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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2005
Sarah Margaret “Sally” Lee, 65, of Powell, passed away Jan. 24. Member of Bethel United Methodist Church; retired from Kroger. preceded in death by her husband, Arley “Bud” Lee. Survived by sons: Ronnie Lee and Bobby Lee; brother, Bill Morris; sister, Ruth Smith; and their families. Weaver Funeral Home.
Horace Lee McCloud, 82, passed away Jan. 19. Member of St. Paul United Methodist Church in Fountain City. Survived by wife, Norma McCloud; sons: Dennis McCloud, Bill McCloud; stepsister, Sandy Hunley; brother, Joe McCloud; half brother, Exton Davis; and their families. Mynatt.
Calvin Lee McMillan, 45, of Halls, passed away Jan. 23. Member of Emory Pike American Christian Church. preceded in death by mother, Pearl Beck. Survived by wife, Diana “Dee” McMillan; children: Nicole McMillan, Michael Hatmaker, Dawn Hatmaker, Nevada Smith, Bobbie Smith; brother, Sonny McMillan; sisters: Lias Smith, Janice Goode, Charlotte Dillard; and their families. Mynatt.
Lauren Elisabeth McNeil, 29, passed away Jan. 23. A 1993 graduate of Powell High School. preceded in death by grandfather, Robert William “Buck” McNeil. Survived by mother, Diana Hall; father, Mike McNeil; brothers: Jason McNeil, Scott McNeil; sisters: Casey Hall, Megan McNeil; grandparents: Faye McNeil, Joel and Lorine Huffaker; and their families. Lynnhurst/Greenwood Chapel.
Carl J. Miller, 84, passed away Jan. 26. Member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church in Halls. preceded in death by brothers: Lester Napoleon and Paris Miller; sisters: Lizzie, Minnie, Martha and Florence. Survived by loving wife of 66 years, Martha Paralee Miller; sons, Jerry Miller, Michael Miller; daughters: Wilma Waggoner, Wanda Carnes: and their families. Mynatt.
The Rev. John B. Robison, 85, passed away Jan. 26. WWII veteran; member of Blazing Star Lodge #455 F&AM of Sharps Chapel; ordained as minister of Taylor’s Grove Missionary Baptist Church. preceded in death by son, Johnny B. Robison; brothers: Joe Robison, Charlie Robison, Bill Robison; sisters: Della Eastridge, Ollie Keck, Zelpher Williams, Satra Braden. Survived by wife of 59 years, Ruth Robison; daughters: Francis Eastridge, Toni Robison, Billie Baker, Elizabeth Williams, Joyce Meyers, Donna England; and their families. Cooke Mortuary.
Joseph “Joe” Strickland, 72, passed away Jan. 22. USAF veteran; member of Carpenters’ Local #50. preceded in death by his wife, Laura “Judy” Strickland; infant daughter, Margaret Faye; seven brothers; four sisters. Survived by children: Sandra Strickland, Master Sgt. Curtis Strickland, Betty Strickland Rodgers; and their families. Mynatt.
Dorothy E. Frazier Tallent, 80, passed away Jan. 24. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. preceded in death by brothers: Winfred Frazier, Charles M. Frazier Jr., Joseph “Joe” Frazier. Survived by husband, William E. “Bill” Tallent Sr.; sons: Ralph E. Tallent, Gary E. Tallent, Ricky Tallent, Bill Tallent; sisters: Margaret Loveday, Mary F. Carter: and their families. Highland South.
Ruby Holloway Tolliver, 84, of Maynardville, passed away Jan 23. preceded in death by husband, Harry Tolliver; son, John Tolliver; sisters: Ester Holloway, Winnie Hall; brothers: Ernest, Edward, Paul, Herman and Sam Holloway. Survived by son, Claude Tolliver; brothers, Cliff and George Holloway; sister, Dovie Sheckles; and their families. Cooke Mortuary.
