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Catherine Smythe Huheey, age 93, born February 4, 1908 in Greencastle, Putnam County, Indiana. died at her residence April 4, 2001 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. Graduated from Batavia High School, attended Brown County Normal School, and started teaching at age 18 at Cherry Grove School in Anderson Township, Cincinnati, OH. In 1941 she earned a bachelors degree from the University of Cincinnati, and in 1962 received her Masters in Education from Miami University. She taught in the West Clermont Schools for 35 years. She taught at Mt. Carmel–Glen Este School for many years before becoming an assistant principal at Mt. Carmel and Summerside Schools and then principal at Mt. Carmel for three years. She was named the first principal of Brantner Elementary School when it was built, and retired in 1976 after 13 years of service at Brantner. In 1955 she was elected to membership in the Alpha Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, an honor society for women educators. She lived in Glen Este for 82 years, and moved to Tennessee in 1994. She was preceded in death by her husband of 52 years, Edward O. Huheey; her parents Harry B. Smythe and Susan Kessinger Smythe; her brothers Royal B. and Allen K. Smythe; and two great-granddaughters, Valerie Ballard and Brittany Ballard. She is survived by a sister and brother-in-law, Sue and Richard Goller of San Diego, CA; sister-in-law Sarah Huheey Galbraith of Tallahassee, FL; son James E. Huheey of Lenoir City, TN; daughter and son-in-law Catherine and Terrence Donaldson of Lenoir City, TN; granddaughters Stephanie Donaldson Hodnett and Hope Donaldson Ballard; grandsons-in-law Jeff Hodnett and Berlin Ballard; five great-grandchildren: Jordan, Jessie, and Jacob Hodnett; and Gregory and Brianna Ballard; and many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. The family will receive friends at 1:30 p.m. on Monday, April 9, at the Cornerstone Baptist Mission (formerly First Baptist Church), 2249 Batavia-Williamsburg Road (old State Route 32) in Batavia, Ohio. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m., followed by a private burial at Mt. Moriah Cemetery, Cincinnati. Click Funeral Home, 109 Walnut Street, Lenoir City, TN is serving the Huheey Family.

Gilbert, Anna Kimbrough, age 95, of Lenoir City, passed away early Sunday morning, April 8, 2001 at the Farragut Health Care Center. Anna was a member of First Baptist Church in Lenoir City where she was a Sunday School teacher for over fifty years and active with Senior Adults, along with other church activities. A member of the Order of Eastern Star Lenoir City Chapter #188.Anna was born January 31, 1906 in Ocoee, TN where she finished grade school. She was a graduate and valedictorian of Polk Co. High School. She later attended East Tennessee State University. Anna taught school in several TVA villages where her husband worked. She was always busy in clubs, schools and community activities. She was preceded in death by her husband, B.W. Gilbert; parents, Ira T. and Elizabeth Broyles Kimbrough; brother, Ray L. Kimbrough; sister, Arlene Kimbrough McClary. Survived by her two sons: Col. John A. Gilbert and wife Nancy of Ft. Worth, Tx. and Ira D. (Max) Gilbert and wife Joy of Lenoir City; three grandaughters: Pam Gilbert Shaver and husband Mark of Lenoir City, Peggy Gilbert Boatman and husband Mike of Knoxville, Lisa Gilbert Rios and husband Tony of Ft. Worth, Tx.; three great grandchildren: Matthew, Emily and Andrew Shaver. The family will receive friends from 6-8 pm Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family and friends will gather at 11am Tuesday at the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for grave side services with Rev. Dick DeMerchant and Rev. Effert Snodderly officiating. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Anna Gilbert.

Bosch, Vernon, age 89, of Knoxville TN, formerly of St Charles MO and Florissant MO, passed away Saturday afternoon April 7, 2001 at U T Medical Center. Vernon was retired from Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church in Florissant. He was preceded in death by his wife, May Fleshman Bosch; brothers, Andrew and Mick Bosch. Survivors: sons and daughters-in-law, Ronald and Pat Bosch of Knoxville, Jerry and Linda Bosch of St. Charles MO; grandchildren, Don Bosch and Ron Bosch both of Knoxville, Christa Adams and Kim Cantrell both of MO; 6 great grandchildren; 3 sisters, Mildred, Lucille and Evelyn; several nieces and nephews. A memorial service will be held at a later date. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to a local humane society. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Bosch family.

