Thursday, June 11, 2009 OBITUARIES knoxnews.com NEWS SENTINEL Knox County: Mary Helen Barber, 76, Knoxville. Domonique D. Calhoun, Knoxville. Steve Cameron, 60, Knoxville. Richard Campbell, Knoxville.
Patsy Mitchiner Harris, 77, Knoxville. Willie A. Heptinstall, 89, Knoxville. Nancy L. Humphrey, 75, Knoxville.
Marvin Edward Keller, 96, Knoxville. Edna Josephine Kirby, 72, Knoxville. Juanita Dodson McMahan, Knoxville. Myrtle Marie Smart, 91, Powell. Doris Fritts Sterling, Knoxville.
Virgia Thomas, Knoxville. Frank A. Wells, 96, Knoxville. Outside Knox County: BLAINE: Brenda Faye Arnwine White, 60. HARRIMAN: David Dickey, 57.
HEISKELL: James W. (J.W.) Davis. KINGSTON: Hazel Deakins Price. KINGSTON: Glen Haggard Shannon. MAYNARDVILLE: Boyce B.
Brock, 65. Outside of State: FLORIDA, Hallandale, Drucilla Robbins, Reagan. BARBER, MARY HELEN age 76 of Knoxville passed away 2009 at North Haven Healthcare. Member of Christian Rest Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, David Ulyess Barber.
Survivors: sons, Bill Radcliff and Danny Cloud; son and daughter-in-law, David and Debbie Cloud; daughter, Sharon Corum; several grandchildren and great grandchildren; sister, Lucielle Scarborugh and brother, Frank Radcliff. Service 8 pm Thursday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, Rev. Clyde Campbell and Rev. David Cloud. Family and friends will meet am Friday at Roseberry Cemetery for interment service at 11 am.
Pallbearers: Chris Sivyer, David Cloud, Tim Wilson, Roy Dubbins, David Russell and Larry Relford. The family would like to express a special thanks to the staff at North Haven Health Care. Family will receive friends 6 to 8 pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City. www.mynattfh.com BROCK, BOYCE B. age 65, of Maynardville, passed away 2:30 a.m., Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at home after a courageous battle with cancer.
Boyce was of Baptist faith and proudly served in the U. S. Army. Preceded in death by: parents, Lester and OF Amanda Brock; brothers, L.J., DE Boyd Ray, Buddy, Buford, and 1775 OF Billy; sisters, Jean Treadway, and Birdia Brock; nephew, Johnny Brock. Survivors: wife, Glenda; brothers, Bobby, Bruce and wife Charlene; Joe Brock; sisters-inlaw, Inus and Diane Brock, Brenda and husband Danny Sweet; brother-in-law, Harvey Treadway; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Virgil and Deanna Crawford; two nieces, seven nephews, and twelve great nieces and nephews.
The family sends a special "Thank you" to the caring and loving staff U. Cancer Institute and Caris Healthcare. The family will receive friends 6 to 9 p.m. Wednesday at Cooke Mortuary. Funeral service will be 2:00 p.m.
Thursday in Cooke Chapel. Reverend Richard Nicely and Reverend Jimmy Nicely officiating. Interment Pleasant View Cemetery. Military honors conducted by Tri County Veterans Honor Guard. Music by Richard and Linda Nicely.
Pallbearers: Wayne Brock, Mark Brock, Ronnie Calvin Brock, Danny Sweet, Virgil Yadon, and Jeff Crawford. Honorary pallbearers: Tyler Sweet, and Leon Arms. www. cookemortuary.com CALHOUN, DOMONIQUE D. of Knoxville, went home to meet her Saviour, Saturday, June 6, 2009, following a brief illness.
Born October 18, 1983 in Pennsylvania. Daughter of and Shelia Tate and Starla Forbes. Graduate of Northside High School, Warner Robbins, GA; she attended Macon State College and ITT Technical School. Member of Life Word Changing Christian Center and was baptized at Eternal Life Harvest Center. Preceded in death by grandfather, William Forbes.
