The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Friday, October 26, 2001 LOCAL STATE Board of Regents By The Associated Press programs college-level instead courses of by traditional providing classroom tutorial and instruc- lab State James Technical Catanzaro, Community president College, of warned Chattanooga the NASHVILLE A recommendation to eliminate tion. task force proposal could hurt nontraditional sturemedial and developmental courses is getting a The University of Georgia chancellor, Stephen dents who haven't attended school in many years. wary of proposal to cool dents in reception the from Tennessee college Board and of Regents university system. presi- recent Portch, high told school attendees graduates his to system use no taxpayer longer dollars allows students Catanzaro taking said 22 such percent classes of are 35 or Chattanooga older. State The idea was put forward during a two-day to learn material they should have mastered in high "They need very much the direct interface they discard funding for ways retreat to by cut the costs, board improve and campus efficiencies officials and to otherwise discuss school.
"If you're coming out of high school, you've 1 had can James have in Hefner, class," he president said. of Tennessee State Unideal with diminishing state financial support. the opportunity," Portch said. Georgia students still versity and a spokesman for the system's six uniremedial courses lion A by regents helping task students force who suggested are not saving yet $12.5 ready mil- for can two-year take colleges. remedial and developmental courses at er versity any changes presidents, carefully.
also advised the board to considOBITUARIES Knox County: Julian Eugene Butts, Sargent 1st Class US Army, 76, Knoxville. Daisy Akard Cain, 98, Knoxville. Robert White Cantrell, 68, Knoxville. Mrs. Ruby Mae Card, Knoxville.
Anna Lou Cary, 78, Knoxville. John A. Davis, 73, Knoxville. Milton Ross Grubb, 85, Corryton. Eugene Spencer (Captain Tom) Harrison, Knoxville.
Philip James Howells, 89, Lorene Turner Knight, 78, Knoxville. Horace Edward (Ed) Kron, 85, Powell. Mary Frances Hawkins McDaniel, 65, Knoxville. Solomon Oclola Olebe, Knoxville. Mary Katherine Grant Satterfield, 81, Knoxville.
Loran Sherwood Smith, 87, Heiskell. Outside Knox County: ATHENS: Edna Marle Ault, 82. BEAN STATION: John E. Greene, 79. GREENVILLE: Edward Browing Trotter, 31.
JOHNSON CITY: Ted David Abbott, 46. KINGSTON: Mary Susan Phillpott. KINGSTON: Jessie (Mimi) Ricketts. LOUDON: Charles A. McKee, 67.
LOUISVILLE: Vondell Onks, 78. LOUISVILLE: W. Roebuck. Dexter, MARYVILLE: Jane Coulter Whitehead, 99. OAK RIDGE: Kenneth Loy Walker, 64.
ROCKWOOD: Mrs. Jessie Campbell Isham, 88. ROCKWOOD: Joyce Marie, Grey, 65. WARTBURG: Mr. Noah Woods, 85.
of State: GEORGIA, Spring Hill: Bret ChristoByers, 32. ABBOTT, TED DAVID age 46, of John- son City, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at his residence. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Ted David Abbott; and his grandparents, Minnie and Clyde Scates. He is survived by his Bobby R.
Cline; sisters, Robin Minford mother, Mary Scates Cline; step, father, and her husband, John, Debra Martindale and her husband, Steve, and Jeanne Lowe and her husband, Terry; nieces, Barbara Minford and Shannon Shields; nephew, Minford, and best friends, Tom Pell and Willie Pierce. Funeral services will be held on Friday October 26, 2001 at 8 p.m. at the Chapel of McCarty Mortuary, with Rev. Albert Barlow officiating. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m.
Interment will be held on Saturday at Roseberry Cemetery, where the family will meet at 9:45 a.m. for a 10 a.m. graveside service. McCarty Mortuary, 4004 Holston Dr. Knoxville, Tenn.
is in charge of arrangements. AULT, EDNA MARIE age 82, who resided at Morning Pint Assisted Living Home in Athens, formerly of Lenoir city, passed away Thursday, October 25, 2001 at Athens Regional Hospital She was a member of Clinch View Presbyterian Church in Lenoir City. She was a daughter of the late, T. W. Bowman and Minnie Berry.
