System Mechanic - Clean, repair, protect, and speed up your PC!
LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
J. Alvin Rhodes, 80, of Halls, passed away April 28 at St. Mary’s. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell, a veteran serving during World War II, and the former manager of Groner’s Grocery. Mr. Rhodes is survived by his wife, Eva Rhodes; children, Rebecca Davis, Lisa Long and her husband, Larry, and Tommy Shropshire; grandchildren, Chris Davis and Joshua Long; sister, Verna Price; sister and brother-in-law, Margaret and Bill Watson. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Ethel Pauline Rosenbalm, 68, of Maynardville, passed away April 24 at Ft. Sanders. Member of Nave Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include husband, Carson; children and spouses: Millie and Dieter Kiese, Juanita Rosenbalm, Daniel and Donna Rosenbalm; mother, Ann Tarwater; sisters, Darlene Berry, Joyce Wooliver; brother, Jerry Ellis; sister-in-law, Grace Ellis; six grandchildren. Cooke Mortuary.
Larry Robert Ryan, 53, of Maynardville, passed away April 25. Employee of Tolliver Market; member of Paulette and Maynardville Volunteer Fire Department; member of Baptist faith. Survivors include wife, Margaret; son, Jason Ryan; stepchildren, Kim Paul, Sonya England, Mike England, Jerry England, Doug England; 10 grandchildren; brothers, Micheal and Harry Ryan. Cooke Mortuary.
Elizabeth A. Tudor, 86, passed away April 24 at Select Specialty Hospital at Ft. Sanders. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and the Grace Sunday School Class. She was retired from the University of Tennessee. preceded in death by her husband, Newport Tudor; brother, Vaughn Bennett; sister, Josephine “Granny Jo” Viles. Survived by daughter, Carolyn Tudor; son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Janice Tudor, grandchildren, Alison Tudor, Andrea Shefferman, Mark Tudor; great-granddaughter, Fallon Tudor; sister-in-law, Violet Tudor; brother- and sister-in-law, C.P. and Betty Tudor. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Mary Satterfield Varner, 82, of Halls, passed away April 24. Member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. preceded in death by husband, Floyd. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Jerry and Rose Varner, Jack and Pam Varner; daughter, Kay Varner; grandchildren and spouses: Ray and Tracey Varner, Rick and Shalena Varner, Ron Varner, Dan and Summer Varner, Travis Varner, Cayla Varner; four great-grandchildren; sisters, Edna Grigsby and Virginia West; brother, Roy Satterfield. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Frederick E. Baker, 80, of Powell, passed away April 20. He retired from Y-12 after 37 years of service. Survivors include wife of 56 years, Lila Baker; sons and daughters-in-law, Fred and Norma Baker, Michael and Leigh Baker, Robert and Kris Baker; five grandchildren; two great-grandchildren. Woodhaven Funeral Home.
Hazel Ruth Roberts Barnes, 72, of Knoxville, passed away April 18 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of Loveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Adrian C. Barnes. Survivors include children and spouses: Robert and Wanda Barnes, Troy and Sharon Barnes, Adrian Jr. and Dorothy Barnes, Bobby Barnes, Wanda and Charles Clark, Pat and Richard Roberts; nine grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; special cousin and friend, Arella Everett. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Edward Dean Breasseale, 65, of Knoxville, passed away April 16 while visiting family with his wife in Huntsville. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. He was a former design specialist with the space program at Cape Canaveral during NASA’s infancy, his specific contributions memorialized in the Apollo XIII exhibition at the Smithsonian Institute in Washington, D.C. He retired from TVA as a senior design engineer and later worked as an engineering consultant in Oak Ridge. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Loretta Fowler Breasseale; sons, E. Dean Breasseale II, Command Sgt. Maj. Michael Scott Breasseale and Maj. Joseph Todd Breasseale; five grandchildren. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Grace J. Brown, 91, passed away April 17 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. She was preceded in death by ex-husband, Walter G. Brown; infant daughter, Lucille; sons, Jerry, Ralph, Walter Jr. and Kenneth. Survivors include sons Billy, Donald, Ronald and David Brown; daughters, Betty Roskie, Gearldine Leffew, Mae Darke, Barbara Brown, Jackie Sellers, Kay Beeler; 36 grandchildren; 51 great-grandchildren; several great-great-grandchildren; brother, Edward Nelson of Halls; sister, Martha Mullaney. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Beryle Franklin Clapp, 87, of Corryton, passed away April 22 at his home. He was a lifelong member of Little Flat Creek Baptist Church and a member of Corryton Lodge No. 321 F&AM. He was a self-employed upholsterer for more than 40 years. Survivors include wife of 60 years, Frances Acuff Clapp; daughters, Alice Macklin, Nancy Spencer; two grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Gladys Clapp. Stevens Mortuary.
