White, James D. age 60 of the Tellico Village Community, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, died Friday morning, November 1, 2002 at his home. Jim was a charter member of the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village. He was a 1959 graduate of Libbey High School. Jim joined the Marine Corp where he served 7 years active duty. He was employed by the Toledo Police Department where he worked as a street patrol officer for 28 years retiring in 1997 and moving to Tellico Village. Jim is survived by his loving and devoted wife, Patricia; sons, James White and Jeffery White; daughter, Nancy Birchfield; 5 grandchildren, and sister, Jean Greenwood. A Celebration of Life will be held Sunday, November 3 at 2:00 p.m. at the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village with Rev. Jim Bishop officiating. Interment will be in the East Tennessee Veterans' Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to First Baptist Church of Tellico Village, 300 Lakeside Plaza, Loudon, TN. Click Funeral Home, Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN is serving the family of Jim White. 
Goforth, Deborah K. age 46 of Loudon passed away Sunday, November 3, 2002 at her home. She was preceded in death by father, Charles Thompson. Survived by son, Dwayne Wright and wife, Jamie of Knoxville; granddaughter, Jessica Wright; mother, Zelma Hudson and husband, Bob of Crossville; brothers, Charlie Thompson and Jackie Thompson both of Crossville; niece, Chasity Duff and her daughters, Shelby and Brooke all of Lenoir City; many other nieces and nephews; Fiancee', Benny Worley. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Reed Collins officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Steekee Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Deborah Goforth.
Williams, Roy E. Jr. (Earl) - age 50 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, November 1, 2002 at his home. Earl was of the Methodist Faith. A former employee of Kimberly Clark and a licensed electrician. He was a veteran serving in the United States Air Force and enjoyed working with computers. Earl was preceded in death by his mother, June S. Williams. He is survived by his wife, Chris Williams; children: Morgan K. Williams and Trevor P. Northam both of Lenoir City, Anthony J. Morciglio of Knoxville; father, Roy E. Williams Sr. of Knoxville; grandmother, Edna M Rollins of Knoxville; aunt, Maxine Fritts of Lenoir City; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Blanche Mackay. The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, followed by a memorial service at 7 p.m. at Martel Methodist Church in Lenoir City. Rev. Glenda Dennison and Rev. Charles Burnett will officiate. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Earl Williams. 
Shopene, Carron L. age 64 of Knoxville, formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away Saturday evening November 2, 2002, at St. Mary's Medical Center. Carron was a fifteen year committed employee of Automatic Data Processing Inc. of Alpharetta, GA.  Survivors: son, Michael Shopene of Knoxville; sister, Gretchen L. Allen of Indiana, PA; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Claire Newman of Atlanta, GA; Guy Victor of Dawsonville, GA and Linda and Fred Goldsmith of Jacksonville, FL. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Rd., Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Shopene family.
Morrison, William Edward (Ed) aage 84 of Farragut, TN, formerly of Spartanburg, SC and Pooler, GA, passed away Sunday evening November 3, 2002 at his home. Ed was a member of Norwood Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN.   He was retired from Sealand Corp. as a Chief Marine Engineer. Ed was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Navy. He  was an avid fisherman and jokester. Ed was preceded in death by his daughter, Gloria Morrison Welch; parents, Roy Edward and Annie Cash Morrison; sisters, Loree Morrison Spells, Martha Morrison and Mary Morrison Linder; brother, Paul Morrison. Survivors wife of 59 years, Ouida Holland Morrison; daughter and son-in-law Patricia and Dennis Parrott of Knoxville; grandchildren, Brian Welch and wife Cheryl of Nashville,TN, Michael Welch and wife Pajie of Pooler , GA, Joy Suzanne Welch of Fernandina  Beach, FL; great grandson Mason Malone Morgan; son-in-law, William Welch and wife Lasalle of Marietta, GA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8:30 p.m. Friday at J. F. Floyd Mortuary, 2075 East Main Street, Spartanburg, SC.  Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Saturday in the Heritage Chapel Mausoleum for graveside services with Dr. Kirk H. Neeley officiating. Military honors will be conferred by the U. S. Navy.  In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Salvation Army.Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Morrison family.
