Obituaries of Morgan County, Tennessee
Surnames beginning with S
SAFFELL, C. H. , 83, of Wartburg died Nov. 2, 1989. He served 12 years as Morgan County Register of Deeds.
Survivors: wife, Mary Collins Saffell; daughters; Greida Ann Householder of Seymour; Janie Mae Witsdon of Clinton; sons: Lee Allan of Tx, and Garry Dale and Larry Hale both of Wartburg. 10 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. A sister, Thelma Pope of Ga. Interment in Wartburg Cemetery. (Morgan County News)
SAGE, MRS. DONNA LYNN JAMES, age 38 of Lancing, passed away suddenly Saturday, May 12,2007. She was a loving mother. She is survived by her children: Tessa, Nicole, Emali and Kaithlen. Parents: William and Jane of Lancing, TN.Sisters: Deanna Phillips of Mossy Grove, Rebecca Torbett of Athens, Tn, and Cathy Phillips.Brothers: Michael James of Mossy Grove, Tommy James and wife, Jessica of Wartburg, Tn. and Nathan James and wife, Eugenia of Oak Ridge, Tn.The family will receive friends Wednesday, May 16th from 6 to 8 PM at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. A memorial service will follow at 8 PM in the funeral home chapel
SAMPSEL, ROY LEE, 76, of Coalfield, died Sunday, Feb. 8, 1998, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Sampsel retired in 1983 after working for 34 years as an electrician with Union Carbide Nuclear Division. He was born in Harlan County, Ky., on Sept. 25, 1921, the son of Charles Arthur and Mary Lou Jackson Sampsell, both now deceased. He was a U.S. Navy veteran and served as a chief torpedo officer in the submarine service division during World War II. Mr. Sampsel had been a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Coalfield for more than 50 years and was ordained a deacon at the church in 1954. He is survived by his wife, Eva Dean Sampsel; three sons, R.L. "Sam" Sampsel and Dick Sampsel and his wife, Dottie, all of Knoxville, and Rodney Sampsel and his wife, Diane, of Humble, Texas; a sister, Lahoma Ray of Harriman; a brother, Elbert Sampsell and his wife, Betty, of Hopewell, Va.; and by six grandchildren, four great-grandsons and several nieces and nephews.A brother, Charles Sampsell, died earlier. Burial in Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. (The Oak Ridger)
SAMPSEL, ROY LEE, JR. "SAM" - age 57, a resident of Coalfield, passed away Friday, May 3, 2002 at Vanderbilt Medical Center of Nashville. Mr. Sampsel was preceded in death by his father, Roy Lee Sampsel, Sr. Survivors: mother, Eva Dean Adcock Sampsel of Coalfield; sons, George Evan Sampsel and wife, Carla, of Knoxville and Joel Lee Sampsel and wife, Scarlett, of Wartburg; grandchildren, Evan, Skylar and Zack; brothers, Rodney Lynn Sampsel and wife, Diane, of Texas and Richard Sampsel and wife, Dottie, of Knoxville; special friends, Joyce Petrowski of Powell. Mr. Sampsel was born July 6, 1944 in Coalfield. He was a retired Contractor. He retired in 1992. He was a member of Cumberland Baptist Church of Knoxville, however he was very active in both Cumberland Baptist Church and Pleasant Grove Baptist Church of Coalfield. Funeral services will be held Monday, May 6, 2002 at 8:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church with Rev. Mack Smith and Rev. Hershel Chevallier officiating. The family will receive friends Monday, May 6, 2002 between the hours of 6:00 and 8:00 p.m. at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. Burial and graveside services will be held Tuesday, May 7, 2002 at 11:00 a.m. at Estes Cemetery of Coalfield. In lieu of flowers the family asks that memorials be made to The New Heart Society, 1336 Scottsberry Circle, Knoxville, TN 37919. Sharp Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SAMPSON, NAOMI YOUNG, 83, Harriman, formerly of Morgan County, died Aug. 27, 2000. Preceded by brother, Walter Young; sister Alice Kerr and parents, Solomon and Cassie McCartt Young. Survivors, daughters, Patiricia Hall of Norcorss, Ga., and Gail (Carl) Nealy also of Norcross; four grandchildren, two great-grandchildren; brothers, Homer Young, Herbert Young and sister, Edith Melton. Interment in Clear Creek Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SAMUELS, WILLIAM JAMES 18, born May 25, 1981, died June 9, 1999. Survivors: mother and step-father, Karen and William (Bill) Coffman; father, Ricky Samuels; sisters, Danyelle Samuels and Brittany Hankey; brother, Robert Samuels, John Hanson and Ben Hankey; grandparents, Lou White, Johnie and Linda Eubanks, Beulah Coffman, finacee Julie Moore, her daughter Brie Moore and their twins due to be born in January. Burial in Crab Orchard Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SANDERS, LAURA ASHER, died 6-25-1967 - Image of newpaper clipping
SANDERS, ISABELLE, 87, Deer Lodge, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2001 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was a member of West Side Hungarian Reformed Church of Christ of Cleveland, OH. Her father was a founding member. She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Esther Varga; brothers Elmer and Joe Varga; and sister Helen Fodor. She is survived by her daughters Sherry and her husband Frank Waschevski of Deer Lodge and Pat Bowen of San Diego, Calif.; two grandchildren Justin and Cody Waschevski; brother Alex Varga of Sunbright; and a host of nieces and nephews and friends and neighbors. The family received friends Sunday, Sept. 30, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services followed at 8 p.m. with Father Mike Sweeney officiating. Entombment was Monday afternoon, Oct. 1, 2001 at 2 p.m. in the Oak Ridge Memorial Park. [Morgan County News]
SANDS, ALDA ARMES SEXTON, formerly of Morgan County, died 1/4/2000 in Asheville, N.C. She was the daughter of the late Hiram and Elizabeth Patterson Armes and was owner and operator of a general store in Petros. Preceded by husband Luther Sands who died in 1962 and a son Mozelle Sexton who died in 1945. Survived by daughter, Deane Sexton Foster; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Memorial service in Wartburg was held 1/15/2000.
[Morgan County News]
SARGENT, ALBERTINE, Lancing died Sept. 9, 2002. She was preceded in death by her husband Trueman Sargent of Plaistow, N.H.; parents William and Ethel Collins of Rowley, Mass.; sisters, Thelma Kent, Rebecca Bell and Francis Morse; and brothers Charles and William Collins. She is survived by her daughter Ruth Hall of Lancing, who she lived with since the death of Ruth's husband Wesley Hall in 1984. twin sisters Beatrice Brown of Plaistow and Barbara Glover and husband Kenneth of St. Cloud, Fla.; and several nieces, nephews and numerous friends. The family received friends Sept. 12, 2002 in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Graveside service and burial was held in Plaistow Cemetery, Plaistow, N.H. [Morgan County News]
SARGENT, ZACKERY W. 'ZACK', 21, Harriman, passed away Tuesday, April 12, 2005 in Roane Medical Center. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church in Oliver Springs and a member of the Laborers Union, Local 818 in Knoxville. Zack enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira and Pernia Sargent and Wayne and Marie Farr. He is survived by his son, Braden Sargent; his girlfriend, Jody Phillips; his parents, Bob and Cindy Sargent; five brothers, Charles, Dustin, Kelvin, Keith and Kelly Sargent; uncle and aunts, Ottis and Josie Sargent and Gladys Farr; and a host of nieces, nephews, family, friends and loved ones. The family received friends Thursday evening, April 14, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Davis Funeral Home, Harriman. Funeral services followed at 8 p.m. with Rev. Garvin Walls officiating. Graveside services were held Friday morning at 11 a.m. in the Coal Hill Cemetery. [Roane County News]
SAVAGE, LENA (BUCK), died Jan 2, 2000 at 4:30 P.M. in the Roane Medical center.She was born June 13, 1913, to James and Gertie (Meeks) Buck. She was married to Striley Frank Savage who died Dec. 22, 1966. Survivors include her daughter Thelma Newport of Lima Oh, two granddaughters Patricia Hembree of Jasper Ind. Deborah Weldy of Bluffton Oh, four grand sons Edward Newport of Lima, Audie (Wacker) Newport of Lima, Daniel Newport of Lima and John Newport of Sunbright Tenn, 10 great-grandchildren and 1 great-great-grandchild; three sisters Ruby Strand of Lima Oh, Fonzie Rigsby of Chattanooga Tenn, and Alta Bowlin of Memphis Tenn.She was preceded in death by 5 brothers Fred Buck, Don Buck, Harlen Buck, Spencer Buck and Pleas Buck; two sisters Oma (Guffey) Dickey, and Roxie Hurst. Burial Sunbright Cemetery, Sunbright Tenn. [Submitted]
SCAGGS, FLOELLA - age 76 of Clinton, passed away Thursday, February 25, 1999 at her residence. She was born May 10, 1922 in Morgan County, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by parents, William and Reba Fagan Hammond; husband Dale Scaggs; and son, Howard Paul Burks. Survivors: daughters, Janice Kidwell of Clinton, Rochelle and husband, William Loy of Strawberry Plains, Tenn., Phyllis and husband, Tim Hill of Clinton, Tenn.; sons, William "Bill" and wife Darlene Burks of Clinton; 15 grandchildren; 22 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. Interment February 27 at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton.
[Oak Ridger]
SCARBRO, MRS. MABEL ELIZABETH JONES, age 95, of Petros, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, February 25th, 2004 at St. Mary's Medical Center of LaFollette, Tennessee. She was a member of Petros Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Clifford Scarbro; parents, John Edward and Frances Williams Jones; brother, Roger; sisters, Mamie, Mary and Nell. Survivors include, brother-in-law, Alfred Scarbrough; sisters-in-law, May Bunch and Ethel Scarbro; nieces and nephews; loyal neighbor, Jim Goad of Petros; caretaker, Cora Huckaby of LaFollette, and caring friends, Don and Nora Long. Friends and relatives may call at Schubert Funeral Home on Saturday, February 28, 2004 from 12 pm to 2 pm. The funeral service will begin at 2 pm with her former pastor, Dr. Don Long of Knoxville officiating. Interment will follow in Wartburg City Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SCARBROUGH, DELTA AGNES MAYTON - of the Piney Community in Oakdale, passed away Wednesday, July 4, 2001, at Royal Care in Harriman, where she had been a resident for the past three years. She was born in Harriman, Tennessee, to Ida Phillips Burns and Charlie Mayton. She was the faithful and loving wife of Reverend Mark Scarbrough, who preceded her in death in 1995, after 68 years of marriage. Besides being a pastor's wife and a care giver to all those whom she knew, Delta worked 50 years in Harriman Hosiery, beginning her work there at the age of fifteen. Even after her retirement she and her beloved husband kept busy raising strawberries keeping bee hives and cultivating one of the most beautiful vegetable gardens around. Before her illness, she was very active in her church, the most recent time spent at Deer Lodge First Baptist, and then coming back home to Piney Church, where, a long ago she helped organize the first WMU (Women's Missionary Union). She directed the first Bible School at the old AME Zion Church in Oakdale during the 40's. She also assisted her husband by serving in several community activities, one being the Lion's club, where they both worked to keep the club going in Oakdale for a good number of years. She supported Oakdale School, where her homemade fried apple pies, funnel cakes and fudge candy helped granddaughters, nieces and neighbors win queen races and raise money for the school. She was an avid quilter and also crocheted beautifully. When a grave had to be dug at Piney, she always provided the grave diggers with food and drink. She and her husband often took into their home young girls or boys who didn't have a place to stay. She truly cared for the sick and elderly and was a friend to all, young and old alike. Besides her parents and husband; daughter, Peggy Johnson; sister, Ollie Lozano; brothers, Sidney, George and Gillis Burns; sons-in-law, Clarence Langley and Millard Johnson; daughter-in-law, Peggy Jean Scarbrough and granddaughters, Theresa Gail and Debbie Scarbrough, all preceded her in death. Survivors include her daughter, Mrs. Clarence (Jacqueline) Langley of Oakdale; sons and wives C. E. (Gene) and Christine Scarbrough of Chattanooga, William F. (Bill) and Joy Scarbrough of Harriman, and Paul and Vera Scarbrough of Oakdale. Also surviving are sister and brother-in-law, Bunche and Glen Davis of Monsanto, Wash., and brother and sister-in-law, Johnny and Teresa Burns of Monroe, Wash.; 14 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren, and four great-great grandchildren; beloved brothers and sisters-in-law, J. C. Scarbrough of Oak Ridge, Willard Scarbrough of Harriman, Martha Howard of Sale Creek, Ova McKinney of Rossville, Ga., Margaret Burns of Stafford, N.Y., and a host of nieces and nephews and dear friends scattered near and far. The family will receive friends Friday, July 6, from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert's Funeral Home in Wartburg and the funeral will be held on Saturday, July 7, at 2 p.m. at the Piney Baptist Church with the burial to follow in the Piney Cemetery, Rev. Pat McGee, Pastor of Deer Lodge First Baptist Church, Rev. Charles Kelly, pastor of Clymersville Baptist Church and Rev. Fred Scarbrough will direct the service. Grandsons will serve as pallbearers. Schubert's Funeral Home, of Wartburg, is in charge of the arrangements. [Knoxville News Sentinal, 7-6-2001]
SCARBROUGH, JOSEPHINE HUCKABY -age 76 of Wartburg, died Wednesday afternoon, April 11, 2001 in the Lifecare Center of Morgan County. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, Edd and Margaret Huckaby; sisters, Gladys Human, Agnes Garrett, Arzella Hall and Willa "Bill" Griffith; brothers, Junior, Arnold and Senior Huckaby. She is survived by her husband, Alfred Scarbrough; several nieces and nephews. Burial in Petros Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
(NOTE: Willia Griffith died March 25, 2001)
SCHAEFER, DEADRICK DAVID (Dink), 91, Halls, died April 7, 2001. Preceded by parents, Dan and Margaret Cobb Schaefer; brothers, Walter and Ralph; and infant brother, Ablert Schaefer. Survivors: wife of 61 years, Geraldine Schaefer; children and spouses, Brenda and John Easley and Sharon Burd all of Knoxville, Roger and Linda Schaefer of Chattanooga and Larry and Shirley Schaefer of Wartburg; grandchildren: Kristal Shipe, Sheriu Watkins, Hope Van Buren, Dannielle Schaefer, Eric Schaefer, Stephanie Schaefer and Justin Burd; and five great-grandchildren. (No burial place listed) [Morgan County News]
Interment Sunset Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinel]