Charles Edward Crowder Sr., 89, of Corryton, passed away April 17 at St. Mary’s. He was a longtime employee of the former Avondale Farms Dairy. preceded in death by wife, Ellen Bonita Crowder. Survivors include children and spouses, Charles Edward Crowder Jr. and Sandra Clutts, Pat and Howard Samples, Joe and Betty Crowder, Ken and Sue Crowder, Libby Seal; 11 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Dorothey Mae “Dot” Haun Davis, 67, passed away April 21 at Baptist Hospital. She is survived by son, Allen Davis; daughter, Sharon “Susie” and Bobby Galloway; three grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; brothers, James and Rosale Haun, Bill and Carletta Haun; sister, Rosa and Henry Cook. Berry Funeral Home.
Cora Nichols Dexter, 85, passed away April 22 at UT Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Harold Dexter Sr.; sons, Jimmy and Clyde. She is survived by children and their spouses: Carolyn and Walter Aguilar, Harold Jr. and Debbie Dexter, Harry and Lois Dexter, Darrell Dexter, Dorothy Coomer; 10 grandchildren; brother, Elbert Nichols; sisters, Louise Hannah, Nancy Bookout; special friends, Elizabeth Thompson and Grace Gossett; many loving great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Katherine Elizabeth Galloway, 82, of Knoxville, passed away April 19 at Pigeon Forge Care and Rehab Center. Member of Bon View Baptist Church. Survivors include daughter, Tayna Baysinger; son: Alan Galloway; six grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sisters, Imogene Shelby, Georgia Knight; brother, Billy G. Johnson. Rose Mortuary.
Ruby B. Gibson, 75, of Knoxville, died April 17 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. She was preceded in death by husband, Kenneth R. Gibson. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Beverly Gibson of Corryton; one granddaughter; one great-granddaughter. Rose Mortuary.
William A. “Bill” Griffin, 81, died April 22 at his Knoxville home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving in WW II and a member of Beaver Ridge Lodge #366 F&AM. He is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mildred; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Joyce Griffin, Gary and Lois Griffin, Chuck and Sandy Griffin; daughter, Sharon Patrick; nine grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
James O. “Papa” Henderlight, 76, of Halls, passed away April 22 at his home. He was a longtime member of Salem Baptist Church and Bright Hope Masonic Lodge No. 557. preceded in death by his wife of 57 years, Jacquline Andre Henderlight; brother, Jack Henderlight; sisters, Betty Lois Bridges, Mary Sue Blair. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Vicki and Daryl Warwick; son, Larry Henderlight; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Norma Mae Hubbard, 80, of Powell, passed away April 23 at St. Mary’s. She was a Baptist. preceded in death by father, Albert Nowlin, and son, James Barry Hubbard. Survivors include husband, Chester Hubbard; son, C. Terry Hubbard; daughter-in-law, Cathy Hubbard; two grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Dorothy Marzo, 78, of Knoxville, passed away April 23 at St. Mary’s. Survivors: daughters, Judy and Jerry; grandson, Norman Sanborn; great-grandson, Dustin Sanborn; sisters: Betty and Barbara; brothers: Roger, Delmer and Joe. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Edgar Lee “Pete” Massingale, 88, passed away April 21 at St. Mary’s. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and formerly pitched with the Lonesome Pine Baseball League. Retired from Alcoa Aluminum with 36 years of service; he helped organize the AFL-CIO steel workers union. Past president of the Halls Democrat Club and a member at the Bob Temple YMCA. Survivors include wife of 63 years, Wanda Hubbs Massingale; children and spouses: Sandra and Ray Smyth, Brenda and Jack Waters, Sheila and Ronnie McNutt, Ron and Jan Massingale; nine grandchildren; six great-grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Bobbie Lorene Miller, of Knoxvillle, passed away April 24 at