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Subject: Obits From The Knoxville News Sentinel for 19 May 2004
Date: Tue, 18 May 2004 21:49:04 EDT
From The Knoxville News Sentinel 19 May 2004
DOUGLAS, JAMES WILLIAM - age 85, of Clinton,
HENSON FAYE E (CARSON) - age 73, of Knoxville,
IRWIN, JACK C. - age 76, of Clinton,
O'BRIEN, ALMA - age 81 of Lake City,
DOUGLAS, JAMES WILLIAM - age 85, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away Tuesday,
May 18, 2004 at his home. He was born February 27, 1919 in Elk Valley,
Tennessee. He was the son of the late Millard & Nancy Douglas. Mr. Douglas was a WWII
Veteran serving with the U.S. Army. He was a member of Clinton Church of
Christ and owner of Douglas Coal Sales, Inc. in Clinton. He is survived by: his
wife of 64 years, Vera White Douglas; son, James Lee Douglas & wife, Jacque;
daughter, Judith Hair & husband, Eddie, all of Oak Ridge; 4 grandchildren,
Christopher Douglas of Bozeman, Montana, Cristin Hair-Minge & husband, Joey, of
Knoxville, Samantha Hair & Preston Douglas Hair of Oak Ridge; great grandson, Henry
Douglas Minge of Knoxville; sisters, Ruby Dyke of Oak Ridge & Shirley Sue
Davenport of Jellico, Ky; several nieces, nephews and beloved friends. The family
will receive friends on Thursday, May 20, 2004 from 6 to 8 pm at the
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral services to follow at 8:00 pm in
the Chapel with Garry Jones, pastor of Clinton Church of Christ, officiating.
Interment will be Friday, May 21, 2004 at 10:00 am at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens
in Claxton. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all
arrangements.
HENSON FAYE E (CARSON) - age 73, of Knoxville, died suddenly Monday evening
May 17, 2004 at her home. She was born in Jacksboro, TN and lived in Knoxville,
for the past 50 years. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great
grandmother. She was very out going in life and never meet a person she didn't
like. She worked for many years in the restaurant industry and also Sterchi's
Furniture Company in her early years. Later she did child care. She was a
member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church, the Challenger Faithful
workers Sunday School Class, the garden circle and a volunteer in crafts and
kitchen crew. She was a member of the Marine Corps League Auxiliary, Lt Alexander
Bonnyman Det. #924. She played high school basketball, which set her sports
mind and became an avid UT football and Lady Vols fan; she loved to read and
traveled extensively. Preceded in death by: her parents, Melvin and Maggie
Marlow; brother, Ulysses Marlow; 1st husband, Sam J. Carson; and 2nd husband, Bruce
Childress. She is survived by: her husband, Max W. Henson; daughters and
son-in-law, Jackie (Carson) Dimoulas, Knoxville, Judy Fischer Mathis and John
Mathis, Ormond Beach, FL; sons and daughters-in-law, Mike and Gail Carson, Oak
Ridge, Randy and Pam Carson, Gastonia, NC; grandchildren, Eleni, Theodora (Sidas)
and Dimitri Dimoulas, Carson Fischer, Kevin and Kimberly Carson, Courtney,
Tasha and Joe Carson; great grandson, Jose Sidas; brother, Morris Marlow; sisters
and brothers-in law, June and Robert Freeman, Zora and Rusty Knepper, Ann and
Dr. Leon Cochran, Mary Smith, Pauline Miller, Louise Mottern and Ruth Marlow;
sister-in-law Mary Marlow; one niece and several nephews, step children Paul,
Edith, Terry, Butch Childress and Gary Henson; brother and sister-in-law,
Bill and Ruby Henson. Funeral service will be 7 pm Thursday at Beaver Creek
Cumberland Presbyterian Church Dr. Thomas Sweet officiating. In lieu of flowers
memorials may be made to Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church Life Center.
Family and friend will meet at 9:45 am Friday at Greenwood Cemetery for a 10
am graveside service. Family will receive friends 5-7 pm Thursday at Beaver
Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Arrangements by Gentry-Griffey Chapel.
IRWIN, JACK C. - age 76, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away Monday, May 17,
2004 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born July 20, 1927. He
was member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. He was 32nd Degree Scottish Rights,
Knoxville, Tennessee. He belongs to Andersonville Masonic Lodge. He was a
retired boilermaker, Local 453. He was well known mechanic and home builder. He was
preceded in death by: daughter, Susie Graves; grandson, Cullen Irwin;
parents, Claude & Stella Irwin; daughter- in-law, Pam Irwin; brother, Paul Irwin;
sisters, Juanita Thompson, Jeanette Irwin Clanten, June Brock Ridings & Josephine
Yarber. Survivors, wife of 56 years, Louise Irwin of Clinton; sons, Chris
Irwin & wife, Darlene, of Clinton, Jeff Irwin of Clinton; daughters, Jill
Longmire & husband, Robert, of Andersonville, Tina Simpson of Norris; sons-in-law,
Gary Graves & Eugene Simpson; 8 grandchildren; and 2 great grandchildren;
several nieces & nephews; special friends, Cas McCoy, Leo Warwick and a host of
other friends. Family wishes to express special thanks to Dr. Jordan, Dr. Hall,
Dr. Wells & Dr. Lawson and nurses, Linda, Carolyn & Amy. The family will receive
friends on Wednesday, May 19, 2004 from 6 to 8 pm at the Holley-Gamble
Funeral Home in Clinton with funeral service following at 8:00 pm in the Chapel with
the Rev. Wayne Phillips & Rev. Mike Foust officiating. Interment will be
Thursday, May 20, 2004 at 2:00 pm at Norris Memorial Gardens. Pallbearers: Adam
Irwin, Gary Graves, Robert Longmire, Jeremy Horton, Tim Lynch & Eugene Simpson.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements
O'BRIEN, ALMA - age 81 of Lake City, passed away Tuesday, May 18, 2004.
Visitation 6-8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service 8:15 p.m. Wednesday, May 19, 2004 inHatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.
Interment 11 a.m. Thursday May 20, 2004 at the Byrd Cemetery in Elk Valley,
Tenn. Hatmaker Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.
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