She was preceded in death by husband, Charlie Ault; and brother, Fred Bowman. Survivors include sister, Edith Wallace and brother 'carol Jack McKee K. and Wallace husband, of Athens; A.C. McKee nieces, of Lookout Mountain, Becky McMillan of Cookeville; stepdaughter, Alice Ann Kent of SC; several step grandchildren. Family and friends may call at the convenience at Hawkins Chapel in Lenoir City.
Family and friends will gather at 11:30 a.m. Saturday in Loudon Co. Memorial Kevin March will officiate. Hawkins Gardens for graveside services. Rev.
Chapel, 102 Street Lenoir City is serving the family of Edna Marie Ault. BUTTS, JULIAN EUGENE, SARGENT 1ST CLASS U.S. ARMY (RET.) age 76 of Knoxville, passed away October 23, 2001 at Baptist Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. Survivors: son, Danny Butts; grandson, Flynn Gregory Butts; sisters, Virginia Nichols, Carolyn Grodeman and Shirely Pratt.
Service 11 a.m. Saturday Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Dewey Cooper officiating. With interment to follow at Lynnhurst Cemetery. Military honors provided by East Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard.
Family will friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mynatt's. BYERS, BRET CHRISTOPHER our beloved son and brother, age 32, passed away on October 24, 2001. He leaves to cherish his memory his mother, Rosemary Byers; his father, Tony Byers; his sister, Tiffany Byers; his grandmother, Virginia Raulston; the following uncles and aunts, Mike and Cheryl Raulston, Don and Byers, Steve Byers, and David and Phyllis Byers; and a host of loving relatives and friends. His family will receive friends at 10 a.m.
on October 27 at Peachtree Christian Church with a service to follow at 11 a.m. A graveside service will be held at 3 p.m. on October 28 at Woodlawn Cemetery in Knoxville, Tenn. H.M. Patterson Son (404) 876-1022.
CAIN, DAISY AKARD age 98, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2001. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville. Preceded in death by husband, James L. Cain, and son, James L. Cain, Jr.
Survivors: daughter, Dorothy Cain Hunter; son and daughter-in-law, Francis A. and Pattie J. grandchildren, Jeffrey Cain and wife, Laura, all of Knoxville, Ashley E. Walton and husband, Stuart of Alpharetta, Whitney J. Cain and husband, J.
Rich Leonard of Raleigh, N.C., Cathe Lynn Foster of Pensacola, greatgrandchildren, Jay Walton, Alex Walton, and Madeline Cain. The family wishes to express special thanks to the staff of Brakebill Nursing Home for their loving care of Mrs. Cain. Family and friends will meet at 2 p.m. Friday at Woodlawn Cemetery for a graveside service with Rev.
Dave Ward officiating. The family requests memorials be made to First Baptist Church, Knoxville, 500 W. Main Street, Knoxville, TN 37902. Friends may call at their convenience at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. CANTRELL, ROBERT WHITE age 68 of Knoxville, died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at St.
Mary's Residential Hospice after a five year battle with cancer. He was a member of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He was born December 9, 1932 in Etowah, Tenn. He died with his adoring and devoted wife of 40 years and his children at his side. After retiring from TVA after a long and distinguished career, he moved into private consulting practice.
He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a BSEE. He was a registered professional engineer in the state of Tennessee and past National Vice President of Tau Beta Pi National Engineering Fraternity. Past Elder and trustee of Westminster Presbyterian Church. He exemplified the Christian way of life. Honorable discharged from the United States Air Force as a Major.
He was called back to active duty during the Berlin blockade. Preceded in death by father, Franklin Marion Cantrell; mother, May Hale Cantrell; brother, Washington Hale Cantrell. Survivors: wife, Sara Nash Cantrell Knoxville; daughter and son in law, Polly and Chris Spencer of Richmond, son and daughter in law, Rob and Beth Cantrell of Knoxville; grandchildren, Channing and Nash Spencer, Robert Cantrell, Ill; brother, Franklin Marion Cantrell, Jr. of Houston, TX; sister, Nancy Cantrell Dender of Etowah, several nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held 3 p.m.
Saturday at Westminster Presbyterian Church with Dr. Friedrich Schilling, Jr. officiating. Interment will be private. The family request memorials donations be made to the Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, 4700 Rutledge Pike, Knoxville, Tenn.
37901 or Westminster Presbyterian Church, 6500 Northshore Knoxville, Tenn. 37914. The family will receive friends following the service at Westminster Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. CARD, MRS.
