Obituaries of Morgan County, Tennessee
Surnames beginning with "B"
BABB, DOUGLAS DWAYNE, AGE 27 OF LANCING, DIED SUNDAY, AUGUST 31, 2003. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS WIFE, ELISHA ROSE (CARSON) BABB, SON, GABRIEL AARON DWAYNE BABB, MOTHER, DIANE OF LANCING,
FATHER, JAMES BABB OF KNOXVILLE, SISTERS, STEPHANIE WILLIAMS AND HUSBAND CLAY OF LANCING
AND NEBRASKA LUCAS OF LANCING, HALF-BROTHERS, JERRY AND JIMMY OF KNOXVILLE,
SPECIAL GRANDMOTHER, MARY FAY STANCIL OF LANCING,
SPECIAL MOTHER-IN-LAW, JUDY ROSE LAWSON,
SPECIAL BROTHER-IN-LAW, WADE CARSON AND WIFE JESSICA OF STRAIGHT FORK, TN
SPECIAL FRIENDS, DENZIL STEPHENS, TRACEY WOODS, LANCE HICKMAN
SPECIAL NEPHEWS, HUNTER KANE AND BRAXTON WILLIAMS.
THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS THURSDAY EVENING, SEPTEMBER 4, 2003 FROM 6 TO 7:30 P.M. AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME, WARTBURG. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 2003 AT 11:00 AT PILOT MTN. MISSIONARY BAPTIST CHURCH WITH REV. CHARLES WEBB OFFICIATING.
INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE LANE CEMETERY, LANCING. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BABB, HELEN ROGERS - known affectionately as 'Mama Babb', age 88, a former resident of Coalfield, went to be with the Lord Sunday, October 2, 2005 at Portsbridge Hospice in Riverdale, Georgia. She was born July 6, 1917 in Lenoir City and was the daughter of John and Minnie Hensley Rogers, both deceased. She and her husband, the late Rev. Harold W. Babb lived in Oak Ridge between the 1940s and 1960s. Their ministry with the Church of God took them to many cities and states, before retiring to the Coalfield Community in 1988. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. In addition to her parents and husband, Mrs. Babb is preceded in death by: her daughter, Erma Jean Babb; and son, Ralph G. (Jerry) Babb. Survivors: children, James Babb & wife, Jeanette of Coalfield, Richard Babb & wife, Debbie of Fayetteville, Georgia, Larry Babb & wife, Susan of Mt. Olive, Mississippi, Stan Babb & wife, Valerie of Woodstock, Georgia, Pam Gable & husband, Ron of Greensboro, Georgia; grandchildren, Michael Babb, Chris Gable, Freddie Babb, Jimmy Babb, Dixon and David Babb, Tracie Porter; Angela Flamang, Cynthia Snow, Amy Babb, Caycee Bradley, Lauren and Meredith Gable; Hensley Babb; 12 great-grandchildren; brother, Bob Rogers & wife, Shirley of Knoxville; sister, Lois Johnson of High Point, North Carolina; sister-in-law, Lucille Rogers of Oak Ridge; brother-in-law, Dennis Babb and wife, Nancy of Knoxville; a host of nieces, nephews, extended family members and friends. The family will receive friends 6:00-7:30 pm, Tuesday, October 4, 2005 at Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with funeral service following at 8:00 pm, in the Chapel with the Rev. Mack Smith officiating. Burial and graveside service will be held 10:00 am Wednesday, October 5, 2005 at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs is in charge of all the arrangements. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BABCOCK, HANNAH , 74, formerly of Burrville, died Oct 30, 1959 in Orlando, Fla. Survivors, husband, George Babcock;son, Roy Babcock, Fla.; brothers, Fred Jacks, Sunbright, Ross of Burrville, Christopher, of Calif., Ben Jacks, of Ky.; sisters, Mrs. Ray Case, of Ky., Mrs. Lucy Devlin, of Washington. Services at Burrville Methodist Church. (Morgan County News)
BABINSKI, FREDA HOWARD, 54, McEwen, Tenn., passed away Monday, Oct. 31, 2005 after a short illness. Her favorite pastime was helping veterans. She was a published poet and loved her God who was and still foremost in her life. She was preceded in death by her father, Cager D. Howard. She is survived by husband, Lyle Stanley Babinski of McEwen; mother, Lois Howard Blaschak, also known as Jenny Wren of Lancing; sister, Louise Whitson and husband Curtis of Lancing; two nieces, Audrey Korgan and Angela Benton; and many other friends and relatives. Funeral services will be held Wednesday evening at 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg, with Bro. Rick Taylor officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Highlawn Memorial Park, Oak Hill, W. Va., with Rev. Walter Webb officiating. The family will receive friends Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Chapel Wartburg. [Roane CountyNews]
BADASKI, JANET MURHY, A memorial service for Janet Murphy Badaski, 55, was held in Ervine, Calif., on Oct. 23, 2005, with Rev. Paul Uhlar officiating.She was born in Harriman on June 12, 1950, and passed away on Oct. 13. She moved with her family to Calif. in 1957 and graduated from John F. Kennedy High School in La Palma, Calif. She worked as an office manager. At the time of her death, she lived in Huntington Harbor, Calif. She died suddenly of a heart attack. She was very special and had lots of friends and loved ones. She was a good golfer and played quite often with her husbandShe was preceded in death by her father, James Ralph Murphy: paternal grandmother: Goldie Murphy; uncle: James K. (Dude) Hawn; maternal grandmother: Clara Hawn; and several uncles, aunts and cousins. Survivors include her husband, William (Bill) Badaski, of Huntington Harbor, Calif.; mother-in-law: Betty Badaski; sister-in-law: Barbara Burley of Youngstown, Ohio; son: James Mauritho of Huntington Beach, Calif.; daughter and son-in-law: Jennifer and Boady Sherman of Mira Loma, Calif.; grandsons: Justin and Jason Sherman of Mira Loma, Calif.; mother and stepfather: Glenna Hawn Murphy Morgan and Gerald Morgan of Lancing, Tenn.; brothers and sister-in-law: Randy Murphy of Buena Park, Calif., and Jack and Barb Murphy of Cookeville; and many nieces, nephews, uncles, aunts and loved ones. [Roane County News]
BAILEY, HERBERT AUSTIN, 57, of East Ridge, died on Sunday, November 7, 2004. Mr. Bailey was an active member of Highland Park Baptist Church. He was an usher, volunteer at WDYN Radio, a former Sunday School teacher for nineteen years and a lay preacher at Union Gospel Mission for sixteen years. He is survived by his wife, Darlene Blake Bailey; parents, Herbert and Jeanette Degeare Bailey, Festus, MO; two sisters, Myra June Bailey, St. Louis, MO, and Carla Bailey, Upper Marlboro, MD. Dr. David Bouler and Rev. Guy Templeton will conduct the service on Wednesday, at 10 a.m. in Asbury Chapel of Highland Park Baptist church. The family will receive friends from 5-8 p.m. on Tuesday and 9-10 a.m. on Wednesday in the Asbury Chapel of Highland Park Baptist Church. Interment will be in Rankins Chapel Cemetery, Oakdale, Tennessee. Memorial contributions may be made to Highland Park Baptist Church, 1907 Bailey Ave., Chattanooga, TN 37404. Arrangements are by Covenant Funeral Service. [The Chattanoogan; November 7, 2004]
BAILEY, RALPH CURTIS - age 82 of Coalfield and Maryville, passed away Friday, July 13, 2007 at St Mary's Medical Center. He was a member of Mt. Carmel Presbyterian Church in Coalfield, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Hobart and Leatha Bailey; sister in law, Polly Bailey; brother in law, Ray Bridges; son in law, Charles Berry. He is survived by daughters, Shirley Berry of Corryton and Doris Gale and husband Bobby Vandergriff of Union Co; special niece Holly Boling of Coalfield; brother, Roy Bailey; sisters, Anna Lou Foust and husband Dana of Knoxville, Katherine Moore of Powell, Betty and husband Alex Keener, Linda Bridges all of Knoxville; special friends, Jean Howard of Maryville and Rochelle Bailey of Coalfield; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 A.M. Tuesday at Lynch Bethel Cemetery for the Graveside Service at 11 A.M. Pallbearers: Michael Bridges, Alex Keener, Dana Foust, DA Langford, Bobby Vandergriff and Bob Lyle. In lieu of flowers please make contributions to Lynch Bethel Cemetery in care of Dorothy Huskins 7504 Carpenter Road Knoxville, TN. 37931. The family will receive friends from 6-8 Monday at Bridges Funeral Home 5430 Rutledge Pike 523-4999. {Knoxville News Sentinal]
BAKER, RYAN, precious son of Roger and Angela Baker, was born and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2005. Ryan is the little brother of Alycia and Matthew Baker. Ryan is the grandson of Larry and Phyllis Mutz of Lancing and Dulath and Jean Baker of Columbia, Ky., and the great-grandson of Hazel May and the late RC May of Wartburg, Henry Mutz and the late Marie Mutz of Palmdale, Calif., Zada Sneed and the late Lemon Sneed of Columbia, Ky., and the late Dewey and Iva Baker of Columbia, Ky. Ryan is also survived by his aunts and uncles, Jody and Michele Durham, Steve and Jesse Mutz of Lancing and Bryan and Misty Baker of Greenville, Ky., Bradley and Cheryl Karnes of Columbia, Ky., and many cousins. Ryan was loved by all and will be sadly missed, but we all look forward to the day we will hold him again. God bless you Ryan, we love you. Ryan's family held a graveside service on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. in the Lane Cemetery followed by burial in the same. Funeral arrangements were done through Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. [Roane County News]
BALDWIN, BARBARA KREIS , 75, native of Morgan County died, 3/4/1965 in Grandview. She was born in Wartburg, the daughter of late Ben and Mary Gschwend Kreis. Preceded by husband, William Baldwin. Sons: Joe, Billy, Frank and Fred
Sister, Anna Litton Duncan; Brother, William Kreis. Burial in Grandview. {Morgan County News 3/11/1965]
BALES, CARL "BUDDY" 60, formerly of Oakdale died in Harriman, June 19, 1999. Preceded by mother, Nellie Scott Daniels. Survivors: wife, June Bales, father, John Bales; three daughters: Donna Meunier, Debbie Thomas and Pam and husband Mike Conley; sons: Randy and Belinda Bales, Jeff and Tammy Bales and Johnny Bales; sisters, Wilma Freels and Betty Randolph.
