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Ruth Hickey

Ruth Hickey

Oct 29, 2003

RUTH HICKEY, age 63 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, October 29, 2003. A beloved mother and grandmother, she is survived by her children; Richard D. Lindsey, Brenda J. James and Glenda Jo Murray; seven grandchildren; five great grandchildren; sisters, Jo Ann Lyle, Wilma Foland and Jesse Tuck. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Saturday, November 1, 2003 at...

Joe Allen Purkey

Joe Allen Purkey

Oct 29, 2003

JOE ALLEN PURKEY, born August 23, 1949, age 54, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 29, 2003. He was preceded in death by his father, John Jake Purkey and sister, Linda Purkey Moody. He is survived by his mother, Dorothy Purkey of Jefferson City; brothers, Johnny Purkey of New Market and Lawrence Purkey and wife, Gail, of...

George Leon Rutherford

George Leon Rutherford

Oct 27, 2003

GEORGE LEON RUTHERFORD, age 78, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday, October 27, 2003 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home in Maryville, TN. He was retired sheet metal worker for American Enka Corp. at Lowland. His brilliant mind contributed beyond his routine duties. He was a member of the French Broad Baptist Church and enjoyed serving his church and the community....

Aileen Ailey Gass

Aileen Ailey Gass

Oct 27, 2003

AILEEN AILEY GASS, age 76 of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday, October 27, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was the daughter of the late Otha and Willie Manning Ailey. Aileen was an active member of the Wesley's Chapel United Methodist Church and the Oakland Home Demonstration Club. She is survived by her husband, Eugene "Gene" Gass of Dandridge; sons...

Lottie Ellison Walker

Lottie Ellison Walker

Oct 21, 2003

LOTTIE ELLISON WALKER, age 86, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2003. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church in Talbott. Preceded in death by her husband, Leroy Walker and her parents, Ome and Lillie Parrott Ellison. She is survived by her children and their spouses, Jim and Helen Walker of Chattanooga, TN,...

Wava Lee Robinson Evans

Wava Lee Robinson Evans

Oct 18, 2003

WAVA LEE ROBINSON EVANS, age 73, passed away Saturday, October 18, 2003, in the comfort of her bed at the home of her daughter, Beth. She was born March 17, 1930, in a small mining camp in Bell County, Kentucky, to the late Oscar Lee Robinson and Elizabeth Davidson Robinson. She graduated from Bell County High School and went on...

Carole Tudor Whitney

Carole Tudor Whitney

Oct 16, 2003

CAROLE TUDOR WHITNEY, age 61, died peacefully October 16, 2003 at Chandler House following a courageous battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her husband Dr. C. Bruce Whitney, Jr. and granddaughter Ella Faith Hoagland, father Herb Tudor. An innovative and creative teacher, Carole served the Jefferson County School System from 1969 until her retirement in 2002. She...

Curtis Strange

Curtis Strange

Oct 11, 2003

COLBERT CURTIS STRANGE, age 64, of Kodak, TN, passed away Saturday, October 11, 2003 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Member and deacon of French Broad Valley Baptist Church. He was previously employed by Tennesse Handbags and Kenworth of Tennessee. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Daisy Strange and sister, Mary Huiting; brothers in law, Grady...

Melvin J. Conner,

Melvin J. Conner,

Oct 11, 2003

MELVIN J. CONNER, SR., age 74, of White Pine, TN, formerly of Cleveland, OH, passed away Saturday evening, October 11, 2003. Son of the late Howard and Edith Conner and was preceded in death by his brother, Leon Conner. He was a member of the White pine First United Methodist Church, veteran of World War II and and U. S....

Grace Knowling (Mamaw) Hill

Grace Knowling (Mamaw) Hill

Oct 9, 2003

GRACE KNOWLING (MAMAW) HILL, age 93, of Talbott, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday afternoon, October 9, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was the oldest member of Lebanon Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Eugene Hill; parents, T. H. and Minnie Knowling; brothers, James Hugh, Elmer and Ray Knowling; sister, Pearl Hopkins. She is survived by her sons,...

