The Knoxville News-Sentinel from Knoxville, Tennessee (2024)

A14 The Knoxville News- Sentinel, Thursday, April 26, 2001 Visit still week away; Greeks demonstrate against pope NATION WORLD By Derek Gatopoulos Associated Press ATHENS, Greece Waving Greek flags and wooden crosses, more than 1,000 demonstrators protested on Wednesday against an upcoming visit to Greece by Pope John Paul II. ville. Benjamin "Ben" Phillip Clift, 88, Knoxville. Elzora Deering, Knoxville. Lois P.

85, Fountain City. Earl Grigsby, 73, Knoxville. Jackson Akers Hunter, 94, Mascot. William F. Hutson, M.

Knoxville. James L. Layne, Sr. Knoxville. Carl Robert Loy, 53, Knoxville.

Buford R. McGhee, 94, Strawberry Plains. Pearl "Jane" McGinnis, 86, Halls. Sara Sue "Tommy" Nuchols Moser, 88, South Knoxville. Mary Elizabeth Davis Neal, 79, Claxton.

Mary Petree, 93, Fountain City. Kenneth Ray Shell, 73, Knoxville. Aequeta Meadows Sherman, 43, West Knoxville. Myrtle Mae Smith, Knoxville. Paul A.

Stanfill, 86, Fountain City. Clara Ruth Wiles, 71, Knoxville. Outside Knox County: ATHENS: Elizabeth "Liz" Cates, 65. CLINTON: Gregory Steven Hampton, 37. CLINTON: Myrtle Mae York, 99.

LaFOLLETTE: Myrtle Mae Taylor, 82. MADISONVILLE: Martha Etta Mae Keller Tyler, 82. MARYVILLE: Roy Pringle. MAYNARDVILLE: Effie E. Asbury, 75.

MOORESBURG: Charles Joseph "Joe" Baines, 72. NEW MARKET: Daniel Ashley "D.A." Roderick, 84. WASHBURN: Elizabeth E. Taylor, 72. WEARS VALLEY: Harold "Hal" L.

Haynes, 63. Out of State: ARIZONA, Tuscon: J. B. Clifford Burrell, Jr. Knox County: Ruth Aileen Bowman Anderson, Knox- Maynardville, in charge.

BAINES, CHARLES JOSEPH "JOE" ANDERSON, RUTH AILEEN BOWMAN died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at her home. She was born in Knoxville on August 16, 1923, and was the only child of Frank Bowman, a native of Roane County, and Melvina Ann Russell Bowman, native of Claiborne County, Tenn. She was married from 1946 to 1977, to Thurman Bryan Anderson, a native of Jackson County, Tenn. She attended the public schools in Knoxville, (Oakwood, Christenberry, and Knoxville High), and was a member of Oakwood United Methodist Church. She is survived by her three children, Frank, Sandra Lang, and Madge Anderson.

Family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m. Friday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 10 a.m. graveside service. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.

ASBURY, MRS. EFFIE E. age 75, of Maynardville, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2001. Graveside services 11 a.m. Thursday, at Carr Cemetery, Rev.

James Capps officiating. Ailor Mortuary, age 72, of Mooresburg, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, April 24, 2001, at his residence, following an extended illness. He was a member of Bentley's Chapel Baptist Church, and was a member of the American Legion. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the U.S. Army in the European Theatre.

He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lee Baines, and parents, Charlie and Kittie Mary Baines. He is survived by two daughters and sons-inlaw, Retha and Troy Compton of Morristown, and Linda and Junior Johnson. of Mooresburg; five grandchildren and grandchildren-in-law, Traci and David Thomas, Scott and Wallene Compton, LeAnn Compton, Matt Johnson and Mandi Johnson; one step-granddaughter, April Larkins; four great grandchildren, Allison Thomas, Dylan Thomas, Ethan Thomas, and Sierra Thomas; two sisters, Ann Matney and Margaret Dickenson, both of Morristown; special friends, Billy and Gaye Owens of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews, and a host of friends. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, April 27, 2001, at ColbochPrice Chapel with the funeral services following at 8 p.m., with Rev.

Bryan Collins and Rev. David Sumner officiating. Hawkins County Color Guard will conduct military graveside services 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001, at Hamblen Memory Gardens. Colboch-Price Funeral Home, is in charge of the arrangements.

