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LAUDERDALE COUNTY, TENNESSEE DEATH NOTICES FROM 2005
L.D. Lusk Jr., 85, died Jan. 10. Member of First Baptist Church of Ft. Lauderdale; co-founder of Lusk Body Company. preceded in death by wife, Grace Medlock Lusk; brothers, Church, Clyde and Charles Lusk. Survived by children: Louie Lusk and Sharon Stomer and their families; siblings: Gertrude Taliaferro, Harley Lusk and their families. Stevens Mortuary.
Connie Ramsey Mannis, 65, passed away Jan. 9. Member of Central View Missionary Baptist Church. Survived by husband, Cecil Mannis; brother, Jerry Ramsey and family; children: Leanne Langford, Jan Rector, Eddie Mannis, Robby Mannis and their families; Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
James A. “Jim” Massengill, 73, of Louisville, died Jan. 14. Member of Fountain Park Baptist Church, Korean War veteran. preceded in death by first wife, Perlina Carroll Massengill. Survived by wife, Anna Massengill; sons: James, Mike, Dennis; daughters: Angela “Susie” Massengill, Melanie Flanigan; stepchildren; and their families.
Lois Norris, 92, died Jan. 13. Member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, Raymond B. Norris; stepdaughter, Louise McNeeley; sister, Dorothy Long. Survived by daughters: Joan Ailor, Ramogene Johnson; stepdaughter, Juanita Tallent; and their families. Stevens.
John William Preston, 77, passed away Jan 7. Member of Bonview Baptist Church. Survived by loving wife of 54 years, Leola H. Preston, two sisters and several nieces and nephews. Mynatt.
Jessie F. Price, 74, of Powell passed away Jan. 13. Retired from Palm Beach Co. preceded in death by her husband, Lennis Price; son, Darrell Glenn Price; and sister, Wanda Lowe. Survived by children, Bobby L. Price, Carol A. Bentley and their families; siblings, Bessie Keck, Sue Obenschain, Pat Rhodes, Jane Bumgarner, Herbert McBee and their families. Rose Mortuary.
Lillian “Lee” Myers Lucas Reuter, 73, of Powell, passed away Jan. 6. Member of the Baptist faith. Survived by her devoted husband, Keith Reuter; children: Deborah Bishop, Steve Lucas, Derek Lucas and their families; stepdaughters: Melanie Gobar, Dawn McCoy, Kim Reuter Byron and their families; siblings: Eva Rhodes, Juanita Bishop, A.C. Myers, Jack Myers and their families. Woodhaven.
Von McKenzie Saylor, 90, passed away Jan. 15. Member of Temple Baptist Church of Powell and had retired from Norfolk Southern Railroad after 45 years of service. preceded in death by first wife, Carrie Keisling Saylor, mother of his children. Survived by his wife of 46 years, Helen Louise Cabe Saylor; children, Martha Katherine Wright and Von M. Saylor Jr. and their families. Family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Monday with funeral service at 7 p.m. at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Dr. Clarence Sexton officiating. Family and friends will meet Tuesday at the West Adair entrance to Lynnhurst cemetery for a 11 a.m. interment service.
Dorothy Hodges Sharp, 82, passed away Jan. 6. Member of Graveston Baptist Church. preceded in death by husband, James Edgar Sharp; siblings: Pauline Benson, Eunice DePriest, Jeanette Stansberry, Furman Spencer, Sam Hodges and Ben Hodges. Survived by sons, Paul and Roy Sharp and their families; sister, Edna Warner and her family. Mynatt.
Minnie Mae Gallaher Taylor, of Fountain City, passed away Jan. 10. Member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church; retired from TVA. preceded in death by husband, George T. Taylor. Survived by sister-in-law, nieces and nephews. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Mayford Tate Tipton, 68, passed away Jan. 10. Member of Bethel Baptist Church; retired from Lakeshore. preceded in death by daughter, Linda Gail. Survived by wife, Mary Tipton; sons, Timmy and Keith Tipton and their families; siblings: Bob, Ken, Anna, Cleo, Sue and Phyliss. Rose Mortuary.