RUBY MAE of Knoxville, departed this life, October 24, 2001 Brakebill Nursing Home. A faithful member of Mt. Calvery Baptist Church. Retired cook, Knox City Schools. Survivors, husband, Edward J.
Card; sister, Edna Carter; brother, Ambers Dansby; nephews to include, Lamase McMiller; nieces to include, Marie Gordon; a host of family, friends, and her church family. Family will receive friends Saturday noon at Mt. Calvery Baptist church, with funeral services to follow at 12 noon. Interment to be held Monday, 10 a.m., Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Jarnigan Son Mortuary in charge.
CARY, ANNA LOU age 78, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Powell. Until retirement she had worked as a secretary for Dr. Smith here in Clinton.
Mrs. Cary was born June 29, 1923 in Campbell County. Preceded in death by first husband, Bob Pemberton; second husband, Bud Cary; parents, Paris Stella Lowe Miller; step sons, Dr. Jack Pemberton, Gene Pemberton. Survivors: brothers, Dallon "Jake" Miller of Chattanooga, Billy Miller wife, Dean of Clinton, Rigsby Miller wife, Mary of Chattanooga; step grandson, Jackie Pemberton, Jr.
of Clinton; brothers in law, Bill Cary of Greenville, SC, Bob Cary of Bristol; special cousin, Christine Housley of Knoxville; several nieces nephews. The family will receive friends 2-6 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2001 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral service following at 6 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Clarence Sexton officiating.
Interment will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Zion Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be Gary Miller, Raymond Hill, Sam Miller, Frank Misner, Jackie Pemberton, Tim Johnson. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge of all arrangements. DAVIS, JOHN A.
age 73, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2001 at Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital. He was a member of Second Presbyterian Church and graduated from the University of Tennessee. He served with the Marines in Korea and was Director of Accounting at The Mead Corporation in Dayton, OH at the time of his retirement. He was the son of the late Fay and Hugh Davis. He is survived by: his wife Kathleen Hamilton Davis; daughters and sons-in-law, Hope McCalley and Willis Jackson, Leigh Davis, Leslie and Mark Ewers and Susan and Brett Pate.
Grandchildren; Elizabeth and Erin McCalley, Taylor and Brianna Pate. Family and friends will meet Friday at 10:45 a.m. at Marietta Church Cemetery for an 11:00 a.m. graveside service. Memorials may be made in his name to St.
Judes, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or Friends of the Smokies, PO Box 5650 Sevierville, TN 37864. Weaver Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. GREENE, JOHN SR. age 79, of Bean Station, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at St.
Mary's Health System in Knoxville. He was a member of Mission by the Sea, Alligator Pointe, Fla. He was a Navy veteran of WW Il and was a diver on the Arizona and Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor. Preceded in death by his mother and father, R.C. and Rosalee Greene.
Survivors: wife, Mildred S. Greene; son, John E. Greene, Jr. and wife, Murita; daughter, Nancy Dougherty; grandchildren, Chelsea King, Johnathan Green, John E. Greene, Ill and Kimberly Greene, Daniel Dougherty and Jennifer Dougherty; sisters, Betty Cobb, Mary Lovelace; brother, Robert Greene; many nieces and nephews.
Military graveside services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, October 27, 2001 at Lynnhurst Cemetery in Knoxville, with VFW Post 5266. The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Friday at Mayes Mortuary. Contributions may be made to Mission By the Sea and American Cancer Society.
Mayes Mortuary is in charge of arrangements. GREY, MRS. JOYCE MARIE age 65 of N. Kinston Rockwood, passed away Wednesday in her home. She was of the Baptist faith, preceded in death by parents, David Della Grey; brothers, Howard E.
Grey, Lester Alvin Grey, Samuel David Grey; sister, Mary Catherine Cox is survived by: daughter, Angela Sanchez husband, Joe, Altus, grandchildren, Charlotte LaBonte, Alaska, Cindy Duty, Zachary martin, Joey Sanchez, all of Matthew Martin, Nashville; 6 great grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Carver, Greenback, Agnes Tinnel, Sweetwater, brothers, Glen Grey, Gulf Breeze, Johnny Grey, Detroit, Mich. Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at 2 p.m. from the chapel of Evans Mortuary with Rev. Charles Kelley officiating. Interment will follow in the Paint Rock Cemetery, Kinston.
