MISCELLANEOUS OBITUARIES
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Alexandria Daily Town Talk, July 30, 1999

TIOGA - Services for Gary "Tooty" D. Velotta will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in
Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Gerard Foley
officiating. Burial will be in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Pineville, under
direction of Rush, Pineville.
Velotta, 45, of Ball died Wednesday, July 28,1999, in his residence.
He was a native of Alexandria. He received an honorable discharge from the
U.S. Army in 1978 and was awarded the National Defense Service Medal for
Marksman M16. He was a member of Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, a
member of the National Fishing Association and an employee of Rapides
Regional Medical Center.
Survivors include his wife, Joy Rigby Gallion Velotta of Ball; two sons,
Jeremy Neil Velotta and Joshua Paul Velotta, both of Ball; two daughters,
Meghan Nicole Velotta and Brandy Nicole Gallion, both of Ball; one brother,
Ted S. Velotta of Brownsville, Tenn.; and two sisters, Constance "Connie"
Velotta Steen of Pineville and Vicki Alichia Velotta of Alexandria.
A wake service will begin at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Friends may call from 2 p.m. today until time of services Saturday in the
funeral home.

MOREAUVIILLE - Services for Heloise Aimee Chatelain will be at I I a.m.
Sunday in Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. George Krosfield
officiating. Entombment will be in the church mausoleum under direction of
Escude.
Mrs. Chatelain, 86, of Moreauville died Friday, July 30, 1999, in Avoyelles
Hospital, Marksville.
She was a member of Sacred Heart Alter Society.
Survivors include one sister, Bernadette Chatelain of Moreauville.
A wake service will begin at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home.
Friends may call from 4-9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m. until time of services
Sunday in the funeral home.

JENA - Services for Margie Lea Creel will be at 10 a.m. today in the chapel
of lexson Bros. with the Revs. Teny Doughty and Denver McBroom officiating.
Burial will be in Heard Cemetery, Manifest.
Mrs. Creel, 75, of Jonesville died Thursday, July 29, 1999, in Christus St.
Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria.
She was a homemaker.
Survivors include one daughter, Ann Creel of Jonesville; two sons, Everett
Creel of Jena and Larry Creel of Jonesville- one sister, Shirley Crowell of
Quitman, Texas; one brother, the Rev. Pete Turner of Jena; seven
grandchildren and I I great-grandchildren.
Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services today in the funeral
home.

Joseph A. Zagone MONROE - Services for Joseph A. Zagone will be at 2 p.m.
Sunday in Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with the Rev. Pat Madden
officiating. Burial will be in Mulheam Memorial Park Cemetery under direction
of Mulheam. Zagone, 8 1, of Monroe died Friday, July 3 0, 1999, in Monroe. He
was a member of Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus
Council No. 1337, Progressive Men's Club, ANIVETS and Twin City Bass Club. He
was a U.S. veteran of World War H and the former owner and operator of Ace
Hardware in Monroe. Survivors include his wife, Mary Spera Zagone, formerly
of Alexandria; and two daughters. A wake service will begin at 7 p.m. today
in the funeral home. Friends may call from 5-9 p.m. today in the funeral home.

Alexandria Daily Town Talk, August 1, 1999

COTTONPORT - Services for Hudson J. Chenevert will be at IO a.m. Monday in
St. Mary Catholic Church with the Rev. Matt Woollett officiating. Entombment
will be in St. Mary Mausoleum under direction of Avoyelles Memorial,
Marksville. Chenevert, 78, of Cottonport died Saturday, July 31, 1999, in
Lady of Lourdes Hospital, Lafayette. He was a member of St. Mary Catholic
Church and a native of Cottonport. He was a U.S. veteran of World War 11
serving with both the IO 1 st and 82nd Airborne Divisions. He was the
recipient of the Bronze Medal with two clusters, the Purple Heart with two
clusters and the European Victory Medal. He was a member of American Legion
Post No. 130, VFW Post No. 3139 and Mansura DAV Chapter No. 47. He was a
charter member of Cenla Honor Guard. Survivors include his wife, Lillian
Gagnard Chenevert of Cottonport- two sons, Gerald Chenevert of Cottonport and
Barron Chenevert of Jasper, Texas; two brothers, Reece Chenevert of
Cottonport and Reed J. Chenevert of Marksville- one sister, Myrstice C.
Juneau of Cottonport- and one grandchild. A rosary service will begin at 7
p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 3 -1 0 p.m. today in
the funeral home.

COLFAX -- Services for Walter Mark Clinton will be at 2 p.m. Monday in Colfax
United Pentecostal Church with the Revs. H.B. Ward, Jimmy Bryant and Keith
Smith officiating. Burial will be in Palmer Chapel Cemetery, Kolin, under
direction of Hxson Bros., Alexandria. Clinton, 86, of Colfax died Friday,
July 30, 1999, in his residence. He was a member of Colfax United Pentecostal
Church and a mechanic for Norwell Equipment Co., retiring with 23 years of
service. Survivors include one son, James Huey Clinton of Colfax; two
daughters, Ardel Rachal of Pineville and Faye Brooks of Colfax; two brothers,
Harold Branch of Houston, Texas, and Autry Branch of Rayville; two sisters,
Gladys Stovall and Lucille Walters, both of Rayville; 14 grandchildren, 22
great-grandchildren and one great- great-grandchild. Friends may call from I
p.m. today until time of services Monday in the church.

Services for Rodney D. DeLoach will be at 10 a.m. Monday in True Vine Baptist
Church with the Rev. Solomon Shorter Sr. officiating. Entombment will be in
Garden of Memories Mausoleum under direction of Progressive. DeLoach, 86, of
Alexandria died Tuesday, July 27, 1999, in Naomi Heights Nursing Home.
He was a native of Lloyd Bridges and retired from South Central Bell. He was
a U.S. Army veteran. Friends may call from 8 a.m. until time of services
Monday in the church.

Services for Darrell D'Wayne Dunn will be at IO a.m. Monday in the chapel of
Rush, Pineville, with the Rev. Terry Allen and Julius Saucier officiating.
Burial will be in Rachal Cemetery, Marco. Dunn, 28, of Tioga died Friday,
July 30, 1999, in Pineville. He was a native of Pineville and a Catholic. He
was a mechanic and construction worker. Survivors include his wife, Amber
Callahan Dunn of Tioga- two stepsons, JoJo Smith and Chance 7 Callahan, both
of Tioga; two sisters, Terri Dunn of Gonzales and Melanie Ashlock of Tioga;
four brothers, Carroll Dunn Jr. of Alexandria, James Dunn, Ronald Dunn and
Defick Dunn, all of Tioga. Friends may call from 3 p.m. today until time of
services Monday in the funeral home.

Services for Deana Ryland will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the chapel of ffixson
Bros., Pineville, with the Rev. Ken Davis officiating. Burial will be in
Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Ryland, 39, of Pineville died Thursday, July
29, 1999, in a car accident. She was a assistant manager of Shell Stop and
Save on MacArthur Drive for the last four years. Survivors include one son,
Shane Brown of Pineville; one daughter, Tasha Bums of Kurthwood; her mother
and step-father, Jackie and Jean Randall of Pineville- her father, Jerry
Nugent of Channelview, Texas; and paternal grandmother, Edna Nugent of
Pineville. Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.
until time of services Monday in the funeral home.