Thompson, Kenneth Austin - age 61 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, passed away Monday, November 4, 2002 at the Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center after a battle with oral cancer. He was born March 19, 1941 in Chicago, Illinois and grew up in Fox Lake , Illinois. In 1963 Ken  graduated from the University of Illinois  with a Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering and immediately married his college sweetheart, the former Janet Wales. They moved to Southern California and Ken began a career in the aerospace industry as an sales executive with Allied Signal Aerospace. Following stays in Washington D.C. and St. Louis, Mo., Ken retired in 1997 and adopted Tennessee as his home state. A natural athlete, Ken excelled in sports and had a lifelong passion for golf. He was preceded in death by his father, Carl Thompson in 1942 and his mother, Marie Thompson Schaer and stepfather, Walter Schaer. Ken is survived by his wife of 39 years, Janet; son, Scott Thompson and his wife, Carol of Erie, Pa.; daughter, Kelly Thompson, of Silver Spring, Md.  He will also be missed by the many others who loved him. The family wishes to thank his physicians and their staffs for the kind and compassionate care. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated 11 a.m. Saturday, November 9, at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City. Father David Boettner will officiate. A reception will follow at the family home following the service.  Memorials may be made to the Good Samaritan Center, 119 A St. Lenoir City, Tn. 37771 or WDVX (non profit) Radio, P.O.Box 27568, Knoxville, Tn. 37927. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Kenneth Thompson.
Langley, Janice Ann Turner, age 53 of Lenoir City passed away Monday evening, November 4, 2002 at the Ft. Sanders Loudon Medical Center.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Hessie Robinson Turner; brothers, Benny Turner, Danny Turner and George Tom Turner; sister, Ovella.  Survived by her husband, Freddie Michael Langley, Sr.; sons, Freddie Michael Langley, Jr., Brad Alan Langley and Dustin Linn Langley and wife, Jennifer; grandchildren, Michael David Langley, Christopher Andrew Langley, Chelsey DeeAnn Moore and Brittany Suzanne (Bibby) Langley; brothers and sisters, Monica Cromwell and husband, Scott of Macon, GA, Betty Wester and husband, Jimmy of Rockwood, Clyde Turner of Kingston, Charles Turner and wife, Robin of Spring Hill, Wanda Turner of Rockwood, Jimmy Turner and wife, Donna, Jeffrey Turner, Willie Joe Tedder, Virginia Kilby all of Harriman; many nieces and nephews; 2 ex-daughters-in-law, Daphne Grove and Ima Langley; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Kerry and Darlene Langley of Pensacola, FL, Rev. Bobby and Cathy Melton of Sunbright, Jimmy and Debbie Langley of Blaine; loving mother-in-law, Ruby Hendrickson of Harriman.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral Services will be held 11 a.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Donnie Moore and Rev. Doug Easter officiating.  Burial will follow in the Willard Park Cemetery in South Harriman.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Janice Langley.
Guider, Fred Houston age 62 of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at his home.  He was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church where he was Sunday School Superintendent.  Fred was a retired construction worker.  He served in the U. S. Army.  Preceded in death by parents, Houston and Laura Guider; brother, Kenneth Guider; sister, Lola Kirkland.  Survived by son, Rick Guider of Seymour; granddaughters, Brittany Erin Guider and Hillary Lauren Guider; sisters, Donna Hatcher and Alice Galyon both of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Friday at Cornerstone Baptist Church with Rev. Bob Gamble and Rev. Sam Petty officiating.  Burial will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Fred Guider.
Parker, Thomas Albert (T. A.) age 45 of Madisonville, formerly of Lenoir City and Loudon passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 6, 2002 in an automobile accident.  He was an employee of Short Bark Industries.  Preceded in death by parents, Homer and Margaret Parker; brother, Homer Leroy Parker; grandparents, James Frank and Amanda Kate Murr.  Survived by sister, Mary Parker Sims and husband, Randy of Lenoir City; nephews, Sammy Parker and Jason Sims.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Friday with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. C. J. Spears officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Lake View Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of T. A. Parker.
Morris, Wanda Lea age 56 of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2002 at the Parkwest Medical Center.  She was an employee with Perkins Family Restaurant for 14 years.  Wanda loved kids and ice cream.  She was preceded in death by parents, William and Ruth Fowler; sisters, Helen Cole and Dorothy Peters; brother, Eddie Fowler.  Survived by daughter, Tracie Morris of Lenoir City; sisters, Mary Tucker of Maryville, Willie Jean Fowler of Knoxville, Judy Valentine of Knoxville, Patsy Beard of Texas and Tena Sizemore of Ohio; brothers, Oscar Fowler of Knoxville, Ralph Fowler of Lenoir City and James Fowler of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral services will be held 1 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Lane Reuter officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Wanda Morris. 