SCHUBERT, MRS. ETHEL RUSSELL: Mrs. Bruno Schubert Dies in Knoxville; Relatives in Statesville have been advised of the death of Mrs. Bruno Schubert which occured Thursday afternoon at a hospital in Knoxville, Tenn. Mrs. Schubert had been seriously ill for the past two months and her death was not unexpected. Prior to her marriage, Mrs. Schubert was Miss Ethel Russell, a daughter of the late J.L. Russell and Mrs. Russell. She was a granddaughter of Dr. W.M. Nicholson and a niece of Mrs. B. L. Dellinger and Miss Frances Nicholson, of Statesville. She would have been 29 years old in May. Mrs. Schubert made her home in Statesville for a number of years, but since her marriage about five years ago, she had lived in Wartburg, Tenn. She is survived by her husband, a young son, and her brother - Mr. Liles Russell of Dover. No notice of funeral arrangements have been received however it is presumed interment will be in Wartburg. Miss Frances Nicholson and Mrs. Schubert's little son, who had been here during his mother's illness, left Thursday for Tennessee. [Source: The Landmark, Statesville, North Carolina, April 2, 1923]
SCHUBERT, EVA SMITH, Oak Ridge, passed away Dec. 18, 2001. She was the widow of the late John H. Schubert, a former merchant who died in 1967. The couple owned and operated Schubert's Store in Petros for many years. Mrs. Schubert later worked at Emory Valley Center in Oak Ridge for 16 years. Mrs. Schubert was a member of the Church of God faith and a member of Eastmore Church of God in Knoxville. She enjoyed going to church very much. Her grandchildren were very dear to her. Mrs. Schubert was especially close to her mother-in-law, Emma Trail Schubert of Petros, who died in 1980. She was a native of Asheville, N.C. She is survived by her four children John Wayne Schubert and wife Vivian of Oliver Springs, Marty West, Debra Nation, and husband David and Missy Durbin and husband Mike, all of Oak Ridge; her beloved grandchildren John Wiggins, Paul and Josh Hall, Emily Nation and Emma Phillips of Oak Ridge and Monica Lee Carlisle and husband James of Oliver Springs; six great-grandchildren Cory Carlisle, Megan, Kaylee and Brandon Morgan and Jessica and Ashlyn Duncan, all of Oliver Springs; many brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews and relatives still living in Asheville, N.C. and in Waynesville; special sister-in-law Georgia Schubert Snyder of Knoxville; special friend and nursing attendent Donnie Killion. The family received friends Thursday, Dec. 20 from 7 to 8:30 p.m. followed by funeral services at 8:30 p.m. Rev. Billy Baker, former pastor of Petros Church Of God in Knoxville, and Rev. Mike Spence, pastor of Fountain of Life Church in Powell, was in charge of the service. Burial was Friday, Dec. 21st at 11 a.m. in Petros Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg was in charge of the arrangements. [Morgan County News]
SCHUBERT, GERTRUDE SONORA WHISONANT YOUNG, of Rockwood, formerly of Sunbright, died July 30, 2001 in Knoxville. "Granny Gert" was born Aug. 7, 1914 in Morganton, N.C. Preceded in death by her husband George W. Schubert and first husband Arlin Young; son Dewey Young and daughter and son-in-law Hyllis L. Sellers and James G. Sellers. Survivors: one son, Clayton H. Young and wife Angie Freenmab Young of Chicago; three daughers and sons-in-law, Loretta and Al Spunt of Knoxville, Irene and Jack Templin of Chicago and Lilliam and Jim Mioduski of Rockwood; 17 grandchildren, 27 great-grandchildren and 11 great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SCHUBERT, ROY E.- Former Morgan County Commissioner Roy E. Schubert died Friday evening at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. Schubert, 89, was a former member of the Morgan County school board and a past president of Citizens Bank and Trust in Wartburg. The Wartburg resident was a retired auto dealer and oil distributor. He was a member of St. Paul's Lutheran Church. The funeral service will be at 8 p.m. today at Schubert Funeral Home, the Rev. Robert Pfaff officiating. A graveside service is scheduled for 11 a.m. Monday at Wartburg Cemetery. The family will receive friends 7-8 p.m. today at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Survivors include his wife, Madge Ott Schubert; twin brother, Ray W. Schubert, Wartburg; brother, Dr. Russell Schubert, Harriman; sisters, Wilma Crawford, Cookeville, and Rema Robbins, Signal Mountain. (The Knoxville News-Sentinel, Apr 19, 1992, P: B2) [submitted]
SCHUBERT, WOODY EUGENE, 19, Wartburg. Survivors, parents, Woodrow W. & Lorene Byrd Schubert; brothers, Lawrence and David; sisters, Joann Nance, Betty Hooks; grandparents, A. H. & Rachael Hall Schubert and Mrs. Dallis Byrd. Burial Liberty Cemetery. [Morgan County News dated 12/16/1965]
SCOTT, CYNTHIA DEE (CINDY), 28, Wartburg died June 25, 2001. She is survived by loving friend, Teddy Argue; daughter, Alyssa Scott and Madeline Brianee Argue; mother Judy Hamby of Wartburg; father, Don Grace of Harriman; grandmothers, Ruby Grace and Sylvia Russell; aunts Fay Leopper, Edna Booher, Helen Trimm anbd Patsy Carpenter. Burial in Mt. Pisgah Church Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SCOTT, EARL DUANE, 60, Deer Lodge, died Dec. 19, 1999. Preceded by parents, Earl C. and Maxine Scott; sisters, Corrine Kreis and Dorienne Davidson; father and mother in law, Estel and Ethel Jones. Survivors; wife of 38 years, Barbara Jones Scott; sons, Earl Duane Scott II and wife Lisa Ann Scott, Steven Willard Scott and wife Jennifer Dawn Scott; daughters, Susan Annett Scott Shirey and husband Joel Dean Shirey and Kaye Scott McCartt and husband Troy McCartt; aunt, Lou Lemons and husband Floyd; five grandchildren; sisters, Eileen Scott Sackett and Loretta Adams and husband Don Adams; brothers-in-law, M.C. Kreis and Wesley Davidson; sister-in-law, Vicki Swint and husband Tom Swint; brothers in law, Charlie Jones and wife Shirley and Chester Jones and wife Azalee Jones. Burial in Union Grove Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SCOTT, FREDDIE LEE , JR., OF DEER LODGE WAS BORN SEPTEMBER 6, 1969. HE WAS "BORN AGAIN" IN THE YEAR 2002, PASSED AWAY JUNE 7, 2006. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY DILLON J. SCOTT OF COOKEVILLE; GRANDFATHER, JOHNNY SCOTT OF DEER LODGE; GRANDMOTHER, MARGIE LAFEVER OF COOKEVILLE; AND GRANDFATHER, LELORD LAFEVER. HE IS SURVIVED BY DAUGHTER, SHENEIKA LEANN SCOTT TURNER; FATHER, FREDDIE LEE SCOTT, SR; MOTHER, CAROLYN LAFEVER; STEP-MOTHER, LINDA SCOTT; STEP-SISTER, TRESA VESPIE; BROTHERS: DARRELL D. SCOTT, BOBBY LEE SCOTT, AND RANDY SCOTT. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS FRIDAY, JUNE 9TH FROM 3 TO 5 P.M. AT BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH IN LANCING. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL FOLLOW AT 5:00 P.M. WITH BRO. JOHNNY VESPIE OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE CHURCH CEMETERY. SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME IN CHARGE OF ARRANGEMENTS. MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS CAN BE MADE TO THE BIBLE BAPTIST CHURCH IN LANCING. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SCOTT, GEORGIA KNOX, age 81 of Deer Lodge, passed away Wednesday, December 22, 2004 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. The family will receive friends Sunday, December 26, 2004 from 12 to 2:00 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow with Rev. Joseph Pinner officiating.
Interment will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery , Deer Lodge. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SCOTT, JOHN FRAZIER, 65, of Wartburg, died Sunday, Nov. 7. He was preceded in death by father, Sam F. Scott; and son, Robert S. Scott. Survivors include mother, Glenna Scott of Wartburg; daughter and son-in-law Melissa and Randy Winegar of Wartburg; granddaughters, Meghan and Alisha Winegar, both of Wartburg; sister and brother-in-law Ruby and Howard Gosnell of Wartburg; sister and brother-in-law, Rachel and Lee Smith of Lancing; nieces, Serita Phillips, Carol Aytes, Betty Diden and Nancy Carter; nephew, Harry Gosnell; and many other special friends and loved ones.
Funeral service was at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 9, in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, with Rev. Bill Durham officiating. A graveside service will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 10, in Wartburg City Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Harry Gosnell, Tim Aytes, Daniel Diden, Greg Carter, Randall Laymance, Charles Ed Young, Steve Taylor and Jimmy Jones. [Roane County News]
SCOTT, L. H., Circuit Court Clerk of Morgan County committed suicide last Saturday morning at about five o'clock by shooting himself through the head with a rifle. Mr. Scott was about 50 years of age and is survived by his widow and several children. Funeral services conducted at Wartburg last Sunday. "Morgan County Circuit Court Clerk Commits Suicide"
[Scott County News, July 6, 1928, Vol 13, No 15, p1]
SCOTT, MARGARET GREY PATCHING - age 76 of Oakdale, died Saturday morning, March 4, 2000 in the Morgan Co. Life Care Center, Wartburg. She was born April 29, 1923 in Oakdale, Tenn. She wasthe daughter of the late Walter and Stella Patching, of Oakdale. Mrs. Scott was a former resident of Chattanooga for many years, where she was a member of and active in the children's ministries and women's organization at the Brainerd United Methodist Church, Chattanooga. In recent years she was a member of the Kinston UnitedMethodist Church and she was active in the Morgan County Genealogical and Historical Society, she was especially devoted to researching family history and organizing the annual reunion of the Scott and Clark families and helped organize the Patching reunions. Surviving: husband, Russell J. Scott, of Oakdale; daughter, Nancy S. Seay, of Chattanooga, Tenn.; son, Gary Scott of Lebanon, Tenn.; four grandchildren, Paul; and Ryan Seay, and Arthur and Abigail Scott. Burial in Morgan Memorial Gardens, Wartburg. [The Knoxville News Sentinel 5 Mar 2000]
SCOTT, MRS. MARY JUNE MORGAN - age 75, of Wartburg, on Tuesday, September 3, 2002, God called his child home to rest. She was born to the late Mr. Alex Morgan and Mary Jane (Stringfield) Morgan on June 30, 1927, in Lancing, Tenn. Mary June was the last child from a family of twelve, being preceded in death by her three brothers, John Franklin Morgan, Oather Alex Morgan, and Otto Morgan, Sr.; seven sisters, Violet Sara Morgan, Olia Clara Gregg, Cordelia Page, Nancy Mae Williams, Doris Dolan, Selmar Carmack, Pauline Cletus Jones, and her ex-husband, Mr. Frank Scott of Wartburg. She leaves to celebrate her life, two sons, Mr. John Franklin Morgan and wife, Mary Ellen of Madison Hgts, Michigan, and Mr. Ricky Lynn Morgan and wife, Trease of Wartburg; one daughter, Mrs. Eva Mae Hines and husband, Lawrence of Wartburg, also six grandchildren, whom she loved dearly are Mrs. Cheryl Breannan, Mrs. Debbie Teucher, and Mrs. Donna Smith, all of Michigan, Mr. Scott Hines of Wartburg, and Joshua Lee and Talia Rachelle Morgan of Knoxville; five great-grandchildren, Savannah and Shianne Hines, Connor Brennan, and Kyle and Lucas Teucher, also numerous nieces and nephews, with special thanks to Charles (Jake) Gregg and Alvin Carmack, her nephews who were there for her almost everyday during her illness, and Trease Morgan for her special care. Special friends were Mr. Arville (Cotton) Huckeby and Mrs. Geraldine Armes, and all her friends at Brookwood Terrace Apartments. Her memory and wisdom will live in our hearts forever. The family will receive friends Thursday, September 5, 2002, from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Rev. John Owens officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, 11 a.m. in Montgomery Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SCOTT, MARK ALLEN - age 30, of Deer Lodge, passed away Thursday, April 5, 2001 in the Cumberland County Hospital of Crossville. He was preceded in death by his father, Johnny Scott and nephew, Jonathan Scott. He is survived by children, Jeremy Allen Scott & Miranda Michelle Scott; mother, Mrs. Pearl Scott; sisters & brothers in law, Kathy & Don Carroll, Margaret & Kenneth Bowman, Melissa & Sam Jones; brothers, Terry Scott, Roger & wife, Loretta Scott, Freddy & wife, Linda Scott; nieces, Donetta Shannon, Kassy Carroll, Kristy Scott, Kimberly Bowman; nephews, Kendall Bowman, Justin Scott; special nieces & nephews, Jo Anne Spurling, Judy Steelman, Amos Morgan, Avery Morgan and a host of friends. Interment in the Mt. Hope Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SCOTT, OLIVER, age 62, Camp Austin Community, died 3/25/1965. He was born 8/12/1903. Survivors, wife, Bertie Presswood Scott; daughter, Mrs. Goldman Ooten; sons, Earl, Frank and Thomas Scott; step-sons, Paul, Bill and Robert Ruppee and Jack Rose. Step-daughter, Mrs. Robert Schubert; father, Robert Scott; brother, Clarence Scott; sister, Elizabeth Moore; 17 grandchildren and four grear grandchildren. Burial Camp Austin Church Cemetery. [Morgan County News dated 4/1/1965]
SCOTT, MR. ROBERT - age 28 of Wartburg, also known as "Big R" in school, passed away suddenly Saturday, February 3, 2007. He enjoyed hunting and race cars. He graduated Wartburg High School and Harriman Technology School with high honors. He was preceded in death by: his father, (Bill) Ramon R. Scott; grandparents, Bobby and Blanch Scott, Barlow and Selma Carmack; aunt, Madge Schubert; uncle, Alvin Carmack. Survived by: his mother, June Scott of Wartburg; brother, Lewis Austin of Lancing; aunts and uncles, Margaret and Russell Barrnett of Lancing, Jr. and Wanda Carmack of Stanford, VA; fiancée, Mandy Jackson of Wartburg. The family will receive friends Tuesday evening, February 6, 2007 from 6-8:00, Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral Service will follow visitation with Bro. Tom Moody officiating. Graveside service will be Wednesday morning, 11:00 a.m., February 7, 2007, Wartburg City Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SCOTT, MR. RAMON ROBERT (BILLY) - age 79 of Lancing, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2002 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member of the Lancing Presbyterian Church and the American Legion. He was owner and operator of Scott Furniture in Wartburg and a WW II. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bob and Blanche (Ott) Scott. He is survived by his wife of 36 years, June (Carmack) Scott; sons, Robert Scott, and Lewis Austin both of Lancing; grandchildren, Eric, Beth, Wesley, and Dalton Austin; aunt and uncle, Janelle and Paul Jones of Knoxville; special friend, Angie Koblenz. The family will receive friends on Friday evening, August 2, 2002 from 6-8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 p.m. with Rev. Tom Mooty officiating. A graveside service with military honors will be held on Saturday, 2 p.m. in Wartburg City Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinel]
SCOTT, ROBERTA VIRGINIA, 67, formerly of Meister Hills, died in Dalton, GA. Preceded by husband, W. G. Scott who died in 1957. Survivors, sister, Mrs. A.C. Helms. Burial Meister Memorial Garden. [Morgan County News dated 5/13/1965.]