13 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Burial in Emory Heights Cemetery. {Roane Co. News]
BALES, JAMES ISSAC, 81, Coalfield, passed away Monday, Sept. 25, 2006 in his home. He was born Feb. 5, 1925 in Coalfield, living several years in Hazard, Ky., and eight years in Detroit, Mich., before moving back to the Coalfield.Mr. Bales was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Coalfield. He was a loving husband, father and pap-paw. He loved Coalfield and was very civic minded and was a member of the 1941 Coalfield Six Man State Championship Football Team. He was a strong supporter of the Coalfield High School and their sports programs, also a strong supporter of the Coalfield Little League Baseball and Football Teams. In addition Jim was an avid gardener.He was a United States Army veteran who served his country during World War II, receiving several decorations including one Bronze Star, Parachutist's Badge, Victory Metal and World War II Ribbon. He had worked at Brushy Mountain State Prison as a Security Officer from 1969 until his retirement in 1991. He had also owned and operated Bales Esso Station of Coalfield for several years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bert William and Ida Lee McGlothin Bales; and brother, Bert William Bales, Jr. He is survived by wife of 60 years, Willie T.E. Wilson Bales of Coalfield; son, James William Bales and wife Denise of Coalfield; daughter, Rebecca Anne Treece and husband Kyle of Coalfield; grandchildren, David Treece and wife Stacy of Coalfield, Tiffany Denise McConkey and husband Drew of Panama City, Fla., James Bryant Bales of Knoxville and Adam Doughty of Coalfield; great-grandsons, Ian Christian Blalock of Panama City, Fla., and Luke William Treece of Coalfield; and a host of extended family members and very special friends. The family
received friends from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Sept. 28, 2006 in Sharp Funeral Home with funeral servicefollowing at 8 p.m. in the chapel with Rev. Mack Smith and Milton Pruitt officiating. Burial and graveside service was held at 11 a.m., Friday, Sept. 29, 2006 in the Estes Cemetery in Coalfield with full military honor services. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Jacket Foundation, P.O. Box 354, Coalfield, Tenn. 37719. Sharp Funeral Home of Oliver Springs was in charge of all the arrangements. [Roane County News]
BALES, LAURA ROSE LANGLEY - born July 17, 1934 in Lancing, a lifelong resident of the Sunbright-Deer Lodge area, passed away March 4, 2005 following a long illness. She was preceded in death by: her father, Forrest Langley, Sr; sister, Myrtle Langley Jones; brother, Forrest Langley, Jr. She is survived by: daughter, Debra Bales Cortner of Dallas, GA; son, Chuck Bales of Deer Lodge; three granddaughters, Jennifer Cortner of Jacksonville, Florida, Erin and Valerie Cortner of Dallas, Georgia; mother, Ova Watson Langley; sister, Pat Jones; brother, Paul Langley; many nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Monday evening from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright. A graveside service will be held on Tuesday, in Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BANES, GLENEVA STRINGFIELD 62, formerly of Sunbright died, July 2, 1999. Preceded by parents Cortex and Ada Brock Stringfield and husband Jim Banes.Survivors: daughters, Kay Matthews and Pat Wilson and two greandchildren. Interment in Brock Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BARDILL, MRS. VERMA W. - age 86, formerly of Wartburg, passed away Thursday, February 11, 1999, at Heritage Health Care Center in Tallahassee, Fla. She was a member of the St. Pauls Lutheran Church of Wartburg. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Martin C. Bardill; parents, Howard and Stella Wells; brothers, Edward, Gerald, Paul and Burt Wells; grandson, Christian G. Bardill. She is survived by: her son and daughter-in-law, Ray and Joyce Garrett Bardill; granddaughters, Amy Bardill and Amanda Spence; great-granddaughter, Sara Jane Spence; sisters, Peggy Pemberton, Madge Emerson, Mary Dameron and Dorothy Wilson. Wartburg City Cemetery [From The Knoxville News Sentinel 14 Feb 1999]
BARGER, ARNOLD "HUMBEE", AGE 84, OF THE FRANKFORT COMMUNITY, PASSED AWAY SATURDAY, DECEMBER 11, 2004. HE WAS A LIFELONG RESIDENT OF MORGAN COUNTY . HE ATTENDED FRANKFORT CHURCH AND LOVED GOD AND ENJOYED GOSPEL MUSIC. HE IS SURVIVED BY ONE SISTER, MARTHA BEAVER OF TAMPA, FL. SPECIAL CAREGIVER REBECCA POTTER AND FAMILY OF LANCING. SEVERAL NIECES, NEPHEWS AND FRIENDS.
HE WAS TRULY LOVED BY EVERYONE AND WILL BE GREATLY MISSED. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS MONDAY EVENING, DECEMBER 13, 2004 AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME, WARTBURG FROM 6 - 7:30 P.M. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL FOLLOW AT 7:30 WITH REV. DARWIN NANCE AND REV. ARTHUR NANCE JR. OFFICIATING. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE TUESDAY MORNING, 11:00 A.M. IN FRANKFORT CHURCH CEMETERY. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BARGER, RUTH, 90, Sunbright died Nov. 3, 1999 in Harriman. Preceded by husband Noble Barger and daughters Betty Lou and Mary Ruth. Survivors, sons and wives, Charles and Elizabeth Barger, Carl Barger, Henry and Barbar Barger and Ben Barger; daughters and husbands, Noel Jean and William Adkins, Martha and Ted Keylon, Mildren and Jack Morton and Joyce and Charles Osborne; 19 grandchildren, 34 great-grandchildren and 2 great-great grandchildren; sister Naomi Hammock. Burial in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BARGER, WALTER B. SR., 75, formerly of Morgan County, died 6/16/1965 in Chattanooga. He was born in Morgan County the son of the late Sam & Martha Stringfield Barger. Survivors: wife, Alice D. Barger; son, Walter Barger Jr.: daughter, Mrs. C.L. Jones; 4 grand children, 1 great grandchild; brother, Virgil Barger; sister, Mrs. George H. Buxton and Mrs. Perry Hillary. Burial, National Cemetery in Chattanooga. [Morgan County News, 6/24/1965]
BARGOIL, REV. JOSEPH WILLIAM 'BILL', 72, of Oakdale, died Sunday, Aug. 11, 2002, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Halls. Born Dec. 20, 1929, in Anderson County, he was the son of Joseph Allen Bargiol and Mamie McAlister Bargiol, who are deceased. He had lived in Oakdale for the past 27 years. He was retired minister, having served as pastor of several Baptist churches during his 47-year ministry. Rev. Bargiol was the former pastor of Rocky River Baptist Church of Iva, S.C.; Hill Grove Baptist Church of Guston, Ky.; Middle Creek Baptist Church of Coalfield; Truett Memorial Baptist Church of Hayesville, N.C.; and First Baptist Church of Hilliard, Ohio. Mostly recently, he served as pastor of Daysville Baptist Church of Rockwood. Rev. Bargiol had also served as director of missions for Big Emory Association for 26 years. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Patsy Juanita Inscore Bagiol; two daughters, Patricia Fortune and her husband, David, of Lenoir City, and Elaine Davis and her husband, Mark, of Oak Ridge; two brothers, James Bargiol and his wife, Carolyn, of Conway, S.C., and Virgil Bargiol of Dallas, Texas; and two sisters, Marie Stephens and her husband, Leon, of Easley, S.C., and Sue Hawkins and her husband, Don, of York, S.C. Rev. Bargiol is also survived by his grandchildren, Jodie Murrell and her husband, Greg, of Atlanta, Ga., Brian Carl of Morristown and Michael Davis and Julie Davis, both of Oak Ridge. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Ann Locklear, and two brothers, Melvin Bargiol and Eugene Bargiol. The funeral will be held at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Aug. 15, at Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield with the Rev. Craig Neill, the Rev. Omer Painter and the Rev. Mason Goodman officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 16, at Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. The family requests that any memorials be in the form of donations to the Western Estes Cemetery Perpetual Care Fund, P.O. Box 122, Coalfield, TN 37719; or to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN 37938. The family will receive friends from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is handling the arrangements. [Oak Ridger]
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BARGIOL, MRS. PATSY J. - age 72 of Oak Ridge (formerly of Oakdale), passed away Monday, July 24, 2006 at St. Mary's Hospice in Halls. She was born December 12, 1933 in Winston Salem, NC. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Clint and Ruby Jones Inscore; husband, Rev. Joseph William "Bill" Bargiol; brother-in-law, Jesse Westmorland. She is survived by her daughters, Patricia Fortune and husband David of Lenoir City and Elaine Davis and husband Mark of Oak Ridge; grandchildren, Jodie Murrell and husband Greg of Karns, Brian Carl and wife Sarah of Oak Ridge, Scott Fortune and wife Julie of Nashville, Julie and Michael Davis of Oak Ridge; great-grandchildren, Isabella Brooke and Reece William Murrell of Karns, Andrew Nelson of Oak Ridge, Lucas and Anna Fortune of Nashville; sisters, Phyllis Westmoreland and Gaynell Rayfield and husband Thomas, all of Winston Salem, NC; brothers, Benjamin Inscore, Jr. and wife Faye of Winston Salem, NC and Thomas Inscore and wife Cindi of Advance, NC. The family will receive friends Saturday, July 29, 2006 from 9-11 am at Calvary Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. Funeral services will begin at 11 am with Bro. Steve McDonald officiating. Interment will follow in Estes Cemetery, Coalfield. Donations can be made to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, Tn 37917. Arrangements by Jackson - Oliver Mortuary, Oliver Springs. [Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel on 7/27/2006]
BARNES, MRS. BARBARA, AGE 70, OF WARTBURG, DIED SATURDAY EVENING, SEPT. 20, 2003 AT THE MORGAN CO. LIFE CARE CENTER, WARTBURG. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER HUSBAND, GAYLORD BARNES. SURVIVING; SONS AND DAUGHTERS-IN-LAW; GAYLORD AND NANCY BARNES, PHOENIX, AZ., PETER AND IVY BARNES, ALPHARETTA, GA., THOMAS AND PATRICIA BARNES, OF WARTBURG, TN.; DAUGHTERS AND SONS-IN-LAW; EVELYN AND DAVID BODETT, OF PHOENIX, AZ.; MARY AND PAUL STRICKLEY, OF SANDPOINT, ID.; 11 GRAND CHILDREN; SISTER; SALLY; BROTHER; JACK; TWO SISTERS-IN-LAW; PAT AND ELAINE. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE HELD TUESDAY 2 P.M. LANE CEMETERY, LANCING, TENN. WITH FATHER MIKE SWEENEY AND BRO. SONNY WORKS OFFICIATING. SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS.[Schubert Funeral Home]
BARNES, MRS. EDITH REBA MORGAN, age 91, of Sunbright, went to be with the Lord on June 24, 2008. She was a special woman, wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt. Edith loved cooking great meals for her family and friends.She loved music, taught herself to play the guitar and had the ability to recall and share cherished memories. Her family and friends loved her very much. The emptiness left from her passing cannot be described in words. Our world will never be the same. Edith was born on September 4, 1916 in the Glades Community. Preceded in death husband, Starling Rockford (Rock) Barnes, father and mother; George and Maude Langford Morgan. Sister; Edna Morgan Ennis and five brothers; Bill, Wesley, Junior, Louis and Clovis (Dubie).Survived by only child; Kenneth Kinney and wife Joy. Five Grandsons; Mark and wife Ann, Michael, Chris and wife Kimberly, Patrick and wife Mona and Dana. Many great and great-great grandchildren. Dedicated brother; J.P. Morgan and wife Cora Lee and many nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Saturday June 28, 2008 from 10:00 to 11:00 A.M. at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church, Sunbrigt. Funeral service will follow at 11:00 A.M. with Bro. Herb Judkins officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. [www.schubertfuneralhome.com]