Howard, James William (Bill)- born December 23, 1929 in Loudon, Tn. went to be with the Lord on November 7, 2002 at Fort Sanders Loudon Hospital.  Bill was a disabled veteran who served in the U.S. Army during WWII.  He was preceded in death by daughter, Terry Roseanna Love; Parents, Ben (Slick) and Nina Howard; and nine other brothers and sister.  He leaves to mourn his passing: granddaugher, Monica Love; sisters, Francis Goley, Lenoir City and Agnes Goggett, Knoxville; brother, Joe Howard, Loudon; many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of special friends.  The family will receive friends Sunday, November 10, 2002 from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. at Hawkins Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral Services will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jimmy West, Eulogist and Pastor Shaun Carter assisting.  Burial will follow in the Martel Memorial Cemetery, Lenoir City, Tn.  Hawkins Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of James William (Bill) Howard.
BROWN, DOROTHY WALDROP, age 82, of Lenoir City, Tennessee, passed away at 7:20 pm, November 8, 2002, at Shannondale Health Care Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Dorothy was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church, Lenoir City. Preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Randle E. Brown. Dorothy was a precious, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Beverly and Kenneth Spencer of Powell; sons and daughters-in-law, David and Peggy Brown of Lenoir City, Rev. Daniel and Barbara Brown of Toms River, N. J.; grandchildren, Tony Brown, Neale Spencer, Jill Spencer Schmudde, Julie Brown, Timothy Brown, and Paul Brown; great grandsons, Spencer Schmudde and John Schmudde; several nieces and nephews, cousins and many friends. The family will receive friends from 1:00 –– 2:30 pm, Sunday, November 10, 2002, followed by funeral services at 2:30 pm in the Click Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Eddie Chasteen and Rev. Daniel Brown officiating. Graveside services immediately following at Lakeview Cemetery, Lenoir City. Pallbearers: Tony Brown, Neale Spencer Timothy Brown, Paul Brown, Kenneth Spencer, and Andrew Schumudde. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, in charge. Special thanks to Shannondale Health Care Center, Second Floor staff and Physical Therapy staff.
Billingsley, Bathis Lawrence was born to the late Demarauis Walker and Abe Billingsley on July 29, 1939 in Martel, TN.  He departed this life Saturday, November 9, 2002 at Loudon Health Care Center.  He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church, Lenoir City.  He attended High Point High, Sweetwater, TN.  He held many jobs during his adult life.  He was an automobile mechanic, truck driver, school bus driver, and church bus driver.  He is survived by his children, Perry (Nadine) Billingsley, Ray Billingsley and Lora Kilby, and former wife, Grace Billingsley of Lenoir City, Le Roy, Sandra, Debbie, Tracy Neel, of Cincinnati, OH, Lisa Billingsley Hernandez of Knoxville, Tn., Anthony Billingsley of Lenoir City, Adam and Anthony Pringle of Lenoir City; Eight grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters, Wilhelmina Saffell of Columbus, OH and Wanda Jackson of Rogersville; two brothers, Gilbert Pride of Asheville, N.C. and Paul Walker of Rome, GA.; one uncle; two aunts; a large number of nieces, nephews, and cousins; a church family and many friends.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Jesse Jones and Gilbert M. Pride officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday in the Martel Memorial Cemetery for graveside services.  Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bathis Lawrence Billingsley.
Skidmore, John Marshall - age 86 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, November 9, 2002 at the Ft. Sanders Loudon Hospital. A member of Silver Ridge Baptist Church and retired from Southern Railway. He was preceded in death by his wife of over 65 years, Easter earlier this year. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Addie Duncan Skidmore; granddaughter, Barbara Jean Cook and brothers: Arthur, Ebb and Bill Skidmore. Survived by children: Betty Cook of Lenoir City, Johnnie Garner and husband, Calvin of Loudon, Arthur (Spud) Skidmore of Lenoir City; grandchildren : Anthony Garner of Loudon, Jeannie Dutton, Patty Suerth, Buster Cook and David Cook all of Lenoir City and 11 great grandchildren; brother, James  (Hab) Skidmore of Lenoir City and sister, Ruth Viars of Loudon; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Wells and Rev. Bill Webb officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10 a.m. Tuesday and proceed to the Roberson Cemetery in Loudon for an 11 a.m. graveside service. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of John Marshall Skidmore.
