Archive Obituaries - October 2005

Miner, Rebecca Stiles (Becky) age 52 of Greenback, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Saturday evening, October 1, 2005 at her home. Rebecca was a faithful Christian lady and a loving mother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Eugene F. Stiles Sr. and Audra Fox Stiles. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Gina and Ray Garrett; son and daughter-in-law, James and Rhonda Miner all of Greenback; Steven Stiles, who was like a son, and his wife Kelly of Knoxville; grandchildren, Laura, Cody, Aaron and Mason; brother, Eugene F. (Frank) Stiles Jr., Sam Wilkerson and wife Gloria all of Knoxville; sister, Wanda Burnette of Lenoir City, Doris Patterson and husband Charles of Cullioka, TN; several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. with Rev. Tommy Chadwick and Rev. Glenn London officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Edgewood Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Rebecca Stiles Miner.

Long, Charles William (Chuck) - age 52 of Cayce, S.C. formerly of Lenoir City, passed away September 29, 2005. Chuck was a member of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers #760 and worked as a journeyman electrician. He was a member of Shiloh United Methodist Church in West Columbia, S.C. Preceded in death by parents, Charles and Mildred Fritts Long; sister, Judy Long Walsh. Survived by wife, Frances Peagler Long of Cayce, S.C.; brother-in-law, Bo Walsh; aunts, Mary Blakney, Vera Bivens all of Lenoir City, and Shirley Bonneville of Arlington, VA; uncle, W. D. Fritts and wife, Johnnie of Sterling, VA; several cousins. Funeral services were held October 1st at Shiloh United Methodist Church in West Columbia, S.C. Burial followed in the church cemetery. Memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association or to the charity of one’s choice.

Lee, Timothy Joel -age 49 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday evening, October 3, 2005, at his home. He was a member of Kingston Pike Baptist Church and a retired Iron Worker. Tim is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughter, Natalie Lee; parents, Homer and Agnes Davis Lee; brothers, Michael Lee, Doug Lee and wife, Susie all of Lenoir City; mother-in-law, Mary E. Teets; several aunts, uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Wednesday followed funeral services at 8 p.m. Wednesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather in the Lakeview Cemetery at 11 a.m. Thursday for graveside services and interment. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the of Tim Lee.

Virginia Harris McLain, 80, of Knoxville, TN passed away October 4, 2005 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. She was born in Newbern, TN to Porter McCorkle Harris and A. G. Harris. Raised in Lake County TN, she graduated from Tiptonville High School, Gulf Park College in Gulfport, MS and The University of Tennessee at Knoxville, where she was a member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority. She married James L. McLain of Louisville, KY while both were at UT. Following graduation, Virginia was a public school teacher until the birth of their daughter, Ginny Lee McLain-Tate. Career opportunities took the family to Memphis, Ridgely, and Chattanooga, TN; Connecticut; Michigan; and Monterrey, Mexico before settling in Ventura, CA for the 18 years prior to them joining their daughter in Knoxville seven years ago. Virginia lead an active life which included volunteer work, Girl Scout leader, Sunday school teacher, and a PEO member while in California. She served as an elder in the Congregational Church in Connecticut and was a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church. She had a life-long love for coffee and conversation with friends and was an avid bridge player. She leaves her devoted husband of 58 years, Jim, her daughter, Ginny, son-in-law Frank Tate of Knoxville, sister Edie Harris Ford of Dyersburg, TN and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2 to 3pm Sunday with a memorial service at 3 p.m. at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Rebekah P. Fetzer officiating.Graveside rites will be at Fairview Cemetery in Newbern, TN at 2 pm Sunday, October 16th. Memorials may be made to Big Brothers Big Sisters of Knoxville. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN is serving the McLain family.