BARNES, FLOYD J.-- 64, died suddenly at his home on May 27, 1972. He is survived by his wife, Rose Walker Barnes: six daughters, Mrs. Alyene Welch of Bedford, Virginia: Mrs. Mary Seiber, Devonia: Mrs. Judith Pitcock, Tompkinsville, KY; Mrs.Trudy Bingham, Mrs. Barbara Grace and Miss Wilma Jean Barnes, all Oakdale: four sons, Sgt. Otto Barnes of Germany, Ernest L. of Harriman: Arnold and Jimmie of Oakdale, and nineteen grandchildren. Funeral services were held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. from the chapel of the Schubert Funeral Home, with Rev. Fred Copeland and the Rev.Cagle officiating. Interment was
in Roane Memorial Gardens, near Harriman, with Schubert of Wartburg in charge. [Submitted by Judith Pitcock]
BARNES, HARRISON B., 69, formerly of Stevens Community, died (last week) in Aiken. S.C.. Survivors: wife Fannie Johnson Barnes; sons, W.C., Edward and Charles Barnes. Daughters, Bonnie Ramsey, Ernestine Leatherwood, Wanda Dorsey, Barbara Buchanan. 4 sisters, and 2 brothers also survive. Burial near Newport. [Morgan County News 1/28/1965]
Hellmann, C.J. and Natalie Hill and Pam Hill. He also leaves behind six precious great-grandchildren, Aaron Barnes, Kylah Barnes, Edwin Heinz, Chase, Case and Caleb Hill; three sisters, Inez Poole, Margie Edwards and Josie Barnes and a multitude of other family members and friends. The family will receive friends Sunday, April 18, 2004 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will be held on Monday, 1 pm at Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church with Bro. Charles Webb and Mike Barnes officiating. Interment with full military honors will follow in Lane Cemetery in Lancing. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BARNES, LENA F., age 79 of Lancing, passed away Monday, November 24, 2003 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She had lived in Dayton, Ohio for 50 years before returning to Lancing in 1999. She retired from General Motors and had served two terms as President of the VFW Ladies Auxillary, Post 5018 in Dayton, Ohio. She was the youngest surviving child of the late Solomon and Cora Potter;also preceded in death by sisters, Lucy Brown, Bertha Potter, Eva Vespie, Virgie Highbaugh, Pearl Redding and Lorene Hines; Brothers, Owen, Cecil, and Walter Potter. She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Lyons of Pembroke Pines, Florida; Son, Barry Barnes; Sister, Ruby Byrge of Lancing; Brother, Charles Potter of Crossville; Seven grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; Numerous nieces, nephews, and other family members and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, November 26, 2003 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 pm with Bro. Bill Durham officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, 11 am in Kubley Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BARNES, MINNIE---57 of Wartburg, Route 1, died 8:30 p.m., Sunday Feb. 9, 1961 at Oak Ridge Hospital. She was a member of Mossy Grove Baptist Church. Survivors: husband, Charlie Barnes; son, Ronnie Barnes; sister Elsie McMillan; brother, Wilbur McMillan. Funeral, 2 p.m. Wednesday, Sharp Funeral Home Chapel, Oliver Springs, Rev. Lee Ward officating.Interment, Wartburg Cemetery. [Submitted]
BARNES, VIRGINIA, 70, Sunbright, died 12/18/1964. She was born 9/21/1894, the daughter of Herbert & Ruth Pennels Van Norstran. Sons: Clem VanNorstran, Vann Barnes, Barney Barnes and Roland Barnes. 12 grand children; brothers: Clem and Fred Van Norstran. Burial in Deer Lodge Cemetery. [Morgan County News 12/23/1965]
BARNETTE, MR. CLIFFORD E. , AGE 91, OF DEER LODGE PASSED AWAY FEBRUARY 15, 2006 AT HARRIMAN CARE AND REHAB IN HARRIMAN. HE WAS A MEMBER OF THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH OF DEER LODGE AND A FIFTY YEAR MEMBER OF THE MASONIC SOUTH GATE LODGE # 569 OF HARRIMAN. HE WAS INVOLVED IN VARIOUS CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND WAS A RETIRED BUSINESS OWNER. MR BARNETTE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE; GULA LYONS BARNETTE, GRANDCHILDREN; TERRY AND TOMMY OLMSTEAD. PARENTS AND BROTHERS LEAMON, OZIOUS AND ELLIS BARNETTE AND SISTERS JESSIE LEE, EDITH AND AGNES. HE IS SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER; BETTY BROWN OF HARRIMAN. GRANDSONS; TIM AND ALLEN OLMSTEAD, GREAT-GRANDDAUGHTERS JENNIFER AND ASHLEY OLMSTEAD AND GREAT-GREAT GRANDCHILDREN; DEVON, JADEN AND NICHOLE MAXWELL. AND SPECIAL FRIEND FLONNIE HUTSON. SISTERS; NOLA EDWARDS AND THELMA NEILSON AND SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 18, 2006 AT 5 P.M. IN THE SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL IN WARTBURG. GRAVESIDE SERVICES WILL BE SUNDAY AT 2 P.M. IN THE MT. HOPE CEMETERY IN DEERLODGE. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS ON SATURDAY FROM 3 P.M. TO 5 P.M. AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME, WARTBURG. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BARNETT, MR. ARCHIE 'LEON', age 69, went to be with the Lord, Saturday morning, June 17, 2006, at his home in the Chestnut Ridge Community. He was preceded in death by his son; Archie Barnett Jr.. Parents, Elmer and Ruby Lavender Barnett, brothers, Harry and Lawrence Barnett. Surviving wife of 45 years; Cherri Williams Barnett Daughter; Debra Barnett and husband Mark Stedam of Lancing Brothers; Nolan and wife, Marjorie, of Lancing Russell and wife Margaret of Lancing Wallace and Charles, both of Deer Lodge Gene and wife, Garlan, of Deer Lodge Sisters; Eva Bilbrey, Tracy Addabbo both of Detroit, Mich.; Marilyn and husband Fred Newport, of Mansfield, Ohio. Many nieces, nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends, Monday, June 19, 2006, from 6 to 8 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service Tuesday at 11 A.M. at Bible Baptist Church with Bro. Johnny Vespie officiating. Mr. Barnett will be taken to the church one hour prior to the services. Interment will follow in the Flat Rock Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BARNETT, DOROTHEA "DOTTY" VanNORSTRAN, Wartburg, died June 26, 2002 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was a graduate of Central High 1965 and a graduate of Mid State Medical Academy. She was preceded in death by father Clem E. VanNorstran; and brother William Leonard VanNorstran. She is survived by daughter, Stephne Barnett of Kansas City, Mo.; mother Kathie Crutchfield of Jacksonville, Fal.; brothers Richard VanNorstran of Vevay, Ind., Digger VanNorstran of Carthage, Tenn., and Ralph VanNorstran of Kingston; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. The family received friends Saturday, June 20, 2002 from 1 to 2 p. m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, with funeral services following at 2 p. m. with Rev. Michael Justus officiating. Interment followed in the Wartburg Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangement. [Morgan County News]
BARNETT, MR. GLENN "WALLACE" age 60 of Chesnut Ridge, passed away Sunday October 1, 2006 at Cumberland Medical Center. He was preceded in death by parents; Elmer and Ruby Lavender Barnett. Brothers; Leon, Harry and Lawrence Barnett, infant daughter Felicia Joy Barnett, nephews; Ross and Archie Barnett and brother-in-law; Harold Bilbrey.Mr. Barnett is survived by sons; Mark and wife Blake of Crossville, Michael and wife Shannon of Cookeville and Bobby and wife Donna of Lancing. Six grandchildren; Kristen, Justin, Jackson, Patrick, Nichalos and Dusty. Former wives; Barbara Clark Rogers and Carol Rivenbark. Brothers; Nolen and wife Marjorie, Russell and wife Margaret of Lancing, Charles of Chesnut Ridge, Gene and Garland Davis of Chesnut Ridge . Sisters; Eva Bilbrey and Tracy Addabbo of Michigan. Marilyn and husband Fred Newport of Ohio. A host of nieces, nephews and special friends. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. on Wednesday October 4, 2006 at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 8 P.M. with Rev. Jeff Durham officiating. Graveside service will be Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in Flat Rock cemetery Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BARNETT, KATIE, 95, formerly of Brewstertown died March 30, 1997. Preceded in death by husband, Paris Barnett; daughters, Marie Brewster, Helen, Bessie Evelene , Oma Alma Dean and Shirley Jean. Survived by daughters, Lennie Mae and husband James Brewster and Dora Ellen Berry all of Brewstertown. Son, Earl and wife Lucy Barnett of Ind. 14 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren and 27 great-great grandchildren. Interment in Laurel Dale Cemetery in Rubgy. ( Morgan County News)
BARNETT, ROSS, Lancing, was born Feb. 25, 1964 and passed away Monday, July 18, 2005. He is survived by his parents, Nolen and Marjorie Barnett of Lancing; brother, Ricky Lee Barnett of Lancing; niece, Carol Lee Barnett; grandmother, Ruth Lee; and several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of friends. The family received friends Wednesday, July 20, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services began at 8 p.m. with Bro. Rick Taylor officiating. A graveside service was held Thursday at 11 a.m. in Frankfort Church Cemetery. Serving as pallbearers were Mark Branstetter, Randy Branstetter, Darrell Barnett, Sandy Barnett, Darrin Barnett and Eugene Adams. [Roane County News]
BARNETT, RUBY LAVENDER, 90, High Point Community, passed away Friday morning Oct. 26, 2001 in the Crossville Hospital. She was preceded in death by her parents Tilden and Cindy Lavender; husband Elmer Barnett; sons Harry and Lawrence Barnett; and three grandchildren. She is survived by her sons Archie and wife Cherrie of High Point, Nolan and Majorie of Lancing, Wallace and Charles of High Point and Russell of Lancing and Gene Davis; daughters and sons-in-law Eva and Harold Bilbrey of Detroit, Mich., Marilyn and Fred Newport of Mansville, Ohio and Tracie Addabbo; 18 grandchildren, and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services were held Saturday evening at 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, with Rev. Rick Taylor officiating. Graveside services were held at 2 p.m. in the High Point Cemetery. The family received friends Saturday from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. [Morgan County News]
BARRY, MABEL REBECCA RITTER, 87, Harriman, died Dec. 7, 1999. Preceded by husband of 50 years, Walter F. Ritter; second husband of 12 years, Scott Barry and parents, James and Amy L. Williams. Survivors, children: James and Betty Ritter, Delores Bennett and Dennis and Mary Allen; sister, Nella Kring; six grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and four great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Ritter Family Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BARRY, MANIE TUCKER 85, of Petros, died February 15, 1980. Survived by her husband John M. Barry, 2 daughters, Mrs. Lena Spegel of Ala., and Miss Margaret Lucille Barry of Petros; a brother, Clarence Tucker of Ala., 2 sisters, Mrs. Susie Cleek of McMinnville, and Mrs. Hattie Tucker of Ala. Also 5 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. Burial in Petros Cemetery.