AYCOCK, GLADYS HERRON - 91 of Knoxville, TN, Hardin Valley Community, passed away Monday, November 11, 2002 at Fort Sanders Parkwest Hospital.  She was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church where she worked in the Nursery for approximately 32 years.  She was retired from Knox County School System Cafeteria Division.  She also worked at Camp Ba Yo Ca with the Knox County Baptist Association for several years during the Summer.  She was preceded in death by husband, Jasper Aycock; parents, John and Ina Herron; brothers, Flem, Ralph, Hubert and Archie Leonard; sisters,  Mary Ellen Wilburn, Marguerite Herron, and Zara Herron.  Survived by son, William Leonard Aycock and wife, Carolyn; daughters, Jane Aycock Wilkerson and husband, Elwood, and Carolyn Sue Aycock all of Knoxville, TN; sister, Winnie Weesner, Muncie, IN; grandsons, Dwain and Donna Wilkerson, David Wilkerson, Donna and Terry Reed, Stacy and Kristen Aycock, Jason Aycock; great granddaughters, Tara and Lindsey Wilkerson, Courtney, Emily, Rachel, Abbey Aycock and Laura Touton; great grandsons, Tyler Wilkerson and Tyler Reed; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Thursday at Dixie Lee Baptist Church with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. John Burleson and Rev. Jim Clayton officiating.  Burial will follow in the Mt. Pleasant Cemetery.  Grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Child To Camp Fund Camp Ba Yo Ca, Knox County Association of Baptists, PO Box 11028, Knoxville, TN 37939.  Special thanks to Dr. Antoin Mardini and employees of Concord Medical Clinic and 3rd Floor East Parkwest Hospital.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Gladys Herron Aycock.
Stephens, Betty age 55 of Lenoir City passed away Monday, November 11, 2002 at the Parkwest Medical Center.  Betty attended the Cornerstone Church of God.  She loved children and knitting.  Preceded in death by daughter, Lula Marie Poffenberger.  Survived by sons, Fredrick Poffenberger of Lenoir City, Edward Poffenberger and wife, Pam of Loudon; grandchildren, Sara Clark, Nicholas Poffenberger, Zachery Poffenberger, Fredrick Poffenberger, Desiree Hubert and Catherine Hubert; mother, Lou Van Auken; sisters, Pamela Garrison and husband, Jimmy, Della Jones and husband, Ernie; brother, Bill Van Auken all of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Rick Bradbury officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Lake View Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Betty Stephens. 
Norton, Vicky Jo Jones age 49 of Madisonville passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2002 at her home after a long illness.  Vicky was an employee of Sonic Drive-in in Loudon.  She was preceded in death by son, James Griffith; sister, Robin Jones; grandmothers, Irene Wolfe and Ruth Hyde; grandfather, James Jones.  Survived by husband, Harley Dale Norton; daughter, Dawn Pope of Lenoir City; son, Jeremy Griffith of Maynardville; granddaughters, Taylor, MeKenzie and Madison Pope of Lenoir City; parents, Charles and Betty Jones of Lenoir City; brothers, Charles Jones of Waxhaw, N.C., Shawn Jones of Tampa, FL, and Brad Jones of Maryville; sisters, Ruth Beatty of Charlotte, N.C., Brenda Brissette of Wingate, N.C., Bonnie Jenkins of Lenoir City; brother-in-law Dean Norton and wife, Cindy of Madisonville; several nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at their convenience Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Friday in the Shady Grove Cemetery in Friendsville with Rev. Michael and Charlotte Price officiating.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Vicky Jo Norton. 
Ulatowski, Ned William age 86 of Lake Orion, Michigan, formerly of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, November 13, 2002 in Michigan.  Loving husband of the late Sylvia Ulatowski (9-16-2000).  Beloved father of Alice Kilburn (Dwight), Larry Ulatowski (Brenda) and Shirley Clark.  Loving grandfather of 9 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren.  Dear brother of Edward Ulatowski, Virginia Kott, Richard Ulatowski, Irene Nofer, Lucy Rupp, Elaine Bladecki and Geneve Dombrowski.  Ned was a WW II veteran of the Army, he loved to read, cook, liked sports and the stock market.  Ned also retired in 1971 as a tool maker from Chrysler Corporation in Detroit.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday and from 10 am. to 3 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral services will be held 3 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Father David Boettner officiating.  Burial will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens with military honors conferred by the V. F. W. Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ned Ulatowski. 
Mincey, Ersa Mae Bolt age 90 of Loudon passed away Friday, November 15, 2002 at the Loudon Health Care Center.  She was preceded in death by husband, Arthur Mincey; daughter, Patsy Ann Mincey; parents, Joe and Dorothy Bolt; brothers, Cecil Bolt, J. C. Bolt, and Heck Bolt; grandson, David Gunn.  Survived by children, Betty Sue McNabb and husband, Benny of Loudon, Beraldine Kiser of Loudon, Dorothy Knox and husband, Eugene of Philadelphia, Arthur Joe Mincey and wife, Mary of Sweetwater, Geraldine Brogdon and husband, Chester of Lenoir City; 14 grandchildren; several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brother, Junior Bolt; sisters, Lissie Pruitt, Juanita Johnson and Geneva Jenkins; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Nelms officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ersa Mincey.
