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CANTER, MARY KATHERINE DAVIS, 82 of Raleigh, N.C., died Thursday, April 8, 1999. Mrs. Canter was born in Hamblen County, TN., and came to Raleigh in 1965. Predeceased by her husband, Woodrow M. Canter in 1965, and her son, James R. Canter in 1968, She is survived by her daughter, Sandra Mariotte; 6 grandchildren; and 5 great-grandchildren. Funeral Saturday, 2:00 p.m. in Mitchell Funeral Home Chapel, 600 St. Mary’s Street, with interment in Raleigh Memorial Park. Visiting Friday, 7-8:30 p.m. Flowers are welcomed, or memorials may be made to North Street Baptist Church Building Fund, 400 N. Boylan Av., Raleigh, N.C. 27603. Mitchell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

DENSON, TERRY LEE SR., age 50, of Morristown, passed away April 9, 1999. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Mayes Mortuary.

GRIFFIN, ESTER, 94, of Black Oak Rd., Jefferson City, passed away Thursday, April 8, 1999 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Arrangements will be announced by Fielden Funeral Home, New Market.

HOLT, MR. EVERETT FRED, age 61, of Bean Station, was born July 13, 1937, passed away on April 7, 1999 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. He was a member of Fair View Methodist Church of Thorn Hill. Preceded in death by one son, Ricky Holt; mother, Hila Seal Holt. He worked for Berkline Company in Morristown for 21 years. He was co-owner of Holt Cabinet Company of Bean Station for 23 years. He sung with Holt Family Singers for 13 years. Church singing was his pride and love, He sang at many churches in several counties. Survived by: wife, Ruby Holt of Bean Station; son, Danny Holt of Bean Station; father, Hubert W. Holt of Thorn Hill; grandson, Shawn Holt; granddaughter, Sarah Holt, both of Bean Station; brothers and sisters-in-law, Walter and Mary Holt of Lima, S.C., Earl and Kathy Holt of Bean Station; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services 1:00 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999 at Coffey Funeral Home Chapel, Tazewell with Rev. Denver Davidson, Rev. Clifford Dalton, Rev. Jerry Epperson officiating. Burial in Bean Station Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday and Friday night at Coffey, Tazewell. The Holt Family and Rev. Boyd Mayers, singers. Pallbearers: Rick Diamond, Nick Diamond, Kenny Brewer, Joe Hensley, Darwin Jarnigan, Sammy Holt. Honorary pallbearers: Lon Henry Ramsey and Harold Bolden. Coffey Funeral Home in charge.

JOHNSON, CARROLL W., 66, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Thursday, April 8, 1999 at his home. He was a member of Holston Baptist Church and a retired employee of ASARCO. Funeral service 8 p.m. Saturday at Fielden Chapel. Interment 10 a.m. Sunday in East View Cemetery. Family will receive friends Saturday 6-8 p.m. at Fielden Funeral Home, New Market. Fielden Funeral Home in charge.

LEMONS, MRS. LYDIA, of Tazewell, passed away at Claiborne County Hospital. Coffey Funeral Home, Tazewell, in charge of arrangements.

OSBORNE, WILEY FRANKLIN, age 60, of Cave Ridge Road, Rogersville, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at Holston Valley Hospital, following a brief illness. He was a deacon and member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was retired from AFG in Church Hill. Mr. Osborne was also a lifetime member of local No. 456 Glass and Brick Workers Union. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley Austin and Mary Lois Osborne; and sister, Inez Blevins. He is survived by his wife, Maxine Price Osborne of the home; three sons, Johnny Frank Osborne of Ft. Worth, Texas, Wiley Daniel Osborne and Audie Keith Osborne, both of Rogersville; foster daughter, Peggy Wallen of Rogersville; seven grandchildren; two sisters, Lois Osborne of Surgoinsville and Betty Jo Byington of Rogersville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 8:00 p.m. Friday, April 9, 1999, at Colboch-Price Chapel with Rev. George McCoy and Rev. Johnny Carr officiating. Graveside services will be held 11:00 a.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Hawkins County Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday prior to the services at Colboch-Price Funeral Home. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

