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September 23 2004
Berlean Lamb, age 86 of Lake City died Sept. 23 at the St. Mary's
Medical Center of Campbell County. He was born March 5, 1918 in Knox County to
the late William Tell and Irene Estella Waddell Lamb. He was a member of the
Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He loved old cars, building and woodworking. He
was the founder of Green Valley Truck Stop and Lamb's Inn Motel and Restaurant.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Clarence Lamb and Rev. Bill
Lamb. He is survived by his sons, Berlean "Jake" Lamb, Jr. and wife, Mary Lou,
William Joe Lamb, Roger Lamb, all of Clinton; daughters, Rita Jean Beach and
husband, Tom, Richfield, NC, Linda Wells, Clinton; sister, Opal Hickey, Clinton;
11 grandchildren and 15 great grandchildren. Funeral services were Sept. 25 at
Hatmaker Funeral Home with Rev. David Hanes officiating. Hatmaker Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements. La Follette
Press
November 6, 2004
Wilma Darlene Lambdin, age 58, of Clairfield, Tn. passed away
Saturday Nov. 6, 2004 at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Knoxville, Tn. She is
survived by three daughters: Tina Crawford and husband Jimmy of Clairfield,
Tammy Corbin of Goshen, IN., and Michael Head and husband Jason of Jellico. One
son: Johnny Webb and wife Betty of Bristol, Tn. Seven grandchildren: Keith
Marlow of Clairfield, Kacey Marlow of Clairfield, Christopher Corbin of Goshen,
IN., Emily Webb of Bristol, Lucas Webb of Bristol, Susan Head of Jellico and
Abigail Webb of Bristol. One brother: Michael W. Gibson of Speedwell; one
sister: Eva J. Brewer of Speedwell. One half brother: Willard Gibson of
Baltimore, Maryland. Two half sisters: Beatrice of Ohio and Mae of Baltimore,
Maryland; a host of other relatives and friends. Family called the Funeral Home
on Monday from 6-9 PM. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico, Tn. Was in charge of the
arrangements. The Volunteer Times
March 9 1972
Alonzo K. Lansden 71 of Route 1 Clairfield died at Appalachian
Regional Hospital, Middlesboro Ky., Monday at 2 p.m. He was a member of the
Buffalo Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Florida Davidson
Lansden of Route 1 Clairfield three sisters Mrs. Minnie Swaney of Plymouth
Mich., Mrs. Maude Miller of Chicage Ill., and Mrs. Nell Brown of Lafollette two
grandchildren and two great grand children. Funeral services will be held today
(Thursday) at 2 p.m. at Ellison Funeral Home Chapel by the Rev. Arthur Lambdin.
Burial will be in Jellico Cemetery.
Lafollette Press
Submitted By Melissa Fannin
June 4, 1998
William "Marshall" Lasley, - age 71, of Seymour, passed away June
4, 1998, at his home. He was retired from the University of Tennessee and served
21 years for Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. Veteran of U.S. Navy
during WWII. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Caryville, Tenn.
Preceded in death by parents, Sherman and Dora Lasley; brother, Clifford Lasley;
sisters, Thelma Chitwood and Frances Lasley. Survivors: wife, Jessie Lasley;
sons, Curtis, Joe, Bill and Mike Lasley; daughter and son-in-law, Linda and
Jeffery Land; grandchildren, Zach and Jessica Land, Branden Lasley, Amanda
Reagan; brothers, Willard, Herman, Ray, Charlie, Frank Lasley; several nieces
and nephews. Funeral 1 p.m. Saturday, Berry Chapel, Rev. Glen Peachtree
officiating. Interment Galilee Cemetery. Military honors will be by East
Tennessee Veterans Honor Guard. Family will receive friends 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Saturday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Hwy.
January 9, 1998
Vera Pauline Lay, - age 67, of Caryville, Cherry Bottom
Community, departed this life, January 9, 1998, at the University of Tennessee
Medical Center. She was a member of Cherry Bottom Church, Eastern Star 226 Coal
Creek Lodge. SHe was preceded in death by father, Kelly D. Silcox; sister,
Deloris Eder; and grandson, Kevin Lay. She is survived by devoted husband of 51
years, Ben Boyd Lay of Caryville; sons and daughters-in-law, Orgel and Carolyn
Lay of Caryville, Eldon and Barbara Lay of LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law,
Regina and Ron Worthington of Lake City; grandchildren, Keith and Beverly Lay of
Jacksboro, Amanda and Josh Daniels of Knoxville, Travis Worthington of Lake
City, Tausha and Shannon Parrott of LaFollette; mother, Sadie Silcox of West
Union, Ohio; sisters, Joyce Blankenship of Winfield, Tenn., Goldie Byrd of
Michigan, Osa Jordan of West Union, Ohio; brothers, Charles W. and J.T. Silcox
of Michigan; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends. Funeral service 2 p.m. Monday at Cherry Bottom Baptist Church with Rev.
