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Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Obits From The LaFollette Press 22 Jan 2004
Date: Fri, 23 Jan 2004 20:42:57 EST
>From the LaFollette Press 22 Jan 2004
Ira L. Ayers. 90, Catonsville,
Barney Carroll, Jr. age 54 of LaFollette
Florence Elizabeth Edwards, age 97, of Clairfield
Clayton Goins, LaFollette,
M. Pauline Heatherly age 64 of St. Clair Township, OH,
Ruby Clark Hill, age 80 of LaFollette
Harold John Knuth, age 72 of LaFollette died,
Tivis Meredith Jr. age 79 of LaFollette died
Shirley Ann Monday, age 55 of Stinking Creek
Billy Joe Stanfield age 58 of Jellico, formerly of LaFollette,
John L. Teasley,
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Ira L. Ayers. 90, Catonsville, a former longtime resident of Woodstock, died
December 31, 2003 at St. Elizabeth Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in
Baltimore.
Mr. Ayers was born November 14, 1913 in Pioneer.
He was a railroad brakeman for Chesapeake and Ohio Railroad and a farmer. In
addition, Mr. Ayers was a World War 11 veteran having served in the Army Air
Corps. He was a member of the Crossroads Church of the Nazarene in Elliott City
and enjoyed vegetable gardening according to family members. Mr. Ayers lived
in Woodstock for 53 years and more recently resided at LifeSpring Assisted
Living Center in Catonsville. Surviving is his wife, Helen L. Ayers, Catonsville;
son, Dennis I. Ayers, Elliott City; daughters, Carol McAndrew, Catonsville
and Annette Viellette, Pasadena; sisters, Mary Myers and Geneva Collingsworth,
both of LaFollette and Alleen Huckelby, Cincinnati, Oh.; brother, Thomas Ayers,
LaFollette, seven grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Ira was preceded in death by his brothers, Addison Ayers and William "Bill"
Ayers; sisters, Rose Jordan and Hannah Chadwell.
Funeral services were January 3 at Harry H. Witzke's Family Funeral Home in
Ellicott City with Rev. Kevin Hardy presiding.
Interment was in Crestlawn Memorial Gardens in Ellicott City.
Barney Carroll, Jr. age 54 of LaFollette died Friday, January 16, 2004, at
his home. He was of the Baptist Faith and was preceded in death by his father,
Barney Carroll, Sr., Mother Rosie Riggs Carroll; sister Jean Carroll Gillum and
brother Everette Carroll.
Survivors include his son Barney Carroll, III; daughter, Ashley Carroll;
grandson, Jackson Murray; sisters Mary Gibson, Lucille (Blue) Hunley, Susie
Mefford, Betty Wilson, Agnes Carroll, and Minnie Carroll all of LaFollette, Cloretta
(Rita) Carroll of Jacksboro, Carrie McFarland of Knoxville; brother, Jessie
Carroll of Conyers, GA; special and dear friend Phyllis Weaver; several nieces,
nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services were Jan. 19 at
Walters Chapel with Rev. James Adkins officiating. Interment was in Bakers Forge
Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.Florence
Elizabeth Edwards
Florence Elizabeth Edwards, age 97, of Clairfield died Jan. 14 at her home.
She was born Nov. 7, 1906 in Speedwell. Preceded in death by her parents, Pleaz
and Polly Collins Thomas; husband, John Edwards; sons, Walter Edwards,
Johnnie Pittman and Plazie Pittman; daughters, Lillian Kathern Pittman, Betty Jean
Pittman, Sally Diana Edwards and Susan Ruth Davis. Survivors include her
daughter, Alice Edwards, Jellico; sons, Charles Edwards, Robert Edwards, Eagan; 35
grandchildren and 37 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were Jan. 17 at the Cox and Son Chapel with Rev. Horace
Partin and Rev. Floyd King officiating. Interment was in the Clairfield Cemetery.
