Archive Obituaries - January 2005

Chambers, Myrtle Alice (Myrtie) - age 81 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday morning, January 2, 2005. Myrtle was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City and retired from Charles H. Bacon Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by her husband, Mack W. Chambers; brother, Raymond Collins; sisters, Anna Faye Kirkland and Imogene Collins. Survived by sisters, Frances Melton of Lenoir City and Beryl Dean Law of Marietta, GA; 4 nephews and one niece. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to First Baptist Church Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road E., Lenoir City, TN 37772 . Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Myrtie Chambers.

Beck, Donald Ray - age 58 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2005 at the Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by his parents, William L. Beck Sr. and Reba Grant Beck. He is survived by his brothers, William L. (Jack) Beck Jr. of Lenoir City and T.A. (Tab) Beck of Harrison, TN; sister, Dr. Beverly Beck Smith of Douglasville, GA; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 7-8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 1 p.m. Wednesday in the Chattanooga Memorial Park Cemetery for graveside services and interment with Dr. Mark Gooden officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to: Alzheimer’s Association, P.O. Box 1008, Knoxville, TN 37939-9910. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Donald Ray Beck.

Lane, Estelle Ann - age 43 of Lenoir City passed away suddenly Saturday, January 1, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by parents, Eldred and Lillian Lane and infant sister, Ruth Lane. Survived by son, Michael Lane of Nashville; daughter, Michelle Lane of Lenoir City; brothers, James, Mike, Joe, Troy and Tom Lane; sister, Kathy Hout; several nieces,nephews and cousins; special friend, Michael West and many other friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Morgan Davis will officiate. Burial will follow in South Holston Cemetery. Lenoir City is serving the family of Estelle Ann Lane.

McKain, Robert Lee - age 68 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN, formerly of Baltimore, MD, passed away suddenly January 3, 2005. Bob was born in Wolf Summit, WV. He retired from Standard Register, was founder of Oriole Software and was an executive vice-president of Black and Decker. Bob was an avid golfer and a fan of West Virginia University sports. Preceded in death by brother Bill McKain and twin brother Dick McKain; sisters Betty McKain and Evelyn Tiano; parents William D. and Minnie C. McKain. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Deborah McKain; children Greg McKain and wife Lynn of Baltimore, MD, Cheryl Wingler and husband Doug of Baltimore, MD, Gary McKain of Atlanta, GA., Brian McKain and wife Patsy of Haymarket, VA.; grandsons, Dan and Greg Jagielski of Baltimore, MD., Patrick McKain of Haymarket, VA.; sister Kay Phetterplace of Bradford, PA. and sister and brother-in-law Flo and Bob McCarty of Bridgeport, WV.; sisters-in-law, Nola McKain of Parkersburg, WV and Mary Lou McKain of Wheeling, WV; and many nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m. Thursday, January 6, 2005, at Christ Our Savior Lutheran Church with Pastor James Kirk officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Bob’s name to the charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, TN is serving the family of Robert McKain.

Dutton, Tee G. - age 77 of Kingston formerly of the Cave Creek Community passed away Monday, January 3, 2005. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother and devoted grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar William Galyon and Nancy Electie Malone; brothers, S. J. Galyon and sister, Bonettta Alloway. Survived by her husband of 58 years, Carl H. Dutton; son and daughter-in-law, Jimmy and Susie Dutton of Kingston; grandsons, Adam Dutton of Johnson City and Jeff Dutton of Kingston; sisters, Edna Faye Gardner of Lawton, OK, Phyllis Norman and husband, Charles of Roane Co.; several beloved nieces, nephews, cousins and special friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. Kyle Beverly officiating. Family and friends will gather at 1:30 p.m. Thursday at Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 154, Loudon, TN 37774 Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Tee G. Dutton.

Reynolds, Marie Belcher - age 74 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, January 3, 2005. She was retired from Yale and Town. Marie attended Silver Ridge Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Robert K. Reynolds; son, Ray Reynolds; parents, Oscar and Gladys Belcher; sisters, Callie Moore, Ruth West, Ruby Russell and Tena Huff; brothers, Ben, Bill and Gene Belcher, Albert Wilson. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Kay and Ricky Turpin, Faye and Wallace Bailey, Mae and Petie Denton, Gaye and Bruce Keeble all of Lenoir City; sister, Louise Shaver of Loudon; brother, Kenneth Belcher of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Dewayne Hall, Angie Lynn, Tina Sexton, Shannon Kirkland, Seth and Sean Denton, Missy Key and Roy Keeble; 9 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give a special thanks to Barbara Bowers, Sheila Risher and the Hospice Group. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at the Click-Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Nathan Huff officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click-Hawkins Chapel by 10:30 a.m. Thursday and proceed to Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for 11 a.m. graveside services. Click-Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is serving the family of Marie B. Reynolds.

McNeeley, Margarette G. - age 82 of Lenoir City, Tn. passed away Tuesday, January 4, 2005. Mrs. McNeeley was born August 17, 1922. She was retired from Eaton Lock Plant in Lenoir City. She was a fifty year member of the Order of the Eastern Star and a member of Antioch Baptist Church. For the previous sixteen years she had resided in Jacksonville, Fl. and recently in Gallatin, Tn. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ellard McNeeley Sr.; parents, Ira and Blanche Quillen; sisters, Kathleen Hammontree, Ruth Dyer and Hazel Vineyard; brother, Earl Quillen. She is survived by her children, Jackie Howard of Gallatin, Tn. and Ellard McNeeley, Jr. of Jacksonville, FL; grandson, David R. Howard of Gallatin, Tn.; brothers, Robert and Gene Quillen of Lenoir City, Tn.; sister, Shirley Pratt of Corryton, Tn.; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, January 6th at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Friday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Ronnie White and Rev. William Dyer officiating. Burial will follow in Hickory Valley Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Alive Hospice, 1210 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Margarette G. McNeeley.

