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GARNER, MRS. KATHY SAMPLEY, age 59, (October 13, 1957 – February 14, 2017), of Pelham passed away Tuesday, February 14, 2017, in STRHS in Winchester. She was retired from Tennessee Department of Public Health as a regional administrator. Kathy was preceded in death by her parents, James B. and Minnie Ruth Sampley; sister Nell Wilson; brother, Jimmy Ray Sampley, her children’s father, Kerry Clay and her husband, Phillip Garner. Survivors include her children, Phillip Clay and Mindi Clay Parker; brothers, Richard (Angela Short) Sampley, Robert “Wayne” (Kathleen) Sampley, David Sampley; sisters, Barbara (Tommy) Meeks, Delores Jean (Edward “Bud”) Knott, Brenda (Charles) Cook; grandchildren, Rylee Westerfield and Jacob Knight; several nieces, nephews and an eternal friend, Debbie Shrum. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 25 at Monteagle First Baptist Church, 239 1st Street from 2-6 P.M. Online condolences may be made at:www.cumberlandfuneralhome.net. Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home, 207 Mabee Avenue, Monteagle, Tennessee.

MEEKS, MRS MYRA, age 63, (May 2, 1953 – February 12, 2017), of Tracy City passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a daughter of the late Stanley and Eva Phipps Meeks and was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Meeks and sister, Linda Roberts. She is survived by a sister, Carol Gilliam, Manchester; uncles, Wayne (Barbara) Phipps, Cohutta, GA, Allen Phipps of East Ridge; special friends and cousins, Tom Meeks, Denny Meeks and Dale Phipps. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Ray Winton officiating. Burial will be in Coalmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City, TN.

NUNLEY, MRS. OPAL FAYE, (March 13, 1941 – February 14, 2017), 75, passed away, Tuesday February 14, 2017 at the Saint Thomas River Park Hospital in McMinnville, TN. She was born in McMinnville on March 13, 1941 to William Horton Hobbs and Ida Mai Fults Hobbs who preceded her in death along with her husband, Kermit Ray Nunley; sister, Juanita Hobbs.She owned and operated Nunley’s Grocery “Opal’s” in Altamont right up until her health declined. She was a member of the Church of Christ at Tracy City.She is survived by her son, Wade (Lisa) Nunley; daughter, Odell (Gary) Childers; brother, Douglas (Joyce) Hobbs; sisters, Linda (Charles) Childers and Treva (Larry) Campbell; grandchildren, Erik (Heather) Childers, Misty (Michael) Griffith, Cody (Brittney) Childers, Hunter, Carson and Allie Nunley; great grandchildren, Madison and Macie Childers; several loving nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers, Craig Kimbro, Charles and Willie Childers officiating with burial to follow in the Airview Cemetery. Visitation: 2:00 PM – 9:00 PM Wednesday at Layne Funeral Home, Altamont, Tennessee.

MEEKS, MS. MYRA, (May 2, 1953 - February 12, 2017, age 63 of Tracy City passed away Sunday, February 12, 2017, in a Chattanooga hospital. She was a daughter of the late Stanley and Eva Phipps Meeks and was preceded in death by her brother, Kenneth Meeks and sister, Linda Roberts. She is survived by a sister, Carol Gilliam, Manchester; uncles, Wayne (Barbara) Phipps, Cohutta, GA, Allen Phipps of East Ridge; special friends and cousins, Tom Meeks, Denny Meeks and Dale Phipps. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Ray Winton officiating. Burial will be in Coalmont Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City, TN.

SWEETON, MR. CHARLES L. “SKIPPER”, (July 13, 1947 – February 6, 2017), 69, went to be with the Lord on February 6, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family, Church family and Pastor. He was born on July 13, 1947. He was preceded in death by his father, Roy D. Scissom; sister-in-law, Kathy Scissom. Skipper was a Sergeant in the US Army. He retired from Nissan after 17 years of Service. He was a member of the Cagle Community Church.He is survived by his son, Anthony (Jennifer) Sweeton; grandchildren, Taylor (Dalton) Holt, Mackenzie, Rylee and Jace Sweeton; mother, Dola Tate Scissom; brothers, Nicky, Ronald (Teresa) and Ricky (Connie special care giver) Scissom; sisters, Sandra Rankin, Patricia (Kelly) Haddock; 7 nephews, 7 nieces; 9 great nephews, 7 great nieces; 1 great great nephew.Funeral services will be 3:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastor Darrell Nance officiating along with the Agee Family and Military Honors provided by the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. Burial will follow in the Fall Creek Cemetery. Visitation: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Wednesday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee.

