Davis, Alberta Keener, age 96 of Lenoir City passed away Tuesday, April 1, 2003. She was born in Lenoir City on March 2, 1907. Alberta was a devoted member of Central United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Harley W. Davis; parents, James Thomas Keener and Anna Duff Keener; infant son, Curtis Davis; brothers, Everett, Curtis, Harold, Maurice (Bud) and Paul Keener; sisters, Grace Harrison and Margaret White. Survived by daughters, Agnes (Jack) Denton of Lenoir City, Phyllis (Charles) Groover of Clinton, Janice (Bud) Rogers of Lenoir City, and Betty (Harry) Plemons, of Lenoir City, her mother’s primary caregiver; grandchildren, Michael Denton and wife, Margaret of Johnson City, Timothy Denton and wife, Ruth Ann of Lenoir City, Gary Groover and Sayona, Greg Groover all of Oak Ridge, Cathy Lawless and husband, Wayne of Clinton, Mark Groover and wife, Melanie of Aiken, South Carolina, Marty Rogers and wife, Rhonda, Christopher Rogers and wife, LeaAnn all of Lenoir City, Melissa Rogers Rice and husband, Wesley of Knoxville; sisters and brother-in-law, Anna (Bobe) White and husband, B. F. of Lenoir City, Merrill Jensen of Lenoir City (not only a loving sister but also Alberta’s devoted caregiver for many years); brother and sister-in-law, James (Tom) Keener Jr. and wife, Pat; sisters-in-law, Mrs. Harold Keener (Francis) and Mrs. Paul Keener (Helen) of Lenoir City; many nieces and nephews including special nephew, Kenneth Flynn; great-grandchildren, Amanda Wagner (David), Benjamin, Sarah, Amy and Adam Denton of Lenoir City, Matthew Denton of LaVergne, Courtney, Tyler and Mattie Hodge of Clinton, Alex and Emily Lawless of Clinton, Anna, Nicholas and Mary Elizabeth Groover of Aiken, South Carolina, Cole, Chandler, Caden, Mikenah, Macy and Erika Rogers of Lenoir City; great-great granddaughter, Mackenzie Wagner of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Central United Methodist Church in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Mark Gooden and Rev. Doug Crowder officiating. Family and friends will gather at 12:30 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services and interment at 1 p.m. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Honorary pallbearers will be granddaughters and great grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested memorials be made to the Choir Fund of Central United Methodist Church,210 B Street, Lenoir City, TN 37771. The family extends a most special thank you to the 3rd floor staff at Ft. Sanders-Loudon for their loving care of our mother and their spirtual care and concern for her family. Also, without her personal physician, Dr. Mohammad Rahman, Alberta would never have enjoyed 96 wonderful years. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Alberta Keener Davis.
Locke, Nora Gray Key age 78 of West Knoxville, went to be with her Heavenly Father, Tuesday evening, April 1,2003. Nora was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She taught at Bearden High School and also taught continuing education in later years.   Nora was a active member of the Knoxville Republican Club, member of the DAR, and a member of Zeta Tau Alpha Sorority. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where she also received her MBA. Nora was an awesome mother,  was devoted to her Bible studies and enjoyed  the outdoors. She was preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Homer Abraham (Hal) Locke Jr.;parents, Horace Leonard Key and Ruth Gray Key.  Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, H. Allen and Sandy R. Locke of Katy, TX; daughter and son-in-law, Ruth L. and Sam F. Guinn of Knoxville; grandchildren, Nicholas Vivori, Kirsten and Caitlin Locke, Dayle and Brittany Guinn; brother and sisters-in-law, Horace L. (Bo) and Barbra Key of Walland, TN;  sisters-in-law, Ferrell Terry and Mac Stringfellow both Nashville; several nieces and nephews; many special cousins. Friends may call at their convenience at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services 10 a.m. Friday at Concord United Methodist Church with Rev. Catherine Nance officiating. Services, and interment with her husband, will follow in the Tennessee State Veterans' Cemetery.   Pall bearers, Bill Terry, Cyrus Taft, Buddy Key, Jeff Faulk , Charles Gray, Hamilton Bowen, Jackson Bowen, David Beals and Ernie Lisson. Memorials may be made to the Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Farragut, TN 37922. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Locke family.