SCALES, Jeane Mulder, 85, of Farragut and formerly of Atlanta, GA, passed away Friday morning, Jan. 7, 2005. She was preceded in death by her former husband and business partner, Charles Philip Scales. They were owners of Warehouse Distributors Inc., an automotive parts distributor in Atlanta. She was survived by 3 daughters Phylis Garrison of Farragut, Irene Robinson of Macon, GA, and Doris Davis of Powder Springs, GA, as well as her 93 year-old brother, John Mulder of Las Vegas, NV. Grandchildren include: Chris Simmons, Claudia Stallings, Jenny Aguilar, Paula Lewis, Alan Davis and Jackie Castellow and there are 6 great-grandchildren. Jeane was an active Kappa Delta alumnae, helping to establish the chapter at Vanderbilt University in Nashville; a volunteer at Egleston Children's Hospital and a member of Sandy Springs Christian Church, both in Atlanta. Family will receive friends for a memorial service, celebrating her life, at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel at 2:00 on Monday, January 10 with the Reverend Catherine Nance officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to: Alzheimers' Association Georgia Chapter, 1925 Century Blvd #10, Atlanta, GA 30345 or go to www.alzga.org. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Jeane Scales.

Kuzara, Dr. J. Raymond, age 81 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, Tn. formerly of Lake Orion, Mi., passed away Thursday, January 6, 2005 at his home. He was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City. A veteran with the U. S. Navy serving during W. W. II. Dr. Kuzara was a retired optometrist. He was a lifetime member of Knights of Columbus. He is survived by his wife of 52 years, Charlotte Walter Kuzara; children: Mark Kuzara and wife, Sandi of Friendsville, Tn., David Kuzara and wife, Anne of Chelmsford, Mass., Eric Kuzara and wife, Lori of Colorado Springs Co. and Anne Kuzara of Tellico Village; sister, Mary Gallinat of Oxford, Mi.; grandchildren: Brian and Matt Kuzara, Alison and Meredith Kuzara, Brandon and Claire Kuzara; many nieces and nephews. A funeral mass will be held 11 a.m. Monday, January 10, 2005 at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church with Father David Boettner officiating. A luncheon will follow at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church Building Fund, 1580 St. Thomas Way, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, TN is serving the family of Dr. J. Raymond Kuzara.

Thrasher, Carl - age 82 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, Tn. formerly of Port Huron, Mi. passed away Friday, January 7, 2005. He was a member of Tellico Village Community Church. An active member of the Kiwanis Club in Port Huron and Tellico Village. Carl was an avid golfer. He was a member of the Elks Lodge and Masonic Lodge in Port Huron. Preceded in death by parents and sister, Pauline Jacobs. Survived by his wife of 58 years, Barbara Craig Thrasher; children, Susan Meeker and husband, Charles of Port Huron, Mi. and Craig Thrasher and wife, Mary Jo of Atlanta, Ga.; grandchildren, Adam Meeker and wife, Amy of Grand Rapids, Mi., Nicole Meeker- Fitchett and husband, Mark of Port Huron, Mi., Amy Meeker -Taylor and husband, Mike, Kelly Thrasher and Steven Thrasher all of Atlanta, Ga.; great grandchildren, Lindsay Meeker and Juliann Meeker of Grand Rapids, Mi.; sisters, Helen Ward of Cookeville, Tn. and Naomi Martyn of Palo Alto, Ca.; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 4 p.m. Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Tellico Village Community Church with Rev. Martin Singley officiating. A reception will follow in the Christian Life Center. Services are planned for Port Huron in the Spring. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the American Red Cross Tsunami Relief Fund. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Carl Thrasher.

Plemons, Dorothy Pickel Dishner - age 83 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, January 9, 2005 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Maude Pickel; husband, Charlie Plemons; sons, Joe Lee Dishner and Jackie Alvin Dishner. Dorothy is survived by her daughter, Charlotte Plemons Petty and husband, Bill of Harrison, TN; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Reba Wright of Knoxville along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1-2 p.m. Wednesday followed by funeral services at 2 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Eddie Click will officiate. Interment will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Dorothy Plemons.

Mitchell, Blake E. age 84 of Knoxville, passed away at noon on Sunday, January 9, 2005, at Baptist Hospital West. A graduate of Georgia Tech and licensed, professional engineer, he was employed by Union Carbide in Oak Ridge for 40 years and was part of the Manhattan Project. The project that he enjoyed most, in his long career, was the desalting of seawater. He was an avid golfer and charter member of both Deane Hill Country Club and Fox Den Country Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sarah Ruth and Paul J. Mitchell, and eldest brother, Raymond B. Mitchell. He leaves behind his beloved wife, June, son, Michael B. Mitchell, daughter, Jeanie M. Humphrey and son-in-law, Michael Lynn Humphrey, his cherished grandson, Michael Shane Humphrey. He also leaves behind a brother, Paul J. Mitchell, Jr. and sister, Sarah Ruth Bilbro, both of Griffin, Georgia. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Mitchell family.

Foster, Timothy Richard age 43 of Pulaski, formerly of Knoxville and Erwin, passed away suddenly Friday, January 7, 2005 in Montana. Tim graduated from Unicoi County High School and from East Tennessee State University with a Bachelor's Degree in English, and a Master's Degree in English. He taught at ETSU, then moved to Knoxville and taught at Roane State and Pellissippi State. He moved to Pulaski, Tennessee to teach English at Martin Methodist University. Tim loved to snow ski, fish, deer hunt, and turkey hunt. He especially loved the "Big Sky" country in Montana, where he died doing what he loved the most, snow skiing in Whitefish, Montana. Tim was an intelligent, articulate, quiet, simple man with a gentle, unassuming way. He was his sister's very best friend. Tim was the son of Wilma Foster Huskins and Richard Esten Foster, both of Erwin and both deceased. Tim is survived by his sister and brother in law, Jill and Jay Beeler, and two nieces, Holly Marlowe and Taylor Womac, both of Knoxville. He leaves behind many who loved and admired him, extended family, friends, students, and faculty members. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6 p.m. Saturday, January 15 followed by a Celebration of Life at 6 p.m.at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Timothy Foster.

Carrigan, Jenny L. age 48 of Knoxville, formerly of Maryville and Annapolis, MD, died Monday morning, January 10, 2005 at U T Medical Center. Jenny was a flight attendant with U S Airways with 17 years of service. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles (Chili) Carrigan. Survivors: mother, Betty A. Carrigan and many special friends and co workers. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 7 p.m. Tuesday followed by a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Phillip Marshall officiating. 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 Carrigan family.