BURRELL, J. B. CLIFFORD, JR. Services will be held at Sunrise Cemetery in Grainger County in Blaine, on Friday, April 27, 2001. Leonard Norman will be officiating.

Family and friends will meet Friday at 3 p.m. for a graveside service. For directions or additional information, please call Robin Owens at 525-4917. 65, of Athens, passed away Monday morning, April 23, 2001, at her residence. She was the daughter of the late Luther and Hattie Porter Boyd.

Member of Greater Deliverance Ministries and preceded in death by a daughter, Sylvia Laverne Cates. Survivors: husband, Frank J. Cates, Sr. of Athens, two sons, Frank J. Cates, and Michael Ira Cates, both of Athens, eight grandchildren; one great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews.

Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday in the Chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with Rev. Angela Arnwine officiating. Interment will follow in Hammonds Cemetery. The family will receive friends at Funeral Home, Athens, from 1-2 CATES, MRS.

ELIZABETH "LIZ" age age 88, of Knoxville, died Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at his home. He was a longtime member of First Presbyterian Church and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. He was the retired owner operator of AAMCO Transmissions of Knoxville, and was formerly with the University of Tennessee and the University of Arkansas Agricultural Extension Services. Survivors: wife of 55 years, Johnetta Gooch Clift of Knoxville; daughters and sons-inlaw, Joyce C. and Tom Barrow of Chattanooga, Phyllis C.

and Dr. James Presswood of Knoxville; son, Benjamin Phillip Clift, Ill, of Knoxville: grandchildren, Dickie Lynn Gronseth, Jim Presswood, John Presswood and Daniel Presswood; great Evan Gronseth Tracy; brother-in-law, Robert Lee Gooch of Danville, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery at 10:45 a.m. Friday for an 11 a.m. graveside and interment service with The Rev.

Dr. Joe Clift and The Rev. Wendy Neff officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to First Presbyterian Church, 620 State p.m. on Friday.

CLIFT, BENJAMIN (BEN) PHILLIP, JR. With chants of "pope out, hands off Orthodoxy." the demonstrators including monks, priests and members of fringe religious groups demanded that the pope not be officially received by Greece's Orthodox Church. John Paul is slated to visit Greece on May 4-5 at the start of Knoxville, TN 37902. Friends may call at their convenience at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. DEERING, ELZORA of Knoxville, departed this life on Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Hillcrest North Nursing Home.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Unity Mortuary. ELKINS, LOIS P. age 85, of Fountain City, passed away Monday, April 23, 2001, at the residence of her niece in Powell. She was formerly of the Robertsville Community, now a part of Oak Ridge. She moved to the Fountain City area in 1942, after the family farm was taken over by the Manhattan Project.

She was a 1935 graduate of Robertsville High School. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City for 56 years. She was employed for many years by Minnewawa Label Manufacturing Company. Member of the Order of the Eastern Star. She enjoyed gardening and caring for her home and family.

Preceded in death by parents, Harvey and Mary Etta Elkins; brothers, Bell, Lon, Tom, Buck, Dennis, Harvey, Robert, Charles and beloved sister, Grace. Survivors: nephew, Ralph Elkins of Knoxville; niece, Marietta Lawhorn of Ventura, niece, Mary E. and husband Arthur Barker of Powell; great nephews, Robert T. Barker and wife Nicol of Powell, and Ensign Perry R. Barker of Camp LeJeune, N.C.

Funeral service 11 a.m. Saturday, LynnhurstGreenwood Chapel with Rev. Ronald Mouser officiating. Interment in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Memorial contributions may be made to Baptist Hospice, P.

O. Box 22, Knoxville, TN 37901, or Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Friday at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr.

GRIGSBY, MR. EARL age 73, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a member of the Olivet Baptist Church, and the Knoxville Masonic Lodge He drove his final trip into the arms of the Lord. God has called his angel home and our hearts are filled with sorrow. Lest we remember from which we came, our Savior knows what is best, for his work on earth is over and in Jesus arms he rest.