PRICE, MCCAULEY, 76, of Rogersville, died Thursday, April 8, 1999, at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, after a lengthy illness. Mr. Price was a native of Hawkins County,. He was a son of the late George B. and Hallie S. Price. He was retired from American Motors in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Mr. Price was a veteran of World War II. He served with the 379th Heavy Bombardment Group of the U.S. Army Air Force. He was a Prisoner of War for sixteen months and was awarded the Silver Star and the Purple Heart among others. He was preceded in death by three brothers, McGlone Price, Jewel Price and Burnette Price. Survivors include two brothers, Gerald B. Price of Johnson City and McKay Price of Kingsport; one aunt, Edna Flack of Rogersville; one uncle, Houston Price of Rogersville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, April 10, 1999, at Colboch-Price Chapel, with Rev. Grady Byrd officiating. Following the service, Hawkins County Color Guard will conduct military honors in Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 2:00-3:30 p.m. prior to the services at Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville. Colboch-Price Funeral Home in charge.

STAPLETON, KYLE RANDOLPH, 66, of New Market, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 1999, at U.T. Medical Center. He was a member and deacon of Beaver Creek Baptist Church where he taught the class of Young Married Couples. He was a retired employee of ASARCO and was currently employed by Lost Creek Golf Course. He was the son of the late R.C. and Birdie Jo Stapleton; grandfather of the late Amy Stapleton; brother of the late Nola Edmonds, Eula Russell, Laura Collins and Dana Stapleton. Survived by wife, Marjorie McGlamery Stapleton; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Kim Stapleton, Dwight and Demetra Stapleton; grandchildren, Michelle, Mathew, Brittany, John and Anthony Stapleton, all of New Market; sisters, Emma Templin of Knoxville, Chelsie Lyle and Dorothy Walker, both of Jefferson City; brother, J.A. Stapleton, New Market, George Luke Stapleton, Jefferson City; several nieces and nephews, cousins and friends. Funeral service 8:00 p.m. Friday at Beaver Creek Baptist Church, Revs. Johnny Mills, Wayne Loy and Kyle Cate officiating. Interment 2:30 p.m. Saturday in Jefferson Memorial Garden with Revs. Dwayne Whittington and Paul Moore presiding. Pallbearers will be members of his Sunday School Class. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m., Friday prior to services at the church. Fielden Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

BARNETT, RALPH E., 77, Morristown, passed away Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at his home. He was born Feb. 27, 1922 to Nellie James and Charlie Barnett in Bedford, Ind. He was preceded in death by his brother, Charles Barnett of Whiteland, Ind. and his sister, Alice Brown of Ind. He was retired from the United States Army as a Warrant Officer after 22 years and six months, and he was also retired from NWSC of Crane, Ind. Later, he delivered newspapers for the News-Sentinel, after he retired he moved to Morristown. Survivors include: brothers, Martin Barnett of Springville, Ind., and Howard Barnett of Washington state; sisters, Mary Jane Hartman of Ariz., Edith Delanie of Washington state, and Gertrude Hagle of Ohio; wife, Geneva Haase Barnett of Morristown; children, Pat May of Oolitic, Ind., Rita Turpin of Bybee, Tenn., Arletha Wooten of Edinburg, Ind., Rhonda Sanders of North Vernon, Ind, and Gary W. Barnett of Walnut Grove, Ga.; 14 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m., Saturday, April 17, 1999 at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville. Rev. Joe Haase and the Army Chaplin of the U.S. Army will be officiating. Interment will be in the Goins Cemetery with full military honors. Family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday and 6 p.m. until 9 p.m., Friday at the McNeil Funeral Home in Sneedville McNeil Funeral Home Sneedville is in charge of the arrangements.

GUTHRIE, HENRY EARL, 74, Idlewild Drive, White Pine, died suddenly 11 p.m., Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at Baptist Hospital of Cocke County in Newport. Mr. Guthrie was the son of the late Edward and Frances Susan Fox Guthrie and was the father of an infant son who died following birth. Survivors include his wife of 15 years, Luella Trimmer Guthrie of the home; children, Billie of Ga.; Bonnie of White Pine; Barbara of Ala.; Henry of White Pine; Candie of Idaho; and Jeannett of White Pine; grandchildren, Bobbie Jo, James, Robert, Ronica, Ronald, Rhodia, Joel, Scott, Shawn, Shane, Steve, Mary Ann, and Charlie; ten great-grandchildren; brothers, Clyde Guthrie and Leland Guthrie; sister, Blanche Guthrie; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial services will be held 2 p.m., Friday, April 16, 1999 at Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine with Reverend Ann Wood officiating. The family will receive friends from 1 p.m. until 2 p.m. prior to memorial services at the funeral home. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home.