Pratt, Rev. Howard H., Sr. - age 79 of Lenoir City passed away Monday, January 10, 2005. He was a member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church. A Baptist Minister for over 45 years in Loudon and Knox Counties. Howard was retired from the Y-12 Plant in Oak Ridge. A member of Avery Masonic Lodge 593 F & AM and York Rite of Knoxville. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving during W. W. II on the U.S.S. Washington. Preceded in death by his wife of 51 years, Agnes Pratt and second wife,Betty Wilkerson Pratt; parents, Frank and Minerva Pratt; brother, Ralph Pratt and sister, Barbara Pratt. Survived by his children: Linda Posey and husband, Clifton, Glenda Seay and husband, George, Brenda Johnson Yarnell and husband, Henry, Howard H. Pratt Jr. and wife, Oma; stepchildren: Roy Wilkerson and wife, Vickie, Renee’ Cusick and husband, Dwight, T. J. Wilkerson and wife, Susie; grandchildren: Joy Posey, Lisa Seay and Susie Lee; several step grandchildren, 3 great grandchildren; brother, Houston Pratt; sister, Irene Lively; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Bell Ave. Baptist Church, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Ernest Gardner Jr. and Rev. Eddie Chasteen officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorials be made to Tennessee Baptist Children’s Home, 6623 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421 Area ministers will serve as honorary pallbearers. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Rev. Howard H. Pratt. Sr.

Atkins, Lena Davis Bloomer, 102 years of age, passed away Monday morning, January 10, 2005 at Little Creek Sanatarium, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born in Hawkins County, Tennessee, on August 26, 1902, and lived in Rogersville and Kingsport most of her life. She was a member of Covenant Presbyterian Church, Petersburg, Virginia, where she lived for 32 years prior to her illness. She was the daughter of the late A.P. Davis and Paralee Bray Davis, both of Hawkins County, and was a descendant of one of the First Families of Tennessee. She was preceded in death by husbands Ray Lee Bloomer and Archie Atkins, and by one brother, Pat Davis, of Rogersville; two sisters, Hazel Davis, of Rogersville, and Kate (Mrs. Roy) Bledsoe, of Lindsay, California, and two sons-in-law. She is survived by daughters Mrs. William Wrigley (Virginia) of Atlanta, GA, and Mrs. Robert L. Richardson (Bette) of Indianapolis, Indiana, and one son, Kenneth R. Bloomer and daughter-in-law, Marion, of Knoxville, Tennessee. She also leaves 14 grandchildren, fifteen great-grandchildren, and five great great grandchildren. Lena will be remembered for her love of life and people, her appreciation of music, her love of playing bridge, her love for her entire family, and her 99 years of good health and youthful appearance and attitude. Friends and family are invited to graveside services at 11:00 A.M. Thursday, January 13, at East Lawn Memorial Gardens in Kingsport, Tennessee with Rev. Cabel Trent, Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee officiating. Pall bearers will be grandsons of Mrs. Atkins, Scott Richardson, Steve Richardson, Art Richardson, Keith Bloomer, Craig Bloomer, Philip Wrigley, Michael Wrigley and Bill Wrigley. The family would like to express its appreciation to the staff and management of Little Creek Sanatarium Knoxville, for the loving attention and care given to Mrs. Atkins during her residence there, as well to Reverend Cabel Trent for his time spent visiting and praying with her during her time in Knoxville. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Lena David Bloomer Atkins.

Amos, Irene - age 88 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, January 10, 2005 at Loudon Health Care Center. She was a member of West Broadway Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Paul Amos; twins, mother, Annie Ledford; stepfather, Perry Ledford; father, John Dowden. Survived by daughters, Barbara West of Lenoir City, Nadine Jacobs and husband, Raymond of Loudon; sons, Jack Amos and wife, Ruby, Ronnie Amos and wife, Margaret all of Lenoir City; half sister, Ersa Porter of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Billy West, Willis and Sandra Jacobs, Mike and Peggy Jacobs, David and Lisa Jacobs, Boyd and Jennifer Jacobs, Ricky and Sylvia Jacobs, Tim and Karen Amos, Carol and Randy Blankenship, Jackie Amos Jr.; 16 great grandchildren; 10 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at the Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Thursday in the Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Sam Petty, Rev. Bobby Lawson and Rev. Steve Weaver officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Memory Gardens. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is serving the family of Irene Amos.

Jenkins, Jim W. Sr. - age 73 of Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, January 12, 2005 at Sweetwater Hospital. A member of Mars Hill Baptist Church in Kingston. Jim was preceded in death by his daughter, Elizabeth Glandon; parents, Tom and Lou Jenkins; sister, Elizabeth Cannon and brother, Cecil Jenkins. His surviving family members are his wife, Catherine Jenkins; son, James W. Jenkins Jr.; daughters: Linda Brooks, Grace Hawkins, Mary Presley, Ann Harvey and Tracy Brewer; 21 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren; 2 brothers and 5 sisters along with many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Saturday at Mars Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Benny Watson and Rev. Doug Green will officiate. Burial will follow in the Mars Hill Church Cemetery. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Jim W. Jenkins Sr.

Bertram, P. A. - age 67 of Loudon, passed away Tuesday, January 11, 2005 at U. T. Medical Center. He was of Methodist faith. P. A. was a member of the National Cutting Horse Association and the Masonic Lodge in Louisville, KY. P.A. retired as owner and operator of Interstate Battery in Lenoir City in 1997. He was preceded in death by parents, Watt and Ocie Bertram and sister, Ann Rafferty. Survived by his wife of 45 years, Lois Bertram; son, Brent Bertram and wife, Tammie; daughter, Lana Joseph ; grandson, Blake Bertram all of Lenoir City; brothers, Gary Bertram of Florida and Wayne of Kentucky; sisters, Doris Templeman and Vickie Jo Weaver both of Kentucky; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Scott Cagle officiating. Family and friends will gather by 10:30 a.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to National Kidney Foundation, 4450 Walker Blvd., Suite, Knoxville, TN 37917. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of P. A. Bertram.