Mr. Grigsby was preceded in death by his parents, Arnold and Lou Grigsby; one brother, Leemon Grigsby; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Harley and Lillie Whitaker; sister-in-law, Doris Williams; daughter-inlaw, Vicki Grigsby. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Mary Grigsby; one son, Gary Grigsby; one daughter and son-in-law, Joy and John Dunsmore; grandchildren, Shane and Kelly Dunsmore, Chris and Misty Dunsmore, Gary and Ashley Grigsby, Tia and Jamon Thigpen; great-grandchildren, Harli, Tawni, Angel, Breanna, Santana, Tristan, Alexis, Madison, Austin, and Autumn; brothers and sister-in-law, Millard and Sondra Grigsby of Knoxville, and Steve and Karen Grigsby of Kingston; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Tom Gibson of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Imogene Grigsby; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Buddy and Brenda Johnson, Dennis and Faye Whitaker, and T. J. and Jean Whitaker, all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews, and many other family and friends.

The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday with the service to follow at 8 p.m., Rev. Johnny Price will officiate. Burial will be at 2 p.m. on Friday at the Edgewood Cemetery.

Family and friends will meet at the funeral home at 1 p.m. to go in procession to the cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Tia Thigpen, Shane Dunsmore, Kris Dunsmore, Gary Grigsby II, Tim Grigsby, Mike Whitaker, Blake Whitaker. Serving as honorary pallbearers will be Bill Lynch, Tim Hill, Holcum, Bill Wilmouth, and Chris Whitley. The Grigsby family would like to extend a special thanks to Dr.

Thomas Prince and his staff and to Dr. Boyer. Also special friends, Bill Lynch, Ron Holcum, Chris Whitley, Steve Hill, and all the employees at Glenmore Trucking. Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western is in charge of arrangements. HAMPTON, GREGORY STEVEN age 37, of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at his residence, due to a lengthy illness.

He was a member of Longfield Baptist Church in Lake He was a machinist with Rex Nord Corporation Link-Belt Bearing Division in Clinton. Preceded in death by mother, Barbara England, and sister, Brenda Fox. He was born July 19, 1963, in Knox County. Survivors: wife, Donna Webb Hampton of Clinton; son, Greg Hampton and wife Heather of Clinton; "Special Jim England of Claxton; father, James Hampton of Ohio; sisters, Karen H. Bradshaw and husband, Jeff of Knoxville, Tammy McDuffie and husband, Greg of Knoxville, and Joyce Huskey and husband, Mark of Seymour; brother, Allen Hampton and wife, Nadene of Claxton; several nieces and nephews.

Special Dog Companion, Scruffy; father-in-law and mother-in-law, H. B. and Mary Webb of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; brother-in-law, Rick Webb and wife, Sherry of Andersonville. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001, at HolleyGamble Funeral Home in Clinton.

Funeral service will be held 2 p.m. Friday in the chapel with Rev. Mack Smith officiating. Interment will follow the service at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Clinton. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, of Clinton, in charge of arrangements.

HAYNES, HAROLD "HAL" L. age 63, of Wears Valley, an aviator and American patriot, passed away Tuesday evening, April 24, 2001, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, in Knoxville. Hal was a graduate of Halls High School and was currently a full-time, pre-law student at the University of Tennessee in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Burnett D. and Maude R.

Haynes. Hal is survived by his wife, Helen M. Haynes; daughter, Beckie Haynes and her partner, Dennis Rich; daughter, Renee Rockefeller and her husband, Paul and daughter Sloane; son, Dan Haynes and his wife Carol, and three children, Lori, Jodi, and Les Center. He is also survived by a half-sister, Marjorie Stricker of Walnut Creek, Calif. The family will be receiving friends and family in the Davis Room at Rawlings Funeral Home, in Sevierville, from Thursday evening, with a brief memorial service to follow.

There will be a private family burial. To honor his wishes, the family requests, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations PLEASE be made to the Hal Fund at Children's Hospital of East Tennessee, (541- 8162). HUNTER, JACKSON AKERS age 94, Mascot, passed away Monday morning, April 23, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical a -day tour of biblical sites. Church leader Archbishop Christodoulos has made repeated appeals for calm during the papal visit, the first time a pope has traveled to Greece in 1,291 years.

Ultra-religious groups, furious at the church's decision to invite the pope, have promised to stage street demonstrations during the visit of the pope. "This demonstration is taking place because we are determinedly opposed to the visit of the pope to our Orthodox Greece," said Father Maximos, one of the organizers. Many Greek clergy see them- OBITUARIES Center. He was the oldest living member of Wooddale Freewill Baptist Church, where he taught a Sunday School Class for many years. Before retirement, he owned Hunter TV Radio Service.

