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James L. "Brown" Hardy

James L. "Brown" Hardy

Jan 28, 2004

JAMES L. ?BROWN? HARDY, age 79 of White Pine, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2004 at Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown. He was a prominent Jefferson County farmer all his life. He was preceded in death by his wife, Frances C. Hardy; brother, Claude ?Jake? Hardy; sisters, Edna Winstead, Johnnie Wray, and Blanche Hamilton. He is survived by his...

Vera Hinson

Vera Hinson

Jan 17, 2004

VERA HINSON, age 94, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, January 17, 2004. She was a devoted homemaker and was a beloved mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husbands, Mitchell Valentine and Robert V. Hinson, Sr.; sons, Carl Valentine, Emmit Valentine; daughter, Grace Valentine Harrison; grandsons, Mitcehll Valentine, Rusty Kuhn and Dwayne Hinson; brothers, Elmer Williamson, Everett Williamson and...

Kathy Marie Cress

Kathy Marie Cress

Jan 16, 2004

KATHY MARIE CRESS, age 45 of New Market, TN passed away suddenly Saturday, January 16, 2004 at her home. She was born December 16, 1958 in Pineville, KY and was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Carroll and sister, Linda Kay Nelly. She was presently employed as an area manager for the McDonald's of Jefferson City. She is survived...

Dorothy Ferguson

Dorothy Ferguson

Jan 16, 2004

OBITUARY: DOROTHY OPAL BURKE FERGUSON, age 77, of Washburn, TN, born February 3, 1926, passed away on Friday, January 16, 2004 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Dorothy was an accomplished basket weaver, and enjoyed fishing and tending her extensive flower and vegetable gardens. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harrison and Bobbi Givens Burke; husband, Kay...

Lew O. Hodges

Lew O. Hodges

Jan 13, 2004

Farrar Funeral Home 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865)475-3892 Fax (865)475-9916 OBITUARY: Llewellyn (Lew) Hodges, age 64 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, January 13, 2004 at the Life Care Center in Jefferson City following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by his father, L. F....

Henry Johnson

Henry Johnson

Jan 8, 2004

OBITUARY: Henry D. Johnson age 82 of Jefferson City and formerly of Illinois, passed away 2:15pm Thursday, January 8, 2004 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center following a brief illness. Member of Jefferson City Assembly of God. Veteran of WW II having served in the U.S. Army. Retired from John Mansville Corporation with 20 years of service. Preceded in...

Geneva Shires

Geneva Shires

Jan 8, 2004

GENEVA LINDSEY SHIRES, age 75 of Jefferson City passed away Thursday evening, January 8, 2004 at the Life Care Center of Morristown following a long illness of Alzheimers Disease. She was preceded in death by he parents, Rufus and Bertha Lindsey of North Carolina; husband, John Shires and Son, Kenny Shires of Jefferson City; Sister, Jeanette Smith of South Carolina;...

Billy Bolin

Billy Bolin

Jan 7, 2004

Billy D. Bolin, age 68, of Strawberry Plains passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2004 at Life Care Center, Jefferson City. He was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in Death by brother, Ralph Bolin. Survived by Son: Donal Ray and Daughter, Valerie. Grandchildren: Jake, Rebbeca, and Samatha. Sisters: Ruby Bolin, Wanda Spencer and Lucille Busler. Brother, Charles Bolin. Special Friends Shirley...

James Fred Watkins

James Fred Watkins

Jan 6, 2004

James Frederic Watkins, age 89, of Morristown, passed away 8:25pm Tuesday, January 6, 2004 following an extended illness. Member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church. Veteran of W.W. II having served in the U.S. Army. Retired from Southern Railway with over 30 years of service. Preceded in death by wife: Reamae Watkins; Parents: Albert and Dora Watkins, Brothers: Albert, Gene,...

Anna Lee Purkey

Anna Lee Purkey

Jan 3, 2004

Anna Lee Taylor, age 94 of Dandridge, passed away January 3, 2004 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her husband: Charles E. Taylor and daughter: Margaret (Peggy) C. Mowry. Survived by Granddaughter and Husband; Viviane and Kenneth Northern. Grandson; Larry Mowry. Great Grandchildren: Larry Mowry II and wife Bobbie Jo, Brandy Davis, Rachel and her...