MELTON, MR. DELBERT CARLTON “BALDY”, (September 27, 1936 - February 6, 2017), age 80, of Tracy City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, February 6, 2017 at Harton Regional Medical Center in Tullahoma, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by his parents Carl David and Thelma Melton. Survivors include his wife Mildred “Mickey” Melton, Hillsboro, TN; son, Steven (Kim) Melton, Tracy City, TN; daughter, Kim (Marty) Hall, Athens, AL. Funeral service will be held 1:00 P.M. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Clayton Jones officiating, burial will be in the Clouse Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday, February 11, 2017, from 10:00 A.M. - 1:00 P.M. At the funeral home. Funeral arrangements are provided by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, Tennessee; Online condolences can be made at www.fosterlayfuneralhome.net

PRICE, MR. BRANDON LEE, (March 1, 1991 – February 6, 2017), Services for Brandon Lee Homer Price age 25 of Tracy City will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday, February 15, 2017, in the funeral home chapel with Brother Mike Rigsby officiating. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery. Brandon's goal in life was sharing life with all his family that he loved with all his heart. He said his nieces and nephews were his heartbeat, they gave him the will to live. He said he wanted to always be there to share love & life and to watch them grow up.Survivors include his father Warren Price and his wife Debbie of Tipton, GA, Sheila Meler and her husband, Michael Paulk of Tracy City; grandmother, Pamela Foglesong, Tracy City; aunts, Carrie Castro (Goob) and Denise Eastwood (Michael); uncle David McDaniel and several aunts and uncles in California; nephew, Aidan; nieces Anna Kay and Aubree Anna; several cousins; sisters, Brittany Meler (Gary) and Pamela Price. The family will receive friends Tuesday 1-9 P.M. At the funeral home. Arrangements are by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City.

BYERS,MR. G. C., (May 22, 1951 - February 5, 2017), 65, passed away Sunday February 05, 2017 at his home in Monteagle. He was born in Manchester, Tennessee on May 22, 1951 to Bill and Hattie Mae Byers who preceded him in death along with his brothers, Kenneth, Eugene, Danny, and George; sisters, Louise, and Janice. He is survived by his sons, Walter Ray Byers (Oregon), Shane Kelly Byers (Oregon), Bobby Huffstuttler (Tracy City, Tn.), Chopper Huffstuttler (Monteagle, Tn.), Edward Byers (Monteagle, Tn.), David G.C. Byers (Fayetteville), Dylan Ray Byers (Fayetteville), and Mason Jacob Kane Byers; daughters, Janice Marie Byers (Osmotherly, Wyoming), and Teresa Meeks (Monteagle, Tn.); sister, Beverly Patterson (Winchester, Tn.); several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11:00 A.M. Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Lappin Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday 5-9 P.M. at the funeral home. Arrangements are by Cumberland Funeral Home of Monteagle, Tennessee.

MEEKS, MR. CHARLES Palmer, (October 22, 1950 – February 1, 2017, 66, passed away Wednesday February 1, 2017 at the STRHS-Winchester Hospital. He was born in Chattanooga, Tennessee on October 22, 1950 to Mart Clinton Meeks and Mary Juanita Henderson Meeks. He was retired from A O Smith in McMinnville. He is survived by his wife, Edna King Meeks; son, Eddie (Denise) Meeks, Decherd; daughters, Lisa (Daniel) Crabtree and Natalie (Morris) Reeves; sisters, Barbara (Taylor) Creighton, Mary (Kay) Roberts and Donna (Late Bobby) Rollins; grandchildren, Lorren Land, Brittany Meeks, Mackenzie Reeves, Mark Meeks, Kasadee Crabtree and Josh Yates; great grandchildren, Jayven, Jexten, Anaston and Ansley; several nieces, nephews and special friends Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Minsiter Alton Scruggs officiating with burial to follow in the Palmer Cemetery. Visitation: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Friday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee.

SHRUM, MR. JEFFREY, (1953 – 2017), 53, of Winchester, Tennessee died Friday January 27, 2017 at his homein Palmer with his family at his bedside. He was born in Cleveland, Ohio on May 15, 1963. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Bailey Shrum; sister, Cathy Holt.He is survived by his wife, Cindy White Shrum; mother, Fran Thomas; son, Justin Lee Shrum; daughter, Crystal Marie Shrum; brother, Carl Lee Shrum; sister, Mary Lynn Nevin; grandchildren, Matthew, Kyndra, Alexis, Makayla and Brayden; several nieces and nephews.Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Danny Coffelt and Bro. John Poston officiating with burial to follow in the Palmer Cemetery. Visitation: 3:00 PM – 9:00 PM Saturday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee.

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