Cox and Son Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Clayton Goins, LaFollette, born February 26, 1926, died January 14, 2004. He
was a member and Deacon of Forks Grove Baptist Church. He spent 31 years
working at Shelby Grocery, driving their Rolling Store. He also was a World War 11
United States Army veteran. Clayton was preceded in death by his parents, Emit
and Nora Smith Goins; four brothers, John, Homer, Lloyd and Don Goins. He is
survived by his wife of 55 years, Juanita Underwood Goins; three daughters,
Joyce and husband, Ronnie Johnson, Judy and husband, Dallas Jackson, Vicky and
husband, Gary Miller; six grandchildren, Angela Jackson, Tommy Jackson, Marty
Jackson, Becky Morris, and Roy and Ray Miller; three great-grandchildren, all
of LaFollette; sisters, Annie Goins, Nadine Jones, Naomi Jones; brother,
Clifford Goins and many nieces and nephews.
He was a friend to all he met, and a sweet husband, Dad and friend. He will
be sadly missed. Funeral services were Friday, January 16 at Cross Chapel with
Reverends Don Reynolds and Jim Wilcox officiating. Interment was Saturday,
January 1 at Fincastle Cemetery. Cross Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
M. Pauline Heatherly age 64 of St. Clair Township, OH, died at Ft. Hamilton
Hospital Hospice Unit, Friday, January 16, 2004, at 3:40 A.M. She was born in
New Miami on March 20, 1939, the daughter of Henry and Anita (Kline) Roysden.
Pauline was a very active member of the Richmond Road Baptist Church, a
lifetime member of the AMVETS Post #2 Auxiliary and was employed as a bookkeeper for
the YMCA for 10 years, retiring in 1998. On October 27, 1962, in Hamilton, OH,
she was married to Ralph Heatherly and he preceded her in death in 1997.
Survivors include her son, Lee and his wife Rene Vanderpool of Seven Mile;
daughter, Regina (Heatherly) Gleason of Troy, OH; brothers, James Curtis of Kentucky
and Michael (Sandra) Roysden of Jamestown, Tennessee; three sisters, Shirley
Spahn of Hamilton, Wilma Kinser of Harriman, Tennessee formerly of Oxford, and
Tarri (Roger) Hamby of Wartburg, Tennessee; two grandchildren, Megan
Heatherly, very devoted to her MeMaw, and Ginny Vanderpool. She also leaves very
special aunts; Ruthe Hampton, and Jayne Kline, both of Oxford; her uncles, Leroy
Kline of Hamilton and Fred Kline of West Chester and a number of nieces, nephews
and cousins. The family wishes to express their heart felt thank you to the
Vitas Hospice Unit for their caring and support through difficult times
especially to Sylvia and Emily. Funeral services were Jan. 20 at Walters Chapel with
Rev. Shawn Durham, Pastor of the Mt. Temin Church of Oakdale, Tennessee
officiating. Interment was in the Sunrise Cemetery. Walters Funeral Home was in
charge of the arrangements.
Ruby Clark Hill, age 80 of LaFollette died 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.
Preceded in death by her husband: Odevia Hill who passed away February 28,
1974; parents: Fuller and Dana Williams Clark; brothers: L.C.; Fred; and Junior
Clark; sisters: Opal Powell; Ruth Greer and Marie Greer. Survivors include her
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 were Jan. 18 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home
with Rev. Ralph Cordell and Brother Johnny Massengale officiating. Interment was
in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of the
arrangements.
Harold John Knuth, age 72 of LaFollette died, January 16, 2004 at the Ft.
Sander's Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was of the Lutheran Faith. Mr.
