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Donald Ashley Watson
Dated: August 15 2002
Donald Ashley Watson, age 72 of Gatlinburg passed away Thursday, August 15, 2002 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville. He was a member and deacon of First Baptist Church in Gatlinburg. He was preceded in death by his parents Lizzie Alice King and Ashley R. Watson; infant brother Paul Watson. Survivors: Wife: June Clabo Watson Son and daughter-in-law: Donald Thomas and Donna Watson Daughters and sons-in-law: Sherrie and Kyle Caddell, Murfressboro, TN, Amy and Gary Pounders, Sr. of Lascassas, TN Grandchildren: Erin and Emily Watson, Sarah, Evan and Corey Caddell, Gary Pounders, Jr., Stuart Pounders Brother and sister-in-law: James Max and Marcia Watson Sister and brother-in-law: Nelma and Charles Harrell Several nieces and nephews Funeral service 6 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church in Gatlinburg with Rev. Larry Burcham officiating. Family and friends will meet 10 AM Monday at Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens for interment. The family will receive friends 4-6 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church in Gatlinburg. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Ross R. Keck
Dated: August 15 2002
Keck, Ross R., age 77, of Ross, Ohio, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2002 at Mercy Franciscan Hospital, Cincinnati, Ohio. He was retired from Sherwin-Williams and Westinghouse. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth; sister, Robbie Sue Weigel; and brother Forrest Keck. Wife, Jatana Keck; son and daughter-in-law, Dr. Gary E. Keck and Becky of Salt Lake City, Utah; son and daughter-in-law, John and Karen and granddaughter Nina Kristina Keck of Idaho Falls, Idaho; brother, Norris Keck of New Tazewell, Tennessee. Funeral service Monday, 2:00 PM, Berry Funeral Home Chapel, Rev. Ron Lawson officiating. Interment will follow at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials are to be directed to the American Cancer Society or the Alzheimer's Association. Family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until 2:00 PM Monday at Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.

Wesley Lee Valentine
Dated: August 14 2002
Wesley Lee Valentine, age 83 of Sevierville, died Wednesday, August 14, 2002. He was a U.S. Army veteran of World War II and was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents Lloyd and Louisa (Whitted) Valentine, sisters Ora Parton, Avie Williams, Dolly Ownby, Rena Owens and Sarah Gilbert; brothers Earnest, Theodore, Henderson and Sanberry Valentine; grandchild Thomas Valentine. Survivors: Wife: Pearl Edna Valentine Sons and daughters-in-law: Ray and Helen Valentine, George and Anita Valentine, Harry and Sara Valentine Daughters and sons-in-law: Jean and Edd Bohanan, Frances and Bill Lewelling, Mary Sue and Jack Large, Joann Graves, Nancy and Willie Taffer Twenty grandchildren Twenty-one great-grandchildren One great-great-grandchild Sister: Exa McMahan Funeral service 7 PM Friday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Melvin Carr and Rev. Ben Whitted officiating. Interment 11 AM Saturday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Marion Shular Lewis
Dated: August 13 2002
Marion Shular Lewis, age 62 of Seymour, died Tuesday, August 13, 2002 at Fort Sanders-Sevier Medical Center. She was a former member of Antioch Baptist Church and current member of Deep Springs Baptist Church. Survivors: Husband: Herman Lewis Daughters and son-in-law: Cathy and Winfred Gibson, Janice Clark Step-Daughter and husband: Nancy and Rick Hurst Grandchildren: Angela Gibson, Amanda Gibson, Jason Gibson, Derek Clark Step-Grandson: Logan Wilson Sisters and brothers-in-law: Christene and Ellis Walker, Lorene and Lawrence Huskey, Jean and Ernest Justus Brother: L.C. Gibson Several other family members Funeral service 7 PM Thursday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Ben Knight and Rev. Mike Jones officiating. Interment 10 AM Friday in Pleasant Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

