Obituaries

Oct 29, 2008

Dora Centers

Age 84

Of Arthur area of Cumberland Gap

On Wednesday, October 29, 2008 God needed another rose for His garden and he picked Dora Pansy Centers, age 84, of Arthur, TN. She passed away at Claiborne County Hospital, Tazewell, TN.

She was born March 1, 1924 to the late...

Oct 27, 2008

Hazel Swisher Age 85 Of Speedwell

Hazel Swisher, 85 of Speedwell, TN, passed away October 27, 2008. She was the beloved wife of the late Norman Blaine Swisher. Hazel was born in Valley Creek, TN, although she lived most of her life in Speedwell, TN. During WW II she worked as an aircraft welder in Baltimore, MD,...

Oct 27, 2008

Virginia Slusher Howard, 91, of Pineville, died on Monday, October 27, 2008 at her home. She was born in Flat Lick, KY on October 7, 1917 daughter of the late John H. and Axie Jackson Slusher. She was a member of Moss Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and was a member of the Pineville Senior Homemakers Club. Mrs. Howard, a...

Oct 27, 2008

Jimmy Ray Smith, 60, of Arjay, passed away on Monday, October 27, 2008 in Arjay. He was born in Blanche, KY on October 24, 1948 the son of Virgie Hensley Smith and the late Riley Smith. He was a member of the Arjay Pentecostal Church and had been a factory worker. In addition to his father, he was preceded...

Oct 23, 2008

Jeanette Davis

Age 66

Jeanette Davis, age 66, of Speedwell passed away October 23, 2008 at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and UAW Tri- State Retiree Club.

She loved her grandchildren and family deeply.

Survivors,

husband,

Paul Davis,...

Oct 22, 2008

Marletta ?Missy? Michelle West, age 27, of Flat Lick, passed away on Wednesday, October 22, 2008 at her home. She was born in Indianapolis, IN on November 17, 1980 the daughter of Marletta Kay Simkins and Larry Dean Jones, Sr. She had been a homemaker and a great mother. She was preceded in death by a dear grandmother, Jessie...

Oct 16, 2008

Arthur Clinton Blevins, 58, of Kettle Island, passed away on Thursday, October 16, 2008 at his home. He was born in Harlan, KY on March 14, 1950, son of the late Ted, Sr. and Rena Saylor Blevins. He had been a Magistrate and had operated a grader for the road department. In addition to his parents, he was preceded...

Oct 15, 2008

Bernice Greene Spencer, 64, of Bowling Greene, FL on Wednesday, October 15, 2008 at her home. She was born in Bell County, KY on January 22, 1944, daughter of the late Arthur and Minnie McVay Greene. She had been a chef for many years. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a son, Mark Spencer,...

Oct 11, 2008

Thelma Louise Johnson, 69 of Frakes passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at Middlesboro Appalachian Regional Hospital having had a hard battle with cancer at the end. She was born in Frakes on November 5, 1938 a daughter of the late Jess and Sarah Partin Dixon. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and had been a...

Oct 11, 2008

Margie Lawson Knuckles, 92 of Red Bird passed away Saturday, October 11, 2008 at her daughter?s home in Fields. She was born in Beverly on July 11, 1916 a daughter of the late Wilk and Fannie Brock Lawson. She was a believer in the Holiness faith and was a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in...

Oct 10, 2008

Linda Carmack Smith, 51 of Flat Lick passed away Friday, October 10, 2008 at her son?s home in Botavia, OH. She was born in Ingram on December 19, 1956 a daughter of the late Fred Thomas and Augustine Carroll Carmack. She was a member of Coal Branch Baptist Church in Knox County and had been a Certified Nurse?s Assistant...

Oct 9, 2008

James M Gilbert, III, 69 of Livingston, TX, formerly of Marshfield, MA and Harrodsburg, KY, passed away peacefully in the loving arms of his family, after a fierce battle with cancer, on Thursday, October 9th, 2008. Inspired by his love of travel, Jim and his wife, Jane sold their home in 2003 and spent the next four years getting...

Oct 8, 2008

Bennie Heck

80

Speedwell, TN

Bennie Mae Heck, age 80, of Speedwell, TN, passed away October 8, 2008 in Monroe, Michigan. She was a member of the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah Witness Church.

Preceded in death by parents, Jessie James Heck, Sr. and Mossie Elizabeth Heck; brothers, Jessie James Heck, Jr....

Oct 6, 2008

Ernestine ?Panther? Elliot Helton, 48, of Kenton, OH, formerly of Bell County, died on Monday, October 6, 2008 in Kenton. She was born in Pineville on September 29, 1960 the daughter of the late Pearl and Mossie Brock Elliott. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Norma Elliott. Survivors include her children, April...

Oct 6, 2008

George Jones, 63, of Ingram, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 at his home. He was born in Short Branch Hollow on January 29, 1945 a son of the late Charlie and Maggie Kathleen Laws Jones. He was a member of the Centers Branch Baptist Church and had been a coal miner. In addition to his parents, he...

Oct 6, 2008

Garry Michael Mills, 48, of Harrogate, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2008 at his home. He was born in Pineville on May 16, 1960 a son of Reva Brock Mills and the late Billy Mills. He had been a mechanic at Lazy Boy Logistics. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Dewey and...

Oct 4, 2008

Kenneth William Steed

Age 39

Speedwell, TN

Kenneth William Steed, 39, of Speedwell, TN, passed away October 4, 2008. Ken had been enjoying a Florida vacation with his parents and fiancé when he passed away peacefully in his sleep to be with his Lord and Savior. Kenneth was born January 12, 1969 in...

Oct 2, 2008

Marie Hoskins Philpot, 87 of Pineville passed away Thursday, October 2, 2008 at her home. She was born in Pineville on January 30, 1921, a daughter of the late Enoch and Roxie Miracle Hoskins. She was a member of Jenson Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her...

Oct 2, 2008

Nancy Ellen Mason, 82, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, October 2, 2008 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on June 24, 1926 a daughter of the late Oscar and Mary Lee Partin Fuson. She was a believer in the Baptist Faith, had been a homemaker and was a great aunt. In addition to her...

Oct 1, 2008

James Beeler

Age 77

of Speedwell

James M. Beeler age 77 of Speedwell passed away October 1, 2008. He was born January 3, 1931 in Fonde Kentucky to the late Milton H. & Velma Pearman Beeler. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by son; Rusty Beeler and grandson; Rusty...