Stamey, Lara Carol age 45 of Lenoir City passed away Sunday, April 6, 2003 at her home. Lara attended Bradbury United Methodist Church. She was an employee of Anderson News Co. Preceded in death by father, Bill Schultz; sister-in-law, Ruby Schultz. Survived by husband, Tony Stamey; daughter, Amanda Stamey; mother, Betty June Schultz of Knoxville; brothers, Charles Schultz of Jennings, Fl. and Fred Schultz and wife, Gay of San Antonio, Tx.; sisters, Joyce Schultz of Huntsville, Al. and Lou Ann Robinson and husband, Bruce of Albuquerque, New Mexico; several nieces and nephews including a special niece, Mhari Kerr; several aunts and uncles; and her beloved pet, Pebbles. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tom Markwood officiating. Burial will follow in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Lara Stamey.
Schroeder,  Edward F. of Pompano Beach, FL and Young Harris, GA, departed this life April 4, 2003 at Holy Cross Hospital in Ft. Lauderdale, FL.  Raised in Sheboygan, WI, he attended U. S. Grant School and graduated from Central High in 1939.  He became a WWII P-47 fighter pilot in the 9th Air Force in Europe.  He flew 98 official missions and was awarded two Distinguished Flying Crosses, the Purple Heart, 18 Air Medals and numerous other medals.  He was an instrument flight instructor in Texas and retired as a Major in the air Force Reserves in 1981.  His career in real estate spanned four decades in Broward and Palm Beach Counties.  He was involved in sales at Terra Mar Island, Imperial Point, The Landings, Bay Colony, Inverrary and Boca West.  Survivors are his wife of 52 years, Patricia Finke Schroeder, of Pompano Beach; daughter Kathy (Ashton) Pearson of Knoxville, TN; son Walter "Russ" Schroeder, M.D. (Karen) of Henderson, NV; brother Albert (Virginia) Schroeder; niece Peggy (Alfred) Roettger, all of Ft. Lauderdale; and nephew Albert J. (Ruth) Schroeder, Orlando.  He will be greatly missed by his grandchildren Chip and Matt Pearson, Oxford, MS; and Erin, Erika, Emily and Elysa Schroeder, Henderson, NV; and great-nieces Lisa, Michelle, Meryl and Gwen.  A Service of Remembrance will be scheduled for friends and family at a later date to celebrate his remarkable life and legacy.  Donations in his memory may be made to the American Lung Association.
Woods, Bonnie L. - of Lenoir City, a proud mother, friend, and a devoted Christian, passed away Monday, April 7th, 2003. She was born Bonnie L. Mendenhall in Naylor, Missouri on December 20, 1938. Bonnie was a proud mother, whom had great care for all of her children and grandchildren. Her devotion to her children has left a forever lasting impression on her family and friends. To her grandchildren she was known as "Nonna". Bonnie was a member of Two Rivers Church in Farragut, Tn. She treated and perceived life as a " Gift from God". Her knowledge of Scripture has been shared from generation to generation. She was an employee of The Fresh Market in Farragut serving as Assistant Front End Manager. She was preceded in death by her parents, Melburn Garrett and Afton Mendenhall and her brother, Dan Mendenhall. Bonnie is survived by her three daughters: Brandi Boncore (Woods), Rebecca Mackey (Johnson) ,and  Teresa Teague (Johnson) all of Lenoir City; five grandchildren: Rachael and Sarah Mackey, Phoenix, Dakota and Zachary Howard; one brother, Buddy Mendenhall of Maryville; two sisters, Linda Boone and Janet Cook both of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:30 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at 7:30 p.m. Friday in the Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City Chapel. Rev. Brad Brinson will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Lakeview Cemetery in Lenoir City for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Bonnie L. Woods.
Hilemon, Donnie Jack, age 37, formerly of Anderson County, passed away at his home in Nashville, April 5th. He attended Clinton Senior High School, where he was captain of the 1984 football team and awarded the most valuable player. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, Tn. Preceded in death by his father, Jack Hilemon, and niece, Amanda Faulkner. Survivors include his twin sister, Connie Hilemon Curtis, brother in law, Mike Curtis, niece, Krista Curtis all of Lenoir City; sister, Kristina Burgos and niece, Cierra Burgos of St. Petersburg, Fl. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Click-Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City. Family and friends will meet for graveside service at Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery, Saturday at 2:00 p.m. with Rev. Tony Brock officiating. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Pine Grove Baptist Church Cemetery Trust Fund, %1055 Hines Valley Road, Lenoir City Tn 37771. Condolences may be e-mailed to the family at ccurtis225@hotmail.com Arrangements provided by Click-Hawkins Chapel of Lenoir City.