Rohrer, Sondra Stone, 35, of Knoxville passed away Wednesday evening, October 5, 2005 at U T Medical Center after a courageous nine year battle with leukemia. Sondra was a member of Concord United Methodist Church and the Commitments Sunday School Class. She was a graduate of Farragut High School and the University of Tennessee. She is survived by her husband, Gary; daughter, Brittany Rohrer; parents, Sam and Mary Ann Stone; sisters and brothers-in-law, Lisa and Wayne Hastings, Michelle and Rodney Ruth all of Knoxville; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 2:45 p.m. Sunday at Concord United Methodist Church followed by funeral services at 3 p.m. with Rev. Catherine Nance and Rev. Brent Hall officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday at Edgewood Cemetery for graveside services. The family wishes to extend special thanks to Sondra's Stem Cell Donor, Robyn Fowler of Tucson, AZ, Dr. Wahid Hanna, his staff and the sixth floor nurses of U T Hospital. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Leukemia and Lymphoma Society, Donor Services, P O Box 4072, Pittsfield, MA 01202 or to the Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Rohrer family.

Duggan, Jerry Lynn - age 63 of Loudon, passed away Friday, October 7, 2005, at his home. Jerry was of the Baptist Faith. He was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force where he proudly served his country and community in Vietnam. Jerry was president of Highland Park Ruritan and a devoted Loudon Co. Bus Driver of Bus No. 10 for 20 years. He enjoyed fishing, shooting pool and playing cards. He was preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Arnetha Duggan; infant brothers, Billy Ray and Avery Randolf Duggan; grandson, William Michael Duggan. Survived by wife, Jeanette Deaton Duggan; sons: Robert (Bobby) Duggan and wife, Lisa, Barry Duggan and wife, Dena all of Sweetwater and Brad Duggan of the home; daughter, Rhonda Denise Duggan Davis of Lenoir City; grandchildren: Leslie, Curcha, Garrison, Broedy, Briley, Baylor, Ashley, Jeremy and Brittany; great grandchildren: Olivia, Tucker, Amelia, Misty and Marcus; brothers, Michael Duggan and wife, Elaine of Lenoir City, Kenny Duggan of Sweetwater; sisters, Wanda Bayless of Knoxville, Joyce Houston and husband, Joe of Sweetwater; special father-in-law and mother-in-law, James and Irene Deaton; other family members, special brothers and sister-in-law and several nieces and nephews; special friends: Vonnie Myers, Ann Weatherly, David Myers.The family would like to express a special thank you to Dr. Randall Morton and staff, Dr. Sam Chang of Vanderbilt and the staff of North Tower at Vanderbilt Hospital 5th and 6th floors and Monterey Mushrooms. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Johnson and Rev. Johnny Carr officiating. Burial will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery with full military honors being conferred by VFW post 5150 and American Legion Posts120, 70 and 256. Serving as pallbearers: Vonnie Myers, David Myers, Gary Keener, Ronnie Ricker, Bob Turpin and Jason Barbour. Fellow Highland Park Ruritan Members and Fellow School Bus Drivers will be honorary pallbearers. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jerry Lynn Duggan.

Rector, Geneva Queen Brackett age 87 of Farragut, TN, formerly of Valdese, NC, passed on, on Monday morning, October 10, 2005. Geneva was a member of the First Baptist Church of Valdese, NC. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Geneva was an avid gardener and cook. She was preceded in death by her first husband, and the father of her children, John Lee Brackett; second husband, George Ivey Rector; parents, John and Sally Queen; sisters, Verlie Queen Houser, and Annie Belle Queen Pruitt; brothers, Ben W. Queen Sr. and Arnold Griffin Queen; step daughter, Margie Rector Triplett and husband, Claude Triplett; step son-in-law, Hershel H. Beam; step daughter-in-law, Evelyn Rector. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Christine B. and Jerry Walker of Farragut, TN; son and daughter-in-law, John and Linda Brackett of Valdese, NC; step children, Gilda R. Beam of Gastonia, NC, Charlie Rector of Gastonia, NC, Joe Rector and wife Norma (Sug) of Morganton, NC; grandchildren, Jennifer Walker and Anna W. Castleberry and husband Jeff all of Farragut, TN; step grandchildren, Emily Rector Arthur and husband, Charles, Kaye Triplett Martin and husband, John, Dr. Thomas Triplett and wife, Susan, Cindy Beam Davis and husband, Charlie, Douglas Beam and wife, Cathy, Anne Beam Morgan and husband, Gary; great granddaughters, Clara and Emily Castleberry; 10 step great grandchildren; sister and brother-in-law, Bess and Houston Waters of Casar, NC; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 10 to 11 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church of Valdese. Funeral services to follow at 11 a.m. with Rev. Edmond Lynn and Dr. Dale Clark officiating. Interment will follow in the Mt. Moriah Methodist Church Cemetery, in Casar, NC. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to Mt. Moriah Methodist Church, c/o Shari Carpenter, Casar School Road, Casar, NC 28020. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Geneva Brackett Rector.