LOUDY, VIRGINIA, 74, Cherokee Drive, Morristown, passed away Wednesday morning as the result of a fire in her home. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Everyone will remember her as a devout Christian and one who put her church and other first. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruth Loudy and numerous aunts and uncles. Survivors include: sisters and brothers in law, Jane and Joe Poe; Glada and Paul Riley of Greene Co.; brother and sister in law, Bruce and Joy Loudy of Morristown; uncle and aunt, Paul and Mamie Tomlinson of Whitesburg; one niece, seven nephews, and several cousins. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m., Friday, April 16, 1999 at Mayes Mortuary with Rev. Sid Nichols officiating. Graveside services will be 10 a.m., Saturday at Creech’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday prior to the services at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Mayes Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.

MILLAR, DAVID BLAKE, 45, Talbott, died Tuesday, April 13, 1999 in Dandridge as the result of an auto accident. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert S. Millar and his birth mother, Arlene Cochran Millar. David was an employee of Rexam Metallasing. He was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Morristown. Survivors include: his mother, Mary S. Coleman of Morristown; sisters, Susan Miller of Atlanta, Ga.; Kathryn Hodge of Morristown; and Patience Smith of Indianapolis, Ind.; brothers, Bill Millar of Aberdeen, Md.; Jim Millar of Spencer, N.Y.; and Scott Millar of Hickory, N.C.; uncle, William I. Millar of Waynesville, N.C.; nieces and nephews, Jeremy and Sam Millar of Knoxville, Jessica, Kristy, and Patrick Hodge of Morristown, Andy, Michael, and Nicholas Campbell of Atlanta, Katelyn, Luke, Emerson, and Alta Millar of Spencer, N.Y. and Logan Smith of Indianapolis, Ind. Memorial services will be held 8 p.m., Thursday at Allen Funeral Home with Rev. Tom Dodge officiating. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. prior to the service. Donations may be made to the Ministerial Association Temporary Shelter. Allen Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

NEWMAN, RALPH H., 67, Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Funeral service will be announced by Fielden Funeral Home, New Market.

SMITH, CHRISTINE, 74, 981 Wilshire Dr., Carlisle, passed away at her residence Tuesday, April 13, 1999 at her residence. She was born Jan. 6 1925 in Tazewell, Tenn. She was the daughter of Effie and Lucy McDaniel. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. in 1988 and by a great grandchild Skye Canaan Ricketts. She is survived by a son, Dennis R. “Donna” Smith of Morristown, Tenn.; a daughter, Paulette “Douglas” Wright of Carlisle; a brother, Winton McDaniel of Bean Station, Tenn.; a sister, Maria Ratliff of New Tazewell, Tenn.; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren. Funeral Services will be 10 a.m., Friday at the Eaton Anderson Funeral Home, 121 E. 2nd St., Franklin. Burial will be in Woodhill Cemetery. Visitation will be 5 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday at the funeral home. Eaton Anderson Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

WOODS, DORIS PRICE, 72, 711 Central Church Rd., Morristown, formerly of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday afternoon, April 13, 1999 at Lakeway Regional Medical Center in Morristown. She was a member of the Burchfield Memorial United Methodist Church. Doris was a former employee of the Magnavox Co. While living in Dandridge, she had worked at the Swann’s and Wagon Wheel Restaurants. She enjoyed being a foster grandparent for Hamblen Co. and raising Pug puppies. She was preceded in death by her husband, Canada L. Woods. She is survived by a daughter, Audree Byrd, Dandridge; two sons, Michael William Leslie, Morristown, and Edward Ray Woods, Corning, Calif.; and three grandchildren, Jason Cavin, Misty Byrd, and Steven Leslie. Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Thursday, April 15, 1999 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel, Dandridge, with Rev. John Crabtree officiating. Interment graveside services will be 11 a.m., Friday at Burchfield Memorial Methodist Cemetery, Sevier Co. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial to the ICU of Lakeway Regional Medical Center, Morristown, Tenn. Family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Thursday at Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge. 