( Morgan County News)
BASLER, BILLY, 66, of Morgan County, died Saturday, May 10, 2003, at his home. Born September 12, 1936, in Morgan County, he was the son of Clarence Basler, Sr. and Wilma Cooper Basler. He was a U.S. Army veteran, a member of Beechfork Holiness Church and a retired mechanic of Beaudry Ford in Atlanta, Ga. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his daughter, Leslie Basler, and his brother, Gary C. Basler. Mr. Basler is survived by his wife, Claudine Basler; two daughters, Cynthia Harris andher husband, Daniel, of Penson, Ala., Angela Lawson and her husband, Michael, of Dyersburg; three sons, Perry Basler of Cleveland, Michael Basler and his wife, Pamela, of Wartburg, and Russell Basler and his wife, Brenda, of Penson, Ala.; three brothers, Jerry Basler of Wartburg, Larry Basler of Atlanta, and Clarence Basler, Jr. of Wartburg; three sisters, Betty Williams of Oliver Springs, Linda Turpin of Wartburg, and Sharon Patterson of Oak Ridge; and seven grandchildren. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, May 13, 2003, in the chapel of Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Herman Woods officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 14, at Basler Cemetery in Morgan County. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. [Morgan County News]
BASLER, CHARLES HARVEY, SR. - died peacefully on November 22, 2004, at home in Stockbridge, GA surrounded by loved ones. Charles was born September 10, 1917, in Petros, TN. He was preceded in death by: his beloved wife of 63 years, Melba June Hart Basler; his parents, Harvey Alexander Basler and Millie Cox Basler, of Petros, TN; a sister, Thelma Basler Davis, of Rockmart, GA; brothers, Archie, of Indiana; J. T., of Tullahoma, TN; Willie Dean, Petros, TN. He is survived by: children, Brenda June Basler, McDonough, GA; Charles Harvey Basler, Jr. (Melinda Hewgley) Knoxville, TN; John Blanchard Basler (Sonya Teal), McDonough, GA; grandchildren, Lawrence Herbert Redford, Jr., Muscogee, OK; Tracey Lee Redford, Muscogee, OK; Charles Harvey Basler, III (Terri Turner), Hightstown, NJ; Andrew Hayes Basler (Alice Gallegos), Atlanta, GA; Madison Teal Basler, McDonough, GA; and great grandchildren, Amber Redford, Ft. Worth, TX; Jackson Thomas Basler, Atlanta, GA; and Sally Grace Basler, Hightstown, NJ; brother-in law, Howard Hart (Jackie Bradley), Ashdown, AR; sister-in-law Mildred Hart Dillon, Wartburg, TN. Babe, as he was known to his family and friends, is also survived by many cousins, nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. Babe was of the Baptist faith. He had a beautiful voice and took great pleasure in singing in church, on the lake fishing, or in the car with the family. Babe grew up in Petros, during the depression, and worked in the coal mines for a time. He spent many years of his adult life in Knoxville, TN, where he worked for Kraft Foods. He was transferred to Decatur, GA, in 1967. He retired and spent many years with his family and his bird dogs. Babe will always be remembered as a solid, plain spoken, working man who would help anyone in need and could fix anything. His family delights in discussing their assurance of his ability to land a 747 if there was a need. The family requests no flowers and in lieu donations be made to Sacred Journey Hospice Foundation, 138 Peach Drive, McDonough, GA 30253. The family will receive friends Friday, November 26, 5-7 p.m., at the funeral home. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BASLER, MACEL, 90, of Wartburg, died Tuesday evening, Nov. 19, 2002, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was the widow of Fred Basler. A son, Jerry Basler, also died earlier. Mrs. Basler is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Bobby and Betty Basler of Knoxville, Louis and Arnetta Basler of Wartburg and Roy and Dimple Basler of Oliver Springs. She is also survived by two brothers and a sister, Glen Brewer of Harriman, Cecil Brewer of Nashville and Helen Laughter of Memphis; and by four grandchildren. The funeral will be held at 8 tonight, Nov. 21, at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with the Rev. Robert Pfaff officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Friday, Nov. 22, at the Wartburg City Cemetery, Wartburg.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. [Oak Ridger]
BASLER, MELBA JUNE - died May 10, 2003, at St. Joseph's Hospital in Atlanta. June was born November 17, 1924, in Harriman, Tenn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ed Hart and Blanche Hart Jones of Wartburg, Tenn., and a brother, Alvin Hart of Wartburg, Tenn. She is survived by husband of 63 years, Charles Harvey Basler, Sr. of Stockbridge, Ga.; three children, Brenda June Basler of McDonough, Ga., Charles Harvey Basler, Jr. (Melinda Hewgley) of Knoxville, Tenn., and John Blanchard Basler (Sonya Teal) of McDonough, Ga. She is also survived by sister, Mildred Hart Dillon (John, deceased) of Wartburg,Tenn., and a brother, Howard Hart (Jackie Bradley) of Ashdown, Ariz. She is survived by grandchildren, Lawrence Herbert Redford, Jr. of Rome, Ga., Tracey Leigh Redford of McDonough, Ga., Charles Harvey Basler, III (Terri Turner) of Hightstown, N.J., Andrew Hayes Basler (Alice Gallegos) of Atlanta, Ga., and Madison Teal Basler of McDonough, Ga., and great- grandchild, Amber Michelle Redford of Ft. Worth, Texas. June is survived by many nieces, nephews, great nieces and great nephews. June was of the Baptist faith. She took great pleasure in her family and wide circle of friends. She enjoyed a close family relationship with her entire family. Her delight was all aspects of rearing her children, continuing to the lives of the next generations. June grew up in Petros, Tenn., and Wartburg,Tenn., and spent many years of her adult life in Knoxville, Tenn. She was Postmistress at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, when the UTK Post Office was in South College near Ayres Hall on 'The Hill' and then at the Carolyn Brown Student Center on the UTK Campus, before moving with her family to Atlanta in 1967. In Atlanta, she worked for Dr. Sheldon Soble, podiatrist, and Dr. E. G. Cullens, dentist, before her retirement. In addition, she maintained close friendships with special friends, Marty Pressley and Peggy Duncan (recently deceased). Funeral and burial was in Stockbridge, Ga., at Fairview Memorial Gardens. Arrangements by Horis Ward Funeral Home. [Knoxville News Sentinel]
BASLER, GEORGE EDWARD, 79, Joyner Community. He was the son of the late John and Emma Heidel Basler. Survivors: wife, Addie Robbins Basler; son, Clarence Basler; daughters: Zella Vann and Faye Woods; 22 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; brothers; Charles and Harry Basler; half-brothers, Otto, Robert, Theodore, Bill, Martin, Fred and Walter Basler; half-sister, Lulu Frankenburg. Burial in Brasel Cemetery. [Morgan County Newsd dated 1/30/1964]
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BAYLESS, EVA BROCK, 90, formerly of Sunbright died in Crossville. Preceded by parents, Sam and Minnie McCartt; husband, John E. Bayless; brothers, Earnest, Freeman, Frank, Ion, Ray and Reynold; sisters, Etta Goad and Ada Stringfield. Sister, Annie Marie Davis and Nephew and wife, Sonny and Jo Brock. Interment in Brock Cemetery [Morgan County News]
BEACH, GLENA ROSE STEWART, born June 8, 1928 and raised in Wartburg, passed away on May 25, 2007. Her parents were Rev. and Mrs. Fred Stewart. She was preceded in death by her infant daughter, Arminda; brother, Herschel Stewart; sisters, Ruby Stewart Laymance and Cordia Stewart Morgan. Glena's husband, Harold, died in the year 2000. Mrs. Beach is survived by daughters, Judy Beach Gampfer (husband, David Gampfer) and their son Christopher Gampfer; daughter, Brenda Beach Billimoria (husband, Kersi Billimoria).While Glena moved to Cincinnati and later to northern Ky., she valued her roots and her loving extended family in the Wartburg area. Doobling Funeral Home in Bellevue, Ky. was
in charge of the arrangements. [Roane County News]
BEARD, ETHEL MAE COX - age 75, of the Armes Chapel Community, died Tues. evening Nov. 14, 2000, in the Park West Hospital, Knoxville. She was a member of the Armes Chapel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Paul Beard; and five infant children; parents, Fate Cox, Sr. and Margaret Heart Cox; brother, Millard Cox and sister, Elizabeth Cox Manis. Surviving daughters, Paulette Pollard, Betty Lemons, Genevieve Matheson, Frankie Armes and Kathy Armes, all of Wartburg; sons, David Lee Beard, Joe Beard and Jeff Beard, all of Wartburg; brothers, George Cox, of Wartburg, Fate Cox, Jr., of Mossy Grove Community; sister, Bonnie Cox Manis, of Mossy Grove Community; 19 grandchildren, and 6 great grandchildren. Interment in the Mossy Grove Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BEASLEY, MR. CHARLES POLK, age 57, of Lancing, died Monday evening January 8, 2007 at Roane Medical Center.He was preceded in death by Father: James Beasley, brothers; Owen Gene Beasley, niece; Monica Beasley. Mr. Beasley is survived by sons; Allen of Crossville and Matthew of Lancing, Daughters: Laura Brazil of Roane County and Cathy Beasley of Lancing. Step-daughter; Stephanie Grindstaff of Lancing. Grand daughter, Haley Grindstaff and several other grandchildren Mother: Thelma Rose Beasley of Lancing. Sisters; Pluma Rose and Bessie Disney of Lancing, Lou Ella and Kay Dixon of Crossville. Brothers; James Alfred of Nashville, Johnny of Deer Lodge, Roger, Hawk and Oral all of Lancing. Several nieces, nephews and friends. Special friends; David Human and Odie Jones. The family will receive friends Wednesday January 10, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral service will follow at 8:00 P.M. with Bro. David Dial officiating. Graveside service will be Thursday at 11:00 A.M. in the Beasley family cemetery.Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BEASLEY, PAT, 77, of Somerset, Ky, . He was the father of Herbert Beasley of Wartburg. Survivors: sons, Herbert, James and Raymond Beasley; daughters, Mrs. George Sears, Mrs. Wayne Sears; eighteen grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren; brother, Willie Beasley; sister, Mrs. Eva Miller. Burial in Somerset Cemetery. [Morgan County News dated 8/5/1964]
BEASLEY, SYLVIA HAMBY (Mommy Syl) 66, passed away July 22, 1998 in her home in Wartburg. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Billy Joe Beasley; parents French and Mary Hamby; sister, Venus Griffith; and brothers, Dempsey and Kinley Hamby. She is survived by five children: Elizabeth Gail Beasley, Mary Helen and (Robert) Human, Billie Faye and (Calvin) Davis, Andrew and (Beverly) Beasley and Artie Michelle Beasley, all of Wartburg, and six grandchildren; five brothers,Freeman, Raymond,Nathan, Luke and Dave Hamby, all of Wartburg; two sisters, Annie Melhorn of Wartburg and Josephine McGhee of Harriman. Interment in Morgan Memorial Gardens (Morgan County News)
BEASON, RALPH, ' R. L'., SR., 68, Harriman, died Sept. 24, 2002 in the home of his daughter in Wartburg. He was of the Holiness faith. He was preceded in death by his parents Dave and Tina Davidson Beason. He is survived by his wife Judy McCormick; two sons, Ralph L. Beason, Jr. and Brain Scott Beason, both of Oak Ridge. three daughters, Brenda May Mathis and Phyllis Elaine Henley, both of Harriman and Kimberly Hope Walker of Wartburg; one brother Robert Franklin Beason of Harriman and 9 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Interment was in Corbin Hill Cemetery in Coalfield. Davis Funeral Home, Harriman was in charge of arrangements. [Morgan County News]
BEATTY EDWARD, 56, Ten Mile, died Feb. 25, 2001. Preceded by parents, Harve and Marie Galloway Beatty. Survivors: sons Jackie and Ronnie Beatty, both of Wayne, Mich., two grandsons; sisters, Beverly Clough of Harriman, Loretta and Jack Patton of Wayne, Sue and Lanty Walters of Wayne and Phyllis and Thurman Freels of Cornesville, Ga.; brothers, Alvin Beatty of Harriman and Bobby and Teen Beatty of Jackson, Ga.; several nieces and nephews. Burial in Byrd Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BEATTY, MRS. GENEVIEVE WINFREY DAGLEY, age 77, of Wartburg, died Wed. evening, Nov. 27, 2002. She was preceded in death by husbands, Chester Dagley and James Beatty. Surviving are son, Byron and wife Marilyn Dagley of Chattanooga; daughters, Jennifer and husband, Darrell Skogman of Gainesville, Ga., Nancy and husband, Steve Fraley of Powell; grandchildren, David and Jason Dagley, Darrell and Elizabeth Skogman; sister Madge Larabee of Lenoir City and special friend Nancy Robinson of Wartburg. The family will receive friends Friday evening Nov. 29, 6 to 8 p.m., Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Private graveside services will be held Saturday in Wartburg Cemetery. The family requests memorial contributions be made to the First Baptist Church of Wartburg. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BEATTY, MARIE GALLOWAY, 86, formerly of Wartburg, died Sept. 25, 2000 in Royston, Ga. Preceded by husband Harve Beatty. Survivors: daughters, Phyllis Freels of Carnesville, Ga., Loretta Patton and Sue Walter both of Detroit, Mich. and Beverly Clough of Harriman; sons, Bobby Beatty of Jackson, Ga., Alvin Beatty of Harriman and Ronald Beatty of Ten Mile; 11 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren; sister, Edith Walker. Burial in Byrd Church Cemetery, Sunbright. [Morgan County News]
BEATY, ZACKARY LEE JR., WAS BORN JUNE 27, 2004 TO PARENTS ZACK BEATY AND AMANDA HOUSTON OF JAMESTOWN; HE PASSED AWAY JULY 23, 2004 IN THE FENTRESS COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER; OTHER SURVIVORS INCLUDE HIS BROTHER, MATHEW DILLON BEATY; GRANDPARENTS, JERRY BEATY AND GLADIS FAY DUNCAN OF JAMESTOWN, LEE AND NANCY HOUSTON OF DEER LODGE, BRENDA CARNEY OF MEISTER HILLS; GREAT GRANDPARENTS, THURSTON AND FREEDA BEATY OF BANNER SPRINGS, RENA AND WALTER CARPENTER OF HAINES CITY , FLA; AND A HOST OF AUNTS, UNCLES AND GREAT- AUNTS AND GREAT- UNCLES. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS SUNDAY EVENING 6 TO 8 P.M. SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME , SUNBRIGHT FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD MONDAY 11 A. M. SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL WITH REV. FREDDIE MELTON AND REV. RONNIE WILSON OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE SPRING CHAPEL CEMETERY. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BEAUBIEN, MR. LUCIEN, age 83 of Wartburg, TN, passed away Friday, October 20, 2006 in the Life Care Center of Morgan Co. He was formerly of Sherbrooke, Canada. He was a loving husband and a wonderful father. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman. He served as a sergeant in the Canadian Army during World War II, in the North Atlantic Zone, stationed in Great Britain from 1942-1944. He was a former plant manager of Tennford Weaving Co. of Wartburg. He is survived by his wife of 59 years: Flore Beaubien of Wartburg; Sons: Marc Beaubien and wife, Peggy of Oneida; Michael Beaubien and wife, Connie of Lancing; Daniel Beaubien and wife, Yvonne of Wartburg; and David Beaubien of Wartburg. Daughter: Denise Howard and husband, Lonnie of Sunbright. Sister: Evone Cardin of Sherbrooke, Canada. Nine grandchildren and four great, grandchildren: Lynne Anderson, Cynthia Beaubien, Gabrielle Beaubien, Matthew Beaubien, Joseph Beaubien, Adam Beaubien, Aaron Beaubien, Steven Hensley, Sara Lavender, Jonathan, Nicholas, and Gracie Anderson, and Zachary Jenkins. The family will receive friends Saturday, October 21st from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Sunday Mass will be at 1:30 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Church in Harriman with Father Mike Sweeney officiating. Interment will follow in Morgan Memorial Gardens, Wartburg.
