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Subject: Obits From the LaFollette Press 11 Nov 2004
Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 08:57:40 EST
From The LaFollette Press 11 Nov 2004
Illa Mae Bailey, age 76 of LaFollette
Robert E. Chapman age 81 of LaFollette
Floyd Duff, age 76 of LaFollette, formerly of Lake City
Letha Fraley, age 86 of Jacksboro
Orlando Hunley
Wilma Darlene Lambdin, age 58 of Clairfield
Dennis Ray May, Sr., age 66 of 145 Rock Creek Ridge Road, Clairfield
Bulah Mae (Whaley) Queener, age 89 of Ohio
David B. Rogers, age 89, of LaFollette,
Gertrude "Trudy" Singleton of Clinton
Gladys Trula Burchell Tinch, age 84 of Sunbright
Vincent A. "Sonny" Wells, age 76 of Caryville
From The LaFollette Press 11 Nov 2004
Illa Mae Bailey, age 76 of LaFollette died Nov. 2 at her home, after a long
battle with breast cancer. She attended Long Hollow Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Lucy Newport; son and daughter in
law, Stanley and Janice Bailey; brothers, Alonzo and Paul Newport. She is
survived by her husband of 58 years, Elvin Bailey; sons and daughters in law,
Herman and Cleda Bailey of Jacksboro, Lynn and Pam Bailey of LaFollette, Eddie
Bailey of Jacksboro, Danny and Renee Bailey of LaFollette, Michael and Rebecca
Bailey of LaFollette; daughters and sons in law, Florence and Lynn Ward of
Jacksboro, Erma and James Hatmaker of LaFollette, Joann and Dexter Wilson of
LaFollette, Cathy and Ricky Silcox of Jacksboro; brother and sister in law, Ray and
Willa Newport; 23 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Funeral services
were Nov. 4 at Cross Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eric Gibby and Rev. George
Asbury officiating. Interment was in the Mt. Zion Cemetery. Pallbearers were
Greg Ward, David Ward, Mark Bailey, Kevin Bailey, Richard Silcox and Anthony
Newport. Honorary Pallbearers were Jason Wilson, Dallas Wilson, Austin Bailey,
Zachary Bailey, Nicholas Bailey, Christopher Bailey and David Johnson. Cross
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Robert E. Chapman age 81 of LaFollette died Nov. 7 at the St. Mary's Medical
Center of Knoxville. He was a member of the Fincastle United Methodist Church
for over 30 years. He was a long time local business man. He was in the 1st
Marine division of the U.S. Marine corps WW2. He received several medals
including the Purple Heart medal and Good Conduct medal. He participated in the
invasion Guadalcanal and Palau. He was active in coaching little league baseball
and basketball. Mr. Chapman was also an avid golfer and fisherman. He was
preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Lizzie Paul Chapman, and 12 brothers and
sisters.He is survived by his wife, Mary Elizabeth Chapman of LaFollette; sons
and daughters in law, Robert E. and Nancy Chapman Jr. of LaFollette, Curtis Lee
and Sanae Chapman of Madisonville, and Charles Randall Chapman of Loudon;
.sister, Helen Johnson; seven grandchildren and three great grandchildren;
several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends.Funeral Services
were Nov. 9 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Darrell Ross
and Rev. Kevin Cole officiating. Interment was in Fincastle Cemetery with
full military services by the Campbell County Honor Guard. Martin Wilson Funeral
Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Floyd Duff, age 76 of LaFollette, formerly of Lake City died Nov. 5 at the
home of his sister. He was born Aug. 28, 1928 in Anderson County to the late
Earl and Lois Owens Duff. He retired from TVA. He loved gardening. He was a U.S.
Army Veteran and a member of the Ford Town Baptist Church. He was preceded in
death by his parents; wife, Charlsie (Jackie) Duff; infant son, Steve Duff;
daughter, Elaine Broadwell; brother, Doyle Duff; sister, Jean Carden.He is
survived by his brothers, Clyde Duff and wife, Delphine of Lake City and Joe Duff
and wife, Rita of Lake City; sister, Shirley Hatmaker of Lake City; grandsons,
Tyler and Joshua Broadwell of North Carolina. Funeral services were Nov. 7 at
the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. David Hicks officiating. Interment was in
the Woodlawn Cemetery. Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Letha Fraley, age 86 of Jacksboro died Nov. 5 at the Sunbridge Nursing Home.
