Obituaries

Sep 6, 2007

Janiteen Lester

Tazewell, TN

Janiteen Lester, age 65, of Tazewell, passed away September 6, 2007 at UT Medical Center. She was a devoted member of Riley Memorial Baptist Church. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her.

Preceded in death by her

father,

Ulvey Justice of KY;...

Sep 3, 2007

Regina Michelle Napier Noe, 42, of Jefferson City, TN, formerly of Pineville, KY, passed away suddenly on Monday, September 3, 2007 at her home. She was born on May 4, 1965 the daughter of William B. Napier, Sr. and the late Mary Ruth Berry Napier. She believed in the Baptist Faith and had been a homemaker. In addition to...

Aug 23, 2007

James Webb, Jr., 55, formerly of Laurel Branch (Dewitt) Kentucky, died on Thursday, August 23, 2007 in Ironton, MO. He had previously lived in Mundelein, Il and Highland, IL where he was loved and will be missed by many. He was born in Pineville, KY on November 28, 1951 to proud parents, Thelma Baker Webb and the late James...

Aug 21, 2007

Jewell Overton

Age 93

Harrogate, TN

Jewell Coulter Overton, age 93, of Harrogate, Tennessee, passed away August 21, 2007 in the Claiborne County Nursing Home. Born September 16, 1913 a daughter of the late Louis and Anna Coulter.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband,...

Aug 20, 2007

Dennis Paul ?Bunyan? Jackson, 37 of Arjay passed away on Monday, August 20, 2007 at Pineville Community Hospital. He was born in Red Bird on December 5, 1969 and had been a coal miner. He was preceded in death by his father, Ray Jackson; brother, Ricky Jackson and a nephew, Dalton Gregory. Survivors include his wife of sixteen years,...

Aug 19, 2007

Vina M. Sears

age 88

of Speedwell, TN

Vina M. Sears, age 88, of Speedwell, passed away August 19, 2007 at Heritage Hall in Big Stone Gap, VA. Born June 9, 1919 in Speedwell, TN. She was of the baptist faith.

Preceded in death by husband, Walter C. Sears; parents, Calloway...

Aug 16, 2007

Laura Helton Caldwell ?Granny,? age 57, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2007 at the Pineville Community Hospital. She was born in Beverly, KY on May 8, 1950 the daughter of Martha Saylor Helton and the late Grant Helton. She believed in the Baptist Faith and had worked at Kentucky Fried Chicken and Long?s Pic Pac in Pineville. In...

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...