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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2004
Neal Morton Cardwell, 84, of Halls, passed away Jan. 3 at St. Mary’s. He was a member of Emory Pike American Christian Church and Southern Railroad Carmen’s Association. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith Cardwell. Survivors include children and spouses, Marie and Harold Rosson, Carol Payne Collins, Harry and Norma Cardwell, Gary and Pat Cardwell, Jerry and Peggy Cardwell; 13 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Viven Cardwell; caregiver, Margie Welch. Mynatt Funeral Home.
The Rev. Robert Paul Goins, 66, of Powell, passed away Jan. 6 at Mariner Healthcare. He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, an electronics instructor, an avid pilot, and retired Church of God pastor. Survivors include his wife of 43 years, Donna Goins; daughters and spouses, Shirley and Tim Douglas, Shelly Kirk, Kimberly and Chester King; three grandchildren. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
Linda Lou Lawson Hurst, 54, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 2 at home. Member of Atkins Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, Robert Hurst; daughters, Annette and Lisa Hurst; three grandchildren; sisters, Barbara Thompson, China Miller. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Dwain Norman, of Heiskell, passed away Jan. 3. He is survived by his wife, Alene Norman; daughters and spouses, Wanda Myers, Sharon Patterson and Dewayne Roberts; sons and spouses, Michael Norman, Larry Patterson, Steve Patterson, Jeff and Donna Patterson, David and Dawn Patterson; 16 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Oscar Freas Patrick, 84, of Powell, died Jan. 8 at Shannondale. He was of the Methodist faith and was a retired major in the U.S. Army. He is survived by his wife, Alva Marjorie Patrick; brothers and spouses, Don and Mary Patrick, Herman and Geraldine Patrick; sisters, Jean Beene and Betty Patrick. Rose Mortuary.
Marjorie Louise Monday Pickel, 75, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 7 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church. preceded in death by her husband, Vance Pickel; daughter, Janice Pickel. Survivors include her son and spouse, Larry and Janice Pickel; sister and spouse, Pat and Charles Gardner. Rose Mortuary.
Lucille Runions, 90, Luttrell, passed away Jan. 5. She was a longtime member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ulysses Runions. Survivors include a sister, Elizabeth Karns, and a brother, William Earl Lee. Lucille and Ulysses ran the Runions Grocery on Central Avenue Pike for years. Her hobby was quilting. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Kenneth L. Sampson, 59, formerly of Knoxville, died Jan. 7 in Georgia. He was a U.S. Navy veteran. Survivors include his wife, Alene; daughter, Michelle; two granddaughters; sister and spouse, Pattye and Fred Taylor of Powell; adopted brother and spouse Stephen and Sharon Sampson.
Dorothy M. Smith, 81, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 8 at NHC Healthcare. She attended Fountain City United Methodist Church. preceded in death by her husband, Bernie Smith. Survivors include sons and spouses, Dennis and Barbara Leffew and David and Sue Leffew; seven grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; former husband, Swants Leffew. McCarty Mortuary.
John H. “Bud” Smith, 88, of Powell, passed away Janharon Church. Survivors include his wife of 60 years, Mary Marlow Smith; son and spouse, George Hayes and Cassie Smith; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, George A. Smith; sisters, Jeanette Carr, Isabell Goins and Shirley Mynatt. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Zella L. Smith, 77, of Knoxville, passed away Jan. 3 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and was retired from Allied Chemical. preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Glenn E. Smith. Survivors include daughters and spouses, Brenda Hubbs, Janice and Dewey Ogle, Shirlene Smith, Gloria and Michael Bright; grandchildren; one great-grandchild. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Lorie Lynn Tiller, 40, of Corryton, died Jan. 7 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of the Halls congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses. Survivors include husband, Rick Tiller; daughter, Meghan Tiller; son, Luke Tiller; parents, Don and Linda Croft; sister, Missy Croft; sister and spouse, Angie and David Sterner; father and mother-in-law, James and Lorraine Tiller. Stevens Mortuary.
Gladys Bedwell West, 85, of Powell, passed away Jan. 8 at Fort Sanders. preceded in death by husband, Roy West. She was a member of Powell United Methodist Church. Survivors include daughter, Paulette Martin; daughter and spouse, Janice and Terry Fortner; four grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren. Stevens Mortuary.
Virginia Trent Wheeler, 89, passed away Jan. 5. She was a lifelong resident of Knoxville and a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church for 78 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dandridge W. Wheeler; brother, David C. Trent; and sister, Mary Ruth Trent Lewis. She is survived by three nieces, six great nieces and five great-nephews. Memorials may be made to the Fountain City Ministry Center. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Donald A. Whetsell Jr., 75, of Maynardville, passed away Jan. 4 after a long and courageous battle with Lou Gehrig’s disease. He was retired from Knoxville Dental Laboratory which he owned and operated for 50 years. preceded in death by his wife, Edna S. Whetsell; and brother, Clarence E. Whetsell. Survivors include his wife, Kay F. Whetsell; sons and spouses, Alvin and Deborah Whetsell, Eddie Howard, Doyle and Christine Welch; daughter and spouse, Tina Whetsell and Ronald G. Mounger; seven grandchildren; brother and spouse, Gerald and Kathleen Whetsell; sister and spouse, Geraldine and Paul Linkous of Powell; sister, Yvonne Whetsell. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Ruth Brewer, 91, of Knoxville, passed away Dec. 27 at St. Mary’s. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and the former owner of Fielden and Brewer Furniture Co. preceded in death by husband, L.A. Brewer; brother, Fred D. Fielden, and sister, Bertha Gibbons. Mynatt’s Funeral Home.