Headrick, Jeff (Eddie) age 60 of Las Vegas, Nevada formerly of Lenoir City passed away Monday, April 7, 2003 in Las Vegas. Preceded in death by parents, Jeff and Lucy Headrick; brothers, Artist and Ray Headrick; and sister, Nellie Black. Survived by sister, Frances Thomas of Lenoir City and Lonetis Rager of Michigan; brother, Vernon Headrick of Michigan; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at their convenience at the family home at 2560 Jones Road, Lenoir City. Family and friends will leave the home at 1:30 p.m. Sunday and proceed to the Martel Methodist Cemetery for Grave side services at 2 p.m. with Rev. Sammy Thomas and Rev. Tony Thomas officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Eddie Headrick.
Shubert, Mamie Lou Thomas Jacobs age 81 of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, April 10, 2003 at the Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of Silver Ridge Baptist Church. Mamie was retired from Scovill in Lenoir City. A member of Lenoir City Eastern Star Chapter # 188 and Highland Park Ruritan Club. Preceded in death by her first husband, Earl Jacobs; son, Gary Lynn Jacobs; and great granddaughter, Tara Ann Wells; parents, Marion and Nettie Thomas; brother, Jim Thomas and sisters, Sarah Tinnell and Mary Sue Brown. Survived by devoted husband of eleven years, Billy Shubert; daughter and son-in-law, Nancy and James Shelton; grandchildren, Rev. Scot Wells and wife, Missy, April Langley and husband, B. J.; great grandchildren, Jessica and Niki Langley, Nathan and Shelby Wells all of Lenoir City; brothers, Bart Thomas and Ernest Thomas of Lenoir City; sisters, Annie Jamerson of Greentown, Ind. and Nettie Lennox Harte of Lenoir City; 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 at 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jackie Bunch and Rev. Gene Colvard Officiating. Graveside services will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Scot Wells officiating. Pallbearers will be: Gary Keener, David Thomas, Jesse Tinnell, Jason Vineyard, Jimmy Moore and Jerry Jacobs. Honorary pallbearers will be: Wayne Pressley, David Garrison and Clarence Cusick. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mamie Shubert.
Petty, Cecil Lloyd Sr. age 72 of Lenoir City passed away Friday, April 11, 2003. He was an independent contractor with Cooper Communities of Tellico Village. Cecil was a veteran of the U. S. Navy during the Korean War and a member of American Legion Lenoir City Post. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Petty. Survived by wife, Sharon Petty; son, Cecil Lloyd Petty Jr. Of Lenoir City; daughter, Carole Bartell of Sacramento, CA; grandchildren, Laura, Sarah, Amanda and Brent; mother, Maggie Spoon Petty; brothers, Avery Petty and wife, Barbara of Lenoir City, Billy Joe (Jody) Petty and wife, Darlene of Murfreesboro; 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 Elder Charles Taylor officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Cecil Petty.
Pribish, Ruth age 78 of Farragut, formerly of Northvale, NJ, passed away Saturday April 12, 2003 at her home.  Ruth retired from the Borough of Northvale, NJ, as Town Clerk. Survivors: husband, Andrew Pribish; sons, Andrew and Glenn Pribish all of Farragut; grandchildren, Sarah and Ashley; sister, Ann Vogel of Washingtonville, NY. Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at the Tennessee State Veterans' Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike.
Rogers, Joan Phelps - of Altamonte Springs, Fl., formerly of Knoxville, passed away April 11, 2003 in Florida. Joan was born in Knoxville on October 23, 1936 to Ralph and Mary Phelps. She moved to Florida from Dallas, Tx. In 1966. She is survived by her husband, William Rogers of Altamonte Springs; sons, David C. Rogers and Stephen P. Rogers; daughter, Lisa S. Burton; sister, Mary Belle Duff of Greenville, Tn.; grandchildren, Jennifer Ann Rogers, Anthony C. Rogers, Christina Rogers and Melissa all of Imperial, Pa., Stephen Blake, Brittney Marie Rogers and Jacob Bowen of Deltona, Fl.,Alessia Menozzi of Middletown R.I., and Heather Stone of Boone, N.C. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Friends may call at their convenience Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.
