Tilman R. Williams
Died: 5/25/99
Tilman R. Williams Jr., 70, of White Pine, died Monday evening, May 24, at Mariner Health of Newport.
He was a former employee of Bob Smith Furniture Company and was of the Church of God faith. He was a member of the Newport VFW, Post 2372.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Tilman R. Williams, Sr. and Lucy Henry Williams; brothers, Franklin, Thomas, and Leroy Williams; and sisters, Juanita Moss and Reba Pettus.
He is survived by his sisters, Hazel Keller, of White Pine and Wanda Worex, of Newport; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Cecil Askew, of Parrotts - ville; brothers, Doolie Henry, of Dandridge and James Williams, of White Pine; and several nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 6 - 9 p.m. Wednesday evening at the Costner - Maloy Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Thursday, at the Costner - Maloy Funeral Chapel with Rev. Billy Dean Shelton ofÞciating. Interment
will be in the Edwards Chapel Church Cemetery/White Pine Cemetery. Military rites will be provided by the Disabled American Veterans L/CPL Charles C. Roberts Chapter 102.
Costner - Maloy Funeral Home is in charge.
Agnes Leatherwood Hannah
Died: 5/13/99
Agnes Leatherwood Hannah, 75, of Newport, died at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville on Tuesday, May 11.
She was a member of Mt. Sterling Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Hannah; her parents, Bernard R. and Burr Mae Leatherwood; and brothers, Jim and Everette Leatherwood.
She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Ralph and Mary Alice Hannah of Waterville, North Carolina; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and Jerry Fine of Newport; daughter, Debbie Sinard of White Pine; brother, Warren Leatherwood of Mullica Hill, New Jersey; sisters, Vera Mull of Newport, Reva Gray Hannah of Waterville, Joann Moore of Newport, Jenny Presnell of Waynesville, North Carolina, and Lena Price of Franklinville, New Jersey; five grandchildren; five great - grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral will be 10 a.m. Saturday, May 15, at Manes Funeral Home - West Chapel. Burial will be at Mt. Sterling Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday and Friday from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Manes Funeral Home - West Chapel.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
Janet Schroeder Berbey
Died: 5/18/99
Cocoa, Florida - Ms. Janet L. Schroeder Berney, 73, of Cocoa, Florida, passed away on May 16 after an extended illness.
She is survived by her former husband, Donn H. Berney Sr. of Boca Raton, (the father of their eight children); daughter, Vernie Greene and husband, Marion, of Chuluota, Florida; son, Donn H. Berney Jr., and wife, Annette of Parrottsville; daughter, Lorraine Todd and Troy Powers Sr. of Cocoa, Florida; daughter, Patricia Perry and husband, Phillip Sr. of Fayetteville, North Carolina; son, Pastor Mark Berney and wife, Becky of Merritt Island, Florida; son, Fred R. Berney and wife, Vicki, of Cocoa, Florida; daughter, Christine Hause and husband, Ray of Cocoa, Florida; 19 grandchildren; 13 great - grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Martin of Plant City, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; and her church family at River of Life Assembly of God of Merritt Island, Florida.
The family will receive friends at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, 5475 N. Highway 1, Cocoa, Florida 32927. Graveside services will be at the Brevard Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Mark Berney officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Janet L. Berney Memorial Fund - Harned’s Chapel UMC, Attn.: Treasurer Mrs. Ann McAllister, 203 North Ridge Dr., Parrottsville, TN 37843.
Arrangements made by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home.
Margaret Booterbaugh
Died: 5/18/99
Margaret Booterbaugh, 60, of Cosby, died Tuesday, May 11, at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County.
Following cremation, interment
will be held at Maple Grove Cemetery in Michigan at a later date.
Costner - Maloy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Gloria Eleanor Franklin
Died: 5/18/99
Gloria Eleanor Franklin, 73, of Del Rio, passed away Sunday at her home following a lengthy illness.
She was a member of the Stokely’s Chapel Baptist Church.
Gloria had worked for Anchor Hocking Glass Company in Salem, New Jersey, for 35 years before her retirement in 1980.
She was preceded in death by her husband, John Franklin; and brothers, Benjamin Franklin Jacobs and Joseph Alonzo Jacobs.