David ''Dingus'' Vaughn
Dated: August 13 2002
“Dingus” David Vaughn, age 58 of Sevier County, formerly of Cincinnati, OH, died Tuesday August 13, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents James and Doris Vaughn. Survivors: Wife: Nyla Vaughn Brother: Larry Vaughn Uncles: Richard Dawson, Donald Dawson Mother and father-in-law: Frank and Cossette Heine Brothers-in-law and wives: Tim and Brenda Heine, Mark and Lori Heine, Neil and Amy Heine Sisters-in-law and husbands: Fran and Bob Conner, Lisa and Lorenzo Belcher And many Nieces and Nephews Graveside service and interment 10 A.M. Wednesday in Greendale, Indiana. The family will receive friends 6-8 P.M. Monday August 19, 2002 at Atchley Funeral Home Sevierville. In lieu of flowers donations may be made to the David Vaughn Memorial Fund P.O. BOX 297 Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Thomas Caylor Grooms
Dated: August 13 2002
Grooms, Thomas Caylor, age 79, formerly of Knoxville, died at his residence on Tuesday, August 13, 2002, in Decatur, Alabama. He was a member of St. Andrew Presbyterian Church, Decatur, Alabama; the Masonic Lodge, Scottish Rite, the Order of the Eastern Star, and the Order of the White Shrine of Jerusalem. He was retired from the Army Missile Command, Marshal Space Flight Center, Huntsville, Alabama and was a World War II Air Force veteran. He is predeceased by his parents, Mr. Ennis Bafford Grooms and Mrs. Bessie Grooms Roach, both of Sevier County, Tennessee. His wife of 55 years, Margaret M. Grooms; daughter, Pamela; son-in-law, Forrest; and grandsons, Dan and Greg Martino, all of Houston, Texas; sister-in-law, Mildred Grooms of Decatur; nieces, Charlene Low Namie, Susan D. Grooms, and Patricia Brabson Wagner; nephew, James Low; and great and great-great nieces and nephews. Graveside service will be Thursday, August 15, 2002 at 2:00 p.m., Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev. Jim McPherson officiating. Arrangements by Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway.

Prince (P.H.) Finchum
Dated: August 12 2002
Prince (P.H.) Finchum, age 89 of Sevierville, passed away at Sevier County Health Care Center, Monday, August 12, 2002. He was a member of Fox United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife Neva Thomas Finchum; parents Rosin and Minnie Hicks Finchum; eight brothers and seven sisters; infant daughters Helen Maxine and Jewel Nadine. Survivors: Daughter and son-in-law: Brenda and J.B. Hodge Grandchildren: Cammie and Tim Baxter, Randy and Rhonda Hodge, Travis and Jill Hodge Great-grandchildren: Cory and Kendal Baxter, Tiffany and Mason Hodge, Evan Hodge Sisters: Exie Chaney, Reva Bush and Imogene Thomas Sister-in-law: Ina Finchum Funeral service 7:30 PM Tuesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Kim McCroskey and Rev. Mariel Myers officiating. Interment 10 AM Wednesday in Fox Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:30 PM Tuesday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Fox Cemetery Fund, c/o Mrs. Robert L. Sims, 3885 Newport Highway, Sevierville, Tn 37876.

Walter Petruska
Dated: August 01 2002
Petruska, Walter, age 83, born November 28, 1918 in Trenton, NJ. Surrounded by loving family, Walt passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Lady Lake Specialty Care Center in Lady Lake, FL after a short illness. He served in the Navy during World War II and worked for the government for 30 years as an accountant. He was an avid golfer and he and his wife Fran especially enjoyed traveling and dancing and visiting with family. His wife Fran of the home; his son Walter and wife Ann of Albany, GA; his daughter Patricia McKinney and her husband Bob of Shawnee, KS; as well as grandchildren Kathleen Ann Smith; Robert McKinney, Jr.; and Martin McKinney all of Kansas City; Renee Ward of Trinity, NC; Walter V. Petruska of Albany, GA; and great-grandchildren Shaun, Daniel, twins Erin Kate and Tyler Henry, Nicole Danielle, Montana, Kathryn, Drake, Cheyenne, and Caroline. Services will be 11:00 AM Monday, Berry Funeral Home Chapel. Interment will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens. In lieu of flowers, please make memorial contributions to either the Salvation Army or the American Cancer Society. He will live on in the hearts of his family and friends and will be sadly missed. Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway in charge of arrangements.