SCOTT, SAMUEL: The first night on which Samuel Scott, of Wartburg, Tenn., went to bed to sleep he died. He weighed 350 pounds, and, by a physician's advice, used to sleep by kneeling upon the floor, with his head resting upon a chair.
[Source: The Ohio Democrat, New Philadelphia, Ohio, April 26, 1883]
SCOTT, VIOLET A., 80, of Deerlodge, Tenn., a retired curator of the Academy Arts Center at Linekona, died Aug. 4. (2000) She is survived by brothers and sisters Turner, Ray, Andrew, Homer and Thomas Adkins, Wilma McClain, Verna Mae Medley and Vida Slonaker; daughter Teresa Goodwin; two grandchildren; and caregiver Charito Lajola. Memorial celebration at a later date. Burial: Richmond, Ind. Donations suggested to Academy Arts Center, Honolulu Academy of Arts, 900 S. Beretania.
[Source: The Star Bulletin, Honolulu, Hawaii, August 12, 2000]
SCOTT, WILLIAM J. WARTBURG, TENN.
Wartburg, Tenn., February 16. - (Special) William J. Scott, one of the most promiment men of this section, is dead. He served with distinction on the staff of General Spears, in the civil war, and was elected attorney general, administering to Congressman Henry R. Gibson his only defeat. He was the son of the noted Julian F. Scott, who was the original of Mark Twain's "Colonel Mulberry Sellers".
The Atlanta Constitution, Atlanta, Georgia, Feb. 17, 1903
SCRUGGS, MRS. MARY ELLEN - 89 of Knoxville, TN formerly of Harlan passed away Friday November 17, 2006 at the Shannondale Health and Nursing Facilityin Knoxville. Mrs. Scruggs, a native of Coalfield, TN, was a retired schoolteacher. She taught for several years in the Harlan Independent School System and was the former director of the Harlan Workshop, she had resided in Knoxville for almost 25 years. She was a member of the Bearden United Methodist Church. She was a former member of the Harlan United Methodist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hugh M. and Willya Griggs Scruggs; her husband, William Thomas Scruggs. She is survived by three loving sons, William T. (Tom) Scruggs of Florence, SC, Hugh F. (Fred) Scruggs and wife Sandra of Centreville, VA, and Richard F. Scruggs and wife Eva of Harlan; grandchildren, Tommy Scruggs and wife Natalie, their children, William, Stella, and Henry of Ft. Wayne, Ind., Mary Nell Scruggs Vinsant and husband Tyson and their son Griggs of Columbia, SC, Dr. Jennifer Scruggs of Ft. Benning, GA, Ricky Scruggs of Miami, FL, Richard Scruggs, Jr and wife Sally of Knoxville, TN, Amy Scruggs of Lexington, KY, Sarah Scruggs of Harlan. Visitation will be Sunday evening from 4:00 to 6:00 at the Harlan United Methodist Church. Funeral services will follow at 6:00 at the Harlan United Methodist Church with the Rev. Barry Leonard officiating. Graveside services will be Monday at 11:00 at the Resthaven Cemetery, Keith with the Rev. Thomas Seay officiating. Pallbearers will be Ricky Scruggs, Richard Scruggs, Jr, Tommy Scruggs, Mary Nell Vinsant, Amy Scruggs, Jennifer Scruggs, Tyson Vinsant, Sarah Scruggs. In lieu of flowers the family request memorials be made to the Bearden United Methodist Church building fund, P.O. Box 11065 Knoxville, TN 37939 or to the Harlan United Methodist Church, 201 E. Mound St. Harlan, KY 40831. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SEABOLT, LULA, 73, Sunbright. Preceded by husband, James Seabolt who died in 1939. Both were natives of West Virginia. Survivors: daughters, Mrs. Phil Square, Mrs. I.B. Heath, Mrs. Melvin Northrup, Mrs. Kenneth Northrup, Mrs. Victor Huckeby and Mrs. Virginia Hayes; sons, James, Ralph and Paul Seabolt; 33 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Burial in Sunbright Cemetery. [Morgan County News dated 12/23/1965]
SEAY, MRS. DIANA., age 48, of Wartburg, died Sunday evening September 24, 2006. in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of New Life Apostolic Church. Mrs. Seay is survived by husband: Canrad Seay of Wartburg; Daughter and Son-in-law: Bridgette and Corey Kitchens of Knoxville. Sisters: Carol Lay, Rosie Manners, Tammy West all of Wartburg, Pam Watts of Oakdale, Rhonda Jones of Coalfield, and Faith Gann of Oakdale; Several nieces, nephews and friends. The family will receive friends Tuesday, September 26, 2006, from 6 to 8 PM at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg.Funeral Service will follow at 8 PM with Bro. Anthony Pemberton officiating. Graveside Service will be Wednesday at 1 PM in Morgan
Memorial Gardens. Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg in charge of arrangements.
SEAY, NANCY SCOTT, 48, Chattanooga, passed away Wednesday, Oct. 24, 2001 after a long fight with cancer. She was a member of Tyner United Methodist Church. She graduated from Tyner High School and held a masters degree in Library Science from Peabody College. She was employed at Gearhiser, Peters, Lockaby and Tallant Law firm before becoming disabled. She was active in the "Walk to Emmaus" program and community. She was preceded in death by her mother Margaret Patching Scott. She is survived by her husband Rev. Tom Seay; sons Paul and Ryan Seay, all of Chattanooga; her father Russell Scott of Oakdale; a brother and sister-in-law Gary and Gloria Scott; nephew Arthur; niece Abigail, all of Mt. Juliet, Tenn.; and several aunts, uncles, and cousins. Graveside services were held Saturday at 9:30 a.m. in Hamilton Memorial Gardens. A worship celebration was held Saturday at 11 a.m. in Tyner United Methodist Church. Officiating at the services were Rev. Al Bowles, Rev. Brian Burch and Rev. J.N. Howard. The family received friends Friday from 2 to 9 p.m. in the Valley View Chapel of Chattanooga Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contibutions be made to Tyner United Methodist Church Handicapped Ministry Fund, or the Building Fund, 6805 Standifer Gap Road, Chattanooga, Tenn. 37421. [Morgan County News]
of Oliver and Nancy Elizabeth Byrge Seiber, both now deceased. He was a U.S. Army veteran of the Korean War.is survived by his wife, Freida J. Seiber; four daughters, Linda Pride of Oliver Springs, Pamela L. Braden and her husband,Rodney, of Clinton, and Nancy JoAnn Beaver and her husband, Bill, and Julie A. Morgan and her husband, Doug, all of Oak Ridge; and two sons, Larry Arville Seiber and his wife, Becky, of Oliver Springs, and Daniel R. Daugherty of Coalfield. Mr. Seiber is also survived by three sisters, Retha Christopher of Crossville, Eva Christopher of Petros and Opal Perkins of Kent, Ohio; and by nine grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. A sister and two brothers, Della Bunch, Harvey Seiber and Andy Seiber, died earlier. Anderson Memorial Gardens, Oliver Springs Highway, Clinton. (The Oak Ridger )
SEIBER, MR. AUSTION, AGE 65 OF PETROS (FORMERLY OF DEVONIA), PASSED AWAY SATURDAY, MARCH 12TH, 2005. HE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HIS WIFE, RUTHIE SEIBER; FATHER, MIT SEIBER; MOTHER, ANNA MAE SEIBER (CARROLL); AND BROTHERS, OTIS AND BILLY SEIBER. HE IS SURVIVED BY HIS SONS: FRANK SEIBER OF LAKE CITY; BILLY AND WIFE, DENISE SEIBER OF PETROS; TROY AND WIFE, LISA SEIBER OF COALFIELD;
DAUGHTERS: MARILYN AND HUSBAND, KEITH BERRY OF COALFIELD; KATHY AND HUSBAND, RAY WARD OF STONY FORK, AND SANDRA SEIBER OF LAKE CITY. GRANDCHILDREN: SHANNON SEIBER; DANIELLE AND HUSBAND, CHARLES EVANS; ERIN AND BILLY SEIBER; ELIZABETH AND HUSBAND, JAMES POWERS; KASEY AND HUSBAND, BEN ROBERTS; KRISTY, VICKEY AND ALAN SEIBER; KEISHA, CHELSEA AND JEWELYA BERRY; AND DESARAY AND JOSEPH WARD. GREAT, GRANDCHILDREN: ASHLYN ROBERTS AND KYRA EVANS. BROTHERS: PITNEY, BENNIE, JOEL, RAYMOND AND MITCHELL SEIBER. SISTERS: NANCY KENNEDY, MARGARETT BYRGE, LORENE WARD, BRENDA WARD, EDIS SEIBER, AND GERALDINE DAVIS. SPECIAL FRIENDS, INEZ CARROLL AND FRED WARD; AND A SPECIAL COUSIN, DOYLE SEIBER, WHO WAS LIKE A BROTHER. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS MONDAY EVENING, MARCH 14TH, FROM 6 TO 8 P.M. AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME IN WARTBURG. FUNERAL SERVICES WILL BE HELD TUESDAY, MARCH 15TH AT 11:00 A.M. AT SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME WITH BRO. LEE PHILLIPS OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE BYRGE CEMETERY, DEVONIA. [Schubert Funeral Home]
Clayton officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, at Adcock Cemetery of Coalfield. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 tonight at the funeral home. [The Oak Ridger]
SIEBER, GLENDON RICHARD, 75, Wartburg, passed away Saturday, Jan. 6, 2007 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family and friends. He was born Dec. 4, 1931 to the late Floyd Sr. and Alta Carden Seiber. He is survived by wife, Elsie Seiber of Wartburg; sons, Gary Seiber and wife Denise of Oliver Springs, Kevin Seiber and wife Monica of Meldrin, Ga., and Darrell Seiber of Petros; brother, Floyd Seiber Jr. of LaFollette; sister, Bobbie Hatley and husband Norman of Franklin, Ohio; grandchildren, Sara Jane Seiber, Jessica Seiber, Misty Phillips, Robert Hamby and Jeanie Wallace; five great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives and friends. Visitation was from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007 in Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service was at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, 2007 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tony Earl officiating. Interment was at 12 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 9, 2007 in Leach Cemetery in Lake City. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, was in charge of arrangements. [Roane County News]
SEIBER, RONALD McKINLEY - age 40 of Berea, KY died Sunday. Ronald was a former employee of Continental Metals in Richmond, and a member of the Fairview Baptist Church. Ronald is the son of Louise Seiber of Dayton, Ohio and the late McKinley Seiber. Also surviving Ronald is his wife, Belinda Anderkin Seiber, Berea, KY; 3 children, Josh and Miranda Seiber of Berea, KY, and Billy Seiber of Dayton, Ohio; 1 brother, Danny W. Seiber, Dayton, Ohio. Burial will be in the Petros Cemetery in Tenn. [ Knoxville News Sentinel 15 Mar 2000]
SEIBER, RUTHIE BYRGE, 63, Petros, passed away Saturday, March 22, 2003 in Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on Red Oak Mountain in Campbell County. She was a member of Red Oak Baptist Churc. She was preceded in death by her parents Daniel L. and Frankie Byrge; brothers Earl, Teddy, Paul, Melton and Levi Byrge; and sisters Olie, Dori and Earnie Byrge. She is survived by her husband Austion Seiber; brothers Billy Byrge, Daniel L. Byrge, Jr., and Raymond Byrge; sons and daughters-in-lkaw Frank Seiber of Lake City, Sandra Seiber of Vowell Mountain, Tenn., Billy and Denise Seiber of Petros and Troy and Lisa Seiber of Coalfield' daughtes and sons-in-law Kathy and Ray Ward of Stony Fork and Marilyn and Keith Berry of Coalfield; 14 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Interment in Byrge Cemetery, Devonia. Schubert Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. [Morgan County News]