The family will receive friends Saturday from 12 noon to 2 p.m. Evan Mortuary of Rockwood is serving the family of Mrs. Joyce Marie Grey. GRUBB, MILTON ROSS age 85, of Corryton, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001, at Brakebill Nursing Home. Member of Rutherford Memorial Methodist Church in Corryton.
He was a home builder most of his life, and later a storekeeper. Preceded in death by parents, M. D. and Lula Grubb; wife, Edna Cooper Grubb; brothers, Walter and Curtis Grubb, and sister, Reva Warwick. Survivors include daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Paul Pierce of Knoxville; brother, Harry Grubb of Knoxville; grandchildren, Ronald and Steve Atkins, and Kathy Atkins Thornhill; four great-grandchildren, and four greatgreat grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Graveside service 11 a.m. Friday in Lynnhurst Cemetery with Rev. Doyle Davis officiating. Pallbearers will be Eugene Dustin Troutt, Chris Atkins, Claxton Zachary, Julian Weaver, and Dale Longmire. Arrangements by Lynnhurst Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W.
Adair Dr. HARRISON, EUGENE SPENCER (CAPTAIN TOM) went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 21, 2001, at U. T. Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Elizabeth Christine Brookins and Golden Harrison.
Survivors: wife, Joyce Johnson Harrison; sons, Vincent (Sonya) Sullivan, Spencer (Freta) Johnson; daughter, Aquayla Harrison; brothers, J. T. and John Howard in Connecticut; sister, Nigala Harrison in Cincinnati, Ohio; nine grandchildren; aunts, Lucille Crosby, Wendell Anderson; uncle, Lawrence Murphy, and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends at Jarnigan Mortuary on Friday, October 26, 2001, from 12 Noon to 12:30 p.m. with funeral to follow at 12:30 p.m., Rev.
Elbert Booker officiating, assisted by Bishop B. J. Moore. Interment in Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery. Jarnigan Son Mortuary, in charge.
HOWELLS, PHILIP JAMES age 89 of Knoxville, formerly of Pittsburgh, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001. He was a member of Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church and Saints Alive Sunday school class. Former member of Christ United Methodist Church in Wilkinsburg, Penn. where he held many different positions prior to moving to Knoxville. He was a retired Superintendent for Reicker Construction, Pittsburgh, Penn.
He was an avid sportsman, and a member and past president of the Western Penn. Chapter of the Penn. Sports Hall of Fame. A member of the Eastern Assoc. of Intercollegiate Football Officials in former tour director of AARP in Penn.
Preceded in death by first wife, Elizabeth "Betty" Eisley Howells. Survivors: wife, Irene Smith Howells; daughter, Phyllis H. Haddox; daughter and son in law, Nancy H. and Dr. George W.
Vick, Il; grandchildren, Melanie Akers Moss and husband, Joshua, Mindy Akers, Philip Vick, Megan Akers, Paul Vick, Joshua Haddox; great granddaughter, Lauren Elizabeth Moss, all of Knoxville; brother, Kenneth Howells of Pittsburgh, step sons, Walter J. Seelig, Ill and wife, Cathy of Glenrock, Rodney Seelig and wife, Wendy of Manhattan, NY; Step daughter, Patricia Impson; step daughter in law, Phyllis J. Seelig of York, step grandchildren, Barton, Stacey, Erica, Shane, Derek, Tiffany, Bradford; step great grandchild, Hunter; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church Chapel with Rev.
Vernon Holstad officiating. Interment will follow at Edgewood Cemetery. Pallbearers: Dr. George Vick, Il, Joshua Moss, Philip Vick, Paul Vick, Joshua Haddox, Walter J. Seelig, Ill, Rodney Seelig, and Carl Brewer.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to the Mission Fund, Cedar Springs Presbyterian Church, 9132 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, Tenn. 37923. The family will receive friends 7- 8:30 p.m. Friday at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. ISHAM, MRS.