Rick Howard and Rev. Virgil Tackett officiating. Interment Oak Grove Cemetery.
The family will receive friends from 7-9 p.m. Sunday at Martin Funeral Home.
Martin Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of
arrangements.
November 29, 2002
Edna Montana Guinn Large, 97, of LaFollette died November 29th,
2002 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County.She was preceded in death
by husbands, Andrew Billingsley and Howard Large. son, Dick Large, daughter,
Coleen Honas, parents, William Allen and Martha Thomas Guinn; brothers, Charlie
and Tom Guinn; sisters, Oneda Stamps and Lucille Slusher.Mrs. Large is survived
by her sons, Samuel Billingsley, LaFollette, Jack Billingsley, New Tazwell, Tom
Large, Las Vegas, NV; 14 grandchildren; 22 great grandchildren and several great
great grandchildren.Funeral services were December 2nd in the chapel of Martin
Wilson Funeral Home with Reverends Ralph Cordell and Ray Graham
officiating.Interment was in Duncan Cemetery.
The Lafollette
Press
Feb. 1 2004
Glenda Mae Gross York Lawson, 36, died Feb. 1 at her home.She was
preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and Lula Shoffner Gross; brother,
Eddie Wayne Gross; grandmother, Ona Mae Gross.Mrs. Lawson is survived by her
husband, Alan Lawson, Louisville; sister, Linda Steakley, LaFollette; brothers,
Clifford Gross,Jr., Parker Gross, KA, Ricky Gross, Jacksboro and Paul Gross,
LaFollette.Funeral services were Feb. 4 at the Martin Wilson Chapel with
Reverend Randy Comer officiating.Interment was in Pleasant Ridge
Cemetery.
Lafollette Press
March 9 1972
Mr. Alonzo (Blondie) Lay, 75 of 617 W. Cherry Street Lafollette
died Friday morning at Lafollette Community Hospital. He is survived by his
seven daughters, Miss Vivian Lay, Mrs. Helen Wilson both of Lafollette Mrs.
Aileen Bryant Mrs. Louise Bailey, Mrs. Evelyn Osborne Mrs. Beulah ??? Denk and
Miss JoAnn Lay all of Toledo Ohio one son Mr Shirley Lay of Toledo Ohio 13
grandchildren and 7 great grand children. Funeral services were held Monday at
11 a.m. at Martins Chapel by the Rev. Fred Garner Burail was in Turley Cemetery.
Martins Funeral Home Lafollette was in charge of arrangements.
Lafollette Press
Submitted By Melissa Fannin
November 21, 2004
Artie Minton Lay, 93, of LaFollette, entered into her well
deserved heavenly rest on Sunday, Nov. 21, 2004, at St. Mary's Health and Rehab
of Campbell County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother,
sister and aunt. Artie was a gentle, devout Christian lady who is leaving to her
family and friends an outstanding legacy of what a Christian should strive to be
in this life. She accepted the Lord Jesus into her heart as a young adult and
had been a member of the Indiana Avenue Baptist Church for the past 45 years.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Kelly Lay; her parents, Sam and Nettie
Minton; her 12 sisters and brothers, and her son-in-law, Harold Jenkins. Mrs.
Lay is survived by a large and loving family: her son and daughter-in-law, Jerry
and Shirley Lay of Rockford, Ill.; daughters and sons-in-law, Wanda Jenkins of
Louisville, Ky., Betty and Ron Tidwell of LaFollette, Charlene and Donnie Jones
of Oliver Springs, and Barbara and Joe Powell of Louisville, Ky.; 11
grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother and sister-in-law, Junior
and Vernie Minton of Middlesboro, Ky.; special nephew, Arthur Massengill of
Cincinnati, Ohio; a niece and her husband, Eula and Glen Miracle of Spring City;
and a host of other special friends and relatives. The family of Artie Lay would
like to thank and recognize special friends and caregivers Georgia Shepard and
Jodi Whalen. The family will honor the homegoing of Artie Lay from 6 to 8 p.m.