She is survived by her sisters, Lydia Thomas and Jessie Hall, both of Salem, New Jersey, Nellie Holt of Bybee, Gertrude Hall of Newport, and Virginia and her husband, Ray Rayborn of Purvis, Mississippi; one brother, Raymond Jacobs of Bybee; and several nieces and nephews.
The funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Brown Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dale Hayes officiating. Interment
will be in the Franklin Family Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at the Brown Funeral Home.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.
Susie Sane
Died: 5/18/99
Mrs. Susie Sane, 79, of Parrottsville, died Saturday, May 15, at Baptist Hospital of Knoxville.
She was a member of Long Creek Christian Church and a member of the Senior Citizens Quilters.
She was preceded in death by husband, Clinton Sane; and brother, Jim Gregg.
Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Mildred and Richard Wegg of Ashton, Maryland, and Minnie Faye and Charles Ottinger of Greeneville; son and daughter-in-law, Liston C. and Paula Sane of Parrottsville; five grandchildren; three great - grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
The family called at their convenience on Monday afternoon and evening at Costner - Maloy Funeral Home.
The funeral was 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 18, at Costner - Maloy Funeral Chapel with Rev. Paul Jennings and Rev. Terry Humbert officiating. Interment
was in Resthaven Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Parrottsville Volunteer Fire Department.
Costner - Maloy Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Janet L. Schroeder
Died: 5/18/99
Cocoa, Florida - Ms. Janet L. Schroeder Berney, 73, of Cocoa, Florida, passed away on May 16 after an extended illness.
She is survived by her former husband, Donn H. Berney Sr. of Boca Raton, (the father of their eight children); daughter, Vernie Greene and husband, Marion, of Chuluota, Florida; son, Donn H. Berney Jr., and wife, Annette of Parrottsville; daughter, Lorraine Todd and Troy Powers Sr. of Cocoa, Florida; daughter, Patricia Perry and husband, Phillip Sr. of Fayetteville, North Carolina; son, Pastor Mark Berney and wife, Becky of Merritt Island, Florida; son, Fred R. Berney and wife, Vicki, of Cocoa, Florida; daughter, Christine Hause and husband, Ray of Cocoa, Florida; 19 grandchildren; 13 great - grandchildren; sister, Marilyn Martin of Plant City, Florida; numerous nieces and nephews; and her church family at River of Life Assembly of God of Merritt Island, Florida.
The family will receive friends at the Brevard Memorial Funeral Home, 5475 N. Highway 1, Cocoa, Florida 32927. Graveside services will be at the Brevard Memorial Cemetery with Pastor Mark Berney officiating.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Janet L. Berney Memorial Fund - Harned’s Chapel UMC, Attn.: Treasurer Mrs. Ann McAllister, 203 North Ridge Dr., Parrottsville, TN 37843.
Arrangements made by Brevard Memorial Funeral Home.
William Henry Colby
Died: 5/25/99
William Henry Colby, age 79, of Newport, died May 23, in Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center.
He had attended Oberlin College in Ohio. He was a fulltime missionary to the Newport congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses and an elder in the Newport congregation.
He is survived by his brother, Carroll Colby, of Lacey, Washington; sisters, Louise Phillips Waters, of Worchester, MA and Helen P. Estabrook, of Worchester, MA; and several nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Wednesday at the Kingdom Hall, 1212 Rhyne Camp Road, Newport, with Robert Young ofÞciating.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
Edwin George Fox
Died: 5/25/99
Edwin George Fox, 70, passed away Sunday morning at his home following a lengthy illness.
Edwin was a veteran of the Korean War.
Survivors include his wife, Anna Mae Francis Fox, of Dandridge; children, Jeffery and his wife, Christie Fox, of Marshall, NC, Janet Smith, of Dandridge, and Jaynene and her husband, Jeff Loudin, of Huntsville, ALA; sister, Betty Sue and her husband, June Lane, of Dandridge; grandchildren, Jamie Fox, of Dandridge, Jordon Fox and Casey Jones, of Marshall, NC, Stephanie Smith, of Dandridge, Steven Smith, of Sevierville, Savannah, Nathaniel, James, and Drew Loudin, all of Huntsville, ALA; in - laws, John and his wife, Jeanette Francis, of Newport and Mary and her husband, John A. Norwood, of Newport; and his extended family, Ronny and Kay, of Dandridge, and their sons, Chad and Todd Coleman.