Underwood, Earl Leon, age 70, of Loudon, passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2001, at his home. Earl was a member of Hensleys Chapel Primitive Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter. Earl was preceded in death by his son, David Underwood; mother and step-father, Pearl and Elmer Pierce; grandparents, Walter and Ollie Underwood; brother, J. C. Pierce. He is survived by his children: Rebecca Gail Silvey of Lenoir City, John Underwood and wife Betty, Walter Underwood, Douglas Underwood and Donna Purdy and husband Jerry all of Loudon, Teresa Hardin and husband Nathaniel of Lenoir City; mother of his children, Doris Underwood of Loudon; 12 grandchildren; brothers, Verlin Pierce and wife Beta of Englewood, Terry Pierce and wife Sheila of Lenoir City; sister, Janice Fine of Lenoir City; two nieces and four nephews; special friends, Kim Presley and Julia Hawkins. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m Thursday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Family & friends will gather at 11 a.m. Friday in the Loudon Co. Memorial Gardens for grave side services with full military honors conferred by the East Tenn. Veterans Honor Guard. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the family of Earl Underwood.

Crutcher, Nathan Conley, age 76, of Lenoir City, passed away Tuesday evening April 10, 2001, at the Duke University Medical Center in Durham NC. Nathan was born September 9, 1924 in Stewart County Tennessee to William Conley Crutcher and Mattie Lou Wiggins Crutcher He was a member and Deacon of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Nathan was retired from Martin Marietta K-25 plant with 42 years of service. He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, Robert Loyd Crutcher and sister, Velma Marie Crutcher Watson. Survivors: wife of 45 years, Bobbye Mallory Crutcher; daughter and son-in-law, Jan and Keith McCollum of Fountain City; son and daughter-in-law, Danny and Linda Crutcher of Birmingham AL; grandchildren, Katherine Marie Crutcher and William Tate Crutcher, Christopher Conley McCollum; nephews, Micky Crutcher and Tommy Watson; niece, Mary Ann Vinson. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Glenn Gamble and Rev. Brent Sims officiating. Interment will follow in the Pleasant Hill Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Loudon County R. I. D., % Caye Freels, 241 Findley Drive, Lenoir City, TN 37771, or to the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church Bldg. Fund, 2166 Old Hwy. 95, Lenoir City, TN 37771. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Crutcher family.

White, Louise Emma, age 91, of Farragut passed away Friday evening April 13, 2001 at the St. Mary’s Hospice Center. Louise was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Farragut She was retired from the State of California Division of Motor Vehicles. She loved to travel and listen to music. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Lloyd White; parents, Thomas and Bertha Feyerabend Lorenzen; sisters, Helen Anna Eselgroth and Margaret Bertha Beck; brothers, Henry Thomas Lorenzen and Adolph Lorenzen. Survivors; daughters and sons-in-law, Carole and Leon Yount of Farragut, Judith and Jesse Bell of Weatherford, Texas; grandchildren, Leon, Kenneth, Thomas and David Yount, Alice Butler, Annette Miller, Elizabeth Nichols; 10 great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel. Funeral services 10 a.m. Tuesday at Faith Lutheran Church in Farragut with Rev. Judson Shaw, pastor of Farragut Presbyterian Church, officiating. Family and friends will gather at 3 p.m. at the Poplar Springs Baptist Church Cemetery in Dalton Georgia for graveside services. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, East Tennessee Chapter, 1924 Alcoa Highway, Knoxville, TN 37920. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the White family.

Robbins, Alice Faye (Granny), age 62 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday evening, April 13, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. She recently attended the First Baptist Church and was a former member of the Silver Ridge Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by a brother, Glen Ellis; sisters, Margaret McCarroll and Mary Nelle Shaver; and her parents, James and Viva Ellis. She is survived by her husband, John Hall Craddock, Jr.; children and their spouses, Rita Faye Davis and Anthony of Harriman, James Douglas Robbins, Sr. and Rose of Harrison, Mich., Wayne Sherwood Robbins and Jennifer of Arden, N.C., Bryon Lynn Robbins and Dorothy of Novi, Mich., Beth Marie Hall and James of Woodbrige, Va; step-daughter, Renee’ Brown of Lenoir City and Robin Johnson of Loudon; 26 grandchildren and 1 great-grand son; sisters, Freida McNabb and Mildred Parkerson of Lenoir City and Nora Plant of New Johnsonville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Private funeral services will be held on Tuesday with Rev. Dick Demerchant and Rev. Randy Tinch officiating. Interment will be in the Lakeview Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Robbins family.

