Johnson, Margaret Elizabeth (Lib) - age 67 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday afternoon, December 1, 2006 at Parkwest Medical Center.  She was a member of Riverview Baptist Church.  Margaret was a loving mother, grandmother and great grandmother.  She touched the hearts of everyone she meet.  Preceded in death by husband, James A. Johnson; sons, Grafton Johnson, Marcus Johnson and Robert Matlock; mother, Irene Moore; father, Grafton Matlock;  sisters, Mary Jane Matlock and Flora Mae Flemming.  Survived by daughter, Grace Billingsley and husband, Ray, son, Anthony Johnson and wife, Tammy all of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Robert Brabson, Renee Brabson, Shemekia Gillepsie, Shane Matlock, Amanda Johnson, Amber Johnson, Elizabeth (Peaches) Billingsley and Adrian Marcus Billingsley; several great grandchildren; brothers-in-law, Dudley Johnson of Lenoir City, Rev. Reggie Johnson of Georgia, Earl McClain of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Tootsie Smith of Michigan; numerous nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm. Tuesday at Hawkins Chapel Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Riverview Baptist Church with Rev. Reggie Johnson and Rev. Jessie Jones officiating.  Burial will follow in Hackneys Chapel Cemetery. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is serving the family of Margaret Johnson.
Eblen, Dorothy Grace Masters Cook - age 93 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, December 3, 2006, at her home. Grace was the oldest living member of Lenoir City Church of Christ, where she was a Sunday School teacher and the oldest living member of the Loudon County Democrat Club. She was also active in 4-H Club, Clionian Club, Loudon County Cancer Society, Tennessee Cattleman’s Association, and Home Demonstration Club. She was involved with activities at Baptist Health Care Center for 35 years and served on the Loudon County Agricultural Committee. She also taught school in the Loudon County School System and worked at Oak Ridge all while being a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Gypsy Masters; husbands, Cowden Cook and James Eblen; infant daughter, Jo Ann Cook; grandson, Donald Cook; brothers: Dan Masters, Bill Masters, Clay Masters, Charles Masters, David Masters; sister, Docia Sloan; sister-in-law, Ruth Eblen Gaut; daughter-in-law, Beverly Cook. Grace is survived by her children: Kenneth Cook and wife, Shirley, Jakie Cook, Mary Jim Williams and husband, Donald, Betty Brown and husband, Martin, Dottie Keeney and husband, Dale; grandchildren and spouses: CindyJones, Leigh Ann Richards and, Sam, Jill Clarke and Pat, Benjamin Cook and  Polly, Lena McNabb and Jeff, Susan Wright and Vance, Dana Sue Keeney and Sam Rollo, Marty Brown and April, Ryan Harvey and Jamie, Jimmy Williams and Suzan, Steve Keeney and Janet, Derek Keeney and Beth; great grandchildren: Jake, Jilly and Jessie Richards, Cassie, Patrick, Cowden and Jack Clarke, Lacey, Lindsey and Katie McNabb, Spencer and Mary Grace Harvey, Tyler , Lauren and Gabe Williams, Michael, Jaqueline and Trevor Keeney, Daniel, Luke and Tyler Keeney; sister, Helen Shearer; sister-in-law, Coe Masters; brother-in-law Charles Eblen and wife Bobbie; many nieces and nephews. A special word of gratitude to caregivers: Ruth Curtis, Sissie West, Maxine Diggs-Long and Judy Jones The family will receive friends from 4-7:45 p.m. Tuesday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Mr. Ryan Harvey, Mr. Kent Bailey, Mr. Kurt Sessions, Mr. John Masters and Mr. Paul Masters will officiate. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 Wednesday morning and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services and interment with nephews serving as pallbearers. In lieu of flowers , memorials may be made to: Baptist Health Care Activities Dept., Feed My Children or the Charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Grace Cook Eblen.

Phillip Deewayne (Dee) Seiber, age 70 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, December 3, 2006. Dee was employed with West Knox Utility, where he retired as an inspector. He was an avid musician, and loved to play his guitar as a valued member of the Hardin Valley Community, playing regularly at the Fire Hall. In his younger days, Dee loved to coon hunt and play softball. He was preceded in death by his father of the same name and mother, Mayme Raby Seiber and sister, Jean Yarnell.  Survivors: son, Don Seiber of Knoxville; daughter, Jeanette Seiber-Stone of Sweetwater; granddaughters, Larissa and Tanika; mother of his children, Pat Seiber; twin brother, Fred Seiber of Friendsville; numerous other brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Hardin Valley Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Michael Ryan officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Byrds Chapel Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home and Cremations, Hardin Valley Chapel, 10415 Hardin Valley Road is serving the Seiber family.