JESSIE CAMPBELL age 88 of Rockwood, passed away Tuesday, October 23rd. She was a retired transferer with Burlington Industries, member of the North Rockwood Baptist Church, preceded in death by parents, William Robert Mamie Magdalene Brummitt; husband, Wright Willis Isham; sisters, Zelma Campbell, Gertrude Campbell Hyder, Sarah Campbell King Moody; brother, W.R. Campbell, Jr. is survived by: son, Robert W. (Bob) Isham wife, Margie, Harriman; grandchildren, Mike Isham wife, Cynthia, Cleveland, Bill Isham wife, Angie, Rockwood, Jeff Isham, Beth Isham Grant husband, Keith, Bob Isham wife, Tammy, John Sexton, Jr.
wife, Kathy, Missy Smith husband, Gene all of Rockwood; 12 great grandchildren; brothers, John Earl Campbell, Roanoke, Tillman Edward Campbell, Ft. Worth, TX; sisters, Stell (Toni) Antoinette, Normal, Gladys Imogene Ward, Norfolk, life long friends, Ruth Stout, Gladys Smith, Madeline Peters; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 8 p.m. from the chapel of Evans Mortuary with Rev. Ben Whittenbarger officiating.
Graveside services interment will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. in the Oak Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends Friday from 6- 8 p.m. at Evans Mortuary. Evans Mortuary of Rockwood is serving the family of Mrs.
Jessie Campbell Isham. KNIGHT, LORENE TURNER age 78, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, October 22, 2001, at Brakebill Nursing Home. She was a member of the Order of Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by husbands, Ottis Turner and Lee F. Knight; grandson, Jason E.
Turner; brothers, Paul G. and Sanford B. Rimmer. She is survived by sons and daughter-in-law, John W. and Deborah Knight, and Floyd Turner; grandchildren, Kristina Marie Clifford and Brian Warren Turner; greatgrandchildren, Cody John Clifford and Tyler J.
Clifford; brothers, Robert T. and Earl Rimmer. Family and friends will meet Friday at 12:45 p.m. at the U. S.
National Cemetery on Tyson St. for a 1 p.m. graveside service. Weaver Funeral Home, 5815 Western 588-3868, is in charge of arrangements. KRON, HORACE EDWARD (ED) 85 of Powell, passed away Wednesday October 24, 2001 at St.
Mary's Medical Center. Preceded in death by his wife, Virgie Bowers Kron; parents, Frankie Horace Kron; brothers, C.W. Ralph Kron; sisters, Mildred Regan and Helen Thompson. Survived by brother sister in law, Donald Betty Jo Kron; sister in law, Carolyn Kron; and brother in law, Bruce Regan; special friend, Gwen Driver; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service 7 p.m.
Friday Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Rev. Jerry Wolfenbarger officiating. Family and friends will meet at the main entrance to Greenwood Cemetery at 1:45 p.m. Saturday for interment service at 2 p.m. Family will receive friends 6-7 p.m.
Friday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel. McDANIEL, MARY FRANCES HAWKINS age 65, of Knoxville, formerly of Memphis, passed away 7:45 p.m. Wednesday, October 24, 2001 after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was a devout Christian and a Church in Knoxville and a former charmember of Cokesbury to United Methodist ter member of Emmanual Untied Methodist Church in Memphis. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Clara Hawkins and sister, Edith Dial of Portageville, Mo.
Survivors: husband of 45 years, Robert Edward McDaniel; daughters and sons in law, LeAnn and Roy Marshall, Robbie and Kenny Arledge, all of Knoxville; beloved grandchildren, Emily, age 12, Camille, age 8, Foster, age 6, Robert, age brothers, Murlin Hawkins, James Hawkins; sisters, Alfreda Hanion, Ruth Ann Elkins, Regina Sisson; many nieces and nephews also survive as well as many, many friends whose lives she deeply touched, all will dearly miss her, but as a good and faithful servant, she now stands in glory with her heavenly father. Mrs. McDaniel is at Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 5315 Kingston Pike where the family will receive friends from 2-5 p.m. Friday. A memorial service will be at 6 p.m.
Friday at Cokesbury United Methodist Church with Dr. G. Steven Sallee, Carol Hollar and Rev. Stephen Defur officiating. Interment will be in Memorial Park Cemetery in Memphis.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that Memorial gifts be made to her favorite charity, St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, Tenn. 38105-1942. Arrangements by Highland Memorial Funeral Home, 588-0567.
McKEE, CHARLES A. 67 of 1114 Loudon died suddenly Thursday afternoon October 25, 2001 at his home. Arrangements will be announced later by Loudon Funeral Home. OLEBE, SOLOMON OCLOLA of Knoxville, formerly of Uganda, East Africa, departed this life, Saturday, October 20, 2001, at St. Mary's Hospital.