Services for Alma Brister Salter will be at 2 p.m. Monday in St. Rita
Catholic Church. Burial will be in Greenwood Memorial Park, Pineville, under
direction of John Kramer & Son. Mrs. Salter, 86, of Alexandria died Saturday,
July 31, 1999, in her residence. She was a member of St. Rita Catholic Church
and a RSVP volunteer at St. Vincent DePaul. She was retired from Sears.
Survivors include one sister, Ethma Leggio of Alexandria. A wake service will
begin at 7 p.m. today in the funeral home. Friends may call from 4-9 p.m.
today in the funeral home.

VOWELLS NM.L - Services for Zennie Sharp will be at IO a.m. today in New
Cedron Missionary Baptist Church with the Rev. Walter Durham officiating.
Burial will be in New Cedron Cemetery under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis,
Natchitoches. Sharp, 89, of Vowells Mfl died Friday, July 30, 1999, in
Evangeline Nursing Home, Natchitoches. He was a retired farmer and a member
of New Cedron Missionary Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World
War 11. Pallbearers will be Donald Sharp, Joey Sharp, Lester Kay, Leroy
Gallien, Charles Penrod Jr. and Harold Pitts. Friends may call from 8 a.m.
until time of services today in the church.

Alexandria Daily Town Talk, August 2, 1999

RIDGECREST - Services for Marvin J. McFall will be at 10 a.m. Tuesday in
Ridgecrest Baptist Church with the Rev. Bobby Cruse officiating. Burial will
be in Stewart Cemetery, Bogue Chitto, Miss., under direction of Young's,
Ferriday. McFall, 64, of Ridgecrest died Friday, July 30, 1999, in St.
Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. He was a retired carpenter and welder.
He was a native of Gilbert and a U.S. Army veteran. Survivors include his
wife, Geraldine McFall of Ridgecrest; one son, Jack McFall of Ridgecrest- two
daughters, Lena Guthrie and Letha Kepper, both of Ridgecrest- his mother,
Lena Thornhill of Ridgecrest; two brothers, Brooks McFall of Jonesville and
Johnny McFall of Taft, Calif - one half brother, Glen McFall of Columbia- six
half sisters, Elaine Buitt and Margie Hudson, both of Ruth, Miss., Betty
Vamell of Columbia; Pat Rippy of Brookhaven, Miss., and Billie Kinnison and
Peggy Moak, both of Bogue Chitto, Ass.; and five grandchildren. Pallbearers
Aill be Paul Hodges, Robert Kinnison, Bubba Buitt, Buster Buitt, Randy
Osboume, Skooter Guthie, Dempsey Hodges and Mike Keeper. Friends may call
ftom 5-9 p.m. today in the church.

GEORGETOWN - Services for Fred Melton Nugent will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday in
Lincecum Baptist Church with the Revs. Jim Winegeart and Brian Taylor
officiating. Burial will be in Lincecum Baptist Church Cemetery under
direction of Forest Lawn Funeral Home, Pineville. Nugent, 47, of Pollock died
Saturday, July 31, 1999, in Rapides General Hospital, Alexandria. He was a
member of Lincecum Baptist Church. Survivors include his wife, Carlene M.
Nugent of Pollock; one son, Brian Nugent of Pollock; two daughters, Kristen
Nugent and Danielle Nugent, both of Pollock; his mother, Juanita Jones Nugent
BWr of Winnfield; three brothers, Jimmy Ray Nugent of Salem, Ore., Charles
Nugent of Pollock and Gleason Nugent of Winnfield- one sister, Cornelia
Beshea of Georgetown. Friends may call from 4 p.m. today until shortly before
time of services Tuesday in the church.

Alexandria Daily Town Talk, August 1, 1999

Services for Annie "Ishie" Goff Hunter will be at noon Tuesday in Second
Evergreen Baptist Church with the Rev. Errol Dorsey officiating. Burial will
be in Garden of Memories under direction of Good Shepherd. Mrs. Hunter, 84,
of Alexandria died Wednesday, July 28, 1999, in Sununit Retirement Center.
She was a native of Chopin and a member of Second Evergreen Baptist Church.
Survivors include her husband, Isaiah Hunter of Alexandria; one daughter,
Iris Joyce Moore of Alexandria- one sister, Marie Donelson of Detroit, Mich.;
two grandchildren and six great- grandchildren. Friends may call from 9 a.m.
until time of services Tuesday in the church.

Services for Shona Marie Richardson Johnson will be at 2 p.m. Monday in the
chapel of Hxson Bros., Pineville, with the Rev. Ken Davis officiating. Burial
will be in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. Mrs. Johnson, 19, of Pineville died
Thursday, July 29, 1999, in a car accident. She was a housewife and attended
Pineville I-Egh School. Survivors include her husband, Jonathan Johnson of
Pineville- one brother, Shane Brown of Pineville; one sister, Tasha Bums of
Kurthwood; grandparents, Jackie and Jean Randall of Pineville; grandfather,
Jerry Nugent of Channelview, Texas; matemal great- grandmother, Edna Nugent
of Pineville. Friends may call from noon until 9 p.m. today and from 8 a.m.
until time of services Monday in the funeral home.

COLFAX - Services for Ota Kimble will be at 7 p.m. today in Farenzie Baptist
Church with the Rev. Charles Smith officiating. Burial with disn-@ ssal at IO
a.m. Monday will be in Farenzie Cemetery under direction of Shepard, Boyce.
Mrs. Kimble, 96, of Colfax died Tuesday, July 27, 1999, in Rapides General
Hospital, Alexandria. Survivors include two great-grandchildren. Friend may
call after 5 p.m. today in the church.

WINNFIELD - Services for Charles D. Lemmons will be at 2 p.m. today in the
chapel of Southern with the Rev. Danny Keyes offi6ating. Burial will be in
Evergreen Cemetery, Goidonna. Lemmons, 64, of Atlanta died Friday, July 30,
1999, in Winn Parish Medical Center. He was a carpenter. Survivors include
his wife, Gladys H. Lemmons of Atlanta; one daughter, Debbie Turner of
Waynesboro, Miss.; his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B.D. Lemmons of Winnfield; one
brother, Sammy Lemmons of Shreveport- three sisters, Karen Sue White of
Winnfield, Delores Gillespie of Shreveport 7 and Nad Shirley Lemmons of
Thibodeaux- and two granddaughters. Friends may call from 10 a.m. until time
of services today in the funeral home.

ELIZABETH - Services for Leaty McDaniel will be at 2 p.m. today in First
Baptist Church of Elizabeth with the Rev. Jerry Johnson officiating. Burial
will be in Willis Flat Cemetery under direction of Ardoin, Oakdale. Mrs.
McDaniel, 88, of Elizabeth died Friday, July 30, 1999, in Christus St.
Frances Cabrini Hospital, Alexandria. She was a member of First Baptist
Church. Survivors include one son, Joseph McDaniel of Dallas, Texas; one
stepson, Clifford McDaniel of Elizabeth; one brother, Hardy Paul of Oakdale;
two sisters, Lucy Gunter of Elizabeth and Lena Doyal of Oakdale; two
grandchildren and seven stepgrandchildren. Friends may call today from 8 a.m.
until noon in the funeral home and from I p.m. until time of services in the
church.

Alexandria Daily Town Talk, August 2, 1999

PROVENCAL - Services for Albert Slaughter will be at I I a.m. Tuesday in
Provencal Free Methodist Church with the Rev. James Jolly officiating. Burial
will be in Provencal Cemetery under direction of Blanchard-St. Denis,
Natchitoches. Slaughter, 8 1, of Provencal died Saturday, July 3 1, 1999, in
Natchitoches Parish Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Provencal and a
saw n@ll employee. He was a member of Provencal Free Methodist Church.
Survivors include two brothers, Samuel Slaughter of Perris, Calif, and Oscar
Slaughter of Crossville, IN. Friends may call from 5-8 p.m. today in the
funeral home and from 10 a.m. until time of services in the church.



