Morgan County, Tennessee Obituaries
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INKLEBARGER, TUCKER, infant son of Travis and Catrina Inklebarger was born and passed away Oct. 8, 1999. Survived by brother Tanner Allen and a host of grandparents, aunts and uncles. Burial in Union Baptist Church. [Morgan County News]
INMAN, ELIZABETH HAMBY, 93, of the Homestead community, passed away Jan. 19, 2006, after a short hospital stay while visiting her daughter in San Antonio, TX. Funeral services were conducted Jan. 24, with interment at Green Acres Memory Gardens. Mrs. Inman (Lizzie as many affectionately called her) was born Aug. 25, 1912, the daughter of William and Elizabeth Hamby in Morgan County. At the age of 17, on Sept. 25, 1929, she married Ed Inman, to whom she was a faithful and loving wife for 57 years. Their union was blessed with eight children, 21 grandchildren, 38 great-grandchildren, and nine great-great-grandchildren. She was a wonderful woman who was dedicated to her family, friends, and community throughout her life. The family was living in Harriman when Ed was one of the first 25 men chosen to receive a Homestead site as part of the Cumberland Homesteads Project. Families with a reputation for being hardworking, honest, and good citizens
qualified for the project. The Inman family, through hard work and dedication to the Homestead Project, created a loving home on Huckleberry Lane. Elizabeth, in addition to being a wife, mother and homemaker, was employed by the Cumberland County School System. During her employment days, she lovingly prepared meals for the students at Cumberland County High School and Homestead Elementary School. After many years of service, she retired to spend time with her husband. Mrs. Inman, a member of the Homestead Baptist Church, will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Survivors include her six devoted children, Callie Whittaker, Charles Inman, and Christopher Inman of Dayton, OH, Carolyn Robinson of Sparta, Curtis Inman of Nashville, and Charlotte Cook of San Antonio, TX. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ed Inman; and two sons, Carl Inman and Clarence Inman. Her grandsons served as pallbearers. Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements. [Crossville Chronicle]
INNIS, NANCY L., 48, of Crossville, passed away Aug. 26, 2002. Funeral services were conducted Aug. 30 at Union Grove Baptist Church in Morgan County, TN, with burial in Union Grove Cemetery. Bro. Perry Spurling officiated. Mrs. Innis was born May 17, 1954, in Morgan County, TN, the daughter of Robert Sr. and Amy Jones Spurling. She was a homemaker, and of the Baptist faith. Survivors include her husband, Louis Innis of Crossville; daughters and sons-in-law, Michelle and Aaron Williams, Jami and Greg Jones, and Joyce and Anthony Ogle, all of Crossville; stepson, Johnathon Innis of McMinnville, TN; sisters, Susie Jarrell of Cleveland, OH, Marilyn Hamilton of Brooklyn, OH, and Wanda Richards of Leesburg, FL; brother, Herbert Spurling of Sunbright, TN; and grandchildren, Tiffany, Amber, Haley, Jacob and Brianna. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her son, Mark Spurling; and brother, Robert Spurling Jr. Pallbearers were Kenny Innis, Bobby Gardner, Mark Spurling, Gary Hamilton, Charlie Clark and Jerry Miller. Bilbrey Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements. [Crossville Chronicle]
INNIS, MR. DENTON, age 67, went to be with the Lord September 19, 2008. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wiley and Edna Innis; brother, Wiley Innis, Jr.; and sister, Jean Kuznel. He is survived by his sister, Lois Innis Thompson; brothers: Tom Innis and wife, Nacey, and James Innis and wife, Faye all of Cleveland, TN; sister: Eunice Capps and friend, Art Blakesley of Florida; special friend, George Walker; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Saturday, September 20th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. Perry Spurling officiating. A graveside service will Sunday morning at 10:00 a.m. in the Greenwood Church Cemetery.
ISHAM,
MR. JAMES GARLAND, age 66 of Harriman, passed away Saturday, November
1, 2003 in the Roane Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith and served
in the U.S. Air Force. He was formerly a Morgan County Police Officier
and was currently working with Mickey's Produce in Oak Ridge. He was preceded
in death by his parents, James and Ethel Isham;Brother, Willis Isham; and
first wife, Wanda Powers Isham and sister-in-law, Irene Isham. He is survived
by his wife, Clarice Isham of Harriman; Daughters, Christy Isham of Harriman
and Teresa (Larry) Turpin of Rockwood;Stepsons, Paul Stringfield and Keith
Bowlin, both of Wartburg; Foster Son, Charles Bolling;Granddaughter, Breanna
Isham of Rockwood; Brothers, Ralph (Ruby) Isham of Dayton, Ohio, Glen (Linda)
of Dayton, Ohio, Robert (Imogene) of Smyrna, Georgia; Sisters, Margaret
Turner and Mildred Ratliff, both of Dayton, Ohio;Nieces, Patricia Cook,
Lynnette Weldon, Beverly Fiorr, Linda Daniels, Connie Turner, Sandra Heath,
Faye Naff, Cheryl Isham, Teshia Isham; Nephews, Thomas (Tommy) Isham, Ralph
Isham, Jr., Alan Isham, Charles Willis (Chuck) Isham, and Bruce Isham.
