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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2005
Jack Wesley Clarke, 78, passed away Feb. 1. Attended Green-way Baptist Church; served in U.S. Navy during WWII. Survived by wife of 60 years, Helen Hooker Clarke; children: Jack Clarke, Myron Clarke, Jeannie Andra Wise, Vickie Marlene Cope and their families. Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel.
John Walter Drinnen Jr., 83, passed away Jan. 30. Longtime member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, U.S. Marine Corps veteran of WWII, retired from Propr-Temp Heating and Air. Survived by wife of 53 years, Jean Drinnen; daughter and son-in-law, Sharon and Jim Ray; grandson, Jamie; siblings: Loriene Mills, Helen Hood, Howard Drinnen. Rose Mortuary.
Duncan Campbell Earl, 80, of Blaine, passed away Feb. 3. Retired master sergeant in the U.S. Army and combat veteran of WWII. Also served during the Korean and Vietnam conflicts, being honorably retired in 1974, after 22 years of service. Survived by wife of 59 years, Ruth; son, Dennis, and his family. Stevens Mortuary.
James Robert Eddy, 88, passed away Feb. 2. He served for 30 years in the U.S. military including time in the South Pacific during WWII. His military career was cut short at age 48 due to a massive stroke. He spent much of his life defending and advancing the rights of disabled veterans, including passage of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Survived by his wife of 52 years, Polly Johnson Eddy; son, Robert Johnson Eddy and his family; daughter, Paula Jean Millard. Stevens Mortuary.
Anna Belle Hall, 84, passed away Feb. 3. Employed with Knox County Schools as cafeteria manager for 18 years; volunteer at the Western Heights Baptist Center; and classroom volunteer at Alice Bell and Spring Hill schools. Active member of Gillespie Ave. Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Ben A. Hall; sister, Edith Chittenden McDaniel. Survived by son, Bob Hall; daughter, Louise Hall McRary; Mary Ruth Anders and their families. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Virgil Hemphill, 52, passed away Feb. 1. Attended Harvest Church. Survived by wife of 23 years, Linda Hemphill; children: Joe Hemphill, James Hemphill, Stephanie Bowers, Melissa Mynatt; father, Cecil Hemphill; siblings: Jessie Wilson, Charlie Hemphill, Doris Warren, Sue Green, Bobbie Conner, and their families. McCarty Mortuary.
Dorothy Helen Johnson Kerwin, 81, passed away Jan. 29. Active member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church since 1955. Attended Rule High School, graduated Knoxville High School and received her business diploma from Knoxville Business College. She worked at Knoxville Paper Box Company and St. Claire Finance Company. She helped establish East Tennessee Adjustment Company in Knoxville, Bristol and Chattanooga along with her husband in 1958. preceded in death by her husband of 43 years, John Joseph “Jack” Kerwin Sr. Survived by children: Kathy M. Kerwin, Connie S. Kerwin, Mary K. Moreland, John J. Kerwin Jr., Michael E. Kerwin and their families. Rose Mortuary.
Sue Knight, 57, of Powell, passed away Jan. 31. Member of Moran Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Lee “Dale” Knight; sons, Bobby Lee Patterson and Bryan Dale Knight; mother, Aileen McKamey. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Mildred Kent Casey Maddox, 96, passed away Jan. 30. She attended Bright Hope United Methodist Church in Halls and was a member of the Eastern Star. preceded in death by husband, Everett E. Maddox. Survived by sons, Everett Kent and Robert Casey Maddox and their families. Stevens Mortuary.
Mildred Ruth Mitchell, 95, died Feb. 5. Member of Fairmont Presbyterian Church and retired as general officer of American Clothing Company after 42 years of service. Survivors include brother in-law, Don McNaughton, and his wife, Bessie; numerous cousins. Stevens Mortuary.
Joseph L. “Peanut” Neal, formerly of Kingsport and stepfather to Halls residents Todd and Sharon Cook, passed away Jan. 30. Other survivors include wife, Joyce Earls Neal; stepdaughters, Rita White and Donna Cox; stepson, Jeff Cook, and their families.
Tim Parsley, 44, passed away Jan. 29. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Survived by parents, Harold and Cora Parsley; son, Adam Parsley; daughter, Karley Parsley; grandson, Tyler Parsley; sister, Brenda Parsley. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Virginia Mae Parrish, 87, passed away Feb. 1. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City, Fountain City Garden Club and Fon-tinalis. Grad-uate of the University of Chattanooga. preceded in death by husband, Joseph Raymond Parrish Sr. Survived by sons, the Rev. Joseph Raymond Parrish, Dr. Robert Parrish, Charlie Parrish and their families. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Dr. Frances K. Patterson, 67, died Jan. 26. She graduated magna cum laude from the Women’s Medical College of Pennsylvania (later known as Temple University). For the past 36 years, she served as a pathologist at the UT Memorial Hospital and on the faculty of the residency program. She was instrumental in the founding of the Nuclear Medicine Department, the Nuclear Medicine Training Program and in the accreditation of the Pathology Residency Program. She was also an active competitive bridge player and attained the ranking of Silver Life Master. preceded in death by first husband (divorced), Malcolm R. Patterson. Survived by husband, Dr. Paul W. Wigler; brother, Mickey Klinman; daughters, Anne Sprague and Carole Patterson. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
Cyble “Louise” Raley Ridenour, 64, of Heiskell, passed away Feb. 1. Member of Zion Hill Baptist Church; provided child care in her home. preceded in death by husband, James R. Ridenour. Survived by children: Tony Ridenour, Patricia Curchy, Sandra Duncan, and their families. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Earl W. Taylor, 69, passed away Jan. 30. Member of Glenoaks Baptist Church. Survived by wife, Rita White Taylor; children: Donna Hurst, Kathey Stout, Beverly Daniel, Lisa Taylor, Stanley Taylor, Doyle Taylor and their families. Mynatt Funeral Home.