Kuhn, Albert H. age 87 of Knoxville, formerly of Erie, Pa, passed away on Saturday evening, April 12, 2003 at the Baptist Health Care Center in Lenoir City, TN.   Al was a member of Lakewood Methodist Church in Erie, Pa, for many years but had recently attended Faith Lutheran Church in Farragut. He was a veteran of World War II, America's greatest generation, serving with the army under General Patton in Europe. Al was an Assistant Brewmaster with Koehler's Brewing Co. in Erie, Pa. He was a member of the Lions Club in Erie for over 50 years. Al was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Alice Broker Kuhn; brothers, John and Bill McCarty; Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Jeanne and Jay Ahlgren of Farragut; grandchildren, Terri Ahlgren and her son Ryan Harvey, Cindy Early, husband, Daryl and their children, Ashley and Chase Early all of Greensboro, NC, Kris Gompert and husband John and her daughter, Lexi Martin both of Knoxville; sister, Mary Schultz of Erie, Pa; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday at Burton Funeral Home on West Lake Road in Erie, Pa. with funeral services at 2 p.m. with Rev. Jim Patterson officiating. Interment will follow at Laurel Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Baptist Health Care Center, 700 Williams Ferry Road, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Kuhn family.
Smith, Mark Edward age 44 of Lenoir City formerly of Elizabethton, Tn. passed away Monday, April 14, 2003 at the St. Mary's Hospice.  Mark was a member of First Baptist Church of Lenoir City.  He was an employee of BWXT - Y-12 Plant where he was a computer analyst.  He loved karate and running.  Survived by his wife of 9 years, Patricia Packett Smith; parents, Earl and Edna Smith of Elizabethon; brothers, Tony Smith of Bristol, Tn. and Mike Smith of Maryland; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:15 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dick DeMerchant and Rev. Bill Wilkinson officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 10 a.m.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mark Smith.
Ward, James Clay (Jim) age 67 of Magnolia, Texas formerly of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday, April 16, 2003 in Texas. Jim was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Captain James Ward and Maude Hatmaker Ward; brother, William Ward. Survived by sister, Ruth Felty and husband, Gene of Magnolia, Tx.; brothers, Homer C. Ward of Lenoir City and Buddy Ward and wife, Carolyn of Loudon; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 12 to 2 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p.m. with Rev. Sam Petty officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jim Ward.
Corder, Madge Rogers Stephenson age 93 of Monroe, LA, formerly of Chattanooga, TN,   passed away early Thursday morning, April 17, 2003 in Lenoir City, TN.  Madge was a member of Lea Joyner United Methodist Church in Monroe.  She was preceded in death by her son, Robert James Stephenson, Jr; parents, Marvin and Cora Womble Rogers; sisters, Nettie Williams, Viola Parker, Gladys Brown, Myrtle Smith and Bessie Cook; brothers, Aubrey Rogers and Henry Rogers. Survivors: daughter, Beverly Hudson of Farragut, TN; 4 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandson; several nieces and nephews. Graveside services 10 a.m. Saturday at Riverview Cemetery with Rev. Weldon Bares Officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Baptist Health Care Center, 700 Williams Ferry Road, Lenoir City, TN. 37771. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Madge Corder.
Cagle, Ralph E. (Toad) age 86 of Georgetown, ILL., formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 21, 2003 in Danville, ILL. He was of the Baptist Faith. Toad was a retired farmer. Preceded in death by wife, Laura Edith Cagle; parents, George Arthur and Rosie McPherson Cagle; brothers, Fred C. (Buck) Cagle and W. T. Cagle; sisters, Martha Wilcox and Frankie McNew Crisp. Survived by children, Johnny Cagle and wife, Bunny of Talbott, Tn., Eugene Cagle and wife, Sharon of Kearney, Mo., Tommy Cagle and wife, Linda of Lenoir City and Marvin Cagle of the Carolinas; 9 grandchildren, 9 great grandchildren; brother, James Cagle and sister, Ida Mae Cagle both of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5:15 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 5:30 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dewayne White of Cleveland, Tn. officiating. Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Ralph E. Cagle.
Price, Pearl Jeanette Hayworth Swiney age 83 of Lenoir City passed away Monday morning, April 21, 2003 at the Loudon Healthcare Center.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Pearl retired from Yale & Towne factory and also worked in the Hosiery Mill.  Preceded in death by parents, John Hayworth and Ida Spears Hayworth; brothers, Arthur, Herman and Vander Hayworth; sisters, Sudie Hayworth, Ethel Brown, Edna Strange, Juanita Hill and Maggie Hayworth.  Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Huey and Bonnie Swiney; grandchildren, Sheila Nichols, Huey James Swiney Jr. and John Swiney; great grandchildren, DeWayne Nichols, Tiana Lemons and Ashley Swiney; several nieces and nephews.  She was loved dearly by her family.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hawkins Chapel.  Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hawkins Chapel with Chaplain Bill Johnson officiating.  Burial will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery.  Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Pearl Price.