Survivors, husband, Rodriquez Calhoun; children Aunyce, Amari, Angelique and Anton, all of Knoxville: Joseph and Shelia Tate, Byron, GA and Starla Forbes, Pennsylvania; brother, Enrico Jackson, Pennsylvania; mother-in law and father-in-law, Henry: and Yvetta Starks, Byron, GA; grandmother. Beatrice Forbes, Pennsylvania; grandparents, Joseph and Marlene Tate, Pennsylvania. Family will receive friends, p.m., Friday at Eternal Life Harvest Center; funeral service, Pastor James Davis. Officiating, Pastor Ron Butler, Eulogist. Body may be viewed Thursday after 12:00 noon at Jarnigan's Mortuary.
Arrangements by Jarnigan Son Mortuary. www. jarnigansmortuary.com ON KNOXNEWS.COM Find obituaries that have appeared in the News Sentinel. I Sign the online guest book and express condolences on obituaries that have appeared in the past 30 days. CAMERON, STEVE "THE KILLER" age 60 of Knoxville was born September 19, 1948 and lost his six year battle with cancer at home on Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
He was an avid bow hunter and loved fishing and being in the outdoors. He especially enjoyed the many hours spent on the farm with special friends Ronnie and Debbie French. He was a retired foreman from the line department at KUB after 35 years of service. He served in the US army in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was of the Baptist faith.
Preceded in death by mother, Imogene Cameron; -law, J.C. Jenkins; and beloved dog, Comanche. Survived by high school sweetheart and wife of 40 years, Dianne Cameron; son, Chris Cameron and wife Angie; grandsons, Dylan and Nathan; and one "grandson" on the way; baby dog, Sadie; father, Earl Cameron and wife; brothers, Gary and Neal Cameron; sister, Robin Eslinger and husband, Roger; mother-in-law, Maxine Jenkins; sister-in-law, Janet Fraizer; extended family, Ronnie and Debbie French; special aunt, Jean; and many nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A special thank you for many meals and good times to "The Youngins" from KUB. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Thursday, June 11, 2009, in the chapel at Bridges Funeral Home with Minister Helen Shaw officiating and a eulogy given by Jim Northern.
Family and friends will meet 10:15 AM Friday at Bridges Funeral Home and proceed to Asbury Cemetery for an 11:00 AM committal service. Pallbearers: Ronnie French, James R. Shields, John Mynatt, Doug Collins, Lewis Thompson, Keith Patterson, John Umbarger, and John Sawyer. Honorary pallbearers: J.D. Grandstaff, Ronnie Johnson, John Reynolds, Walter Reynolds, Brent French, Jim Northern, Johnnie Goins, Paul Mynatt, Bryan Beeler, Larry Huggins, Dustin Trout, and Charlie Finger.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the American Cancer Society or Sand Branch United Methodist Church. The family will receive friends PM Thursday at Bridges Funeral Home, 5430 Rutledge Pike, 865-523-4999. www.bridgesfuneralhome.com CAMPBELL, COACH RICHARD "DICK" of Halls, born July 6, 1927 died after a short illness on Tuesday June 9, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Christ United Methodist church in Knoxville. Coach Campbell was a member of the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame and a successful basketball coach.
His coaching legacy began at North Greenville Junior College in South Carolina and continued at Furman University, The Citadel, Xavier University, Belmont College and finally at Halls and Carter High Schools. He preceded in death by his beloved wife, Betty Jean Fletcher Campbell; survivors include son, Chris Campbell, currently serving in Iraq, Kim King Campbell; grandchildren, Christopher Campbell and Jessica Campbell, all of Maryville. Many former players and friends from the basketball community, as well as his devoted friends in Halls were of great comfort to him during his last days. A celebration of life is planned for Sunday, June 14, at 2:00 at Christ United Methodist Church on Maynardville Highway in Knoxville. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations can be made to Second Harvest Food Bank, Christ United Methodist Church or the Richard "Dick" Campbell Hall of Fame Scholarship Fund at CarsonNewman College.
68, of Heiskell, passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. He was a member of Bishopville Baptist Church, but attended Calvary Baptist Church and was active with the Knox Republican Party. Having served 22 years with Knoxville Police Dept, he later retired from Knox County Penal Farm. Predeceased by his father, Glenn I. Davis; brother, Johnny Glenn Davis; son, Charles Edward (Sonny) Davis.