John Richard Lundgren, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of East Longmeadow, MA, and Lantana, FL, passed away Sunday evening, December 3, 2006 at Park West Hospital. John was owner of Northeast Supply before his retirement. He was the loving husband of Phyllis Grace Lundgren for 66 years before her death in 2004. John was a member of Charles C. Spellman Lodge F#AM in East Longmeadow, a 33 Degree Mason and was Past Potentate of Melha Shrine Temple in Springfield, MA. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his two sisters, Elizabeth Zarecki and Ruth Anne Killam. Survivors include his children: J. Richard Lundgren and wife Linda of Lakewood, CO; Beverlee J. Katsoulis and husband John of The Villages, FL; Robert B. Lundgren and wife Beth of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren: Scott Lundgren, Kimberly Dulaney, Stephen Katsoulis, Kara Perdenza, Christopher Katsoulis, Christina Polito, Amy Lundgren, Megan Lundgren, and Catherine Lundgren; great grandchildren: Erik and Serena Lundgren, Taylor Dulaney, Amanda, Jenna, and Mia Polito, Ella and Rocco Perdenza. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral Services 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Edsel West officiating. Masonic services will be conferred. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Forest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children, 516 Carew Street, Springfield, MA 01104-2396. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Lundgren family.
Riggle, Charles Harold, age 86 of Signal Mountain, passed away Thursday December 7, 2006 at the Alexian Health Care Center  in Signal Mountain.  He was born October 21, 1920 in Crockett, VA., was raised in Lenoir City, TN and lived in the Knoxville area for many years. He worked in sales of construction and industrial equipment in Chattanooga and Knoxville. Charles was a member of Signal Mountain Presbyterian Church, and he served as an elder in the Preybsterian Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles W. and Ruth Eubanks Riggle and sister Janie Powell. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Juanita Wiggins Riggle of Signal Mountain, TN.; 2 daughters, Suzanne Riggle of Signal Mountain, TN and Rebecca Painter and husband Alan of Raleigh, NC.; 2 grandsons, Andrew and Steve Painter; brother, Tom Riggle of Lenoir City, TN.; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. to11 a.m Saturday with funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Click officiating.  Interment will follow  in the Lakeview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Charles Riggle.

Helen Louise Hogan, age 82 of Lenoir City, formerly of Oak Ridge and Princeton, KY passed away Wednesday, December 6, 2006 at her home after losing a brief battle with cancer.  She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge.  Helen retired from the K-25 Plant in Oak Ridge with 40 years service.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Everett and Lora Hogan; sister, Edith Gentry and brother, L. J. Hogan.  Survived by her daughter, Joy Louise Craig; brothers, Sam Hogan of Princeton, KY and James Hogan of Henderson, KY; brother-in-law, A. J. Gentry; nephews, Paul Gentry and wife, Melody of Lenoir City, Steve Hogan of Paducah, KY; nieces, Susan Thomas and husband, Stanley of Lenoir City, Sherry Hobby and husband, Cecil of Dallas, TX; several other nieces and nephews.  Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City.  Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 1:30 p.m. Saturday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for a 2 p.m. graveside service with Rev. Bill Wagner officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Faith Lutheran Church, 1300 Oak Ridge Turn Pike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Helen Hogan.

Larry Dale Glandon, age 62 of Portsmouth, OH formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, December 1, 2006 in Ohio.  Larry was a former member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Glandon; brother, Darrell Glandon and sister, June Reynolds.  Larry is survived by his daughter, Gail Wilmoth and husband, John of Kentucky; mother, Novella Glandon of Maryville; brothers, Michael Glandon, Laverne Glandon and David Glandon; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home.  Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Frank Weaver officiating.  Interment will follow in the Pine Grove Cemetery.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Larry Dale Glandon.

Marjorie Wright (Marge) Powell, age 86 of Knoxville, formerly of Amityville, NY, passed away Tuesday evening, December 5, 2006 in Knoxville. Marge was a member of Concord United Methodist Church. She was very active in the Farragut Ruritan Club. Marge was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents, Laurence Wright and Marion Duryea Wright. Survivors: husband of 62 years, Edward U. Powell; daughter, Barbara Louise Powell of Fairbanks, AK; son and daughter-in-law, Thomas F. Powell and  Debra Karnei Powell of  Crystal Lake, IL; grandchildren, Wade Powell and wife Christina, Lori Noble and husband Mike, and Jennifer Powell; 5 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Friday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with funeral services to follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Catherine Nance officiating. Graveside services and interment will be in the Amityville Cemetery in Amityville, NY. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ruritan National Foundation for Scholarships, c/o Ruritan National, P O Box 487, Dublin, VA 24084. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Powell family.
Weaver, Violet Rose - age 77 of Lenoir City formerly of Detroit, MI passed away Thursday, December 7, 2006.  She was retired from K-Mart Headquarters in Detroit after 37 years of service.  Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Violet McElroy; brothers, Charles McElroy and sister, Mildred Scott.  Survived by her husband of 36 years, Avery “Buck” Weaver; children, Ava Gordon, Karen Sue Howell and Peggy Lennex; several grandchildren and great grandchildren.  The family will receive friends from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. Saturday, December 16th at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City.  A memorial service will follow at 3 p.m. with Rev. Eddie Click officiating.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Violet Rose Weaver. 