BECK, VERA R., of Oak Ridge, formerly of Wartburg, died Monday, Dec. 29, 2003, at her home. Mrs. Beck was a former Wartburg Postmaster and was named Tennessee Postmaster of the Year by the National League of Postmasters in 1972. She was a volunteer at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, where she had accumulated over 10,000 volunteer hours. She was also a 50-year member of the Order of Eastern Star and a member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Edwin E. Beck; her parents, Lewis and Ethel Runions; her brother, Cecil Runions; two sisters, Alma Bates and Ruth Hurst; and by a niece, Betty Chastain. Mrs. Beck is survived by her nieces and nephews, Sue and Kenneth Jenkins and Connie and Jimmy Bowen, all of Hickman County, Bob and Elizabeth Lovelace Lecroy of Chattanooga, and Billie Lovelace Carringer and David of Oak Ridge; and by several friends, grandnieces and grandnephews. According to her family, Mrs. Beck was known as a very caring person. Her family said her greatest joy was in helping those at Methodist Medical Center and the Hospice House. Her family said when Mrs. Beck was asked about all those hours of no pay, her answer was always, "I'm paid every day by a thank you, a smile and a hug." The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with the Rev. Tom Mooty officiating. A graveside service will be at 10 a.m. Wednesday, Dec. 31, at Wartburg City Cemetery.
The family requests that any memorials be in the form of contributions to Hospitality House of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, 210 W. Tennessee Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830, Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, 900 Oak Ridge Turnpike, Oak Ridge, TN 37830, or to First Baptist Church, 308 N. Maiden Lane, Wartburg, TN 37887. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. [Oak Ridger]
BEDFORD, ARVENA L., age 82, a resident of Coalfield, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, February 11, 2008 at her home. Mrs. Bedford was born February 8, 1926 in Morgan County where she had continued to live throughout her lifetime. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother. Mrs. Bedford was a homemaker and a member of the Stephens Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband; William Thomas Bedford, by a daughter; Wanda Moore and husband Rev. W.L. Moore, by a grandson, Wesley Gallahar, by step-sons, Carl and William Richard Bedford, by two brothers; Herbert and Gene Langley,and by three sisters; Maxine Smith, Ella Mae Noe, and Cora Lee Vann. Arvena is survived by a son, Tommy Bedford and wife Robin of Coalfield, by two daughters; Edna Gallahar and husband Ronald of Oliver Springs, and Joyce Abshire and husband Jesse of Coalfield,by 10 grandchildren, Darrell, Thelma, Lois, James, Jason, Eric, Wayne, Craig, Matthew, and Cody, by 12 great-grandchildren; Megan, Jeff, Chris, Dustin, Charlie, Jennifer, Adam, Daniel, Leiann, Brandon, Lane, and Brennan, and by 8 great-great-grandchildren; Christopher, Timmy, Brittany, Benji, Wesley, Gage, Morgan, and Faith. She is also survived a host of nieces, nephews, and special friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, February 13, 2008 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm at Sharp Funeral Home. The funeral will be held Thursday, February 14, 2008 at 11:00 am at Stephens Baptist Church with Rev. Don Daugherty and Rev. Charles Campbell officiating. Burial and graveside services will follow at the Jackson Cemetery in Coalfield. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.[Sharp Funeral Home]
BEENE, MART--82, Petros, passed away Aug. 6, 2000. Preceded by wife of 56 years, Lida "Oot" Beene; son, Curt Beene; two grandchildren and son-in-law, Alan Wells Survivors: daughters, Peggy Wells and Pat Chamblee and special son-in-law, Jack Chamblee of Petros; brother, Horace Beene; six grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren; Burial in Petros Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BELL, SALLY G., 67, of Wartburg, died Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2005, after a four-year battle with cancer. She was a member of Covington Baptist Church. Her family will always cherish the memories of a woman simply known as "Maw." She was preceded in death by parents, Cal and Hazel Rich; son-in-law, Russel Hines; grandson, David Hines; and great-granddaughter, Madison Goode. Survivors include her devoted husband of 52 years, John D. Bell; daughters and sons-in-law, Sally "Tootsie" Hines and Trish and the Rev. Luke Ward, all of Wartburg, Brenda and James Hooks of Oliver Springs and Sue and Tony Coffman of Oakdale; sons and daughters-in-law, Ronnie Bell and the Rev. John Jr. and Carol Bell, all of Wartburg, and Billy and Mary Bell of Oakdale; sisters and brothers-in-law, Hopie and Delmar Watson, Geraldine Cross and Betty and Clifton Hammons; brothers and sister-in-law, Lew and Mae Rich and Hubert "Bud" Rich; sisters-in-law, Mae Sneed and Darlene Cross; 21 grandchildren; and 23 great-grandchildren. Funeral service was at 8 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 29, in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, with the Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Friday, Sept. 30, at Covington Church Cemetery. [Roane County News]
BENGE, JUDY A., "Little Judy", age 54, of Wartburg, TN., formerly of Dayton, passed away unexpectedly, Thursday, January 1,. 2004. Preceded in death by her granddaughter Adrina; survivors include her 2 daughters Kimberly (& Elwood Cook) Jr., Ohio, Carlena Reiner, Wartburg, TN., 2 sisters, Lois Stringfield of Harriman, TN., Connie (& Andy) Winterbottom of Dayton; 3 brothers, Leonard & Betty Jo Doolin of Ky., Donald (& Sandy) Doolin of Dayton.; 5 grandchildren and other family members. Funeral Services will be held Wednesday Jan. 7 at Tobias Funeral Home. Belmont Chapel, 648 Waterview Ave., at Fauver Ave.. Interment in Woodlawm Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6-8 PM at the funeral home.
[From: Dayton Daily News, Sunday, January 4, 2004]
BERRY, DENNIS, AGE 52 OF THE BREWSTERTOWN COMMUNITY, PASSED AWAY WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9TH, 2005 IN THE SCOTT COUNTY HOSPITAL. HE ATTENDED THE BREWSTERTOWN CHURCH OF GOD. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS, JERRY AND ADA BERRY; SISTER, RUTH STOLL. HE IS SURVIVED BY SISTERS, OPAL CLAYBORN OF BYRDSTOWN, TN AND LUETTA HUTSON OF BREWSTERTOWN, TN. BROTHERS, FRANKIE BERRY OF DEER LODGE, TN., JIMMY BERRY OF SUNBRIGHT , TN., WINTON BERRY OF VONORE , TN., GLEN BERRY OF BYRDSTOWN, TN. AND HAROLD PERDUE OF HELENWOOD, TN. SEVERAL NIECES, NEPHEWS , FRIENDS AND OTHER RELATIVES. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FRIDAY EVENING, FEBRUARY 11, 2005 AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME , SUNBRIGHT FROM 6- 8:00 P.M.. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL FOLLOW AT 8:00 WITH REV. GORDON BUTTRAM OFFICIATING. A GRAVESIDE SERVICE WILL BE SATURDAY MORNING, 11:00 A.M. IN THE BREWSTERTOWN CEMETERY. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BERRY, DORA, 78, Brewstertown, died Sept. 23, 2000 in Fentress County, Tn. Preceded by husband Dillard Berry, son Lonnie Berry. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, Earl and Lucy Barnett of Muncie, Ind; and several nieces, nephews and other relatives. Burial in Brewstertown Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BERRY, BENJAMIN AVERY , 42, of Ohio, died, May 26, 1999. Preceded by father, Charles F. Berry. Survivors, wife, Barbara Fletcher Berry; mother Rosie Frogge Berry; brothers, Chuck and Jack Berry. several nieces and nephews. Aunt, Dorothy Blair and Uncle, Donald Frogge. Interment in Laurel Dale Demetery Rugby. [Morgan County News]
BERRY, LONNIE ALLEN, 49, Brewstertown Community died 3/18/2000. Preceded by father, Dillard Berry. Survivors, mother Dora Barnett Berry. Burial in Brewstertown Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BERRY, HENRY T., 76, of Oneida died Saturday, January 15, at the Scott County Hospital. He is survived by his wife, Frona Nelly Berry, Oneida; a daughter, Betty Hutchinson, and a son, Harold C. Berry, both of Cincinnati; two sisters, Mrs. Rose Miskie of Anderson, Indiana, and Mrs. Ollie Monday of Rugby; four brothers, Roy Berry of Cincinnati and Dillard, Jerry and Cletis Berry, all of Rugby. Also surviving are nine grandchildren, 13 great-grandchildren and two great great grandchildren. Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Collins-Murley Mortuary Chapel, with the Rev. Lloyd McCullah and the Rev. Kenneth Phifer officiating. Burial was in Brewstertown cemetery, with Collins-Murley Mortuary in charge of arrangements. (Morgan County News, 1/20/1977, p10)
BERRY TRUDY ELAINE, 49, Deer Lodge, passed away unexpectedly, Wednesday, April 19, 2006 in her home. She was preceded in death by her grandfather, Ernie Ryon; grandmother, Addie Ryan; step-grandmother, Mae Hall; father, Hoyt Everett Bennett; mother, Maeadjiel "Sal" Hall; step-father, Harry Hall; brother, Joseph Harold Ryon; and sister, Denise Hall. She is survived by her loving husband, Frankie Berry; children, John Brown of Sunbright, Vickie and Jerry Adkins of Deer Lodge, Jason and Danielle Brown of Crossville, Jeff and Angel Brown of Sunbright, Jerry and Angie Brown and James and Aleisha Brown, both of Deer Lodge; grandchildren, Lucas and Logan Brown, Keisha and Preston Adkins, Jason II, Nathaniel and Riley Brown, Michael and Mikayla Lee, Trenten Brown, Joshua and Whitney Brown, Ashton, Makenna and Natalie Brown; brother, Roger and Genia Hambright of Deer Lodge; sisters, Glenda and Alfred Beasley of Nashville and Addie "Sissy" and Tony Thornton of Deer Lodge; and a host of aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. Trudy was loved by many and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Trudy will always be remembered as a loving wife and the most wonderful mother. The family received friends Friday, April 21, 2006 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services were Saturday, April 22, at 11 a.m. in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Frank Kirby officiating. Interment followed in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Deer Lodge. Pallbearers were sons John, Jason, Jeff, Jerry and James Brown and Jerry Adkins. Honorary Pallbearers were Danny Brown and Kevin Brown. [Roane County News]
BERTRAM, ORA STELLA, 83, Rugby, died May 27, 2000. Preceded by husband of 56 years, Albert Bertram; granddaughter, Sherri Bertram; and grandson, Milford Lynn Jones, Jr. Survivors: sons and wives: Junior and Carolyn Bertram of Rugby, Wendell and Connie Bertram of Elgin, Charles and Lois Bertram of Oneida; daughter and husband, Janette and Ray Tilson of Wartburg; daughter, Mona Cloeva Jones of Oneida; sister, Dallas Lou Goins of Maryville; 12 grandchildren, 19 great-grandchildren and 4 great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Laurel Dale Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