Crisp, Harold - age 60 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, October 10, 2005. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army serving in Vietnam. Preceded in death by father, Earl Crisp. Survived by mother, Netta Crisp; son, Earl Harold Crisp; daughters, Tammy Purdy and husband, Gary, Patricia Arden, Eva Plemons and husband, Bill; grandchildren, Steve, Naylor, Jimmie and Corey Arden, Michael Price, Chris and Travis Purdy, Kaycee and Sarah Plemons; very special friend, Richard Thomas; several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Wednesday with Rev. George Seay officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday at Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for graveside services. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150, American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Harold Crisp.

Jooma, Arman Nizar, infant son of Nizar and Farida of Farragut passed away Monday afternoon, October 10, 2005 at East TN Children's Hospital. In addition to his parents he is survived by his sister, Nayna. A service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Interment will follow in the Concord Masonic Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Jooma family.

Davis, Jimmie (Whimp) - age 71 of Niota formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday morning, October 11, 2005, at his home. He was a member of Hines Valley Baptist Church. Jimmie retired from Rust Engineering in Oak Ridge after 34 years service. He was preceded in death by parents, Lee and Lou Bright Davis; brothers, Clarence, Cecil, Hobie and David Davis; great granddaughter, Savannah Davis. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Hazel Duncan Davis; children, Patricia Story and husband, Richard of Lenoir City, Joe Davis and wife, Sharon of Friendsville, Billy Davis of Niota, Jeffery Davis and wife, Brenda of Loudon, Wayne Davis of Lenoir City, Mark Davis of Niota, Susan Coffman of Lenoir City, Julie Davis of Niota, Denise Suddath and husband, Michael of Lenoir City and Jennifer Davis of Athens; 15 grandsons; 6 granddaughters, 9 great grandchildren; brothers, Fred Davis of Knoxville and Roy Davis of Conyers, GA; sisters, Clara Wise, Mildred Romines, Hazel Lovelace, Barbara Romines and Wilma Sims; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Fred Wilson officiating. Burial will follow in Marietta Cemetery. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Jimmie Davis.

Slate, Sarah Kate Phillips, age 93, of Knoxville, formerly of Hendersonville, TN, passed away early Monday morning, October 17, 2005, at Baptist Healthcare Center, Lenoir City, TN. Kate was a member of West End Church of Christ in Knoxville and was very active until her health failed. She was a former volunteer at Park West Hospital. Her husband, Carl Slate, preceded Kate in death. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Carl Philip and Patricia Slate of Murfreesboro, TN; Ray and Martha Slate of Crossville, TN; Conrad and Brenda Slate of Knoxville, TN; grandchildren, Karen Guinn, Carla Bray, Carl Slate Jr., Arthur Slate Jr., Ginger Slate, Sandra Owens, Conrad L. Slate, Jr. and Sarah Slate, 15 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. A service will be conducted at 1 p.m, csdst ,Wednesday at the Spring Hill Cemetery, Gallatin Road, Madison, TN. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Slate Memorial Scholarship Fund, Harding Graduate School of Religion, 1000 Cherry Road, Memphis, TN 38117. The family wishes to thank the personnel at Baptist Healthcare Center for their compassionate care of Kate and the family during her final days. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Slate family.