EATON, MR. JACK, 63, of Alpharetta, died Sunday, March 28, 1999. Mr. Eaton was the former owner/president of Southern Exposure. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Eaton of Alpharetta; children, Tim Eaton of Longview, Texas, Cindy Davis of Suwanee; Lisa McElhiney of Wichita, Kansas, Jane Boeschenstein of Zionsville, Ind.; eight grandchildren; sister, Jane Hermansen of Bethesda, Md. A funeral mass was held on Wednesday, March 31, 1999 at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church. Father John Anderson served as celebrant. Rosary was held at Roswell Funeral Home. 

GARDNER, DOCK SHULER of Yellow Springs Road, Midway, Tenn., passed away April 16, 1999 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System in Morristown, Tenn. He was born May 5, 1911 in Van Hill in Hawkins Co., Tenn. He was a retired grader operator for Greene County Road Department, he also served as a Squire in the Greene County Quarterly Court. He was a member of Mosheim Lodge 463 F&AM as well as Mosheim Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Rev. Edgar Gardner; and mother, Mary Burns Gardner Lowe; and loving wife, Flora Beatrice Ailshie Gardner; and one infant son; a sister, Mildred Kesterson; and a brother, Carmel Lowe. He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Billy and Shirley of Mosheim; Charles and Margaret of Morristown; J.L. and Pat of Parrotsville; Jerry and Linda of Midway; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and Randy Purcell of Bristol, eight grandchildren and six-great grandchildren. He is also survived by brothers, George, Orbin, and Junior Lowe; and sisters, Lucille Kirk and Marie Brannon; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Saturday, April 17 with services to follow at Mosheim Funeral Home. The Rev. Donnie Bible and Rev. Gene Stills will officiate. Graveside services at 2 p.m., Sunday, April 18 at Bible’s Chapel Cemetery. Mosheim Chapel of Doughty-Stevens Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

MOUNTS, EVA WAVOLENE, 73, of Rutledge, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at Community Health Partners Hospital in Lorain, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene where she was active in the missionary society of the church and taught Sunday School. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Grace Styers; and a brother, Dick Styers. Survivors include her husband, Dewey, to whom she was married 48 years; son, Dale Truit of Vermilion, Ohio; two grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brothers, Chalmer Styers of Newark, Ohio; and Rev. Bob Styers of Circleville, Ohio; and a sister, Ernestine Stoffer of Toledo, Ohio. Funeral services will be 10 a.m., Monday at Westside Chapel with Rev. Scott Leadford officiating. Interment to follow in the German Creek Cemetery in Bean Station. The family will receive friends 7 p.m. until 9 p.m., Sunday at the funeral home. Westside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

NEWMAN, RALPH HAROLD, 67, Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 1999 at St. Mary’s Medical Center after an extended illness. He retired as a skill tradesman from General Motors after 32 years of service. He was the owner and operator of Ralph’s Lawn and Garden in New Market for several years. He was a veteran of the Korean War. Ralph was the son of the late George and Bea Dennison Newman and brother of the late Howard, Sam, and Roy Newman. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Reese Newman, and daughter, Linda Newman Brooks, both of Jefferson City; sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Cindy Newman, Rick and Gail Newman and Steve Newman all of Defiance, Ohio; grandchildren, Traci and Terry Odom, Jody, Denny, Jenny, Lindsay, Lance, Brent, Brandon and Ashley Newman; a great-grandchild, Jenna Quarles; a sister, Blanche Cockrum of Jefferson City; a brother; Bill Newman of Huntington, Ind.; and several nieces and nephews. The funeral service is 8 p.m., Friday at Fielden Funeral Chapel with Rev. Dennis Caldwell officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 a.m., Saturday at the funeral home to proceed to Jefferson Memorial Garden for an 11 a.m. interment. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 8 p.m., Friday prior to services at Fielden Funeral Home in New Market.

