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Monday, November 21, 2011


Elmo Lucille Adams Rutherford, age 102, of LaFollette passed away Monday, November 21, 2011.  A member of East LaFollette Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by husband, Mose D. Rutherford; son, Wayne Rutherford; daughter-in-law, Margie; grandsons, Nathan & Scott Rutherford; parents, Lynn & Carrie Prater Adams; sister, Grace Bowman; brother, Samuel Adams.

Survivors:

Daughters:  Carrie & Greg Green, RinggoldGa.
                   Minnie Sue & Wyndall Simmon, CrockernGa.
                   Judy & Tim Phagan, Winston Salem, NC
                   Julia Darlene Banister, SomonaukIll

        Sons:   Lynn & Louise Rutherford, LaFollette
                   Dennis & Mickey Rutherford, Dayton, Oh

24 Grandchildren            43 Great-grandchildren         24 Great-great-grandchildren

Sister:  Naomi Creekmore, Jellico


Services 2 PM Wednesday East LaFollette Baptist Church

Rev. Dennis Rutherford, Rev. Greg Chandler and Rev. Paul D. Banister officiating

Interment Bakers Forge Cemetery

Family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Tuesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home, LaFollette


Norma Jean Phillipsage 69 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2011 at the Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Norma was born December 8, 1941 to the late Vestal and Ruby Jones. Norma was a faithful member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed Facebook, crocheting, reading, fishing, crossword puzzles and was and avid animal lover.  She also enjoyed Cottage Prayers she did on Thursday’s and spending time with her family and friends, especially her Grandchildren.  In addition to her parents, Norma is preceded in death by, two sets of twin siblings and her twin sister, Wilma Dean.
Survivors
Husband                                 Walter Phillips                                               Lake City
Son                                         David Nighbert & wife Vanessa                  Caryville
Daughter                                Karen Ann Austin & husband Barry            Andersonville
Step-Sons                              Eugene Phillips & wife Kendra                    Oliver Springs
                                                Michael Phillips & wife Penny                      Briceville
                                                Mark Phillips & wife Teresa             Clinton
                                                Richard Phillips & wife Angel                      Jacksboro
Step-Daughter                       Tammy Kelley & husband Eugene  Oliver Springs
Grandchildren #12
Great- Grandchildren #2
And a host of many other relatives and friends
Visitation: 5:00 – 7:00 PM Tuesday, November 22, 2011 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral Service:  2:00 PM Wednesday, November 22, 2011 at the Pine Hill Baptist Church in Lake City, TN with Rev. Lynn Mowery officiating.
Interment: Will follow the Funeral Service at the Pine Hill Cemetery in Lake City, TN.
You can also view Norma’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.