The family received friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Monday evening at the Brown Funeral Home.
The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Brown Funeral Chapel with Rev. J.D. Sisk ofÞciating. Interment
in the France Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.
Cecil Eugene Jackson
Died: 5/25/99
Cecil Eugene Jackson, age 84, of Strongsville, Ohio, born January 22, 1915, died May 21, 1999 in Strongsville, Ohio.
He was preceded in death by his sons: James and Tony Curtis Jackson; Brothers: Ray, Chester, U.L., and Solin Jackson; Sisters: Evelyn Breeden and Gladys Strange.
He is survived by his wife, Edith E. Jackson, of Strongsville, Ohio; Daughters: Jean Davis of Leesburg, Virginia, Edna Bragg of Strongsville, Ohio, Lola Rivera of Cleveland, Ohio, Margaret Tastle of ShefÞeld, Ohio, Linda Gill of Cleveland, Ohio, Carol Topping of Louisville, Kentucky, Teresa L. Jackson of Strongsville, Ohio; and his son: Roger A. Jackson of Strongsville, Ohio; his sister: Marie Stuart; 13 grandchildren and 12 great grandchildren.
The funeral will be 1:30 p.m., May 24, 1999 at Waite & Son Funeral Home Chapel in Brunswick, Ohio.
Waite & Son Funeral Home of Brunswick, Ohio is in charge of arrangements.
Bernience Campbell Kelley
Died: 5/25/99
Berniece Campbell Kelley, 67, of Newport, passed away Saturday in her home following an apparent heart attack.
She was a member of the First Free Will Baptist Church.
Berniece had worked for Quaker Oats for 30 years before her retirement in 1992.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas (Tom) Kelley.
She is survived by her sons, Roger and his wife, Sandra Kelley, of Dandridge and Danny and his wife, Joan Kelley, of Newport; sister, Marie Tokar, of Highland, CA; a brother, Ed Campbell, of Newport; a granddaughter, Karen Kelley, of Cookeville; and a special friend, Gene MooreÞeld, of Newport.
The family received friends from 6 - 8 p.m. Monday before the funeral.
The funeral service was held at 8 p.m. Monday evening at the Brown Funeral Chapel with Rev. Frank Wine and Rev. Eddie Young ofÞciating. The interment
was held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at the Mulberry Gap Cemetery.
Brown Funeral Home was in charge.
Athen Lee
Died: 5/25/99
Athen Lee, age 67, of Morristown, died at her home Monday, May 24.
She was preceded in death by her sister, Joan Gall.
She is survived by her husband, Joe E. Lee Jr., of Morristown; son and daughter-in-law, James and Cynthia Lee, of Morristown; daughter and son-in-law, Jody and Thomas Futrzynski, of Strongsville, Ohio; brother and sister-in-law, James and Earlina, of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Loretta and Thomas Grasser, of Broadview Hights, Ohio; sister, Frankie Stancato, of Broadview Hights, Ohio; and grandchildren, Jamie, Jennie, and Jody Futrzynski.
The family will receive friends from 7 - 9 p.m. Tuesday evening at Manes Funeral Home.
The funeral will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Ramsey and Dr. David Green ofÞciating, with burial in Union Cemetery.
Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 8710 N. Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909 or Smoky Mountain Home Health and Hospice Inc., 222 Heritage Blvd., Newport, TN 37821.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
Margaret L. Rines
Died: 5/25/99
Ms. Margaret L. Rines, age 84, of Morristown, passed away Sunday morning, May 23, at Lakeway Regional Medical Center in Morristown following a long illness.
She attended the Morristown Baptist Tabernacle and was the daughter of the late Emmett and Ida Lou Lane Rines.
Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, William E. “W.E.” and Lenora Rines, of Newport; granddaughter, Twyla Sheree Ivens, of Seymour; two great - grandchildren, Chloe and Madason; sister, Mrs. Rachel Sartain, of Morristown; brothers, Curtis Rines, of White Pine and Elcaney Rines, of Greenville, South Carolina; and several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday evening prior to the services at Farrar Funeral Home.