Trula E. Snyder Underwood, 93, passed away Jan. 27. Member of Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church; member of the Order of Eastern Star Kodak Lodge; retired from Standard Knitting Mills. preceded in death by her sister, Millie Ruth Snyder; brothers Raymond and Boyd Snyder; husband, Omer T. Underwood; son, J.T.; granddaughter, Katie Underwood. Survived by daughters: Ila Ruth Sampson, Marvin Lane; sons: Paul and David Underwood; brother, Buford Snyder; and their families. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Herbert Leroy Vaulton, 79, of Maynardville, passed away Jan. 21. Of the Baptist faith; WWII veteran of the U.S. Army. preceded in death by wife of 40 years, Geneva Vaulton; brothers: John D. and Coy L. Vaulton; sisters: Beulah Solomon and Joann Kelly. Survived by daughters: Gail Vaulton, Geneva Balz, Donna Phillips, Denise Damewood; son, Danny Underwood; sister Vera Crowe; and their families. Cooke Mortuary.
Barnabus Ulysses Weaver, 85, of Heiskell, passed away Jan. 22. Attended Fairview Freewill Baptist Church; WWII veteran. preceded in death by first wife of 57 years, Viola Webber Weaver. Survived by his loving wife, Gertrude McCloud Weaver; daughters: Rosella Parolari, Louise Meridieth, Amy Daniels Susan Pennington; son, Marvin Weaver; and their families. Mynatt.
Charles Newton Webb, 80, of Halls, passed away Jan. 23. Retired from Tennessee Department of Transportation; member of Glenwood Baptist Church; member of Bright Hope Lodge #557 F&M. preceded in death by brother, James Lyndall Webb. Survived by loving wife of over 50 years, Bonnie Wade Webb; daughters: Peggy Alley, Connie Charlene Bradley; sister Laverne Dunn; and their families. Mynatt.
Paul Michael Wright, 57, passed away Jan. 26. Member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church; retired from USMC; Vietnam veteran. Survived by son, Paul Joseph Wright; sister, Becky Heins; brothers: Gary Wright, Steven Wright; and their families. Rose Mortuary.
Harry Walker Asquith, 87, passed away Jan. 14 at his Fountain City home. Member of Grace Lutheran Church and attended Christus Victor Lutheran Church. Mr. Asquith was a practicing attorney at his Essary Road office for 52 years until his retirement in 1992. He served for many years as the Knox County Tax Attorney and on the Metropolitan Planning Commission. A former chair of the Knox County Democratic Party, he was active in local and state politics. He also served on the board of KCDC and the board of Beta Homes as well as being a longtime supporter of the Great Smoky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America. U.S. Army veteran. preceded in death by daughter, Pat Asquith; stepson, Kenny Reedy; brother, Bob Asquith; step grandson, Michael Jason Hall. Survived by wife, Mary Asquith; children: Carol Roseberry, Suzy A. Woods, Betty Jo Huffaker, Mike Asquith and their families; stepdaughters, Kay Hickman, Kathy Lami, Sylvia Hall. Funeral service 1 p.m. Tuesday at Christus Victor Lutheran Church with pastors Doug Romig and Rich Elseroad officiating. Interment will follow in New Gray Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Monday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Mary Emily Baker, 97, passed away Jan. 10. Oldest living member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. preceded in death by her husband of 60+ years, Clyde Baker; daughter, Emily Rose Baker Hall. Survived by children: Nancy Sneed, James Thomas Baker, Jerry Clyde Baker and their families. Lynnhurst/Greenwood.
Earl E. Beeler, 81, passed away Jan. 7. Member of Grace Baptist Church; WWII veteran; member of Masters Lodge #244; retired from South Central Bell. preceded in death by wife of 50 years, Viola Beeler. Survived by children: Brenda Brown, Sylvia Owen, Earlene Beeler, Kyle Beeler, Stanley Beeler and their families; sisters, Laverne McDaniel, Pat Nickle and their families. Mynatt.
Sammie “Lucille” Booker, 64, of Luttrell, passed away Jan. 12. Member of Fairview Baptist Church. preceded in death by son, Mitchell Booker; brother, Joe Dan Standifer. Survived by husband, Olen Booker; children, Becky Huskey, Marty Booker and their families; siblings; Jean McNeil, Joyce Chumley, Pearl Standifer, Ruth Wallace, Lon Standifer, Jim Standifer and their families. Cooke.