SEIBER, ZILPHA "LOUISE", 63, a long time resident of Petros, passed away Friday, Jan. 11, 2002 in Methodist Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. She was employed at Red Kap in Wartburg for 28 years and attended Cross Roads Baptist Church in Scott County. She was preceded in death by her father Ed Smithers; sister Sue (Human) Bowling; and two brothers Willie and James Smithers, in addition to four infant brothers and sisters. She is survived by her mother Juanita Bowling and husband of Scott County; husband of 46 years Vernon Seiber; son Edward Seiber and wife Donna; daughter Mary Lou Steelman and husband Larry, all of Petros;four granddaughters Amanda Messer and husband Rodney of Knoxville, Jason, Sara Adkisson and husband Kevin, all of Coalfield, and Lindsay Seiber of Petros; three great-grandchildren Cody and Ryan Hill and Zoe Messer; five brothers Howard Smithers and wife Fay, Gleason Smithers and wife Nancy, Daniel Smithers and wife Reeda and Ray Smithers, all of Scott County, and Gene Smithers and wife Lois of Virginia; five sisters Cora Moffitt and husband Barney, Versie and the late Ed Muse, Sarah Newport and husband Leon and May and the late Johnny Lawson, all of Scott County, and Mary and the late Clay Chitwood of Roane County; two sisters-in-law Betty Jean Smithers and Thelma Smithers; one brother-in-law Bob Bowling; and many nieces, nephews and several special friends. The family received friends Monday evening, Jan. 14, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services began at 8 pm. with Bro. Don Daugherty and Bro. Jeff Chaney officiating. A graveside service was held Tuesday at 11 a.m. in the Petros Cemetery.[Morgan County News]
SELLS, EDNA OPAL, 86, Sunbright, passed away Dec. 29, 2003 in the Life Care Center in Wartburg. She was preceded in death by her husband, Wilburn Sells, one son and one granddaughter. She is survived by sons, Vaughn and wife Phyllis of Enid, Okla., and Rick and wife Melissa of Sunbright; daughters, Justine Kover and husband Manuel of Sunbright, Faye Mason and husband Bobby of Sunbright and Anna Frogge and husband Danny of Athens, Ala.; and 11 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild. Interment in Griffith Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SETTLE, CECILE M. QUALLS 54 of Taylor, MI, formerly of Deer Lodge, died Nov. 23, 1989 in MI. Survived by husband, Norman K. Settle; mother Mrs. John (Virgie) Qualls, of MI., brother John Qualls, Jr. of MI. Burial in Michigan Memorial Gardens. (Morgan County News)
SEXTON, MR. BART JR., age 100 of Wartburg, passed away on Saturday, March 13th, 2004.
He was a life long resident of Morgan County and owner of Bart's Trading Post in Lancing, TN for more than thirty years. On August 4, 2003, his 100th birthday celebration was held at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. He will be sadly missed and fondly remembered by his family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bart and Mary Sexton; son, J.B. Sexton; and infant daughter, Debra Kay Sexton. Two brothers and three sisters: Sam and Louis Sexton, Josephine Love, Ida Byrd, and Lenora Armstrong. He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Edna Mae Sexton; Sons: Billy Joe, Ralph Eugene, Thomas Wayne, Tinsley Barton Sexton, all of Wartburg, and John Paul Sexton of Hitchcock Texas. Daughters: Mary Sue Whetstone of Chattanooga and Betty Lou Francisco of San Diego, CA; Sisters: Rachel Clark and Gertrude Cox, both of Knoxville, grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great, great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, March 16th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 8:00 p.m. with Rev. officiating. Graveside services will be held Wednesday, March 17th at 11:00 a.m. in the Wartburg City Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
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SEXTON, MRS. EDNA MAE — age 88, of Wartburg, died Sunday morning, August 15, 2004, in the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by: husband, Bart Sexton, son; J. B. Sexton; infant daughter, Debra Kay Sexton; parents, William and Cassie Lowe Matheson; several brothers and sisters. Surviving: sons, Billy Joe Sexton, of Deerlodge, TN, Ralph Eugene, Thomas Wayne and Tinsley Barton Sexton, all of Wartburg, John Paul Sexton, of Hitchcock, Texas; daughters, Mary Sue Whetstone, of Chattanooga, Betty Lou Francisco, DeRitter, La.; several grandchildren, great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brothers, Tip Matheson, of Harriman, John Matheson, of Kingston; sister, Juanita Phillips, of Kingston. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m., August 18, 2004, Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg, with funeral service to follow, with Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Graveside service will be held Thursday 11 a.m. Wartburg City Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
MELHORN, BRENDA CAROL SEXTON 37 of Wartburg, died, March 23, 1989. Preceded in death by her father. J. R. Sexton and brother, David Brent Sexton. Survivors, husband, Larry Melhorn, sons, Scott and Thomas and mother Pauline Sexton of Petros. Also, brothers, Robert Merrill and Thomas Sexton of Wartburg, and sisters, Katy Weatherford and Sherry Lamance , both of Oak Ridge. Interment in Patterson Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, BILLIE JOE -- IN LOVING MEMORY OF-- Jan. 8. 1968 - Feb. 19, 1992 [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, BOBBIE W. 67, of Coalfield passed away July 26, 1998 in her home. Preceded in death by her parents Joseph W. Wood and Beatrice Ashley Wood and two brothers, Donald Wood and Tommy Wood. Survived by her husband, Ralph
E. Sexton ; son, Michael Sexton; daughters, Teresa Baer and husband Rick of Solway and Patricia Sexton of Harriman;
3 grandchildren; sisters, Marjorie Chadwick and husband Mitchell of Coalfield and JoAnn Wormsley and husband Willis of Coalfield. Mrs. Sexton was born September 24, 1930 in Coalfield. Burial in Davis Cemetery, Coalfield. (Morgan County News)
SEXTON, MRS. DELOIS, age 60 of Sunbright, passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Sheila Sexton Duncan; Parents, Dorris and Mattie Lee (Huling) Ford. She is survived by her husband, Arvel Sexton; Sons, Roger Sexton of Oak Ridge and William Sexton of Sunbright; Brothers, Gary Ford and Willoughby Ford of Sunbright, George Ford of Wartburg, Ed Ford and Eugene Ford of Nashville; Sisters, Margie Harris and Geneva Fox of Nashville; Daughters-in-law, Valerie Sexton of Oak Ridge, Rhonda Sexton of Sunbright; Sisters-in-law, Melody Ford of Sunbright, Shirley Ford, Janice Ford and Geraldean Sexton of Nashville, Martha Ann Sexton of Florida; Brothers-in-law, Raymond Sexton of Nashville and Landis Sexton of Florida; Grandchildren, Amanda Bates, Trey Sexton, Chris Sexton and Hope Hunter, all of Sunbright; Several Nieces and Nephews; Best Friend, Irene Jack of Sunbright. The family will receive friends Friday, January 9, 2004 from 6-9 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, 11 am in the funeral home chapel with Bro. Ed Ford and Bro. Roy Ford officiating. Interment will follow in Albertson Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SEXTON, EDNA - age 83, of Crossville, formerly of Coalfield, went home to be with Jesus February 14, 2000. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Earl Sexton; grandson, Richard Sexton; parents, Frazier and Zadie Jones; parents-in-law, Marshall and Bessie Sexton; brothers, Luke, Casey, Ben, and Boyd Jones. She is survived by her sons and daughters-in-law, Windle and Johnnie Sexton of Crossville, Jack and Lynn Sexton of Chattanooga, Carl and Judy Sexton of Crossville; daughter and son-in-law, Donna and Boyd Richards of Crossville; 9 grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren; sister, Iva Hannah Hammers of Wartburg; sisters-in-law, Barbara Jones of Wartburg, Frances Jones of Coalfield, Mae Stringfield and Lena Garrett, both of Wartburg; several nieces and nephews. Music will be provided by Mrs. Sexton's granddaughter, Jenny and her husband Jack Vinson of Ohio. Interment will be in Morgan Memorial Gardens. Serving as pallbearers will be grandsons, Jack Sexton, Jr., Carl Sexton, Jr., Timothy Sexton, Michael Sexton, Jeff Richards, and great grandson, Landon Bodey.
[Knoxville News Sentinel 15 Feb 2000]
SEXTON, ESTHER, 97, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 6, 2001 in the Roane Medcial Center of Harriman. She was preceded in death by her husband John Sexton; her parents John and Amanda (Findley) Choate; sister Anna Wright; and brothers Austin, Clifton and Casper Choate of Jamestown. She is survived by four nieces Maudine Wallace and Imogene Moss of Wartburg and Sheena Darnell and Jeanie Brady of Knoxville; two nephews Mike and Pat Choate of Knoxville; sister-in-law Georgia Choate of Powell; best friend Jim Jones and family of Wartburg; special great -great-great niece Lindsey Button of Swannqnoa, N.C.; and several other family members and friends. The family received friends Friday, Sept. 7, 2001 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. A graveside service was held Saturday morning at 11 a. m. {EST} in Choate Cemetery, Jamestown. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, FLORIDA STRINGFIELD 75 of Wartburg, formerly of Sunbright, died, Feb. 24, 1996. Preceded in death by her youngest son, Jerry Sexton and several brothers and sisters. Surviving: husband of 56 years, Hershel Sexton of Wartburg; daughters, Joann Shannon of Sunbright, Judy Lyons of Deer Lodge and Janice Maples of Seymour; sons, James Sexton of
Ohio, Hershel Sexton, Jr., of Fla., and Larry Sexton of Knoxville; 16 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; brother, Myrl Stringfield, of Ohio; sisters, Flinnie Sears of MI., Flora Shadden of Harriman, Flossie Garrett of Lancing, and Betty Jo Kirkland of Harriman. Interment in Annadale Cemetery. (Morgan County News)
SEXTON, GERTRUDE ERMA EVANS, 72, of Florence, died Friday at Florence Park Care Center. She was a former assembly line worker with Kenner and Hasbro Toys and a member of Community Pentecostal Church, Independence. Her husband, Kenneth Sexton, preceded her in death. Survivors include sons, James Brewster of Independence, Robert Brewster of Burlington and Kenneth Sexton of Portsmouth, Ohio; a brother, Fred Evans of Lansing, Tenn.; sisters, Hazel Crouch and Margaret Brown, both of Burrville, Tenn., Lula Hill of New Carlisle, Ohio; and four grandchildren. Services will be at 7 tonight at Community Pentecostal Church, Independence. Visitation will begin there at 4 p.m. Burial will be in Spring Grove Cemetery, Cincinnati. Memorials are suggested to Community Christian Academy, 11875 Taylor Mill Road, Independence, Ky. 41051. Chambers and Grubbs Funeral Home, Independence, is handling arrangements.
