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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
Kenneth Glen Hart, 62 of Philadelphia, Tenn., passed away Feb. 13 at Bradley Hospital. He was retired from the state of Tennessee Department of Transportation after 27 years. He was preceded in death by daughter Tammy. Survivors include wife of 42 years, Wanda Faye Hart; children and spouses: Callie and Jim Dodson, Christy Hart, Wendell and Shirley Hart, Steve and Tina Hart, Roger and Tracy Hart, Scott and Melisa Hart; 10 grandchildren; one great grandchild; three brothers. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
John Arthur Heatherly Sr., 84, of Fountain City, passed away Feb. 12. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He was a longtime employee of House Hasson Hardware and retired from Knox Rail Salvage. He was a lifelong Republican. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Cora McBee Heatherly. Survivors include his brother, Eugene Heatherly; daughter and spouse, Sue and Dr. Galen Methvin; son and spouse, John and Nancy Heatherly; three grandchildren. Stevens Mortuary.
John Edward McConkey, 68, of south Knox, passed away Feb. 9 at UT Hospital. He was a member of Fellowship Church, Middlebrook Pike, and was owner/operator and chief pilot of Knoxville Flight Training Center at Downtown Island Airport. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors include wife, Rebecca Duncan McConkey; children and spouses: Laury and Charles Hembree, John Edward II and Carrie Flynn McConkey; two grandsons; brother, Robert Creswell McConkey. Berry Funeral Home.
Gene Autry McMillan II, 27, of Halls, passed away Feb. 12. He was a member of Union Baptist Church and attended Halls High School. Survivors include wife, Brandi Tidwell McMillan; parents, Gene and Tanna McMillan; brother, Kevin McMillan; sister, Janice Hall; grandmother, Stella McMillan; grandfather, Ronald Tolley. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Dianna Myers, 53, of Powell, passed away Feb. 13. Survivors include son and spouse, DeWayne and Melanie; two granddaughters; two brothers and two sisters. Weaver Funeral Home.
Estelle Laura Neely, 83, of Knoxville, passed away Feb. 10 at her home. Survivors include husband of 59 years, Calvin Neely of Neely Produce; son and spouse, Ed and Paulette Neely; three grandchildren. Rose Mortuary.
Ruben Ailor Stooksbury, 90, of Knoxville, passed away Feb. 7 at St. Mary’s. He was preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Stooksbury; grandson, Eric Stooksbury; brothers, Elbert and Graves Stooksbury. Survivors include his son and spouse, Glen and Shelba Stooksbury; one granddaughter; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Milas and Lee Stooksubry. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Jean S. Whitson, 86, of Norwood, passed away Feb. 9. She was the widow of Paul Gentry Whitson. Member of Inskip Baptist Church. Survivors include son and spouses, Thomas P. and Janice Whitson and William E. and Kathy Whitson; five grandchildren Thomas Jr. and April Whitson, Adam Whitson, Max Whitson and Casey Whitson; sisters, Verden Earwood and Eva Danielson. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Ernest Junior Woods, 76, passed away Feb. 8 at Northhaven Healthcare. He was a World War II veteran and was retired from Hallsdale-Powell Utility District. Survivors include his wife of 52 years, Ruth Daniels Woods; daughters and spouses, Diane and Larry McKeehan, Penny Furr, Debbie and Larry Moore, Jill and Jeff Treece; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Margaret L. Adkins, 76, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 15 at home. She was a member of Son Light Baptist Church and a past president of the Grand Auxiliary of F.O.E. 2698. She was a member of V.F.W. Post 1733. preceded in death by sons, Ronnie, Jimmy and Lyle Adkins. Survivors include husband of 57 years, Paul Adkins; brothers, James Fox, Benny and Mark Perry; children and spouses, Glenda and Jerry Murray, Donnie and Nancy Adkins, Darrell and Nancy Seay Adkins, David Adkins; 10 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Murle W. Brock, 88, passed away Jan. 12. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Fountain City and the Order of the Eastern Star. She is survived by her husband of more than 57 years, the Rev. Marion C. Brock; sons and spouses, Michael and Beverly Brock, David and Angela Brock; six grandchildren; one great-grandson. Memorials should be made to the Shriners Hospital for Crippled Children, 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, Ohio 45229. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Georgia C. Bunn, 85, of Knoxville, passed away at Hillcrest North. She was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. preceded in death by her husband E. H. “Jim” Bunn. Survived by daughter, Betty Booker; sons and spouses, James E. and Jane Wiest; David L. and Peggy Wiest; seven grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sister, Marion Bishop. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
The Rev. Melvin L. Cameron, 73, of Knoxville, died Jan. 15 at his home. He was a member and former pastor of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. He also pastored at Springhill Baptist Church and was retired from Lay Packing Coon and spouse, Tommy and Wendy Cameron; daughter and spouse, Lesa and Stephan Boatin; three grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Stevens Mortuary.
Leslie M. Ferris, 72, of Powell, passed away Jan. 13 at St. Mary’s. He retired from ORNL in 1993 after 38 years as R&D chemist/research manager. Survivors include his wife of 50 years, V. Darleen Ferris; daughter, Susan Ewing; son and spouse, Steven and Janet Ferris; daughter and spouse, Sandra and Jim Shepard; eight grandchildren. Highland Memorial Park
Evelyn Wilcox Field died Jan. 11 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. She was a member of Grace Community Church. She graduated from Sherwood Music School in Chicago and taught private piano and organ lessons in her home in Fountain City for many years. Survivors: husband of 68 years, the Rev. Howard A. Field. Memorials may be made to the Grace Building Fund, 2001 Highland Drive, Knoxville, TN 37918. Stevens Mortuary.