NICHOLS, MS. ANNIE LAURIE BEWELY, West Outer Drive, Morristown, passed away Thursday, April 15, 1999. She was a school teacher in the Morristown school system for a number of years. Funeral arrangements will be announced later. Dockery Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

LOUDY, VIRGINIA, 74, of Cherokee Drive, Morristown, passed away Wednesday morning as the result of a fire in her home. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Everyone will remember her a devout Christian and one who put her church and others first. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Ruth Loudy and numerous aunts and uncles. Survivors include: sisters and brothers-in-law, June and Joe Poe, Clada and Paul Riley of Greene Co.; brother and sister-in-law, Bruce and Joy Loudy of Morristown; uncle and aunt, Paul and Mamie Tomlison of Whitesburg; one niece, seven nephews, and several cousins. Funeral services will be 8 p.m., Friday, April 16, 1999 at Mayes Mortuary with Rev. Sid Nichols officiating. Graveside services will be at 10 am., Saturday at Creech’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday evening prior to the services at the mortuary. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Calvary Baptist Church. Mayes Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

READ, NINA RUTH passed away Thursday morning, April 15, 1999 at her home. Mrs. Read was a long time member of the First United Methodist Church and Methodist Hill Garden Club. She was preceded in death by her husband, George Read. Surviving are her daughters and sons-in-law, Mary and Bob Pollock and Helen and Steve Warsmith; two grandchildren, Stephanie and Frank Warsmith; sister Hazel Hickey; brother, Glenn Hickey; sister-in-law, Ellen Hickey and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 1 p.m., April 17, 1999 in Stetzer’s Morristown Chapel with the Rev. Doug Smith officiating. Burial will be in Bethesda Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Friday at Stetzer’s in Morristown. Friends may express sympathy through memorial donations to the First United Methodist Church of Morristown. Stetzer’s Funeral Home, Morristown is in charge of arrangements.

CARMICHAEL, FRED E. (SARGE), age 52, of 2322 Quillen Drive of Morristown was called home to be with the Lord, Friday at Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown. He served in the United States Air Force and retired with honors from the Air National Guard. He also served in Desert Storm. He was employed at Lenzing Fibers in Morristown. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Claudia Carmichael. He is survived by his wife, Glenda Carmichael of the home; 2 sons, Fred Blane Carmichael and wife Mellisa of Morristown, Clay Cannon Carmichael and wife Donna of Morristown; 1 daughter, Lisa Carmichael of Morristown; 3 grandsons, Shay, Dakota, and Tray Carmichael; mother-in-law, Ann Burns of Rogersville; 3 sisters, Linda Boothe of North Carolina, Nancy Bowery of Surgoinsville, and Debbie Carmichael of Rogersville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services are incomplete and will be announced later by Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville.

COFER, JEFFREY M., 35, of Jefferson City, passed away on April 15, 1999 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Mills Springs Baptist Church. Interment will be in the Church cemetery. Fielden Funeral Home, New Market, is in charge of arrangements.

COLLINS, BILLY C., age 58 of Morristown, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 17, 1999. He was a member of Morristown Baptist Tabernacle Church and an Army Veteran. He is survived by 3 sons, Bobby Collins of Morristown, Darren Collins of Virginia, Terry Collins of St. Clair; 1 daughter, Donna King of Burnside, Ky.; 2 sisters, Shirley Buttry, Julia Adkins both of Morristown; 2 brothers, Buster Witt of Rutledge and Ronnie Witt of Morristown, 5 grandchildren, Shane Collins, Jacob King, Tyler King, Megan Collins, and Jeremy Collins. Funeral services for Billy Collins will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday at Morristown Baptist Tabernacle. The Rev. Ralph Benfield will officiate. Interment will be in the Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family of Mr. Collins will receive friends from 7 until 9 p.m. Monday at Mayes Mortuary. Mayes Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

COLLINS, REV. ELMER C., age 68 of New Tazewell passed away Friday morning, April 16, 1999 at Claiborne County Hospital. The family will receive friends 6-9 p.m. today at Coffey Funeral Home in Tazewell. Funeral service will be at 2:00 p.m. Monday. Burial in the Ferguson Cemetery will be held in Sneedville. Coffey Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