He a member of Mattie E. Coleman CME Church, where he was a Sunday School Teacher and served on the Trustee Board. He was a member of James E. Derrick Lodge, IBPOE of the World and Senior Member of IEEE National Technical Assists and Beta Pi and Eta Kappa Nu Honor Societies, a coach for the Dogwood Relay Track, former President of International Club, 1969 and former member of the State Board of Governors. He was preceded in death by father, Nacanire Ochola and three brothers, Niacon Ochola Ogwal, Amos Ochola Langoya, Duhan Ochola.
He be remembered and cherished by wife, Jackie; sons, Michael and Marcus of Knoxville, grandchildren, Odoch Ochola of Uganda and Rayshell Olebe of Jefferson City, brothers, James Achola Lolub (Mary) and (Julanda) Kityun of Uganda, Richard "Lokidi" Ocan (Staffene) of Knoxville; sisters, Naity Lagita, Molly Lateng and Rose Lahot, Kitga, Kitgum, Uganda; devoted cousin, Francis (Regina) Olum of Knoxville, 48 nieces and nephews of Uganda; nieces, Joyce and Jennifer Ocan of Oak Ridge, nephew, Zion Olum of Knoxville, adopted father, Dr. Dean Stout and family of Knoxville. Lodge services p.m. Friday at Greater Warner Tabernacle AME Zion Church. Family visitation p.m.
with funeral service at 7 p.m., Rev. Wilma Walden officiating. Interment 10 a.m. Saturday at Highland South Memorial Park. Arrangements by Jarnigan Son Mortuary.
ONKS, DEXTER VONDELL age 78 of Louisville, died Wednesday, October 24, 2001. She attended Cornerstone Fellowship Church and was preceded in death by a son, Ricky and her parents, Ezra and Millie Drake. Survivors include: husband, George Onks; sons and daughters in law Dexter and Sherri Onks, Steve and Phyllis Onks; daughter, Lisa Loope; daughter in law, Diane Onks; grandchildren, Greg Smart, Greg Onks, Leah England, Kristi Onks, Kassidy Hines, Kimberly Onks, Shea Whitehead, Brittany Onks, Kerri Onks, Trevor Onks and Drake Onks; great grandchildren, Kaitlyn Onks, Kaylee England; sister, Dorothy Oliver; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Pat Onks, Phillip and Bobbie Marshall and Kevin Loop. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Friday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev.
Phillip Marshall, Rev. Floyd Oliver and Rev. Gordon Robinson officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Louisville Cemetery for the interment service.
The family will receive friends from p.m. Friday at McCammonAmmons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6812. www.mccammonammonsclick.com PHILLPOTT, MARY SUSAN age 72, of Kingston, passed away Thursday morning, October 25, 2001 at her home. Arrangements incomplete but will be announced by Brown Funeral Home, Kingston.
RICKETTS, JESSIE (MIMI) of Kinston born September 18, 1927 in Dunlap, died Thursday October 25, 201 at for 33 years where she worked in the the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Member of Shiloh Baptist Church nursery for many years. Retired from BFI Waste Systems, Oak Ridge Office. Preceded in death by parents, Hervey and Ethel Williams; brother, Lewis Williams; and grandson, Bryan Branson. Survived by her husband of 52 years, William (Bill) Ricketts; son and daughter in law, Ron and Terri Ricketts of Cleveland, daughter and son in law, Lynn and Mike Humphreys of Kinston, daughter and son in law, Karen Clark and Phil Artis of Oak Ridge, grandchildren, Roger Clark of Knoxville, Autumn and Jordan Humphreys of Kinston, Laura and Leslie Ricketts of Cleveland, brother, James (Ed) Williams of Hixson, sisters, Betty Boles and Lorene Williams, both of Dunlap, sister in law, Virginia Manz of Oak Ridge, brother in law, Zeb Ricketts of Glasgow, several nieces and nephews and numerous friends.
Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday in Kyker Chapel, burial will follow in Kingston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6-9 p.m. Friday at Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. ROEBUCK, EARL W.
(PA PA) age 88 of Louisville, passed away October 24, 2001 at his home. He was retired from Alcoa with 58 years of service and a member of the 25 Year Club. He spent many years working in politics and was an active member of the Executive Club of Blount County. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Community Club for many years, a member of the Rosebud Lodge 103 of Rockford, a deacon and devoted member of Mother love Baptist church of Louisville where he often taught the adult Sunday school class and was a member of the Men's Gospel Choir.