Abert, Patsy Ruth Lee - age 40 of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday night, January 11, 2005 at her home. She was preceded in death by her mother, Patricia A. Lee and brother, Ronnie Wayne Lee. She is survived by her husband, Charles Abert; daughter, Patricia Keener; son, Kirt Keener; stepsons, Chad Abert and Justin Abert; father, Edward C. Lee Sr.; sisters, Debbie Abbott, Penny Miller, Sandy Brown, Edna L. Manis, Johnnie K. Lee; brothers, Edward C. Lee Jr., Donnie Ray Lee all of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. She was greatly loved by her family and was a wonderful person. She would lift your spirits when you didn’t think you had any left. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Friday with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. at the Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City. Rev. Ronnie Luttrell will officiate. Family and friends will gather at the Hawkins Chapel by 10:30 a.m. Saturday and proceed to Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made toward the funeral expenses. Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Patsy Lee Abert.

Lasater, H. Alan Ph.D. – age 73 of Knoxville, TN, died Thursday, January 13, 2005 at Park West Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville. Dr. Lasater, the only child of William C. and Novella Lasater, was raised in Paris, TN. During his education at the University of Tennessee, he served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War. After completing his undergraduate degree at the University of Tennessee, he pursued his Masters and was awarded his Ph.D. from Rutgers University in 1968. Dr. Lasater began his career with the University of Tennessee in 1958 as a Lecturer in Statistics, eventually rising to the position of Chairman, Athletic Board, Faculty Representative for Athletics to NCAA and SEC, as well as the Acting Vice Chancellor for Business and Finance. In 1972, he was a founding member of "The Institute for Productivity Through Quality" at the University of Tennessee. In 1984, he became a Founder and Vice President of Tennessee Associates International (TAI), a firm active in developing and facilitating the creation and implementation of improvement systems for clients in the USA, Europe, the Middle East and the Pacific Rim. Dr. Lasater was named as a "Fellow of The American Society for Quality". He was a lifetime member of the American Radio Relay League, call letters, WA4IRG. Dr. Lasater is survived by his wife, Linda Lasater; His children, Michael Lasater and wife Jennifer, Knoxville, Scott Lasater, Fort Wayne, IN, stepchildren Meredith Montgomery and husband Clint and James Kish; grandchildren, Luke Alan Lasater, Amy Jane Lasater of Knoxville and Ciara Lasater, Fort Wayne, IN; mother of children, Katherine Lasater of Knoxville. He is also survived by his cousin, Norma Clayton, Paris, TN. Dr. Lasater was a great of communicator inside and out of the classroom. He had the gift of encouragement and was a mentor to many professionals in the statistics field, as well as to both his sons who also majored in statistics. He will be remembered for his quick wit and his famous comments such as "two things not the same are different". The family will receive friends from 2 to 3:30 pm on Sunday at Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, the service immediately following. Dr. Doug Sager, Senior Pastor, First Baptist Concord will officiate. Full military honors will be conferred by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard. Interment to follow on Monday at Maplewood Cemetery in Paris, TN. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial donations be made to the University of Tennessee, Department of Statistics, attn: Becky Walker, 916 Volunteer Blvd. Knoxville, TN 37996-0532. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Lasater family.

Fashbaugh, Robert Keith - age 82 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN, formerly of Ypsilanti, MI, passed away Thursday, January 13, 2005 at his home. He attended St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City, TN. A veteran of the U. S. Air Force during W. W. II. Robert owned and operated Hayward’s Men’s Wear in Ypsilanti for over 20 years. He went on to retire from retail sales with Ideation Inc. of Ann Arbor, MI. He was a former president of the Ypsilanti Rotary Club and a Paul Harris Fellow. Robert was former president of the Michigan Retailer’s Association and was active on a national level with the Retailer’s Association. He was an avid golfer, fisherman and loved to grill. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean Lee Fashbaugh and sister, Olive Dieterle. Survived by his companion of the past six years, Dordie Matthews; children, Grant Fashbaugh and wife, Nancy of St. Pete Beach, FL, Leslie Brown of Plymouth, MI; grandchildren,:Jake and Emma Fashbaugh, Julie, Anne and Casey Brown; great grandchildren, Tyler, Luke and Freedom; 3 nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held 3:30 p.m. Saturday, January 22 at Nie Funeral Home in Ann Arbor. The family will receive friends prior the memorial service. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Robert Keith Fashbaugh.

WALDBAUER, SUSIE, age 103 of West Knoxville, formerly of Cleveland, Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2005. Susie was born in Leimen/Heidelberg, Germany. She was preceded in death by her husband, Martin, and a son, Walter Waldbauer. She was loved and greatly admired by her family. Survivors are son and daughter-in-law, Richard and Carol Waldbauer of Knoxville, and daughter-in-law, Lois Waldbauer of Vicksburg, MS; grandchildren and spouses include, Kerry & Karen Waldbauer of Knoxville, Heidi & Kris Buttenberg of Reno, NV, Walter & Jenny Waldbauer II, of Newbury, OH, Sue & Steve Reed of Vicksburg, MS, Scott & Linda Waldbauer of Clinton, MS, Wendy & George Ansel of Starkville, MS; 14 great grandchildren; four great great grandchildren; niece, Charlotte Thibo of Cleveland, OH; special grandniece, Maria Champagne of Battle Creek, MI, and special friends, Robert and Trautchen Akard of Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tues, Jan. 18, 2005, followed by a celebration of her life at 7 p.m. at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Jack Underwood officiating. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Recording for the Blind & Dyslexic,205 BadgerRoad, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, www.rfbd.org, in memory of her husband, Martin. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Waldbauer family.