COWAN, MARY EDITH, age 82, of Morristown passed away Friday morning, April 16, 1999 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. She was a member of Panther Springs United Methodist Church. She was born August 4, 1916 to Guy S. and Sophia Victoria Pruitt Neese in Wytheville, Va. She was preceded in death by brothers Earnest, Bruce, Roy and Dewey. Survivors include her husband, Claude William Cowan; children, William "Sonny" Cowan and daughter-in-law Kathryn of Morristown, Kenneth Cowan and daughter-in-law Sue of Morristown, Patsy Cowan Snowden and son-in-law Stanley of Maryville; sisters, Thelma Garland and Oneida Garland of Wytheville, Va., brothers, Guy S. Neese, Jr. of Blountville, Raymond Neese of Roanoke, Va.; grandchildren, Tammy Sutton of Florida, Douglas Cowan of Morristown, Angela Snowden of Maryville, Tim Snowden who is in the U.S. Navy, Brian Cowan of Ohio, Mark and Aaron Cowan of Morristown; great-grandchildren, Braden and Emmalee Sutton of Florida, Landen Hartsoe of Mississippi, Tyrus and Grayson Cowan of Morristown; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be today, April 18, 1999 at Westside Chapel at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Garland James officiating. Graveside services will be Monday, 11 a.m., at Jefferson Memorial Gardens. Family and Friends will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. today prior to services at the Westside Chapel. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Panther Springs United Methodist Church. Westside Chapel is in charge of arrangements.

FLEENOR, AILEEN FRANSISCO, age 84, of Morristown, passed away on April 16, 1999. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Sumptor Fleenor; parents, Garnett and Susan Bell Francisco; sister, Juanita Carter. Mrs. Fleenor was educated in the public schools of Hamblen County and city of Morristown and was a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College of Athens. She was retired from Parks-Belk in Morristown and was a life-time member of the Panther Springs United Methodist Church. She is survived by daughters, Sue Hardy Bain of Powder Springs, Ga. and Ann Rhea of Talbott; grandchildren, Randy Hardy, Sandy Hardy Sobotka of Marietta, Ga., Amie Rhea Blanchard of Mt. Juliet, Tenn., Jon Rhea of Knoxville; great-grandchildren, Jake and Sam Hardy, Collin Blanchard. Funeral services for Mrs. Fleenor will be conducted at 3:00 p.m. today at Mayes Mortuary. The Rev. Garland E. James will officiate. Interment will be in the Jarnagin Cemetery. The family of Mrs. Fleenor will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. today prior to the services at Mayes. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Panther Springs United Methodist Church. Mayes Mortuary is in charge of arrangements.

HERNDON, WILLARD, 83 of Rutledge, passed away on April 15, 1999 at Lakeway Regional Medical Center. Interment Service will be 10 A.M. Sunday in Mitchell Springs Cemetery. Fielden Funeral Home, New Market, is in charge of arrangements.

JOHNSTON, CLARENCE EDWIN, age 80 of Cumberland Gap, passed away April 17, 1999 at Claiborne County Hospital. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time. For more information, call Coffey Funeral Home. Coffey Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

LANGFORD, CLEO, age 70 of Webster Valley Rd. in Rogersville, passed away Saturday morning at Baptist Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Kepler Missionary Baptist Church and was employed as a teacher at Kepler Elementery School in the Hawkins County School System for 47 years. She graduated from Carson Newman College in Jefferson City. She is preceded in death by her parents, Kelley and Liza Mowl Langford; 1 brother, Kelley Langford, Jr.; 1 nephew, Warren Langford. She is survived by 1 sister-in-law, Anna Ruth Langford of Rogersville; 1 niece, Pamela Langford of Gray. Funeral services will be held at 8:00 p.m. Sunday at Colboch-Price Chapel with Rev. Maurice Lay officiating. Graveside services will be held at 2:00 p.m. Monday at Highland Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday prior to services at Colboch-Price Funeral Home in Rogersville. Colboch-Price Funeral Home, Rogersville will be in charge of arrangements.

MORRISON, MILDRED, age 80, of Knoxville, formerly of Morristown, died Saturday afternoon at Brakebill Nursing Care facility in Knoxville. Arrangements will be announced later by Allen Funeral Home.