ayton, grandchildren, Michael J. Jr. and Nathaniel J. Bertram both of Tampa Fla., Jason Larson, and wife Angela, of Dayton, Jean Hunley of Dayton, great grandchildren, Angelina, Dustin, Ian. Brother Ronnie Bertram, and wife Wilma, of Oliver Springs, TN; niece Rhonda Scherere, of Planto, IL, nephew, Roger Bertram of Channohon, IL, many cousins and friends. Final resting place, Sunbright Cemetery, Sunbright TN. [submitted]
BIBLE, JAMES HARRISON - age 89, of Wartburg, passed away Thursday, July 11, 2002, at the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. He is survived by his wife, Lillie Bowers Bible; daughter, Earlene Singleton Gregory of Harriman; sons and daughters-in-law, James W. and Karen of Spring City, Douglas M. and Patricia of Dover, Tenn., Donald W. and Kathy of Wartburg, Coy Lee of Knoxville, Roy Dale and Cheri of Wartburg, and Roger Allen of Coalfield; eleven grandchildren and four great- grandchildren; brothers, Harley and Junior Bible, both of Maryville. The family will receive friends Friday, July 12, 2002, from 5-7 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg Chapel. Funeral service will begin at 7 p.m. with Rev. Herb Judkins officiating. A private burial will be held on Monday in Anderson Memorial Gardens. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BIBLE, LILLIE, 80, of the Joyner community, died Thursday, June 17, 2004, at the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. She was a Baptist. She was preceded in death by her parents, Nelson and Minnie Roberson Bowers; her husband, James Harrison Bible; and by a granddaughter, Teri Lynn Bible. Mrs. Bible is survived by six sons, James W. and wife, Karen, of Spring City, Douglas M. and wife, Patricia, of Dover, Donald W. and wife, Kathy, and Roy Dale and wife, Cheri, all of Wartburg, Coy Lee and wife, Sherri, of Knoxville and Roger Allen and wife, Elizabeth, of Coalfield; her step-daughter, Earlene Singlton Gregory, of Harriman; 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; her brother, Francis Bowers; and by her sister, Rosie Colvin. The funeral was Saturday, June 19, 2004, in the chapel of Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg with David Kunsman officiating. A graveside service was Sunday, June 20, at Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton [Oak Ridger]
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NOTE; The following obituary is Ms. Bible's brother:
BOWERS, FRANCIS E. - age 87, a resident of the Orchard View Community in Roane County, Tennessee died Tuesday, June 12, 2007 at the Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. Mr. Bowers was born June 29, 1919 in Vonore, Tennessee. He has lived in this area since 1954. Mr. Bowers was a member of the Orchard View Baptist Church. He previously served the church as the Sunday School Superintendent. He is a United States Air Force Veteran of WW II who was stationed in Europe. He retired from the K-25 plant of Union-Carbide in 1982 following 36 years of employment at the plant. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, bee keeping, and camping. He was preceded in death by: his parents, Nelson Bowers and Minnie Robinson Bowers, and by a sister, Lillie Bible. Survivors: wife of 63 years, Alice L. Bowers of the Orchard View Community; daughter, Patricia "Trish" Bowers of Chattanooga; sons, Gary L. Bowers and wife Pamela of Clinton, Tommy A. Bowers and wife Angie of Kingston; grandchildren, Michael Bowers and wife Tonya of Clinton, Heather Bowers of Nashville, Hayley Bowers of Kingston, Matt Bowers of Cookville; great grandchildren, Kieran Lamoureux of Kingston, Madelyn Bowers of Clinton; sister; Rosa Colvin of Vonore, TN. The family will receive friends Friday, June 15, 2007 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 pm. with funeral services following at 8:00 pm with Rev. Tony Brock officiating. Burial and graveside services will be held Saturday, June 16, 2007 at 10:00 am at Anderson Memorial Gardens. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel on 6/14/2007]
BILBREY, JAMES H., 73, East Pointe Mich., formerly of Overton County, passed away, July 9, 2002 in Grosse Pointe, Mich. He was retired from General Motors. He is survived by his wife Eva Barnett Bilbrey of East Point; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Marty Mulligan of St. Clair Shores, Mich., son Jim Bilbrey of East Pointe; granddaughter, Lindsay McIntosh of St. Clair Shores; and sister Carolyn Potete of Murfreesboro. Interment in High Point Cemetery, Chestnut Ridge. [Morgan County News]
BINGAMON, CYNTHIA HOOD, age 48, a resident of Coalfield, died Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, at the home of her parents in Coalfield. Cynthia was born Oct. 8, 1958, in Harriman. She had lived in Coalfield except for 10 years in Detroit. She was a loving daughter, wife, mother, and grandmother, and her greatest joy was her grandchildren. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Rockwood. Cynthia was preceded in death by her son, Steven Brown; and by her former husband, Danny Brisley. Survivors include her husband, Benjamin Bingamon of Coalfield; daughter, Letishia Brown and Michael Hamilton of Coalfield; parents, Curtis and Jean Sheldon Hood of Coalfield; stepson, Clayton Carter Staley of Hanna City, Ill.; grandchildren, Thomas Lee Brown, Cendall Hamilton, Michael Hamilton, all of Coalfield, and Alyssia and Austin Brown of Knoxville; sisters, Pam Harmon and Charlie Brown of Coalfield, and Michelle Christaflos and husband, James, of Chicago, Ill.; brothers, Randy Hood and wife, Mary Ann, of Lancing, and Richard Hood and wife, Deborah, of Coalfield; daughter-in-law, Renee Satterfield of Knoxville; and special friend, Rachel Reynolds of Denver, Colo. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2007, between the hours of 6 and 8 p.m. at Sharp Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, at Sharp Funeral Home with the Rev. David Johnson officiating. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.
BINGHAM, ALBERT LEROY 78, White Oak Community near Oakdale, died in Rockwood. He was the son of the late Thomas and Rachel Summers Bingham. Preceded by wife, Clara Grace Bingham. Survivors: son Gilbert Bingham; daughters, Mrs. Sam Helton, Mrs. Logan Davidson, Mrs. Charlie Seras, Mrs. Norma Holland, Miss Doris Bingham, Mrs. Cordell James and Mrs. Eddie Johnson. 30 grandchildren, and 15 great-grandchildren. Brother, Harry Bingham; sister, Cinda McGill. Burial in Pine Orchard Cemetery. [Morgan County News 9/30/1965] [Additional notes: b: March 5, 1887] -
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BINGHAM, CLARA GRACE, 67, of White Oak Community, died Feb. 1965. She was born 7/3/1898 in Hopkinsville, Ky., the daughter of late Charles and Flora Williams Grace. Survivors: husband, Albert Bingham; son, Gilbert Bingham; daughters, Mrs. Sam Helton, Mrs. Logan Davidson, Mrs. Charlie Sears, Mrs. Norma Holland and Doris Bingham, Mrs. Cordell James, and Mrs. Eddie Johnston. 29 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Brothers: Odie Walter, Cecil Lonnie and Bill Grace. Sisters: Helen Summers, Mrs. Bill Hensley and Ruth Allen. Burial in New Pine Orchard Cemetery [Morgan County News - 2/25/1965]BINGHAM, INFANT, daughter of Albert Leroy and Clara Grace Bingham, d: March 3, 1916.
BINGHAM, ELSIE ELIZABETH, d/o Albert and Clara Grace Bingham, born Aug. 3, 1920, died Sept 18, 1991.
[Additional notes by Peggy Brown Cox]
BINGHAM, BILLY JOE, 59, passed away Sept 21, 1999 in Colorado. He was born April 28, 1942 in Wartburg. Preceded by father, Jack Bingham and mother Elmina Bingham, brother Walter Parris. Survived by wife, Rosemary Elizabeth Kirsten Bingham; sons, Roger, David and Bob Bingham; daughters, Donna Dieringer and Carol Powell; brothers, Oscar Lehman Breedlove, Dean Bingham and Gerald Bingham; sister Myrtle Bingham; 10 grandchildren. Memorial service was held and Cremations services. [Morgan County News]
BINGHAM, MR. DAVID BURTON 'BUDDY', age 59, of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday August 31, 2006 at Roane Medical Center. He is survived by his wife: Linda Sitzlar Bingham. One Son: David Shane Bingham of Oakdale. Four daughters and 2 sons-in-law: Suzanne and Holly Bingham both of Oakdale, Cassie and Michael Reynolds of Oliver Springs and Amanda and Michael Moore of Harriman. Four Grandchildren: Erin and Trevor Moore, Rebecca and Tolly Reynolds; Two Brothers and sisters-in-law: Don and Judy Bingham and Willard and Ann Bingham; Two sisters and brothers-in-law: Lois and Ralph Nance and Merry and Larry Wright. And a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and loved ones. The family will receive friiends Saturday September 2, 2006 from 6 to 8:00 PM at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services will follow at 8:30 PM with Rev. Ralph Nance and Rev. Nolan Moore officiating. Graveside services will be Sunday September 3, 2006 at 2 PM in the White Oak Cemetery in Oakdale.
BINGHAM, DARLENE D. DAUGHTERY, age 45, of Ooltewah passed away Wednesday, May 21, 2003 in a local hospital after extended illness. She had been a resident of the Chattanooga area for the last 28 years. Born and reared in Morgan County, she was a graduate of Central High School in Wartburg. Tn. She was also a graduate of the University of Tennessee at Chattanooga. She was a former employee of the Catoosa County Department of Education, having taught at Ringgold Middle School for five years. She attended New Shepherd Hill Baptist Church and served as a musician there. Survivors include her husband of 28 years, Clark Bingham; Son, Jason Bingham and wife Natasha of Ooltewah, Donald Bingham and special friend, Elizabeth Nicely of East Ridge; Grandchildren, Trent J. Fuller and Brittany Nicole Bingham of Ooltewah; Parents, Donald and Jenny Daugherty of Petros, Tn; Mother-in-law, Hazel Bingham of Wartburg; Sisters, Donna Jerdan and husband, Steve of Lancing, Deborah Sweat and husband, Tim of Wartburg, Brothers, David Daugherty and wife Barbara of Lebanon, Tn., Darrell Daugherty and wife, Judy of Coalfield, Tn., Donald Daugherty, Jr. and wife Anita of Petros, Tn., Several nieces and nephews; many special friends and neighbors. The family will receive friends from 4-8 pm Thursday at the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. A visitation will also be held in Wartburg on Friday Evening, May 23, 2003 from 4-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home. Funeral services will begin at 8 pm. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, 10:00 am in Petros Cemetery.