Source: KY Post 01/10/2005
SEXTON, HERSHEL 78, formerly of Sunbright died May 19, 1996 at his home in Wartburg. Preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Florida Stringfield Sexton and his youngest son, Jerry Sexton. Survivors: daughters: Jo Ann Shannon of Sunbright, Judy Lyons of Deer Lodge and Janice Newberry of Seymour; sons, James Sexton of Ohio, Hershel Sexton, Jr., of Fla. and Larry Sexton of Knoxville: sisters, Mae Stringfield of Wartburg and Jone Brooks of Clinton. Interment in Annadale Cemetery. (Morgan County News)
SEXTON, REV. IRA DEAN - age 80, of Sunbright, Tenn., departed this life on Sunday, July 7, 2002. He was born August 20, 1921, in the Macedonia Community on Emory River in Morgan County. He was an active member of Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church, and an ordained Missionary Baptist Minister for 54 years. He pastored many churches throughout Morgan and Roane Counties and Northside Baptist and Sardis Baptist in Hammond, Indiana, as well as Meadow Grove Baptist in Pine Knot, Kentucky, for 17 years. He also held many revivals throughout East Tennessee, Kentucky, and Indiana, and was a 55 year member of Emerald Lodge #377 of Wartburg. Ira was preceded in death by his parents, Joe Freeman Sexton and Sally Griffith Sexton; brothers, Leamon, Kermit, and Kelly Sexton and sisters, Della Phillips and Zina Newport. He is survived by his loving wife of 60 years, Betty Elizabeth Landrum Sexton; one son, Joe Alvin Sexton and wife, Novena of Sunbright; three daughters, Mae Agle Garrett and husband, David of Crossville, Wilda Jean Parks and husband, J. R. of Wartburg, Jewell Ann Kesterson and husband, Joe of Crossville; one brother, Gordon Sexton of Harriman; two sisters, Joyce Mitchell of Jamestown and Geneva Brown of Phoenix, Ariz.; thirteen (13) grandchildren and eighteen (18) great- grandchildren, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Tuesday, July 9, from 6:00 p.m. until 8:30 p.m., followed by a Masonic Service at Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg. The body will lie- in-state at Pilot Mountain Missionary Baptist Church from 12 Noon until 2:00 p.m., Wednesday, July 10, followed by funeral service with Rev. Johnny Gray, Rev. Charles Webb, grandson, Rev. Roland Kesterson, and Rev. Landis Sexton officiating. Interment will follow in the Lane Cemetery. Schubert Funeral Home, of Wartburg, is in charge of arrangements. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SEXTON, MR. J. C. - age 84, of Coalfield, passed away Sunday, July 11, 2004, in the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge. He was preceded in death by: parents, John Freeman and Rebecca Johnson Sexton; brothers, Bill Sexton and Charles Sexton. He was a Veteran of WW II, having received several medals and retired from Union Carbide. He was a member of the K-25 Credit Union, A.F.L, C.I.D. Union, Royal Order of Odd Fellow Lodge ##35 Past Noal Grand and Veteran of Foreign War and Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. Surviving: daughter, Rebecca Catherine Utley, of Harriman; sons, Jimmy Sexton, of Kingston, Larry Sexton, of Harriman and Freeman Mitchell Sexton, of Lake City, Ill.; 7 grandchildren and several great grandchildren; sister, Mary E. June Rogers, of Dayton, Ohio; brothers, Vincent Sexton, of Hillsboro, Ohio, Pat Sexton, of Burnside, Ky. The family will receive friends Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg, with funeral service to follow, with Rev. Will Gouge officiating. Military graveside service will be held Thursday 11 a.m. Petros Cemetery.
[Knoxville News Sentinal]
SEXTON, JUANITA KEARNEY, age 91 of Cleveland, formerly of Lancing, passed away Sunday, December 29, 2006 in the Sky Ridge Hospital, Cleveland, TN. She was a member of the Elizabeth Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Freeman L. Sexton, Jr.; daughter, Wanda West; parents, H.G. and Maude Kearney, brothers: Elmer, Elbert, and R.B. Kearney; sisters: Margie Sexton, Geneva Taylor, and Juanell Moore. She is survived by her daughters: Patsy Holcomb and husband, Larry and Peggy Sexton. Sons: Wiley (W.G.) Sexton and Clyde "Jackie" Sexton and wife Carolyn, all of Cleveland. Sisters: Marie England of Oak Ridge and Joyce Kearney of Elgin; Brother, R.C. Kearney of Elgin. Six grandchildren and eight great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 2, 2007 from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will be Wednesday at 1:00 p.m. in the Schubert Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Buster Armes officiating. Interment will be in the Elizabeth Church Cemetery. [WECO Obituary line]
SEXTON, LOUISA WEBB, 90, formerly of Elizabeth Community and Clear Creek Community, died 11/4/1964 in Lima, Ohio. She was the widow of James Sexton. Survivors, daughters, Betty Brady, Mrs Pernie Martin, Mrs. Ernie Shulaw, Mrs. Stella Heatherly and Mrs. Ethel Cromwell. Sons: Russell L. Sexton and Emmitt Sexton. She was the sister of the late Isham Webb. Burial in Lima, Ohio. [Morgan County News dated 11/12/1964]
SEXTON, MADGE REMA, 83, passed away Sunday, Jan. 20, 2002. She was a member of Mossy Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl Sexton; father and mother Frank and Leona Douglas, all of Wartburg; and three brothers Thurman Douglas and Floyd (Buster) Douglas, both of Sunbright and John Douglas of Wartburg. She leaves behind her son Larry Sexton of Wartburg; daughter Donna Sexton Coleman and her husband James of Chattanooga; two grandchildren Jason Rogers andwife Terri and Kevin Rogers and wife Tracy of Wartburg; one great-grandchild Austin Rogers of Wartburg; and several nieces, nephews and many friends and loved ones. She was the epitome of love and kindness and was an inspiration for strength and hope. She will be greatly missed by all. The family received friends Tuesday evening, Jan. 21, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. Funeral services began at 8 p.m. with Rev. Buster Armes officiating. A graveside service was held Wednesday at 11 a.m. in Wartburg City Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, MARTHA GRIFFITH, 93, went to be with the Lord, Jan. 5, 2004 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was a lifetime member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in the Lancing Area. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Elizabeth Garrett Griffith; brothers, Otie, Ira, Joe, Frank, Dave and Lee Griffith; sisters, Nellie, Rebecca and Laura Griffith. Interment was in Elizabeth Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, MRS. MARY "LOU" LUELLA, age 62 of Douglasville, Georgia, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2007. She was born February 26, 1944 in Morgan County, Tennessee. The daughter of the late Lloyd and Lula Howard Jones. She was preceded in death by brothers; Reed Jones, Wendell Jones, sisters; June Jones Webb and Glennis Jones Gunter. Lou was a member of Dorsett Shoals Baptist Church where she taught the Coed 6 Sunday School Class and was a member of WMU. Mrs. Sexton is survived by husband; Vaughn Sexton, son and daughter-in-law; Allen & Stephanie Sexton, son; Glen Sexton. Grandchildren; Christopher and Andrew Sexton, brother; L.C. Jones; sisters; Fern Galloway, Jean Smith, Shirley Jones, Edna Hunter and numerous nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends on Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 6:00 to 8:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral service will be Sunday at 2:00 P.M. at Schubert Funeral Home with Bro. Willard Gunter and Bro. Russell Jones officiating. Interment will follow at the Sunbrightcemetery.
Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright in charge of arrangements. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SEXTON, PAULINE WYRICK - age 74, of Petros, passed away January 17, 2001, She was born on November 21, 1926, in Fork Mountain. She was preceded in death by her husband, J. R. Sexton; son, David
Brent Sexton; daughter, Brenda Carol Melhorn. She is survived by two sons, Robert Merrill Sexton of Oliver Springs and Thomas Ray Sexton of Mossy Grove; two daughters, Kathy Weatherford of Alabama, and Sherry Laymance of Oakdale; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; three sisters, Eva Jean Bradshaw and Helen Liles, both of Petros and Judy Long of Rockwood; one brother,Arnold Wyrick of Petros. Burial in Patterson
Cemetery, Devonia. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, REBA HUMAN, passed away Thur. Nov. 21, 2002 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was employed with the Morgan County Schools as a cook until she retired. She spent her latter years taking care of her beloved sister, Imogene. She was a member of the Sunbright Baptist Church. She will be sadly missed by family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Leslie Sexton; parents Edward and Maude Brock Human; brothers Amos and Orville Human of Monticello, Ky., and sisters Larcie Skeens of Jeffersonville, Ind., Grace Summers of Dayton, Ohio, Opal Stringfield, Roddie Davis and Imogene Human all of Sunbright. She is survived by two sons, Harold Sexton and wife Bobbie and Bobby W. Sexton and wife Dorothy, all of Sunbright; four grandchildren, Chester Kennedy of Chutuota, Fla., Marlene Jerrolds of Cookeville, H.D. Sexton of Lenoir City and Matthew Sexton and wife Lisa of Sunbright; three great-grandchildren, Jacob Jerrolds of Cookeville and Hannah and Sarah Sexton of Sunbright; and one sister Irene Griffin of Kingston. The family received friends Fri. evening, Nov. 22, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services began at 8 p.m. with Rev. Sonny Works officiating. A graveside service was held Sat. morning at 11 a.m. in Annadale Cemetery, Sunbright. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, MR. WADE M., age 48, passed away Friday, December 3rd, 2004, at his home in Wartburg. Wade was a member of the St. Paul's Lutheran Church. Preceded in death by his father, Donald C. Sexton, sister, Donna Sexton McCray. He is survived by his son; Alexander Sexton, of Wartburg; mother; Vera Heidel Sexton, of Wartburg; brother; Gary Sexton, of Signal Mtn., Tenn.; sisters; Sharon Brightwell, of Orlando, Fla., Marie Sexton, of Knoxville, Tn; aunts; Georgia Mae Coffman and Elsie Murphy, both of Wartburg, Tenn. The family will receive friends Sunday afternoon, December 5th, 2004 from 1 to 3 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will follow at 3:00 p.m., with Rev. Robert Pfaff officiating. Interment will follow in the Morgan Memorial Gardens, Wartburg, Tenn. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SEXTON, WILLARD, 91, of the Joyner Community in Morgan County Passed away Monday evening, July 25, 1994, at the Harriman City Hospital. He was a life long resident of Morgan County and was preceded in death by parents Robert and Orlena Shannon Sexton; sister Bertha Hembree and brothers Frank and Melton Sexton. He is survived by sister Mrs. Bertie Ragsdale of Hemet, Calif., and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were Wed. evening at the Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Wartburg with Rev. William Keebler officiating. Interment will be held Thursday at 11 a. m. at the Liverty Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SEXTON, WILLIAM (ED) 87, Pilot Mountain, died Sept 14, 1998. Preceded by parents, Bill and Mary Bunch Sexton; wife, Ollie Freels Sexton; brothers, Freeman, Tilman and Inman Sexton; and sisters, Linda Ellis andDephia Coley. Survivors: son, Robert and wife Faye, Roy and wife Angie, William and wife Mary; son Ronnie, daughters, Reba and husband Ernest Human and Margaret and husband Buster Armes; 10 grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren; sisters, Etta Heydel and Julia Hamby.
Burial in Lane Cemetery. [Morgan County News}
SEXTON-WEST, WANDA, 55, Cleveland, died May 14, 2000. Preceded by father, Freeman L. Sexton. Survivors, husband. S.A. West; mother Juanita Sexton; children Tonya and Scott West; step-children, Pam Smith, Tina West, Tony West, Sheila West and Tim West; sisters, Pat and husband Larry Holcomb and Peggy Sexton; brothers and sister-inlaw, Clyde "Jackie" and Carolyn Sexton and Wiley Sexton; 11 step-grandchildren and several step-great-grandchildren. Interment in Sunset Memorial Gardens. [Morgan County News]
SHADDEN, FREDDA ZUMSTEIN, 75, died 10/3/1964. She was born in Pine Orchard, the daughter of Godfrey and Julia Freytag Zumstein. Preceded by husband, Wiley Shadden; Survivors, sons: Allen, Warren, and Herbert. Daughters, Mrs. Claude Bristo. 7 grandchildren and one great grandchild. Brothers, Ernest and Carson Zumstein; sisters: Eugenia McKein. Place of burial not show. [Morgan County News dated 10/8/1964]
SHADDEN, HERBERT 76, Wartburg, died March 27, 1998. Survived by wife Juanita Adkins
Shadden and sons, Charles and Don. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHADDEN, MRS. JUANITA ADKINS - age 76, of Wartburg, died May 22, 2000. She was retired from F.H.A. Office in Wartburg, and was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Shadden. Surviving sons, Charles and wife, Brenda Shadden of Wartburg, Donnie Shadden of Wartburg; grandchildren, Erik, Damon, Jada and Trevor Shadden; two great grandchildren, Savannah and Austin; brother, Don Adkins, of Sunbright; sister,Virginia Carter of Wartburg. Burial in Wartburg City Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SHADDEN, WILMA ISHAM 66, of Oakdale, passed away May 15, l998. Preceded in death by her father Davd D. Isham; and her sister Wada I. Long. She is survived by her mother Lora Isham of Piney Community of Oakdale; son Ronnie Isham of Chattanooga; daughter and son-in-law Teresa and Bill McGee; sons and daughter-in-law Brain & Terri Shadden, of Oakdale; grandchildren, Gabe & Chris Isham of Chattanooga and Daniel and Erin McGee of Oakdale. Interment in Piney Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHAFER, BIRCH, 93, Tell City, Ind., passed away June 20, 2003 in Perry County Memorial Hospital in Tell City. Birch was born Jan. 7, 1910 in Frankfort, son of the late Charles G. Shafer and Margaret Aytes Shafer. He married the former Ruth Weatherholt, Aug. 12, 1944. Mr. Shafer retired in 1973 from Westinghouse Air Brakes in Indianapolis, Ind., after 35 years. He was of the Baptist faith and was an avid hunter and fisherman and enjoyed gardening and NASCAR racing. He was preceded in death by two sisters Nellie Martin and Idell Wilkerson; and three brothers, Claude, Orel and Bill Shafer. He is survived by his wife of almost 59 years Ruth Weatherholt Shafer of Tell City; several nieces and nephews and a special cousin Myrle Aytes of Frankfort. Funeral services were held in Huber Funeral Home, Tell City Chapel, with burial in Greenwood Cemetery in Tell City. [Morgan County News]
SHANNON, ADA MAE POLSON 86, of Sunbright died 2/19/1973. She was the wife of the late James Shannon who died in 1964. Survivors: daughters, Eva Bauer and Oneita Lohnes, of Ohio and Mrs. Joe Hamby, of Sunbright. Also, brothers, William Polson of Ky., and Jack Polson of Va. Burial in Sunbright Cemetery. (Morgan Co News)
SHANNON, MR. AMBERS, age 67, of Sunbright, passed away Friday, March 12th, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a life long member of White Oak Baptist Church of Sunbright and has been an active deacon most of his membership. He was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Elizabeth Shannon and two brothers, Lones Shannon and Manus Shannon, all of Sunbright. He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Joann Sexton Shannon. Six children: daughter, Kathy and the late Mike Garrett of Sunbright; son, Rex Shannon of Sunbright; son, Thurman and Sandra Shannon of Wartburg; daughter, Michelle and Doug Trout of Lancing; son, Sherman Shannon, daughter, Robin Shannon, both of Sunbright.