Guinn, Grace Elizabeth Boring, age 89, of Concord/Farragut passed away late Sunday evening, October 16, 2005 at Baptist Health Care Center. Grace was a graduate of Farragut High School, Hiawassee College and earned her bachelors degree in education from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Her first teaching assignment was at Pine Valley School in Oak Ridge for three years during World War II. In 1936, Grace accepted a teaching position at Farragut, where she taught fourth and fifth grades for 35 years. She was quoted as saying "She never met a child she couldn't love". Grace was a life long member of Concord United Methodist Church. She attended the Special Studies Sunday School Class, as well as helping with the youth at the church. Grace was a member of the DAR, a life member of Farragut PTA, the Farragut Folklife Museum, She was an avid gardener, cook and was always caring and giving to others. Her motto was " Work hard and play hard". Grace was preceded in death by her loving husband of 57 years, Samuel Franklin Guinn Sr; parents, Frank Lee Boring and Lula Miller Boring; brothers-in-law, Henry Guinn, Dr. James Guinn, Ralph Guinn, Vernon Houser and Ray Guinn; sister-in-law, Marie Guinn; cousin, Dixie Lynn Cox and her life long friend Nawoka Adams. Survivors: son and daughter-in-law, Samuel Franklin Guinn Jr. and Ruthi Locke Guinn; grandchildren, Dayle Angela Guinn, Brittany Nicole Guinn and Nicholas Vivori; god child, Ruben N. Pelot III; name sake, Sarah Grace Pelot; sisters-in-law, Reva Guinn, Bootsie Guinn, Janie Guinn and Gladys Houser; brother-in-law, Lonas Guinn and wife, Barbara; several nieces, nephews and cousins; special family "On the hill", Kathlyn Boring Davis, Reed and Karen Davis, Ben and Patsy Boring, Ross Boring, Barbara Lynn Smith, Johnny and Kathy Smith and Schuler Stooksbury; extended family members, Dr. Robert and Ruth Ann Frazier and family; Betty and Russ Perkins, Ann and Bill Shipley, Hop Campbell and Lisa Caldwell; special mention, Chipper, most beloved dog. The family would like to give special appreciation to Dr. Mardini, nurse Lisa and the staff of Summitt Medical Group, Dr. Patel and all nurses and CNA's of Baptist Health Care of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. and from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. A Celebration of Life will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Concord United Methodist Church with Rev. Brent Hall, Rev. Catherine Nance and Rev. Charles Bryan officiating. Interment will follow in the Concord Masonic Cemetery. Active Pall bearers, Ruben N. (Buddy) Pelot III, Dr. Robert Frazier. Dr. Russ Frazier, Johnny Smith, Paul Guinn, Ernie Lisson, Charlie Russell and Hop Campbell Honorary Pall Bearers, Reed Davis, Ross Boring, Ben Boring, Bill Shipley, Mike Kennedy, Jeff Ivey, Johnny Guinn, Jim Guinn, Allen Locke and Landon Moore. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Concord United Methodist Church, 11020 Roane Drive, Knoxville, TN 37934 or to the American Diabetes Association, 900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Guinn family.

Ledbetter, Ella Bea - age 61 of Farrgaut formerly of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, October 17, 2005 at Park West Hospital. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Lenoir City. Preceded in death by parents, Don and Mary Easter; and brother, John Easter. Survived by husband, Lonnie Ledbetter; daughter, Donna Ledbetter of Lenoir City; son, Randy Ledbetter of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Teisha Duncan and Brandon Ledbetter both of Lenoir City; brother, Douglas Easter of Loudon; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Tuesday with Rev. Ben Ward officiating. Family and friends will gather by 9:30 a.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for 10 a.m. graveside services. Serving as pallbearers: John Newcomb, Nicholas Easter, Ronnie Ledbetter, Lloyd Powers, Bill McPeek, John Easter and Ronnie Jones. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Ella Bea Ledbetter.

Robinson, Rickey Doyle - age 55 of Annapolis, MD, formerly of Lenoir City, passed away October 5, 2005,at his home. Rickey was a graduate of Lenoir City High School and a Veteran serving in the United States Marine Corp. He was preceded in death by his parents, Doyle Elwood Robinson and Charslee Shaw Robinson. He is survived by his wife, Nancy Berretta Robinson of Boston, MA; brother, Mike Robinson and wife, Linda of Lenoir City. A private graveside service will be held with full military honors being conferred by VFW Post 5150 and the American Legion Posts 120,70 and 256. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Rickey Robinson.