Velma Maples White, age 85 of Knoxville passed away suddenly Thursday evening, December 7, 2006. Velma was preceded in death by her husband, Paul Maples; daughter, Edith White; grandson, Curtis; sisters, Ann and Christine. Survivors: son, Clifford White of Knoxville; daughters, Pauline Morgan of Knoxville, Virginia of Oregon; several grand grandchildren and great grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 11 a.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel.  Interment will follow in the Pleasant Forest Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Velma Maples White.

Ida Mae Cagle, age 85 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, December 8, 2006 at Loudon Health Care Center.  Ida Mae was a member of Forgiveness Baptist Church and retired from Yale Security.  She was preceded in death by her parents, George Arthur and Rosie Cagle; brothers, Buck (Fred) Cagle, Toad (Ralph) Cagle and W. T. Cagle; sisters, Martha Wilcox and Frankie McNew Crisp.  She is survived by her brother, James Cagle of Lenoir City; several nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews; sister-in-law, Ann Cagle of Lenoir City.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m.  with Rev. Alex Townsend and Rev. Teddy Caylor officiating.  Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Monday and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ida Mae Cagle.

James Emerson Brummitt, age 83 of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006 at his home surrounded by his family.  James was born February 26, 1923 to Oscar and Molly Brummitt.  He had been a resident of Loudon County for 83 years.  James married Ada B. Greene on June 25, 1948 in Chatsworth, Georgia.  He was a member of the Laborers Unions Local for over 50 years.  In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by: brothers, Charles, Clifford, Johnny and Ted Brummitt; sister, Edna Greene.  He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ada Brummitt; son, James Boyd, son and daughter-in-law, David and Karen Brummitt; daughter and son-in-law, Jean and Joe Jenkins; grandchildren, Lauren Brummitt and Jeremy Jenkins; great granddaughter, Kaylen McAcy; brothers, Gary, Tony, Tommy and Perry Ray Brummitt; sister, Clara Gardner; along with many nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hawkins Chapel. Funeral services 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Frankie Parris officiating.  Interment will follow in the Lakeview Cemetery.  Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of James Emerson Brummitt.

Robert (Bud) Covington Sr., age 75 of Loudon formerly Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, December 12, 2006.  Bud was of the Baptist faith.  He was a former employee of Johnson Chemical Company.  Bud was preceded in death by parents, Effie McDaniel Covington and Ambrose B. Covington; brothers, Clyde Covington, Kenneth Covington, Howard Covington and Calvin Ray Covington; sisters, Estalee Covington, Joyce Covington and Edith Cheatham.  He is survived by his wife of 43 years, Gerry Evans Covington; children, Robert Covington, Jr., Rhoda Covington and Paul Baker, Roy Covington and wife, Penny, James (Ricky) Covington and wife, DeAnn, Jerry Covington and wife, Ashley, Angel Covington and Robbie Covington; former wife, Lucille Reagan Covington of Gatlinburg; their children, Judy Covington of Lenoir City and Brian Covington of Gatlinburg; grandchildren, Chelsea and Brianna Baker, Roy Covington Jr., Dustin and Sam Covington, Tyler and Chase Covington, Crystal Covington, Summer, Star, D. J. and Skyler Covington, Karen, Leslie, Michelle, Shaun and Jackie Covington; several great grandchildren; sisters, Mildred Jenkins, Janette Kennedy and husband, Richmond; many nieces and nephews, including special nephew, John Latham.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Frankie Parris officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in Hopewell Cemetery for graveside services and interment.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Robert (Bud) Covington.

James Vaught Lawson, age 83 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, December 11, 2006 at Blount Memorial Hospital after a courageous 3 year battle with cancer.  James was a veteran of W. W. II serving with the U. S. Army  806th Engineers in the Asiatic - Pacific Theater.  After the war he moved to Detroit, MI for 32 years,where he retired from Cadillac Motors.  After retirement, James moved back to Tennessee and worked at Cedar Hills Golf Course, where he met many friends and played golf almost daily.  His family and friends will miss his great smile and sense of humor.  He was preceded in death by parents, Charles Madison Lawson and Irene Duff Lawson.  He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Juanita Lawson; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and James Wheeler of North Carolina; son and daughter-in-law, Jack and Linda Lawson of Missouri; brother, Charles Lawson of Maryville; grandchildren, Dan Lawson, serving in Germany, David Lawson of Ann Arbor MI and Patty Lawson of Monroe, MI; great grandchildren, Drake, Luke, Henry and Dalton.  The family would like to thank Hospice for all the care and support that they have given the entire family.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday in the  Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. A. J. Crawford officiating.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of James Vaught Lawson.