Ettia Mae Brabston, 85, died Jan. 11. Member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. preceded in death by brothers Francis, Claude and Clyde Bates. Survived by children: Georgia, Claude, Doug, Allen and their families; siblings: William T. “Buddy” Bates, Eulis Bates and Jane Barnard. Gentry-Griffey.
Mittie Lucille Cline, 83, passed away Jan. 13. Member of New Beverly Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, James R. Cline; son, Jerry R. Cline; siblings: McClain Brewer, Olen Brewer, Leita Rose Kitts, Durcilla Beeler, Clodell Hunley. Survived by daughter, Wanda Sue Harbin and her family; siblings: Zolas Brewer, Jim Brewer, M.C. Brewer Jr., Jenilee Kits, Samatha Moore, Beatrice Sellers and their families. Lynnhurst/Greenwood.
Ernest R. Coppock Jr., 78, passed away Jan. 10. Of the Baptist faith; a U.S. Army veteran of WWII and Korea. Survived by sons: Ernest III, Randall, Darryl and Kevin Coppock and their families; brother: Floyd Coppock. Rose Mortuary.
M. Susan “Momo” Corcoran passed away Jan. 10. preceded in death by her husband, James E. Corcoran. Survived by children: Darryl Thorpe, Jan Millsaps, Marty Bowman, Sherry Witt, Missy Corcoran, John “Corky” Corcoran, D.J. Corcoran and their families. Stevens.
Sophia Hodge Emmett, 96, passed away Jan 11. Member of Inskip United Methodist Church, Telephone Pioneers of America and North West Democratic Club of Knoxville; retired from South Central Bell Telephone Company. preceded in death by husband, Tom Emmett Sr.; son, John M. Emmett. Survived by son, Tom Emmett Jr.; daughter-in-law, Margaret Emmett; sister, Minerva Graham; and their families. Mynatt.
Gary Lynn Faulkner Jr., 27, of Blaine, passed away Jan. 12. Member of the Baptist faith. Survived by father, Gary Faulkner Sr.; stepmother, Penny Faulkner; sisters, Brittany and Megan Faulkner; mother and stepfather, Caroline and Carlie Henderlight; grandparents, Luther and Shirley Faulkner; and their families. Ailor.
Elbert L. Fielden passed away Jan. 12. Member of Salem Baptist Church for 60 years; retired from Graybar Electric Company and TDS Telecom. preceded in death by siblings: Phyllis May, Daniel Fielden, Kenneth Fielden. Survived by wife of 50 years, Darlene Dyke Fielden; daughters: Donna Fielden, Lisa Fielden; sister, Wanda Fielden Sherg. Mynatt.
Barnabas Gregg, 46, passed away Jan. 6. Attended Church of Christ. Survived by mother, Ruby Gregg, siblings: Marylin Jenkins, Diane Debusk, Helen Caughorn, Sam Gregg, Dessie Mercado, Henrietta Ortiz, Henry Gregg Jr. and their families. Berry Funeral Home.
Billy Lee Henderson, 74, died Jan. 13 at his Halls home. He was the first baby born at St. Mary’s Hospital. A 26 year employee of Tennessee Armature and Electric Co., he had retired from Roden Electric Co. U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his wife, Martha S. Henderson; daughter and son-in-law, Janet and Mike McConkey; daughter, Amy Henderson; grandchildren, Emilee and Paul McConkey. A memorial service will be held at 7 p.m. Monday at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City with Dr. David Crocker and the Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. The family will receive friends following the service. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary.
Samuel Alfred “Sam” Hopson, 69, of Luttrell, passed away Jan. 13. preceded in death sister, Nancy Carolyn McBee; nephew, Anthony Wayne Witt; stepson, Richard Williams. Survived by loving wife, Janet Hopson; son, Samuel Wayne Hopson: siblings: Jean Danley, Peggy Elizabeth Davis, Marjorie Witt-White, Ronnie Hopson, Daniel Hopson, Daryl Hopson; and their families. Ailor.
Timothy Wayne Hutcheson, 23, passed away Jan. 8. Survived by parents, Lee and Linda Hutcheson; brother, Dan-iel Hutcheson. Mynatt.
Lenard George Kragh Jr., 65, died Jan. 10. Member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church; U.S. Army veteran. Survived by daughter, Cynthia Denise Clark, and her family. Stevens.