Otis E. Gray, 85, passed away Jan. 15. He was an active member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church for 52 years where he served as a deacon, Sunday school superintendent, teacher and in many other offices. He was a WWII Air Force veteran and a retired supervisor with the U.S. Postal Service. preceded in death by son, Gregory Gray. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Herba McPhetridge Gray; son and spouse, David and Sheila Gray; sisters and spouse, Mary and Wayne King, Trula Dunsmore; brother and spouse, Charles and Emma Gray. Stevens Chapel.
The Rev. Albert “Lee” Harmon, 94, of Maynardville, passed away Jan. 15 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. preceded in death by wife, Louise Harmon; daughter, Lola Beckham. Survivors include daughters and spouses, Joyce and J.W. Ridenour, Florence and Kenneth Skeen; daughter, Shirley Blanton; five grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Rubye Alice Smith Keith, 85, of Halls, passed away Jan. 9 at St. Mary’s Hospice. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and a past president of the Farragut PTA. She was an officer in AARP and other clubsnd, Luther D. Keith; children and spouses, Dorothy Jan and Larry Hogan; Beverly and Michael Robinson, Barbara Gaines Smith; three grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Click Funeral Home.
Rosa Lee Vandergriff Lakin, 98, died Jan. 9 at Hillcrest North. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, E.Cer, Katherine Davis. Survivors: son and spouse Joe and Inez Lakin; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
The Rev. James “J.P.” McGill, 75, of Halls, passed away Jan. 10. He was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. preceded in death by his wife, Elsie McGill; brothers, Lester and Billy McGill; sister, Aileen Mundy. Survivors: children, Joyce Kinsey, Juanita Hale, Judy McGill, Jeanette Covington, Jeanelle Scarbro, John, Jerry and Jeffrey McGill; 18 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Junior and Charles McGill. Mynatt Funeral Home.
J.L. Mchone, 58, of Luttrell, passed away Jan. 11 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. He was a member of Warwick Chapel Baptist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Survivors include finacee, Patricia Stanifer; daughter, Amy Vittetoe; granddaughter, Alexis Vittetoe; brother, Sherman Mchone; brother and spouse, John and Velma Mchone; sister, Pauline Perkey; sister and spouse, Helen and Carl Burnette. Cooke Mortuary.
Charles A. “Chuck” Noland, 59, of Maynardville, passed away Jan. 13. He is survived by brothers and spouses: Richard and Donnita Noland, Greg and Teresa Noland, Robert and Lois Noland, Harold and Shirley Noland, and John Noland; sister and spouse, Christine and Danny Ray Odell; fishing buddy, Ronnie Clapp. Ailor Mortuary.
Sharon Kay Rose, 41, of Fountain City, passed away Jan. 11 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church and owner of Center Barber Shop. Survived by son, Hayden Wayne Johnson; parents, Mack and Frances Rose; sister and spouse, Kim and David Satterfield. Memorials should be made to the church at 500 Hotel Ave., Knoxville, TN 37918. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Denzil Davis Russell, 88, of Sharps Chapel, passed away Jan. 15. He was preceded in death by wife, Dallas Dykes Russell; son, Donald Russell. Survivors: daughter, Donna Russell; two great-grandchildren; daughter-in-law, Thelma Russell; stepson and wife, John and Phyllis Dykes; two step grandchildren. Cooke Mortuary.
Stella Mae Davis Simmons, 83, of Corryton, passed away Jan. 15 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of the Highland Springs Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, John Simmons. She is survived by nephews and nieces. McCarty Mortuary.
Carl R. Walker, 84, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 13 at Baptist Hospital. He attended Cornerstone Baptist Church and was a manager for Cas Walker for 37 years; owner of Walker Midget Mart for 37 years; veteran of WWII. preceded in death by wife, Mary Walker; grandson, Randy Walker; mother, Pearl Walker. Survivors include sons and spouses, Larry and Martha Walker, Mike and Michelle Walker; son, Billy Walker; three grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; 76 foster children. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Frederick J. Wenger Jr., 73, of Luttrell, passed away at his home Jan. 8. He was a member of Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survivors include his wife, Della Mae Perry Wenger; daughters and sons-in-law, Vicky and Ed Padden, Shelly and Karl Naglitch; sons and spouses, Fredd III and Karen Wenger, Jerry and Becky Wenger; sister and spouse, Nancy and Robbie Riddle; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Cooke Mortuary.
Charles Edward West-brook, 57, of north Knoxville, passed away Jan. 15 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. He was a member of Powell Lodge #582. Survivors include his wife of 35 years, Shirley Chambers Westbrook; daughter and son-in-law, Laura Leigh and Andy Bland; grandson, Cayden Bland; sister and brother-in-law, Charlotte and Aaron Whitehead; nephew, Mike Proctor. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Juanita Walker Burnette, 70, of Knoxville, died Jan. 1 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. She was a member of Crossroads Presbyterian Church. Survivors include her husband of 51 years, John E. Burnette Jr.; daughter, Trish Turner; son, Mike Burnette; grandson, Chase Turner; sisters, Barbara Richard and Marjorie Wooten; brothers, Dewey Walker Jr. and Joseph P. Walker. Stevens Mortuary.