She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her
granddaughter, Christy Fraley; parents, Alonzo and Emma Moses Shown;
brothers, Avery, Clayton, Clarence and Rev. Frank Shown; sister, Ida Bell Shown. She
is survived by her husband, Elmer Fraley of Jacksboro; sons and
daughters-in-law, Bob and Brenda Fraley; Ray and Pat Fraley and Jim and Cliva Fraley all of
Jacksboro; daughter and son-in-law, Charlotte and Larry McCullough of Green-up,
IL; ten grandchildren, 20 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren;
brothers, Edward and Billy Shown both of Jacksboro; sisters, Geneva Bolinger
of LaFollette, Irene Ballard of Elk Valley, Odessa Lewis of Stonington, IL;
several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral
Services were Nov. 7 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Bobby
Ray Wilson and Rev. Virgil Farmer officiating. Interment was in Indian Creek
Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Orlando Hunley born March 5, 1914 died Nov. 8 at St. Mary's Medical Center,
Knoxville. He is survived by his wife of 65 years, Della Mae Lamb Hunley; son,
Benton Hunley; daughter, Linda Miller; sister, Christine Bilbrey; many
grandchildren, great grandchildren and nieces and nephews.
Funeral services were Nov. 9 at Cedar Hill Baptist Church. Memorials can be
made to the Cedar Hill Building Fund. East Tennessee Mortuary Service was in
charge of the arrangements.
Wilma Darlene Lambdin, age 58 of Clairfield died Nov. 6 at St. Mary's Medical
Center in Knoxville. She is survived by her daughters, Tina Crawford and
husband, Jimmy of Clairfield, Tammy Corbin of Goshen, Ind., Michael Head and
husband, Jason of Jellico; son, Johnny Webb and wife, Betty of Bristol;
grandchildren, Keith Marlow, Kacey Marlow, both of Clairfield, Christopher Corbin of
Goshen, Ind., Emily Webb, Lucas Webb, both of Bristol, Susan Head of Jellico,
Abigail Webb of Bristol; brother, Michael W. Gibson of Speedwell; sister, Eva J.
Brewer of Speedwell; half-brother, Willard Gibson of Baltimore, MD;
half-sisters, Beatrice of OH and Mae of Baltimore, MD; a host of other relatives and
friends. Funeral services were Nov. 9 at the White Oak Church of God with Rev.
Paul Cox officiating. Interment was in the Rogerston Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
Dennis Ray May, Sr., age 66 of 145 Rock Creek Ridge Road, Clairfield died at
his home on Nov. 5. He was born May 14, 1938 in Clairfield to the late Jim May
and Mae Simpson May. He was preceded in death by his sisters, Shirley Faye
May and Lois Virginia Bray. He is survived by his wife, Landace Marie May of
Clairfield; daughters, Teresa Ann Petrey and husband, Roger of Monroe, MI, Sandra
Faye Barnes and husband, Damon of Monroe, MI, Cheryl Lynn VanEeckhoutte and
husband, Gary of Monroe, MI, Michelle Renee Wagner of Monroe, MI; son, Dennis
Ray May, Jr. and wife, Rochelle of Monroe, MI; step-son, Larry Rose, Jr. and
wife, Stacey of Monroe, MI; brothers, James May and wife, Sue of Clairfield,
Edward Lee May and wife, Gayle of Monroe, MI; sisters, Joyce Thomas and husband,
Donnie of Clairfield; 12 grandchildren, three step grandchildren.
Funeral services were Nov. 7 at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Orville
Petrey, Rev. Jody Moore and Rev. Don King officiating. Interment was in the
Fairview Cemetery in Oliver Springs. Harp Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Bulah Mae (Whaley) Queener, age 89 of Ohio died at her residence on Nov. 4 at
10:05 a.m. She was born Oct. 19, 1915 in Vasper, the daughter of William and
Belle (Seivers) Whaley. She moved to Sidney in 1955 from Vasper. She married
Roy Queener on Sept. 2, 1933 and he died Oct. 18, 1997. She was a homemaker who
enjoyed cooking and caring for Roy and her family. She was preceded in death
by her daughter, JoAnn Young, granddaughter, Vickie Heatherly; brothers, Elmer
and Jack Whaley; sister, Minnie and Elsie Mae; son-in-law, Elmer D. Housley.
She is survived by her children, Joy Baird and husband, L.C. of LaFollette,
Betty Housley of Jacksboro, Bobbie Heatherly and husband, R.L. of Union, Oh,
Brenda Kizer and husband, Phil of Tipp City, OH, Linda Miller and husband, Terry
of Tipp City, OH, Buford Queener of Nashville and Danny Queener and wife, Beth
of Russia, OH; 23 grandchildren, 36 great grandchildren and two great great
grandchildren. Funeral services were Nov. 8 at Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral
Home, Paul Napier conducted the service. Interment was in the Graceland
Cemetery. Salm-McGill and Tangeman Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
David B. Rogers, age 89, of LaFollette, born May 27, 1915 died Nov. 8.