Preceded in death by parents, Peter Jr. and Annie May Hunter; brother, Henry T. Hunter. Survived by niece, Nancy Beth Hunter of Ft. Collins, Colorado; nephews, Daniel W.

Hunter and Joseph R. Hunter of Mascot; great nephews, Michael Joshua Hunter, Joseph Shelby Hunter and Travis Kyle Hunter. Funeral service will be 7 p.m. Friday, Wooddale Freewill Baptist Church, Rev. Robert Hobbs officiating.

Interment service 11 a.m. Saturday, Caledonia Cemetery. The family will receive friends p.m. the church, prior to services. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel.

HUTSON, WILLIAM M.D. the last surviving original co-author of the Great Smoky Mountain Wildflower Book, along with Carlos Campbell and Dr. Aaron Sharp, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001, in Northbrook, Ill. Dr. Hutson was born to Grace Truman Whitlock Hutson and Rev.

Andrew Carter Hutson on November 30, 1913, at his maternal grandparents farm in Grainger County, Tenn. Dr. Hutson was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, University of North Carolina, and Northwestern University Medical School, and served in the Navy in both World War Il and Korea. Preceded in death by his wife, Anna Katherine Leopold Hutson, (daughter of Elsie Tillery Leopold and Herman Leopold); sister, Mary K. Hutson; brothers, Andrew C.

Hutson, and John Hutson of Knoxville. He is survived by his son, Robert Hutson of Northbrook, sister, Sarah Hutson Reynolds; brother, Dr. Charles Hutson; sisters-in-law, Margret Leopold Orr and Pauline Hutson Witt; nephew, Edward Orr; nieces, Carolyn Hutson Clifford, Mary Reynolds Johnson, Laura Hutson, Janine Orr (Richmond, great nieces, Professor Elizabeth Mynatt (Atlanta), and Preston Patterson; great nephew, Henry Finn (Richmond, all of Knoxville except as noted. The funeral service will be held at Northbrook Covenant Church in Illinois, on Thursday, April 26. Friends will meet at 10:45 a.m.

Tuesday, May 1, at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel and proceed to Lynnhurst Cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. with Dr. David Hull and Rev. Dave Ward of First Baptist Church officiating.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Foothills Land Conservancy, 614 Sevierville Maryville, TN 37804. The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Monday, April 30, at LynnhurstGreenwood Chapel Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. LAYNE, JAMES SR.

of Knoxville, took the hands of the Lord on Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He was a member of New Metropolitan Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by mother, Frances Floyd Layne. He leaves to cherish his memory a very loving and devoted wife, Floraine R. (Bond) Layne; children, James L.

Layne, Felicia S. Layne, Sharon (Myron) Massey, and Kevin M. Layne; grandchildren, Caleb (Jennifer), David Vanessa, Brandon, Isiah, Kevon, and Tevin; two greatgrandchildren; father, Robert Layne, brothers and sisters, Edna Kennedy, Robert Layne, Ronald Layne, Phyllis (Larry) Davis, Debra (James) Manning, and Sherry Lomax; aunt, Jennie Fox, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Friday, April 27, 2001, at Freedom Fellowship Christian Church, 4310 Papermill Drive, from 12 Noon 1 p.m. with funeral services to follow.

Interment in Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa, Tenn. Arrangements by Mortuary. LOY, CARL ROBERT, SR. age 53, of Sweetwater, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Monday, April 23, 2001, at U. T.

Hospital, He was a member of Watson's Chapel Baptist Church in Madisonville. Survived by wife, Karen Fay Loy; sons, Carl R. Loy, Jr. of Tallahassee, and Chaz Allen Loy of Sweetwater, daughters, Suzanne Segura of Colorado, and Cassie Fay Loy of Sweetwater; five grandchildren; parents, Carl C. and Alene Loy of Knoxville; sisters, Nancy Keith of Mascot, and Betty Sexton of Claxton; brother, Hazen Monroe Loy of Knoxville, and several nieces and nephews.

Beloved friend, Jerry Lister. Funeral service 8 p.m. Thursday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Charlie Lynch and Rev. W.

C. Cardwell officiating. Family and friends will meet at Lakeview Cemetery in Lenoir City, 11 a.m. Friday for an interment service. Pallbearers: Claude Keith, Claude Keith, Carl Keith, Jimmy Slagle, Kevin Keith, and Pete Elliott.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Mynatt's. McGHEE, BUFORD R. age 94, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at Baptist Hospital of Knoxville. He was of the Baptist faith, and a retired farmer.