J. Ronnie Underwood, 50, died Jan. 7. Member of Dutch Valley Baptist Church. preceded in death by mother, Hazel; brother, Ricky; uncle, Glenn. Survived by father, Alvin Un-derwood; daughters: Syble Rutherford, Deena Cinnamon and their families; siblings: Randy and Roy Underwood, Rita Woods, Cindy Floyd and their families. Stevens.
Teresa Allen, 43, of Maynardville, passed away Dec. 29. Survivors: children, Alex, Andrew and Ashley; stepchildren, Jesse and Charlee Allen; husband, Gary Allen; parents, Ed and Alta Schultz and Ken and Helen Chapman; siblings: Kathy Eklund, Debbie Ahrens, Nicole Bain, Christine Schultz, Debbie Schultz, Leslie Blake, Pam Souillere, Caroline Roll, Jennifer Tribu, Chuck Chapman. Ailor Mortuary.
George Wilson Archer, 55, passed away Dec. 25. He was president of Furrow Auction Company for 25 years and enjoyed his close relationship with partner and business associate Sam Furrow. He was currently serving as a commissioner of the Knoxville Utilities Board and a member of the Audit Committee at St. Mary’s Hospital, as well the Boards of the Salvation Army, and the Doris A. Walker Academy. In addition he was a University of Tennessee Chancellor’s Associate in 1992, and served on the Boards of Knoxville Fair Housing and the Kidney Foundation. Survived by wife, Kathleen Tarver Archer; children, Amy and Eric Archer. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
B.F. Ballard, 81, passed away Dec. 31. Employee of Christenberry Trucking. Survived by wife, Hazel; children: Gary and Jimmy Ballard and Wanda LaRue and their families; devoted niece, Carol Mahan and her family. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
Kenneth “Ken” Burkhart, 89, of Halls, passed away Dec. 29. Member of First Church of Christ Scientist and a National League Baseball player with the St. Louis Cardinals, playing in the 1946 World Series. National League umpire for 17 years, retiring in 1973. preceded in death by wife, Lucille Ward Burkhart. Survived by children: Janet Mershon, Karen Layton, Linda Burkhart-Jordan, Gayle Burkhart, William Burkhart, and their families; special friend, Eula Tassey. Stevens Mortuary.
James B. “Jim” Cantrell, 75, died Dec. 31. Operated Cantrell Appliance Co. and in recent years partnered with his son Randy to own and operate Cantrell’s Heat & Air. He was past president of the Northwest Optimist Club, past member of the Fountain City Lions Club, longtime member of BNI (Business Network International) different chapters. Veteran of U.S. Navy. Accomplished artist who had a one man show at the Candy Factory in the late ’90s. He was preceded in death by his son, David. He leaves children: Bobby Cantrell, Dicky Cantrell, Pam Cantrell, Randy Cantrell, Linda Cantrell Dyer, Jenny Lambert, and their families; brother, Luther Mason Cantrell; sister, Agnes English. He happily shared his home in the Fountain City area with his close friend and inseparable companion, Shirley Borah, for the last 21 years. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
David Ray Conner Jr., passed away Dec. 24. Member New Beverly Baptist Church. Survived by wife of 15 years, Robin Satterfield Conner; daughter, Courtney Rae; sons, James Basil, Nathan Grant and Gabriel Lee; mother, Betty Louise Monroe; sisters, Darlene Bean, Patricia Allen, and their families. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Kaye Chandler Courtney, 62, of Corryton, passed away Dec. 30. Member Cedar Ford Baptist Church in Luttrell. preceded in death by husbands: Carness Chandler and Bill Scalf. Survived by husband, James E. Courtney; daughter, Marsha Hyder; son, Gary Chandler, and their families; brother, Harold Hundley; sisters, Betty Corum, Carole Booker. Stevens Mortuary.