 BURNHAM -- Helen Clark was born in Connecticut, March 12, 1829.  In
early  life she gave her heart to God, and at the age of twenty-one was
married  to James Rulaford.  To them was born one son.  Being left a widow, she
 later married James Burnham.  Ten years ago she came to College Place,
 Wash., to live with her son, and died at his home, March 1, 1916, in
the  bright hope of meeting the Saviour when he comes to claim his waiting
 people.
                                                 A. J. Breed

The problem is:  Her name was Helena.  Her son George A. RULAFORD was
identified as Edgar McMullin, with a wife & 2 female children prior to
1870.  I do have a photo of her holding my mother (age - a few months)
in 1908.



From The Knoxvulle News Sentinel 3 Aug 1999

CUPP, CLYDE W. (CURLY) - age 75, of Knoxville, a Guada Canal Landing USMC
WWII Veteran of Weapons Company, 1st Marine Divison, answered the final roll
call Sunday, August 1, 1999, at Baptist Hospital. He was a retired employee
of the University of Tennessee Physics Shop and a member of Grace Baptist
Church. Mr. Cupp is survived by his loving family: wife of 49 years, Margaret
Cupp of Knoxville; daughter, Diana Seagraves of Knoxville; daughter and
son-in-law, Sharon and Ken Creswell of Knoxville; grandchildren, Bret
Creswell and Marisa Borst; sisters, Blanche McCoy of Knoxville and June
Henderson of Bolivar, Tenn. Mr. Cupp is at Highland Memorial Funeral Home,
5315 Kingston Pike, where the family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Tuesday. Graveside service with military honors will be conducted 10 a.m.
Wednesday in Highland Memorial Cemetery with Rev. Michael D. Vincent
officiating. Pallbearers will be Larry Cupp, David Cupp, Ronnie Cupp, Jack
Cupp, Jimmy Cupp, and Gilbert Luttrell. Arrangements by Highland Memorial
Funeral Home, 588-0567



CARBONDALE LEADER   OCT 7 1912

                    DEATH OF INFANT SON OF
                     MR. AND MRS. W. INCH

William Donald Inch, the five-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs.
Wallace Inch of Ontario street, died last night at the home
of John Bailey in Honesdale.  The remains were brought to
this city today and the funeral will be held Tuesday
afternoon from the residence of Alexander Bryden, No. 98
Washington street.  Services will be conducted at 3 o'clock
and interment will be made in Brookside cemetery.

 - Glenn Catlin
   Mount Laurel NJ



From The Knoxville News Sentinel 4 Aug 1999

DAVIS, ROSE JOHNSON - age 12, of Oak Ridge, formerly of Alcoa, died Tuesday
at U.T. Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by
Foothills Funeral Home.

MARLOW, ARNOLD - age 74, of Jacksboro, passed away Monday, August 2, at his
home. A retired self-employed construction worker. Preceded in death by
parents, Hugh L. and Cordelia (McGhee) Marlow; and grandson, Christopher
Lowery; and sister, Ollie Marlow. Survivors: wife, Josie Wallace Marlow,
Lafollette; sons, Clinton Marlow, Jacksboro, Arnell Marlow, Jacksboro, Carl
Marlow, Knoxville; daughters, Joyce Golden, Lenonia, MI, Linda Marlow,
Jacksboro, Lena Gadreau, Chattanooga, Diane Lowery, Jacksboro; 11
grandchildren; 5 great-grandchildren; sisters, Stella Housley, Knoxville,
Beulah Cole, McMinnville, TN, Dora Messer, Caryville; brothers, Orville
Marlow, Caryville, Freeman Marlow, Caryville. Funeral services 2 p.m.
Thursday, August 5, at Cross Funeral Home. Rev. Eugene Wallace officiating.
Interment Marlow Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.
Wednesday at Cross Funeral Home. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.

MARTIN, CLYDE ROARK - age 64 of Clinton, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 3,
1999 at his residence. He was preceded in death by parents, Fred Martin and
Elsie Graves Martin; and sister, Dollie M. Smart. Leaving behind wife of 42 ½
years, Sara English Martin of Clinton; sons, Roger and wife Mayra Martin of
Panama Canal, Panama, Darrell C. Martin of Warren, MI; granddaughter,
Katherine A. Martin of Panama Canal, Panama; brothers, Devero and wife
Mildred Martin of Franklinton, NC, Franklin D. and wife Alice Martin of
Murphy, NC, Fred Jr. and wife Ollie Martin of Hayesvile, NC, George Lyle and
wife Sandy Martin of Manchester, TN; sister, Nancy M. Helms of Hanahan, SC;
special friends, John and Norma Jean Smart, Billie Leard; numerous nieces and
nephews. He was a member of South Clinton Baptist Church, member of Hazel
Park Lodge in Hazel Park, MI, and member of Detroit Scottish Rites, Detroit,
MI. he was an avid beekeeper and member of Anderson County Beekeeper
Association, former member of Beekeepers of Tennessee and Tennessee State
Beekeepers. He was a former Boy Scout Leader and Baseball Coach. He was a
Millwright at Lockheed Martin X-10 Plant in Oak Ridge for approximately 18
years. He was a Journeyman Metal Patternmaker, Metal Machinist and
Electrician. Pallbearers: Paul Myzenski, Davis Caracciolo, Jeff Spitler,
Jimmy Bahr, Marty Bahr, and Gary Summey. Honorary pallbearers: Richard
Barnes, W.D. English, Zack Price, Frank Dockery, Dale Daniels, and Francis
Moore. Services, Masonic Service at Holley-Gamble Chapel, Thursday, August
5th at 8:00 p.m. Family will receive friends, Thursday, 6:00-8:00 p.m. at
Holley-Gamble Chapel. He will be transported to Murphy, NC for funeral
services at 3:00 p.m. Friday at Ivie Funeral Home. Family will receive
friends from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m. before the funeral service. Interment will
follow at Greenlawn Cemetery in Murphy, NC. Arrangements by Ivie Funeral Home
in Murphy, NC and Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, in Clinton.



The following are from the online edition of the Centre Daily
Times and appeared in the Huntingdon Daily News.

Virginia K. McIlroy, 82, of Huntingdon died Saturday, July 31,
1999, at home.  Born July 31, 1917, in Huntingdon, she was a daughter of the
late John F. and Delilah Herncane Prendergast. In 1947, in Huntingdon, she
married William L. McIl-roy, who died Sept. 14, 1987.
From 1963 to 1978, she owned and operated the Everso Young
Shop in Huntingdon. She was a leader and member of Girl Scouts, Hemlock Council, a
member of Soroptimist Club in Huntingdon, and a volunteer for Most
Holy Trinity Catholic Church and Huntingdon County Humane Society.
She enjoyed yardwork and her flowers.  She is survived by two daughters, Mary Lou Whitman of
Bellefonte and Betty Jeanne McIlroy of Huntingdon; two sons, William John of
Huntingdon and Daniel Dean of Lititz; three sisters, Elizabeth "Betty"
Stalling of Columbus, Ohio, and Patricia Shuck and Delilah Walker, both of
Huntingdon; a brother, Richard "Dick" Prendergast of
Huntingdon; and six grandchildren.
Visitation will be after 7 p.m. today at Robert E. Peters
Funeral Home, 1106 Mifflin St., Huntingdon. A Vigil for the Deceased will be held
and the Rosary recited at 6:30 p.m. today at the funeral home.
A Funeral Mass will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Most
Holy Trinity Catholic Church, Huntingdon, with Monsignor David A. Lockard
as celebrant. Committal will be in Holy Cross Cemetery, Huntingdon.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice, in care of Home
Nursing Agency, 900 Bryan St., Huntingdon, Pa. 16652; or to Most Holy
Trinity Catholic Church, 524 Mifflin St., Huntingdon, Pa. 16652.

