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KING, ELMER CLINE, age 75, of Beersheba Springs, passed away Wednesday, September 24, 2014 at his home with his family at his side. He was a member of the Bibleway Holiness Church. His last job was attending the Grundy County Convenience Center at Altamont. He was born at the foot of Beersheba Mountain on December 23, 1938 to Marshall and Iola Green King who preceded him in death along with his son, Jess Clinton King. He is survived by his wife, Edna Jean King; daughter, Norma (Jackie) Henry; sons, Marshall Leon and Eddie (Glema Ann) King; brothers, Paul (Florence), Glen and Howell (Sharon) King; sisters, Ruth Knight, Mae (Andrew) Eubanks, Rose (Ken) Bone Diesburg and Betty Killian; grandchildren, Christy Lynn Henry and Elizabeth Jean King; a host of nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Ministers Rab Ramsey and Wayne Norris officiating and burial followed in the Hunerwadel Cemetery.
FREDERICK, CECIL NORTON, age 85, of Tracy City, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Sewanee, TN. He was born in Coalmont, a son of the late Isaac Jessie Frederick and Fronia Novella Sanders Frederick, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Pat, Isaac, and Austin Frederick; sister, Stella Novella Frederick Orange. Survivors include his wife, Mary E. Frederick; sons, Ronald (Debbie) Frederick of Indiana; Bobby Frederick of Indiana; Robert and Bryan Frederick of Tracy City; daughter, Geneva (Justin) Scissom of Monteagle; brothers, Dewey Frederick and Kenner Frederick of Manchester; sister, Carolyn Nunley of Tracy City; 8 grandchildren, 4 step-grandchildren, and 3 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Saturday in the funeral home chapel. Elder Franklin Hill officiated. Burial was in Orange Hill Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN.
MCKNIGHT, LOIS ANN, age 99, of the Cumberland Heights Community passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Sheltering Arms Home in Palmer. She was a member of the Cumberland Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church and a former member of the Clearwater, Florida S. D. A. Church. Nena’s main interest in life was her faith in God, caring and cooking for her family, and playing the piano. She was a Dorcas volunteer for many years. She was born in Strongstown, Pennsylvania on August 12, 1915 to Joseph and Bertha Patterson Ondrizek who preceded her in death along with her sister, Harriett; brothers, Roy, Kenneth, Walter and Herbert Ondrizek. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Sanford, Cumberland Heights; sons, James (Mary Jean) McKnight, Cumberland Heights and Donn (Debbie) McKnight, Douglasville, Georgia; brother, Clyde (Lettie) Ondrizek; sister-in-laws, Goldie and Nellie Ondrizek, Katherine McKnight; 10 grandchildren, Kim, David, Wayne, Dawn, Gina, Bonnie, Jamey, Tami, Donnie and Steven; 18 great grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 late great grandchild. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastors, Clyde Leeds and Jeff Walper officiating with a private burial to follow in the Cumberland Heights Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Thursday after 1:00 PM at Layne Funeral Home, Altamont, Tennessee. Arrangements were made by Layne Funeral Home, Altamont, TN.
THOMAS, DANNY RAY, age 65, of Tracy City passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. He was born March 23, 1949, a son of the late Douglas Thomas, Sr. and Marie Dent Thomas. Danny had served as an alderman and as mayor of Tracy City. He was an active member of the Trailblazer Jeep Club. Survivors include his son, Darian Thomas of Tracy City; brother, Douglas Thomas, Jr. (Linda) of Tullahoma; aunts, Mrs. Betty (Ray) Savage of Sparta and Mrs. Rema Meeks of Whitwell; uncles, Jack Thomas of Goodlettesville, TN and J. V. Thomas of Tullahoma; niece, Laura Thomas of Murfreesboro; nephew, Russell Thomas (Mary Beth), niece and nephews, Betsy, Fletcher and Andrew Thomas of Nashville; his extended family includes, Logan Haynes, former stepson of Dunlap, TN. A memorial was held Sunday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Clayton Jones officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be sent to Multi-County Cancer Support Network at 110 E. Lauderdale St., Tullahoma, TN, 37388 or any charity of your choice. Arrangements made by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN.
KANIA, PAUL RAYMOND,
(June 29, 1963 - September 23, 2014)
age 51 of Tracy City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2014, in Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Winchester. Paul was employed in industrial sales. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan and was preceded in death by his father, Ralph R. Kania; maternal grandparents, Melvin and Evelyn Burnett.
