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Subject: [TNCAMPBE-L] Obits From The Oa Ridger 11 Mar 2004
Date: Thu, 11 Mar 2004 19:40:03 EST

>From the Oak Ridger 11 Mar 2004

Laura Evelyn Hensley, 67, of Oliver Springs,
Vada Lee Williams, 90, of Clinton,
Gilbert Earl Woodall Sr., 70, of Farragut,
Jack Alford, 72, of Knoxville,
Dorothy Capps, 74, of Oliver Springs,
Thomas Francis Doughty, 24, of the U.S. Navy,
Charles Kimblin, 51, of Harriman,
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Laura Evelyn Hensley, 67, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004,
at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born Oct. 25, 1936, in Rossville,
Ga., she was the daughter of Carl M. Neal and Leona Alice White. Mrs. Hensley
moved to Oak Ridge in 1948 and then moved to Chattanooga where they resided for
16 years. She lived in Charlotte, N.C., for 12 years, and then moved back to
Oliver Springs for her remaining years. She was a member of Frost Bottom
Baptist Church and attended Batley Baptist Church until her illness. She taught
Sunday school while living in Chattanooga. She was owner and operator of Hensley's
Fabric in the late 1970s to early 1980s. She had worked for Gerber Clothing
Manufacturing in North Carolina before moving to Tennessee. After coming to
Tennessee, she worked for Roane Hosiery Mill. According to her family, Mrs.
Hensley enjoyed baking, sewing and working in her flowers. Her family said she
loved helping her family and friends in her spare time, and was an avid University
of Tennessee sports fan. Before going into business for herself, she did
seamstress work out of her home. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in
death by a daughter, Valerie Annette Hensley, and by two brothers, Glen Neal
and Ernest Neal. Mrs. Hensley is survived by her husband of 46 years, Wilburn
Hensley; her daughter, Nancy Rebecca "Becky" Parker and husband, Richard Allen
Parker, of Rossville, Ga.; her son, Randy Lynn Hensley and wife, Terri, of
Clinton; and by five grandchildren, Jeremiah, Jonathan, Angel, Christopher and
Nikki. She is also survived by her brother, Marvin Neal and wife, Pat, of
Clinton; two sisters, Bettye Patterson and husband, Charles, of Oak Ridge, and Alice
Novella Eakes and husband, Jim, of Plant City, Fla.; five sisters-in-law, Jean
H. Carter, Ruby Brown, Gladys L. Seiber, Mary Collett, all of Oliver Springs,
and Jeanette Lively of Wartburg; three brothers-in-law, the Rev. Oscar E.
Hensley of Oak Ridge, Cordell Hensley of LaFollette and Willie V. Hensley of
Oliver Springs; special friends, Carol Meece and Brenda Nell, both of Oliver
Springs, Dodie Davis of Chattanooga, and Brenda Cardwell of Rosswell, Ga.; and by
several extended family members including cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March 12, 2004, in the chapel of Sharp
Funeral Home in Oliver Springs with the Rev. Luke Kidwell and the Rev. Lonnie
Dison officiating Burial will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 13, at Anderson
Memorial Gardens on the Oliver Springs Highway in Clinton. The family will
receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home.

Vada Lee Williams, 90, of Clinton, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Her family said she was a devoted pastor's wife,
mother and grandmother. Mrs. Williams was a member of Marble City Baptist
Church in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Maude
Anderson. Mrs. Williams is survived by her husband of 71 years, the Rev. George
Williams; her son, Ronnie Williams and wife, Bobbie, of Clinton; her
daughter, Betty Brooks and husband, Jack, of Clinton; her grandson, Mark Williams and
fiancee, Lyndsay Hill, of Clinton; and by her sister-in-law, Christie Sowders,
of Clinton. Her family said they would like to send a special thanks to the
staff and residents at Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton. The funeral
will be at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 11, 2004, at Second Baptist Church in Clinton
with the Rev. Henry Linkenfelter, the Rev. W.C. Carlton, the Rev. Ronald
Guthrie and the Rev. Mike Thompson officiating. Burial will be at 2 p.m. Friday,
March 12, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the church. Friends may call at their
convenience Wednesday, March 10, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton.

Gilbert Earl Woodall Sr., 70, of Farragut, a New Testament Christian and
faithful, longtime member of Karns Church of Christ, peacefully and unexpectedly
drew his last breath on the Lord's day, died March 7, 2004, at Fort Sanders
NHC. Gilbert had been employed at Lockheed-Martin, ORNL X-10 for 43 years,
retiring in 1997 as a process supervisor, in addition to serving his church as a
deacon and adult Bible teacher. Preceded in death by his scriptural of his youth
wife, Glenda Mingle Woodall of Knoxville in 1972, and his foster mother,
Aileen Ott Lowe, called "Bo," of Murfreesboro in 1988. Gilbert leaves to honor his
memory and follow his example, his scriptural wife of 30 years, Brenda and
eight children, including Dr. Gilbert Woodall and Sarah of Brentwood, Glen
Woodall of Florida, Gregg Woodall and Sherrye of Knoxville, Dr. Gary Woodall and
Donna, of Knoxville, Susan Woodall Aragon and Steve, of Kentucky, Melody Woodall
Cline and Ben, of Knoxville, Tony Woodall of Knoxville, and Miracle Woodall
Wesson and Peter of Whitwell. He leaves 10 grandchildren, Sage, Ally, Stephanie,
Tiffany, Benjamin, Jonathan, Tyler, Heather, Haley and baby John Isaac; his
brother, "Sonny" Robert and wife, Jean, of Murfreesboro; and his cousin and
mentor, Thomas Dill of Murfreesboro. The funeral will be at 8 p.m. Friday, March
12, at Karns Church of Christ, Beaver Ridge Road, Karns, with Edwin Jones,
minister, officiating. A graveside service will be at 1 p.m. Central Time
Saturday, March 13, at Evergreen Cemetery in Murfreesboro. The family will receive
friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the church. Weaver Funeral Home in Knoxville
is in charge of arrangements.

Jack Alford, 72, of Knoxville, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at Methodist
Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home is in charge of
arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.

Dorothy Capps, 74, of Oliver Springs, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at St.
Mary's Health System in Knoxville. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in
charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.

Thomas Francis Doughty, 24, of the U.S. Navy, died Tuesday, March 9, 2004, in
Hong Kong, China. Weatherford Mortuary is in charge of arrangements, which
were incomplete at press time.

Charles Kimblin, 51, of Harriman, died Wednesday, March 10, 2004, at
Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Sharp Funeral Home in Oliver Springs is in
charge of arrangements, which were incomplete at press time.
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