Louise F. Lewis, also known as Anna Louise Lewis, 85, of
Huntingdon, formerly of Boalsburg, died Monday, Aug. 2, 1999, at
Huntingdon Manor. Born Nov. 10, 1913, in Boalsburg, she was a daughter of the
late George Nevin and Nell Ryan Fisher. She married Harold Foster "Bud"
Lewis, who died Nov. 16, 1977.
She was a graduate of Boalsburg High School.
She was a member of St. John's United Church of Christ in
Boals-burg and had played the church organ for 50 years.
She was also a member of the Auxiliary of the Boalsburg Fire
Company. She is survived by a brother, Nevin Francis Fisher of
Lewisburg. Visitation will be private, at the convenience of the family.
A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at St. John's
United Church of Christ, with the Rev. Joseph F. Krabill officiating.
Burial will be at 9 a.m. Thursday in Boalsburg Cemetery.
Koch Funeral Home, 2401 S. Atherton St., State College is
handling the arrangements.



Name: Edgar C. CLARK; Formerly of Saxton
Age:  86
Address: Oberlin, Ohio
Date of birth: 11/19/1912
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 6/1/1999
Father: Samuel H. CLARK
Mother: Edith (GREEN) CLARK
Spouse: (1)Helen CLARK, deceased; (2)Anna CLARK
Surviving children: Edgar A. and Ronald CLARK, Kathy SPARKS; 5
grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Iva V. COGAN, Grace H. CLARK
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Arthur BATZEL, John W. and Fredrick S.
CLARK, Emma TRIMER, Mary Jane BERRY, Elizabeth GRAY, Eva L.
CLARK
Interment: Westwood Cemetery, Oberlin, Ohio

Name: Virginia M. HEIDEL; Homemaker
Age:  81
Address: Mount Union
Date of birth: 9/17/1917
Location born: Allenport
Date of death: 8/1/1999
Father: George C. MILLER
Mother: Mary (SECREST) MILLER
Spouse: Charles HEIDEL, deceased 12/11/1984
Surviving children: Charles F. "Chip" and Jack R. HEIDEL,
Susan Ann SIMPSON; 4 grandchildren; 4 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Elmer "Butch" MILLER, Madeline DINARDI
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Cloyd "Jap", George "Windy" and Lewis D.
MILLER, Susan WILLIAMS
Interment: Mount Union Cemetery

Name: Eugene G. JOHNSON; WWII Veteran
Age:  73
Address: Blairs Mills RD#1
Date of birth: 9/12/1925
Location born: Shade Gap
Date of death: 8/1/1999
Father: Roy JOHNSON
Mother: Vernal (DeVINNEY) JOHNSON
Spouse: Thelma F. (PARSON) JOHNSON
Surviving children: Sylvia CISNEY, Linda ANDERSON, Randall and
Steve JOHNSON; 10 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Helen COWAN, Glenn, Carl and Clair JOHNSON
Deceased children: infant daughter
Deceased siblings: 1 brother and 1 sister
Interment: Nossville Cemetery

Name: Dollie LEEDY; Attended school in the Blacklog Narrows
Age:  88
Address: Three Springs
Date of birth: 9/13/1910
Location born: Canoe Creek, Blair county
Date of death: 8/2/1999
Father: Simon MITCHELL
Mother: Lizzie MITCHELL
Spouse: Eugene LEEDY, deceased 9/7/1993
Surviving children: Stanley C. BOLLINGER; 1 granddaughter; 3
great grandsons
Surviving siblings:
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Eddie, Elmer and Raymond MITCHELL, twin
sister Darlie LAIRD, Agnes BRUNI, Katherine WILT
Interment: Hustontown Cemetery

Name:  Rev. Joseph H. MILLER; Well known evangelist in the
area
Age:  81
Address:
Date of birth: 2/23/1918
Location born: Harrisburg
Date of death: 6/27/1999
Father: Joseph Earl MILLER
Mother: Mary Bell (SHULER) MILLER
Spouse: Pauline M. (ANDERSON) MILLER
Surviving children: Paula Jo; 2 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Mary K. WITMER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:
Interment: Mt. Holly Springs Cemetery

Name: John O. YETTER; Former superintendent of Southern
Huntingdon County School District
Age:  72
Address: Rockhill Furnace
Date of birth: 7/1/1927
Location born: Altoona
Date of death: 8/1/1999
Father: John H. YETTER
Mother: Hope (WALLS) YETTER
Spouse: Gwen L. (HOOPER) YETTER
Surviving children:
Surviving siblings:
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:
Interment: IOOF Cemetery, Rockhill Furnace

Name: Bursie V. SPECK; Former operator of Speck Pontiac &
Oldsmobile
Age:  64
Address: Huntingdon RD#4
Date of birth: 4/25/1935
Location born: Saxton
Date of death: 8/2/1999
Father: A. W. SPECK
Mother: Ruth (THOMAS) SPECK
Spouse: Myrna Y. (MILLER) SPECK
Surviving children: Dr. Dexter Franklin, Rodney Gregory and
Pastor Arthur Lyle SPECK; 6 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Lorraine Edith BAKER
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: R. H. SPECK, Helen OBERMAN
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens

Name: Grace HALL; Language teacher at Williamsburg High School
Age:  85
Address: Williamsburg
Date of birth: 8/5/1913
Location born: Williamsburg
Date of death: 6/17/1999
Father: Joseph E. WESTBROOK
Mother: Mary Alice (EASTEP) WESTBROOK
Spouse: Galen W. HALL, deceased 5/11/1940
Surviving children: Galen S. HALL; 5 grandchildren
Surviving siblings:
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Clara EVANS, Florence HARPER, Kate WEBBER,
1 step-brother
Interment: Riverview Cemetery, Huntingdon

Name: Fred S. ARNOLD; Owner of Broad Top Paving
Age:  61
Address: Saxton
Date of birth: 12/26/1937
Location born: Bedford
Date of death: 8/8/1999
Father: Arthur ARNOLD
Mother: Sarah Elizabeth (SWAUGER) ARNOLD
Spouse: Audrey (WORTHING) ARNOLD
Surviving children: Penny MAUGLE, Jerry PARK, Ginger
FAIRCLOTH, Fred D. ARNOLD; 7 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Robert SUTTER, William, James and Albert
ARNOLD
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:
Interment: Grandview Cemetery, Saxton

Name: Clinton H. GRACE; Born in Juniata, Blair county
Age:  74
Address: Bethesda, MD
Date of birth: 12/18/1924
Location born: Juniata
Date of death: 8/6/1999
Father: James Clinton GRACE
Mother: Gladys (CLARK) GRACE
Spouse: Grace (WRIGHT) GRACE
Surviving children: David William and Barron Theodore GRACE; 1
granddaughter; 2 great grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Yonna BRUMBAUGH
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:
Interment: Evans Cemetery, Broad Top Township

Name: Grace Ann SCHROEDER; Homemaker
Age:  64
Address: Huntingdon
Date of birth: 8/23/1934
Location born: Beaver Falls
Date of death: 8/4/1999
Father: Charles MILLER
Mother: Emmabelle (DEMERST) MILLER
Spouse:
Surviving children: Billy and Gary SCHROEDER, Cheryl A.
HEFFNER; 5 grandchildren
Surviving siblings: Buck and Charles MILLER, Sis DENNISON
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings:
Interment: Goodman Cemetery, Henderson twp.