He was preceded in his homegoing by parents, Lee and Abbie Roebuck; two brothers; two sisters; son, Allisten Roebuck and a special grandson, David Michael Scruggs, Jr. He leaves to cherish his memory, devoted and loving wife of 61 years, Elizabeth J. Roebuck; loving and loyal daughter, Jacqueline K. Scruggs; very devoted and loving grandson, Juan (Pamela) Thompson; great granddaughter, Ashley Williams of Alcoa; two sisters, Marion Valentine and Hatha Hatley; three brothers in law, Elmer (Sarah), Nathan and Alfred Jones; special nieces an nephews, Elaine Crenshaw and Tyrone (Daphanie) Scott; special relatives to include Donna Geter of Maryville, Charollette Swann of Atlanta, April (Arthur) Rockwell of Marietta, Tia Jones, Adriene Alexander of Maryville, Danielle Henry, Jonathan Scruggs, T.J. Quinton Scott, Whittney, and Nathaniel; devoted cousins, William C.
Kennedy, Tilitha (Brian) Walker and Nanette Scruggs all of Alcoa; devoted family friend, Patty DeArmond; and many other relatives and friends to include Mother Love Baptist Church family. Funeral services will be held Saturday October 27, 2001 at 3 p.m. at Mother Love Baptist Church with Rev. Benjamin Lewis, Jr. officiating.
And Rev. Joel Miles delivering the eulogy. Interment to follow at Mt. Zion Cemetery, Louisville. The family will receive friends on hour prior to the service at the church.
The remains may be viewed after 12 noon Friday at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville. SAEGER, JEFF CLIFTON, SR. age 82.0 Lenoir of City, Harlingen, passed Texas, suddenly formerly Sun- of away day evening, October 21, 2001, at his home. He was a member of the First Church of Lombes, Texas. Retired from Hygeia Dairy Company as a Plant Manager.
Survivors: wife, Ethel Mae Gooch Saeger; son, Jeff Saeger, Jr. of Katy, Texas; daughter, Ruth Ann Saeger of Harlingen, Texas; four grandchildren; one great -granddaughter; sister, Wilma Hill South Carolina, and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday at the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services with Mr. Don Gooch officiating.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association or to a charity of your choice. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. www.clickfuneralhome.com SATTERFIELD, MARY KATHERINE GRANT age 81, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001. Member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, Rev.
Basil Satterfield; step children, Margie Huff, and Roger and Gerald Satterfield; nine step grandchildren, and 11 step great-grandchildren, and six step great-great grandchildren; two nieces and one nephew. Funeral service 8 p.m. Friday, Mynatt's Chapel, Rev. Bill Smith and Rev. Paul Adcock officiating.
Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Saturday at Cedar Grove Cemetery for interment service. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday at Mynatt's. SMITH, LORAN SHERWOOD age 87, of Heiskell, passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2001, at Mariner Health Care Center in Andersonville.
He was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church in Knoxville. He was a United States Army Veteran, who served during World War II. He retired from Southern Railways as a bus driver. He had also worked at the University of Tennessee as a Grounds Foreman. Preceded in death by parents, Jesse and Serena Beeler Smith; two sisters and six brothers.
Loran was born September 26, 1914, in Knox County. Survivors: wife, Dorothy E. Smith of Heiskell; mother-in-law, Grace Ezell of Heiskell; sisters, Edna Keith of Knoxville, and Geneva Bull and husband, George of Corryton; brother, Marvin Smith and wife, Nadelle of Houston, Texas; sisters-in-law, Ruth Smith of Dayton Beach, and Chloe Smith of Kentucky, and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Friday, October 26, 2001, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, with funeral service following at p.m.
in the chapel. Chaplain clay Mulford and Rev. Ray Hill officiating. Interment will be held 11 a.m. Saturday at Greenwood Cemetery in Knoxville.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, of Clinton, in charge of all arrangements. TROTTER, EDWARD BROWNING age 31, died Wednesday, October 24, 2001. Eddie was preceded in death by his grandfather, Samuel Trotter and first cousin, Bryan McKay. Eddie had been a resident of Green Valley Developmental Center in Greenville, Tenn. for the past 12 years.
