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Monday, July 30, 2012


James Edward Hill, age 73, of the Vasper Community in Caryville, passed away on Monday, July 30, 2012 at the Lafollette Medical Center. He was born June 13, 1939 in Cumberland GapTN to the late Eugene Leslie and Imogene Ledger Hill. He was a Marine Corps Veteran who served in Vietnam. James attended the Indian Mound Baptist Church. He loved his dogs, Benji, Tattoo and Boots.  He also enjoyed politics, movies, working on vehicles and Tennessee Football.  James is preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolyn Ruth Cupp Hill, brothers, John Emory Hill and Leslie Hill and sister, Mildred Stooksbury.
Survivors:  
Daughters                 Tanya Moss                                                                Knoxville
                                  Sonya Allen & husband Michael                                 Lafollette
Grandson                 Christopher Clay Richardson & wife Melinda          Caryville
Great Grandchildren Riley and Aaron
Special Niece                        Kimberly Cupp                                              Vasper
Brothers                                 Amel Hill & wife Vicky                                   North Carolina
                                                Bob Goin & wife Amy                                   Maryville
Sister                                      Peggy Fracker                                              Florida
Several Nieces, Nephews and a host friends.     
Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Wednesday, August 1, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Wilson officiating.
Interment: Friends and Family will meet at 9:30 am Thursday August 2, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in procession to the NewVasper Cemetery for the 10:00 am interment.
You can view James E. Hill’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com
Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge of arrangements.

Billy K. Slover, age 85, of Jacksboro passed away on July 29, 2012. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading Western books. He was a Veteran of WWII, a member of the McMillan Masonic Lodge #441 in CincinnatiOH and retired from Y-12 in 1992.
Preceded in death by his parents Bessie Riggs Slover and Edward & Ella Slover, wife Louise Slover, sons David and Paul Slover, sister Ruth, and brothers Charles, Clarence, and Edsel Slover.
Survived by his daughters Donna Day & husband Luke of Cumberland, KY and Amanda Wilburn of Knoxville, daughter-in-law Sharon Slover, sister-in-law Lila Slover, grandchildren Jennie and Andrew Glenn, Jeffrey, Conti, and Brian Slover, Jacob and Kelsey Day, and Darrell Slover, and great-grandchildren Aydan and Lofton Slover, Levi and Nathaniel Glenn, and Gabrielle Slover.
Masonic Service will be at 7:45 pm followed by the funeral service on Wednesday, August 1st, 2012 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev Asbury Byrd and Rev Luke Day officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6-8 pm. Interment will be at 11:00 am on Thursday, August 2nd, 2012 in the Terry Creek Cemetery.
Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arrangements.

Kathleen Lambdin, age 91, of LaFollette passed away on July 28, 2012 at Jellico Community Hospital.

Preceded in death by her parents Tip & Minnie Clear, brothers Earl & Edward Clear, and sister Marie Graves and husband Lee.

Graveside service will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev Jerry Lambdin officiating.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arrangements.