Hart, Eva Amanda, age 93, of Lenoir City, passed away Saturday evening, April 14,2001 at her home. Eva was a member of Dixie Lee Baptist Church. She retired from C.M. McClung & Co. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paul M. Hart; parents, Sam J.K. And Mary E. Munsey; brothers: George, Kellis, and W.C. Munsey. Eva is survived by her daughters: Betty Lee and husband Jimmy, Polly Flynn and husband Kenneth all of Lenoir City, Bess Kelley and husband Lester of Mountain View, Ark.; grandsons: Tony Lee of Farragut, Kenneth Flynn Jr. of Chattanooga and David Flynn of Lenoir City; great- grandchildren: Patrick, Michael and Dakota; sister, Ella Wilkerson of Lenoir City; brothers: Lloyd Munsey of Little Rock, Ark. and Sam Munsey of Knoxville; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7 pm Monday followed by funeral services at 7 pm in the Click Funeral Home Chapel. Rev Milton Hicks will officiate. Family and friends will gather at 11 am Tuesday in the Lakeview Cemetery for graveside services with Rev James Clayton officiating. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Hart family.

Buck, Nellie Rosamond, age 97, of Lenoir City passed away Sunday, April 15, 2001 at the Baptist Health Care Center. She was born on April 15, 1904 in Armaithwait, TN. and was the daughter of the late James T. and Belle Brooks Buck. They moved from Armaithwait, Fentress Co., near Rugby to Lenoir City in the early 1920's. She last worked as a secretary for the Little Creek Sanitarium, North Shore Drive, Knoxville. Nellie was preceded in death by her brother, Desmond Buck; and sister, Imogene Buck Gossage. She was a member of the Seventh- Day Adventist Church of Lenoir City. She is survived by sister, Inez Buck Julian of Loudon; sister-in-law, Sue Davis Buck of Kettering, OH.; nephew and caretaker, Lee Gossage and wife, Marjorie of Knoxville; nephews, Jim Gossage and wife, Betty of Lenoir City; Bud Julian and wife, Janie of Lenoir City; nieces, Joan Julian James of Loudon and Nancy Buck Day of Cincinnati, OH.; numerous great and great-great nieces and nephews and friends. The family will receive friends from 4 to 5 p.m. Thursday with funeral services to follow at 5 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Matthew Brass officiating. Burial will follow in the Lenoir City Cemetery. The family would like to thank the staff of Baptist Health Care Center for their loving care of Nellie during her stay. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Nellie Buck.

Smith, Grace Redmond, age 95, of Lenoir City passed away Sunday evening, April 16, 2001 at the Marshall Voss Health Care Center. She was of the Baptist Faith. A member of Corinth Baptist Church in Loudon. Grace was a former employee of Charles H. Bacon Hosiery Mill. She was preceded in death by husband, Carl Smith; sons, R. L. Smith and Avery Smith; sister, Martha Isbell; brother, G. L. Redmond; and grandson, Jeffery Mark Smith. Survivors: daughter & son-in-law, Sue Jane and Dick Rosenbaum of Lenoir City; daughter-in-laws, Kate Smith and Alice Smith; grandchildren, Judy & George Hardin, Gregory & Diane Smith, Tammy Young, Gary Smith, Jamie & Dennis Mayfield; 6 great grandchildren; 2 great great grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Friends may call at their convenience at Click Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at Click Funeral Home and proceed to Corinth Cemetery for graveside services at 11 a.m. with Rev. Jon Henson officiating. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Grace Smith.

Harrison, Fred J. age 51,of West Knoxville,formerly of Kingsport, passed away April 16, 2001, surrounded by his family and friends. Fred was the loving husband of Mary Ann;proud father of Andrew,Patrick,Daniel,Colleen and her husband Dan; other survivors include:parents, William and Emilia Winiarski Harrison of Kingsport;sisters and brothers-in-law,Christine and Ken Dwyer of Orlando, FL, Margaret and Ken Wolfe and nephew, Benjamin Wolfe of Villa Hills, KY.Fred's family would like to give special thanks to Gary, Ira, Mike and also the UT Oncology and Hospice Staffs.The family will receive friends on Monday, April 23 from 5-9pm, with a Scripture service at 8:30pm at All Saints Catholic Church on Cedar Bluff Road.A Memorial Mass will be celebrated at 11am Tuesday, April 24, also at All Saints Church.In lieu of flowers, memorials to the West High School Band or to the Epilepsy Foundation would be appreciated. The family will receive friends from 5-9 p.m Monday at All Saints Catholic Church with a Scripture Service to be held at 8:30 p.m. A Memorial Mass will be held Tuesday at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints' Catholic Church. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Harrison family.