Preceded in death by parents, Joe and Elizabeth McGhee; step mother, Jessie McGhee, and several sisters and brothers. Survived by wife, Ruth McGhee of Strawberry Plains; daughters and sons-in-law, Sally and Claude Brabston of Powell, Patricia and John Thomas Bridges of Elk Valley, and Phillis McCall of Strawberry Plains; sons and daught David and Debbie McGhee of Strawberry Plains, and Jerry McGhee of New Market; 12 grandchildren; 17 great-grandchildren; sisters, Pauline Martin and Nina B. Howard of Knoxville, Cora Etherton of Sevierville; brother, James McGhee of New Market, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at 10:50 a.m. Thursday at Strawberry Plains Cemetery for an 11 a.m.

graveside service, with Revs. Johnny Mills and Jack McCarter officiating. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Fielden Funeral Home, New Market, in charge of arrangements. McGINNIS, PEARL (JANE) age 86, of Halls, passed away Sunday, April 22, 2001, at St.

Mary's Medical Center. A member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by two great-great grandchildren. Survivors: husband, Jewett McGinnis; daughters, Faye Sexton and Rosalee Reed, both of Napoleon, Ohio; six grandchildren; 16. greatgrandchildren; four great-great sister, Trula Stiner of selves as the caretakers of the "true" Christianity and accuse the Catholic church of trying to extend its influence eastward.

The Orthodox split with the Vatican more than 1,000 years ago in a dispute over papal authority and have accused the Vatican of perceived injustices dat- p.m. in the Weaver Funeral Home Chapel, the Rev. Ed Cloud will officiate. Burial will be at 11 a.m. on Friday at the Piney Grove Cemetery.

The family will meet at the cemetery at 10:45 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family request memorial gifts be made to the Alzheimer's Research at U. T. Hospital, 9000 Executive Park Drive, Building Suite 230, Knoxville, TN 37923, or to the Piney Grove Church Building Fund. Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western is in charge of arrangements.

RODERICK, DANIEL ASHLEY (D.A.) age 84, of New Market, passed away 10:29 a.m. Tuesday morning, April 24, 2001, at his home. He was a member current trustee of Cedar Grove United Methodist Church and a member of the Christian Service Sunday School Class. He was a Veteran of World War II, having served in the 7th Armored Division. He was captured during the Battle of the Bulge on January 5, 1945, and remained a POW until the end of the War.

He was a Charter Member and served on the Board of Directors of the Smoky Mountain Chapter of Ex-POW and was a member of the DAV and VFW. He worked at Phillips Electronics and had a small farm in Jefferson County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel and Jennie Roderick. He is survived by his devoted wife of 55 years, Willie Mae Bailey Roderick of the home; daughters and sons-in-law, Janie and Danny Teams of Knoxville, and Nancy and David Clifton of Grand Forks AFB, North Dakota; grandson, Brian Clifton; granddaughters, Danielle Teams and Emily Clifton; sisters, Cleo Rice of South Carolina and Mary Ruth Bull of Florida, and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held 8 p.m.

Friday, April 27, 2001, from the Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Jefferson City with Reverend Henry Harlow and Reverend Millard Johnson officiating. Military Graveside Honors will be given 11 a.m. Saturday, April 28, 2001, in the Jefferson Memorial Gardens by East Tennessee Honor Guard. Pallbearers will be Brian Clifton, Joel Rice, Daniel Rice, Bobby Courtney, Jeff Courtney, and Bill Loy. The family will receive friends Friday evening from 6-8 p.m.

prior to the Funeral Services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the St. Mary's Hospice Program, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home, 411 West Broadway Jefferson City, TN 37760. (865) 475-3892.

SHERMAN, AEQUETA MEADOWS age 43, of West Knoxville, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at St. Mary's Medical Center. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with a degree in Psychology in 1980. She was employed as Director of Community Relations of Home Instead Senior Care. Preceded in death by father, L.

E. Meadows. Survived by mother, Irene Meadows; brother, Steve Meadows and wife, Karen of New Market; sisters, Becky Miller and husband, Hans of Jacksonville, N.C.; Chasey Christian and husband, Lance of Knoxville; several precious nieces and nephews, and former husband, Steve Sherman of Fairfax, Va. Special friend, Pam Worsham, and other special friends and co-workers. Family and friends will meet Friday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for a 1 p.m.

graveside service and interment with Rev. David Glover officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. SMITH, MYRTLE MAE of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at U.