Danko, Anne (Annie), age 92, of Knoxville died Thursday morning, January 13, 2005 at Brakebill Nursing Home. She had been a resident there for two months due to congestive heart failure and other illnesses. She had moved to Knoxville over two years ago to live near her daughter, Patricia Danko. Born in America but raised in Czechoslovakia, Mrs. Danko returned to the United States in 1937 and worked as a homemaker, mother of six children, and janitress at St. Francis Hospital in Trenton, N.J. Mrs. Danko was a devout Catholic all of her life. She had a great sense of humor and loved flower gardening and in her senior years crocheting, bingo and dancing. Mrs. Danko was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Danko; sons Julius and David Danko; and daughter Mary Butler. Survivors include daughters Jo Ann Schmidt and husband Tom of Columbia, S.C.; Margaret Dusichka and husband John of Trenton, N.J.; and Patricia Danko of Knoxville. Additional survivors are 14 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with a Rosary to follow at 7 p.m. A Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Oak Ridge with Fr. Michael Woods and Fr. John O'Neill as celebrants. Burial will follow in the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Tennessee Right to Life-Knoxville Chapter (P.O. Box 5218, Knoxville, TN 37928-0218) or the Pregnancy Help Center (5103 Kingston Pike-Suite 109, Knoxville, TN 37919). Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel at 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Danko family.

Frye, Earl W. (Red) - age 78 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, January 17, 2005 at his home. He was a member of Nelson Street Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Retired from I. T. T. and a member of the Over The Hill Gang Pool League. He was a special husband. Preceded in death by his parents; 5 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by his wife of 25 years, Mary Maddox Frye; sons and daughters-in-law, Larry and Pam Frye of Lenoir City, Roy and Sandra Frye of Knoxville, Johnny and Nancy Frye of Florida; daughters and sons-in-law, Toni and Claire Hoffman of Lenoir City, Cheryl and Calvin Perkins, Shelly Holm all of Michigan; special step daughter, Sandra Fain and husband, Jeff of Nashville; step son Jackie Frye of Lenoir City; 13 grandchildren; 2 step grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; brother, W. T. Frye of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Dustin Risher and Rev. Gene Colvard officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Serving as pallbearers: Lynn England, Danny Varner, Gordon Sharp, Jim Pressley, Clarence Franklin and Dwayne Maddox. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Earl W. (Red) Frye.

Marley, Nell Grace passed away early Monday morning, January 17, 2005 at her home with her devoted daughter, and loving family friend Jeanna Palmer at her side. Nell was a loyal state employee at the Department of Transportation and General Services for 43 years. Nell was preceded in death by her son, Charles Edward Marley; husband, J. L. Crippen; mother, Nellie McKeethan; father, William Edward McKeethan; sisters and brothers, Frances, Jane, Donald and Jim. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Jackie and Sam Tillery, granddaughter, Jessica Meade Tillery; grandson, Charles (Chad) Edward Tillery; great granddaughter, Sarah Jane Hajko; all of Knoxville; nephews, Will Chin and wife Laurie of Tom Ball, TX, Albert Bownds and son Chase of Baytown, TX; nieces, Wilma Rodriguez and husband Rene of Houston, TX, Donna Brantley and husband Phillip of Austin, TX, Shauna Chin of Houston, TX. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. with Rev. John Shaw officiating. Interment will follow in the West Emory Cemetery. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to Dr. Lee Toney and his staff, as well as Covenant Hospice for their excellent care and compassion. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Covenant Hospice or to a charity of your choice. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Marley family.

Markham, Margaret Allison, 35, of Knoxville departed this life January 17, 2005. Allison grew up at Rocky Hill Baptist Church where she has been a member since childhood. Preceded in death by her father, David Robert Markham and her grandfather, William Bradford Johnson. Survived by her parents Brenda and Dan Sexton, son David Chase, and her brother Robert Anthony "Tony" and sister-in-law, Jodi Markham and her nephews Mike Wright and Joshua Spalding, step-mother Frankie Tylenda and brother and sister Andy and Ashley. Allison was adored by her grandparents Willie L. Johnson and Wayne and Margaret Markham of Crossville. She was loved by her Aunts and Uncles Harry Markham, Carol J. LaRue, Debra and Leonard Markham, Brad and Gina Johnson and Gary Markham and her numerous cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:30 to 8:15 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Rev Brad Johnson, Dr Leonard Markham and Dr Philip Young will join us for a memorial service to follow at 8:30 p.m. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to Agape, 428 East Scott Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37917. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Allison Markham.

Goss, Charles E. age 68 (Charlie) of Farragut, formerly of Nashville, passed away Monday afternoon, January 17, 2005 at Parkwest Hospital. Charlie was a member and Treasurer of First Farragut United Methodist Church, and a member of the Horizon Sunday School Class. He was Vice President of Finance for Murray Ohio Manufacturing Company. After his retirement, he moved to Farragut to establish Comet Cleaners. He was an avid UT sports fan, a member of the Knoxville Quarterback Club and the Lady Vols Boost-her Club. He was a wonderful husband, father and papa. He was preceded in death by his mother, Catherine Young Goss; aunt and uncle, Lula Mae and James S. Pratt; cousin, Geneva Harrison. Survivors: wife of 44 years, Frankie Smith Goss; children and spouses, Barry and Leslie Goss of Knoxville, Sherri and Scott Ellspermann of Farragut, Christi and Alan Bilbrey of Bowling Green, KY; grandchildren, Brandon, Austin, Britney, Spencer, Hunter, Aaron and Ryan; special cousin, Gloria Tate of Waverly. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at First Farragut United Methodist Church. A Celebration of Life will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Richard Edwards and Rev. Bernice Kirkland officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday at Concord Masonic Cemetery for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Farragut United Methodist Church, 12733 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN 37922. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Goss family.

Ervin, Steven Dean - age 42 of Lenoir City, passed away suddenly Monday, January 17, 2005 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. Steve was an employee of MasterCraft. He loved drag racing. Preceded in death by grandfathers, Boyd Mason and Robert Earl Ervin; uncle, Robert Ervin and special pet, Tasha. Survived by his wife of 12 years, Kim Brackett Ervin; son, David Ervin; mother, Barbara Mason Ervin; father, Homer Ervin and wife, Debbie; grandmothers, Eva Ervin and Martha Mason; special father-in-law and mother-in-law, Deane and Mary Brackett; sisters-in-law, Jenny Richesin and husband, Jason, Susan Brackett; uncle, Raymond Ervin; aunts, Lillie and Jim Corley, Peggy and Billy Chandler; nieces, Katie and Lindsay Richesin; several cousins including special cousin and friend, Ted McKee and several friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. with Rev. Terry Blankenship and Rev. Steve Weaver officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 a.m. Thursday and proceed to Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services at 11 a.m. Serving as pallbearers: Ted McKee, David Masingo, Jason Richesin, Hubert Simpson and Ricky Lee Shepherd. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Steven Dean Ervin.