*In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Chattanooga, 4355 Highway 58, Ste. 101, Chattanooga, Tn 37416 [Schubert Funeral Home]
BINGHAM, ELMER - age 82, passed away Friday, March 12, 1999, at his home with family in Wartburg. He had been a member of Liberty Baptist Church since 1936, where he served as a deacon for 52 years and a Sunday school teacher for 45 years. Mr. Bingham retired from the lumber business in 1980. He owned and operated Wartburg Lumber Company for 20 years. Mr. Bingham was preceded in death by: his parents, Grant and Lily Bingham; and one sister, Bonnie Wallace. He is survived by: his wife of 58 years, Hazel Gaskin Bingham; one daughter,and son-in-law, Kay and Lowell Cornett of Cornettsville, Ky.; four sons and daughters-in-law, Everett (Sonny) and Rhonda Bingham of Fayetteville, Ga., Steve and Betty Bingham of Arlington, Va., Jim and Pam Bingham of Wartburg, Clark and Darlene Bingham of Ooltewah, Tenn.; nine grandchildren; and eight great-grandchildren; sisters, Carrie Mae Johnson and Reba Williams of Wartburg, Winnie Flatt of Cookeville, Tenn.; brother, Lester Bingham of Wartburg. Interment in Liberty Church Cemetery. [From The Knoxville News Sentinel 14 Mar 1999]
BINGHAM, EVA ELIZABETH "SUSIE", 84, of Chattanooga, formerly of Pine Orchard, died June 17, at the Parkridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. She was a member of Pine Orchard Bapitst Church. Before her retirement, she was employed as a food server for 16 years with the Home Plate Cafeteria in Chattanooga. She was preceded in death by sisters: Thelma Mathis, Georgia Byrge, Bernice Smallwood and Ruth Graves; brothers, Raymond Bingham, Bud Bingham and Richard (John) Bingham. She is survived by sisters: Edna Zumstein, Kingston, Gerry Terry, Ventura, Calif., Wanda Honeycutt, Rossville, Ga., and a host of nieces and nephews. The family received friends Thursday from 6-8 p.m. at the Evans Mortuary. Graveside and interment will be held Friday, June 20, at 2 p.m. at the Pine Orchard Cemetery with the Rev. Vincent Estill officiating. Evans Mortuary of Rockwood is serving he family of Mrs. Eva Elizabeth “Susie” Bingham. [Roane County News]
BINGHAM, JOHN RICHARD, 54, Wartburg, passed away Monday, June 6, 2005. He was preceded in death by his father, Ben David Bingham; mother, Barbara Anna Freytag Bingham; and sisters, Janice Carol Bingham and Anna Louise Bingham. He is survived by brothers, Charles David Bingham of Dayton, Ohio, Bennie Joe Bingham of Harriman and Bobby Lee Bingham and wife Kim of Lima, Ohio; sisters, Margaret VanNorstran and husband Frank of Wartburg, Mary Lewis and husband Jerry of Oak Ridge and Betty Lou Goad and husband Wayne of Lancing; ex-wife, Becky Bingham and son Bobby Joe Parker and wife Angela; grandson, Adam of Monvil, Texas; and several nephews, nieces and a host of friends. The family received friends Wednesday, June 8, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services began at 8 p.m. with Bro. John Bonham officiating. A graveside service was held on Thursday at 10 a.m. in Morgan Memorial Gardens. [Roane County News]
BINGHAM, KEITH--Services for Keith Bingham, six-week-old son of PFC and Mrs. Robert Bingham were held yesterday at the Crab Orchard Church. Young Bingham died enroute to Walter Reed Hospital in Washington Saturday. He was the grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Bingham and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Barnes of Oakdale. He was also the great grandson of Mrs. Cordelia Watson of Oakdale. Interment was in the Crab Orchard Cemetery, June 1968. [Submitted by Judith Pitcock]
BINGHAM, MRS. MYRTLE NORRIS, WENT HOME TO BE WITH THE LORD MARCH 2, 2005, AFTER A SHORT ILLNESS. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN HER "HOME GOING" BY HER HUSBAND OF 63 YEARS, RICHARD BINGHAM. SHE WILL ALWAYS BE REMEMBERED AS A LOVING AND CARING MOTHER AND "GRANNY" BY HER SURVIVING DAUGHTER, EMMA LOU AND GRAND-DAUGHTER, KATHRYN MEUNIER. SHE WAS BORN MARCH 5, 1921 TO WILL AND MYRA JONES NORRIS, WHO ALONG WITH BROTHERS AND SISTERS, CLYDE, JUNIOR, KENNETH, MINNIE SUMMERS, WILLIE MAE OOTEN AND JUANITA NORRIS HAVE PRECEDED HER IN DEATH. SHE IS SURVIVED BY ONE REMAINING SISTER, MRS. ROSE DICKEN AND HUSBAND TOM, OF OAKDALE, VERY SPECIAL SISTERS-IN-LAW, EDNA ZUMSTEIN, WANDA HONEYCUTT AND GERALDINE TERRY AND MANY COUSINS, NIECES, NEPHEWS AND FRIENDS. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF WHITE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH FOR MANY YEARS.. SHE WAS NOTED FOR HER ABILITY TO MAKE FRIED PIES AND CHICKEN "N" DUMPLINGS FOR HER MANY NIECES, NEPHEWS AND FRIENDS WHO ALWAYS REFERRED TO HER AS "AUNT MYRTLE". SHE LOVED TO COOK, SEW, GARDEN, AND GROW FLOWERS WHICH SHE WAS ABLE TO DO THROUGHOUT HER WHOLE LIFE. SHE LEAVES BEHIND A LEGACY OF GRACE, DIGNITY, BEAUTY AND A FIRM FAITH IN THE LORD. SHE WILL BE GREATLY MISSED BY ALL WHO KNEW HER. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD SUNDAY 2 P.M. WHITE OAK BAPTIST CHURCH, OAKDALE. WITH REV. KERRY RUPPE, REV. TIM RUPPE AND REV BILLY WALKER OFFICIATING. THE BODY WILL LIE IN STATE ONE HOUR BEFORE SERVICES. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE WHITE OAK CHURCH CEMETERY. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS SATURDAY EVENING FROM 6 TO 9 P.M. SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME, WARTBURG. [Schubert Funeral Home]
BINGHAM, PAUL BUD WAYNE, 83, of Peavine Road, who passed away June 13, 1997, in Cumberland Medical Center, were held June 15 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home with burial in Green Acres Memory Gardens.He was born Dec. 29, 1913 in Oakdale, Tenn., the son of George and Ollie Reynolds Bingham. Mr. Bingham was a farmer and member of White Oak Baptist Church. He served in the U.S. Army during World War II. Survivors include his wife, Celia Bingham of Crossville; daughters and sons-in-law, Paula and Dan Tollett of Hendersonville, Tenn., and Allison Bingham of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Brad and Andrea Bingham of Cookeville; granddaughters Dana Haddock of Nashville, and Molly Tollett of Hendersonville; brothers, Raymond Bingham and Richard Bingham, both of Oakdale, Tenn.; and sisters, Bernice Smallwood of Dorton, Ky., Eva Bingham of Chattanooga; Edna Zumstein of Kingston, Tenn., Geraldine Terry of Ventura, Calif., Ruth Graves of Greensboro, N.C.; and Wanda Honeycutt of Rossville, Ga. He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Ollie Bingham, and sisters Thelma Mathes and Georgia Byrge. Pallbearers were Steve Kotus, Charles Tollett, Johnny Howard, Tony Noland, Anthony Tollett, Jackie Tollett, Deloy Brown and Vic Tollett. The Revs. T.J. Bennett and Johnny Tolbert officiated, with special music by the Tollett Sisters, Deloy and Sybil Brown, Conrad Cook and The Calvary Singers. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. Source: Crossville Chronicle, Crossville, Cumberland County, TN, June 1997
BINGHAM, RAYMOND EARL, 87, of Pine Orchard Community of Oakdale, died Nov. 26, 1998. He was born, Nov. 1, 1911. Preceded by parents, George and Ollie Bingham; brother, Paul Bingham and sisters, Georgia Byrge and Thelma Mathis. Survived by wife of 62 years, Nellie Bingham; son, Tom and wife Rebecca Bingham; daughter, Margie and husband Ray Deal; five
grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 5 great-great-grandchildren; brother, Richard Bingham; sisters, Edna Zumstein, Rita Graves, Eva Bingham, Bernice Smallwood, Geraldine Terry and Wanda Honeycutt; Burial in Pine Orchard Cemetery. {Morgan County News}
BINGHAM, RICHARD (JOHN), 87, went home to be with the Lord on March 1, 2003. He would have been 88 years old on March 25th. He was referred to as "Uncle John" and "Pap" by nieces, nephews and a host of friends and relatives. Richard was a member of White Oak Missionary Baptist Church where he grew up and attended from early childhood. He loved singing in the choir and playing the harmonica. Many a young man learned to sing bass from listening to Richard. He worked for many years for the Morgan County Road Dept. and helped gravel and put the first black-top surface on most of the roads in Morgan County. He was a dedicated Christian, father and friend. He will be missed by all who knew him and by those who will never get to know him. He was preceded in death by his parents Geroge and Ollie Bingham; sisters, Bernice Smallwood, Georgia Byrge, Thelma Mathis and Ruth Graves; and brothers, Raymond Bingham and Paul (Bud) Bingham. He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Myrtle Bingham; daughter, Emma Lou Bingham Meunier; granddaughter Kathryn Meunier; sisters Edna Zumstein, Wanda Honeycutt and husband Glendon, Eva Bingham and Jeraldine Terry; and one sister-in-law and husband Rose and Tom Dicken. Funeral services were held at White Oak Baptist Church, Oakdale, with Rev. Billy Walker, Rev. Kerry Ruppe, Rev. Fred Copeland and Bro. Tim Ruppe officiating. Interment followed in the church cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BINGHAM, ROBERT DEAN, age 64, passed away at his home in Wartburg. He is survived by his sons: Robert and John Bingham of Chicago, IL; Sister, Myrtle Bingham of Louisville, KY; brothers: Leamon Breedlove of Newport, TN, and Gerald Bingham of New Berlin, WI. The family will receive friends Sunday, January 28, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 pm. with Rev. Carolyn Anderson, pastor of the Wartburg Presbyterian Church. A graveside service will be held Monday, January 29th at11:00 a.m. in the Wartburg Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BINGHAM, RUBY, 62, Harriman, formerly of Oakdale, died Dec 22, 1998. Preceded by father, Willard (Bill) Tilson and sister Emily Melton. Survivors, six children: Brenda Cook, Eugene Bingham, Debbie Bingham, James Bingham, Rhonda Simmons and Lisa Clark; 12 grandchildren and 3 great-grandchildren; one brother and 10 sisters. Interment in Roane Memorial Gardens. {Morgan County News}
BINGHAM, ANNIE STEWART, b: Sept. 22, 1896, died March 27, 1969. She was the wife of William Anderson Bingham and the daughter of Washington Stewart and Mary Dodson. Burial in Old Pine Orchard Cemetery.BINGHAM, ALLEN JAMES, born March 9, 1918, died June 11, 1964. He was the son of Andrew and Annie Stewart. VA PFC 56 QM Sales Co W W II. Burial in New Pine Orchard Cemetery.
BINGHAM, GEORGE COLUMBUS, born July 28, 1877, died April 9, 1951. He was the son of Tom and Rachael Summers Bingham. Burial in Old Pine Orchard Cemetery.
BINGHAM, Lee Anna, Born Dec. 13, 1868, died Mar. 5, 1935. Burial in Crab Orchard Church Cemetery.
BINGHAM, RICE, born March 18, 1861, died Feb. 9, 1936. Husband to Lee Anna Bingham. Burial in Crab Orchard Church Cemetery.
BINGHAM, W. A., born Nov. 1, 1883, died Feb. 3, 1884
BINGHAM, WILLIAM ANDERSON, b: July 22, 1894, died May 10, 1952. He was the husband of Annie Stewart Bingham.
Burial in Old Pine Orchard Cemetery.BINGHAM, WILLIAM JUDSON, s/o Ellis Bingham Sr and Marie Redmon, born Feb. 5, 1932, died, Aug. 14, 1991. Burial in New Pine Orchard Cemetery.
Above information was [Submitted]
BINGHAM, ZELLA MARIE 'BLACKIE' 73, Wartburg, formerly of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, Sept. 25, 1998. She was a member of the Mossy Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Burton Bingham; parents, Carl and Maude Helton; sisters, Helen Bingham and Madge Summers; and brother, Claude Allen Helton. She is
survived by two daughters, Lois (Ralph) Nance and Merry (Larry) Wright, all of Wartburg; three sons, David (Linda) Bingham of Oakdale, Don (Judy) Bingham of Acworth, Ga. and Willard (Ann) Bingham of Four Oaks, N.C.; 14 grandchildren and 4 step-grandchildren; sisters, Dorothy Redman and Shirley Collins both of Oakdale and Mary Burchfield of Georgia; brothers, Alvin, Carl Jr. and Willard Helton, all of Oakdale. Burial in White Oak Church Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BISHOP, BERNICE LETA BEASLEY – age 69 – Sunbright – died Tuesday evening, August 15, 1995, at the Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her parents Oscar and Ida Key Beasley. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Sunbright. She taught piano and enjoyed painting. She is survived by husband of 55 years Wilfred Bishop of Sunbright; son and daughter-in-law Freddy and Cheryl Bishop of Sunbright; grand children Jodi Kay Bishop, and Nicholas Shane Bishop, both of Sunbright; brother Walter Beasley of Columbia, TN; and a sister Dean Lavender of Deer Lodge. Funeral Services were held Friday, August 28, 1995, at the First Baptist Church, Sunbright, with Rev. Bobby Melton officiating. Internment was in the Mt. Hope Cemetery, Deer Lodge. The family received friends Thursday evening, at the Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. [Submitted]
BISHOP, EUNICE MARIE CALDWELL, 86 – of Crossville, who passed away April 17,1999, services were held April 20 from the chapel of Burris Funeral Home in Crossville City Cemetery. The Revs. Russell Honeycutt and Bill McCrary officiated. She was born July 29, 1912 in Morgan County TN, the daughter of George and Tennie May Melton-Caldwell. Mrs. Bishop was a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Survivors include her daughters, Gladys Neal, Marilyn West and Jeanette Hall, all of Crossville, TN and son Chester Bishop of Crossville; sister Ruth Barnette of Rockwood; 12 grandchildren; and 10 great grandchildren. Pallbearers were Bruce Bishop, Greg Hall, Tony Hall, Pete Brady, David Brady, and James Hartman. Burris Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Submitted]
BISHOP, NELLIE A LEE, 86 – of Deer Lodge dies last Sunday at Oak Ridge Hospital. She had been ill since November when she suffered a heart attack. Mrs. Bishop was a member of the Presbyterian Church in Lancing. In her spare time, she enjoyed quilting and sewing. Her husband, William A. Bishop, who died in 1954, was a farmer. Mrs. Bishop is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Onolee Gooch of Deer Lodge and Mrs Herbert A. (Evalee) Brown of Crossville; three sons, Bernard Bishop of Harriman, Conrad Bishop of Deer Lodge and Wilfred Bishop of Sunbright; a brother, Clint Lee of Deer Lodge, a sister, Mrs. Ibbie Byrd of Route 1 Lancing; seven grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one great-great grandchild. Services were held Wednesday at 2 PM at the Deer Lodge Congregational Church, with the Rev. Reid Watson and th Rev. Randy Gehres officiating. Grandchildren served as Pallbearers. [Submitted]
BISHOP, OLE HOLLIS, 75 – of RT 2, Oak Hill Community, died at Cumberland Medical Center December 24, 1985. He was born in Morgan County October 14, 1910, the son of Oscar and Barbara Taylor-Bishop. He was a carpenter and a member of Oak Hill Baptist Church. Services were held December 26, 1985 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with burial in Crossville City Cemetery. Ministers were the Rev. Russell Honeycutt and Rev. Don Arwood. Pallbearers were Howley Swafford, Ray Carey, Lee Cline, Ace Smith, Jerry Stone and Stanley Kilby. He leaves his wife, Eunice Caldwell-Bishop of Crossville; a son, Chester Bishop of Crossville; three daughters, Gladys Neal, and Marilyn West, both of Crossville, and Jeanette Hall of Jasper, FL; 12 grandchildren, six great grandchildren, and a sister, Alvertia Potter of Anderson Indiana. [Submitted]
BLAIR, MR. JOHN FRANKLIN JR., AGE 63 DIED ON SEPTEMBER 6, 2006. HE IS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS PARENTS; RUBY EDNA ASHBROOK AND JOHN FRANKLIN BLAIR SR., DAUGHTER YASMIN MASSACCI AND SISTER MARCIA WELTER. HE IS SURVIVED BY STEP-FATHER; HENRY AND WIFE FAYE ASHBROOK WIFE; JANICE R. BLAIR; SON; JOHN FRANKLIN BLAIR III; DAUGHTERS; REBECCA BLAIR FOLTZ AND EDNA DENISE BLAIR.