The family will receive friends Tuesday Evening, November 4, 2003 from
6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will begin
at 8 pm with Bro. Charles Webb and Bro. Rick Duncan officiating.A graveside
service will be held on Wednesday, 11 am in Rankin's Chapel Cemetery, Oakdale.
{Schubert Funeral Home]
ISHAM, LORA HOLDER, 94, of Oakdale, died Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2002 at the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. She was a life-long member of Piney Church, where she and her mother were both strongholds. "Granny Lora" of "G-Granny," as she was affectionately called by many, spent her life helping others, being a good wife, mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and friend to many. Until recently, she had enjoyed good health and lived a long and happy life after her retirement from Burlington Hosiery. Besides devotion to her church and grandchildren, she enjoyed gardening, canning, kniting and raising flowers. Everyone near and far in the community knew and loved Lora Isham. She was preceded in death by her parents, Mart and Lizzie Holder; husband, Dave D. Isham; daughters, Wada Long and Wilma Shadden; brothers, Claud, Archie, Iredell, Ira and Hooper Holder and sisters, Edith, Fannie and Diola Holder, Clara Lamance and Sadie Strey. She is survived by sisters, Christina Jones and Jessie Lamance, both of Oakdale; grandchildren, David Long and wife Linda, Gaye Long, and Jeffrey Long and wife Kim, all of Houston, Ronnie Isham of Chattanooga, Teresa McGee and husband Bill and Brian Shadden and wife Terri, all of Oakdale; great-grandchildren, Gabe and Chris Isham, William, Cody and Kelsey Long and Daniel and Erin McGee; several nieces and nephews; and a host of community and church friends. The family received friends at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services will be held at Piney Baptist Church on Friday at 2 p.m. with Revs. Pat McGee and Brian Holloway officiating. In lieuy of flowers, the family request memorials be made to Piney Baptist Church. [Roane County News]
ISHAM, PATRICIA WRIGHT, 50, of Harriman, formerly of Petros, died Monday, May 31, 2004 at her home. She was a member of Petros First Baptist Church of Petros. She was preceded in death by mother, Martha Farmer Wright. Survivors include husband, Carl E. Isham; son, Scott Isham; father, Fred Wright; brother, Freddie Wright; sisters, Penny Wiseman and Barbara Snow; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Graveside services were at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 3, at Petros Cemetery, with the Rev. Jimmy Pressley officiating. Davis Funeral Home, Harriman, was in charge of arrangements. [Roane County News]
ISHAM,
RUEBEN, 78, Wartburg, died, Dec. 15, 1998. He was a member
of the Wartburg Church of the Nazarene, American Legion and a veteran of
WW II and retired from Southern Railroad. Survivors: wife, Velma
Raines Isham; daughters Mary Ann and husband James Miller and Janice and
husband Jack Mathis; son John R and wife Dana Isham; stepson Alle
and wife Oma Jean Raines; five grandhildren and one great-grandson; sisters,
Jean Woods andFaye Hargis. Burial in Roane Memorial Gardens, Rockwood.
[Morgan County News]
ISRAEL, PAUL 'TRAPPER' 88, of Lafayette, Ind., died July 30.1997??. He was born April, 10, 1909 in Wartburg. Survivors: Doris Agnes Smith whom he married on Nov. 4, 1933, in Ind; daughters, Ruby (Denver) Green and Freida Israel; sister, Ida Mae Eble of Harriman, Tn. Burial was in Hippacaneoe Cemetery Lafayette, Ind. (Morgan County News)
IVEY, MARY NELLE 36, Deer Lodge, died in Oak Ridge. Survivors: husband, William W. Ivey;son, Jerry and Steven;daughters, Sherry, Suzanne; parents, Mr. & Mrs. Lloyd Coleman; brother, Edward, Joe Ray & Trent Eugene; sisters, Mrs. Harold Finchum and Mrs. Richard Fox and grandmother, Mrs. J.C. Thornton. Burial in Chestnnut Hill Cemetery. [Morgan County News dated 12/3/1964]
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