Carl H. (Speedy) Parks, age 89 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday December 10, 2006 at U. T. Medical Center.  Carl attended Unitia Free Holiness Church.  He was a retired machinist from Union Carbide in Oak Ridge.  Carl was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Army and was a recipient of the Purple Heart.  He was preceded in death by parents, William H. and Carrie Belle Parks; sisters, Laura Smith, Irene Davis, Gussie Tuck and Georgia Quillen; brothers, Jim Parks, Floyd H. (Bud) Parks and Abner Parks.  Carl is survived by his wife of 58 years, Ganna Potter Parks; son, Wayne Parks of Spring City; grandsons, Robert Parks of Spring City, Christopher Parks and wife, Marcella of Orlando, FL; sister, Sara Ford of Greenback; many nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Charles Swicegood and Rev. Don Julian officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Unitia Cemetery for graveside services.  Full military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Posts 120, 70 and 256.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Carl. H. Parks.

Jules S. Rensen, age 75 of Knoxville, formerly of Los Angeles, CA, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 9, 2006 at NHC Cavett Hill. Jules was an attorney in Los Angeles for many years, practicing with his wife in the law firm of Rensen and Rensen. He was an avid sailor and loved to race boats. Jules is survived by his wife of 33 years, Carolyn Rensen. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the National Parkinson Foundation, c/o Mary Ann Sprinkle, 1501 NW 9th Avenue, Miami, FL 33136. Click Funeral Home, Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Rensen family.
Joiner, Frances E. age 70 of the Karns community, formerly of Etowah,  passed away Thursday afternoon, December 14, 2006. Frances was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, who will be greatly missed and thought of everyday. Survivors: husband of 50 years, Philip Joiner; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Tim Martin of Knoxville; son, Douglas Joiner of Akron, OH; grandchildren, Veronica and Steve Joiner, Rob Hill. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation International, 120 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10005. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Joiner family.

Mildred E. Ricker, age 71 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, December 15, 2006 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mildred was a member of Silver Ridge Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt and friend. Mildred was preceded in death by daughter, Candice Ellen Ricker; parents, Herman and Ada Hicks; brothers, Thomas and Clifford Hicks. She is survived by her son, Earl Ricker; daughter, Kimberly Presley and fiancee Robert Reneau all of Maryville; grandchildren: Chucky, Sean and Julia Hawkins, Kayleigh and Morgan Hawkins; special nephew, Pete Walden; special nieces, Diane Garrison, Terry Johnson, Susie Walden and Kathy Selvidge; brother, Earl Hicks of Knoxville; sister, Helen Walden of Kingston along with several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at the Hawkins Chapel. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Monday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Rev. Teddy Lee III officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the family to help with expenses. Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mildred Ricker.
Duncan, Charles Lee Jr. - age 36 of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday, December 17, 2006.  He was preceded in death by grandparents, James P. Henry and Imagene Henry, John Duncan and Amanda Duncan.  Survived by parents, Mildred Bittle and Lee Duncan, Sr.; wife, Joy Doss Duncan; daughters and sons-in-law, Tammy and Jason Williams, Tonya and Nathan Arwood; son and daughter-in-law, Adam and Crystal Parton; 6 grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, Jamie and Patty Duncan; nieces, Sarah Patterson and Andie Owens; several aunts and uncles.  The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City.  Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. C. E. Henry officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 4 p.m. Wednesday in the Marietta Church Cemetery for graveside services.  Serving as pallbearers: Adam Parton, Jason Williams, Alan Moore, Harvey Davis, Robert Perkins and Nathan Arwood.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Charles Lee Duncan Jr.
Smith, Eddie Tom (Edwin Thomas) - age 66 of Lenoir City, passed away early Monday morning, December 18, 2006, at his home. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church in Lenoir City. A graduate of Lenoir City High School Class of 1959 and Carson Newman College in 1963, Eddie Tom was a 2002 inductee into the Lenoir City High Sports Hall of Fame. He spent most of his career in city government working as the City Administrator of Lenoir City before retiring as the City Manager of Kingston. He was preceded in death by his father, J.T. Smith.  Eddie Tom is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Sarah Birt Smith; children: Amanda Smith and Lee Smith both of Newport News, VA, Mary Beth Smith of Atlanta, GA, Reed Smith and wife, Kristy of Lenoir City; grandchildren: Adam and Connor Smith of Lenoir City, Mattie Grace Smith of Newport News, VA; mother, Elmalene Smith; sister, Becky Holder and husband, Terry all of Lenoir City; nieces, Kerry Holder Thigpen of Chattanooga, Emily Holder Nixon of Spring Hill and nephew, Brent Holder of Knoxville; aunt, Mary Elizabeth Smith and son, John Walden. The family will receive friends from 5-6:45 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Michael Gregory and W. Barry Baker will officiate. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 Thursday morning and proceed to Loudon County Memorial Gardens for 11 a.m. graveside services. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Eddie Tom Smith.
Mathis, W. A. (Wright) - age 96 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, December 18, 2006 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center.  He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church.  W. A. was a retired route salesman for Jewel Tea Co.  He loved gardening and flowers.  Preceded in death by his first wife, Amy Brown Mathis; parents, William Jefferson and Mary Depew Mathis; sisters, Zannie, Vicki and Dora; brothers, Carl and Paul; step-daughter, Pat Clayton.  Survived by his wife of 43 years, Mary L. Mathis; children, Richard Mathis and wife, Devon of Knoxville, Carolyn Berrong and husband, Charles, of Knoxville, William Mathis and wife, Kathy of Vermont, Robert Mathis of Lenoir City, Brenda Mathis of Cincinnati, OH and Beverly Mathis of Knoxville; step-son, Gene Lynn of Lenoir City; 9 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m.  Rev. Eddie Chasteen and Dr. Charles Jenkins will be officiating.  Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Friday and proceed to Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for 11 a.m. graveside services.  In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fellowship Baptist Church, P. O. Box 623, Lenoir City, TN 37771.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of W. A. Mathis.