Name: Eva Josephine JOHNS; Served in Army Nurse Corps
Age:  87
Address: Westminster Woods, Huntingdon; formerly of
McConnellstown
Date of birth: 4/18/1912
Location born: Johnstown
Date of death: 8/8/1999
Father: Ira Russell JOHNS
Mother: Clara (CRAIG) JOHNS
Spouse:
Surviving children:
Surviving siblings: Stuart C. and Leo C. JOHNS
Deceased children:
Deceased siblings: Luetta STAPLETON, Russell M., June and
Richard JOHNS, Clara THOMPSON,
Viola and Mary BOWSER
Interment: Huntingdon Memorial Gardens



Natchitoches Daily Times Aug 25, 1988

JOHN LEE MEMICHAEL Funeral services for John Lee McMichael, 79, of Castor
were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23, at Castor First Baptist Church with
the Rev. Floyd Pate officiat- ing. Burial was in the Old Castor Cemetery
under direction of the Rockett Funeral Home.
McMichael died Sunday, Aug. 21 at Highland Hospital follow- ing a short
illness.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Adell McMichael of Coushatta; two daughters,
Mrs. Linda Goble of Natchitc>ches, Mrs. Susan Coile of Shreveport; one
sister, Mrs. Lucille McNfi- chael Green of Bastrop; and two grandchildren.

WILEY SHARBINO
Funeral services for Wiley Sharbino were held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Aug. 23 in
the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral

He- was a Montg Omery native, a World War If veteran, a retire'd truck driver
and a member of Northside Baptist Church, Montgomery.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs- Jewell B. Sharbino of Natchitoches; four
sons, Kenneth D. Sharbino of Shreveport, Bobby G. Shubino of Killeen, Texas,
Clinton Sharbin( and Avery G. Sharbino, both of Natchitoches; three
daughters, Mrs- Wanda 1). Drewett of GaDiano, Mrs. Brenda K. Powell and Mrs.
B@e-linda G. Laurence, both of Natchitoches; I I grand- children and two
great grandchildren.'

Pallbearers were Lawrence- Fredicu, Gerald Preuett, Fr-ed Lawrence, Paul D.
Powell and Ronnie Sharbino.

HUGH S. JOLLEY

Funeral services for Hugh S. Jolley were held at 10 am., today (Thursday) in
the chapel of Blanchard-St. Denis Funeral Horne. Afterwards there were
military graveside services in  Memory Lawn Cemetery.

Jolley, 55, of Natchitoches died Monday after an auto accident. He was a
Vietnam War veteran, a retired Marine major, a poultry farmer and a native of
Natchitoches.

Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Wilhelmina D. Jolley of Natchitoches; two
sons, Joseph Gregory Jolley and Hugh Scott Jolley Jr., both of Natchitoches;
his mother, Mrs. Loretta H. Jolley of Powhatan; and one brother, Lester
Edward Jolley of Decatur, Texas.

Pallbearers were Adolph Sklar Jr., Thomas A. Bums, Ronnie Owens, Cal leaner
Johnson, Alvin DeBlieux and Edward R. Jolley.

Honorary pallbearers included John Scott Jolley and  Joseph A. Jolley.
 


Colfax Chronicles Dec 28, 1962

John M. Roach Dies On Dec. 12

John M.Roach of Dry Prong died in an Alexandria hospital Dec, 12 at 11:30 a.
m.
following a lengthy illness.   He was 79 years and 4 months of age  at the
time of death.

He was a veteran of World War I and was given the Victory medal for having
served in five major expeditions. He also served under General Pershing in
the Mexican War. He was a retired employee of the Kisatcliie National Forest.

He is survived by one brother Mac D. Roach of Monroe and one sister, Mrs.
Sallie Peters of Dry Prong, six nieces, seven nephews and many other
relatives and friends.

Funeral services were held in the Chapel of Hixson Brothers at 3:30p. rn.
Thursday, Dec. 13 with the Rev. Wilburn Taylor and the Rev. Guy Allen
officiating. Interrnent followed in the 0akGrove Cemetery near Bentley.

Pallbearers:were Denver Tarter, Melvin Tarter, Jack Tarter, Paul Ayrnond, Hal
Brunson and Robert Roach.


Colfax Chronicles Dec 21, 1962

JAMES G. TORRY DIES ON DEC 9

James Garfield Torry died Sunday, Dec, 9 at his home, He had been ill for
several months.

Funeral services were held at 2p.m. Wednesday, Dec 12 at Hixsons Chapel in
Alexandria with the Rev. Fred Dyess, pastor of the New Prospect Baptist
Church, Officiating.  He was assisted by the Rev. Charles Woods, pastor of
Sardis Baptist Church.  Interment wan in Frazier Cemetery near Bentley.

Pallbearers were Obie Torry, Harold Pollard, Herschel Barton, Grant Torry,
Gene Barton and Byron Brashears.

The deceased was born Sept. 10, 1881, the son of Lycurgus E. Torry and Lucy
Anna Williamson Torry, and was 81 years of age at the time of death.  He was
a life-long resident of Grant Parish and received his education in the Grant
Parish Schools.  Torry, who was a retired farmer, was a member of the New
Prospect Baptist Church.

Survivors include four sisters, Mrs. Roberta Corbett of Colfax, Mrs. Mary
Pollard of Georgetown, Mrs. Silas Barton of Dry Prong and Mrs. Fannie
Schiefelbine of Hemet, Calif.; five brothers, Marshall Torry of Tioga, Henry
Torry of Shreveport, Tom Torry of Odessa, Texas and Carey Torry and Lee
Torry, both of Dry Prong and several nieces and nephews.


Colfax Chronicle Dec 14, 1962

John J. Wheat Of Montgomery Dies December 3

John J. Wheat of Route 1, Montgornery died Monday, Dec. 3 at 9.45 p. rn. at
his home following, a lengthy illness.

Funeral services were held Wednesday, Dec. 5 at 2:30 p. m. from the Hargis
Baptist  Church. Officiating was Rev. Don Shehorn, pastor, who was assisted
by the Rev. Archie Chapman of' Clarence.

BuriaI was in the Hargis Cemetery. Pallbearers were  Bob Williarnson, Donald
Bevill, Richard Briley, 111,  Ailen Ashford, Dewaine Bevill and and Ivy Hano.

The deceased was born Nov. 27, 1879 in Woodville, Miss,  and was 83 years and
six days of age at the time of death. He came to Louisiana as a young man and
had resided at Hargis Community since 1945.

On  March 2, 1918 he married the former Josephine Hano, who survives him. Mr.
Wheat, who was a retired state employee was a member of the Hargis Baptist
Church.

Survivors other than his wife includes: five sons, Jake and Floyd of
Montgomery, Alton and Ray of Thibodaux, Harry of Crescent City, Calif. , six
daughters, Mrs. Mollie Holstien, Houston, Texas, Mrs. Roy CIark, Clarence,
Mrs. Richard Amold, New Orleans, Mrs. Bob Stellman and Carol Wheat both of
Haddenfield, N.J. Mrs. Martin A. Walker, Montgormery, one brother, George
Wheat of New Orleans. 3I grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.