Survived by his daughter, Bethe Davis; mother, Julia B. Davis; brother, Thomas M. Davis (Eleanor); sister, Jacquelyn Kirk (Jim); sister-in-law, Joyce Davis; several nieces, nephews, DAVIS, JAMES W. (J.W.) age cousins, and many special friends. Family will receive friends at Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel, Thursday, from 6pm until the 8pm funeral service, Rev.
Harold Ogle and Rev. Norman Smelcer officiating. Family and friends will assemble in Lynnhurst Cemetery, Friday for 10am interment. Memorial donations may be made to American Cancer Society P.O. Box 22718, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-1718.
Arrangements entrusted to Lynnhurst-Greenwood Chapel of Berry Funeral Home, 2300 W. Adair Dr. 865-689-8888. www. lynnhurstchapel.com DICKEY, DAVID age 57 of Harriman passed away Sunday June 7, 2009 at U.T.
Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a member of Steam Fitters Local and an avid deer hunter. His hobbies included his gun collecting and gun repair. Preceded in death by father, David Dickey include mother and stepfather, Martha and D.J.
Davis of Knoxville; brothers, Don Dickey and wife, Debbie of Harriman; Michelle Moseley of Florida; great nephew and niece, Joe and Maddie Moseley. A host of special friends and relatives. Graveside service 10 a.m. Friday June 12, 2009 at Emory Heights Cemetery with the Rev. Bill Baker officiating.
The family will receive friends from 6 until 8 p. m. Thursday at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston. www. age unexpectedly 77, of on Knoxville Monday June died 8, 2009 at Ft.
Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the Church of the Ascension. She was preceded in death by parents, Edward and Rosie Brown Mitchiner. Patsy is survived by her loving family: daughters and sons-in-law; Patti and Dr. Joe Googe Julie and David Howard all of Knoxville; son and daughter-in-law, Dr.
Dave and Allison Harris of St. Louis, Missouri; grandchildren, Matthew Googe and wife Ashley, Elizabeth and Harris Googe, Lindsay and Gillian Howard all of Knoxville, Corbett and George Harris of St. Louis, Missouri; sister and brother-inlaw, Joyce and Charlie Bussey of Clemson, South Carolina. A memorial service will be 6:30 P.M. Sunday at the Church of the Ascension with The Reverend Dr.
Howard J. Hess officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials may be made to: The American Heart Association, East Tennessee Region, 4708 Papermill Drive, Knoxville, Tennessee 37909. The family will receive friends Sunday following the service at the Arrangements by Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.
com HARRIS, PATSY MITCHINER Knoxville, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, June 9, 2009. She was Baptist by faith. She retired from 19 years. She in wasnereceded death by parents, Ida and Will Bowman. Surviving Mrs.
Heptinstall are sons and daughters-inlaw, Doug and Varnell, Steve and Charlotte, Fred and Kim, Rex and Angela; daughters and sons Gerry and John, Karen and Charles; nine grandchildren, Kathy, Dougie, Wendy, Ashley, Amanda Jo, Tony, Todd, Kristin and Kerrie; five great two great great grandchildren; brother, Monger; special nephew, Roy Monger; and several special friends. The family will receive friends from PM Thursday, June 11, 2009 in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway, with funeral service to follow at 8:00 PM, Rev. John Holland and Rev. Donnie Douglas officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens, Alcoa Highway, on Friday, June 12, 2009 for a 12 noon interment service.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the National Kidney Foundation of East Tennessee, 4450 Walker Boulevard, Suite 2, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917. A guestbook and additional information are available at W. berryfuneralhome.com. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Willie at her memorial website at www.MeM. com.
HEPTINSTALL, WILLIE A. (BOWMAN) age 89, of 75 of Knoxville, left her loving earthly family to be with her loving heavenly family on June 8, 2009. She was a faithful member of West View United Methodist Church where she served as the Vice Treasurer of United Methodist Women, and also regularly attended of West View United Wesleyan Church. She retired after 43 years at Levi Strauss. Preceded in death by parents, Lee and Mildred Roberts; sister, Bobbie Dunsmore; brother, Gary Roberts.
Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Darlene and Bobby Hilgerson and Connie and Michael Williams; son and daughter-in-law, Barry and Lori Humphrey: grandchildren, John, HUMPHREY, NANCY L. age Adam, Tina, Amy, Brandon, Hope, D'Angelo and Hayden; great-granddaughters, Malia and Jessa; brother and sister in law, Gordon and Peggy Roberts; sisters and Patricia Rankin, and Tom brothers Peterson and Elaine and Roy Goodloe. The family received friends 5-7 pm Wednesday at Weaver's Chapel with the service following at 7 pm. Reverends Bruce Spangler and Dan Mahlie officiating. Family and friends will meet at 2:45 p.m.
Thursday at Highland Memorial Cemetery for a 3:00 pm graveside service. You are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Nancy at her website www.mem. com. Arrangements by Weaver Funeral Home. KELLER, MARVIN EDWARD age 96 of Knoxville, died peacefully, Tuesday, June 9, 2009.
He member of Sequoyah Hills Presbyterian Church and one of the original owners of Institutional Jobbers, and Kel-San Products. Marvin was a graduate of the University of Tennessee where he was a member of Phi Sigma Kappa Fraternity. He was wounded in combat as an Army officer during World War Il. He was preceded in death by his son, Marvin Edward (Skip) Keller, Jr. and three brothers.
He is survived by his loving wife of 69 years, Elizabeth (Lib) Ramsey Keller; daughter and son in law, Anne and Charlie Walters; daughter in law, Nancy Keller Fox; grandchildren, Dr. Abigail (Abby) and husband, Dr. Greg Blackmon and Charles Edward Walters; four great granddaughters, Abbey, Ally, Emma and Maggie Blackmon; sisters, Sara Wood McNeil of Knoxville, Ruth Clutts of Bartlett, Tennessee. The family and friends will meet Friday at Highland. A.M.
Memorial a.m. graveside Cemetery service with Rev. Michael G. Sluder officiating. The family request Memorials may be made to: Bearden United Methodist Church, Mission Fund, 4407 Sutherland Knoxville, Tennessee 37919.
Friends may call at their convenience at Rose Mortuary Mann Heritage Chapel. www.rosemortuary.com KIRBY, EDNA JOSEPHINE age 72 of Knoxville departed this life after a brief illness on Monday June 8, 2009. She retired from Shoney's after 32 years services. She was preceded in death by parents Edward and Viola Miracle, and sister Georgia Miracle. Survived by Sisters Alice Barnes and Ruth Brown both of Knoxville; sons and wives, John and Brenda Kirby of Kansas, Lee and Sandy Kirby of Virginia; daughter and husband Darlene and David Nisley of Knoxville, Grandchildren Suella McGuire, Amanda and Nicholas, Heather and Cindy Nisley, Great Grandchildren J.J., Brandon, Kelsie, Isaac, Ali, and Matthew, Niece Mildred Ray.
The family will receive friends P.M. Thursday at Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel.www. rosemortuary.com MCMAHAN, JUANITA DODSON of Knoxville passed from this life into the presence of her Heavenly Father on Sunday, June 7, 2009 at NHC Holston Health Care. She was born in Athens, Tennessee on November 30, 1920. Preceded in death by her parents, William Hilton and Minnie Allen Dodson: husband, Kenneth Fox McMahan; brother and sister-in-law, J.O.
and Jean Dodson. Survivors include daughters, Linda McMahan Thomas and Mary Ann Wilkins; sons-in-law, James R. Thomas and Jeffry G. Wilkins; grandsons: Matt Thomas, Jared Wilkins and Lucas Wilkins. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother.
She was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church for 63 years and dearly loved her Murphy Builders Sunday School Class and church family. After graduating from Tennessee Wesleyan College and The University of Tennessee, she was a home economics teacher in the Knoxville area for 33 years and retired while at Holston High School. She enjoyed her retirement years traveling the world with dear friends and enjoying her family at home. A special service celebrating her life will be held at Thursday at Church Street United Methodist Church with Rev. Cabel Trent, Dr.
Charles Wender, Associate Pastor Jerry Hyder officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the celebration service from at Church Street United Methodist Church. Family and friends will meet at on Friday at Middlecreek Cemetery in Sevierville for a graveside service and interment. A special thanks to the staff at NHC Holston Health Care for their compassion and loving care. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be sent to Church Street United Methodist Church Altar Guild, Sterchi Lodge fund, Rejoice TV, or Riverview Baptist Church-who faithfully provide Sunday morning worship services and other special programs for the residents at NHC Holston Health Care.