Survivors: father, Tom Trotter and wife, Diandra; mother, Dianna Farley and husband, Johnny; brother, Tom Trotter, Jr. and wife, Keela; grandparents, Frank and Cecil Clabo, Sammie Trotter; aunts and uncles, Shirley and Bob McKay, Sue and Wayne Richardson, Betty Napier; niece, Austen Trotter, nephew, Karson Trotter, cousins, Doug McKay, Susan Pickel, Rose Ann Napier, Donnie Napier, David Napier; a host of other family and friends. The family will receive friends 9-11 a.m. Saturday with funeral service to follow at 11 a.m. at Atchley's Smoky Mountain Chapel in Pigeon Forge.
The Reverend Jim Harless will officiate. Interment will follow the service in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. A memorial in the name of "The Eddie Trotter Multi-Sensory Room" is being established at the Trula Lawson Center. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent Citizens National Bank, 200 Forks, of the River, Parkway, Sevierville, Tenn. 37862.
Atchley Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. www.atchleyfuneralhome.com. Oak Ridge died KENNETH LOY age 64 of Thursday, October 25, 2001 at his home. He was born January 18, 1937 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, the son of Elijah Samuel Walker and Ethel Pearl Boyd Walker. Mr.
Walker came to Oak Ridge in 1977 from Idaho Falls, Idaho. He was employed with Oak Ridge National Laboratory where he was an engineer. He was a talented artist and designer and had nine patents on his robotics designs. He is survived by: wife, Betty Punkin Walker of the home; former wife and friend, Peggy Terrill Carta of Clarksville, AR; sons, Stephen Kenneth Walker of Clinton, Michael David Walker and wife, Ann of Idaho Falls, ID; daughters, Lorri Walker McCroskey and husband Thomas of Walland, TN and Rebecca Jane Jordan and husband Robert of Cary, NC; 3 grandchildren, Margo Rhea Jordan of Cary, NC, KatherInabinet McCroskey and, Elizabeth Terrill McCroskey, of Walland and special friends, Mike Hewitt and Randy Matthews of Knoxville. He is also survived by his faithful friend, his dog Dude.
Funeral services are Saturday, October 27, 2001 at at Weatherford Mortuary with Dr. James Dougherty officiating. Graveside services are Sunday, October 28, 2001 at at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive friends on Saturday from 6:00 at Weatherford Mortuary, Oak Ridge. WHITEHEAD, JANE COULTER age 99, of Maryville, died Thursday, October 25, 2001 at Blount Memorial Hospital.
She was the oldest member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew Morton Coulter and Leah Gamble Coulter; brothers, Abe, Andy and Mose Coulter; sisters, Edith Marshall, Rose Creech, Florence Headrick, Maude McNelly, Grace Phillips, Sue Roberts and Louise Davis; husband of 64 years, Charles Benton Whitehead; son, Rev. Keith Benton Whitehead; grandson, Jason Keith Whitehead. Survivors include, sons and daughters in law, Charles Angelina Whitehead of Jamestown, Andy Pat Whitehead of Maryville; son, Kenneth (Tom) Whitehead of Conyers, daughters and sons in law, Margaret David White of Rockdale, TX, Laura Harry Bryan of Knoxville, and Rose Mary Tommy McBath of Rockford; 17 grandchildren; 35 great grandchildren; 2 greatgreat grandchildren; a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be at 3 Sunday October 28, 2001 in the Trinity, Raymond Chapel of Burnette Smith and Mortuary Dr. David with Sharp officiating. Interment will follow in Grandview Cemetery. Memorial donations may be made to Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church Youth Ministry.
Family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Sunday, October 28, 2001, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville, 983-1000. www.smithmortuary.com WOODS, MR. NOAH age 85 of the Joyner Community, passed away Wednesday, October 24, 2001 at the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. He was preceded in death by his Italy Lowe Woods; parents, James and Lacy Woods; son, Terry Woods.
He is survived by sons, James, Richard, Ellis, Leamon, Junior, Lawrence, and Randall, all of Oliver Springs, and Keith Prophet of Oakdale; daughters, Rosa Lee Armes of Knoxville and Gail Thomas of Wartburg; eight grandsons; 4 granddaughters; five great grandchildren; two sisters, Lucille Wilson and Katy Woods, both of Oliver Springs. The family will receive friends Friday, October 26, 2001 from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Bro.
Jim Phillips officiating. A graveside service will be held on Saturday at 2 p.m. in Union Cemetery. JESSIE K. STINSON Happy Birthday Momma, we think about the things we treasure most.
The love you gave us each day, the many thoughtful things you would do and say. Your love lives on in our hearts and brings special comfort. We love and miss you. Children, family and friends.
