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Thursday, May 17, 2012


Opal A. Noojin Nelson Johnson, age 89, of Corbin, Kentucky, formerly of LaFollette went to her heavenly home on Sunday, May 13, 2012 at LaFollette Medical Center. She was a faithful member of Frankfurt Baptist Church and part owner of CORBEL, a Beltone Hearing Aid company in LaFollette for many years.
She was born in KyukaAL to Benjamin Noojin and Flora Epps Noojin on June 12, 1922. She attended Kyuka BaptistChurch as a child.
Preceded in death by her parents and her husbands, Arthur T. Nelson and Robert L. Johnson; her sons, Jim R. Nelson and Roger T. Nelson.
Survived by daughters, Nola Nelson McKamey (Floyd) and Gail Nelson Brown (Raymond); grandchildren, Cheryl Bellamy Hatmaker (David), Lane Bellamy (Janet), Todd Nelson, Jennifer Brown Whisenant (Dennis), Jeff Brown (Dana), Donna Bellamy Byrge (Johnny), Traci Nelson Campbell, and Tiffani Nelson Barnard, twenty one great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren
Funeral Services will be held at Collier-Butler Funeral Home, GadsdenAL on Friday, May 18th at 1:00 PM with Bro. James Hodge of Frankfurt Baptist church officiating.  The family will receive friends Thursday at Collier-Butler from 5:00 – 8:00 PM and one hour prior to the service Friday.
Local arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Rachel Sue Bumgardner
Rachel Sue Bumgardner, age 67, of Oak Ridge passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at her residence. Sue was born on June 28, 1944 in Anderson County to the late Noah and Carrie Worthington Freeman. Sue attended North ClintonBaptist Church and loved puzzles, spending time with her family, and animals.  In addition to her parents, Sue is preceded in death by: sisters, Wanda Freeman Hamby, Margaret Faye Freeman Stocks, and Norma Dean Freeman Tackett, and her brothers, Thomas Wayne Freeman and Noah Kenneth Freeman.
 Survivors:  
 Husband                     Arvil Bumgardner                                                                  Oak Ridge
  Sons                           Robert Lee Bumgardner                                                      Oak Ridge
                                    James Arvil Bumgardner                                                     Texas
 Daughter                    Tammy Sue Bumgardner Clark & Husband Charles        Jamestown
 Brother                       Bobby Freeman                                                                    Willis Point, TX                     
 Sisters                        Caroline Freeman Parks                                                     Lake City
                                    Betty Freeman Smith & Husband Bob                               Ft. Worth, TX
 Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends.                                                                     
Visitation: 10:00 to 11:00 a.m. Saturday, May 19, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
8A Graveside Service will be held at the Leach Cemetery inLake City, TN on Saturday, May 19, 2012 at 11:30 a.m. with Chaplin Robert May officiating. 
You can also view Sue’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake CityTN in charge of arrangements.
Carrie Riggs
Mrs. Carrie Riggs age 89 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2012, at LaFollette Medical Center.  She was a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by husband, Earnest Riggs; parents, Jesse and Nancy Williamson Riggs; sisters, Rosie Carroll, Mae Parker, Lena Crisp, Sadie Collingsworth, Grace Nelson and Cynthia Lynch; brothers, Sam Riggs and Jesse Riggs.
Survivors: Great-niece that was raised as a daughter, Michelle Crisp of LaFollette, Brother, Clem Riggs and wife, Ruth of Cincinnati, OH.  Several other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services Thursday 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Pat Ayers officiating.  Family and friends will meet Friday 11 A.M. at Bakers Forge Cemetery for graveside services and interment.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Walters Funeral Home.  Online condolences for Mrs. Riggs may be made atwww.waltersfuneralhome.net.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Carrie Riggs.
Linda Lee Wisner, age 45, of LaFollette passed away on Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the LaFollette Health & Rehab. She attended church at Covenant Life in Lake City. She enjoyed having yard sales and playing on the computer and she loved her family very much.
She was preceded in death by her parents Will and Bessie (Green) Hall and daughter Karla Wisner.
She is survived by her husband Richard Wisner of LaFollette, sons Elam Wisner, Chuck Hall and wife Lola, and Jim Hall all of LaFollette, and brother Will Hall of Michigan.
No services are planned at this time.
Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette
Mrs. Wisner’s guestbook can be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com