Essie Mae Weaver, age 82 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2006. She was a member of Second Baptist Church.   Essie was retired from Bacon Hosiery Mill and Yale Security Co. She was also a member of AARP. Essie was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Martha Keaton Shaw; brothers, Walter Shaw and Lonnie Shaw; sisters, Loleta Cook and Chart Robinson.  Survived by her husband of 64 years, Robert C. Weaver; sons, Dennis Weaver and Anthony Weaver; brother, Fred Shaw; sister-in-law, Amanda Shaw; nieces, Lonnita Shaw, Betty McCulloch, Peggy Williams, Rosalind Robinson and Judy Coleman; nephews, Bill Shaw and Mike Robinson.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday at in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Monday with Rev. Rick Harrell officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Essie Mae Weaver.

Floyd E. Climer - age 79 of Lima, Ohio, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Friday morning, March 31, 2006 in Lima.  Floyd served in the U. S. Navy Coast Guard and was a retired insurance salesman.  Preceded in death by daughter, Nancy Climer Allen; parents, Minnis Guy Climer, Sr. and Harriet Norris Climer; one brother.  Survived by his son, Scott Climer of Lima, OH; daughter, Cynthia Climer Hunt of Mesa, AZ; several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews.  The family will gather by 12:30 Friday, April 7th, at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Oral Cemetery for graveside services.  Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150, American Legion Post, 120, 70 and 256.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Floyd Climer.

Robert Greene "Bob" Thomas Jr.- age 56 of Farragut, formerly of Johnson City, went to be with the Lord on April 3, 2006 at Baptist West Hospital after a challenging battle with cancer. After graduating college, he went to work with Powell Companies, his sole employer. He faithfully worked for people he admired and respected until death. He was a member of First Baptist Church Concord and was a devout Christian, loving husband, and wonderful father. He had a kind heart and contagious smile. He enjoyed spending time with his family and attending ballgames with his friends. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert Greene Thomas Sr. Left to cherish his memories are: his loving wife Sally, who faithfully cared for him to the end; his daughters: Lindsay, Hunter, and Kaylie; and only son Brett; his mother Delores Thomas of Hickory, NC; 4 sisters: Diana Turman, Nancy Loman, Kay Smith, & Shiela Sherrill; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday April 6, 2006 in the Chapel of First Baptist Church Concord from 5-6:45 p.m., followed by a funeral service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Peek officiating. A private interment will be held Friday at Lake View Cemetery.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Thomas family.

Darrell Green (Gip) Vanzant Sr.- age 51 of the Solway Community, Knoxville passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday morning, April 4, 2006 with his family by his side. Darrell was an active member of Cave Creek Baptist Church in Roane County. He was a Vietnam Era Veteran serving with the U S Army. Darrell was employed with Remotec in Clinton. He was an avid outdoorsman, his specialities being White Tail Deer, Turkey, and large mouth bass. He treasured spending time with his family and many friends. Darrell was preceded in death by his mother, Sally Vanzant. Survivors: wife of 33 years, Patricia Bunch Vanzant; children, Randy Vanzant and wife Tandy of Knoxville, Darrell Jr. and wife Kristin of Nashville, "his princess"Amy Vanzant of Knoxville; grandchildren, Amber, Jesse, Hunter, Kaylie, Emma, Mac, Lilly and Kyla; father, Green Vanzant of Knoxville; brothers, Don Vanzant of Powell and David Vanzant of Union County; sister, Debra Hilton of Powell; brothers-in-law, Eddie, Gary, Ronnie, Jackie, Kenneth, Timmy and Marvin Bunch; sisters-in-law, Betty Watt, Sandra Daniels and Mary Bunch; several nieces and nephews; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Coy and Maxine Bunch of Kingston. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Hardin Valley Chapel. Funeral services 2 p.m. Friday at Cave Creek Baptist Church with Rev. Jackie Bunch, Rev. Gary Breazeale and Mitchell Garner officiating. Interment will follow in the Solway Baptist Church Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the U S Army. The body will lie in state at the church one hour before services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Baptist Hospice to thank them for their support to the Vanzant family. Click Funeral Home and Cremations, Hardin Valley Chapel, 10415 Hardin Valley Road is serving the Vanzant family.