From The Knoxville News Sentinel 11 Aug 1999

BROWN, GEORGE WASHINGTON - age 88 of LaFollette passed away Monday August 9,
1999 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. Mr. Brown was a member of
LaFollette First Baptist Church. LaFollette Masonic Lodge #623 F&AM. Charter
member of Scottish Rite Mason's Knoxville. Shriner & Eastern Star Lodge in
Jellico. His hobbies were music, and he sang with the Mountain Sunshine Boys.
He also loved his family, fishing, and gardening. Preceded in death by his
wife, Helen Elizabeth Wells; granddaughter, Gretchen Wells; and parents,
Abraham Lincoln and Elizabeth Todd Brown. Mr. Brown is survived by daughter
and son-in-law, Anita and Jerry Wells, LaFollette; son and daugther-in-law,
James R. and Helen Brown, Knoxville; brother, Thomas Edward Brown, Pennington
Gap, VA; sisters, Marie Ridings and Opal Portwood, both of Clinton, and
Jhonnie Weaver, Ashland, KY; grandsons, Alex Brown, Knoxville and Wesley
Wells, LaFollette; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 8:00 p.m.
Wednesday Martin's Chapel with Dr. Victor Edwards and Gene Roberts
officiating. Masonic services 7:50 p.m. before funeral by the LaFollette
Masonic Lodge. Interment 10:00 a.m. Thursday Campbell Memorial Gardens.
Family will receive friends Wednesday 6 to 8 p.m. Martin Funeral Home,
LaFollette.

CLAIBORNE, CLYDE - age 88 of Rt. 1 LaFollette passed away Tuesday morning,
August 10, 1999 at his home. Mr. Claiborne was a member of Forks Grove
Baptist Church. He retired after 50 years of service as a school bus driver
for Campbell County Schools . After retirement, he worked for the Campbell
County Convenience Center, located in the Well Springs community where he
also worked his farmland. Mr. Claiborne enjoyed being with people. He was a
loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, and loved
spending time with his family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Edith
Brown Claiborne; parents, Don and Birdie Bartley Claiborne; brothers, Frank,
Everett, and Lawrence Claiborne; sisters, Mae Green and Zelma Ivey. He is
survived by: sons and daughters-in-law, Bill D. and Virginia Claiborne of
Speedwell and Bobby C. and Geneva Claiborne of LaFollette; daughter and
son-in-law, Judy and Bill Leach also of LaFollette; 7 grandchildren; 13
great-grandchildren; brothers, Hugh and Ray Claiborne, both of LaFollette;
sister, Ollie Heatherly of Jacksboro; and a host of other relatives and
friends. Funeral services 10:00 am. Friday August 13, 1999 in the Chapel of
Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Poston officiating. Interment will
follow in Fincastle Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 until 8:00
p.m. Thursday, August 12, 1999 at Martin Funeral Home. Martin Funeral Home of
LaFollette in charge of arrangements.

ROWE, THOMAS LOUIS - age 77, of Oak Ridge died Monday, August 9, 1999 at the
NHC Health Care Center. Member of Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church.
Survived by: daughters, Pearl Mountain and husband Doug of Statesville, NC,
Darlene Frazier and husband Don of Claxton, Pamela Skinner and husband Johnny
of Knoxville; sons, Timothy Rowe and wife Bobbie of Salisbury, NC, Kimmie
Rowe and wife Sharon of Oak Ridge; step-daughters, Gwendolyn Kirkland and
husband, Michael of Oak Ridge, Wanda Thomas of Claxton, Debra Brabson and
husband James of Maryville; step-sons, Billy Thomas and wife Beatrice of Oak
Ridge, Lewis Thomas and wife Karen of Claxton; brother, Eugene Rowe of
Lexington, MS; sister, Zerlana Rowe of Lexington, MS; and 9 grandchildren,
Andrew, Brittany, Keianna, ShaKimbra, ShaDarius, Tony, Natalia, and Sylvia;
and a host of great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Funeral services are Friday, August 13, 1999 at 2:00 p.m. at Mt. Zion
Missionary Baptist Church with Rev. T.L. Mims officiating. Burial in Oak
Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends at the church prior to
the service from 1:30-2:00 p.m. Arrangements by Weatherford Mortuary.

STINER, BILLY JAMES - age 74, of Jacksboro, passed away Monday, August 9, at
East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville. He was a member of Caryville
United Methodist Church, LaFollette Chapter of Royal Arch Masons #212 and
Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 F&AM Mr. Stiner was a retired Campbell County
teacher, coach, principal, Supervisor of Instruction, and Superintendent of
Schools. Past chairman and member of LaFollette Utility Board. He was a U.S.
Army Veteran of WWII. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Jennie and Tom
Rodgers, Edgefield, SC, Cindy and Garvon Boshears, Clinton, TN;
grandchildren, Mark Rodgers, Lauren, and Allison Boshears; brother, Craig
Stiner, Elwood, IN; special friend, Annette Miller. Funeral services 8 p.m.
Wednesday, August 11, at Cross Funeral Home, Rev. Harry Fleenor officiating.
Interment 10 a.m. Thursday, August 12, at Campbell Memorial Gardens with
Military Honors. Honorary pallbearers are: Carl Prater, Jim Phipps, Jim Agee,
Kenneth Teague, Lee Asbury, Joe Carden, and John R.W. Brown. The family
requests in lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Billy James Stiner
Scholarship Fund at First State Bank, 301 Main Street, Jacksboro, TN 37757.
The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday prior to the funeral
services at Cross Chapel. Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.



From The Knoxville News Sentinel 12 Aug 1999

COCKERHAM, MYRTLE IRENE - age 82 of Winnfield, Louisiana formerly of
Jacksboro passed away Sunday, August 8, 1999 at the Parkview Nursing Home in
Winnfield. She was a member of Jacksboro First Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her husband, James Cockerham; grandson, Travis Gregory
Cockerham; parents, Steven and Rebecca Bartholemew Graves; and sister, Bea
Price. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, Steven Gregory and Elaine
Cockerham of Austin, Texas and James Michael Cockerham of Jacksboro;
grandchildren, Erin and James Michael Cockerham of Jacksboro; 3
great-grandchildren; brother, Mack Graves of CA; and a host of other
relatives and friends. Funeral services 8:00 p.m. Thursday, August 12, 1999
in the Chapel of Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Don Thomas officiating. The
family will receive friends 6 until 8:00 p.m. before funeral services.
Interment 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 13, 1999 in Campbell Memorial Gardens.
Martin Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of arrangements.

MILLER, DORA H. - age 68, of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, August 10,
1999, at the LaFollette Medical Center. She was a member of Midway Baptist
Church. Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Donnie Norman. Survivors:
husband, James C. Miller of LaFollette; daughter, Brenda Brandenburg of
LaFollette; grandson, John Brandenburg of Myrtle Beach, SC;
great-grandchildren, Christopher, Jonathan, Amber, and Stephanie Brandenburg
of Tulsa, OK; sisters, Paulette Norman, Jo Ann Silcox, both of LaFollette,
Ida Hill of Knoxville; brothers, Walter Norman of South Pittsburg, TN,
Charles Norman of Kingsport, TN, James and Leonard Norman, both of Knoxville.
Funeral services 8 p.m. Thursday, August 12, at Midway Baptist Church, Rev.
Leonard Dabney officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Friday, August 13, at Campbell
Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at
Midway Baptist Church prior to funeral services. Arrangements by Cross
Funeral Home.