Wright, William Richard-Born in Loudon County, Tennessee, August, 1917. Died in Roswell, Georgia, January 17, 2005. Wright graduated from Lenoir City High School in 1936. Wright enjoyed the advice given for living by dedicated teachers of the public schools of Loudon County and Lenoir City, Tennessee. They kept hammering away at the theme that life was not always going to be a bowl of cherries, nor would it turn out to be a bowl of sour grapes either. Wright married Gladys Fritts of Lenoir City, Tennessee, in 1941, was enlisted into the infantry before WWII and honorably discharged after WWII. He spent five months in a military hospital (not combat related.) He worked briefly at ALCOA before attending Spartan School of Aviation on GI Bill to study meteorology. After Spartan, he followed a weatherman’s career leaving forwarding addresses at the post offices at Tulsa, OK, Jacksonville FL, Savannah, GA, Maryville, TN, Thomasville, GA, Augusta, GA, Winchester, VA, and Chattanooga, TN. After retirement in Chattanooga, Wright did a tour of duty as a TV weatherman for a Chattanooga station. He then moved to Newnan, GA to re-experience small town life. He picked up stakes again and moved to Roswell, GA, near his only child. He was a regional director of AARP. He served as a member of the National Red Cross Disaster Relief Team and worked several major disasters including hurricane Hugo. He is survived by a sister, Ellen Byrn, of Murfreesboro, TN, and a daughter, Virginia W. Strawderman, of Marietta, GA. Preceding him in death was his wife, Gladys Fritts Wright (2000), a sister, Ruby W. Williams. Funeral services will be held at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City, TN, on Saturday January 22, 2005 at 2:00 PM. Friends and family will be received from 12:00 to 2:00 on Saturday at Click Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Lake View Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of William Wright.

Moore Lester N. age 74 of Farragut, TN, formerly of Valdosta, GA and Tallahassee, FL, passed away Thursday morning, January 20, 2005 at Baptist Hospital West. Lester was a member of Farragut Presbyterian Church. He was retired from Winn Dixie Stores of Jacksonville, FL with 51 years of service. Lester was a veteran of U S Army in Germany. He was a Mason and a member of the Lodge in Birmingham. He was preceded in death by his parents, William M. And Martha Spear Moore. Survivors: wife of 22 years, Brenda Moore; son and daughter-in-law, Lamar and Melissa Moore of Woodstock, GA; grandsons, Zachary, Gabriel and Samuel all of Woodstock. GA; sister, Grace Posey of Bogart, Ga; brother, Willis Moore of Pinetta, FL; several nieces, a nephew, and several great nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends 6: 30 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services will be held at 3 p.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Ned Beckes officiating. Interment will follow in the Union Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Farragut Presbyterian Church Bldg. Fund, 209 Jamestowne, Farragut, TN 37922 or to the Liberty Church Benevolence Dept., 1285 North Cobb Pkwy., Marietta, GA 30062. Click Funeral Home Funeral Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Moore family.

Bledsoe, Mrs. Cecile Whaley - age 73, of Lenoir City, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, January 20, 2005, while in her home surrounded by both her friends and family. She was a member of Friendship Missionary Baptist Church and retired from Park West Hospital after 25 years of service. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 34 years, Frank B. Bledsoe. She is survived by her three sons and their wives, Larry Scott Bledsoe and fiancee’, Brenda Heath, Michael Wayne Bledsoe and wife, Cathy, Bruce Lynn Bledsoe and wife, Terry; six wonderful grandchildren, Stephanie Bledsoe, Laura Bledsoe, Kyle Bledsoe, Chrissy Bledsoe, Drew Robinson, and Skyler Heath all of the Lenoir City and Powell areas; long time friends, sisters-in-law, Katherine Faulkner Rench and Georgia Shaw both of the Knoxville area; several nieces and nephews. A special word of thanks to Mrs. Bledsoe’s care givers; Brenda Heath, Karen Isham, Ansley Isham, Brittany Isham, and Yvonne Times. These ladies have all volunteered and sacrificed of themselves to care for a dear friend. Family and friends will meet to celebrate Mrs. Bledsoe’s life from 12:00 p.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, January 22, 2005 at the Hawkins Funeral Home Chapel in Lenoir City. The funeral service will follow at 2 p.m. Saturday with Rev. James Langston and Rev. Morgan Davis officiating. A graveside service will follow at Lakeview Cemetery in Lenoir City. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mrs. Cecile Bledsoe.

Carpenter, Adele Thompson - age 80 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday morning, January 22, 2005, at her home. She was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church. Adele was a retired cafeteria manager serving 33 years with Loudon County Schools. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles (Cap) Carpenter; parents, Charlie and Zelma Thompson. Survivors include her son, Pastor Charley Carpenter; daughters and sons-in-law, Susan and Jeff Disney, Linda and Joey Kimbrell all of Loudon County; five grandsons: Joey Kimbrell Jr., John Kimbrell and wife, Amanda, Aaron, Andy and Gene Disney; brother, Charles (Buddy) Thompson of Lenoir City and sister, Betty Beecher of Missouri; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. at Hickory Valley Baptist Church. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday in the Axley’s Chapel Cemetery for graveside services and interment. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hickory Valley Baptist Church Building Fund, 3920 West Lamar Alexander Pkwy., Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Adele Thompson Carpenter.