Maxine McSpadden Tompkins

Maxine McSpadden Tompkins

Oct 7, 2003

MAXINE MCSPADDEN TOMPKINS, age 72 of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was the daughter of the late Samuel Eli and Ersie Franklin McSpadden. Preceded in death by her husband, James (Gene) Tompkins. Former employee of Tennessee Handbags and attended Grant's Chapel United Methodist Church. She is survived by her...

Dora Bailey

Dora Bailey

Oct 5, 2003

DORA BAILEY, age 99 of Morristown, TN, formerly of White Pine, TN, passed away Sunday evening, October 5, 2003 at the Life Care of Morristown, following an extended illness. She was the last surviving member of the late John and Frances Muncey Bailey family and was a member of the Stokley's Chapel Baptist Church. She is survived by her niece,...

Ronald L. Springfield

Ronald L. Springfield

Oct 3, 2003

RONALD L. SPRINGFIELD, age 63, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away suddenly on Friday, October 3, 2003 in San Antonio, Texas from a brain aneurysm. He attended the First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City, Tennessee. Mr. Springfield was a veteran of the United States Air Force ? Security Services. He graduated from Tennessee Tech with a B.S. degree and...

Henry F. Surrett

Henry F. Surrett

Oct 2, 2003

HENRY F. SURRETT, age 81, of White Pine, Tennessee, born January 14, 1922 , passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2003. He was a member of the White Pine First United Methodist Church . He was a veteran of World War II, having served with the U.S. Army and receiving the Purple Heart. He was a member of the American...

Gladys Viola Jones Glenn

Gladys Viola Jones Glenn

Oct 1, 2003

GLADYS VIOLA JONES GLENN, age 84 of Dandridge, TN passed away at home on Wednesday, October 1, 2003 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Eugene "Gene" Glenn; parents, Sam P. and Parlee Cates Jones; rothers, William "Bud", Bobby, Paul, Earl, G.H., and Charlie; sister, Bonnie Ruth; and granddaughter Misty Glenn. She is survived...

James Ernest Ellison

James Ernest Ellison

Sep 29, 2003

JAMES ERNEST ELLISON, age 49, born July 31, 1954 in Dandridge, TN passed away at his home on Monday, September 29, 2003. He was a devoted husband and loving father. He was a lifetime member of the Peaceful Few Motorcycle Club and a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam War. He was preceded in death by...

Pauline Chandler

Pauline Chandler

Sep 29, 2003

PAULINE CHANDLER, age 93 of New Market, TN passed away on Monday, September 29, 2003. She was the widow of the late Hezekiah Chandler and was preceded in death by her father and mother, Frank and Mary Louella Southerland Henderson; granddaughter, Angela Chandler; daughter in law, Carrie Lou Chandler; two brothers and four sisters. She was a devoted wife, mother...

Barnette Chrisman

Barnette Chrisman

Sep 28, 2003

BARNETTE CHRISMAN, age 90, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Sunday, September 28, 2003 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was the widow of the late W. L. (Lonnie) Chrisman. She was preceded in death by her brother, Sam Gray Williams and sister, Geneva Chrisman. She was a member of the Swannsylvania Baptist Chruch, Martha Dandridge Chapter O.E.S. # 438....

Carl Wilson

Carl Wilson

Sep 27, 2003

CARL WILSON, age 85, of Rutledge, passed away Saturday, September 27, 2003 at his home after a brief illness. He is preceded in death by his parents, Nelson and Mary Wilson; brothers, Jade, Tom, Ike, Pete, and George Wilson; sisters, Martha Lawless, Mary Messer, Mildred Kee, and Myrtle Raines. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Audrea Williams...

Margaret M. Toller

Margaret M. Toller

Sep 25, 2003

MARGARET M. TOLLER, age 83 of Dandridge, TN passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a lingering illness. She is survived by her husband, Clarence Gene Toller of Dandridge; son, Jackie Ernest Toller of Dandridge; sister, Peggy Smith of Kodak; several nieces and nephews. graveside intermemnt services will be 2 p.m. Saturday, September 27, 2003...

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