Five grandchildren: Tyler Trout, Devin and Braxton Shannon, Adam Garrett, and Danielle Rogers. Three brothers: Amos Shannon, Coy Shannon, and James Allen Shannon. Four sisters: Oma Voiles, Ina McClusky, Zonia Thomas, and Imogene Waters, and a host of nieces, nephews, and close friends. The family will receive friends Sunday evening, March 14th, from 6 to 9 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright. Funeral services will be held Monday, March 15th, at 2:00 p.m. at White Oak Baptist Church, Sunbright, with Bro. David Coffman and Bro. Larry Watters officiating. Interment will follow in the Sunbright Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SHANNON, REV. BILLY RAY - age 60, of Sunbright, Mill Creek Community, departed this life Monday, December 4, 2000, at 10:45 a.m. at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tenn. He was a lifelong member and present Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in the Mill Creek Community. Billy Ray was born July 22, 1940, and was raised by his grandparents, Arthur and Nola Young from the age of 4 years and lived in the Mill Creek Community all his life. He was also a member of Scott County Lodge #670, Robbins and the Sunshine Chapter #279 Order of the Eastern Star, Robbins. He will be sadly missed by family, friends and loved ones. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Gladys Shannon; brothers, Vaughn L. and Eugene Shannon; grandparents, Arthur and Nola Young and Joe and Elizabeth Shannon. He is survived by his wife of 39 years, Betty Lawson Shannon; sons, Greg Shannon, Keith and wife Debbie Shannon; daughters-in-law, Sheila Shannon, Karen Shannon and Melanie Crawford; granddaughters, Jessica and Samantha Shannon; step granddaughters, Reshea and Samantha Pensyl; grandsons, Chasity, Christopher, Matthew and Justin Shannon; brothers, James and wife Ada Sue Shannon, Elmer Shannon, Johnny and wife Mary Lou Shannon, all of Sunbright and Wayne and wife Sheril Shannon of Harriman; sister, Mary Ruth and Ronnie Hamby of Harriman; sisters-in-law, Carolyn Shannon of Sunbright and Janice Shannon of Oliver Springs; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Thursday, December 7, 2000, from 6-9 p.m., Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will be held on Friday morning, 11 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. Charles Webb and David Dial officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. [The Knoxville News Sentinel]
SHANNON , CHARLES -- [ Oakdale, Tn., Jan 3, 19]--27, Southern trainman was instantly killed Saturday afternoon at one o'clock at Helenwood when he was struck by the Royal Palm, crack Southern flyer. SHANNON'S train had stopped at Helenwood and he was taking some bills to the station and walked directly in the path of the speeding passenger train. His body was hurled several hundred feet and mangled. The remains were brought to an undertaking establishment in Harriman. The funeral services were held at the Baptist Church at Oakdale, Monday afternoon, the officiating minister being D.H. TAYLOR of Wartburg. SHANNON is survived by his wife, two children, his parents, five brothers and three sisters. Burial took place at the Cemetery at Wartburg. [Shannon Killed at Helenwood' Morgan County News, Jan 5, 1928, Vol. 10, No 22]
SHANNON, CHARLOTTE McCARTT of Sunbright, Tn., died Nov. 23, 1926, being 70 years of age on the day before her death. She was the daughter of John H. & Margaret McCARTT of Wartburg, Tn., and the wife of Wright SHANNON, who departed this life two years ago. She was converted when a young girl and joined the Methodist Church, living a devoted Christian life until God called her away. She had been sick for nearly a year, being confined to her room for the past 6 or 7 months, during which time she was often heard to sing praised to the Master and say that she was only waiting for God to call her Home.. She leaves seven children; O.K. SHANNON,of Oneida; James SHANNON of Sunbright; Filmore SHANNON of Wartburg; Miss Annie SHANNON of Sunbright; Mrs. Tindell BROWN of Sunbright; Mrs. Jack BROWN of Deer Lodge; and Mrs. Pollie GALLOWAY of Etowah, also two sisters and one brother; Mrs. E.H. WILLIAMS of Oneida; Mrs. B. LITTON, or Okla; and JOHN M. McCARTT of Louisville, Ky., Sleep on Dear Sister, it won't be long until we will all join hands in our new Home.
("Obituary" Scott County News, Dec., 3, 1926 Vol 11, No. 37, p1.)
SHANNON, EARL PRESTON, 52, Sunbright, died June 1965 in Louisville, KY. He was the son of Mrs. Ada Polson Shannon and the late James Shannon. Survivors, mother; wife, Ruth Cornelius Shannon; daughter, Mrs. Delmar Thompason; son, Jimmy Shannon; 5 grandchildren; sisters, Mrs. Bill Lonas, Mrs. Arthur Bauer, Mrs. Elbert Foster and Mrs. Joe Hamby; brohter, Fillmore Shannon. [Morgan County News dated 6/10/1965]
SHANNON, MR. ELMER LEE, age 61 of Sunbright, Tn., passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 17, 2005. He was a member of the Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church and was a well known gospel music singer along with his brothers and sister as part of "The Shannon Family". He was recently retired from the trucking and heavy equipment industry. Mr. Shannon is preceded in death by his parents, John and Gladys Young Shannon; Brothers: Eugene, Vaughn L., and Billy Ray Shannon and former wife, Lana McKinney Shannon. He is survived by his sons: David A. Shannon and Elmer "Tubby" Shannon of Wartburg. Former wife, Emily. Special daughters and former step-daughters: Sara Hickman, Karen Brown, Pamela Hamby and Bobbie Gail Forsythe. Granddaughter, Caleigh Shannon. Grandsons: Chas and Chris Shannon. Sister and Brother-in-law, Mary Ruth and Ronald Hamby of Rockwood. Brothers and sisters-in-law: James and Ada Shannon, Johnny and Mary Lou Shannon of Sunbright, Wayne and Sheril Shannon of Harriman. Sisters-in-law: Carolyn and Betty Shannon of Sunbright and Janice Shannon of Oliver Springs. Several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends Thursday evening, May 19th, from 6 to 8 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home, in Wartburg. Funeral services will be held Friday, May 20th, at 11:00 a.m. at Mt. Zion Baptist Church with Rev. David Dial and Rev. Charles Webb officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. [Knoxbille News Sentinal]
SHANNON, MRS. GEARLDEAN ROBBINS, age 69 of Deer Lodge, passed away Monday, May 14, 2007. She was proceeded in death by her father, Emos Robbins, Sister, Georgina Robbins, Husband, Chuck Shannon.She is survived by her children: daughter, Theresa Osborne; Sons: Daniel and Calvin OsborneMother: Marie Robbins; Brothers and Sisters: Carl Robbins, Joyce Merril, Garlin Davis, Glenna Smith, Gloria Sweeten and J.C. Robbins; Gearldean was a wonderful mother, sister, daughter and aunt. She will be missed by all who knew her.The family will receive friends Wednesday evening, May 16, 2007, from 6 to 8 PM at the Schubert Funeral Home Wartburg Tn. Funeral Services will follow with Bro. Shawn Durham officiating. Graveside services will be Thursday, 11 AM at High Point Cemetery, Deer Lodge, Tn.
SHANNON, GLADYS MARIE YOUNG 76 of Sunbright, died Nov. 15, 1995. She was born March 13, 1919, the daughter of the late Arthur and Nola Human Young. Preceded in death by parents, and two sons, Vaughn L. and Eugene Shannon and two sisters, Bessie Goad and Christine Cross. Survivors: husband of 60 years; John M. Shannon of Sunbright, daughter Mary Ruth
and husband Ronnie Hamby of Harriman, five sons: James and wife Ada Sue Shannon, Johnny and wife Mary Lou Shannon all of Sunbright, Jeffrey Wayne and wife Sheril Shannon of Wartburg: two daughters-in-law, Carolyn Shannon of Sunbright and Janice Shannon of Oliver Springs. 21 grandchildren, and 14 great-grandchildren. Burial in Mt. Zion Church Cemetery at Mill Creek. (Morgan County News)
SHANNON, JESSIE COOPER, age 99, passed away at home in Wartburg on April 20, 2004. She was a member of Star of Hope Chapel on Flat Fork Rd. in Wartburg. She was preceded in death by: her husband, Lige Shannon; two sons, Charles (at birth) and Clarence Shannon; her parents, John P. and Delia Cooper; sisters, Zona Hall and Mary Ford; brothers, Ralph, Reuben, Walter, and Sherman; son-in-law, John M. Armes. She is survived by: two sons, Bill and wife, Nancy Shannon of Wartburg, Tom and wife, Pat Shannon of Wartburg; five daughters, Juanita and husband, Foye Armes of Wartburg, Lolita and husband, Bob Daugherty of Rockwood, Minnie Ann Armes of Wartburg, Sue and husband, Hank Mahaney of Virginia, Peggy and husband, Joe Budnik of Wisconsin; twenty-one grandchildren; 42 great grandchildren; 3 great great grandchildren. The family will receive friends Thursday, April 22, 2004 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 8 pm with Darrell Daugherty and Rev. David Barkley officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, April 23rd at 11 am in Flat Fork Cemetery, Flat Fork Rd., Wartburg. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SHANNON, JOHN M. REV. - age 84, of Sunbright, went to be with the Lord on November 6, 1998, at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 61 years, Gladys Young Shannon; two sons, Vaughn L. and Eugene Shannon. He was a longtime member of Mt. Zion Primitive Baptist Church of Sunbright. He is survived by: one daughter and son-in-law, Mary Ruth and Ronald Hamby of Harriman; five sons and daughters-in-law, James and Ada Shannon, Billy Ray and Betty Shannon, Elmer Lee Shannon, Johnny and Mary Lee Shannon, all of Sunbright, Jeffrey Wayne and Sheril Shannon of Harriman; daughters-in-law, Carolyn Shannon of Sunbright, Janice Shannon of Oliver Springs, Emily and Lana Shannon, both of Wartburg. He is also survived by: 21 grandchildren; and a host of great-grandchildren; one sister, Vada Fairchild of Harriman. The funeral service will be held Sunday, November 8, 1998, at 2 p.m., at Mt. Zion officiating. Interment will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday evening from 6-9 p.m., at Schubert Funeral Home Chapel, Sunbright. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SHANNON, LANA McKINNEY, Wartburg March 5, 1999. She was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church and the Eastern Star Chapter 303 of Sunbright. She was preceded in death by her father Allen McKinney and brother Lawrence McKinney.She is survived by mother Nellie Pittman McKinney; son, David Shannon;daughter Sara Shannon and her finace, Lance Hickman all of Wartburg; formerhusband, Elmer Lee Shannon of Sunbright; sister and brothers-in-law, twinsister, Lila and Ed Henry, Violet Bunch, Tommy and Reba Wilson, Betty SueMcKinney, Tom and Carol Henry and Lloyd and Judy Miller all of Wartburg;brothers and sisters-in-law, Buddy and Patsy McKinney and Max and MaryMcKinney, all of Wartburg and Clayton and Doris McKinney of Waco, Texas;Uncle David McKinney of Rockwood; the John Shannon Family of Sunbright;several nieces, nephews and cousins; and special friends, Carey (Highway) and Kim Newport. Entombment in Roane Memorial Gardens. [Morgan County News dated March 11, 1999]
SHANNON, LINDA LOUTINA, 96, died 4/9/2000. She was born, 20/25/1903, the daughter of Jim and Easter Goodman. Preceded by, parents, husband Virgil Shannon, daughters, Vircie Peeno and Virgie Norris; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two sisters and three brothers. Survivors: daughters, Veachel Robbins, Virdie Seabolt, Veness Diden, Vonlee Jones and husband Byrl, Velva Turner and Vinadean Griffith and husband Gaither; sons, Lonnie and wife Ida, Lonnal and wife Edith, Lloyd and wife Audrey, Phill and wife Judy, Leamon and wife Shirley and adopted son, Carl Ooten and wife Dottie; 44 grandchildren, 76 great-grandchildren and 14 great-great-grandchildren; sister, Elizabeth Shannon. Burial in White Oak Cemetery, Sunbright. [Morgan County News]
SHANNON, LONNAL, 66, formerly of Morgan County, died (no date shown) in Obelin, Ohio at his home. He was born Feb. 10, 1934 in Morgan County and had lived in Ohio since 1973. Preceded by parents, Virgil and Linda Goodman Shannon and sisters, Virgie Norris and Vircie Penna. Survivors: wife, Edith Griffith Shannon whom he married in 1953; sons, Larry and wife Sherry Shannon and Michael and wife Debbie Shannon of Amherts; brothers, Lonnie of Owwensville, Ky., Lloyd of Lancing, Leamoln of Sunbright and Phil of Sunbright; sisters: Veachel of Deer Lodge, Virtie Seabolt, Veness Diden and Vonlee Jones all of Sunbright, Velva Turner and Vina Dean Griffith of Berlin Heights, Ohio; two granddaughters; several nieces and nephews and special cousin Nollie Dickerson of Cincinnati, Ohio. Burial in Wakeman Cemetery on Oct 19, 2000. [Morgan County News]