Eblen, Mildred Ragsdale, age 77, of Knoxville passed away Monday evening, April 16, 2001 at Ft. Sanders Parkwest Medical Center. She was a member of First Cumberland Presbyterian. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin and Della Ragsdale; brother, Floyd Ragsdale; and sister-in-law, Hassie Ragsdale. Survived by her husband of 55 years, Howard Eblen; daughter, Wanda Cox and husband, Troy of Knoxville; son, Dan Eblen and wife, Tammy of Knoxville; grandchildren, Mark Griffith of Knoxville, Julinda Dailey of Johnson City and Tara Eblen of Knoxville; great granddaughter, Shelby Lynn Dailey; brothers, Kenneth Ragsdale and Horace Ragsdale of Kingston, Doyle (Doc) Ragsdale and wife, Carrie Lou of Lenoir City; sister-in-law, Louise Walden of Sweetwater; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. R. David Lancaster officiating. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Thursday in the Abbott Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Eblen Family.

Harder, Leland (Hoss), age 73 of Lenoir City passed away Thursday morning, April 19, 2001 at the Ft. Sanders Loudon Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Inez Harder; brother, Sherrod Harder and sister, Velma Cabbage. Survived by sister, Clenna Elaine Harder Tipton and husband, R. C. of Lenoir City; nieces, Jeanne Tuck and Judy Monger of Lenoir City; nephew, Jerry Tipton of Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Saturday at McDonald Funeral Home in Linden, TN with funeral services to follow at 7:30 p.m. Rev Paul Thompson will officiate. Graveside services will be held 1O a.m. Sunday in the Ary Cemetery. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Leland Harder.

Roberts, William Ray, age 48, of Lenoir City passed away Saturday April 21, 2001. Ray attended Fellowship Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Mildred Stinnett Roberts; brother, Roy Roberts. Survivors: daughter and son-in-law, Kristi and Wayne Thomas of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Cody and Kenslee; sisters, Pat Aikens of Lebanon, Jo Ann Hicks of Watertown, Cathy Everett, Evelyn Craig and Susan Cobb all of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; uncle, Dee Stinnett; aunt, Faye Guider. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services 2 p.m. Monday Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Eddie Chasteen officiating. Interment will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Roberts.

Smith, Ruby H., age 73, of West Knoxville, passed away early Saturday morning, April 21, 2001. Ruby was a member of Hines Valley Baptist Church. She was a wonderful mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Survivors: daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Donald Townsend with whom she made her home, Debra and Dewayne Isbell of Lenoir City; grandchildren, Stacey Jones and husband, Rev. Randall Jones, Daniel Townsend Sr. and wife Debra, Amanda Elliott and Matthew Isbell all of Lenoir City; great grandchildren, Daniel Townsend Jr., Rachel Jones and Tyler Montgomery; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Monday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Allen Williams and Rev. Randall Jones officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Mt. Pleasant Cemetery for graveside services. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Smith family.

Bushnell, Walter C. Jr. (Walt), age 91, of Lenoir City, passed away Friday afternoon, April 20, 2001, at Loudon Hospital. Walt was a veteran of World War I serving with the Navy. He was retired from Union Carbide in Oak Ridge. Walt was a loving and caring father. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alvin L. Bushnell; daughter, Betty Royal. Survivors: Nora McNabb Bushnell; children, Jacqueline Tyson of Pensacola FL, Jimmy C. Bushnell of Las Vegas NV, Margie Cheek of Gulf Breeze FL, Beryl (Bud) McNabb, Fred McNabb, Jo Ann Russell, Donnita Boling, Peggy Thompson, Jan Townsend and Blue McNabb all of Lenoir City, Bill McNabb and Sid McNabb both of Ohio, George McNabb of Loudon; 45 grandchildren; 37 great grandchildren; several great great grandchildren, nieces and nephews; dog, Jigs. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Sunday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Hawkins Chapel with The Rev. A.D. Lewis officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Monday at the Chattanooga Memorial Park for graveside services. Hawkins Chapel 102 B Street Lenoir City is serving the Bushnell family.