Baptist Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church and the Bearden chapter O.E.S. preceded in death by husband, Charles Miller. Survivors include daughters and sons-in-law, Linda and Albert Raney, Brenda and Bill Jett; four grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Maxine Miller, 63, of Knoxville, passed away April 22 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Member of Halls Christian Church; retired from Bell South and United Way of Knoxville as a labor liaison. Member of Knoxville-Oak Ridge Labor Council, AFL-CIO, CWA Local #3805. Member of Mildred Buffler Daytime Women’s Democrat Club. Graduate of Leadership Knoxville and member of Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include sister, Arlene Coleman; brothers, Ray Miller, Ed Miller. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Charles Henry Tucker, 78, of Powell, passed away April 22 at home. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. preceded in death by his wife, Barbara W. Tucker. He is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Steve and Bridgett Tucker, Roger and Gail Tucker; three grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ray and Betty Tucker. Memorial donations may be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Association, 433 Sevier Ave. Knoxville, TN, 37920. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Cleo B. Wallace, 89, passed away April 17 at the home of her daughter in Luttrell. Member of New Life Mission Church. Survivors: husband, Ruben L. Wallace; children and spouses: Jeanette and Darrell Beeler, Dorothy and Ralph James, Franklin and Ann Wallace, Junior and Connie Wallace, Robert and Rachel Wallace, Johnny and Eddie Wallace; special son-in-law, Martin Beaver; 31 grandchildren; 48 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren. Cooke’s Mortuary.
The Rev. Willie Williamson, 67, passed away April 21. He was assistant pastor, deacon and active member of Grove City Baptist Church. Survived by wife of 48 years, Imogene “Jean” Williamson; daughter and son-in-law, Diana and Johnny Spangler; sons and daughter-in-law, Terry and Jolinda Williamson, Marty Williamson; five grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; mother, Cleo Williamson. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Sondra Lynn “Sandy” Adcox passed away April 13 after a courageous hard-fought battle with leukemia. She was an active member of Fountain City United Methodist Church and the nursery director for many years. She also was a teacher and guidance counselor for 30 years in Knox County Schools and was the cheerleader coach at Central High School. Survivors include: husband, Ralph; daughters, Stephanie and Jennifer; son, Jordan; mother, Helen Boyd; brother, James Boyd; uncle, Joe Starnes; grandmother, Luella Starnes; grandson, Emile; son-in-law, George Shaker; special friend, Spencer Watson. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Mary Ellen Baker Bishop, 90, died April 11 at her home. She was married
to the late Dr. Archer Wortman Bishop Sr. Survivors include daughter, Dr. Ellen Kimmel; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Archer W. Jr. and Sandi Bishop; eight grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Rose Mortuary Mann Chapel.
Judy Heath Cash, 58, of Knoxville, passed away April 14. She was a devoted pastor’s wife and member of Ramsey Heights Baptist Church. preceded in death by daughter, Amy Jean Cash. Survived by husband, Larry W. Cash; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammie and Doyle Plemons, Brandi and Patrick Sutherland; five grandchildren; father, Robert A. Heath Sr.; sister and brother-in-law, Glenda and Jimmy Murrell; brother and sister-in-law, Amos and Cindy Heath. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Donald D. “Don” Cole Jr., 46, of Halls, passed away April 10 at home. He was a Baptist. Survivors include wife of 22 years, Diane Fender Cole; daughters, Kristen and Laurie; parents, Don Sr. and Sue Cole; brother, Steve Cole; grandmother, Fern Summers; mother-in-law, Jean Fender; father-in-law, Arlie and wife, Vicky, Fender. Mynatt Funeral Home.