The Rev. Julian W. Spitzer passed away Jan. 30. He graduated from UT and Union Theological Seminary and had an honorary doctorate from King College. He served in the U.S. Navy as Chaplain during WWII and founded Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church where he was pastor. Survived by wife of 54 years, Twanda Brogdon Spitzer; daughter, Janet Spitzer Frey; son, Julian “Judd” W. Spitzer, Jr. and their families. Rose Mortuary.
Teddie E. Welch Jr., 54, passed away Feb. 3. Member of the Christian faith and employee of ORNL for 30 years. Retired with more than 20 years of service to the Army and National Guard. Survived by wife of 24 years, Gail Welch; sons, Teddie E. Welch III, Rex Welch, Jason Welch; mother and father, Jackie and Teddie Welch Sr.; sister, Pam Wolfenbarger. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Lucas Robert Williams, 20, of Powell, passed away Jan. 31 Member of Moran Baptist Church in Clinton. Survived by son, Brian Floyd Williams; Brian’s mother, Melinda Thomas; mother and stepfather, Tracy and Richard Johnson; grandparents, Earl and Linda Williams; siblings: Matthew, Marc and Miranda Marsh. Jones Mortuary.
James Arthur Wright, 83, passed away Feb. 2. Member of Union Valley Baptist Church, an Army veteran of WWII, and retired supervisor of Dillard Paper Co. Survived by wife of 62 years, Ella Lucille Wright; sons: Ronald Wright, Gene Wright, Gary Wright, Danny Wright, and their families. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Barbara Ann Baker, 42, passed away Jan. 26. Member of Taylor’s Grove Baptist Church. Survived by daughters, Stephanie Smith, Michelle Buckner; son, Sidney G. Keck Jr.; brothers: Terry Baker, Wayne Cole, Keith Baker; sister, Kim Baker; mother and stepfather, Dale and Vontella Cole; father, George Baker; former husbands: Sidney Keck Sr., Billy Smith; and their families. Cooke Mortuary.
Justin Edward Booker, 26, passed away Jan. 24. Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. preceded in death by grandfather, Bill Brooks. Survived by wife, Stacey Booker; children: Blake Booker, Whitney Booker, Miranda Pratt; parents, Richard and Karen Booker; brother, Chad Booker; sister, Kara Corum; grandparents: Doyle and Brenda Booker, Marlene Chesney, Ron and Kay Servies; and their families. Mynatt.
Tagen Shanell Brooks, 17, passed away Jan. 25. Member of Temple Baptist Church of Powell. preceded in death by grandmother, Nancy Lewis. Survived by father, Eddie Brooks; mother, Sonya Brooks; sisters: Autumn Brooks and Jessica Weaver; grandparents: John and Margaret Brooks, Al and Carol Lewis; great-grandfather, Maynard Coffman; and their families. Mynatt.
Nell G. Cannon, 84, passed away Jan. 26. Retired from Y-12 as an environmental chemist. Survived by sisters, Bess Hammock, Marcelyn Cannon, and their families. Woodhaven.
Thomas Joe Chesher, 90, passed away Jan. 26. Member of Dante Church of God; retired from Robertshaw Industries; U.S. Navy veteran of WWII. preceded in death by daughter, Shelby Jean Chesher; grandson, Jerry Ray Myers; stepson, Kenneth Jackson. Survived by wife, Betty Imogene Chesher; daughters: Sue Myers, Phyllis Onks; sisters: Hallie Jane Smith, Edith Miller, Frances Price, Cornita Pickett, Betty Jo Brown; brother, U.T. Chesher; and their families. Highland Memorial Park.
Eula Hope Green Eblen, 97, passed away Jan. 24. Member of Bradbury United Methodist Church. preceded in death by husband, Kaney Smith Eblen; sister, Erma Pickel; brothers: Earl Green, Emory Green; sons: Robert Eblen, John Eblen; grandsons: Billy Knight, Kenny Knight. Survived by daughters: Helen Crowe, Frances Hutson; sons: Roy Eblen, Raymond Eblen, James Eblen; and their families. Click Funeral Home.
Arthur L. Garrett, 83, passed away Jan. 23. Member of Fairview Baptist for 67 years; U.S. Army Air Force veteran. Survived by his wife, Faye Simmons Garrett; daughters: Judie Goins, Pat Harvey, Vickie Warren, Kim Ellis; brothers: Stuart Garrett, Hurdle Garrett; and their families. Mynatt.
Ruth Phillips Griffith, 97, died Jan. 25. Member of Church Street United Methodist Church; retired as librarian at Tyson Junior High School after 36 years. preceded in death by sons, Neil Adams Griffith and Robert Noah Griffith. Survived by daughter, Barbara Ruth Griffith, and her family. Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel.
George Hipshire, 77, passed away Jan. 25. Retired from Knox County Sheriff’s Office; U.S. Navy veteran. Survived by wife of 52 years, Lillie Mae Hipshire; sons: Wayne Shinlever, Gary Shinlever, George Hipshire Jr., Lonnie Hipshire; sisters: Jessie Lee Hipshire, Geraldine Ailey, Louise Nicely; and their families. Weaver Funeral Home.
Donna Kay Henson Johnson, 37, of Fountain City, passed away Jan. 23. Member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City. Survived by loving parents, Joyce and Ron Henson; sisters: Becky Molitor, Lisa Watkins; brothers: Buddy Henson, Jeff Henson; grandmother, Daisy Hale; and their families. Mynatt.