Funeral services were held at 8 p.m. Monday evening, May 24, from Farrar’s White Pine Chapel with Reverend Ralph BenÞeld ofÞciating. Graveside services and interment
were at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, May 25, in White Pine Cemetery.
Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine is in charge.
Bessie Williams Moore
Died: 5/26/99
Bessie J. Williams Moore, age 90, of Dandridge (Sandy Ridge Community) passed away Wednesday morning, May 26, at the Jefferson County Nursing Home.
Bessie was born, July 9, 1908, and was a life - long resident of Jefferson County. She was a homemaker and a member of the New Beginnings Church of God.
Preceded in death by her husband, Hyram B. Moore; sister, Lillian Lane; and brothers, David J. Williams, Sam T. Williams, and Jess Williams.
Survivors are: brothers, James L. “Joker” Williams, John A. Williams, Charles F. and wife, Inez Williams, and Will Jr. and wife, Geneva Williams and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening 6 to 8 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge.
Funeral services will be Thursday evening 8 p.m. at the Dandridge Chapel of Farrar Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Hensley ofÞciating. Interment
graveside services, Friday at 11 a.m. at Hills Union Methodist Cemetery.
Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, is in charge.
Jim Mills
Died: 08/07/2000
Jim Mills, 65, of Dandridge, passed away Monday at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville following a lengthy illness.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Ada Mills.
He is survived by his wife, Ruby Brown Mills; daughters, Sandi Oliver and her husband, David, of Dandridge, and Elizabeth Ailor and her husband, Doug of Newport; sister, Elsie Kelley of Greeneville; brother, Charles Mills and his wife, Harriett of Cleveland, Ohio; grandson, Jace Cameron Ailor of Newport, and step - grandson, Derek Bryce Ailor of Newport; sisters-in-law, Beulah Bowers and her husband, Bill, of Newport, Dorothy Roberts of Asheville, North Carolina, and Betty Roberts and her husband, O.B., of Greeneville; brothers-in-law, Roy D. Brown and his wife, Viola of Cosby, and Buck Brown and his wife, Vontella of Newport; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.
Service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mike Hensley officiating. Interment
will be at Resthaven Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at Brown Funeral Home.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.
Harl Clintin Ball
Died: 08/08/2000
Harl Clinton (H.C.) Ball, 85, of White Pine, passed away at his home August 8, 2000, after a long illness.
He was American Enka’s first certified welder retiring in 1980. He began his welding career with DuPont Corporation and Sunset Shipyards of New Jersey during World War II and continued his career in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, at the Atomic Plant. After his professional career, he continued to weld for friends and neighbors at his home where he farmed until his death.
He was a member of the First Baptist Church of White Pine.
He was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Lola Mae Arrowood Ball and his son, R.L. Ball. Also preceded in death by his parents, Tillman R. and Fannie Pack Ball and also sisters, Lorrie Williams and Ollie M. Ball.
Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Martha Ann Ball, and Harrel Harl and Shirley M. Ball, all of White Pine; daughters and sons-in-law, Allie and Dr. Dale Hunter of Tullahoma and Linda and William Harry Watson of Maryville; grandchildren, Teresa Ball Smith and Rick Ball, both of White Pine, and Ryan Watson of Maryville; sisters, Opal Coggins of Dandridge, Ardith Tucker, Bettye Hux, and Myrtle Arrowood, all of Newport, and Christine McGaha and Georgia Mantooth, both of Pigeon Forge; brothers, Joye and Forrest Ball, both of Newport, and Horace Ball of Del Rio; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Thursday at the First Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Irons officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. prior to services. Interment
will be 11 a.m. Friday at Dandridge Memorial Gardens. Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 10:30 a.m. to proceed to the cemetery for the interment
service.
Farrar’s of White Pine is in charge of arrangements.
Jack Wiley
Died: 08/16/2000
Jack Wiley, 85, of Parrottsville, passed away Wednesday morning at his residence.
Arrangements will be announced later by Brown Funeral Home.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.