Grace Gibbs Weddington Adkisson, age 82 of Knoxville passed away Monday evening, December 18, 2006 at Park West Hospital.  Grace was born in Ashland City, TN, and was a graduate of the University of Tennessee.  She taught at Holston Valley High School, Sullivan County, TN. She married Frank John Weddington (deceased 1980) of Bristol, TN.  They were faithful members of State Street Church of Christ in Bristol, and later the West End Church of Christ, Knoxville, TN. She taught at Cedar Bluff Middle School in Knoxville. She married David Adkisson (deceased 1993) of Ashland City, TN.  They were faithful members of Ashland City Church of Christ.  In addition to her husbands, Grace was preceded in death by her  parents, 3 sisters and 7 brothers. Grace is survived by her children and their spouses, Larry and Virginia Weddington of Bristol, TN, Barbara and Roy Suhadolnik of Chicago, IL, Linda and Bob Weaver of Johnson City, TN, Lois and Mike McGaha of Lenoir City, TN; grandchildren, Sarah and John Wiley Weddington, Kathy Raymond, Rebecca and Adrienne Weaver, Allison Myers, Melissa and Kenneth MaGaha; 5 great grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; and 2 sisters, Mary Windham of Clarksville and Sally Wherry of Nashville. Friends and family say Grace lives up to her name.  Funeral Services will be held at 5 p.m. Wednesday at West End Church of Christ on Walkers Springs Road. The family will receive friends following the service at the church.  Interment will be held at 12 Noon CST on Thursday at the Winchester Memorial Park in Winchester, TN.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to your favorite charity. Click Funeral Home 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Adkisson family.

Marion Wayne Banner, age 82, of Farragut, passed away peacefully Tuesday afternoon, December 19, 2006. Wayne was a member of West End Church of Christ. He was married to Frances Janet Banner on August 1957. Wayne was retired from Oak Ridge Associated Universities.  He was a former employee at East Tennessee Baptist Hospital and  University of Tennessee at Oak Ridge. Wayne was a veteran of World War II serving with the Army, and was recipient of the Bronze Star, the African Middle Eastern medal and WW II Victory medal. A faithful and devoted husband, Wayne was most proud of his wife, children and his four grandchildren. He was an avid golfer and loved University of Tennessee sports. Survivors: wife of 49 years,  Frances Janet Banner; daughter, Carla Banner Grayson, her husband Walter, and their children, Jarrod, Kathryn and Jack, daughter, Jule Banner Seals, her husband, Dr. Taite Seals, and their daughter, Charissa all of Knoxville; brother, Francis Banner of Cary, NC; sisters, Jo Banner Banks of Macon, GA, Dot Banner Dezell of Atlanta, GA, Anne Banner Greene of Macon, GA, Gayle Banner of Chattanooga; several well loved nieces and nephews. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at the East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery for services with Mr. James Lovell officiating. Full military honors will be conferred by the Volunteer State Veteran Honor Guard. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Heart Association, 4708 Papermill Road, Knoxville, TN 37909.  Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Banner family.

Marion Schwartz, age 93 of the Baptist Assisted Living, Lenoir City and more recently the Jamestown Unit of Summitt View of Farragut, passed away Saturday morning, December 23, 2006.  Marion was born in Florida and lived most her life in New York and New Jersey before moving to Tennessee in 2001.  She was a member of the Catholic Church.  Marion was preceded in death by her husband, Nathan Schwartz; parents, Antoinette and Jacob Harter; sisters, Elizabeth Reinhard and Martha Silva.  She is survived by her daughters, Joan Petill and husband, Christy of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon,TN, Geraldine Grohol and husband, Edward of Dallas, TX; grandchildren, Tracy Such and husband, Mike, Jillanne Lovett and husband, Jim, Wendy and Pam Grohol; great grandchildren, Courtney and Abigale Such, Caitlan, Caroline and James Lovett; 3 nieces.  The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 27th at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City.  A funeral mass will follow at 11 a.m. Wednesday with Father David Boettner celebrant. Graveside services and interment will be in New Jersey.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Marion Schwartz.