Daniel Harley Fite

Daniel Harley Fite

Dec 31, 2003

Farrar Funeral Home 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865)475-3892 Fax (865)475-9916 OBITUARY: DANIEL HARLEY FITE, age 101, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, died December 31, 2003. He was born in Wilson County, Tennessee February 24, 1902, the son of Daniel Ernest Fite and Brilla Jennings Fite. A graduate of Auburntown High School, he earned his Bachelors degree...

Evalene McCampbell Melvin

Evalene McCampbell Melvin

Dec 30, 2003

EVALENA MCCAMPBELL MELVIN, age 73 of Morristown, TN, formerly of Virginia, passed away Tuesday, December 30, 2003 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Healthcare System. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Ollie Free McCambell, Sr.; sister, Beulah Shults; brother, Curtis McCampbell. She is survived by her daughter, Paula Hickman of Altamonte Springs, FL; sister, Trula Carman of New Market,...

Harvey Pratt

Harvey Pratt

Dec 22, 2003

HARVEY PRATT, of Talbott, TN, born July 13, 1929, died on Monday, December 22, 2003 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. ?Thank you, God, for the life of Harvey (Jack) Pratt, and thank you for his new life through Jesus Christ your Son. Harvey lived his life for his family and was a member of Alpha Baptist Church. He was retired from the...

Ernest S. Roach,

Ernest S. Roach,

Dec 20, 2003

ERNEST S. ROACH, JR., age 82 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, december 20, 2003. He was a retired general contractor, having owned and operated the E. S. Roach Construction co. for over 40 years. Ernest was a member of the French Broad Baptist Church and a veteran of the US Army, having served in World War II. He...

Anna Brooks

Anna Brooks

Dec 16, 2003

ANNA HAYNES BROOKS, of Jefferson City, TN was born April 20, 1917. She died of complications following a stroke on Tuesday, December 16, 2003 at the Life Care Center of Jefferson City. She was a member of Mansfield Gap Baptist Church and was preceded in death by her beloved parents, Clarence and Lona Jane Wilson Haynes. She is survived by...

Viva J. Henderson

Viva J. Henderson

Dec 11, 2003

VIVA J. HENDERSON, age 87 of Dandridge, Tn passed away Thursday morning, December 11, 2003 at the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was a member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Selma Jenkins; husband, Sylvester (Bess) Henderson and brother, Sedette Jenkins. Survived by daughter, Selma Rhea (Oren) Russell...

Phyllis J. Butterworth

Phyllis J. Butterworth

Dec 9, 2003

PHYLLIS J. BUTTERWORTH, age 65 of Dandridge, Tn passed away suddenly, Tuesday, December 9, 2003. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She is survived by husband, Ponder G. Butterworth; children, Ronnie (Mary) Butterworth of Knoxville, karen (Larry) House of Kodak, Darrell (Barbara) Butterworth of Dandridge, and Debra Anne Butterworth of Dandridge; grandchildren, Heather, Tyler and Taylor Butterworth, Alex...

Jesse (Joe) Newman

Jesse (Joe) Newman

Dec 7, 2003

JESSEI (JOE) NEWMAN, age 57 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, December 7, 2003 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born and raised in Dandridge. He was retired from Dandridge Water Dept. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Audra Newman; daughter, Tammy Ann Newman and two sisters. Survived by wife, Sherry Newman; sons and...

Hazel L. Underwood

Hazel L. Underwood

Dec 6, 2003

HAZEL L. UNDERWOOD, of Dandridge, TN, passed away Saturday evening, December 6, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a faithful member of the Danridge First United Methodist Church and was an active member of the United Methodist Women. Preceded in death by husband, W. H. Underwood, Jr. Survived by children, William H. "Bill" Underwood III and wife, Char, Jean...

Alvin E. Murphy

Alvin E. Murphy

Dec 5, 2003

ALVIN E. MURPHY, age 77, of New Market, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, December 05, 2003. He served with the U.S. Navy during World War II and was of the Methodist faith. He was employed as manager of Tennessee Flooring Company in Knoxville, A. J. King Lumber Co. and Activated Metals in Sevierville, and was co-founder of Cedar Rock Farm...