Brashears, Martha Isabelle Eblen - age 90 of Roane Co., passed away Monday morning, January 24, 2005. She was a lifetime member of Bradbury United Methodist Church where she was active with the United Methodist Women, a song leader for over 50 years and recipient of the United Methodist Women Award. Martha was very active in her community serving as a Pink Lady at Roane Medical Center for 20 years and working Roane County Elections. She was a Charter Member of the Home Demonstration Club. Martha was also an avid quilter and a wonderful cook. She was preceded in death by her husband of 59 years, Clayton L. Brashears; great granddaughter, Mary Pauline Mathes and great grandson, Benjamin Daniel Brashears; brothers, Floyd and Hooper Eblen; sister, Reece Day Caldwell. She is survived by her children: David E. Brashears and wife Patti, James M. Brashears and wife Margie all of Lenoir City, Thomas C. Brashears and wife Lynn of Kingsport, R.C. Brashears and wife Marie of Huber Heights, OH, Polly M. Hensley and husband Kenneth of Kingston, Fredrick H. Brashears and wife Lorene of Lenoir City, Edna B. Gibson and husband David of Kingston; 17 grandchildren, 29 great grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister-in-law, Maggie M. Smith along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Bradbury United Methodist Church with burial to follow in the Bradbury Cemetery. Rev. Tom Markwood will officiate and grandsons will serve as pallbearers. The body will lie in state from 12-1 p.m. Wednesday at the church. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made Bradbury United Methodist Church Parsonage Fund, 3506 Buttermilk Road West, Kingston, TN 37763. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Martha Brashears.

Leal, Gay Letona - age 76 of Loudon, passed away Monday, January 24, 2005. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Leal; father, Charles Berry; mother, Gladys Ogle and sister, Joy Larson. She is survived by her six daughters: Linda Rommell, Mary Cowans, Jeannie Carpenter, Martha Fowler Armstrong, Opal Webb with whom she made her home, and Belinda Stevens; grandchildren: Lorene Keffer, Jackie, Jimmy, Shelley, Margo, Jennifer, David, Jeff and Joshua; several great grandchildren; brother, Jake Berry along with several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1-3 p.m. Saturday, January 29, followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Thom Tapp will officiate. Burial will be in the Dogwood Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers will be: Scott and Bill Webb, Jimmy Iwamura, Junior Russell, Kevin Keffer, Anthony Fowler and Wayne Voiles. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Gay Leal.

Eblen, Eula Hope Green - age 97 of 846 New Midway Road, Kingston passed away Monday, January 24, 2005 at her home. She was born November 30, 1907 in Roane Co. Eula was a member of Bradbury United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Kaney Smith Eblen; parents, James A. and Addie Wright Green; sister, Erma Pickel; brothers, Earl Green and Emory Green; sons, Robert Eblen and John Eblen; daughter-in-law, Della Bales Eblen; son-in-law, Artie Crowe; grandsons, Billy Knight and Kenny Knight. Survived by daughters, Helen Crowe of Kingston and Frances Hutson of Kodak; sons, Roy Eblen and wife, Norma of Maryville, Raymond Eblen and wife, Faye of Kingston, James Eblen and wife, Lois of Halls; 14 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; 1 great great granddaughter; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to give their many thanks to Adventa Hospice. The family will receive friends from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Rev. Eddie Click, Rev. Tom Markwood, Rev. Wayne Provence and Chaplain Greg Harper will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Zwicker Cemetery on the family farm for graveside services. Serving as pallbearers and honorary pallbearers: Don Eblen, Travis Eblen, Justin Magill, Lucas Hamby, Chris Eblen, John Eblen, Mark Eblen, Eddie Knight, Robert Knight, Rod Garrett, Kyle Robinette and Michael Marney. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Eula Eblen.

Kruithoff, Douglas Larry (Popeye) - age 42 of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at his home. He was a former employee of H. T. Hackney and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by father, Casper Douglas Kruithoff. Survived by his wife, Sherry Collins Kruithoff; 3 stepdaughters; 5 step grandchildren; mother, Agnes Hill; sisters, Sherry Newhouse, Sharon Warne and Kimberly Copeland; brother, Donald Kruithoff and Dale Kruithoff; special nieces, Tiffany Warne and Kessie Copeland, several other nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Latham and Rev. Elbert Kitts officiating. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 10:30 Saturday morning and proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Serving as pallbearers: Ryan Newhouse, Robert Copeland, Patrick Copeland, Andrew Copeland, Ronnie Smith and James Ward. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Douglas Larry Kruithoff.

Kopkau, Arthur Carl Jr. age 80 of Lenoir City died Thursday morning, January 27, 2005 at Farragut Health Care Center. Carl was preceded in death by his parents, Arthur Carl Kopkau Sr. and Frances Gibson Kopkau and son-in-law, Anthony Galko. He is survived by his wife of 60 years, Arlene Faye Neal Kopkau; children, Arthur Carl Kopkau III and wife Ruth of Hot Springs, AK, Jon E. Kopkau and wife Toni of Farragut, Mary Galko of Hollywood, FL; grandchildren, Allison, Cord, Auburn, Kimberly, Michele, Brian, Susan, David and Erin; great grandchildren, Hannah, Jeremy, Conor, Jayson and Alexandra; brother, Clair Kopkau of MI. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Kopkau family.

Fritz - Clara Elizabeth Wagner - age 97 of Tellico Village, Loudon, passed away Wednesday, January 26, 2005 at Loudon Health Care Center. Clara E. Wagner was born in Lyons, New York on October 26, 1907. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Frances Wagner; her husband of 63 years, Ira Transue Fritz; 2 brothers and 2 sisters all from New York. Mrs. Fritz had resided in Port Charlotte, FL for the past 30 years but in 2003 moved to “the neighborhood” in Tellico Village to be near twin children, Gerald E. Fritz and wife, Rita and Joanne F. Kuhn and husband, Eugene both of Tellico Village. She is also survived by 7 grandchildren; 12 great grandchildren and a newly born great great grandchild. Mrs. Fritz was an avid gardener, golfer, bowler and painter until the age of 89. A memorial service will be held at 3 p.m. Sunday, January 30th at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City with Rev. Eddie Click officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Adventa Hospice, 1420 Dutch Valley Road, Knoxville, TN. 37918 Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Clara E. Fritz.

Russell, Jesse - age 78 of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2005 at his home. He was born April 30, 1926. A veteran of World War II serving in the U. S. Army. Survived by wife, Bonnie Russell; children, Rodney Russell, Faye Galyon, Jackie Roach and Becky Russell; 10 grandchildren ; 5 great grandchildren; brother, Hobart Russell and sister, Doris Arvin. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the Hawkins Chapel. Funeral services will be held 11 a.m. Saturday in the Hawkins Chapel with Rev. Joe Wallace Sr. officiating. Burial will follow in Lenoir City Cemetery. Hawkins Chapel, 102 B Street, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jesse Russell.