Survivors include his children, Steven Paul Kania of White House, TN and Becky Kania of Nashville; mother, Bette Kania of Tracy City; sister, Lisa Kania of Tracy City; brother, Mike Kania of White House; nieces and nephew, Jordan Rice, Jessica White, Casey and Tyler Kania. A memorial service will be 10:00 A.M. Saturday in the chapel of Foster & Lay Funeral Home with Reverend Clayton Jones officiating. Cremation services were provided by Foster & Lay Funeral Home of Tracy City.
TIPTON, OSCAR, T., “BIG BOY”, age 79, of Tracy City, passed away Saturday, September 20, 2014, at Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Sewanee. He was a son of the late Oscar Tipton, Sr. and Lillie Belle Gates Tipton and was preceded in death by a son, Michael Geary Tipton; brothers, Arthur “Little Boy”, Tinsley and Hayse Tipton; sisters, Anna “Kitty” and Ruby. Big Boy was retired from Dupont in Chattanooga. Survivors include his wife, Margaret Ann “Sissy” Tipton; son, Jerry (Janie) Tipton; grandchildren, Deanna (Nick) Gipson and Keith Alton Tipton; great-grandchildren, Jaden Gipson and Brentlee Gipson. Funeral services were held Monday in the funeral home chapel with Brother Craig Kimbro officiating. Burial was on Tuesday in Plainview Cemetery.
Arrangements were made by Foster & Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN.
MCKNIGHT, LOIS ANN, age 99, of the Cumberland Heights Community passed away Monday, September 22, 2014 at the Sheltering Arms Home in Palmer. She was a member of the Cumberland Heights Seventh-Day Adventist Church and a former member of the Clearwater, Florida S. D. A. Church. Nena’s main interest in life was her faith in God, caring and cooking for her family, and playing the piano. She was a Dorcas volunteer for many years. She was born in Strongstown, Pennsylvania on August 12, 1915 to Joseph and Bertha Patterson Ondrizek who preceded her in death along with her sister, Harriett; brothers, Roy, Kenneth, Walter and Herbert Ondrizek. She is survived by her daughter, Jean Sanford, Cumberland Heights; sons, James (Mary Jean) McKnight, Cumberland Heights and Donn (Debbie) McKnight, Douglasville, Georgia; brother, Clyde (Lettie) Ondrizek; sister-in-laws, Goldie and Nellie Ondrizek, Katherine McKnight; 10 grandchildren, Kim, David, Wayne, Dawn, Gina, Bonnie, Jamey, Tami, Donnie and Steven; 18 great grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; 1 late great grandchild. Funeral services will be 2:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Pastors, Clyde Leeds and Jeff Walper officiating with a private burial to follow in the Cumberland Heights Memorial Gardens. Visitation is Thursday after 1:00 PM at Layne Funeral Home, Altamont, Tennessee. Arrangements were made by Layne Funeral Home, Altamont, TN.
SHRUM, HOWARD E., “SONNY”, age 76, of Rossville, passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was born in Palmer, Tennessee on March 23, 1938 to Howard W. and Opal Crabtree Shrum who preceded him in death along with his wife, Doris Maddox Shrum; son, Steven M. Shrum; brother, Franklin “Pinky” Shrum; sister, Pauline Clifton. He is survived by his sons, Jason and his companion, Melinda, Eddie, Robbie, Johnny and Brian Shrum; brothers, Jerry (Ann) Shrum; sisters, Brenda (Floyd) Jones, Anita Patsy Layne, Billie Faye (Leo) Boggess, Carolyn Ann (Larry) Hawkins and Nancy (Frank) Weiss; 7 grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Benji Goins and Judge Winston Webb officiating and burial followed in the Palmer Cemetery. Arrangements made by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, TN.
MEEKS, HARVIE EDWARD, “SONNY”, age 74, of Gruetli-Laager, passed away Friday September 12, 2014. He was retired from Gentry Steel in Chattanooga. He was born in Pelham, Tennessee February 12, 1940 He was preceded in death by his father, Alvin Jack Meeks; wife, Mary Elizabeth Garner Meeks; daughter-in-law, Juanell Meeks; granddaughter, Jennie Cea Rollins; great grandchildren, Wyatt and Kylie. He is survived by his mother, Ellen Magouirk Meeks; sons, Randy and Leon (Katie) Meeks; daughter, Marlon Greene (Phillip) Rollins; sisters, Jo Sanders, Ruth Prince and Margaret Fulmer; brother, Dean Meeks; grandchildren, Kyle, Ashlon, Christopher and Matthew; great grandchildren, Aiden, Skylar, Bryson and Braden. Funeral were held Sunday September 14, 2014 in the funeral home chapel with Ministers Micah Sturm and Ronnie Partin officiating and burial followed in the Palmer Cemetery. Arrangements made by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, TN.
