Obituaries

Aug 14, 2007

Lonnie Edward Adkins, 82, of Knoxville, formerly of Kettle Island, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2007, at his home. He was born at Chevrolet, Harlan County, KY and retired as a maintenance foreman from Bethlehem Steel Mines at Jenkins, KY. He was a veteran of World War II, serving in the 318th Air Service Squadron of the Army...

Aug 14, 2007

John T. Davenport, Jr., age 44, of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 in Pineville. He was born in Cincinnati, OH on August 5, 1963, the son of John Davenport, Sr. and the late Delores Theve Davenport. He served in the United States Navy and had worked in Woodworking. Survivors include his father, John Davenport, Sr. and...

Aug 14, 2007

Alice Warren Smith, 92, of Jacksboro, died on Tuesday, August 14, 2007 at the Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on June 4, 1915 the daughter of the late Dora Reynolds Warren Beverly and James Warren. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Parker Smith, daughter, Pauline Smith, son, Richard L....

Aug 13, 2007

Andrew Jones, 64, of Ferndale, passed away on Monday, August 13, 2007 at his home. He was born in Lewellen, KY on September 28, 1942 the son of the late L.C. and Osha Owens Jones. He had been a contractor and had served in the U.S. Army. Survivors include his children, Andrew Jones, Jr, Debra Kucway and Allen Jones,...

Aug 11, 2007

Matt Wilson, 86, of Speedwell, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2007 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Bell County on November 7, 1920 a son of the late Sol and Bessie Pittman Wilson. He was a former resident of Brownies Creek and resided in Middlesboro for several years before moving to Speedwell....

Aug 3, 2007

Geneva Cox Wilder, 80, of Blackmont, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2007 at the Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee, Knoxville, TN. She was born in Cubbage, KY on December 16, 1926, the daughter of the late J.W. (White) and Margaret Kersey Cox. She was a member of the Moss Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and had been a homemaker....

Jul 30, 2007

Adelaid Bridgeforth Jones, 75, of Cumberland Gap, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2007 at her home. She was born in Cumberland, KY on August 31, 1931 the daughter of the late John and Martha Cornett Gilliam. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers, Merle and Omer Gilliam. Survivors...

Jul 30, 2007

Lucy Mae Sullivan, 72, of Hulen, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2007 at the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital. She was born in Bell County on April 24, 1935 the daughter of the late George and Ina Brock. She believed in the Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death...

Jul 27, 2007

Judy Ferrell Baker, 58, of Little Clear Creek, passed away on Friday, July 27, 2007 at her home. She was born in Kettle Island on October 6, 1948, the daughter of the late Lewis and Norma Collett Ferrell. She was a member of the Hensley Chapel Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she...

Jul 23, 2007

J.B. Johnson, 81, of Miracle, peacefully passed away on Monday, July 23, 2007 at the Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Balkan, KY on March 12, 1926, the son of the late John and Vina Cutshaw Johnson. He believed in the Holiness faith and had been a coalminer. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II....

Jul 22, 2007

Arthur J. Russeau

age 86, of Arthur, TN

formerly of Monroe, MI

Arthur J. Russeau, age 86, of Arthur, TN, formerly of Monroe, MI passed away July 22, 2007 at Anthony and Alice Sowder's home in Nicholson, GA. Born Aug. 21, 1921 in Monroe, MI. Survivors, brothers, Stanley, Benny and Kenny Russeau; step-daughter,...

Jul 20, 2007

Jack Johnson Webb

Age 76, of Speedwell, TN, passed away July 20th 2007. He entered The U.S. Navy in 1947 and retired as a Merchant Seaman. He was of The Southern Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents; James Samuel & Ellen Agee Webb, wife; Lavada Webb, brothers: Clyde, James, & M.D. Webb, sisters: Maurine Cline, Ethel...

Jul 16, 2007

Arthur Thomas Baker, 81 of Pineville, passed away on Monday, July 16, 2007 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born in Pineville on September 6, 1925, a son of the late Thomas and Cora Scalf Baker. He was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and retired from the Bell County School System where he...

Jul 14, 2007

Nancy Jo Slusher, 74, of Calvin, passed away on Saturday, July 14, 2007 at the Palmetto Health in Easley, SC after a short illness. She was born in Verda, KY on August 19, 1932 the daughter of the late Henry Calvin and Josie Smith Miracle. She was a member of the Church of God of True Believers and had...

Jul 13, 2007

Geneva Lee Young

Age 74 of Tazewell passed away July 13 2007. She is preceded in death by parents: George W. & Stella Whitaker Runles, Husband; Dave Young, twin sister Juanita Runles and sister Minnie Cosby. She was a member of Riverside Missionary Baptist Church

Survived by:

Sister; Bertha Carroll of Monroe MI....

Jul 11, 2007

Otis W. Smith

"Oat" Otis William Smith "Smitty" age 90 of Thorn Hill passed away July 11, 2007. He served his country in The Army in WW II and in The Civilian Conservation Corps. He was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by parents; Jess & Geneva Beeler Smith, son; Freddie Smith, brothers; Roy Smith, Lloyd...

Jul 11, 2007

Brandon Kyle Branham

Brandon Kyle Branham age 27 of Harrogate was born April 1, 1980 & passed away July 11, 2007.

He was a member of The Forge Ridge baptist Church, loved music & poetry and was an avid UK fan.

Preceded in death by grandparents: James & Betty Crockett, Fred & Pearl...

Jul 11, 2007

Dorothy Jackson Gibbons, 58, of Arjay, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2007 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Red Bird on May 28, 1949 the daughter of Bessie Lawson Jackson and the late Charlie Jackson. She believed in the Holiness Pentecostal Faith and had been a substance abuse counselor for many years. Survivors include her...

Jul 8, 2007

Rossalie Burke, 79 of Hazel Park, Michigan, passed away Sunday, July 8, 2007, in Hazel Park. She was born Oct. 22, 1927, in Tennessee.

Mrs. Burke was a teacher for the Hazel Park Schools for 35 years.

She is survived by her husband of 59 years, Clyde Burke; sons, Pat Burke and Dana Burke; grandchildren,...

Jul 6, 2007

Rose Marie Best Potter, 71, of Arjay, passed away on Friday, July 6, 2007 at the Tri-State Health and Rehab Center. She was born in Russellville, AK on May 26, 1936 the daughter of the late John Leroy and Ila Linn Best. She believed in the Full Gospel Holiness Faith and had worked for Dwyer Instruments in Michigan City,...