Thompson, George Ronnie age 64 of Knoxville passed away Friday, November 15, 2002 at the St. Mary's Medical Center.  He was a member of Belmont Heights Baptist Church.  Retired from Robert Shaw Industries.  Ronnie was a veteran of the U. S. Army and Air Force.  He was a member of the Bass Anglers Club.  He was preceded in death by father, George J. Thompson; mother, Louise Thompson; brother, Billy Thompson; and sister, Barbara Thompson.  Survived by wife of 41 years, Mary Lou Thompson; daughter, Robin Thompson of Knoxville; sister, Helen Steele and husband, J. W. of Lenoir City; nieces, Valerie Evans, Paula Dockery and Kelley Richardson; nephews, Russell Fritts, Jody Fritts and A. J. Fritts; several great nieces, nephews and cousins; many friends.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bob Zavattieri and Rev. Doug Crowder officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services with military honors conferred by the V. F. W. Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ronnie Thompson. 
Ellison, Pauline age 76 of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, November 14, 2002 at Parkwest Hospital. Pauline was a member of Homestead Baptist Church in Crossville. She was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Lonnie Ellison Sr.; 1 sister, 1 brother; grandson, Chuck Baker; and daughter-in-law, Karen Ellison. Survived by children, Mary Ann Wright and husband, Ray of Lenoir City, Shirley Jean Baker and husband, Robert of Crossville, Linda Lou Ellison Rogers of Peachtree City, Ga, and Lonnie Ellison Jr. of Lenoir City; 7 grandchildren; 8 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Holloway officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Sunday in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Pauline Ellison.
McGinnis, Avery Jack- age 80 of the Highland Park Community, Lenoir City and a resident of Harriman Care and Rehabilitation Center passed away Saturday morning, November 16, 2002 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. A longtime mechanic and former employee of Elm Hill Meats. Avery served in the Navy Seabees during World War II where he earned the Asiatic Pacific and Victory Medal. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mack Henry and Bertha Roach McGinnis; sister, Beulah M. Gentry and an infant sister; brother, Fred H. McGinnis. Avery is survived by his wife, Birdie Ailene Compton McGinnis; sons, Jackie M.(Jack) McGinnis and wife, Dorothy of Church Hill, TN, Michael T. (Mike) McGinnis of Lenoir City; daughters, Deborah D. Thomas and husband, David of Lenoir City, Charlotte Cain and husband, Jimmy of Johnson City; 11 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren; one niece and two nephews. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. Monday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. Burial will follow in the Loudon Co Memorial Gardens. Friends may also call at their convenience Sunday at the funeral home. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Avery J McGinnis.
Nutter, Mary Shoun- age 89 of Radford, VA, formerly of Lenoir City, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, November 16, 2002 in Virginia. She was born May 8, 1913 in Butler, TN the daughter of Arthur and Grace Shoun. She was preceded in death by her husband, George V. Nutter Sr.; brothers: Sonny, Thelmer and John Shoun; sisters, Nancy Langlands and Edna Gissendanner; son-in-law, Louis Thompson. Mary is survived by her daughter, Anna Jean Thompson of Christianburg, VA; sons and daughters-in-law, George V. Nutter Jr and Melanie of Dawsonville, GA, John A. Nutter Sr. and Joan of White, GA; brother, George Shoun of Butler, TN; six grandchildren: Barry Thompson, Brenda Thompson Horne, Brian Thompson, Karen Nutter, Steve Nutter, John Nutter Jr., and seven great grandchildren. Mary was a lifetime member of The Order of Eastern Star, Chapter 188 and the First Baptist Church both in Lenoir City.The family will receive friends from 5-6:45 p.m. Wednesday, November 20, followed by an Eastern Star service at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Graveside services and interment will be held 11:30 a.m. Thursday in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Carilion New River Valley Hospice, 700 Randolph Ave., Radford, VA. 24141 or Cambria Baptist Church Building Fund, 1310 Cambria St., Christianburg, VA 24073. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Mary Shoun Nutter.