Excluding 4 _ years in the army in World War II, which he entered as an enlisted man
and was discharged a 2nd Lt., Mr. Rogers was engaged in the active practice
of the law in Campbell County for over 60 years, having received his law degree
in 1938 from UT. He served in public office as a delegate to the First
Limited Constitutional Convention, as a Federal Civil Service Investigator, as an
Assistant District Attorney General, as a General Sessions Judge, and, at one
time or another, as City Attorney in each of the four towns in Campbell
County.He was an active member of the First Presbyterian Church of LaFollette, TN,
where he served 8 terms as an Elder. And he has been a director of The Peoples
National Bank of LaFollette since 1953. He also served for many years as the
attorney for the LaFollette Housing Authority, and was named the 1990 Rotary Club
Citizen of the Year.He is survived by his wife Ina Mae Rogers; his daughter,
Suzanne Cleary and her husband, Edward J. (Ted) Cleary; grandchildren, Janet
Lee Hopson and husband, Phillip Hopson of Dandridge, and Jennifer Cleary of
Charleston, SC. He is survived by his brothers, Ben F. Rogers and Joe E. (Buddy)
Rogers; sister, Jessie Alexander Mitchell. Celebration of Life Services will
be held at the First Presbyterian Church of LaFollette on Nov. 10 with the Rev.
Malcolm M. King III officiating. The burial will be a private family service
at Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests that any memorial gifts be given to
the First Presbyterian Church of LaFollette or to the Church or charity of
your choice. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Gertrude "Trudy" Singleton of Clinton died Nov. 2 at her residence. She was
born in Anderson County to the late Harvey and Maudie Braden Hooks. She was a
member of the Longfield Baptist Church where she was the organist. She retired
from St. Mary's Medical Center after 28 years of loyal service. She was a
member of the Eastern Star. She loved singing, playing the accordion, traveling
and spending time with her family whom she loved very much. She was preceded in
death by her parents; brother, Lloyd Hooks.
She is survived by her husband, Lawrence "Shorty" Singleton of Clinton; son,
Victor Carter of Coalfield; brothers, Bobbie and Marylee Hooks of Lake City,
Bill and Jewel Hicks of Clinton; sisters, Betty and Bob Hilditch of Ocala, Fl,
Rosemary and Jim Adkins of Crossville; granddaughter, Amber Grimsley; great
grandchildren, Malachi and Lydia Grimsley; nephews, Roger, Dana, Danny, David
and Wally; special uncle, Issac Braden; special cousin, Lillian Hooks. Funeral
services were Nov. 4 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. Mike Foust and Rev.
David Tripplett officiating. Interment was in the Indian Bluff Cemetery.
Hatmaker Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Gladys Trula Burchell Tinch, age 84 of Sunbright died Nov. 4 in the Life Care
Center of Mogan County in Wartburg. She was born March 17, 1920 in
LaFollette. She was a wonderful devoted wife, mother and Christian. She loved her
children and everyone elses. She had many interests including books, flowers and
gardening. She never met a stranger, she loved everyone.
She was preceded in death by her husband of almost 65 years, Herschel Archie
Tinch; parents, Sidney Edgar and Minnie Florence Phillips Burchell; sister,
Ruby Edna Ashbrook; brother, Lawrence Burchell; infant brothers, Henry, Frankie
and Wilbur; infant sisters, Mabel, Hazel, Ruth, Roberta and one unnamed baby
sister. She is survived by her children, Jack and wife, Ruby Tinch, Beverly and
husband, Ernie Adamson, Ronald and wife, Linda Tinch, Denver and wife, Carrie
Tinch, Sharon and husband, Harold Tompkins, Laurel Tinch; granddaughter,
Sarah Tinch; brother, Charles Edward Burchell of Knoxville; aunt, Bonnie Jones of
Kodak; seven grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren; many relatives and a host
of friends.
Funeral services were Nov. 6 at Shubert Funeral Home with Bro. John Bonham
officiating. Interment was in the Union Hill Cemetery.
Shubert Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Vincent A. "Sonny" Wells, age 76 of Caryville died Nov. 2 at the St. Mary's
Medical Center of Campbell County. He attended Davis Chapel Baptist Church. He
was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather who enjoyed
spending time with his family and friends. He was a member of the Do Nothing
Club of Alabama and enjoyed motorcycles. He was a Veteran of US Army during
Peace Time.He was preceded in death by his daughter, Jackie Hutson; parents, Angus
and Catherine Bagley Wells; sister, Patricia Ann Wells.He is survived by his
wife, Carol Lee Wells of Caryville; sons and daughter-in-laws, Ricky Ray and
Joyce Wells of Rincon, GA, Vincent L. Jr. and Janice Wells, Michael Dennis
Wells all of Phoenix City, AL, Curtis and Christine Hutson of Caryville; daughters
and sons-in-law, Carol Ann and William Meyers of Fort Mitchell, AL, Kathy and
Allen Ray of Smith Station, AL, Susannah Paddock of SC, Linda and Larry Pyles
of Jacksboro, Debbie and Dave Roberts of Toledo, OH; 17 grandchildren and 17
great grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law, James and Barbara Wells of
Rome, NY; sister and brother-in-law, Catherine and Billy Nevils of Phoenix City,
AL; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services were Nov. 5 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev.
Darrell Edwards officiating. Interment was in Queener Cemetery. Martin Wilson
Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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