Adamick, Richard F. (Dick) - age 66 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon, TN, suddenly went home to be with God on Sunday, October 16, 2005. He passed away doing what he loved most, riding his motorcycle. Beloved of Carol; father of Gail Walker (Curt) of Bartlett, IL, David Adamick (Kelly) of Plainfield, IL, Kathleen Adamick of New York; loving grandfather of Lauren and Colton Adamick, Abigail and Adam Walker; brother of Florence Hahn of Lakewood, CO, the late Eleanor Lauer and Adeline Christ; uncle to numerous nieces and nephews. Dick was a retired policeman in Northbrook, IL where he received the Medal of Valor and was a former barber. He was a member of Tellico Village Community Church, Woodworker’s Club and Treasurer of Motorcycle Club. He participated in the Loudon County Mentoring Program. He enjoyed the Walk\Talk Club and was an avid traveler and photographer. A Celebration of Life Service will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, October 19, 2005 at the Tellico Village Community Church with Rev. Martin Singley officiating. A reception will follow the service at the church. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to Tellico Village Community Church Building Fund or the American Heart Association. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Dick Adamick.

Ninis, William Joseph (Bill) - age 35 of Lenoir City formerly of Newport News, VA and Peotone, IL passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2005. Bill served in the U. S. Army. He was a graduate of Central Christian College of McPherson, Kansas. He loved to sing and was a loving father, son, brother and uncle. He was preceded in death by brother, Danny Malcome. Survived by daughter, Kaitlynn of VA; parents, John and Betty Ninis; sister, Kathy Malcome all of Lenoir City; brothers, Gary Malcome and wife, Crystal of S.C., Bob and Deb Ninis of Lenoir City and Larry Ninis of IL.; 2 nieces, 2 nephews; several aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Mark Caldwell officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the Ninis Medical Fund %United Community Bank, Lenoir City, for which donations will go to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Bill Ninis.

Satterfield, Bill age 70, of West Knoxville, went to meet the Lord Friday morning, October 21 , 2005. Bill was a member of First Farragut United Methodist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee class of 1960. Bill was preceded in death by his grandson, Patrick Sizemore; parents, Tom and Lucy Satterfield; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Oscar and Maybell Looney. Survivors: wife of 50 years, Peggy Satterfield; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Tom, their children, Cory, Courtney and Cameron all of Asheville, NC; son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Sandy, their children, Blake, Maggie, Christy and Casey all of Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by a Celebration of Life at 7 p.m. with Rev. Mark Hester and Rev. Don McConnell officiating. A private interment will be held Monday at Lynnhurst Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Eblen Children's Charities, Patrick Sizemore Children's Outreach Program, 18 Regent Park Blvd, Asheville, NC 28806 or to Faith Fellowship, 6950 Lakeview Drive, Lenoir City, TN 37772. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel.

