Obituaries

Jul 4, 2007

The Lord has chosen to call home our greatly loved husband, father, grandfather and brother on July 4, 2007. Shirley Randall Collins was born on May 9, 1943 in Bell County, KY to Shilo and Vernie Saylor Collins. He resided in Speedwell, TN for 23 years and was a former Bell Countian. His greatest passion in life was serving...

Jul 3, 2007

Elsie Jefferson of Pineville, passed away on Tuesday, July 3, 2007 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville the daughter of the late George and Georgia Faulkner Pursiful. She retired in 1978 as a Nurses Aid at the Pineville Community Hospital. Elsie was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church where she served on the usher...

Jul 2, 2007

O. B. Yeary

O.B. Yeary, age 87, of Tazewell , passed away July 2, 2007. Born April 20, 1920 to the late Scheck A. and Martha Ann Riley Yeary.

He loved the outdoors and farming. He was also an avid reader. He was past CEO and President of Powell Valley Electric and past President and...

Jun 29, 2007

Woodrow Chumley

Woodrow E. Chumley age 90 of Cumberland Gap passed away June 29th 2007. He was born March 6th 1917 to the late Van Weams & Dellar Bussell Chumley. He was a member of Underwood Grove Baptist Church and Shawanee Masonic Lodge #546. In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by Wife; Sarah...

Jun 27, 2007

Brenda Sue Lefevers, 52 of Pineville passed away on Wednesday, June 27 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Cincinnati, OH on February 28, 1955 a daughter of the late Nancy Adams and Franklin Bond, Sr. She was a mother, a homemaker and had worked at Pineville Community Hospital for fifteen years. She believed in the Baptist...

Jun 25, 2007

Mary Palmer

Mary Louise Palmer age 60 of New Tazewell passed away at her home June 25, 2007. She was born March 26th 1947 in Holbrook AZ to the late Antonio & Ida Gonzales Rios.

Preceded in death by granddaughter, Kayla Palmer. Brothers, Robert Nevarez and Andrew Rodriguez.

She is survived by her...

Jun 22, 2007

James Johnson

Age 52

of Tazewell

James Alan 'Jimmy' Johnson, age 52, long-time resident of Tazewell, was born December 28, 1954 and passed away on June 22, 2007 at Claiborne County Hospital. Jimmy was a very special person who touched the lives of many. The people who knew him took him into their...

Jun 21, 2007

Larry Delaney Carroll, 58, of Pineville passed away on Thursday, June 21, 2007 at the Baptist Regional Medical Center in Corbin. He was born in Knox County, KY on October 30, 1948 the son of the late Leslie and Ruby Mills Carroll. He was of the Baptist Faith and had worked as a general laborer. In addition to his...

Jun 17, 2007

Dacoda Shane Bussell

age 1 week

Dacoda Shane Bussell, was born June 10, 2007 and passed away June 17th 2007.

He is preceded in death by grandparents James & Barbara Buttery; great-grandparents, Herman Evans, Henry & Gertie Bussell..

Survivors include:

parents; Kevin Trent Bussell of Tazewell & Karen Sue...

Jun 9, 2007

Charles E. Hall, 87, of Pineville, passed away on Saturday, June 9, 2007 at the Claiborne County Hospital. He was born in Middlesboro on June 18, 1919 the son of the late Gus and Margaret Pettit Hall. He had served in the United States Army during World War II and was a Baptist. He had been a Brick Mason....

Jun 4, 2007

Arrangements are pending

May 31, 2007

Sharon Overton, 61, of Pineville, passed away on Thursday, May 31, 2007 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on August 8, 1945 the daughter of the late Shirley Johnson Miracle and Lane Forbes. She had been a homemaker. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Brenda Miracle. Survivors include...

May 30, 2007

Della Denny Bauer, 67, of Williams Branch, passed away on Wednesday, May 30, 2007 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Pineville on September 10, 1939 the daughter of the late Ed and Mossie Miracle Denny. She was a member of the Blue Ridge Baptist Church and had been a homemaker. ?Precious in the sight of the...

May 20, 2007

Inez Scott,

age 73,

of New Tazewell, passed away May 20, 2007 at Claiborne County Nursing Home. She was of the baptist faith.

Preceded in death by daughter, Barbara Ellison; grandsons, Michael Ellison and Patarick Scott; great grandchildren, Amanda, Michael, Michelle and Ledford; sisters, Martha Woodsby, Sylvia Ellison and Ruth Ellison.

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May 14, 2007

Frank Hounshell,

age 95,

of Cincinnati, formerly of Lee County, Virginia,

passed away May 14, 2007 in Cincinnati.

Graveside services for Frank Hounshell, age 95, of Cincinnati, Ohio, formerly of Lee County, Virginia will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Jones Cemetery in Lee County, VA. with Rev. Gary...

May 8, 2007

Theresa "Tressie" West

Age 87

of Cumberland Gap

Theresa ' Tressie' West, age 87, of Cumberland Gap, passed away May 8, 2007 at UT Hospital. She was of the baptist faith.

Preceded in death by

husband,

Charles Luther West;

parents,

Zell and Nettie...

May 6, 2007

Marvin Freels,

age 49,

of Speedwell, TN

passed away May 6, 2007 in Lima, Ohio. He was of the baptist faith.

Survivors, wife, Linda Freels; sons, Michael Freels, of the Nashville area, Josh Freels, Dustin Freels and Scott Freels, all of Speedwell; sisters, Wilma Money, of GA.; Trish Barnes, of OH;...

May 5, 2007

Martha Bryant

Martha Viola Oaks Bryant was born July 5, 1917, and passed away May 5th, 2007.

Mrs. Bryant professed faith in Christ at an early age and faithfully attended Shawanee Baptist Church. She was a 50 year member and past Worthy Matron of Shawanee Chapter # 436 Order of the Eastern Star. She was...

May 4, 2007

Edna Maria Leach Nash

Edna Maria Nash, age 45, passed away on May 4, 2007. She was of the Church of God faith. Edna was preceded in death by Grandparents: Edgar & Ruby Ballew and Ed & Roxie Leach.

She was survived by loving husband of 25 years, James Mitchell Nash of Speedwell, TN;

Apr 22, 2007

Frank Massengill

Frank Eugene Massengill, age 74, of Harrogate, passed away April 22, 2007. Born January 10, 1933, to the late Sterling and Bessie Leonard Massengill. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife, Eunice Faye Eastridge Massengill; sister, Bonnie Lanham; and an infant...