WILLIAMS, JANE CROUCH - a prominent member of both the Seymour and LaFollette communities and a clinical social worker beloved by patients, friends and family alike as "Mama Jane," died Monday, January 16th, of complications of a heart condition. Mrs. Williams, the daughter of noted Smoky Mountains naturalist and Knoxville florist Brockway Crouch and Elsie Crouch, was 80. Mrs. Williams brought her irrepressible compassion, generosity and service to others to her role as a clinical supervisor for Ridgeview Psychiatric Mental Services in Lafollette, where she worked to help her clients reenter society. For many years, Mrs. Williams lived in Seymour, where her former husband, the late Dr. James B. Bell, conducted his family medical practice. She was a fixture at Seymour High School community and athletic events, many of which featured the couple's four children. Mrs. Williams returned to school in mid-life, graduating at 54 from the University of Tennessee with highest honors, and a chancellor's citation for extraordinary professional promise. She was also a first-rate genealogist, providing hefty volumes of research to family and friends. She was a lead researcher for the Goddard Historical & Genealogical Society, and her own Goddard family roots went back to 18th century East Tennessee. Mrs. Williams was proud of a new book about her father, "Brockway Crouch, A Naturalist's Life," on which she collaborated with author Paul James. She was a member of Daughters of the American Revolution, First Families of Tennessee and a 50-year member of the East Tennessee Historical Society, Knoxville. Mrs. Williams lived her faith in Christ, demonstrating love to those whom she counseled, and often helped her pastor in ministering to hurting families and individuals. She faithfully served in churches where she took up residence, including Jacksboro United Methodist Church. An American flag was flown in her honor at the U.S. Embassy Annex in Kabul, Afghanistan on the day that she passed, January 16th, where her son, Joe Bell, is working. Mrs. Williams was preceded in death by her parents, Brockway and Elsie Crouch; her former husband, Dr. James B. Bell; and her husband, Don Williams, a decorated U.S.Army staff sergeant and combat veteran of both the Korean and Vietnam Wars. She is survived by son, Steve Bell and his wife, Kay, granddaughter, Gretchen Bell McCabe and her husband Jimmy McCabe, and great granddaughters, Sequoia Kimberly McCabe and Mekah Rae McCabe; daughter, Sharon Trotter, her husband Jim, and grandchildren Carrie Mann and James Mann, III and his wife, Rebecca; son, Joe Bell and his wife, Kelly, granddaughter Rachel Jones and her husband David Jones, and great grandson Brockway Jones, granddaughter Jenny Bell and her partner Brittany and daughter Marley Spears; son, Robert Bell and his wife, Meg, grandchildren Rebekah Leigh Randall and her husband Seth, Jordan Andrew Bell and Alyssa Christine Bell. She is also survived by dearest friends, Malcolm and Susan King and step sons William and Troy Williams. Mrs. Williams donated her body to Quillen College of Medicine, East Tennessee State University. A memorial service will be held in March. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made in her memory to the non-profit Ijams Nature Center, 2915 Island Home Avenue, Knoxville, TN 37920-2738. For more information, please go to http://ijams.org/support/donations.html. IRWIN, PAULINE - age 82 of LaFollette, formerly of Lake City, passed away Wednesday January 18, 2012 at the LaFollette Medical Center. She was born October 4, 1929 in Lake City to the late Hutson and Rachael Phillips Inman. Pauline was a member of the Westside Baptist Church. She loved sewing, quilting, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Pauline is preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Charles Irwin; brother, Eugene Inman; and sister, Evelyn Queener. Survivors: son, Charles Irwin and wife Onda, Caryville, daughters ,Lois Irwin, Knoxville, Wilma Norman, Sevierville, Sarah Meeks, Alabama; brother, Jonah Phillips, Lake City; sisters, Helen Holman, LaFollette, Rose Daugherty, Indiana; six grandchildren; 11 great grandsons; two great granddaughters; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family. Visitation : 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 at the Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City. Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Friday, January 20, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating. Interment: Friends and family will meet at the Sinking Springs Methodist Cemetery in Clinton at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2012 for the burial. You may also view Pauline Irwin's guestbook atwww.hatmakerfuneralhome.com. Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements. Tidwell Jeffers, age 87, of He was preceded in death by his father Silas Jeffers, mother Florence Ettie Tidwell, wife Minnie Jeffers, son Bobby Ray Jeffers, brothers Silas Jeffers Jr., Costello Jeffers, Venice Anderson, and Silas Simon, sisters Evelene Jeffers, Lennie Jeffers, Lettie Jeffers, Mary Anderson, Martha Wilson, and Peggy Chapman. He is survived by his son Jimmy Wayne Jeffers of LaFollette, daughters Betty Sue Prater & husband Robert of Knoxville and Judy Ann Alexander & husband John of Bluff City, TN, brother Leo Jeffers of LaFollette, sisters Irene Suttles of Sevierville, Glenice Muse of Jacksboro, Gladys Anderson of LaFollette, and Oma Jones of LaFollette, 11 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and 1 great-great-grandchild. Funeral service will be at 8:00 p.m. Sunday, January 22, 2012 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev James Adkins officiating. Interment will be at 12:00 p.m. on Monday, January 23, 2012 in the Martin Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements. Barbara Sue McKamey Terry Barbara Sue McKamey Terry, age 68, of Caryville passed away Thursday, January 19, 2012. Member of Survivors: Daughter: Kimberlee & husband Johnny Morris, Jacksboro Son: Michael Lynn & wife Stacey Terry, Caryville Grandchildren: Nikki Morris, Brad Morris, Shawna & Andy Kapp, Keishia Morris, Jessica Lawson, Courtney Morris & Vinnie Johnson Great-grandchildren: Shayla, Kaylee, Madison, Alexis, Gavin, Ashlyn & Torren Brother: Johnny & wife Delores McKamey Sisters: Wanda & husband J.C. Lovely Diane & Doug Johnson Sisters-in-law: Tina & husband Darrell Seibers JoAnn McKamey & Judy Terry Sylvia Roedersheiner Special Cousin: Peggy McKamey Bean Several Nieces & Nephews Services 8 PM Sunday Lake View Baptist Church Rev. Roger Stanley, Rev. Ronnie Arnold & Rev. Johnny McKamey officiating Interment 11 AM In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Lake View Baptist Church Team Kid, Family will receive friends 6 to 8 PM Sunday at Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home Oscar Robinson, Jr. Oscar Robinson Jr. 88, of Visitation will be Sunday, January 22, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Graveside service will follow visitation at You may also view his guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com |
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