Jack Whalen Buckner, 80, of Maynardville, passed away Dec. 30 at StRepublican party chair for several years. He was owner of Buckner’s Electric and Buckner’s Furniture and Appliances for 40 years. Survivors include daughter and spouse, Janice and Rick Jones; two grandsons; three great-grandchildren. Ailor Mortuary.
Beverly Jett Caldwell, 52, of Fountain City, died Jan. 2. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. She was a resident of Rainbow Acres and worked at Sunshine Industries. She is survived by her guardian family: Tressa and Dickie Stal-lings; Kim and Scott Stallings; Janet, Jeff and Lauren Johnson; three cousins. Rose Mortuary.
Inez Dyer Crawley, 83, of Fountain City, passed away Dec. 26 at Shannondale Health Care after being diagnosed with Alzheimer’s 12 years ago. She was a member of Central Baptist Church where she taught both couples and women’s Sunday School classes. She was active in the Women’s Missionary Union, the Gideon’s North Camp and the Dogwood Arts Festival. She was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, David T. Crawley. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Jim Mebane, Patricia and Ernie Haston; three grandchildren; one great-grandson.
Agnes Marie Ford Fine, 82, passed away Jan. 3. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Powell. preceded in death by husband, Dennis Newton Fine; son, Jackie Lynn Fine. Survived by son, Dennis Shifley Fine; brothers and spouses, James G. and Joyce Ford, James J.R. and Patti Ford; sisters and spouse, Flora Ferrell, Neita Gibby, Evelyn and Joe Burgin. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Jerry L. Friedman, 65, of Knoxville, died Dec. 29 at Ft. Sanders Parkwest. Survivors include his daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Danny Kidd of Powell; granddaughter, Brittany Kidd; sister and brother-in-law, Sue and William Kongsli; brother and sister-in-law, Floyd and Anna Friedman. Stevens Mortuary.
Minnis J. Graves Jr., 70, of Fountain City, passed away Dec. 30 at Hillcrest West. He is survived by cousins and friends. Berry Funeral Home.
Nick Ray Holbert, passed away Jan. 1 at St. Mary’s. Member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Retired from KUB with over 30 years service. He was a Boy Scout leader for 25 years. Survivors: wife, Nancy Boone Holbert; sons, Michael Ray “Mike” Holbert and wife, Rebecca; Danny William Holbert; four grandchildren; four great-grandchildren. Rose Mortuary.
Imogene Johnston, 81, of Knoxville, passed away Dec. 31. She was a member of Troy Freewill Baptist church. preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, James W. Johnston Sr. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Darla and Fred Miller; son, James W. Johnston Jr.; nine grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren; sisters and brother-in-law, Esta Fay Harvey and Geraldine and Ralph Raby; sister-in-law, Maude Hale. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Raymond Albert “Ray” Koteski, 81, of Powell, died Jan. 1 at St. Mary’s. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. He retired in 1984 after 39 years service in various departments of the Operations Division at the Union Carbide K-25 plant in Oak Ridge. The youngest of eight children, Ray earned academic and athletic honors and played basketball for the Demon Deacons of Wake Forest where he graduated with a degree in chemistry. With his friend Dick Beaver, he co-chaired the annual fall festival and helped coach the basketball teams at St. Joseph School. preceded in death by his wife of 58 years, Charlotte Holden Koteski. Survivors: daughters and spouses, Frances and Jim McGaha, Mary St. John, Charlotte Ann and Richard Higginbotham Jr., Cathy and Bob Mikkola; 10 grandchildren; three great-grandsons. Rose Mortuary.
Edna Louise Lee, 80, of Knoxville, died Jan. 2 at Ft. Sanders. Member of City View Baptist Church. preceded in death by daughter, Nancy Susan Lee. Survivors: husband of 62 years, Leonard Lee; sons and spouses, Fred H. and Brenda Lee, Jim and Sharon Lee; four grandchildren; special friend, Dorothy Lobetti. Stevens Mortuary.
Bettye Swafford Love, 78, of Fountain City, passed away Dec. 29 at her home. She was a member of St. Paul United Methodist Church. Survivors include her husband of 57 years, Milton H. Love; son and daughter-in-law, David and Cathy Love; daughter, Julia Miller; four grandchildren. Memorials may be made to St. Paul UMC, 4014 Garden Dr., Knoxville, TN 37918. Rose Mortuary
Ellie Bean McClure, 88, of Fountain City, passed away Dec. 31 at Stin death by husband, Raymond F. McClure. Survivors include daughter and spouse, Sharlene and Larry Moore; special friend, Mary Simpson. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Bettye Lou McDaniel, 63, of Knoxville, died Jan. 1 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. Member of Trinity Chapel. Survivors: husband, Jimmy Ray McDaniel; sons and spouses, Tim and Kay McDaniel; David and Rhonda McDaniel, Corryton; son, Darryl McDaniel and fiancee, Karen; four grandchildren; mother, Minnie Patterson. Stevens Mortuary.