Tuesday, Nov. 23, 2004. A praise service will follow at 8 p.m. at Indiana Avenue
Baptist Church in LaFollette. The pastor Rev. Mark Partin and Mrs. Lay's
grandson, the Rev. Matthew Jones, will officiate. Grandsons and a great-grandson
will serve as pallbearers. Interment will be at noon Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2004,
at the Baird Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to
the Indiana Avenue Baptist Church Building Fund, 580 S. Indiana Ave.,
LaFollette, TN 37766. Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette is in charge of
arrangements. The Oak
Ridger
September 6, 1965
Frank Lay, -Was born January 12, 1882 and died September 6, 1965
at the age of 83 years and 7 months. He was a member of the Elk Fork
Church for 55 years and was the Choir Leader for many years and a faithful
member until death. He leaves to mourn his passing 6 children, 4 daughters
- Mattie lay of Baltimore, Maryland, Grace Shutley of Baltimore, Maryland, Marie
Lay of Elk Valley, Tennessee, and Evis Murray of Elk Valley, Tenn.; 2 sons -
Jones Lay of Washington, D.C. and Enis Lay of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. We
feel our loss is his eternal gain in glory.
Dec. 22, 1972
George W. Lay, of Jellico died Dec. 22, 1972 at the Lafollette
Community Hospital. He is survived b three daughters Mrs. Violet Criscillis of
Pineknot, Ky., Mrs. Rosetta Osborne of Jellico and Mrs. Ella Jean McMoy of
Sidney, Oh; six sons, Earnest, Vines, and Bill all of Belding Mich., G.D., of
Knoxville, Arliss of Chicago, Ill., Truman of Stanton, Mich.; 44 grandchildren;
52 G-grandchildren; one GG-grandchild; one brother, Ken Lay of Stearns, Ky., one
half-brother, Andrew Lay of Harlan Ky. Funeral Services were held at 2 p.m.
Monday at the Crouches Creek Church Of God by the Rev. Johnny Hatfield anbd the
Rev. John Bunch. Burial was in Dulling Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home of Jellico
was in charge of arrangements. Lafollette Press
June 4
Ulysses Lay, -73 of Elk Valley passed away Monday afternoon June
4th at Veterans Hospital, Johnson City. A member of Elk Fork United
Baptist Church. Survivors are his wife, Mrs. Pernie York Lay; sons, James
L. and Austin E. of Cincinnati; four daughters, Mrs. Geneva Clevenger,
Ypsitanti, Mich. and Mrs. Pearl Hatmaker, Wayne, Mich., Mrs. Bertha Long, Elk
Valley, Tenn., Mrs. Janice Rhodus, Cincinnati; brothers, McKinley and Roscoe
Lay, both of Scott County. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday June 6th at
Elk Fork United Baptist Church, Rev. Roe Chitwood officiating. Interment
Elk Fork Cemetery. Body will remain at Martin Funeral Home, Lake City,
where family will receive friends 7-9 p.m. Tuesday.
August 20, 2004
Benjamin Franklin Lemarr, - age 67, of LaFollette, passed away
Friday, August 20, 2004 at St. Mary's of Campbell Co. He was a member of
Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. He was a Mason and member of LaFollette Masonic
Lodge 623 F&AM. Preceded in death by wife Bertha LeMarr, parents Dave &
Bertha LeMarr, brothers, Tom & Ewing (Bud) LeMarr, sisters, Marie Carmany,
Jewell Monicke & Lorian Lemarr. Survivors: sons: Franklin & Bobby
LeMarr, both of LaFollette, and Gene E Wallace of Jasper, Tenn.; daughters JoAnn
Williamson & Judy Lee both of LaFollette, Lorian Ross, of Deer Lodge, TN.;
brothers: Lowell & Floyd LeMarr, of LaFollette; sisters: Ella Mae LeMarr
& Joyce Franklin, of LaFollette; 14 grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren;
lots of nieces & nephews and a host of relatives & friends and a very
special friend Evelyn Ridenour. Funeral service: 2 p.m. Monday Pleasant Ridge
Baptist Church Rev. Jimmy Griffith & Rev Ronnie Freeman officiating.
Interment: Well Springs Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m.