 LUXENBERGER - Philip Luxenberger was born on Sept. 21st,
1818, in Germany, and died in Williams Center, O., Dec. 29th,
1904, at the age of 86 years, 3 months and 8 days.
   In the year 1836 he left his home and came to America arriving
in New York on Nov. 11th.  He then went to Buffalo, N.Y., where
he remained until 1852, when he moved to Ft. Wayne, Ind., and
from this place he moved to Bryan, O., in 1876, and to Williams
Center in 1881.
   In 1893 he was married to Anna Crouts, who still survives him.
   There are left to mourn the loss, four daughters.  Mrs. Maggie
Mendenhall of Kansas, Mrs. Tenna Dribblebliss, Mrs. Louise
Engle and Miss Mary , all of Ft. Wayne, Ind; also three sons, M. of
Spokane Falls, Washington; George, of St. Louis, Mo.;  Philip of
Edgerton, O.  He leaves a large number of grand-children and
other relatives and friends.
   For over a year the deceased was confined to his home with
dropsy, which finally caused his death.
   From early manhood Mr. Luxenberger was a follower of the
Master.
   The funeral services were conducted by D. W. Kelly in the M. E.
church at Williams Center, Jan. 1st, at 11:00 a.m.  Interment in
Williams Center cemetery.
- from The Bryan Democrat; Thursday, January 5, 1905


From the LaFollette Press 12 Aug 1999

WILLIE ADCOCK, 91, of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, August 7, at
LaFollette Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by husband, Elias Adcock. Funeral services were
held Sunday, August 8 at Walters Funeral Home with Rev. Clyde Ellison
officiating. Interment followed Monday in Bakers Forge Cemetery.

EDITH LAVADA BAKER, 89, of Jacksboro, died Sunday, August 7 at her home. She
was preceded in death by husband, Welker Baker. Parents, William and Lola
Lloyd Lay. Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 10 at New Canaan
Baptist Church with Rev. Asbury Byrd and Rev. James Adkins officiating.
Interment followed in Terry Creek Cemetery. Martin Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements .
GEORGE WASHINGTON BROWN, 88, of LaFollette, died Monday, August 9 at UT
Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of LaFollette Masonic Lodge #623
F & AM, a charter member of Scottish Rite Masons of Knoxville, Shriner, and a
member of Eastern Star Lodge in Jellico. Mr. Brown sang with the Mountain
Sunshine Boys. He was preceded in death by wife, Helen Elizabeth
Wells.Parents, Abraham Lincoln and Elizabeth Todd Brown. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, August 11 at Martin Funeral Home with Dr. Victor Edwards
and Gene Roberts officiating. Masonic services were held before the funeral
at LaFollette Masonic Lodge. Interment will be held Thursday at 10 a.m. at
Campbell Memorial Gardens..

EMMITT LEE CHAPMAN, 79, died Friday, August 6 at LaFollette Medical Center.
He retired from Austin Powder Company of LaFollette. He was preceded in death
by parents, Archie and Nancy Chapman. Survivors include wife, Wanda Lumpkins
Chapman. Funeral services were held Monday, August 9 at Walters Funeral Home
with Rev. Robert Adkins and Rev. Bobby Hatfield officiating. Interment
followed Tuesday in Bakers Forge Cemetery.

CLYDE CLAIBORNE, 88, of LaFollette, died Tuesday, August 10 at his home. He
retired after 50 years as a school bus driver for Campbell County Schools. He
also worked at the Campbell County Convenience Center in Well Springs after
retirement. He was preceded in death by wife, Edith Brown Claiborne; parents,
Don and Birdie Bartley Claiborne. Funeral services will be held Friday,
August 13 at 10 a.m. at Martin Funeral Home with Rev. Ronnie Poston
officiating. Interment will follow in Fincastle Cemetery. The family will
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, August 12 at Martin Funeral Home.

MYRTLE IRENE CHOCKERHAM, 82, of Winnfield, Louisiana, formerly of Jacksboro,
died Sunday, August 8 at Parkview Nursing Home in Winnfield. She was preceded
in death by husband, James Cockerham. Parents, Steven and Rebecca Bartholemew
Graves. Funeral services will be held Thursday, August 12 at 8 p.m. at Martin
Funeral Home with Rev. Don Thomas officiating. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. before services. Interment will follow Friday in
Campbell Memorial Gardens.

EDNA M. DAY, 77, of Newcomb, died Friday, August 6 at LaFollette Medical
Center.
She was preceded in death by parents, James Green and Rachel Jordan
Green.Funeral services were held Monday, August 9 at Harp Funeral Home with
Rev. Don Smithers officiating. Interment followed in Meredith Cemetery.

CORNA HOUSTON, 91, of Speedwell, died Monday, August 9 at Claiborne County
Hospital.
She was preceded in death by husband, Sam Houston. Funeral services were held
Wednesday, August 11 at Reece Valley Funeral Home with Rev. Billy Paul
officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at Houston
Family Cemetery.

CLAIR EDWARD SCHRODER, 74, of LaFollette, died Wednesday, August 4 at
LaFollette Medical Center. He was a retired accountant. He is survived by
wife, Delores Schroeder. morial mass was held Saturday, August 7 at Our Lady
of Perpetual Help Church with Father Greg Neuzil officiating. Cross Funeral
Home in charge of arrangments.

IRENE WILLIAMS STERCHI of Roseville, Michigan, died Monday, July 12 in
Roseville.
She was preceded in death by parents, George W. and Ada Bell Norman of
LaFollette.
A memorial service was held at Kaul Funeral Chapel in Roseville, Michigan.

BILLY JAMES STINER, 74, of Jacksboro, died Monday, August 9 at East Tennessee
Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member of LaFollette Chapter of Royal
Arch Mason #212, and Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 F & AM. Mr. Stiner was a
retired Campbell County teacher, coach, principal, Supervisor of Instruction,
and Superintendent of Schools. He was also past chairman and member of
LaFollette Utility Board and was a US Army veteran of WWII. Funeral services
were held Wednesday, August 11 at Cross Funeral Home with Rev. Harry Fleenor
officiating. Interment will follow Thursday in Campbell Memorial Garden at 10
a.m. with military honors. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials
be made to Billy James Stiner Scholarship Fund at First State Bank, 301 Main
Street, Jacksboro TN 37757.

EVERETT HENRY TAYLOR, 85, of Williamsburg, Kentucky, died Thursday, August 5
at Jellico Community Hospital. Funeral services were held Saturday, August 7
at Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Bruce Carroll officiating. Military honors
were conducted by Campbell County Honor Guard. Interment followed in Smith
Family Cemetery.



From The LaFollette Press Aug 1999

CORNA HOUSTON, 91, of Speedwell, died Monday, August 9 at Claiborne County
Hospital. She attended Yoakum Chapel Church.
She was preceded in death by husband, Sam Houston; son, Billy Houston;
daughters, Iva Jean Sowders, Mary Ann Feltner, Wilma Wright, and Lillian
Houston; step-daughter, Mossie Butler; and brother, Andrew Patrick. Survivors
include son, James C. Houston of LaFollette; daughter, Martha Rutter of
Speedwell; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Wednesday, August 11 at Reece Valley Funeral Home
with Rev. Billy Paul officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday at
11 a.m. at Houston Family Cemetery.



The Jeffersonian - DEATHS
July 28, 1881
Mr. Robert W. Kiple, died Tuesday morning of Heart disease,
at Honesdale, Pa. Well known in county.  He was born in
Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pa. February 19, 1817, aged 65 years,
at the time of death. On March 1st. 1846, he married
Catharine, daughter of Simon Heller, of Hamilton.  He leaves
a wife and four daughters.  His mother is still living,
upwards of 90 years old.