GRANDSONS; JONATHAN MICHAEL FOLTZ AND GRAESEN CHANCE GUNTER; GRANDDAUGHTER; RILEY LEE ANN BLAIR; BROTHERS; TOM ASHBROOK, RAYMOND ASHBROOK AND ROBERT ASHBROOK; SISTERS; BRENDA HALL AND PENNY HINCHEY. THE FAMILY WILL BE HOLDING A PRIVATE MEMORIAL SERVICE AT A LATER DATE.
SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME, WARTBURG IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. [Schubert
Funeral Home]
BLALOCK, BLANE DAVID, age 66, of Kingston, passed away Monday, April 25, 2005 at Sweetwater Hospital. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Phrona Blalock, Daughters, Elaine and Patricia of Ohio, Sisters, Joyce Morrow and Mildred Smith of Wartburg, Brothers, Lowell, Delbert and Walter Blalock, all of Wartburg. He is survived by his wife, Vickie Blalock of Ohio, Children, Heather of Ohio, David Jr. and wife Kim Blalock of Tn ., Mark Blalock of Tn ., Rodney and wife Ada Blalock of Ohio,and Scott Blalock of Ohio. 12 Grandchildren. Sisters, Betty and Paul McCallie of Kingston, Nancy and Ray Hunter of Oliver Springs , Geneva Lawson of Indiana Brothers, Bill Blalock of Wartburg , Lonnie and Lola Blalock of Coalfield. Also several nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, April 27, 2005 at Schubert Funeral Home Wartburg from 6 to 8:00 p.m. Funeral services will follow visitation at 8:00 with Rev. David Craig officiating. Graveside services will be held Thursday morning, 11:00 in Union Cemetery [Schubert Funeral Home]
BLAKE, MABEL C., 83 of Oakdale died Aug. 24, 1999. She was born in Morgan County, April 16, 1916 to Charlie and Mae Clark. Married to Dave Morgan Blake, April 4, 1951. Preceded by husband on Dec. 9, 1963 and granddaughter Rebecca Joy Bailey on Jan. 18, 1988. Survivors: daughter and husband, Darlene and Herb Bailey; twin sister, Myrtle Copeland; sisters, Lela Watson and Eva Solomon; brothers, Walter and Albert Clark. Burial in Rankins Chapel Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BLAKE, WALTER , 83, Pine Orchard Community, died 2/1965. He was born 1/5/1882, son of C.C. (Lum) and Rachael Snow Blake. Survivors: wife, Minnie Farmer Blake; daughter, Mrs. Violet King, Mrs. Edgar Hope and Mrs Alma Blake. Sister, Mrs. C.P. Snyder. Brother, Ira Blake. 4 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren. [Morgan County News]
BLALOCK, ETHEL, 57, Wartburg, died Aug. 20, 2001. She was born Oct. 24, 1943. She was preceded in death by her father, Jesse Burgess, sister Shirley and Thelma Burgess and brother James Burgess. She is survived by her mother Vesta Burgess of Wartburg; daughters, Bea Webb of Wartburg and Denise Heidel and husband Lee of Wartburg; four grandchildren; sisters, Violet Perkey and husband Charles of Wartburg, Arvenia Shepard of Wartburg and Glenda Daughtery and husband Herbert of Wisconsin; brother Cordell Burgess of Wartburg and many nieces and nephews. Burial in Union Church Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
BLALOCK, JAMES LOWELL, 56, of the Joyner community in Morgan County, died Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2000, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Blalock is survived by his daughters, Bea Webb and her husband, Frank, of Lancing and Denise Heidel and her husband, Lee, of Wartburg; his sisters, Mildred Smith and her husband, Wendell, of Wartburg, Geneva Lawson of New Castle, Ind., Betty McCallie and her husband, Paul, of Kingston, and Nancy Hunter and her husband, Ray, of Oliver Springs; his brothers, William M. Blalock of Joyner, David Blalock of Cincinnati, Ohio, and Lonnie Blalock and his wife, Lola, of Coalfield; and his grandchildren.[The Oak Ridger]
BLANKENSHIP, BETTY JO STEWART STAMEY, 61, Harriman, formerly of Oakdale, died 1/26/2000. Preceded by first husband, Agey Stamey; parents, John and Carrie Stewart; son Farley Stamey. Survivors, husband, Earl Blankenship; daughters, Diane and husband, James Carr and Elizabeth White, son, Cecil Stamey; sister, Joyce Frazier; 10 grandchildren including Denice Stamey, whom she raised. Burial in Roane Memorial Gardens. [Roane County News-
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BLANKENSHIP, EARL 'GREASY', age 66 of Harriman, passed away Thursday, April 10, 2003 at home. Preceded in death by his wife, Betty Blankenship; parents, Henry Clay and Bonnie Kate Blankenship; brothers, Howard and Bruce Blankenship. Survivors include: special granddaughter, Denice Stamey Moore and husband, Scott of Knoxville; grandson, Michael Nelson of Rockwood; stepdaughters, Elizabeth White of Rockwood, Diane Carr and husband, James of Kingston; stepson, Cecil Stamey of Harriman; sisters, Nina Burnette and husband, Fred of Coalfield, Brenda Gibson and husband, David of Harriman, Carolyn Blankenship of Coalfield, Dorothy Faye Yearwood, and husband, Lloyd of Soddy Daisy; brothers, Dwight Blankenship of Knoxville, Jesse Blankenship of Clinton; several nieces and nephews. Funeral at 8:00 p.m., Saturday, April 12, 2003 in Kyker Chapel with Rev. Nolan Moore and Rev. Garvin Walls officiating. Burial 2:00 p.m. Sunday at Roane Memorial Gardens. [Roane County News]
BLANKENSHIP, NELLIE ELIZABETH MITCHELL - of Maryville, died Thursday, July 12, 2001 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County in Wartburg, following a long decline in health. Mrs. Blankenship was born on May 10, 1912 in Martinsburg, Neb., the second of 12 children of Mary and George Mitchell. In 1922, when she was ten, the family moved to Calif. in a 1918 Model T Ford touring car with what possessions they could fit among the seven children and two adults. They camped in a tent and in caves, cooked outside and once shared the tent with several other people during a thunderstorm. Mrs. Blankenship's father kept a large pistol strapped to the steering wheel to ward off outlaws and animals and once he pulled it on a man who tried to run them off the narrow road during the 28 day trip. Desert crossings were made on roads consisting of wooden planks tied together with ropes. The family settled in Artesia, Calif. where five more children were born. In 1929, John Blankenship traveled with his parents, Charley and Pearl Blankenship, of Greenback, to Calif. to visit relatives where he met Elizabeth Mitchell. They wee married September 20, 1931 in El Monte, Calif. After several years of moving back and forth between Calif. and Tenn., they settled in Greenback, where they raised three children, Betty, Alice and John, Jr. In 1967, Mr. & Mrs. Blankenship moved to Shady Lane, near Maryville where they enjoyed retirement with numerous neighbors. Mr. Blankenship died in 1984 and Mrs. Blankenship continued to live at Shady Lane until 1999. Mrs. Blakenship was a homemaker, a 50 year charter member of the Greenback Order of the Eastern Star and attended Fairview United Methodist Church. Survivors include a sister, Vivian Mason of Sacramento, Calif.; brother, Richard Mitchell of Los Angeles, Calif.; daughters & sons in law, Betty & Aubrey Murr of Greenback and Alice & Buford Pippin of Sulphur, La.; son & daughter in law, John & Dianne Blankenship of Wartburg; five grandchildren, James A. Murr; Sarah Murr, Cindy Newman, Alice Treadwell and David Blankenship; four great grandchildren and numerous nieces & nephews. Funeral service 3 p.m. Sunday July 15, 2001 TrinityChapel, Smith Mortuary, Entombment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. Memorial donations may be made to the Greenback Order of the Eastern Star #401. Friends may call at their convenience to Smith Mortuary after 8 a.m. Saturday. The family will receive friends from 2-3 p.m. Sunday Trinity Chapel Smith Mortuary Maryville. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
BLANTON, PAUL, 40, Mossy Grove Community, passed away Aug. 3,. 2002. He was preceded in death by a sister Gladys Blanton of Clinton. He is survived by his wife of 20 years, Debbie Hawkins Blanton who loved him whole heartily and fulfilled his life with love he had never known from his childhood; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. There were no funeral services held per Paul's request. Schubert Funeral Home Wartburg. [Morgan County News]
BLANTON, WILLODEAN GRAGG BARNETT, 88, Cookeville, passed away March 18, 2003 in her home in Cookeville. She was born Jone 21, 1914 in Morgan County to the late James Thomas and Gustie Mae Norris Barnett. She was a restaurant owner. She was preceded in death by two husbands, Joseph Roscoe Gragg and Randall Austin Blanton; a daughter Claudean Gragg; two daughters-in-law Earlene and Gladys Gragg; three sisters Alta Mae Warden, Ginger Christofferson and Susie McPhertridge; and eight brothers, Elmer, Benton, Ross, Roy, Kenneth, Walter, Freddy and David Barnett. She is survived by two sons and daughter-in-law Charles Gragg of Vines Ridge Community and Billie and Adelle Gragg of Vine Ridge Community; seven grandchildren, 12 great grandchildren, four great-great grandchildren; one sister, Betty Mills of Detroit, Mich; and siter-in-law Evelyn Banks of Gadsden, Ala. Interment was in Sand Springs Memorial Gardens. Goff Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Morgan County News]
BLEVINS, NEVEDA F., 80, Elgin, died Dec. 20, 1999. She was born Feb. 12, 1919 in Rugby. Preceded by parents; husband and one grandchild. Survivors, daughters, Judy Zalme and husband Bob. and Betty Sue Foertz and husband, Phil; sons, Darrell Blevins and wife Mandie and Bethel Blevins and wife Teresa. six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren; sister, Anna Newport; Burial in Laurle Dale Cemetery, Rugby. [Morgan County News]
BOAZ, CONDON, SR.,--Funeral services were conducted at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, 1976 at Love Funeral Home in Palmyra, for Condon F. Boaz, Sr., age 81, a resident of Palmyra. Rev. Earl Martin officiated at the rites and interment followed in the Palmyra Cemetery. Mr. Boaz was born 7 October, 1894 in Petros, Tennessee, the son of Oliver S. and Cummi Jefferson Boaz. He