Reed, Timothy Wesley age 32 of Knoxville passed away early Tuesday morning November 19, 2002 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Tim was a member of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a graduate of Farragut High School and a member of the marching band. Tim was preceded in death by his mother, Carolyn E. Reed. Survivors: father, Alan Reed; brothers, Tom Reed of San Jose CA and Bob Reed of Ooltewah; sister, Donna Morris of Fredericksburg, VA; nieces, Jamie Morris, Ashley Morris, Elyssa Reed and Marielle Reed.  The family will receive friends from 6-7 p.m. Thursday November 21, 2002 followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. at Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church with Rev. Leonard Turner officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Union Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church Bldg. Fund, 400 Everett Rd., Knoxville, TN 37922. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Reed family.
Standridge, Reed Boyce (R. B.) age 75 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord early Tuesday morning November 19, 2002, at Park West Hospital. R. B. was retired from McLouth Steel in Trenton Michigan. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U S Navy. R. B. was a member of Prudentia Lodge # 719 F&AM. Survivors: wife of 53 years, Mary Tharpe Standridge; daughters, Judy Bills of Knoxville her son, Brian Bills and wife Blakley of Karns and their children, Bailey and Benjamin Bills, Jo Ellen Baggett her husband, Dennis of GA, their children, Trevor Baggett of GA, Rochelle Field and husband Rob, their children, Robbie and Danielle Field all of MN; brother, Newell Standridge of Alcoa; sister, Imogene Hurst of Maryville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Alan Sims officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens for masonic graveside services with Prudentia Lodge officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Rd, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Standridge family.
Hurst, Luanne Harden age 66 of Farragut, TN, formerly of Rockville, MD, passed away Tuesday evening November 19, 2002, at Park West Hospital. Luanne was born on December 5, 1935 in Watkinsville, GA to Bernard Amrey Harden Sr. and Carolyn Biggers Harden who preceded her in death. She was a former resident of Rockville, MD leaving there in 1988 and was the former director of the Montgomery College Child Care Center. Luanne was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Georgia State College for Women and received her masters degree from the University of Tennessee. She was  an avid  gardener who loved flowers, a member of the Friends of the Garden, a knowledgeable bird watcher, and loved to hike and  travel. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Survivors: loving husband of 42 years, Joe F. Hurst; daughters and sons-in-law, Lynne and Walter Cowart, Hope and Pete Salocks all of Knoxville, Rhoda and Will Rahn of Gainesville, VA; grandchildren, Bradley Salocks, Lauren  and Joey Cowart, Jessica Rahn; sisters and brother-in-law, Erma Jean and Dr. Leonard Parks of Clemson, SC, Mary Carolyn Harden of Ormond Beach, FL; brother and sister-in-law, Amrey and Dr. Debra Harden of Watkinsville, GA; several nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life will be held at 1 P.M. Friday at Concord United Methodist Church with Rev. Bill Kilday and Rev. Catherine Nance officiating. The family will receive friends following the service in the church narthex. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the Hurst family.
Pipes, Jessie L. Anthony - age 80 of the Karns Community , Knoxville, TN, passed away at home on Wednesday, 11/20/02, after a courageous  battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her parents, Molly Anthony and Carl H. Anthony and a son, William (Fred) Pipes.  Survived by:  Husband of 61 years, Edward W. Pipes; children,  Emily Pipes Goode Bleiler and husband Jim Bleiler of Spartanburg, SC, John C. Pipes and wife Debbie K. Pipes of Lenoir City, TN, Jeffrey N. Pipes and wife Marsha G. Pipes of Powell, TN  and Brian L.  Pipes of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Susan Pipes Lee and William Pipes both of Atlanta, GA; Megan A. Pipes of Knoxville, TN, Amber R. Brown and Paul M. Brown of Powell, TN, Alicia L. Pipes of Lenoir City, TN, and Taylor Goode of the US Navy; brothers, Sewall Anthony of the Cave Creek community, Roane County, TN and Vaughn (Tony) L.Anthony of Lenoir City, TN; sisters, Jackie Smith of the Ten Mile Community, Meigs County, TN, Mary Hennings of Kingston, TN, Betty Kaplan of Wilson, NC and Carolyn Hall of Harriman, TN; several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews.  Jessie grew up in Lenoir City, TN where she met her husband in 1940 while he was employed by TVA during construction of Fort Loudon Dam. For three years during World War II, she and two of her children lived in Western North Carolina with relatives of her husband while he served in the U.S. Army.  After that she, with husband and children, lived for many years in Oak Ridge, TN before moving to Knoxville.  She is of the Baptist Faith and former member of Central Baptist Church in Oak Ridge, TN.  The family will receive friends, Saturday, 11/23/02 from 12:00 to 1:45 followed by A Celebration of Life at 2:00 p.m.  at the Click Funeral Home, Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN.  Jessie will be laid to rest, following the services, in the Garden of Memories, Oak Ridge Memorial Park, Oak Ridge, TN.  Memorial and grave side services officiated by brother-in-law, Ben L. Pipes, Deacon of Peachtree Baptist Church, Murphy, NC and Rev. Phil Jones, Pastor of First Baptist Church, Powell, TN.  Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Pipes family.