T. Hospital. Member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Preceded in death by sons, Paul David and Jim Smith. Survived by daughter, Anna Cox; son, Charles Smith; 10 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren.

Family and friends will meet at Washington Pike Presbyterian Church Cemetery for a graveside service at 11 a.m. Friday, Rev. Eddie Myers officiating. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday at Mynatt's.

STANFILL, PAUL A. age 86, of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2001, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City and the Central Berean Sunday School Class. A U.

S. Army Veteran of World War II, serving in Guam, and Saipan. Soon after the war, he was employed at Woodruff's Department Store as Manager and Buyer for the Furniture Department, till his retirement. He was an avid golfer and member of Beaver Brook Country Club. Preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn M.

Stanfill. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Shirley and Max Dowell, Ph.D. of Boone, N.C.; son and daughter-in-law, Tom and Barbara Stanfill of Atlanta, five grandchildren, Terri Dennis of Winston Salem, N.C., Tim Dowell of Boone, N.C., Debbie Stanfill, Tom Stanfill, Jr. and Steve Stanfill, all of Atlanta, and 11 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be 2 p.m.

Friday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel, Rev. Ron Mouser officiating. Burial will follow in Lynnhurst Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be grandsons and great grandsons. The family will receive friends 1-2 p.m.

Friday at Gentry-Griffey Chapel. TAYLOR, MRS. ELIZABETH E. age 72, of Washburn, passed away 7:30 a.m. Wednesday, April 25, 2001, at Claiborne County Hospital, after a long illness.

She was a member of Ailordale Baptist Church, and a retired employee of American Sportswear. Survivors: husband, Charles H. (Bud) Taylor of Washburn; step children, Charlene Redmond of Ohio, Bonnie Bates and Mary Ann Wynn, both ing back as far as the 1204 sacking of Constantinople by crusaders. The city, now Istanbul, was then the seat of the Orthodox Byzantine empire. Many protesters clutched copies of the New Testament and signs reading "Out with the twohorned monster, the pope." Findley, Ohio.

Family, and friends will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home, 9:30 a.m. Thursday, and proceed to McGinnis Harrell Cemetery in Thorn Hill for interment, Rev. Vincent Jones officiating. Pallbearers will be grandchildren. Arrangements by Mynatt's.

24, 2001. Member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville, where she taught Sunday School Nursery Classes for many years. Graduate of the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Member of Delta Zeta Sorority. Taught in Blount County Schools and was an active partner with her husband as owners of Moser's in Knoxville and Maryville.

Active worker and leader of the Parents Organization at Elmwood, Staub, Tyson, and Fort Sanders Schools. Past President of Timberlake Garden Club and a lifetime member of the National Council of State Garden Clubs. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene H. Moser; son, Jacob Brandolph Moser; parents, Thomas Lamar and Rachel Susan Davis Nuchols; brothers, James Davis Nuchols and Sam Nuchols, and special niece, Alice Sue Nuchols Robinson. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Tommy Gene and Max Nichols of Powell; daughter, Sally Moser-Guaschino of Farragut; son and daughter-in-law, Bill and Carolyn Brown-Moser of Jefferson City; grandchildren, Wendy and Michael Banks of Japan, Tim and Vickie Nichols of Powell, Rebecca Nichols of Powell, and Thomas Guaschino of Farragut; great-grandchildren, Lydia and Rachel Bell of Japan, and Vida Brown-Moser of Jefferson City; sister, Mary Nuchols Hitch of Maryville; sister-in-law, Jane Moser Armstrong; special nephew, Jim Giffin of Powell; special niece, Marilyn Moser Ball of Knoxville, and special little friend, Mikie.

The family wishes to thank those special friends Clarise Rogers, Dawn Fielden, and Vera Harrison for their love throughout the years and the wonderful staff on the West Wing of Holston Health Care, especially Brenda Trest and Sarah Griffin. Graveside services Thursday, 11 a.m., Woodlawn Cemetery, Dr. Dave Ward officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Knox County Association for Retarded Citizens, 3000 North Central Street, Knoxville, TN 37919, or the charity of your choice. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.

www.berryfuneralhome.com MOSER, SARA SUE "TOMMY" NUCHOLS age 88, of South Knoxville and Powell, passed away Tuesday, April Member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Retired from Anesthesia Department of Baptist Hospital, after many years. She was a nurse for Dr. E.

