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Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Obits From The Knoxville News Sentinel 23 Jan 2003
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 06:59:26 EST
>From The Knoxville News Sentinel 23 Jan 2003
ADKINS, MR. AUBRA C. - age 79 of Jacksboro
HILL, RUBY CLARK - age 80 of LaFollette
JONES, SHARON GAIL - age 49, of Clinton,
MORTON, ELVE SHOUN - of Jellico, Tenn.,
SMITH, DRAMIA M. - of Oak Ridge,
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ADKINS, MR. AUBRA C. - age 79 of Jacksboro passed away Wednesday, January 21,
2004, at his home. He was a member of Faithway Assembly of God Church where
he was also a Sunday School Teacher. He was also a member of New Albany, IN
Masonic Lodge and a W.W.II Veteran. Survivors: wife, Mrs. Elsie Adkins of
Jacksboro; daughter, Brenda Newkirk of Jacksboro; son, Michael Adkins and wife,
Katie of Chattanooga; grandchildren, Carlie Adkins of Chattanooga, Aimee and
Joshua Cahill of Jacksboro, Andrew and Jill Newkirk of North Carolina; great
granddaughter, Aubree Cahill of Jacksboro; sister Imogene Johnson of Texas;
brother, Glen Adkins of Kentucky; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and
friends. Funeral services Friday 8 p.m. at Faithway Assembly of God Church with
Rev. Steve Bruce officiating. Interment Saturday 11 a.m. at Adkins Cemetery in
Scott County with military honors conducted by the Campbell County Honor Guard.
The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Faithway Assembly
of God Church. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the
family of Mr. Aubra Adkins.
HILL, RUBY CLARK - age 80 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, January 15,
2004 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of the
Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. Mrs. Hill enjoyed spending time with her
family, especially her daughters, grandchildren and great grandson. She also
enjoyed sewing and being a homemaker. Mrs. Hill retired after 20 years of service
from Cracker Barrel and was the former owner and operator of Scotties. She was
preceded in death by: husband, Odevia Hill who passed away February 28, 1974,
and parents, Fuller and Dana Williams Clark; brothers, L.C., Fred, and Junior
Clark; sisters, Opal Powell, Ruth Greer, Edith Massengale and Marie Greer. Mrs.
Hill is survived by: daughter, Helen Hill of LaFollette; daughter and
son-in-law, Jan and Vernon Reid; grandson, Jason Reid all of Leawood, KS;
granddaughter, and husband, Aimee and Jessie Hicks; great grandson, Tyler Hicks all of
Amsterdam, MO; brother, Kenneth Clark of Arthur, TN; several nieces and nephews
and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be 2 p.m.
Sunday, January 18 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home with Rev. Ralph
Cordell and brother, Johnny Massengale officiating. Interment will follow in
Campbell Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 12 noon to 2 p.m.
Sunday before funeral services. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of
the arrangements.
JONES, SHARON GAIL - age 49, of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, January 21,
2004 at Methodist Medical Center. Gail dedicated her life to her heavenly
father, husband & two wonderful children. She was a member of West Side Baptist
Church & attended Faith Christian Church. Preceded in death by grandparents. Born
March 28, 1954 in Knox County. Survivors: husband, Clint Jones of Clinton;
son, William Clint Jones of Clinton; daughter, Leslie "Cookie" Nichole Jones of
Clinton; parents,Rev. Howard & Pauline Clevenger Hurst of Knoxville;
brothers,Danny Hurst & wife Pat of Knoxville,Dennis Hurst & wife Linda of Louisville,
John Hurst & wife Debra of Clinton; sisters,Diane & husband Mike Lynn of
Knoxville, Debra & husband Ricky Smithy of Knoxville; 7 nieces & nephews; 4 great
nieces & nephews. The family will receive friends 6:00-8:00 PM, Saturday,
January 24, 2004 at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held
2:00 PM, Sunday, December 25, 2004 at Faith Christian Church with Rev. Kenneth
Ivey officiating. The interment will follow at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church
Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton in charge of all arrangements.
MORTON, ELVE SHOUN - of Jellico, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, January 21,
2004. She died after a long illness with family at her side. Mrs. Morton was
born February 6, 1913 in the Demory Community of Campbell County. For the past
four years she has lived with her daughter and son in law, Reta and J. Will
Jones at 2780 Woodlawn Church Road, Lenoir City, Tenn. 37771. Mrs. Morton was a
member of Jellico United Methodist Church. She taught school in Campbell County
and retired as a Guidance Counselor of Jellico High School. She lived a full
and active life in Campbell County. During her teaching career she was involved
in many educational organizations. She has also been an active member of the
Republican Party and was a charter member of the Campbell County Republican
Women. She had a Bachelor of Arts degree in education and a Master of Science
degree in school counseling from the University of Tennessee. She was married to
the late Hoyt Morton. Other surviving family members include her children,
Roger Morton and his wife, Gayla of Chattanooga, John Morton and his wife, Patti
of Fort Myers, Fla. and Sharon Morton of Clinton. Her grandchildren are Nancy
J. Pierce, Buddy Jones, Ken Jones, M'Shalle Brewer, Leigh Ann Pickens, Lula
Morton, Eileen McAfee, Theresa Woods, Angela Marlow, Lynn Chitwood, Paul
Chitwood, and Dana Chitwood. She has twenty-three great grandchildren. She is also
survived by siblings, Ada Heatherly of Orlando, Fla., Irene Robinette of
Morganton, NC, and the Rev. J.L. Shoun, Jr. of LaFollette, Tenn., as well as many
caring nieces, nephews and friends. The family would like to extend the
sincerest appreciation to the health care providers of the skilled nursing facility of
Farragut Health Care Center. The family will receive friends at Cox & Son
Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, Tenn. on Friday, January 23, 2004 from 6-8 p.m.
the funeral service will follow at 8 p.m. and will be conducted by Dr. Paul
Chitwood. Grandsons, Dana Chitwood, Lynn Chitwood, Buddy Jones, and Ken Jones and
grandson in law, James McAfee will serve as honorary pallbearers. Interment
will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, January 24, 2004 at Bakers Forge Cemetery,
LaFollette, Tenn. with Dr. Chitwood officiating.
SMITH, DRAMIA M. - of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2004 at
the Methodist Medical Center. She was a long-time member of Glenwood Baptist
Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Robert B. Smith
Jr., her father and mother, Peter M. and Cora Mayes of Newport, TN; two
brothers, Ben and William and two sisters, Helen Shaver and Hattie Lewis. She is
survived by a son, Robert B. Smith III and his wife Patricia Tanner Smith of
Lebanon, MO; daughter, Brenda S. Templeton and friend Dwight L. Guy of Franklin, NC;
and grandson, Steven Tanner Smith and his wife Gail Mungle Smith of
Springfield, MO. Her very special friends and long-time caretakers were Earmel and
Hilda Bean, Gerald and Gloria Pierce and Tom Hutton of Oak Ridge. Graveside
services will be Saturday, January 24, 2004 at 11:00am at Union Cemetery in Newport
with Rev. Earl Wilson officiating. The family requests that any memorials be
made in the form of contributions to Glenwood Baptist Church Food Cupboard, 200
South Alabama Rd., Oak Ridge, TN 37830. The family will receive friends on
Friday from 6:30 - 7:30 at Weatherford Mortuary. (www.weatherfordmortuary.com)
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