Mianna Feather Parris Owl, age 86 of Lenoir City, TN formerly of Cherokee, NC, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006 at her home. Mianna was a member of St. Francis the Assis Episcopal Church in Cherokee. She was retired from Levi Strauss. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph Owl and her mother, Encie Feather. Mianna is survived by her daughter, Lola Rose Russell; half-sister, Lucinda Sampson; caregivers, Steve and Gena Hartman, Butch and Thonda Farmer. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 26 at Cherokee Baptist Church in Cherokee, NC. Funeral services will be held Wednesday, December 27, at the church with Father Michael Hudson officiating. Interment will follow in the Birdtown Cemetery. Crisp Funeral Home in Bryson City, NC is in charge of arrangements.

Bobbie Jean Millsaps, age 76 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, December 23, 2006.  She is survived by her children, Stephen Millsaps of Lenoir City, Tim Millsaps of Statesville, NC, Brian Millsaps of Lenoir City, Gary Millsaps and Teresa Millsaps; several grandchildren.  Graveside services will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Ronny Jones officiating.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bobbie Jean Millsaps.
Cochran, Alexander R. (Alex) - age 29 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, December 25, 2006.  He was preceded in death by father, Jimmie Ray Cochran; grandparents and stepfather, Chick Patrizio.  Survived by his mother, Mavis Patrizio; brothers, Brad Jenkins, Cullyn Cochran and Bryce Cochran; longtime love, Christine Dishner; good friend, Daniel Dishner; close friend, Drema; numerous other family members and friends.  In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hepatitis Research Foundation, 553 Salt Pointe Turnpike, Poughkeepsie, NY 12601 or the charity of your choice.  Family and friends will be notified of a memorial service to be held at a later date.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Alex Cochran.
Bivens, Lucille Price Cook - age 91 of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, December 27, 2006 at Loudon Healthcare Center.  She was a member of First Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by first husband, John M. Cook, Jr.; husband, Claude Bivens; sisters, Ola Johnston and Mary Blank; brothers, Bob, Vic, Carl and Coy Price; granddaughter, Elaine Cook.  Survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Patsy and Gene Keeble of Lenoir City; son and daughter-in-law, John (Bud) and Berlin Cook of Knoxville; grandchildren and spouses, Tim and Crystal Keeble of Lenoir City, Lisa and Ron Taylor of Madisonville, Mitch and Cindy Cook of Lenoir City; 5 great grandchildren; 1 great great grandchild; sister, Edith Spitzer of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews.  The family would like to express a special thank you to her caregivers, Mishander, Leigh Ann, Connie, Carolyn, Dianna, Azure (Sky), Dee Dee and Jennifer.  The family will receive friends from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City.  Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Jeff Bowden officiating.  Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Lucille Price Cook Bivens. 

Jackelyn (Jackie) Alpers, age 22 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Monday, December 25, 2006.  Jackie is survived by her mother and step-father, Terri and Rick Noce of Knoxville; father and step-mother, John and Betsy Alpers of Knoxville, TN; brothers, Andy Alpers and Joey Noce; step-brothers, Brian, Brandon and Dustin Noce; sisters, Jenny and Melissa Alpers and Emma Noce; step-sister Rachel Noce all of Knoxville; grandparents, Clifford and JoAnn Wuornos of Florida; Janice Wuornos of Knoxville; Robert and Norma Alpers of Minnesota; uncles, Chad and wife Dina Wuornos of Minnesota, Robert, Jr. and wife Elly Alpers of Minnesota; aunt, Julie and husband Darin Allis of Minnesota; several nieces and nephews; best friend, Savanna Irwin of Knoxville.  The family will receive friends from 1 to 2 p.m. Friday with a service to follow at 2 p.m.  in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Richard Elseroad officiating. Interment will follow at the Pleasant Forest Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of  Alpers-Noce family.
Koprince, William Craig, Jr. (Lance Corp. United States Marines)- age 24 of Lenoir City, passed away December 27, 2006 at 2:45 a.m. est while serving with the Third Battalion, Second Marine Division, India Company First Platoon in Iraq. Billy was a 2001 graduate of Lenoir City High School and a member of New Life Church of the Nazarene in Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Morgan Wickman, Dr. Robert Koprince and Evelyn Koprince. He is survived by his parents, William and Bernice Koprince of Lenoir City; sister, Morgan Koprince Moore and husband, Andrew of Kingston; grandmothers, Olive Wickman of Lenoir City and Anne Koprince of West Bloomfield, MI; numerous aunts, uncles and cousins. Funeral services will be held at 6 p.m. Thursday, January 4 at First Baptist Church in Lenoir City with Rev. Tim Fields officiating. Visitation will follow the service at the church. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Kingston Memorial Gardens for graveside services and interment with full military honors being conferred by the United States Marine Corp. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that memorial donations be made to New Life Church of the Nazarene in Oak Ridge. Pall bearers will be Walter, Adam and Ryan Patterson, Nick Broyles, Rob Malin and Matt Fields. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Lance Corp. William Koprince, Jr.