Parris, John E., Jr. - age 73 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday afternoon at his home. John was an active member of First Baptist Church and the Adult Choir for the past 29 years and worked with the Bed-Babies for 21 years. He previously served as a Deacon and Sunday School Secretary. John also served as Minister of Music at First Baptist Church in Riceville for 9 years and at Everett Road Baptist Church for a short time. He served the Loudon County Rescue Squad for 40 years and was the Chief for 31 years. He was an original member of the Loudon County 911 Board and served many years as the Chairman. On August 6, 2005, the Loudon County Mayor, on behalf of the Loudon County Commission, presented John with a Proclamation honoring him for his many years of service to the Community and declared it “John Parris Day.” John sang in the Harmonizer Quartet and sang on the Mull’s Singing Convention. He was awarded the “Lou Witzeman” Award for Rural/Metro Corporation by Chief Jerry Harnish. He was preceded in death by his parents, John E. Parris, Sr. and Maude Collins Parris; brother Harold Parris; John is survived by his wife of 54 years, Wanda “Tootie” Parris; 3 children, Kent “Lonzo” Parris of Whitleyville; Kathy Miller and husband Gary of Lebanon; Ruthie Harrelson and husband Steve of Lenoir City; 4 grandchildren, Julie Mayerlen and Ryan Miller, Ty and Aly Harrelson; 5 great-grandchildren; Brother, Ron Parris and wife Silver; sisters, Janice Spoon and husband Jerry, Lena “Cricket” Donnett and husband Charles, Jane Parris all of Lenoir City, Jewelene Herd of California; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 5-7:45 p.m. Monday at the First Baptist Church in Lenoir City with Funeral Services to follow at 8 p.m. with Dr. C. E. Jackson III and Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Family and friends will gather by 10:30 a.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Loudon County Memorial Gardens for Graveside Services at 11 a.m. Active pallbearers will be Terry Garner, Billy Conner, Jackie Sartin, Gary Wolfe, Benny Shubert and Bobby McBride. Honorary pallbearers will be the Loudon County Rescue Squad and Jennifer Estes. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the First Baptist Church “For Future Generations” Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road Lenoir City, Tennessee 37771. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of John Parris.

Vineyard, Angela Hope - age 29 of Loudon, passed away suddenly Sunday October 23, 2005 at her home. She was a member of the Church of God. Hope was preceded in death by her father, Troy Vineyard. She is survived by her daughter, Matalie Star Vineyard; boy friend, Freddie Eugene McMahan; mother, Lula Vineyard of Lenoir City; sisters, Krystal Wright, Tammy Wright, Beverly Benson, Lisa Wright and Vicky McKee; brothers, Troy Vineyard, George Vineyard, Michael Vineyard and James McKee; many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The Family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday with Funeral Services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Bro. Drinnon officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Hope Vineyard.

Woodward, Wanda L.- age 76 of the Tellico Village Community, Loudon passed away Monday October 24, 2005 at Fort Loudoun Medical Center. She was an avid bridge player and enjoyed golfing and cooking. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Woodward and grandson, Todd. Wanda is survived by her son, David and his wife, Susan and their children Lauren and Dane; daughter Lea Blood, husband, John and son Ethan. Other family members include, Rodney and Judy Woodward, Gerald and Vergie Woodward and Jean McCutchen. A family service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society, P. O. Box 154, Loudon, TN 37774. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City serving the family of Wanda Woodward.

Williams, Billy Ray - age 72 of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday, October 25, 2005 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Billy Ray was a member of the Tennessee National Guard for 34 years. He retired as a Warrant Officer. Preceded in death by parents, Clifford and Reba Ward Williams. Survived by his wife of 51 years, Anne Moore Williams; son, Douglas Ray Williams and wife, Cindy of Hoover, AL; daughter, Kimberly Anne Williams of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Phillip, Katie, Emily, Taylor, Jeran and Danielle; sisters, Betty Williams Burnette and Faye Williams Bailey; brother, Clifton Williams and wife, Debbie all of Lenoir City; sisters-in-law, Bobbie Howell and Hermenia Moore; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Thursday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 8 p.m. Thursday with Rev. Gary Baker and Rev. Mike Gregory officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150 and American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. Honorary pallbearers will be the Hardee’s Coffee Crew. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Billy Ray Williams.

Garrett, Margaret Lois - age 87 of Lenoir City, formerly of Maryville, passed away Monday evening, October 24, 2005. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Charles F. Garrett, parents, Sam Yates and Victoria Tyler Yates along with her brothers and sisters. Survived by sons, Dale L. Garrett and wife, Debbie of Atlanta, GA, Donald R. Garrett and wife, Nancy of Lenoir City; granddaughters, Tracy Lynn Garrett of Atlanta, GA and Rebecca Badders of Tampa, FL; grandson, Donald R. Garrett Jr. of Knoxville; sister, Eva Hampton of Lenoir City; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 p.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 7 p.m. Wednesday. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Thursday in Clarks Grove Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Margaret Lois Garrett.