Jack A. Dishner, 64, of Powell, passed away Dec. 25. Member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Survived by wife of 44 years, Thelma Burnett Dishner; mother, Dorothy Plemons; sons, Gary, Jack Jr. and Paul Dishner, and their families; sister, Charlotte Jean Petty. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Billy E. “Bill” Farmer, 78, passed away Dec. 25. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. Survived by wife of 54 years, Mildred “Mickie” Atkins Farmer; daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Edward Clark, and their family; sister, Joyce Clarke. Stevens Mortuary.
Velma E. Gass, 90, passed away Dec. 21. preceded in death by husband, Gilbert Gass. Retired from Standard Knitting Mills after 48 years of service. Recently worked at Wendy’s on North Broadway. Member of Bell Ave. Baptist Church (now Chilhowee Hills) since 1928. Survived by sister, Lula Tuggle Luther; special niece, Brenda Tuggle Lawson. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Gladys I. Gentry, 81, of Andersonville, passed away Monday evening at Shannondale Health Care Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Andersonville. Retired from Palm Beach Mills. preceded in death by her husband, James C. Gentry. Survived by son, James Gentry and his family; sister, Marie Hall; brother, V.C. Heath. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Bobbie “Sue” Graham Gunnell, 64, passed away Dec. 24. Member of Tennessee Ave. Baptist Church. preceded in death by daughter, Karen Lynn Graham Campbell. Survived by husband, Michael Gunnell; children: Mary and Chris Gunnell; four grandchildren; brother, Ralph Farris. Weaver Funeral Home.
Donald Ray Hamilton, 72, of Halls, passed away Dec. 26. Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church for more than 35 years. Retired from Smith-Kline Glaxo. Survived by wife of 48 years, Betty Jo Hamilton; daughters, Donna Peterson, Kippi Hamilton, Jill Lawson, and their families; brother, Floyd Hamilton. Mynatt Funeral Home.
John F. Hill, 58, a math teacher at Halls Middle School, passed away Dec. 28. Survived by wife, Norma Hill; children: Kelly Trussell and Sean Hill, and their families; parents, Fred and Mary Hill; sisters: Jenny Kozel and Malia Qureshi, and their families. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 1-800-227-2345.
Anna Mae Hoffman, 79, of Powell, passed away Dec. 29. Survived by niece, Teresa Sharp; nephews, Andrew Wheeler and Eric Sharp; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and the Rev. Bufford Wilson. preceded in death by son, William Jamison; survived by son, Albert Rumpilla, and their families. Rose Mortuary.
R. Christine Finley Johnson, 55, of Luttrell, passed away Dec. 25 at St. Mary’s Residential Hospice. Member of Temple Baptist Church and a retired secretary from UT Medical Center. Survived by daughter, Angela Wolfenbarger; granddaughter, Rachel Wolfenbarger, sisters, Bea Lambdin, Minta Headrick, Barbara Roesler, Sylvia Gartley; brothers, Edwin Finley, James Finley. Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
Charlie M. Jones, 92, of Halls, passed away Dec. 31. Former resident of Sunnybrook Apartments. Retired painter and local artist. preceded in death by wife, Wanda Jones. Survived by children: Robert, Mark and David Jones; Juanita Headrick, Gail Whitson, Crystal Cable, Sheila Jenkins, Robin Wrinkle and Donna Smith; 26 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren. Mynatt Funeral Home.
Earl Junior “Joe” King, 72, passed away Dec. 30. Of the Baptist faith; retired from National Linen Service. preceded in death by siblings: Kate Thomas, Pearl Sellers, Luther King, Jesse King, Glen King, Ralph King. Survived by sister, Lena Hickman; brother, Edward Howard King; and several nieces and nephews. Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.