Peeler, Dorothy Mae Maze, age 56, of Lenoir City passed away Thursday, April 19,2001 at the Ft. SandersPark West Hospital. She attended the West Lenoir Church of God. Preceded in death by husbands, D. C. Maze and Vince Peeler; father, John Bowers; sister, Billie Jean Bowers. Survived by children, Teresa Newburn of Harriman, Tony Maze and Tanya Maze of Lenoir City;8 grandchildren; sister, Mary Harold and husband, Vaughn of Lenoir City; several nieces and nephews; special friends and loved ones. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Larry Muncy officiating. Burial will follow in the Lake View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 pm Saturday. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the family of Dorothy Peeler.

Ezell, Sidney Boyd (Sean) age 31 of the Dogwood Community Kingston, passed away suddenly Saturday morning, April 21, 2001 in a motorcycle accident. Sidney was an employee of G Force Fabrication. He was an avid sportsman and Gunsmith. Survivors: wife, Debbie (Range) Ezell; son, Mitchell Lee Ezell; step children, Jack, Patricia and Laura Glandon of Lenoir City, Jeff Davis of Knoxville; mother, Claudia McGrath; sisters, April McGrath, Michelle Eakles and Amber Zeno; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Gerherd Muller all of Florida; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City. Funeral services 2 p.m. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Johnson and Rev. Steve Kirby officiating. Interment will follow in the Dogwood Cemetery. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Ezell family.

Ballew, Helen Sliger Vance, age 77, of Baptist Health Care Center and Farragut, passed away Sunday afternoon, April 22, 2001, at Park West Hospital. Helen was a member of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She was preceded in death by her husbands, Ralph Vance and Mack Ballew Jr.; step- son, Richard Ballew; Survivors: children, Jane Patterson and Husband of Jim Sevierville, Randy Vance and wife Shannon of Illinois; step children, Linda Bernice McDaniel and husband Richard of Lenoir City, David Ballew and wife Frankie of Knoxville, Steve Ballew and wife Linda of Lenoir City; 11 grandchildren; 2 great grandchildren; The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Tuesday at Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church 715 Smith Road Farragut, with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. Rev. Leonard Turner and Andrew Ballew officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for graveside services. The Ballew family would like to give special thanks to employees of the Baptist Health Care. In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to Alzheimer Association, East Tennessee Chapter, 2200 Sutherland Avenue, Suite H-102, Knoxville, TN 37919. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Ballew family.

Tinoco, Juan Ramirez age 29 of Lenoir City passed away suddenly Saturday evening April 21, 2001, in an automobile accident. Juan was an employee of Monterey Mushroom. A Christian Wake Service will be held at 7 P.M. Tuesday in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Father Steve LaPard officiating. The body will be taken back to Moroleon Mexico for interment. Click Funeral Home Lenoir City is serving the Tinoco family.

Smith, Hubert Hickman "Doc", age 89, of Lenoir City, passed away at Park West Hospital on Monday, April 23. He was born in Lenoir City on December 3, 1911. He belonged to the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lenoir City where he served as deacon, elder, trustee, and choir director for many years. He was a past member of the Lion's Club of Lenoir City and the early Lenoir City Flying Club. He was a self-taught composer of gospel music and teacher of rudiments (shaped notes). Among his published songs, the most well-known is "My Lord Keeps a Record," published in 1945. He founded and was a member of the Sacred Singers Gospel Quartet. He was a tail-dragger pilot and part owner of a J-5 Cub. Some of his interests were Latin, sign language, electronics, and operating a "ham" radio. He retired from Charles H. Bacon Company and Yale and Towne Lock Company, and was a licensed insurance adjuster. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rosa Belle and Elmer Joseph Smith, Sr.; two brothers, Leonard Ray and Elmer "E. J." Joseph Smith, Jr., and one grandson, Douglas Allan Dean. He is survived by his wife, Gertrude Stewart Smith; two daughters, Patricia Gail Needham of Knoxville, and Beverly Dean and son-in-law, Dr. Roger Dean of Morgantown, Indiana; three grandsons, Brian Stewart Dean of Garland, Texas, Richard Henri "Brando" Marius of Murfreesboro, TN, and Frederick Stewart Marius, wife, Susan, and great grandchildren, Ellen Patricia and Henri Richard Marius, of Winchester, Mass. The family will receive friends from 6 to 7:45 p.m. Wednesday with funeral services to follow at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Kenneth Phillips officiating. In lieu flowers memorials may be made to the Arthritis Foundation-Smoky Mountain Branch, 2125 Peters Road, Knoxville, TN 37923. Family and friends will gather at 10 a.m. Thursday in the Lenoir City Cemetery for grave side services. Click Funeral Home, Lenoir City is serving the Smith Family.