Robert Kennedy (Bob) Cook, age 83 of Farragut passed away Saturday morning, December 30, 2006 at his home. Bob was a member of Lake View Baptist Church. He was retired from the City of Oak Ridge as a heavy equipment operator. Bob was preceded in death by his wives, Helen McDaniel Cook and Cecil Oglesby Cook; parents, Jim Cook and Mary Summey Cook; sisters, Lena Mitchell, Edith and Della Cook; brothers, Sam and Fred Cook. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Carmon Cook of Farragut; grandchildren, Todd Cook of Knoxville, Scott Cook and wife Gayla of Abilene, TX, Janie Stewart and husband Stephen of Lexington, KY; 7 great grandchildren; step children, Tommy Sellers and Billie Jean Brown; brother, Everett Cook of Knoxville; sisters, Pearl Breeden and Mildred Cook both of Blount County; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 4 to 6 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. George Seay and Rev. Scott Cook officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Jude's Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude's Place, Memphis, TN 38105. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut is serving the Cook family.

Lena (Susie) Duncan, age 73 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006.  Susie attended the Church of Christ.  She was preceded in death by husband, Junior Lee Duncan; parents, Eda Hillis and Benjamin Hillis; 4 sisters; 1 brother; daughters, Martha Duncan and Kathy Duncan.  Susie is survived by children, Benny Duncan and wife, Lillie of Corryton, Gary Duncan and wife, Peggy, Danny Duncan and wife, Sharon all of Lenoir City, Karen Dyer and husband, David, Mark Duncan and wife, Tina all of Knoxville; 11 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; several nieces and nephews.  As per Susie's wishes all family and friends are invited to gather at 12 noon Monday, January 1 at Highland Memorial Cemetery in Knoxville for graveside services with Rev. Kirk White officiating.  Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City.

Rossie Scarbrough Hunley, age 67 of Knoxville passed away Friday evening, December 29, 2006. Rossie was a member of Oral Baptist Church. She was owned and operated Sassy's Clothing in Lenoir City for many years. Rossie was  preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Hunley; grand daughter, Charity Harney; parents, Thomas M. and Margaret Cline Scarbrough; several brothers and sisters. Survivors: children, Debbie Adcox and husband David of Loudon, Teri Wallace and husband Max of Knoxville, Dianne Johnson and husband Bryan of Concord, Ted Hunley and wife Beverly of Farragut, Sandra Couch and husband Terry of Farragut, Doris Hunley-Best of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Chrystal Wallace, Desiree' Dale and husband Houston, Carrie Johnson,  Stephanie Hunley, Nicole Best, Catherine Hunley; great grandson, Alex Dale; adopted in love, Debbie Christian and Stacy Conner; several brothers, sisters, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Monday at Abbot Cemetery for graveside services with Rev. Jack Belcher officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Ronald McDonald House, 1705 W. Clinch Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37916 or to Tennessee Baptist Adult Homes, 5001 Maryland Way, Brentwood, TN 37027. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut is serving the Hunley family.

Donnie Allen Roberts, age 63 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at his home. Donnie was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from Wampler's Farm Sausage.  Donnie was preceded in death by his wife, Dottie Roberts; parents, Clarence and Elizabeth Roberts; sister, Lou Ella Renner.  He is survived by his daughters, Kaye Cardwell and husband, Jack of Loudon, Nora Thaxton and husband, Chris of Loudon, Allison Roberts and Greg Spears of Kingston; son, Richard Roberts and wife, Stacy of Kingston; 13 grandchildren; 1 great grandchild; brothers, Johnny Roberts and special sister-in-law, Janie, Robert Roberts and wife, Alice; sisters, Hazel Mincey of Knoxville, Annie Manning, Bobbie Hart and Shirley Mincey all of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Monday with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Dennis Johnson officiating.  Family and friends will gather at the funeral home by 10:30 a.m. Tuesday and proceed to the Lakeview Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Donnie A. Roberts.

Sally Smith, age 89 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, December 29, 2006 at her home. She was a member of New Life Family Worship Center in Loudon. Sally was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Edward E. Smith; parents, Thomas and Hessina McKelvey; brother, Paul McKelvey; sisters, Annie Kee and Francis Harris. She is survived by her children: Pauline (Paul) Jarrell of Blacklick, OH, Betty (Walter) West of Lenoir City, Leonard (Alice) Worley of Grove City, OH, Aileen Chaney and Lee Worley both of Lenoir City; seven grandchildren, 13 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sisters, Minnie Worley of Knoxville and Merle Swell of Lenoir City; daughters-in-law, Donna and Margie. The family will receive friends from 3 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 5 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Jeff Schrimpsher officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10 a.m. Monday and proceed to Corinth Cemetery in Loudon for 11 a.m. graveside services. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Sally Smith.