Proffitt, Mattie G. "Boe" age 87 of Lenoir City, was born May 13, 1915, went to be with her Heavenly Father Wednesday, April 23, 2003 at the Baptist Health Care Center. She was a member of Highland Park Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 60 years, Robert "Clayton" Proffitt; parents, Willie and Marion McNeeley; sisters, Ruth Heft and Polly Willowby; brothers, Willard McNeeley and Ellard McNeeley; great granddaughter, Jessie Denton. Survived by sons, Leonard L. Proffitt and wife, Edith of Greenback, Jimmie Lynn Proffitt and wife, Barbara of Lilburn, Georgia; daughter, Mary Sue Huffaker and husband, Mike of Karns Community in Knoxville; grandchildren: Jeff Proffitt and wife, Angie, Penny Denton and husband,Lee, Brent Proffitt, Clay Proffitt, Misti Rhea Cormier , Dusty Huffaker and wife, Jennifer; great grandchildren, Andrew Proffitt, Ashley and Tasha Baker, Tyler, Ashley and Scott Denton, Kelly Breeden; great great grandchildren, Trevor and Chance Breeden, Justin and Courtney. A special thank you to all the caring and dedicated staff at Baptist Health Care Center. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m Thursday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Keith Wilkerson officiating. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 10 a.m. with Rev. Tony Collins officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Baptist Health Care Center, 700 Williams Ferry Road, Lenoir City, Tn. 37771. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mattie Proffitt.
Tindell, Judy Ann Garrison age 49 of Lenoir City passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2003 at her home.  She was a member of Sixth Avenue Church of God.  Judy was employed at U. T. Medical Center in the Pediatric Dept.  Preceded in death by father, Julius (Judi) Garrison and mother, Patsy Garrison.  Survived by husband, Al Tindell; son, Shane Littleton and wife, Shannon of Kingston; grandsons, Austin and Ashton; granddaughters, Megan, Danielle and Abby; brother, Jimmy Garrison and wife, Pam of Lenoir City; step children, Sonya Turner and husband, Tommy, Kenneth Tindell and wife, Stacy; several nieces and a nephew.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ernie Varner and Rev. Kenneth Scaife officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to the U.T. Medical Center Pediatric Department in Knoxville. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Judy Tindell. 
Graves, John T. age 61 of Farragut, formerly of Nashville, passed away Wednesday morning, April 23, 2003 after a long illness. John was of the Methodist faith. He was a tax accountant and owner of Tax and Accounting Services LLC.  John was a life long supporter of the Democratic Party but enjoyed politics in both parties.  He was an avid Civil War buff and also enjoyed  history.  Survivors: wife, Janice Blanton Graves; son, Kenneth Graves of Boston, MA; parents, Thomas and Helen Graves of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 12-1:45 p.m. Saturday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. with  Rev. C. Mark Gooden and Rev. Doug Crowder officiating. Interment will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Join the Journey c/o  Central United Methodist Church, 201 B Street, Lenoir City, TN 37771 or to Good Samaritan  c/o Bearden United Methodist Church, P O Box 11065 Knoxville, TN 37939.  Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Graves family.