Ray, Philip D age 48 of Knoxville, formerly of Athens, passed away suddenly early Tuesday morning, October 25, 2005 at Park West Hospital. Philip was of the Methodist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, Robert K. Ray. Survivors: mother, Wanda M. Ray; brothers, Robert Kennth Ray Jr and Charles Mark Ray; nephew, Nicholas Ray all of Knoxville; aunt, Ella Sue Malone of Nashville; uncle. Dr. John W. Ray of Pasadena, CA; several cousins. The family will receive from 6-8 p.m. Thursday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the American Diabetes Association, 900 East Hill Avenue, Suite 240, Knoxville, TN 37915. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Ray family.

Harvey, Aileen Brown - age 77 of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, October 26, 2005 at Parkwest Medical Center. Aileen was a member of Bell Avenue Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Troy Harvey; son, Larry Harvey; parents, Walter and Ella Worley Brown; granddaughter, Missy Harvey; brothers, A. C. Brown and Arthur Brown. Survived by sons, Gary Harvey and wife, Angela of Knoxville and Wayne Harvey and wife, Hughwanna of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Kim Norman, Lori Ingram, Gary Lynn Harvey, Anthony Harvey, Devin Harvey, Marty Harvey, Tracia Tidwell and Joshua Blair ; brother, Walter (Junior) Brown of Lenoir City; 10 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. George Seay and Rev. Phillip Murphy will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to the Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Steve Weaver officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Aileen Brown Harvey.

Smith, Lula Mae Littleton - age 79 of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, October 27, 2005. She was a longtime member of Second Baptist Church. Lula worked with the Loudon Co. Mission for many years. She was a former shopkeeper at Cobb’s Clothing Store. She was preceded in death by daughter, Cecilia Ann Luckett; husband, Cecil William Smith; sisters, Jewel Ray Littleton Howard and Iva Sue Littleton Lawhon. Survived by son, Cecil (Bucky) Smith and wife, Janice Westbrook Smith of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Angela Michelle Demoski and husband, Ernie, Geoffrey Brandon Luckett and wife, Kori, Amanda Kaye Spangler and husband, Joe; great granddaughters, Cecilia Morgan Demoski and Sydney Ann Spangler; sisters, Jean Littleton Deford and husband, Hurley, Peggy Littleton Brown; brothers, Billy Littleton and wife, Sue; Bobby Littleton and wife, Jacqueline; son-in-law, Mike Luckett; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at their convenience Saturday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home and will then proceed to Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Rev. Rick Harrell will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Second Baptist Church. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Lula Mae Smith.

Branham, Lawrence C. (Curly) - age 79 of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2005. He was a member of First Baptist Church, Lenoir City. Retired from Liquid Carbonic Corporation after 39 years service as Plant Manager. He was a veteran of W. W. II serving in the U. S. Navy. Preceded in death by parents, Lawrence Earl Branham and Velma Frances Williams Branham; sisters, Eileen Summers and Virginia Jones; brothers, Robert Branham and Donnie Branham. Survived by his wife of 56 years, Dolores Davis Branham; children, Connie Channell and husband, Wes of Loudon, David Branham and wife, Chola of Anto’n Panama, Bradley Branham and wife, Kim of Augusta, GA, Amy Jewell and husband, Carl of Tignall, GA; 15 grandchildren; 3 great grandchildren; sister, Charlotte Utterback of Indianapolis, IN; brother, Elvin Branham of Columbus, IN; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 1 to 3 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 3 p.m. Friday with Dr. C. E. Jackson and Rev. Dick DeMerchant officiating. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery with Rev. Eddie Chasteen officiating. Military honors will be conferred by VFW Post 5150, American Legion Post 120, 70 and 256. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church “For Future Generations” Building Fund, 2085 Simpson Road, Lenoir City, TN 37771 or Gideons International in care of Click Funeral Home. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Lawrence C. (Curly) Branham.

Anderson, Mary Margaret - age 87 of Lenoir City, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2005. She was a long time resident of Adult Community Training. Mary was a warm, loving, happy lady. She was loved by her devoted staff: Vicky Smallen, Virginia Craig, Bertha Miller, Gay Lankford, Juanita Cook, Vayna Grindell, Jan Hensley, Rhonda Bunting, Roberta Crook, Daphnea Moses and other A C T employees. Receiving of friends will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday at Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7:30 p.m. with Dr. Mark Gooden officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday in Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Mary Margaret Anderson.