A guestbook and additional information is available at www. berryfuneralhome.com and you are invited to share your thoughts and memories of Juanita at her memorial website at www.MeM. com. PRICE, HAZEL DEAKINS of Kingston passed away Tuesday, June 9, 2009 at Harriman Care and Rehab. She was born October 6, 1914 in Gray, TN.
She and her late husband, established and operated Price Florist in Oak Ridge until they retired and moved to Kingston. Hazel and John were charter members of First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge and became members of First Baptist Church of Kingston after retiring. Hazel was a talented floral designer and a beautiful person. She was preceded in death by her parents J. E.
and Mary Deakins; brothers Richard and Raymond Deakins; sisters Mable Jobe, Ann McClanahan, Irene Deakins, and Virginia Brown. Survivors, brother, J.E. and wife, Louise of Gray, TN; special nieces, Loris Sitzlar and Shirley Colyer of Kingston. Funeral 12 Noon Friday, June 12, 2009 in the Kyker Chapel. Burial will follow at 2 p.m.
in the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. The family will receive friends from 11 a.m. until 12 noon Friday at the Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston.www. kykerfuneralhome.com REAGAN, DRUCILLA ROBBINS On May 30, 2009 Drucilla joined her beloved husband Ernest Albert Reagan who preceded her in death in January of 1979. Drucilla has resided in Hallandale, FL since 1973, where she was in nursing administration for Parkway General Hospital until retirement.
She was also preceded in death by her parents, Hobert and Hazel Robbins-Burgess of Lafollette, TN. Drucilla's oldest sister had also recently preceded in her in death, Glenadene Claiborne of Daytona, OH. Drucilla leaves one daughter Cris Angelea Kramer, and two grandsons, Louis Kramer of Hallandale, FL and Martin Kramer of Key West, FL. Drucilla is also survived by two loving sisters, June (Henry) Goins of Lafollette, TN and Armenda (Robert) Smith of Hamilton, OH. There are five nephews, Michael Goins, Jerry Goins and Terry Goins of LaFollette, TN, Gary and Bill Claiborne of Daytona, OH; two nieces, Gail (Jeff) Osborne of Rocky Mountain, NC and Brenda (Craig) Tolbert of New Orleans, LA.
The other loved ones who will miss her very much include many friends, nephews nieces who have lost the quick perky attitude of a wonderful leaf of the family tree. A memorial service will be held Saturday, June 13, 2009 at 3pm in the Greenwood Cemetery. SHANNON, GLENN HAGGARD of Kingston passed away Monday June 8, 2009. A native of Vartburg, TN Morgan County, presently residing Kingston, TN, Roane County, where he has lived for the past fifty years. He was a member of First Baptist Church where he had been active in many programs, serving as teacher of young men's Sunday School Class, discipleship training director.
He served on a pastor search committee three different times and was an active deacon for eighteen years. He served as one of the money counters and was chairman of the benevolence committee. In 1990 he was recognized for his outstanding service to the church. He was member of Young at being he served three terms as president. He was a member of ESP Choir and was willing to serve anywhere he was needed.
He taught biology and was a high school basketball coach for five years. He was later employed by Union Carbide at the K-25 Plant in Oak Ridge from which he retired after 37 years of service. Preceded in death by wife Lillian M. Shannon; his parents Hezekiah and Texas McCartt Shannon; sisters Maggie Sexton Collett, Georgia DeBord, Louise Heidel; brothers Lee, Bill, Charley, Houk, Elijah, Elmer and Clifford Shannon and several nieces and nephews. Survivors daughters and sons in law Kay and Gene Gaby of Greenville, Nancy and Kenneth Plemons of Kingston, Rebecca and Douglas Winters of Hartsville, SC; grandchildren April and Brian Creech, Melanie and Bob Ehr, Ashley and Shelby Perry, Stephen and April Plemons, Adam and Rebecaa Winters, Jared and Dorothy Winters; nine great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.
Funeral 8pm Thursday June 11, 2009 at the First Baptist Church in Kingston, with the Dr. Bob Ehr officiating. Burial 11am Friday at Kingston Memorial Gardens. The family will receive friends from 6 until 8pm Thursday at the First Baptist Church. Kyker Funeral Home in Kingston in charge of arrangements.
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