Sunday with Masonic service at 8 p.m. at Cross Funeral Home. The Knoxville
News Sentinel
Submitted By Melissa Fannin
October 30, 2004
Genevieve (Genny) Neal Leondadt, age 76, passed away October 30,
2004 after an extended illness. Preceded in death by her husband of 46 years,
William Clifton Leonhardt Jr., Son, William David Leonhardt and parents Harold
Herbert and Enna Neal. Genny was a lifelong resident of Caryville, Tn. She
graduated from Jacksboro High School with honors. She was a member of the Order
of Eastern Star Caryville #415, and Member of Caryville Methodist Church. Genny
retired as an Administrative Assistant for Campbell County Judge Jack Alexander
and had the distinction of being acting Judge for three months to fill Judge
Alexander’s unexpired term due to his illness.Survivors: sisters; Mrs. Virginia
Lee and husband Elmer, Barbara Davis and husband Richard. Nieces; Beth Palmer,
Cindy Bryant and Lori Byrne. Nephew; Scott Lee. Great-nieces; Peyton Palmer and
Kiley Byrne. Great-nephews; Tanner Lee, Preston, Parker, Pryce Palmer, Sean and
Ryan Bryne.The family received friends on Wednesday, Nov. 3, from noon till 2 PM
at Cross Funeral Home and funeral services followed at 2 PM with Rev. Lyle
White, Minister at Caryville Methodist Church officiating. Interment at Campbell
Memorial Gardens. Arrangement by Cross Funeral Home. The Volunteer
Times
October 23, 2004
Ama Jean Lester, age 77 of Corbin, KY, formerly of Newcomb died
Oct. 23, 2004. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Joan Maria Lester. She
is survived by her husband, Robert Lester, Corbin, KY; sisters, Barbara avidson
and husband, Don, Columbus, OH, Betty Walker and husband, John Mason of OH;
several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. Funeral services were Oct. 25 at
the Llewellyn Funeral Home with Rev. Don Davidson officiating. Interment was in
the Douglas Cemetery. Llewellyn Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
The Lafollette Press
November 4 1959
Last Rites October 24 for Mrs. Belle Lester
Mrs. Belle Lester, age 93 years, 6 months, and 6 days, passed
away Thursday October 22 at a house in Danville, Kentucky. Mrs. Lester, formerly
of Jellico, was making her name at the time of her death at the home of her son,
William Lester and wife at Pound, Virginia. She was a member of the Fairview
Baptist Church and was a resident of Jellico for many years.
Survivors; two daughters Mrs. Mary Richmond of Kinsport, Tn and
Mrs. Cora Collier, Payne Gap, Virginia; four sons William Lester, Pund, Va.
Albert Lester, Detriot, Michigan, Fred Lester Crossville, Tn., Burch Lester of
Dorton, Kentucky and a number of grand children, and great grand children and
several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at Ellisons Funeral
Chapel in Jellico on Saturday October 24 at 3:30 p.m. Rev. Elmer Elliott of
Corbin conducted the services. A short services was held at Pound on Friday
October 23. Pall bearers; L.A. Campbell, Guss Wirtz, Jess Dunaway, Elmore
Branum, Rev. George Ivey, Francis Harp, Burial was in Newcomb Cemetery.
Ellisons. Jellico in charge.
The Town Crier
Submitted By Melissa Fannin
November 20, 2004
Jeanette Levine, - age 97 of LaFollette, Tenn., passed away
Saturday, November 20, 2004. Friends can call at their convenience after 1 p.m.
November 21, 2004 at Hatmaker Funeral Home. Graveside service 10 a.m. Monday,
November 22, 2004 Leach Cemetery, Lake City, Tenn. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake
City, in charge of arrangements. The Knoxville News
Sentienel
October 24, 1999
David Lynn Longmire, 61, of Medway, Ohio, formerly of LaFollette,
died Sunday, October 24 at Grandview Hospital in Dayton, Ohio. He was a member
of the LaFollette First Presbyterian Church. He was preceded in death by;
parents, Alvin and Rico Longmire; and brothers, Jackie Ray Longmire, and Kyle
Longmire. Survivors include; sisters, Donna Davis of Medway, Ohio; and Uldean
Roberts; brothers, Henry Longmire, and Jerry Longmire, both of Stratford, New
Jersey.