Davis, Clifford P. age 57 of Knoxville passed away early Monday morning, October 31, 2005 at Hillcrest West after a long illness. Clifford was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Faye Smith Davis; brother, Jimmy Davis Jr.; sister, Brenda Faye Gray. Survivors: wife, Ruby; children, Wendy and Collin; sister, Judy; brother, Winford. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel followed by funeral services at 7 p.m .with Rev. Linda Parton officiating. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Wednesday at Marietta Church Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Davis family.

Gaut, Robert Lynn age 60 of Farragut passed away Sunday evening, October 30, 2005 at Park West Hospital. Lynn was owner of Lynn Gaut Wholesale Auto. He was a former member of Rocky Hill Baptist Chruch. Lynn was a past member of the Sertoma Club and the Smokey Mtn. Antique Auto Club. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving with the U S Army. Lynn was preceded in death by his parents, William (Bill) and Jessie Wolfenbarger Gaut; brother, Billy Gaut. Survivors: wife of 34 years, Gail Gaut; sons, Burke and Lonnie Gaut all of Knoxville; sister, Shirley Gaut of Morristown; uncles, Ed Wolfenbarger of Knoxville and Clyde Wolfenbarger of Dandridge; numerous other family members. The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 1, at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Jim Barnes and Rev. Don Acton officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Forest Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Mission of Hope. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Gaut family.

McDaniel, Judith Kerley-Age 50 of Farragut passed away Monday morning, October 31, 2005 at Baptist Hospital West. She was the daughter of the late A.C. Kerley, Jr and was preceded in death by her daughter Jennifer Ashley. She is survived by her loving husband Gary of 25 years, son Steve, mother Leona Kerley, brother Alex Stanley and sister-in-law Cari Kerley and their sons Alex and Zachary. Gary's family includes his mother Wilma McDaniel of Phoenix, AZ, brothers and their wives, David and Sherry McDaniel of Phoenix, AZ, Alan and Jeanie McDaniel of Blacksburg, VA, and Paul and Denise McDaniel of Atlantic, IA. Judith was a dedicated leader in the Great Smoky Mountain Council of the Boy Scouts of America. She served as a Cub Scout Den Leader, Committee Chair of Boy Scout Troop 444 at Farragut Presbyterian Church while her husband was the scoutmaster, and as Cub Scout Advancement Chair for the council. She was active in numerous leadership positions for the Toqua District. Her love for Scouting included chairing Adult Educational programs for the council and those in other Southeastern states. The Council awarded her the District Award of Merit and the Silver Beaver for her years of service. Judi received her M.S. degree in Plant and Soil Science in 1981 from the University of Tennessee. Her M.S. thesis project was published in the international prestigious cell biology journal "Protoplasma." In 1982 she joined Dr. Bob Conger's program and took charge of main laboratory responsibilities. She was the lead technical person in two space shuttle experiments that lifted off in 1994 and 1998 (the latter was the John Glenn mission) to study the initiation and development of plant embryos. She was a competent and innovative molecular biologist. She was author or coauthor of 15 articles in refereed journals, proceedings of national and international symposia and congresses, and book chapters. She was also author or coauthor of 28 published abstracts, most of which she presented either orally or as posters at professional meetings. She worked with and helped many undergraduate and graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and visiting international scholars. She was a member of the American Society of Gravitational and Space Biology, Society for In Vitro Biology, Gamma Sigma Delta and Sigma Xi. She received the Sigma Xi award for Research Support Staff in 1988 and The University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture (UTIA) Award for Outstanding Service in 2001. The family will receive friends from 5 to 6:45 p.m. Thursday at Farragut Presbyterian Church followed by a Memorial Service at 7 p.m. with Rev. Thom Nelson officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Juvenile Diabetes Association, 6701 Baum Drive, #240, Knoxville, TN 37919. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the family of Judi McDaniel.

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