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Monday, September 17, 2012


Oliver Buck Daugherty, Sr.

Oliver (Buck) Daugherty, Sr., age 85, of LaFollette, passed away Friday, September 14, 2012 at his home. Member of Little White Oak Baptist Church, US Army WWII Veteran, Cold War Patriot , Avid Hunter, Knife Collector and Whittler. He was a retired construction worker at the Plants in Oak Ridge, and was a member of Labor Union 818. Preceded in death by Parents Hoyle & Laura Marlow Daugherty, Brothers Elmo & Garrett Daugherty, Sisters Wilsie Jo Moore, Jane Jones & Betty Taylor.

Survivors: Wife Roberta Dilbeck Daugherty

Daughters:   Charollette (Molly) & husband Terry Burlew, Lexington, KY

                  Frankie Baird, Duff   Kathy Woods, LaFollette & FiancĂ© Johnny Franklin

                  Son: Oliver Carl Daugherty, Jr., LaFollette

Grandchildren: Nicole DeZarn, Jimmy Rogers, Jr., Hunter Burlew, Miranda Heath & Megan Byrd    Great-grandchildren: Laura Elizabeth, Conner, Mylie, Isaac, Landon, & Jayden

Brother: Billy (Pete) & wife Barbara Daugherty

Sisters-in-law: Ann Daugherty & Charlene Evans

Host of Nieces & Nephew and many Friends

Funeral Service 2 p.m. Monday Little White Oak Baptist Church

Rev. Sonny Wilkes & Rev. Larry Kitts officiating The body will be taken to the church one hour before the service. Interment in Daugherty Cemetery with Military Honors by

American Legion Post 154.

The family will receive friends 6 -8 p.m. Sunday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Ethel Branam Smiddy

Ethel Branam Smiddy, 80, of LaFollette, died September 15, 2012. She was preceded in death by her husband, Rubin Smiddy; parents, Floyd and Cora Branam; sister, Evelyn Smiddy and brothers, Vestel, Monroe, and Virgil Branam.

Survivors:

Sons:  Edward and wife Treena, Jacksboro; Danny and wife Sherry, LaFollette; Jason and Clarissa, Speedwell.

Daughters:  Deanna Bolton and husband Jerry, Lafollette; Betty Wagner and husband David, Raleigh, NC; Linda Campbell, LaFollette; Laura Wilson, LaFollette; Darlene Pebley and husband David, Speedwell; Sandra Wilson, Knoxville; and Pamela Smiddy, Jacksboro.

Sisters:  Lucille Sands and husband Jimmy and Joyce Bolton.

16 Grandchildren and 11 Great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers the family requests memorial donations to the Alzheimer’s Association.

225 N. Michigan Ave Chicago, IL 60601

Funeral Service 8 p.m. Monday, LaFollette Church of God

Rev. Delmus Bruce, Rev. James Leach and Rev. Sonny Wilkes officiating

Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday, Davis Cemetery Stinking Creek

Family will receive friends 6-8 Monday at LaFollette Church of God

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home.

Martha Rose Smith McGhee

Martha Rose Smith McGhee, age 33 of Caryville, passed away Thursday, September 13, 2012. She was born September 17, 1978 in Knox County to the late Louis and Bonnie Isabell Smith. She loved her dog and spending time with family and friends. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by; Brothers, Buddy and Bobby Smith, Dewayne Isabell Smith, grandparents, Myrtle and Leonard Isabell.

Survivors:  

Husband                                 Larry McGhee Sr.                                          Lake City

Son                                         Zachery McGhee                              

Daughter                                Emily McGhee

Step-Son                                Larry McGhee Jr.                                         

Brother                                   Adam Smith and Starla                                White Oak

Sisters                                    Crystal Ward and Michael                            Caryville

                                                Melissa Fannin and Ricky Marlow              LaFollette

                                                April Smith                                                     Knoxville

Half Sisters                            Judy Jeffers                                                   LaFollette

                                                Pauline Albert                                                Caryville

                                                Linda Woodall                                               LaFollette

Nieces                                    Tara Smith, Samantha Marlow, Regina Bonsell, Staskysha Smith

Nephews                                Ricky Marlow, Jesse Fannin, Junior Ward

Many Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and other family

Visitation: 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral Service: 8:00 p.m. Monday, September 17, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Bill Wilson and Rev. Kevin Dolin officiating.

Interment: Friends and Family will meet at 1:15 PM on Tuesday, September 18, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in funeral procession to Beech Grove Cemetery in Lake City for a 2:00 PM Burial.

You can also view her guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 

Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.