C. Idol. Preceded in death by husband, James White Neal; mother, Viola Shuston; loving step father, George W. Shuston. Survivors: daughters, Ann Neal Brown and Louna Bradley and husband John; son, Michael Neal and wife, Charlene; grandchildren, Kathy Elizabeth Shadrick and husband Jim, Kimberley Riordan, Karla Kay Horner and husband David, James Eugene Bradley, Tracey Rae LaBelle, Edward Scott Neal, and Michael Shane Neal; 11 great-grandchildren; seven great-great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Ed and Nola Davis; niece, Linda Kay Moore; two great nieces, and one great nephew.

Funeral service 11 a.m. Friday, Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel, Rev. Phil Murphy officiating. Entombment in Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Michael, Shane and Scott Neal, Anthony Ownby, James Bradley, and Bradley Shadrick.

The family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. PETREE, MARY age 93, of Fountain City, passed away Wednesday morning, April 25, 2001, at her home. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Gentry-Griffey Chapel.

PRINGLE, ROY of Maryville, passed away at the family home, Friday, April 20, 2001. Roy worked for Newell Office Products, and sold Real Estate since moving to Maryville in 1993. Roy was a Past President of the Royal Oaks Villa Association, and was on the Board of the Royal Oaks Property Owners Association. He is survived by his wife, Carol; three daughters, and one son of California. A brother, David of Colorado; eight grandchildren, and a cousin, Ann, all of California, and three nephews.

Memorial services will be held Saturday, April 28, 2001, at 10 a.m. at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Alcoa. Memorial Funeral Home, is in NEAL, MARY ELIZABETH DAVIS age 79, of Claxton, passed away Monday, April 23, 2001, at U. T. Medical Center.

Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at the Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital. He was a member and deacon of the Piney Grove Baptist Church. He was retired from the Lock-Heed Martin Marietta Energy Systems, with 24 years of service. He also served in the United States Air Force, from 1949 to 1951. Mr.

Shell was preceded in death by his parents, Noah and Minnie Loveday Shell and brothers, J. C. Shell and Wayne Shell. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Bettie Walker Shell; son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Karla Shell; daughter and son-in-law, Patricia and David Cantrell; grandchildren, Christopher and Emily Cantrell; step grandchildren, Brandon, Damon, and Summer Morell, and Gaby Deaderick; brothers and sisters-in-law, Willie C. Shell, Elmo G.

and Jewell Shell, and Pete Shell; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jackie Huff of Arizona, Mable Nichols, Lucille Johnson, Jean and Ralph Hatley, all of Florida, Mary Troy Painter, Carolyn and Charles Cook of Kentucky, Jama Russell, and Sue and Robert Ramsey. Beloved sisters-in-law, Mildred Zimmerman, Mary Taylor, Evelyn and husband Elmer Carr, and a host of nieces and nephews in many other states. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. on Thursday with the service to be held a at 8 charge of arrangements. SHELL, KENNETH RAY age 73, of of Maynardville, Julie Lynn Gibson of Knoxville, Dessie Stafford of Virginia, and Tammy Wallace of Maynardville; seven step grandchildren, and several other relatives and a host of friends.

Funeral services 2 p.m. Saturday, Cooke Mortuary Chapel, Rev. Glenn Suffridge officiating. Interment in Lett Cemetery, Maynardville. Pallbearers: Jerry Wilson, George Bates, Joe Wallace, Bruce Wynn, Kenny Stafford, and Kenny Wilson.

The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, Cooke Mortuary, Maynardville. TAYLOR, MYRTLE MAE age 82, of Lafollette, passed away Monday, April 23, 2001, at LaFollette Medical Center Nursing Home. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church, in Lake City, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents; first husband, James Carl Chadwell; four children; four brothers; two sisters, and also her husband, Troy V.

Taylor. She is survived by twelve children; sons and daughter Thomas M. and wife, Carolyn of Hartwood, Edwin and wife, Lois of Jacksonville, Raymond L. of Ida, and O'neal and wife, Nancy of Jacksboro, daughters and sons-inlaw, Ernestine Adkins and husband, Roy Sr. of Monroe, Geri (Sis) Brown of Tampa, Marie Spradlin and husband, Robert of Fredericksburg, Inez Hunley and husband, Paul of Lake City, Mildred Taylor of Fredericksburg, Doris Brown and husband, Butch of Kalamazoo, Sue McCloud of LaFollette, and Linda Williams and husband, Jimm of Houston, Texas.