William Lee (Bill) Taylor, husband, father, brother, decorated Naval Aviator, Airline Captain, and friend died suddenly and unexpectedly Thursday, December 28, 2006 in Tellico Village, Tennessee. After growing up in Peekskill, NY, Bill graduated from Georgia Tech University. Immediately after his college graduation he entered the U.S. Navy where he was Commissioned and earned his Wings of Gold as a Naval Aviator - and began a distinguished career serving his country as a Fighter Pilot. During the Cuban Missile Crisis in 1962, then Lieutenant (jg) Taylor was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for his bravery and exploits while flying Low Level Photo Reconnaissance Missions over the island of Cuba, and President John F. Kennedy personally decorated his squadron with the Navy Unit Commendation for their bravery and selfless service to their country. After leaving the Navy he embarked on a 34-year career as a pilot with United Airlines where he earned the four stripes of an Airline Captain. His career culminated as the Captain of the Boeing 747, flying to destinations around the world. Retiring in 1997 first to Pensacola, Florida and then to Tellico Village, Tennessee he and his wife Terry enjoyed traveling and spending time with family and a close knit group of friends, while being active in their community and in their church. Bill played in the Church Orchestra and the Handbell Choir of the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village, and he served as a church trustee.  Bill is survived by his cherished wife of 46 years Terolyn (Terry) Wilkins Taylor of the home, a daughter Hillary Taylor Sheffer and her husband Brent of Columbus, Ohio, two sons, Christopher Bruce Taylor and his wife Christi of New Port Ritchie, Florida, Benjamin Terrell Taylor and his wife Michelle of Ashland, Ohio, one sister Mrs. JoAnn Taylor Brace and her husband, Robert of Syracuse, Utah, four grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews.  Services will be held at 2pm Tuesday, January 2, 2007 at the First Baptist Church of Tellico Village. Family will receive friends after the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Childrens Advocacy Center, P.O. Box 928,  Lenoir City, TN 37771. Bill will be inurned at Arlington National Cemetery alongside his father and mother, the late Fred B. and Ann Lee Taylor. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the Taylor family.

Garry Charles (Egg) Maddox, age 59 of Lenoir City, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Garry was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. He was retired from Walmart Transportation. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Thelma Maddox. Garry is survived by his wife, Belinda Raper Maddox; daughter, Brooke Maddox of Knoxville; step-children, Andrew and Matthew Raper; second mother, Gladys Roach; sister, Judy Humphreys and husband, Cary of Knoxville; uncles, Rev. Clarence (Papaw)Wells and wife, Lillian, Lon Wells and Robert Maddox; aunts, Rachel Headrick and Edna Carr; nephew, Christopher Humphreys and wife, Lori of Corryton; niece, Niki Price and husband, Leland and their daughter, Lexi all of Knoxville; mother-in-law, Klara Coffman; brothers-in-law, George, Jerry,  Jimmy and Johnny Coffman all of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Roger Porter officiating. Interment will follow in the Loudon County Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers:  Dan Stewart, Kenny Bailey, Phil McNeil, Larry Watson, Marcus Poynter, Leland Price, Christopher Humphreys and Andrew Raper.  Honorary pallbearers will be all Walmart Drivers.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Garry (Egg) Maddox.
Donald Jacobs, age 65 passed away peacefully at his home in Tellico Village on December 31, 2006 after a 17-month battle with lung cancer.  Born in Rushmore, MN, he served four years in the Air Force, and worked for Delta Air Lines for 27 years in Chicago and West Palm Beach.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Ted and Mildred Jacobs.  Survivors are his wife, Carole, of 22 years, and siblings, Phyllis (Gary) Wagley of Rushmore, MN, Joyce (Mark) Cavaness of Windom, MN and Steven (Debra) Jacobs of Sauk Rapids, MN, along with many nieces and nephews.  He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church and a Mass of celebration will be held on Monday, January 8th at 11 a.m. officiated by Father David Boettner, followed by inurnment in the Columbarium at the church.  In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice c/o Caris Healthcare, 1011 W. Madison Avenue, Athens, TN 37303.  Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Donald Jacobs. 

Bobbie Jo McCown, age 60 of San Antonio, TX formerly of Lenoir City passed away Sunday, December 31, 2006 in Texas.   Bobbie Jo was preceded in death by parents, John and Edna McCown; brothers, Johnny and Jim McCown; sister, Iva Sue Overstreet.  She is survived by sisters, Joyce McCown Odom and husband, Randall of San Antonio, TX, Florence Rebar and husband, Jim of Gulf Port MS; four nephews and 1 great niece. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday in Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services.  Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bobbie Jo McCown. 

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