Tramell, Donna Lynn Sizemore - age 53 of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, January 27, 2005 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. She and her husband owned and operated Design Tech Associates in Lenoir City. She was preceded in death by mother, Anna Ruth Jinks Smith and father, William Sizemore. Survived by husband of 23 years, Don Tramell; children, Jimmy Ogle and wife, Kaci, Andy Ogle and wife, Olivia, Ryan Tramell and wife, Paige and Angela McCauley; grandchildren, Taylor Shultz, Abbie Beatty, Parker Tramell and Baby Ogle; sister, Sherry Brown and husband, Jimmy and their children, Samantha Brown and Franklin Brown; brothers, Rocky Sizemore and wife, Liz and their children, Sara Sizemore and Jake Sizemore, Michael Sizemore and wife, Mary and their son, Shelby Sizemore; mother-in-law Thelma Tramell along with several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Bryant Bush will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Sunday in Lakeview Cemetery in Lenoir City Park for graveside services. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Juvenile Diabetes Foundation, Greater Knoxville Chapter, P. O. Box 566, Knoxville, TN 37901 Association, Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Donna L. Tramell.

Jazwiecki, Katherine, K. (Kay) - of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN formerly of Toledo, OH passed away Friday, January 28, 2005 at her home. She was a member of St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church. A member of the Tellico Village Polish Heritage Club, Tellico Village Car Club and Tellico Riders MC. Katherine was formerly employed as a nuclear security guard at the Davis-Besse Nuclear Power Station in Ohio. Preceded in death by parents, Albert and Helen Michalak and son Christopher Jazwiecki. Survived by her husband of 36 years, David Jazwiecki; children, Terry Skiba, Gene Belinske, Linda Belinske and Diane Faris; grandchildren, Kristy Weaver, Kelly Skiba, Dalton Belinske and Grayden Faris. Funeral services and burial will be held in Toledo. A memorial service will be held at St. Thomas the Apostle Catholic Church in Lenoir City at a later date. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to National Parkinson’s Disease Foundation, Inc. or The American Parkinson's Disease Association, Inc.. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Katherine K. Jazwiecki.

Plemons, Arthur L. (Pete) - age 81 of Lenoir City passed away Tuesday morning, January 25, 2005. He was preceded in death by wife, Grayce Ellen Fritts Plemons. Survived by daughters, Mrs. Kimberly Carvouniaris and husband, Steve of Pahrump, Nev. and Lisa G. Williams of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Zackary L. Reno of Las Vegas, Nev. and Cade A. Reno of Pahrump, Nev.; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Hawkins Chapel, Lenoir City is serving the family of Arthur L. (Pete) Plemons.

Phillips, Thelma L. - age 92 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, January 30, 2005 at Park West Hospital. She was preceded in death by husband, R. W. (Buddy) Phillips. She is survived by Bob Crass and wife, Judy; sisters, Hazel Moore and Ruby Burnam; several nieces and nephews including Pat Curtis, Don Palmer and Roger Moore. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 p.m. with Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday in Pine Grove Cemetery for graveside services. Serving as pallbearers: Buddy Crass, Thomas Crass, Sam Cannon, Gene Cannon, Tim Barringer and Gary Estes. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Thelma L. Phillips.

Wilkerson, Millard Nile Sr. - age 86 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, January 31, 2005 at Farragut Health Care Center. He was a veteran of the U. S. Navy serving in World War II. A member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Millard was a member of Avery Masonic Lodge #593 F & AM, Scottish Rite and Kerbela Temple. He was retired from Y-12, Oak Ridge where he worked as a security guard for over 30 years. Preceded in death by first wife, Eula Wilkerson and second wife, Vola Wilkerson; parents, Edd and Sallie Wilkerson; sister, Nina Giles; brothers: Leonard Raymond and Robert Lynn Wilkerson. Survived by son, Millard N. Wilkerson Jr. and wife, Sue; grandsons, Ed Wilkerson and wife, Lori, Eric Wilkerson and wife, Leigh Ann all of Lenoir City; half sister, Marge and half brother, Kenneth Paul Wilkerson; nieces, Thelma Brown and Betty Hughes. 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 Chapel with Dr. Jack Jackson and Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. A Masonic Service will follow conducted by Avery Masonic Lodge. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Loudon County Memorial Gardens for graveside services and interment with full military conducted by Loudon County Honor Guard. Serving as pallbearers will be: Ed, Eric and Kenneth Paul Wilkerson, Marion Wampler, Charlie Dye and Sonny Routson. The family would like to give a special thanks to Rivers Oaks for all of their care. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to First Baptist Church Erase the Debt Fund, 2085 Simpson Road East, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Millard Wilkerson Sr.

Long, Howard T. Sr. (Tommy) - age 80 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, January 31, 2005 at his home. He attended Old Hickory Valley Church. Retired from Alcoa, Inc. where he was a member of the 25 Year Club. Tommy was a longtime farmer. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Mada Long and brother, James Long. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Jennie Bell Long; children, Howard T. Long Jr. and wife, Cathy of Maryville, Sara Jane McClendon and husband, Mitchell of Cleveland, TN; grandchildren, Tommy Long of Lenoir City, David Long and wife, Carrie of Greenville, SC, Becky Clevenger and husband, Mark of Rockford and Drew McClendon of Cleveland; great grandchildren, Eddie Long, Jeff Long, Allison Long and Josh Clevenger; sister, Lillian Hodge of Tullahoma; several nieces and nephews; special cousin, Scotty Long and wife, Aileen. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at Click Funeral Home by 1:30 p.m. Wednesday and proceed to Hickory Valley Cemetery for graveside services at 2 p.m. Rev. Jimmy Guider will officiate. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Hickory Valley Cemetery, c/o Kathleen Long, Treasurer, P. O. Box 64, Friendsville, TN 37737 or St. Judes Children’s Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1942. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Howard T. (Tommy) Long Sr.

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