The Jeffersonian-DEATHS
April 20, 1893
Mrs. Kiple died at Carbondale Apr. 10, 1893 at the home of
her daughter Mrs. John Shafer. She was born in Hamilton Twp.
Northampton (now Monroe) Co Dec. 12, 1794 & was 98 years, 3
months, 23 days.  Her maiden name was Shafer (we believe
this is a typo-maiden name should be BERRY/PERRY) and at 20
she married George Kiple, who died at Tobyhanna 1855.  She
resided at Dunmore 37 years.  She had 5 children - Robert W;
George of Wadnes, Iowa; (this should be Wadena, Iowa)  Mrs.
Wm. Ferguson of W. Pittston; Mrs. Sarah Van Horn of Dunmore
& Mrs. John Shafer.

Stroudsburg Times - DEATHS
Oct. 18, 1900
Miss Wilhelmina Kiple daughter of the late R.W. Kiple, for
many years proprietor of the Kiple House at Honesdale, died
at the home of her sister at Wilkesbarre, aged 53 years.
she was a niece of Miss Hannah Heller of East Stroudsburg.


From The Knoxville News Sentinel 13 Aug 1999

CAPPS, MARCUS - age 61, of LaFollette, passed away Thursday morning, August
12 at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville. He was a member of Pleasant
Ridge Baptist Church, Jellico Lodge #527 F&AM, LaFollette Charter #212 Royal
Arch Masons and former member of Kentucky Army National Guard. Mr. Capps was
a Campbell County teacher for 39 years, and prior to his death, he taught at
West LaFollette Elementary. Preceded in death by parents, Whyte and Bertha
Capps. Survivors: wife, Patsy Smith Capps, LaFollette; son and
daughter-in-law, Carl Wayne and Beverly Capps, LaFollette; daughter and
son-in-law, Carla Jo and Joseph Jones, LaFollette; 2 grandchildren, Charles
Marcus Jones and Mason Tyler Capps; 5 brothers, Virgle Capps, Ivan Capps and
Glen Capps, Williamsburg, KY, James Capps and Roy Capps, both of Belton,
Texas; sister, Mary Wolfe, Jonesville, VA. Funeral services 8 p.m. Friday,
August 13, at Cross Funeral Home, Rev. Ronnie Freeman and Rev. Mike Smith
officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at Wells Springs
Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cross Chapel.
Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.

DARNELL, WILLIE JR. - age 55 of Clinton, passed away August 11, 1999 at his
residence. Mr. Darnell was of the Church of Christ faith. Mr. Darnell was
born July 15, 1944 in Poplar Bluff, MO to the late Willie Darnell, Sr. and
Edna Burnley Darnell by whom he is survived. Mr. Darnell was a printer with
Cresswell Office Supply Co. Survived by: fiancee, Gail Caldwell; children,
Lisa, Gary, Greg, and Leslie; 3 grandchildren; sister, Daralina Hodges;
nephews, Benjamin and Ryan. Graveside services will be 1 p.m. Sunday August
15, 1999 at Monte Vista Burial Park in Johnson City, TN. The family will
receive friends from 6-8 Saturday at the funeral home. Holley-Gamble Funeral
Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.

DUGGAN, LILIAN CALAFATI - wife of the late Herbert G. Duggan, passed away
Tuesday, August 10, 1999 at her home on 126 Grandcove Lane, Oak Ridge. Lilian
came from New Rochelle, New York to Oak Ridge in the 1940's to work as a
secretary contributing to the building of the City of Oak Ridge. She met her
husband, Herbert, in Oak Ridge and they were married in 1947 in the city they
called home for five decades. Born October 10, 1912 in New Rochelle, New
York, she was the daughter of Salvitor and Carmell Calafati. Lilian is
survived by her sister, Adeline Calafati of Melbourne, FL; nephews, Roy
Cooper of Oak Ridge and his wife Bonnie Carroll, Richard Cooper of Paris,
France; Ben Duggan and his wife, Jeannie of Nashville, TN; niece, Carol Rager
and husband, Jim of Knoxville. A graveside service is planned for 11 a.m.
Saturday, August 14, 1999 at the Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville. Memorials
may be made to the American Cancer Society. Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge
in charge of arrangements.



From The Knoxville News Sentinel 13 Aug 1999

CAPPS, MARCUS - age 61, of LaFollette, passed away Thursday morning, August
12 at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital, Knoxville. He was a member of Pleasant
Ridge Baptist Church, Jellico Lodge #527 F&AM, LaFollette Charter #212 Royal
Arch Masons and former member of Kentucky Army National Guard. Mr. Capps was
a Campbell County teacher for 39 years, and prior to his death, he taught at
West LaFollette Elementary. Preceded in death by parents, Whyte and Bertha
Capps. Survivors: wife, Patsy Smith Capps, LaFollette; son and
daughter-in-law, Carl Wayne and Beverly Capps, LaFollette; daughter and
son-in-law, Carla Jo and Joseph Jones, LaFollette; 2 grandchildren, Charles
Marcus Jones and Mason Tyler Capps; 5 brothers, Virgle Capps, Ivan Capps and
Glen Capps, Williamsburg, KY, James Capps and Roy Capps, both of Belton,
Texas; sister, Mary Wolfe, Jonesville, VA. Funeral services 8 p.m. Friday,
August 13, at Cross Funeral Home, Rev. Ronnie Freeman and Rev. Mike Smith
officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday, August 14, at Wells Springs
Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Cross Chapel.
Arrangements by Cross Funeral Home.



From The Knoxville News Sentinel 14 Aug 1999

HONEYCUTT, MR. SHELBY GENE - age 60 of Tazwell was born November 9, 1938 and
passed away August 12, 1999 at the Claiborne County Hospital. He was a member
of the Duncan Chapel Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by: parents,
Thomas Sterling and Dorothy (Duncan) Honeycutt; brother and sister-in-law,
Jim and Minnie Honeycutt; nephew, Mike Honeycutt. He is survived by: loving
wife of 38 years: JoEllen (Harmon) Honeycutt of Tazwell; sons and
daughters-in-law, Steve and Sheila Honeycutt of Tazwell, Sam and Jodi
Honeycutt of Knoxville, TN; son, Thomas Honeycutt of Cumberland Gap, TN;
grandchildren, Lindsey and Brittany Honeycutt of Tazwell, Josh Honeycutt of
Cumberland Gap, TN; sisters and brothers-in-law, Edith and Lawrence
Pressnell, Reba and Everett Pressnell, both of Tazwell; brothers and
sisters-in-law, Carson and Nancy Honeycutt, Wade and Joyce Honeycutt, Ray and
Juanita Honeycutt, Paul and Nancy Honeycutt, all of Tazwell; several nieces
and nephews, whom he cherished dearly and a host of other relatives and
friends. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Saturday, August 14,
1999 at the Claiborne Funeral Home. Funeral services will be conducted at 2
p.m. Sunday, August 15, 1999 in the Claiborne Funeral Home Chapel with the
Rev. Charles Oliver and Rev. Steve Moyers officiating. Music Kenny Trent.
Pallbearers: Kenny Williams, Randy Schooler, Bill Marsee, Andy Duncan, Denny
Peters, Sam McCollough. Honorary Pallbearers: Lawrence Pressnell, Everett
Pressnell, Larry Pressnell, David Honeycutt, Dexter Honeycutt, Jeff
Honeycutt. Burial in the Irish Memorial Gardens. Claiborne Funeral Home in
charge of arrangements.


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