Minnie Rosetta Manning Brown
Dated: August 01 2002
Minnie Rosetta Manning Brown, age 93 of Sevierville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 1, 2002 at Fort Sanders-Sevier Nursing Home. She was a member of Big Greenbrier Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Earl Brown, sisters Ethel Whaley, Cora Huskey, Rosa Cardwell; brother Johnny Manning ; son-in-law: Rev. Clell King Survivors: Daughter: Mary King Daughter and son-in-law: Juanita and Earl Newman Son and daughter-in-law: Roy and Ruth Brown Sister: Mary Noland Seven grandchildren Eight great-grandchildren Four great-great-grandchildren Several nieces and nephews Funeral service 1 PM Saturday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Zenith Whaley officiating. Interment will follow in Middle Creek Cemetery. The family will receive friends 6-8 PM Friday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Ida Lee Williams
Dated: August 02 2002
Ida Lee Ellison Williams, age 88 of Pigeon Forge, went home to be with the Lord and many loved ones Friday, August 2, 2002 at Fort Sanders-Sevier Medical Center. She was a founding member of McMahan Baptist Church She was preceded in death by her husband, Otha Williams; parents, James Ellison and Hattie Ellison Greene; sisters, Lela Rauhuff and Doris Greene; brothers, Arvil, Curtis, and Willie Ellison; son, Junior Williams; grandsons, Terry and Eddie Cusick. Survivors: Daughters: Barbara Morgan and husband Ronnie Mary Burkett Conner Peggy Sue Cusick and husband, Max Alverta Cusick and husband, A.C. Nadine Nason Diane Denson and husband Wesley Bobbie McKenzie and husband, Jimmy Sisters: Daisy Ogle Velda Seagle Brother: Paul Ellison and wife Helen Sister-in-law: Lena Ellison Brother-in-law: Johnny Rauhuff 14 Grandchildren 30 Great-Grandchildren 4 Great-Great-Grandchildren Funeral service 7 PM Sunday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Bill Maples and Rev. Andy Ball officiating. Family and friends will meet 1 PM Monday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens for interment. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Sunday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville

Lois Marie McMahon Underwood
Dated: August 02 2002
Lois Marie McMahan Underwood, of Kodak, died Friday, August 2, 2002 at her daughter’s home in Monroe, Georgia. She was preceded in death by her husband, Ray Charlie Underwood. Survivors: Daughters: Pamela Jean Underwood Gaye Summitt and husband, Steve of Monroe, Georgia Son: Scott Leray Underwood of Kodak Grandchildren: Jonathan and Elaine Ray Christopher Kraft Stephen Summitt Anthony Kraft Michelle Summitt Great Grandchildren: Cody Edward Ray Kaitlyn Anne Ray Sister: Dottie McMahan Millis Brother: Ronnie McMahan Family and friends will meet 11 AM Tuesday at Beech Springs Cemetery for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends 7-9 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.

Earnest Metcalf
Dated: August 02 2002
Earnest Metcalf, age 72 of Sevierville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior at 6:15 AM Friday, August 2, 2002. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lizzie and Elmer Metcalf, sister, Emelee Metcalf, brother, Hugh Metcalf, sister-in-law, Ella Mae Metcalf, brother-in-law, Buford Bohanan, nephews, Billy Metcalf, Dale Bohanan, niece, Joyce Metcalf, Sherry Bohanan, Patricia Bohanan, Great-grandchild, Faith N. Leatherwood Survivors: Beloved wife of 46 years Alma Mae Metcalf Sons and daughters-in-law: Ray and Bernice White Ronnie and Barbara White Daughters and sons-in-law: Georgia and Charles E. Metcalf Wanda Faye and Wayne Lowe Mary Lena and John Metcalf Carolyn and Dott Ball Brothers: Charles E. Metcalf and wife Georgia L. Metcalf John D. Metcalf wife Mary L. Metcalf Sisters: Kate Metcalf Mary Metcalf Mattie Kerr Bessie Bohanan 14 grandchildren 23 great-grandchildren 1 great-great-grandchild Many special nieces and nephews Brother-in-law and sister-in-law: Loyd and Iva Buchanan Special Pastor Jonathan Hatcher and church family Grandsons will serve as pallbearers: Mark Metcalf, Anthony Huskey, Nick White, Darrell Metcalf, Elmer R. Trentham, Jerry Trentham, Donnie Ball, Jimmy Trentham. Funeral service 10 AM Monday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel with the Pastor Jonathan Hatcher and Rev. Jack Huskey officiating. Interment will follow in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 7-9 PM Sunday at Atchley’s Smoky Mountain Chapel 220 Emert St. Pigeon Forge, TN 37863

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