She is also survived by her brother, S.B. Woods of Lake City, and three sisters, Nan Enno of Spring Hill, Reba Crabtree and Edna Matheson of Wartburg, 26 grandchildren: 20 great-grandchildren, and 3 great-great grandchildren. She is also survived by special friends, Georgia Brown and Mary Campbell, and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001, at Cross Funeral Home with Rev.

Kenneth Cole and Rev. William Dawson officiating. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Friday, April 27, 2001, in Campbell Memorial Garden. The family will receive friends Thursday evening from 4-8 p.m.

before the service. Cross Funeral Home, in charge. WILES, CLARA RUTH age 71, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday morning, April il 25, 2001, at the home of her sister. Mrs. Wiles was a retired Sales Associate for Miller's Hess's Department Stores.

She was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. Mrs. Wiles was preceded in death by her mother, Pearl Webb. She is survived by her father, Carl Webb; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Rita Wiles; grandsons, Daniel Wiles and wife Jennifer, and Brandon Wiles; sister, Barbara Smith; brothers and sisters-in-law, James and Bessie Webb, and Carl Leroy and Betty Webb; nieces, Debbie Webb, and Robin Webb; nephews, Darrell Smith and wife Becky, and Larry Smith and wife, Vickie; great niece, Brenna Smith; great nephew, Cory Smith, and several cousins. Mrs.

Wiles is at Highland South Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, where the family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Friday. Funeral services will be conducted 3 p.m. Saturday in the funeral home chapel with Dr. Bobby Tucker and Rev.

Harry Mynatt officiating. Burial will follow in Highland South Cemetery. Arrangements by Highland South Funeral Home, 573-7300. YORK, MYRTLE MAE age 99, of the South Clinton Community, passed away Tuesday, April 24, 2001, at the Windwood Health Care Center. She was a member of South Clinton Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Robert York; parents, Samuel and Elizabeth Weaver Holbert; sister, Della Vandergriff. She was born December 24, 1901, in Knox County. Survivors: sister, Paulane Lewis and husband, Glenn of Powell, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Thursday, April 26, 2001, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, in Clinton, with funeral service following at 8 p.m., in the Chapel with Rev.

Wayne Roach officiating. Interment will be held 10:30 a.m. Friday at Sunset Cemetery. Pallbearers: John Wheeler, Ray Lewis, David Lewis, Jimmy Holbert, Larry Holbert, Gene Vandergriff, Bobby Phillips and Lynn Phillips. HolleyGamble Funeral Home, of Clinton, in' charge of arrangements.

Loving Memories JESSE GREGORY "BEBE" It's been one year ago today since the Angels came and took you away. My heart still aches for you to be here with me today! I'll always love Love, Suzy ATTENTION RETIREES AND SENIORS ARE YOU TIRED OF C.D. RATES? ARE YOU FRUSTRATED THAT THE COST OF LIVING KEEPS GOING UP THE INTEREST EARNED ON A C.D. HAS CONTINUED TO DROP? If you answered yes to either of these questions, you need to learn the 10 ways to beat CD rates. Call 1-800-576-4588, 24 hours for a FREE recorded message, to get a FREE booklet entitled "The 10 Secrets Your Banker Would Prefer You Didn't Know!" Call Now Find our what no one else wants you to know!.

The Knoxville News-Sentinel from Knoxville, Tennessee (2024)

References

Top Articles
Latest Posts
Recommended Articles
Article information

Author: The Hon. Margery Christiansen

Last Updated:

Views: 5910

Rating: 5 / 5 (70 voted)

Reviews: 93% of readers found this page helpful

Author information

Name: The Hon. Margery Christiansen

Birthday: 2000-07-07

Address: 5050 Breitenberg Knoll, New Robert, MI 45409

Phone: +2556892639372

Job: Investor Mining Engineer

Hobby: Sketching, Cosplaying, Glassblowing, Genealogy, Crocheting, Archery, Skateboarding

Introduction: My name is The Hon. Margery Christiansen, I am a bright, adorable, precious, inexpensive, gorgeous, comfortable, happy person who loves writing and wants to share my knowledge and understanding with you.