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Wednesday, May 30, 2012


Billy R. Bill Hicks
Mr. Billy R. (Bill) Hicks passed away Monday, May 28, 2012 at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville.  Bill accepted the Lord several years ago, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army.  He was preceded in death by parents, Willie and Nannie Hicks. 
Bill worked for 37 years in the field of property assessment, 16 of those years serving as the Campbell County Property Assessor from 1992-2008. 
Bill was blessed in 2010 to be an organ donor recipient.  We, his family are so grateful to the donor and the family who gave so unselfishly so we could have more time with Bill, and we are also grateful to his family, friends, and neighbors, who phoned, visited, and assisted the family.
He is survived by his wife of 37 years, Kathy Goins Hicks; Daughter, Stephanie, whom he cherished and was the light of his life; Brothers and Sisters, Bobby Hicks and wife Brenda, of LaFollette, David Hicks and wife Diana, of Jacksboro, Joy Lee Smith and husband Jack, of LaFollette, Donna Morris and husband Vick, of LaFollette, Tammy Bostic and husband Lynn, of LaFollette; Several nephews and nieces.
Funeral Services Thursday 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Jack Goins and Rev. David Hicks officiating.  Family and friends will meet Friday, 9:30 A.M. at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Powell Valley Cemeteryand Memorial Gardens for 10:00 A.M. graveside services and interment.  The family will receive friends Thursday from 5 to 8 P.M. before services at Walters Funeral Home.  The family has asked that in lieu of flowers, donations be made to: Vanderbilt Hospitality House, 214 Reidhurst Avenue NashvilleTN 37203, who provide lodging to the families of those who are organ donor recipients.  Online condolences for Mr. Hicks may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Billy R. (Bill) Hicks. 
Gary Mitchell Bennett
Gary Mitchell Bennett, age 48, of Harriman, passed away on May 29, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.Gary was born on June 29, 1963 in Morris County, New Jersey to Daniel Gary and Mittie Elise Bragg Bennett.  He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren. Gary is preceded in death by his father, Daniel Gary Bennett.


and beneath Daughters he had a step daughter named Katie Klingman of Rockwood, TN

Suriviors:
Mother                         Mittie Bennett                                            Florida
Wife                             Della Bennett                                             RockwoodTN
Sons                           Jason Bennett                                           Anderson Co., TN
                                    Alex Bennett                                              Anderson Co., TN
Daughters                  Crystal Myers                                            Anderson Co., TN
                                    Fawn Johnson                                           Anderson Co., TN
Step daughter            Katie Klingman                                          Rockwood, TN
Brothers                      Greg Bennett                                             Tennessee
                                     Jeff Bennett                                               North Carolina
Sister                          Janine Strueli                                             Florida
Grandchildren            Blake, Samuel, and Gracie Myers            Anderson Co., TN
                                    Skylar and David Aiden Johnson             Anderson Co., TN
                                    Jacob Bennett                                           Anderson Co., TN
                                      ..And A Granddaughter on the way
Special Friends                   Joe and Nae
You can also view Gary’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake CityTN in charge of arrangements.