SHANNON, VICIE ELIZABETH, 92, died April 26, 2000.She married Herbert Shannon Nov. 4, 1924. Preceded by husband, Herbert Shannon; sons, Lonas and Manus; brothers, Zeak, Jordan Goodman and Leroy Harness; sisters, Linda Shannon, Pernie Long, Leathy Overton and Levina Hill; three grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. Survivors: children, Omea Gunter Voiles, Zonia Thomas, Ina McClusky, Amous Shannon, Ambers Shannon, Imogene Waters, Coy Lee Shannon and James Allen Shannon; 35 grandchildren, 50 great-grandchildren and 8 great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Mill Creek Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHANNON, VICTOR, 20, son of Mr. & Mrs. Everett Shannon of Sunbright, was killed in a one car accident in Ohio, March 24, 1973. He was a passenger in a car driven by his brother, Harold who was critically injured. He is survived by seven brothers, J. B., Noble, Edgar, Charles, George, Harold and Orville; two sisters, Mary Smith and Judy -at home. Also grandmother, Eliza Shannon of Sunbright. Schubert's Funeral Home in charge. (Morgan County News)
SHANNON, MRS. W. M. of Danville, Ky., died April 30, 1919. She was born in Sunbright, Oct 27, 1898, and was the daughter of James Duncan of Oakdale and Mrs. Nancy Galloway. She leaves 4 sisters, 3 brothers, and her father and mother. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery [Morgan County Press]
SHARP, SARAH ETHELL LANDRUM, 78, of Ottowa, Mich., went to be with the Lord Monday, Jan. 26, 2004. She was preceded in death by husband, Joe Sharp; baby son, Rudy Sharp of Ottowa, Mich; parents, Lewis and Leany Landrum, one sister, Lily Landrum and two brothers, J. H. (Joe) and Rev. Noah Landrum all of Morgan County. She is survived by one daughter, Wanda Baldwin and son-in-law Bob; two granddaughters, Vonda and Jennefur Baldwin and grandson Bobby Baldwin of Lambertville, Mich; five sisters, Betty Sexton of Morgan County, Lucy Nelson and Nora Griffith of Ohio, Marie Gray of Michigan and Genevie Hannah of Indiana; three brothers. W. A. Landrum and Lewis Landrum of Morgan County and Love Landrum of Brazil, Ind., and a host of nieces and nephews. We fell our loss is truly heaven's gain. [Morgan County News]
SHAVERS, EDITH, 72, of 624 Back Valley Road, Coalfield, died Thursday,Feb. 3, 2000, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mrs. Shavers was born and raised in Scottsboro, Ala., and had lived in Coalfield since 1993. Her family said she was loved by everyone who knew her. She is survived by her mother, Fanny Lane Little of Scottsboro; three children, Mary J. Kelley and Ira Paul Kelley, both of Coalfield, and Donald R. Kelley of Guntersville, Ala.; seven grandchildren, Joey Kelley, Dwayne Kelley, Donald R. Kelley, Marie Wilburn, Anjel Lynn Kelley, Ieshia Jones and Patricia Jones; and by seven great-grandchildren and six sisters and six brothers. The funeral was held Sunday, Feb. 7, in the chapel of Scottsboro Funeral Home. [From The Oak Ridger 8 Feb 200]
SHAVER, MARY E. died June 27, 1919. She was born, May 31, 1852 and was the wife of Rev. Michael M. Shaver. She leaves eight children-five sons and 3 daughters. (Morgan County Press, dated, Sept. 26, 1919)
SHAVER, MAZIE DeFORD, 98, formerly of Lancing and Wartburg died May 8, 2000 in Dayton, Tn. She was born in Ridhmond, Va. on Nov. 19, 1901. Preceded by parents, Mayhew and Nancy Ann Norris (Scott); husbands, Charles C. Deford, Sr., and Wm. G. Shaver; daughter Ruby Gentry; brothers, Rupert and Lymon Norris; sisters, Ruth Land and Lola Nance and three grandchildren. Survivors, children, Helen Best, Charles C. DeFord Jr., Margaret Travis and Edith Wright; 13 grandchildren 17 great-grandchildren and 7 great-great-grandchildren. Burial in Wartburg Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHELLEY, CONNOR ASHTON, infant son of Jessie and Melissa Freytag Shelley of Lancing passed away Tuesday Evening, August 17, 2004 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He is also survived by his grandparents, Robert and Angela Shelley of Lancing and J.W. and Rosa Freytag of Lancing; Greatgrandparents, Chuck and Margie Rich of Sunbright , Robert Armes of Lancing, and Robert and Letha Shelley of Petros. The family will receive friends Thursday, August 19, 2004 from 5-7 pm at Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. Funeral services will begin at 7 pm with Rev. Chris Inman officiating. A graveside service will be held on Friday, 11 am in Fairview Cemetery, Lancing. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SHELLEY, TONY ALLEN, 21, of Petros, died Sunday, Sept. 10, 2000, of injuries sustained in an automobile accident. Mr. Shelley was born in Oak Ridge on April 28, 1979. Mr. Shelley is survived by his parents, Robert and Letha Breeden Shelley of Petros; his brothers, Sammy Noe and his wife, Kathy, of Knoxville, Benny Noe and his wife, Jennie, and Kenny Shelley and his wife, Amanda, all of Wartburg, Robert D. Shelley and his wife, Angela, and Anthony E. Shelley and his wife, Denise, all of Sunbright, and Mark W. Phillips and his wife, Cassie, of Oak Ridge; and by his sisters, Teresa Armes of Wartburg, Tammy McCarroll of Harriman, Roberta Milen and her husband, Frankie, and Sally Lemons and her husband, Jeremy, all of Petros, and Katie Porter and her husband, Travis, of Oak Ridge. Mr. Shelley is also survived by several nieces and nephews. His paternal grandparents, John and Ironia Anderson Shelley, his maternal grandparents, Albert and Blanch Breeden, and another brother, Franklin Dewey Shelley, died earlier. Burial was Sept. 13, at Petros Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHELDON, AUTHORN, a man with a huge heart who loved his family, went to be with the Lord on April 23, 2006 in Oak Ridge Hospital, at the age of 82. He was born Feb. 9, 1924 in Morgan County. He retired from Sheldon Electrical Services in the 70s to be a full time husband, father, grandfather, brother and later great-grandfather. He took great pride in everything he undertook and would only commit himself if he knew he could fulfill his obligations. Mr. Sheldon was a dedicated Christian and loved to sing. For many years he traveled to various churches sharing his testimony and talented voice with the gospel group called "The Songsters". He was a member of the Petros Black Diamond Masonic Lodge No. 625 F. & A.M., also a member of the Kerbela Shriner Temple and the Scottish Rite. He loved the sport of auto racing and often drove a racecar at the Knoxville Speedway. He enjoyed fishing, flower gardening and working on his lawn. He will now rejoice in Heaven with those who have preceded him in death including his father, Joe Sheldon; mother, Willie Ritter Sheldon; brothers, Joe Sheldon, Cleo Sheldon, Winfred Sheldon, Gilbert Sheldon, Wilburn Sheldon and Evan Sheldon; and sister, Eva Cheek. He is survived by loving wife of 58 years, Mae Bohannon Sheldon of Harriman; daughters and sons-in-law, Anna Jo and Dennis Swaney of Lenoir City, Mary and Hilton Goodman of Oliver Springs, Brenda and Jackie Bunch of Coalfield and Tish Camp of Knoxville; sons and daughters-in-law, Doug and Robin Sheldon of Coalfield, Terry Sheldon of Coalfield and Wade Sheldon of Coalfield; grandchildren, Diane Roy and husband Doug of Knoxville, Renee Moore and husband Craig of Coalfield, Heather Critchlow and husband Scott of Union City, Brent and wife Sammi of Knoxville, Allan Bunch and wife Laura of Joyner, Steven Bass of Lenoir City, Tami Wilson and husband Troy of Coalfield, Missy Cooper and husband Craig of Missouri, Scott Goodman of Oliver Springs and Brian Sheldon of Athens; 11 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Maynard of Rockwood and Jean Hood and husband Curtis of Coalfield; brothers, Kenneth Sheldon of Coalfield and Meredith Sheldon of Coalfield; special friends, Gus, Margaret and Sue, all of North Carolina; and several nieces, nephews, extended family members and additional special friends. The family received friends Tuesday, April 25, from 6 to 8 p.m. in Sharp Funeral Home, Oliver Springs. Funeral services followed at 8 p.m. with Rev. Garvin Walls, Rev. Bill Treadway and Rev. Chipper Humphrey officiating. Burial and graveside service was Wednesday, at 11 a.m. in Oliver Springs Cemetery. [Roane County News]
SHELTON, GRANT, JR. - 50, Chestnut Ridge Community, died Dec. 25, 2000 at home. Survived by wife, Tammy Conley; daughter, Lisa Shelton of Knox County; step-sons, Jason and Brandon; mother Ruth Shelton of Knox County; beother, Clyde Shelton; sister, Pat Campbell, Marie Sharp, Toots Nipper, Mary Elizabeth Googe and Jeanette Shelton; three grandchildren. Burial in Family cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHEPHERD, ALICE KATHRAN, 77, of Coalfield, died Thursday, July 25, 2002, at Harriman Care& Rehabilitation Center in Harriman. Mrs. Shepherd and her husband, Richard Shepherd, who survives, operated the Discount Store in Oliver Springs for many years. In addition to her husband, she is survived by her son, Roger Shepherd of Coalfield; her grandson, Richard "Richie" Shepherd of Coalfield; and her sister, Helen Camp of Florida. The funeral will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, July 30, in the chapel of Oliver Springs Mortuary with the Rev. Mack Smith officiating. A graveside service will be conducted at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 31, at the Tennessee Veterans Cemetery in Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at the mortuary. [Oak Ridger]
SHEPHERD, LELA VIRGIE, age 89 of Wartburg, went to be with her Lord and Savior Monday, March 21, 2005 at her home with her children and close family and friends at her side. She was born January 2, 1916 and was a long-time member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Lela was a beloved mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She was better known as "Granny" to everyone who came in contact with her. Lela was preceded in death by her parents, Jim and Nancy Jane Longmire of Lafollette; Husband, Millard Shepherd; Three infant children; two grandsons; one great-grandson; two granddaughters. She is survived by several children (oldest to youngest) Daughter, Corine Wilson and husband, Dewey, Jr. of Wartburg; Son, Millard Shepherd and wife, Karen of Knoxville; Daughter, Bobbie York and husband, Robert of Wartburg; Daughter, Betty Bailey and husband Mitchell of Lafollette; Son, Charles Shepherd and wife, Mary of Clinton; Daughter, Ida Aytes and husband, Gene of Wartburg; Daughter, Margie Johnson of Lafollette; Daughter, Shirley Thomas of Wartburg; Granddaughter whom she raised, Teresa Shannon of Oak Ridge; She had 34 Grandchildren, 56 Great-grandchildren, 11 great-great-grandchildren. Sister, Maudie Wright of Lafollette, Lela was blessed to see five living generations and was loved very much. She will be sadly missed and forever remembered by her family and friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 23, 2005 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg, Funeral services will be held on Thursday, 1:00 pm at Meadowview Baptist Church with Bro. David Dial and Bro. Rick Taylor officiating. Interment will follow in Covington Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SHEPERD, VISIE ARVENIA (MAMAW), 63, Wartburg, woke up with Jesus Monday, Sept. 5, 2005. She was a loving mother and mamaw and enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She was preceded in death by two children, Randy and Angela Shepherd; parents, Jesse and Vesta Burgess; and sister, Ethel Blalock. She is survived by daughters, Pamela (Clayton) Francis of Wartburg, Lisa (Bobby) Qualls of Clinton, Cindy Blank (Steve) Reneau of Oak Ridge, Shelia Shepherd of Alcoa, Shenia (Randy) Pressley of Kingston and Lena Shepherd of Wartburg; brother, Cordell Burgess of Wartburg; sisters, Violet Perkey and husband Charles of Wartburg, Glenda Daugherty and husband Herbert of Waukeshaw, Wis. All who knew Mom (or Mamaw) was truly blessed. She encouraged everyone with her strength, gentleness, kindness, generosity and love. She was not only a great mom, sister and friend but a good example of how one should live their lives. She always kept her eight children, fifteen grandchildren and six great-grandchildren in her heart and prayers. Her laughter and smiles will live in our hearts forever. The family will receive friends Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. in the Nazarene Church with Bro. James Griffith officiating. Interment will follow in Union Cemetery. [Knoxville News Sentinal]
SHIELDS, EDNA M. 87, Wartburg, died Dec. 16, 1998. Preceded by parents Frank E. and Mary Nelson VanNorstran; husband, James Reid Shields; inf. daughter, Joyce Scott and son Robert Scott. Survivors, sons, Billy Earl Scott and wife Louise, James Russell Shields and wife Linda, and William Royce Shields and wife Virginia; several grandchildren and great-grandchildren; brother, Leornard VanNorstran; sisters, Bertha Shook and Georgie Dagley. Interment in Morgan Memorial Gardens. [Morgan County News]
SHIELDS, EFFIE, 85, died, March 30, 1999. Preceded by husband, Willard Shields; son, Ted Sexton; daughter Laura Goe; two infant children, grandson, Willard Shields, III; parents, Burt and Patsy Hamby Stewart and brothers, Harlan, Inman and John Stewart. Survivors, son, Willard Shields, Jr; daughters, Fay and husband James Coffey; Willa and Jerry Paterson and Doris Basler; six grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and one expected in August and two great-great-grandchildren.