PAULINE HEATON EVANS Age 82 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 24, at home with her family after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, S. Hassel Evans,  her parents, Samuel Bert Heaton and Nell Crumley Heaton of Roan Mountain, Tenn.; sisters, Lucy Nell Heaton and Virginia Heaton; brothers, Calvin Heaton and George Heaton. Mrs. Evans is survived by her children, Hasseline Evans Thompson and son-in-law, Dr. Arthur Thompson, Jr. of Tuscaloosa, Ala., Jeanne Evans Sellars and son -in-law, H. Wayne Sellars of Knoxville, Lisa Evans Caldwell and son-in-law, Mark Caldwell of Knoxville. Other survivors include her granddaughters, Pauline Elizabeth Thompson Ruggles and husband, David Ruggles of Sheffield, Ala., Laura Leigh Thompson of Manhattan Beach, Calif., Tracy Sellars Watson  and husband, Shane Watson and his daughter, Kaitlyn of Knoxville; great grandchildren, Ashleigh Elizabeth and Ryan Thompson Ruggles; sister, Edna Heaton Young of Elizabethton, Tenn.; many nephews and nieces and also special friends, Ruth Curtis, Maxine Riggs-Long, Virginia Edwards and Jim Talley. Pauline Evans was born in Roan Mountain, Tenn. She lived in Erwin, Tenn., from 1942 to 1968 where she was active in the Parent-Teacher Association and many civic organizations. She was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church where she served as director of the Youth Sunday School Department and Vacation Bible School. Mrs. Evans has resided in Knoxville since 1968. She was a member of the Concord United Methodist Church for 35 years where she was active in the Rebecca Circle. She was a member of the Farragut Ruritan Club and the Volunteer Women of Knox County. She  was also a loyal lifetime volunteer for the local, state, and national Republican Party. She was a member of the Farragut North Republican Precinct Committee and a charter member of the Concord Farragut Area Republican Club. Memorial contributions may be made to the Hassel Evans Educational Scholarship Fund, c/o Ruritan National Foundation, P.O. Box 487, Dublin, Va. 24084 and to the Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Dr., Knoxville, Tenn. 37922.The receiving of friends will be held at Concord United Methodist Church on Roane Dr., Sunday, April 27 from2-4 p.m. Services will be at 4 p.m. officiated by Rev. Catherine Nance of Concord United Methodist Church. Interment will be in Pleasant Forest Cemetery, Farragut, Monday, April 28 at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home of
Farragut will serve the family.
Prater, William Hugh age 95 of Concord passed away Sunday evening, April 27, 2003 at his home.  He was a life long farmer, the oldest member of Concord Presbyterian Church and oldest member of Chota  Masonic Lodge #253 where he joined in 1930.  Preceded in death by wife, Lorene Loy Prater; parents, Jackson and Martha Jane Prater.  Survived by daughters, Martha Webb and husband, Roy of Brentwood, Elsie Prater of Concord, Adriance Guider and husband, Dr. James (Bud) of Loudon; grandchildren, Marti Fletcher and husband, Randy of Knoxville, Scott Webb and wife, Rebecca of Franklin, Mark Webb of Brentwood and Will Guider of Loudon; great grandchildren, Lucinda Fletcher and Natalie Fletcher of Knoxville, Brian Webb and Katie Webb of Franklin.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kelly Negus and Rev. Sam Davis officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday in the Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services.  Serving as pallbearers: Lee Varner, Walter Delaney, Jake Daniels, John Austin, Travis Pressley and Jimmy Gheene.  Honorary pallbearers, Paul Smith, Elbert Heft and Jay Smith.  The family requests memorial contributions be made to Shriners Hospitals for Children, 1900 Richmond Road, Lexington, Ky. 40502. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of William Hugh Prater.
Pribish, Andrew, age 82 of Farragut, TN,  formerly of Northvale, NJ, passed away Sunday, April 27, 2003 at U. T. Medical Center. Andy was retired from National Cold Storage in Jersey City, NJ. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the U.S. Army. Andy was preceded in death by his wife Ruth Pribish; brother, Nick Pribish  who resided in Ridgefield, NJ. Survivors:  sons, Andrew and Glenn Pribish all of Farragut; grandchildren, Sarah and Ashley; sisters, Ann Rodgers of Pittsburgh, PA and Helen Pesut of Aliquippa, PA.  Funeral services will be held 9:30 a.m. Friday at the Tennessee State Veterans' Cemetery with Rev. A. J. Crawford officiating.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Thursday  at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike.
Hatmaker, Kent D. Sr. (Pappy) age 68 of West Knoxville  passed away Monday afternoon, April 28, 2003, at St. Mary's Hospice Center. Kent was a member of Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was a surveyor for many years. A member of Chota Lodge # 253 F&AM. A veteran of the U. S. Army. Kent was preceded in death by his parents, K. O. and Maggie Johnson Hatmaker. Survivors: wife of 45 years, Carolyn Hatmaker; children and spouses, Len and Gary Wallen and Kent D. Jr. (Kenny)  and Amy Hatmaker all of Knoxville; granddaughters, Elizabeth, Maggie, Bethany and Sarah;  brothers and sisters-in-law, Tom and Nancy Hatmaker of Knoxville, Larry and Pat  Hatmaker of New Market; sister, Kubelene Harmon of Kingsport; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Don Acton officiating. A masonic service will follow conferred by Chota Lodge. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services with full military honors conferred by the East Tennessee Veteran Honor Guard.  The Hatmaker family would like to thank St. Mary's Residential Hospice and Cancer Care of East Tennessee for their compassion and support. Memorials may be made to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville  Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938.  Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Hatmaker family.

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