Stallings, Patricia Jane "Pat", 58 of Farragut, passed away Thursday morning, November 21, 2002, following an extended illness. She was a geometry and algebra teacher for 34 years in the Loudon and Knox County School systems, teaching for the majority of that time at Farragut High School. Pat loved entering contests and won many, not only for herself but for family and friends. She was of the Baptist Faith Preceded in death by parents, J. D. Stallings and Janie Ervin. Survived by sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Lou Stallings, Shirley and James Huskey and Robbie and Boyd Brown; stepbrother, Carl Ervin and wife, Sue; nieces and nephews, Michelle and Kevin Greenway, Randall Brown, Robert and Wendy Brown and Michael Webb; foster son, Chris Costner; great-nephews, Jake, Colten, Trever and Chase Brown; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Rocky Hill Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Rev. Sam Polson officiating. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Pat Stallings.
Banks, James W. - age 56 of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, November 21, 2002 at his home. Jim was a retired member of Boilermaker Local #453 of Knoxville. He was a member of Sixth Avenue Church of God. Preceded in death by parents, William C. Banks and Dorothy E. Banks. Survived by wife of 41 years, Janice Garren Banks; daughters and sons-in-law, Lisa and Carl Barber, Le Anne and Phil Grigsby,; grandsons, Joshua David Grigsby and Wyatt James Grigsby; step-mother, Juanita H. Banks. The family will receive friends from 12 to 1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Sixth Avenue Church of God in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the church with Rev. Ernie Varner, Rev. A. J. Crawford and Rev. Fred Cook officiating. Burial will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers, Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jim Banks.
Smith, Albert E. age 52 of Lenoir City passed away Friday, November 22, 2002 at the Ft. Sanders Loudon Medical Center.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Preceded in death by father, Rev. Lloyd E. Smith of Michigan and mother, Artha Reed Smith of Kentucky.  Survived by his wife of 27 years, Judy Lynn Smith; son, Joshua Allen (Smitty) Smith; daughters, Dawn Marie Smith Hill, Amie Lynne Smith and fiancee' Matthew Keith Shepherd all of Lenoir City; granddaughters, Anastasia, Aubree  June, Ember; several aunts, uncles and cousins in West Virginia and Kentucky; several nieces and nephews in Lenoir City and Michigan.  The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m . in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dean Bandy officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Albert Smith.
Hickey, Charles Jack- age 72 of Crossville, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday evening, November 23, 2002 at the Cumberland Memorial Hospital. Jack was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City. He retired from Martin Marietta Y-12 Plant after 35 years as Lab Supervisor. Jack was a veteran of the Korean War serving in the United States Army. During his service Jack was honored with several medals including the Purple Heart. He was life member and very active with the DAV. Jack graduated from LCHS in 1951 and afterwards attended Vanderbilt University on a football scholarship. He worked with the Little League sports programs in Lenoir City for many years. Jack was preceded in death by his daughter, Brenda Hickey Archer earlier this year. He was also preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Mamie Hickey; nephews, Ray Neal and Billy Garner. Jack is survived by his wife of 46 years, Leona Durham Hickey; grandsons, John Robert and Matthew Jacob Archer and son-in-law John Archer Sr. all of Abilene, TX; sister, Lorena Daniel of Lenoir City; nephew, Barry Neal and wife, Judy of Lenoir City; several other family member and many friends. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Collins and Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m.Tuesday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Jack Hickey.
Blakney, Dora (Granny B.) age 96 of Wartburg formerly of Lenoir City passed away Friday evening, November 22, 2002 at Life Care Center in Wartburg.  She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Wartburg.  A former employee of Goodwin Drug Store in Lenoir City.  Preceded in death by husband, B. W. Blakney; son, Charles Porter Blakney; granddaughter, Cindy Blakney Susak; brother, Charles Long; and sister, Sue Stockton.  Survived by sons, Rev. James Blakney and wife, Betty of Wartburg,  Oscar Blakney and wife, Elizabeth of Fayetteville; 9 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; sisters, Vera Bivens and Mary Blakney of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Benji Blakney officiating.  Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 12:30 a.m. Monday and proceed to Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services at 1 p.m.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Dora Blakney. 