Funeral services were held Saturday, October 30 at LaFollette
First Presbyterian Church with Rev. Malcolm King officiating. Interment followed
in Woodlawn Cemetery. The family requests that in lieu of flowers, memorials be
sent to the LaFollette First Presbyterian Church or the American Heart
Association. Walters Funeral Home in charge of
arrangements.
September 29, 1999
The Rev Leonard Loveday, 80, of Clinton, died
Wednesday, Sept 29, 1999, at his home. The Rev Mr Loveday was a
member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church in Clinton and had served as
the church's pastor in earlier years. He helped establish Community
Baptist Chruch in Oliver Springs and also Guiding Star Baptist Church in
Lake City, and served as pastor of Macedonia Baptist Church as well as
other Baptist churches in the area. He had also worked for the Tennessee
Valley Authority as an electrician for 10 years. Born in Anderson
County on May 19, 1919, he was the son of David and Mary Hooks Loveday.
Before his illness, he enjoyed fishing, gardening, and spending time with
his family. His wife; Mary J Comer Loveday, died in 1998. The
Rev Mr Loveday is survived by four daughters; Lillie Mae Jones and
her husband, Duluth, Velma Copeland and her husband, Homer, and Maggie Jo Bunch
and her husband, George, and Gale Taylor and her husband, Roy, all of
Clinton; and his brother Lester Loveday, of Maryville. He is
also survived by nine grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; one
great-great-granddaughter; and by several nieces and nephews. Josh
and Justin Elliott and Andrew McGhee all of Clinton were considered special
friends. In addition to his wife and parents; two other
daughters, Clara Loveday and Maletta Elizabeth Gregory died earlier.
The funeral will be held at 2 PM Saturday, Oct 2 in the chapel of
Holley-Gamble Funeral home in Clinton with the Rev Clifford Fraker and the
Rev Ronnie McBee officiating. Burial will follow at Grandview
Memorial Gardens in Clinton. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8
PM Friday, Oct 1, at the funeral
home.
Submitted By Ronnie Bartholomew
October 22, 1998
Mary Jane Loveday, - age 84, of Clinton, passed
away Thursday, October 22, 1998, at the Methodist Medical
Center in Oak Ridge. She was born in April 15, 1914 in
Campbell County. She was a charter member of Pine Ridge Baptist
Church. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. Preceded in
death by daughters; Meletta Elizabeth Gregory and Clara
Loveday; parents, James and Martha Ford Comer. Survivors:
husband of 61 years; Rev Leonard A Loveday, Clinton; daughters
and sons-in-law, Lilly Mae and Duluth Jones, Clinton, Velma and Homer
Copeland, Clinton, Maggie Jo and George Bunch, Clinton, Gail and Roy
Taylor, Clinton; sisters, Bertha Comer, LaFollette, Bess Burris,
Knoxville, Ruth Wilson, LaFollette, Lena Tate, Lenoir City; special
friend, Andrew McGhee, Clinton; nine grandchildren; 12
great-grandchildren; and one great,
great-granddaughter; several nieces and nephews and a host of
friends. The Loveday family will receive friends from 7-9 PM, Friday,
October 23, 1998, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. Funeral
services will be held at 2 PM Saturday in the chapel with the Rev Layton
Beets officiating. Interment will follow the service at Grandview Memorial
Gardens in Clinton. Holley- Gamble Funeral Home of Clinton in charge
of all arrangements.
Submitted By Ronnie Bartholomew
June 2, 1999
Maggie H. Lovett, 94, of Jacksboro, died Friday, June 2 at
LaFollette Medical Center. She was a member of First Baptist Church. She was
preceded in death by; husband, Moses H. Lovett, Sr.,; sons, Winfred Byrd, and an
infant son; an infant daughter; parents, Henry B. and Martha Clotfelter Queener;
brothers, Leonard, John, and Carl Queener. Survivors include; sons, Moses
Lovett, Jr. of Lithia Springs, Georgia, Johnny Byrd, and Marshall Byrd, both of
Murfreesboro, Tennessee; daughters, Mattie Lou Nance, Jo Blankenship, and Grace
Turner, all of Jacksboro; sisters, Murle Baird of Jacksboro, Thelma Tiller, Mary
Tiller, and Gladys Miller, all of LaFollette; twenty-two grandchildren; and
several great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held Sunday, June 4 at Cross Funeral Home
with Dr. Charles Parker officiating. Interment followed in Jacksboro Cemetery.