Knuth enjoyed taking care of his dogs and shooting at targets. He was preceded
in death by his parents; Harold John Sr. and Edna Fritz Knuth. He is survived
by his daughters and sons-in-law: Charlene and Howard Hill Jr. of Bartlett,
IL; Cheryle and Andrew Hayward of Naperville, IL; 6 grandchildren: Dereck
Knuth; Tommy and Kayla Hayward: Sara, Jessica, and Hannah Hill; sister: Elaine Lyle
of Sacramento, CA; special Friends Danny Driver of Knoxville; Paige Powers of
Jacksboro; and a host of other relatives and friends. No services are planned
for Mr. Harold John Knuth. Martin Wilson Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
Tivis Meredith Jr. age 79 of LaFollette died Wednesday, January 14, 2004 at
the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of the Indiana Avenue
Baptist Church. Mr. Meredith was a carpenter and member of Local Union #50. He
was also a Navy War World II veteran having served on the USS Howard in the
South Pacific. He was retired from Russ Engineering in Oak Ridge with 40 years of
service. Tivis was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who enjoyed
spending time with his family and friends. He also enjoyed fishing, gardening,
hunting and all of outdoors. He was preceded in death by parents, Tivis and Carrie
Irwin Meredith; brother: John Meredith; sisters, Oral Alexander; Willie
Smith; Faye Rutherford; and Mary Ruby Meredith. Mr. Meredith is survived by his
loving wife of 48 years: Margie Meredith of LaFollette; son and daughter-in-law:
David and Cassie Meredith of Waverly, OH; daughter: Stephanie Meredith of
LaFollette; daughter and son-in-law: Kathy and Steve Hicks of Powell, TN;
grandson: Dustin Perkins of Knoxville; granddaughter: Brianna Bolt of Waverly, OH:
sister: Joie Ols of Porter, IN; special little friends: MaKayla and Colby Partin
of LaFollette; several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and
friends.
Funeral Services were Friday, January 16 in the Chapel of Martin Wilson
Funeral Home with Rev. Mark Partin officiating. Interment was in Oak Grove
Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home is in charge of these arrangements.
Shirley Ann Monday, age 55 of Stinking Creek died Jan. 11 at the Jellico
Community Hospital. Survivors include her son, Randy Monday, Duff; daughter,
Shennia Monday, Duff; brothers, Arliss Barnhill, Danny Barnhill, Bob Barnhill, all
of Williamsburg, Ky, Harold Barnhill, Mi; several other relatives and friends.
Funeral services were Jan. 14 at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev.
Jimbo Bolton officiating. Interment was in the Holt Cemetery. Harp Funeral Home
was in charge of the arrangements.
Billy Joe Stanfield age 58 of Jellico, formerly of LaFollette, died
Wednesday, January 14, 2004, at Jellico Community Hospital. He was a born again
Non-Denominational Christian and attended the Broken Heart Ministry Services.
Preceded in death by his wife Joyce Stanfield, his parents Jack and Pauline
Stanfield, three brothers, Jack, Charles and Paul and one sister Fay. Survivors include
his daughters, Tina Carol Stanfield of Texas, Tina Marie Chandler and Misty
Childress both of Kentucky; sons, William Stanfield of Georgia and Billy
Stanfield, Jr. of Kentucky; fifteen grandchildren; sisters, Priscilla Groff of
Columbus, OH, Merl Wilbourne of Linwood, NC; brother David Stanfield of Oil City,
LA.; several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Funeral services
were Jan.17 at Walters Chapel with Rev. Steve Perkins officiating. Interment was
in the Harness Cemetery. Walter Funeral Home was in charge of the
arrangements.
John L. Teasley, born on Sept. 18, 1921, in Woodridge, Tenn., died Jan. 1,
2004, at the age of 82 years. Mr. Teasley retired from the U.S. Army and also
retired from Broadway Bank. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Teasley;
daughters, Ruby F. Prata and husband Michael, Heidi Teasley; grandson, Jonathan
Teasley and numerous family members. A memorial service was held on Saturday, Jan.
17, at 2 p.m. at San Antonio Assembly Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses, 9750 Eagle
Crest Blvd. San Antonio, Texas 78219. Alamo Funeral Home was in charge of
arrangements.
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