Pearson, Helen Ruth Frye, age 63, of Concord passed away Thursday evening April 26, 2001 at the Parkwest Medical Center. She recently attended Grace Fellowship Church in Lenoir City. She was preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Jencie Frye; brother, H.C. Frye and several other brothers and sisters. She Is survived by her husband of 44 years, Elmer L. Pearson; children, Lewis Pearson and wife Sue of Kodak; David Pearson of Farragut; Lynn Pearson of Memphis; Jessica Stubbs and husband Jeff of Knoxville; Jennifer Pearson of Knoxville; 9 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; numerous nieces, nephews and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday with funeral services to follow at 8 P.M. in the Click Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charles Fritts and Rev. Richard Hobbs officiating. Family and friends will meet at the Shady Grove Cemetery at 2 P.M. Sunday for grave side services and interment. Pallbearers will be Doug Billingsley, Paul Irwin, David Wyatt, Jeff Stubbs, Carl Ward and Larry Greene. Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City is serving the Pearson family.

Dills, Billy W., age 53, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Saturday afternoon April 28, 2001 at his home. Billy was a well loved man. He was preceded in death by his wife Katherine Ferguson Dills; father, Ralph Dills. Survivors: children and spouses, Billie Jo Trejo and husband, Manuel of Concord North Carolina, Brenda Chaffins and husband, Michael, Bobby Joe McClain and wife Kasey, Ruby McClain and David Maples, Donna Young and husband, Tim, Scott Dills and wife Kim, Jason Dills and wife, Candace all of Knoxville; 13 grandchildren; mother, Leona Frye Dills of Knoxville; brother and sister-in-law, Oscar and Edna Martin of Washburn; sisters, Donna Dills of Knoxville, Brenda Garrett and Bobby of Blaine, Marsha Knight and husband, Harold of Blaine; several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6-7:45 p.m. Sunday followed by funeral services at 8 p.m. in the Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel with Rev. Thomas Oran officiating. Family and friends will gather at 2 p.m. Monday at New Gray Cemetery, 2724 Western Avenue for graveside services. Pall bearers, Wayne, Junior and Jeffrey Garrett, Vincent Collins, Gary Dills and Carl Dunlap. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel 11915 Kingston Pike is serving the Dills family.

Chmielewski, John Joseph Sr., born May 15, 1911, in Jersey City, New Jersey, passed away Sunday, April 29, 2001, at St. Mary's Residential Hospice, Knoxville, TN. He was a long time resident of South Daytona, Florida and active member of the Polish American Pulaski Club of Daytona Beach. He is survived by sons John, Jr and wife Linda, Grand Rapids, MI; Charlie and wife Lori, Knoxville; and Thomas; sister Edna Demkovitz of Carteret, NJ; sister and brother-in-law, Mary and Jack Desmond of Brick Town, NJ; sister-in-law Frances Chmielewski, Middletown, NJ; grandchildren Kim Chrisman and wife Karen, Grand Rapids; John Chmielewski, Aspen, CO; Dana Chmielewski, Arcata, CA; Craig Chmielewski, Atlanta, GA; and Jennifer Jones and husband Ben, Knoxville; great granddaughter, Kate Chrisman, Grand Rapids; and many nieces and nephews. Heartfelt thanks goes to the caring, helpful staff at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. In lieu of flowers, family and friends are welcome to express sympathy through donations to St. Mary's Residential Hospice, 7447 Andersonville Pike, Knoxville, TN, 37938, or to a hospice of your choice. Click Funeral Home Farragut Chapel, 11915 Kingston Pike, Farragut, TN is serving the Chmielewski family.

Turner, Orvey Elton Sr., age 71, of Maryville, formerly of Lenoir City and Jacksonville Fla., passed away early Thursday morning September 2, 1999 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home in Maryville. Elton was of the Catholic faith. Retired from Jaguar Motor Company as a District Sales Manager. He was a veteran of World War II serving with the Navy. Survivors: wife, Bula Hampton Turner; children and spouses, Angela and Mike Wheeler of Walland, Orvey Elton Turner Jr. (Chief) and Linda of Jacksonville Fla.; step children, Debra and Wesley Fink of Maryville, Allen Jackson of Jacksonville, John Dewayne Grubbs of Maryville, Patricia Ann Fly of Oklahoma; 6 grandchildren; Family and friends will gather at 3 P.M. Sunday at Lenoir City Cemetery for graveside services Rev. Wes Rankin officiating with full military honors conferred by the U.S. Navy and the East Tennessee Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 6-8 P.M. Saturday at Click Funeral Home in Lenoir City.

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