MCGILL, WILLIAM WESLEY, C.P.O. USN, ret.of Knoxville passed away Thursday, November 28, 2002 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a decorated Naval veteran of WWII, who served aboard the USS Kanawah until its destruction by the Japanese during the Battle of Guadalcanal. He was reassigned to the USS Colorado and served as a gunnery captain throughout the remainder of the war, participating in ten major battles in the Pacific Theater. He resumed civilian life and worked for 5 years at Boeing in Tacoma, WA. He rejoined the military as a Navy recruiter for over 20 years. In 1981, he returned to his native Knoxville, where he attended the University of Tennessee and graduated in 1983 with a degree in History and Asian Studies. William W. McGill was an active member of his community aiding in veterans' affairs issues, assisting museums in Tennessee and Washington, D.C., and participating in numerous educational forums in Tennessee public schools and universities on patriotism and military service in WWII. He was of the Baptist faith and was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church. He was also an active member of the Philippine American Association of East Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents Joseph Walter and Carrie Harris McGill, uncle and WWII USA Medal of Honor recipient Sgt. Troy McGill, brothers Walter O. "Chick" McGill, Charles B. McGill, and sister Mary Love Maloy. He is survived by his beloved wife of 23 years Rose Cortez McGill; Daughters and sons-in-law: Beth and Ralph Atchley of Malta, Montana; Cindell and Dan Moe of Missoula, Montana; Sons and daughters-in-law: Beattie Bill and Debbie McGill of Darby, Montana; Michael and Jill McGill of Missoula, Montana; Walter "Chick"and Barbara McGill of Tennessee; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Stephen  and Mildred McGill; David and Sandi McGill; Sister Ann McGill Dockery; Grandchildren: Bethany, Seth, Kasey, Carrie, Patrick, Rebecca, Lucas, and Abby; and numerous nephews and nieces. The family will receive friends on Monday, December 2, 2002 from 6 to 7:45 p.m with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Bobby Mullins and Rev. Jim Clayton officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 3, 2002 at Sherwood Memorial Gardens Mausoleum for graveside services and entombment with full military honors conferred by the United States Navy and the Tennessee State Veteran Honor Guard. Honorary pallbearers: Orlino Baldonado, John Finger, Cal Gaskins, Ed Hooper, Gene Johnson, Luther Leavell, Ted Lynn, Tom Silva, and Clayton Wells. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Dixie Lee Baptist Church Building Fund, 14650 Old Stage Road, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel is serving the McGill Family.
Frase, Harriet J. (Josephine) age 69 of Lenoir City passed away Friday, November 29, 2002 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Frase; son, Joe Edward Roberts; parents, James O. Henry Sr. and Imogene Dunlap Henry; sister, Nancy Ellen McKinney.  Survived by son, William A. (Bill) Roberts of Lenoir City; daughter, Wilma Lane and husband, Tom of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Anna Mae Tallent, Evelyn Hollingsworth, Shane Roberts, Misty Roberts, and Cici Star Lane; great grandchildren, Kimberly, Marissa, Wilma Joe, Beth, William and Courtney; brothers, George Henry of Knoxville, James O. Henry Jr. of Philadelphia and Rev. C. E. Henry of Jefferson Co.; sister, Mildred Bittle of Oak Ridge; special niece, Zelda Walden; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Family and friends will gather at 3 p.m. Sunday in the Hickory Valley Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Ray Kelley officiating.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Josephine Frase.
Seals, George H. Jr. age 74 of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, November 28, 2002 at his home.  He was retired from State Department of Transportation.  Preceded in death by parents, Harrison Seals Sr. and Stella Watson Seals; brothers, Homer Seals, Dean Seals and H. L. Seals; sister, Marie Webster.  Survived by nieces: Linda Smallen and husband, Lynn of Lenoir City, Jean Woods and husband, James of Harriman, Betty Rogers and husband, Paul of Lenoir City; nephews: Tommy Webster and wife, Linda, E. W. Seals and wife, Jamie, Wayne Seals all of Lenoir City; several great nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.  Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Thomas Tapp officiating.  Burial will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of George Seals Jr.
Kelley, Debra L. Smith age 47 of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, November 27, 2002 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Gladys Harvey Malone and father, Eugene H. Smith.  Survived by children, Emiley Kelley Litwin and husband, Justin, and Joseph M. Kelley all of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Tara, Alexis, Kelsey and Logan Litwin, and Noah Ruckman; brother, Bob Malone and wife,  Pat of Vernon, TX; sister, Barbara Jones of Houston, Tx; nephew, Shawn Tatham; niece, Doris Baisey; great niece, Katie Baisey; special friends, Mary Allison and Diane Knight; many other special friends.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charlie Brown officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Debra Kelley.

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