SALYERS, DARLENE SUE, age 63, of Tracy City, TN passed away at her home on Wednesday, September 10, 2014. She was a native of Springfield, Ohio and was preceded in death by her parents, Landon Howard and Alka Thompson Howard; daughter, Karen Salyers; brother, Ricky Howard; sister, Connie Angel; granddaughter, Ravin Salyers. She is survived by her companion, Tim Morgan; sons, Roger and Timothy Salyers; daughter, Tammy Salyers; brothers, Larry, John, Richard, Lewie, Bob and Russell; sister, Betty; 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. A graveside service was held Monday, September 15, at Burns cemetery in Sequatchie, TN. The Reverend Ben Curtis officiated. Arrangements made by Foster and Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN.
CURTIS, DARRELL GREGORY, age 63, of Tracy City, TN passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014, in Harton Regional Hospital in Tullahoma. He was born in Sewanee, a son of the late James Mitchell Curtis and Pauline Keel Curtis, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Linda Gayle Pintye; sisters, Sylvia Posner and Linda Gail Curtis. Survivors include his wife, Debra Hampton Curtis; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Tiffany Curtis; daughters, Christie Curtis Laws and Valerie Curtis of Mountain City; brother, James Ray Curtis; sisters, Frances Ruth Sherman, AZ, Pam Jacqus and Jan Collins both of IL; mother-in-law, Betty Hampton; grandchildren, Hampton, Whitney, Matthew, Alexis and Haylee; great-grandchildren, Skylar, Ben and Brantley; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday in the funeral home chapel with Reverend Jim Caldwell and Jimmy King officiating. Burial followed in the Orange Hill Cemetery. On line condolences may be made atwww. fosterlayfuneralhome. net. Arrangements made by Foster Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN.
KING, TIMOTHY JACOB, “VOO DOO”, age 49, of Tracy City passed away Sunday September, 14, 2014, in Southern Tennessee Medical Center in Sewanee. He was a construction worker and was preceded in death by his mother, Esther Wood; grandparents, Marion and Equilla Shrum, aunt, Rosie King, brothers, Joseph King and Joel King; sister, Shirley Humphrey. Survivors include his daughter, April Dawn Doss (Darrell Tobitt) ; grandchildren, Kylie Desiree Tobitt and April Beth Tobitt; girlfriend, Katina Needham; aunts, Mary Frances Hartline, Dorothy Martin, Katherine Calhoun, Lois Doss, Naomi Hall, Argie Moore, Rebecca Bell; uncles, Sam Shrum, Paul Shrum and Ancil Shrum. Funeral Services will be 1:00 P.M. Wednesday in the funeral home chapel. Burial will be in Fall creek Cemetery. Arrangements made by Foster and Lay Funeral Home, Tracy City, TN.
WISE, FREDERICK D., age 71, of Tullahoma, TN passed away at his home, Sunday September 14, 2014. He was a member of the Apostolic Church of Jesus in Tullahoma and was a US Army veteran. He was born in Harvey, Illinois on March 8, 1943 to John D. and Lizzie Smith Wise who preceded him in death along with his wife, Julie Wise mother of the Zarantenello children; son, Reno Zarantenello; daughter of Peggy, Bobbie Kay Keel. He is survived by his wife, Peggy White Wise; daughters, Lona (Roger) Esparsa and Kelli (Chris) Johnson of Illinois, Lisa Long, Alabama, Karen Gilbert, Illinois, Donna Chmicklak, Texas and Joan Zarantenello, Michigan; sons, Ronald and Mario Zarantenello; brother, James (Gerry) Wise, Indiana; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1:00 PM Thursday in the funeral home chapel with Minister Joe Hill officiating with burial to follow in the White Cemetery, Palmer, TN with military honors provided by the Sequatchie Valley Honor Guard. Visitation: 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Wednesday at Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, Tennessee. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations toward funeral expenses. Arrangements made by Layne Funeral Home, Palmer, TN.
SWEETON, WILLIAM GRADY, age 69, of Estill Springs, passed away September 1, 2014 at his residence. Graveside services were held Thursday, September 4, at Bonnie Oaks cemetery with Rev. Rudy Wilkinson officiating. Arrangements made by Moore-Cortner Funeral Home, Winchester, TN.