Mack A. Gregg
Died: 08/14/2000
Mr. Mack A. Gregg, 85, of Parrottsville, died August 14, 2000, at his home.
He was of the Baptist faith and member of Bethel Baptist Church of the Baltimore Community, Parrottsville, TN.
He was preceded in death by parents: Jim and Tennessee Sue Tramell Wyatt; wife: Anna Laura Freshour Gregg; sons: Billy Allen Gregg, Arnold Ray Gregg, and Steven Lynn Gregg; granddaughter: Michelle Gregg; sister: Ethel Gregg Parks; and brothers: Elmer Gregg and Gene Wyatt.
Survivors: sons: Fred B. Gregg and wife, Virginia, of Charleston, TN; and Jack W. Gregg and wife, Lorene, of Parrottsville, TN; three daughters, Margaret Sue Ottinger and husband, Arnold, of Meadowview, VA; Judith A. Charlton and husband, Samuel of Greeneville, TN; and Brenda Maxine Gregg of Parrottsville, TN; brother, Cecil Gregg of Greeneville, TN; grandsons, Mike, Steve and Chris Gregg; Calvin, Mark and Cort Gregg; David and Jimmy Ottinger; and Chad Allen Gregg; one granddaughter: Laura Ann Ottinger Pruitt; and twelve great - grandchildren. Additional survivors include several nieces and nephews and a very special friend, Mae Blazer.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2000, at Costner - Maloy Funeral Home.
The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, August 16, 2000, in the Costner - Maloy Funeral Chapel with Rev. Richard Kinsland, Rev. Terry Ottinger and Fred Gregg officiating.
Interment
will be 11 a.m. Thursday, August 17, 2000, at Faubion Cemetery.
Pallbearers: David and Everett Trammell, Max Gregg, E.J. Keistler, Mike Kiser, and Toby Duncan. Honorary pallbearers: Gene Hall, W.C. Smith, Ted Winters, and Leonard Bailey.
Costner - Maloy Funeral Home is in charge.
Catherine Louise Hillard
Died: 08/13/2000
Catherine Louise Hillard, 76, of Newport, died Sunday, August 13, 2000, at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, James Albert Hillard; and sister-in-law, Jean Haynes.
She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother.
She was a member of the West End Baptist Church.
She is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Mike Johnson of Parrottsville and Sandy and Tim Childress of Tellico Plains; brother, Lloyd Haynes of Newport; grandchildren, Miranda Alvey of Parrottsville and Cierra and McKenzie Inman of Tellico Plains; step - grandchildren, Mike and Michelle Johnson of Newport, and Shelley Johnson of Parrottsville; nephews and their spouses, Steve and Frances Haynes of Newport and Farley and P.J. Haynes of Newport; niece, Sonya Dickinson of Newport; great - niece, Stacey Evans; great - nephews, Justin Frazier and Jeremy Killion; two special first cousins, Reba Rea and Wilma Penland of Newport; and two special friends, Jeanette Lankford and Georgia Ramsey of Newport.
Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday evening at the West End Baptist Church with the Rev. Scott Gorrell and Rev. William R. Childress officiating.
Burial will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at the Union Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday prior to the funeral service at West End Baptist Church.
For those who wish, memorials may be made to the West End Baptist Church Family Life Center or to the Leukemia Foundation.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
Effie Mae Suggs
Died: 08/16/2000
Effie Mae Suggs, 67, of Newport, passed away Tuesday evening at the Baptist Convalescent Center following a lengthy illness.
She was a member of the First Freewill Baptist Church.
Effie was a teacher and school librarian for many years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Suggs.
She is survived by her daughters, Sheila Carey and her husband, Talmage of Portsmouth, Virginia, Sandra Barkley and her husband, Terry, of Suffolk, Virginia, Janice Martin and her husband, Leo, of Reyno, Arkansas, and Lydia Shelton and her husband, Larry, of Newport; son, Paul Suggs of Newport; eleven grandchildren; and two great - grandchildren.
Service will be Friday at 2 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Leo Martin and Rev. Eddie Young officiating. Interment
will be at Union Cemetery.
The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home.
Brown Funeral Home is in charge.