Edgar H. (Tommy) Scarbrough age 86 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, April 10, 2006 at his home.  He was a loving husband, father and grandfather.   A member of Primitive Baptist Church of Lenoir City.  Tommy retired from Charles H. Bacon Hosiery Mill after 47 years service.  He was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Air Force.  Preceded in death by parents, Edgar H. Scarbrough Sr. and Effie Scarbrough; sister, Ailene Scarbrough; granddaughter, Tammy Marie Scarbrough.  Survived by his wife of 67 years, Marie Scarbrough; son, Teddy J. Scarbrough Sr. of Lenoir City; grandson, Teddy J. Scarbrough Jr. of Sweetwater; nephews, Ron and Richard Tilley of Knoxville; nieces, Joyce Sherrill and Patsy Hair of Lenoir City; special friend, Scott Capooth.  The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Elder Richard Walker and Rev. Brad McCoy officiating.  Family and friends will gather by 10:30 a.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m.  Full military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Edgar H. (Tommy) Scarbrough. 

Larry Eugene Powell, age 73 of Knoxville passed away suddenly Friday morning, April 14, 2006 at his home. Larry was retired from the United States Air Force with 20 years of service as a jet engine mechanic. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Elks Lodge of Louisiana, MO. Larry was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather.  He enjoyed golfing, boating and camping with his family and friends. Larry was an avid musician and enjoyed playing the drums. He was preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Florence Powell, brother, Jerry Powell and granddaughter, Megan Anne Knock.  Survivors: wife of 34 years, Rebacca Ellen Bryant Powell; children and spouses, Tami Leckbee and husband David of Elsberry, MO,  Terry Jeffries and wife Jackie of Knoxville, Tascha Davis and husband Brandon of Winder, GA, Bryant Powell and wife Michelle of Kingston; 11 grandchildren.  The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Monday followed by a Celebration of Life at 2 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Doug Henson officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the United States Air Force. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Association, 871 Weisgarber Road, Knoxville, TN 37909. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Powell family.

Gerthie Satterfield, age 86 of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center.  He was a retired construction worker.  He loved his cats and dogs.  Preceded in death by his parents, John and Eliza Satterfield; several brothers and sisters.  Survived by his daughter, Kathy Ratcliff; son, Anthony Satterfield both of Lenoir City; 2 granddaughters; sisters, Bessie Key of Lenoir City and Lucille Skiles of Chattanooga; many nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 p.m to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City.  Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Ben Ritchey and Rev. Frank Parris officiating.  Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Gerthie Satterfield.

Gregory K. Maples Sr., age 75 of Knoxville, TN, passed away Tuesday evening, April 25, 2006 at his home. Greg was born July 27, 1930 in Middlesboro, KY. He was a graduate of the University of Kentucky and a member of the Lamda Chi Alpha Fraternity. Greg was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U.S. Army from 1952 to 1954 in the 101st Airborne Division. He was a Kentucky Boy Scout Commissioner, a Kentucky Colonel, and Vice President of the Kentucky Jaycees. Greg was a CLU in the insurance business for 38 years. He was a member of St. John Neumann Catholic Church and was an usher for 20 years. Greg was a member of the Concord Yacht Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Anna Maples; sister, Elizabeth Puckett. Survivors: wife of 52 years, Barbara F. Maples; daughters, Elizabeth (Beth) Maples of Farragut, Laura Maples of Villa Hills, KY; son, Gregory K. Maples Jr. of Ft. Mitchell, KY; brother, Jack Maples of Mechanicsville, VA; sister, Mary Helen Dickson of Camden, SC; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Christian Wake Service to follow at 7 p.m. A Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Friday at St. John Neumann Catholic Church. Interment will follow in the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery with full military honors conferred by the U S Army. Memorials may be made to St. John Neumann Catholic Church Bldg. Fund. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Maples family.

Kenny Wayne Dougherty, age 59 of Farragut went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2006 at  home.  Kenny was a Christian. He was retired from ORNL. He was a veteran of the National Guard during the Vietnam War. Kenny enjoyed gospel music and reading. He was a loving father and grandfather. Survivors: parents, Everett R. and Hazel Dougherty; mother, Helen Wade; children, Michael Dougherty, Bernadette Hammond, Matthew Dougherty DO; grandchildren, Emma Dougherty and Ashton Hammond; brothers, Warren, Jimmy and John Wade all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Brent Turnmire officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday at Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dougherty family.