MOUNTS, EVA WAVOLENE, age 73, of Rutledge, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 1999, at Community Health Partners Hospital in Lorain, Ohio. She was a member of the Church of Nazarene where she was active in the missionary society of the church and taught Sunday school. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Grace Styers; brother, Dick Styers. Survivors include her husband Dewey, to whom she was married 48 years; son, Dale Truit of Vermilion, Ohio; 2 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Chalmer Styers of Newark, Ohio, Rev. Bob Styers of Circleville, Ohio; sister, Ernestine Stoffer of Toledo, Ohio. Funeral services will be Monday at 10:00 a.m. at Westside Chapel with Rev. Scott Leadford officiating. Interment to follow in the Harrell Cemetery, Bean Station. The family will receive friends tonight from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Funeral Home. Westside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

NICHOLS, ANNIE B., age 90, passed away on Thursday, April 15, 1999 at her home. She was born on February 19, 1909 and was a former teacher at in Hamblen County. Mrs. Nichols taught at Judson S. Hill and West Elementary School for 42 years and was a member of First Presbyterian Church. She is preceded in death by husband, Frank Burnett Nichols. Survivors include her children, one daughter, Jewell N. Seals Nichols of Morristown; brothers, Claude (Jack) Bewley of Kansas City, Missouri; grandchildren, Benjamin and Jacquetta Seals of Memphis; uncle, Cass Bewley of Philadelphia; brother-in-law, James A. Nichols of Morristown; three sisters-in-law, Delora Bewley of Missouri, Ollie N. Mackey of Ind., Ruth C. Nichols of N.J.; and many nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 19, 1999 at 7:00 p.m. at All Saints Episcopal Church on 601 W. Main St. Funeral Services will be held at All Saints Episcopal Church on Monday at 8:00 p.m. April 19, 1999. Interment will be held Tuesday at 10:00 a.m. at Morristown City Cemetery. Donations in memory of Ms. Nichols will be accepted by the West Elementary School Library. Family will be at the residence of Jewell Nichols of 1431 Lloyd St. (587-4708). Dockery Funeral Home will be in charge of arrangements.

PARKER, WILEY K., age 68 of White pine, passed away April 16, 1999 at the V.A. Hospital in Johnson City. He was employed with the Park Ranger Service, Panther Creek State Park Maintenance Department and a veteran with the U.S. Army. He was preceded in death by his parents, Willis and Ida Manning Parker and 3 brothers, Herbert, Wendell and Virch Parker. Survivors include his daughter, Shona Hill; grandson, Jason Hill of White Pine; brothers, Willis Parker, Jr. of Morristown, George Parker of Bean Station and Lewis Parker of West Carrollton, Ohio; sisters, Stella Wolfe of Morristown, Hazel Alexander of Johnson City, Grace Davis of Miamisburg, Ohio; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3:00 p.m. today at Westside Chapel with Rev. Elmer Lampkin officiating. Military graveside service to follow in the Dalton Community Cemetery, Treadway by VFW Post 5266. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. today before the time of service. Westside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

SHRADER, DYLAN THOMAS, infant son of Kevin and Jennifer Cox Shrader, went to be with the Lord as one of the little angels Friday evening, April 16, 1999, at Saint Mary’s Medical Center in Knoxville. He is survived by his father and mother; grandparents, Dwayne and Sharon Ward, Marjorie and Billy Joe Shrader, Hal and Tammy Cox; loving aunts and uncles, Amy and Kim Shrader, Jerry and Karen Shrader, Kristal and Jason Hutsell; cousins, Amber and Kaitlin; great-grandparents, Harold and Bertha Cox, Ruby Stuffell, and the late Bill Pollard, Martha Shrader, and Faye and Tommy Ward; many cousins, aunts, uncles, and special friends. Graveside Funeral Services will be held at 1:00 p.m. Monday afternoon, April 19, 1999, in the Lebanon (Greenbriar) Baptist Church Cemetery. All family and friends are welcome. Arrangements are by Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City.

SMITH, BERT R., of Houston, Tx. formerly of Morristown, passed away on April 13, 1999 in a Houston hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Mayes Mortuary.

SCOTT, CHARLES S., M.D., 75, a resident of Morristown, passed away Saturday, April 17. Arrangements are incomplete. Mayes Mortuary is in charge.

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