Burial in Annadale Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SHIELDS, WILMA NEWBERRY, 84, Wartburg, passed away Nov. 5, 2002 in the Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was a member of the Wartburg Church of the Nazarene and was retired from the Morgan County School System after 26 years. She was preceded in death by her husband William Ralph Shields; daughter Carolyn Vespie; great-grandson Anthony Vespie; and four brothers and one sister. She is survived by her daughter Cora Lee Medlin of Memphis; son Donald Shields of Wartburg; special sons-in-law Charles Medlin and Gus Vespie, Jr.; six grandchildren, nine great-grandchildren; one sister Irene Haynes of Hemphill, Texas; and lots of nices and nephew. The family received friends Wed. evening, Nov. 6, 2002 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home Wartburg. Funeral services began at 8 p.m. with Rev. Don Hunter and Tommy Eddington officiating. A graveside service was held Thur. morning at 11 a.. m. in Flat Fork Cemetery, Wartburg. [Morgan County News]
SHILLINGS, REBA E. 80 of Fla., died Aug 4. 1995. She was a former resident of the Pleasant Ridge Community of Morgan County. Preceded in death by her husband. Rev. Ernest Shillings and sister, Mary Smith Snider. Survived by daughter, Margie and husband Charles Snyder of Fla., son, Lawrence and wife Betty Pelley of N.C. Sisters: Willie Hammond of Sunbright, Edith Smith of Fla., brothers, Charles Smith of Fla and Ben Smith of S. C. Interment in Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell, Fla. (Morgan Co. News)
SHIRKS, DONNIE, 44, Petros, died Friday evening, Oct. 7, 2005 in the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was a member of Iron Workers Local 384. He is survived by his wife, Angela Redmon Shirks; son, Michael Shirks of Petros; mother, Rozella Bunch Shirks of Petros; brothers, Larry Shirks of Petros and Robert “Bim” Shirks of Woodstock, Ga.; sisters, Mona Jones of Knoxville and Peggy Beaubien of Oneida; and several nieces and nephews. The family received friends Sunday, Oct. 9, 2005 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Schubert Funeral Home, Wartburg. A funeral service followed at 8 p.m. Interment was held in the Petros Cemetery. [Roane County News]
SHREVE, LAURA ARMES 79, of Lima, Ohio, died Nov. 7, 1969. She was the daughter of the late Robert and Minnie Armes of Wartburg.. Preceded by husband, Coleman Shreve; son James Coleman Shreve; two grandsons; two sisters, Maudice Patton and Mae Brown and two brothers. Survived by daughters, Elizabeth Jane Lathim and Marjory Kokesh; sons, Robert Shreve and Jerry Shreve; 18 grandchildren and several great-grandchildren; sisters, Margaret King and Mary Lou Lee and Mildred Edwards; brothers, Cordell and Renfro Armes. Burial in Armes Chapel Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SIEBER, ALBERT, A native of the Frost Bottom Community, Albert Seiber, 72, of Airport Road, Oliver Springs, died Nov.11 [1988] at his home of cancer.He also had suffered from black lung disease, a relative said.His parents were Harvey and Lucinda Seiber of Frost Bottom.His wife, Mazzie,died in 1974.Seiber worked in the coal mines in the New River area for approximately 38 years. He was a member of the United Mine Workers Union. He was of the Baptist faith.He enjoyed gardening and each summer raised tomatoes and peppers for his children. He also maintained the family cemetery plots. Survivors include four sons, Donald, Chester and George Seiber of Cleveland,Ohio.,and Danny and wife, Janie Seiber of Riverdale,Ga.,three daughters, Mrs. Garlen ( Nella Fay) Green, Mrs. Carlos ( Juanita) Kovacs of Oliver Springs and Mrs. Tom ( Sharon) Adair of Oak Ridge, 24 grandchildren, 12 great-children, three sisters, Mrs. Crosley ( Alice) Seiber, Mrs. Arlie (Joanne) Lowe and Mrs. John ( Lily May) Brummett, all of Oliver Springs, and a special friends, Mae Wilson.The funeral was held Nov.13 at the Sharp Funeral Home Chapel in Oliver Springs with the Rev.Bill Bass officiating.Burial was in Petros Cemetery in Morgan County. Clinton Courier Nov.17, 1988
SILVEY, THOMAS W., "T. W.", 77, of Coalfield, died Wednesday, Jan. 31, 2001. Born Feb. 17, 1923, in the Wheat community of Roane County, he was the son of William Robert Silvey and Dorothy Lee Williams Silvey, who are deceased.
Mr. Silvey was a retired carpenter. He had lived in Coalfield since 1943 and was a member of the Fellowship Baptist Church in
Wartburg.After Mr. Silvey died, his family said, one of his grandchildren explained to another grandchild, "Jesus came to take Papaw to Heaven." He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Margaret Jones Silvey; his son, Michael W. Silvey and his wife, Deborah, of Coalfield; and his daughters, Becky Nabors and her husband, John, of Wartburg, Shelia Beasley and her husband, Scot, of Lancing, Pamela Brooks and her husband, Jay, of Cheraw, S.C., and Nancy Adkisson and her husband, Michael, of Coalfield. Mr. Silvey is also survived by his grandchildren, Keala Nabors, Kathryn Nabors, Tony Silvey, Kristina Silvey, Matthew W. Silvey, Douglas Beasley, Noah Beasley, Justin Brooks, Jessica Brooks and Jinna Brooks and extended grandchildren Sarah Wing and William Wing; and three sisters, Irma Lee, Alma Fay and Roberta. In addition to his parents, a brother, Wesley Silvey, died earlier. Burial in the Estes Cemetery in Coalfield. [The Oak Ridger]
SIMMONS, BRAD II, age 2 months, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2004 in Scott County. He is survived by his parents, Brad and Melissa Dagley Simmons of Deer Lodge; Brother, Logan Simmons; Sister, Skylar (Rayne) Simmons; Grandparents, Jerry and Anita Dagley of Deer Lodge, Benny and Kathy Simmons; Uncles, Billy Dagley, Jerry Winningham, Clent Simmons, and Adam Simmons; Aunts, Patricia Dagley, Cheryl Herrmann, Jamey Simmons, and Angela Wilkerson; Several great-aunts and great-uncles, cousins, and many friends. The family will receive friends Wednesday, March 10, 2004 from 1-2 pm at Schubert Funeral Home in Sunbright. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm in Sunbright Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SIMMONS, MRS. JEANNETTE REED, Mrs. Minnie Reed, West Lafayette, has received word of the death of her sister-in-law, Mrs. Jeannette Reed Simmons, 77, who died the past week at her home in Oakdale, Tenn. Mrs. Simmons, widow of A.J. Simmons, was born in Coshcoton county, the daughter of William and Margaret Reed. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Frank Lacey, of Canton, Mrs. Phoebe Davis, Los Angeles, California; and one brother,Ira Reed, of Frederickstown.
[Source: The Coshcoton Tribune, Coshocton, Ohio, Feb. 9, 1941]
SIMS, CLEMENTINE McCOY, 74, Harriman, died Aug. 30,. 2002. She was a member of Coal Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband Glendon Sims; parents Sam and Rosie McCoy; sister Nell Moore; and brothers, Robert, Joe, Vern and Richard McCoy. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Mike and Flonie Sims of Highland, Ind.; Larry and Mary Sims of Oakdale and Steve Sims of Harriman; daughters and sons-in-law Judy and George Cofer of Rockwood, Kathy and Bill Miller of Harriman and Wanda Sue Hall of Rockwood; 29 grandchildren and 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews and one ver special nephew Junior McCoy. Burial in Petros Cemetery. [Morgan County News]
SIMS, EDITH EVELYN 84, formerly of the Mossy Grove Community, died, Jan. 24, 1989 in Chattanooga. She was the wife of the late George Sims. Survivors, Floys L. Sims of Wartburg, daughter, Lelia Bowlin of Oakdale. 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Interment in Mossy Grove Cemetery. (Morgan County News)
SIMPSON, MRS. BETTY MAE FROGG, AGE 61, OF N. C. FORMERLY OF HARRIMAN, PASSED AWAY MON. JULY 19, 2004. SHE WAS A MEMBER OF THE HERITAGE HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH IN N.C. SHE WAS PRECEDED IN DEATH BY HER PARENTS, ANDREW AND LAURA HAMBY FROGG, BROTHERS , CHARLES AND LARRY FROGG. SURVIVING ARE SON RICKY CLARK AND WIFE DENISE, GRANDSONS, JAY AND RYON, SISTER PATTY WRIGHT AND HUSBAND BUD OF HARRIMAN, BROTHERS, RONNIE FROGG AND WIFE CHARLENE OF KINGSTON, JACKIE FROGG AND WIFE BONNIE OF VA., SEVERAL NIECES AND NEPHEWS. THE FAMILY WILL RECEIVE FRIENDS THURSDAY MORNING 10 TO 12, WITH SERVICES FOLLOWING AT 12 NOON, SCHUBERT FUNERAL HOME CHAPEL, SUNBRIGHT, WITH REV. JENNINGS O'NEAL OFFICIATING. INTERMENT WILL FOLLOW IN THE MILL CREEK CHURCH CEMETERY. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SIMPSON, BETTY MAE PHILLIPS, 49, of Sunbright, died Tuesday morning, July 31, 1990, in the Scott County Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by a brother, Joseph Lester Phillips, Jr., a sister, Stella Foster, and her parents, Joseph and Bessie Hamby Phillips. She is survived by her husband, Michael Simpson of Sunbright; two daughters, Patricia Ann Armes of Sunbright and Margie J. Carson of Oneida, one grandson, Joseph Lester Armes, and several nieces and nephews. A brother, Harold Phillips of Oak Grove, Kentucky, and two sisters: Mable Beason of Kingston and Lola Marie Morgan of Oneida, also survived. Funeral services were held Friday at 1:00 p.m. at Schubert Family Home Chapel, Sunbright, with the Rev. Ira Sexton officiating. Interment followed in Union Hill Cemetery, with Schubert’s of Sunbright in charge of
arrangements. (Morgan County News, 8/9/1990)
SIMPSON, ED, REV. , 70 of Oneida, died in Scott County, Tn. He was a brother of Ezra and Everett Simpson. Survivors: wife Etta Simpson; daughter, Mrs. John Tudor, Mrs. W.H. Burris, Mrs. Alton Blakely, Mrs. Jack Phillips, Mrs. A.R. Weaver; Son, Edward Simpson; sisters, Mrs. Bailey Keyton, Mrs. Nellie Chambers, Mrs. Earl Chitwood; brother, Michael, Virgil and Neil Simpson. Burial in Pine Knot, Ky. [Morgan County News dated 4/8/1965]
SIMPSON, RUSSELL GLENN (RUSTY), age 41 of Deer Lodge, passed away Wednesday, February 16, 2005 of natural causes, at the home of his Father. Born January 6, 1964 in Oneida, Tn, Rusty professed hope in Christ at an early age, and was of the Baptist faith. His profession was welding and he enjoyed music and outdoor activities. He was preceded in death by Grandparents, Ezra and Florence (Dunaway) Simpson, Jay Norris, and Glenn Bowman; Sister, Glenna Joenia (Dusty) Simpson. He is survived by son, Russell Glenn Simpson II; Daughter, Brittiny Kaye Simpson, both of Sunbright; Step-son, Dustin Alan Beshears and wife Julie of Cookeville; Step-daughter, Tiffiny Ann Hunter and husband, Brandon of Nashville; Mother and Step-father, Roenia (Josie) and Willard Bowman of Deer Lodge; Father and Step-mother, A.C. Simpson and Ruth of Sunbright; Grandmothers, Christine Norris and Ruby Bowman, both of Deer Lodge; Brother, John Simpson of Deer Lodge; Sister, Suzi Harris and husband, Jason of Deer Lodge; Nephews, Billy Gene and Jazzdin Cooper; Niece, Shannon Renea Simpson, all of Deer Lodge; A special cousin, Larry Norris of Sunbright; And a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends Friday, February 18, 2005 from 6-8 pm at Schubert Funeral Home, Sunbright. Funeral services will follow with Bro. Charles Webb officiating. A graveside service will be held on Saturday, 12 noon in Sunbright Cemetery. [Schubert Funeral Home]
SINCLAIR, MARY RUTH "RUTHE", 48, formerly of the Coalfield community, died suddenly Thursday, Dec. 30, 2004, at her home in Calhoun, Ga. She was born Feb. 1, 1956, in Dayton, Ohio, and moved to Tennessee in 1958, with her family. She spent most of her life in the Coalfield area, moving to Georgia in 1984. She was a member of Roswell First Baptist Church in Roswell, Ga.Ruthe loved spending time with her family and friends. She touched many lives during her lifetime. She also loved playing music, writing songs and watching NASCAR.She was preceded in death by her father, Harold James Braden, and her brother, Robert Edward Carroll.In addition to her mother, Mildred Braden, of Coalfield, Ruthe is survived by her daughters, Staci Braden of Coalfield, and Ashley S