Rolen Earl Branch, age 78 of Lenoir City, formerly of Kentucky, passed away Tuesday, April 25, 2006, at his home.  He was a member of Woodlawn Baptist Church.  Earl retired from Carpenters Union Local #686.  He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in the 1st Calvary Division in W. W. II and Korea.  He was a lifetime member of American Legion Post #70 and the D.A.V.  Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Lizzy Branch; brother, Henry Branch; sister, Martha White; niece, Debbie Branch; nephew, Chester Branch and son-in-law, George McCurry.  Survived by his wife of 54 years, Bessie Packett Branch; daughters, Janice McCurry of Lenoir City, Annis Bailey and husband, Randy of Murfreesboro and Sherri Branch of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Kurt Bailey and Kevin Bailey both of Murfreesboro, Gina Mott and husband, Michael of Lenoir City; sister, Patty Sexton of Warren, MI; brothers, Danny Branch of FL, Samuel Branch of Utica, MI and James Branch of Romulus, MI; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Jeff Brodgon of Kingston.  The family would like to say a special thank you to Dr. Mistry and Dr. Alli for their care and compassion.  A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Danny Guider, Earl’s nephew from Georgia officiating.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Earl Branch.

Donald Ross Boring, age 69 of Concord passed away Wednesday evening, April 26, 2006 at Hill Crest North Nursing Home. Ross was a member of Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church. He was an avid horseman and antique dealer. Ross was preceded in death by his parents, C.A. and Hallie Boring; brother, Ray Boring; sister, Dixie Boring Cox. Survivors: daughter, Niki Boring Price; grandson, Mason Price; Alga Boring, Niki's mother; Hazel Sapps, Niki's grandmother; sister, Kathlyn Boring Davis; brother, Ben Boring; special niece, Lynn Dell Kimbrough; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Saturday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at 2:30 p.m. with Rev. Don Acton officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Masonic Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Virtue Cumberland Presbyterian Church or to Autism Society of America, 7910 Woodmont Avenue, Suite 300, Bethesda, MD 20814-3067. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Boring family.

Adam Christoper Dean, age 23 of Farragut joined the Heavenly Father on Thursday evening, April 27, 2006 at Park West Hospital. Adam was a member of Faith Lutheran Church. He attended Farragut High School. Adam lived his life in joy and taught his friends and family much about faith and love. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Wilbur and Myrtle Dean; Sterling Wigren. Survivors: parents, Stephen and Nancy Dean; sister, Whitney Dean Gallardo, husband Justin and their son, Jackson; brother, Travis Dean all of Farragut; grandmother, Adelaide Wigren of Signal Mountain; several aunts and uncles. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. at Faith Lutheran Church with Dr. Robert Stelter officiating. Family and friends will gather at 9:30 a.m. Monday at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Sugarlands Handicapped Accessible Trails, c/o of Friends of the Great Smokey Mtns, P O Box 5650, Sevierville, TN 37864-5650 or to Faith Lutheran Church, 239 Jamestowne Blvd., Knoxville, TN 37934. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dean family.

Kenny Wayne Dougherty, age 59 of Farragut went to be with the Lord on Tuesday afternoon, April 25, 2006 at  home.  Kenny was a Christian. He was retired from ORNL. He was a veteran of the National Guard during the Vietnam War. Kenny enjoyed gospel music and reading. He was a loving father and grandfather. Survivors: parents, Everett R. and Hazel Dougherty; mother, Helen Wade; children, Michael Dougherty, Bernadette Hammond, Matthew Dougherty DO; grandchildren, Emma Dougherty and Ashton Hammond; brothers, Warren, Jimmy and John Wade all of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Friday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Brent Turnmire officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Saturday at Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dougherty family.

James William (Jim) Prag, age 69 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Waukesha, WI, passed away early Friday morning, April 28, 2006 at his home, after a long battle with cancer. Jim was member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church and a former member of First United Methodist Church in Waukesha, WI. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict serving with the U S Navy. Jim was retired from Cooper Power Systems after 22 years of service. Survivors: wife of 45 years, Margaret Prag; daughters and sons-in-law, Karen and Thomas Trapp of Salem CT, Amy and Brad Wilkerson of Kingston, TN; grandchildren, Amelia, David, Michaela, Lydia, Sarah, Daniel, Maria, Hannah Joy and Joseph Trapp; brother and sister-in-law, Ken and Sherry Prag of Kissimmee, FL; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Thursday at Cokesbury United Methodist Church followed by Celebration of Life at 11 a.m. with Dr. Steve Sallee officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Tennessee State Veteran's Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Mary's Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938 or to The Mesothelioma Applied Research Foundation, 3944 State Street, Suite 340, Santa Barbara, CA 93105. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Prag family.