Claude Tolliver

Mr. Claude Tolliver age 85 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, October 14, 2012 at Cumberland Village Care and Rehabilitation Center in LaFollette.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by wife, Ellen, son, Johnny, and daughter, Betty Madron.

He is survived by: Son and Daughter-in-law, Ray and Wilma Tolliver; Daughters and Sons-in-law, Barbara and Leon Johnson, Carolyn and Roger Moses, and Patsy and Audra Jones; 12 Grandchildren, 32 Great-grandchildren, 1 Great-great-grandchild, and a very special nephew and wife, Fred and Dolly Massengill.

The family will receive friends from 11 A.M. to 12 P.M. Tuesday at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to McCormick Cemetery for graveside services at 1 P.M. with Rev. Jim Hurst officiating.  Online condolences Mr. Tolliver may be made to www.waltersfuneralhome.net.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Claude Tolliver. 

Bill Roach

Mr. Bill Roach, age 74, of Harriman passed away Friday October 12, 2012 at Vanderbilt Hospital in Nashville. Bill enjoyed life and spending time with his grandkids.  He was preceded in death by his son: Gray Lynn Roach, One great grandson: Aiden Roach, Both parents: Nedes and Irene Miller Roach, And three brothers: Albert, Stanley, and Sam Roach.

He is survived by two sons:  Tim Roach and Kenny Maple; two daughters,  Jennifer Brooks and Wanda Estep; two brothers,  Frank Roach of Florida and Gene Roach of Clinton, Tennessee; two sisters,  Jane Duncan and husband Dr. Clarence Duncan, of Jacksboro, Tennessee and Jessie Stooksbury of Clinton, Tennessee;  nine grandchildren; and a host of friends and loved ones.

The family will receive friends at Davis Funeral Home, Harriman, on Tuesday, October 16, 2012 from 6 to 8 PM. The funeral service will follow at 8 PM with Bro. Otis Ball officiating. The graveside service will be at 11 AM on Wednesday, October 17, 2012 at Piney Grove Cemetery in Midtown.  This obituary notice courtesy of Walters Funeral Home.

Loretta Ruth Tadlock Abner

Loretta Ruth (Tadlock) Abner age 72 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and retired from Rock-Tenn. Preceded in death by parents Sam and Edna Lasley Tadlock, sister Charlotte Tadlock and grandson Matthew Norman.

Survivors: Daughter Pam Norman & husband Larry Norman, Jacksboro

                  Grandsons: Kevin, Dustin & Brandon, great-granddaughters: Alyssa, Megan, and Emily

                  Brother: Sam and wife Diana Tadlock of Kettering, OH

Funeral Service 8 p.m. Monday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. Kenny Allen & Bro. Phil Rutherford officiating
interment: 11 a.m. Tuesday Bakers Forge Cemetery
Visitation 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Judy Gail Ellison Bennett 

Judy Gail Ellison Bennett age 58 of Speedwell passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. She attended Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a retired LPN. Preceded in death by parents Lawrence & Dallie Mae Woodby Ellison, brothers Fredrick Gene, Ricky, Lawrence Jr., and Benjamin Franklin Ellison.

Survivors Husband David Bennett

                Sons David Bennett, Jr. & Samuel Lawrence Bennett

               Sister: Ethel Charlene Ellison

Funeral service 8 p.m. Sunday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. Ralph Mundy and Rev. Gary Mundy officiating

Interment 11 a.m. Monday Ellison Cemetery in Speedwell

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

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Jay J.C. Lively

Jay “J.C.” Lively, age 49 of Lake City, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born June 4, 1963 in Anderson County. J.C. attended the Church of God Mountain Assembly. He enjoyed fishing, scrapping, Tennessee football, and spending time with family and friends especially his grandson, Drake.

Survivors

Wife                                        Kathy Lively                                                    Lake City

Father                                     Larry Lively                                                     Lake City

Mother                                    Phyllis Lively                                                  California

Son                                         Jay Dalton Lively                                           LaFollette

Daughters                              Jessica Daughtery                                        LaFollette

                                                Jamie Lively                                                   Lake City

                                                Ashley Cunningham                                      Lake City

                                                Ashley Lively Bullman                                   Caryville

                                                Cayla Oglesby                                               Lake City

                                                Dianna Oglesby                                            Lake City

Brother                                   James “Bo” Lively                                         Washington

Sisters                                    Angela Sue Moon                                         New Mexico

                                                Joani Culver                                                   Lake City

                                                Tabitha Journey                                             Lake City

Four grandchildren and one on the way, several nieces and nephews and host of other relatives.

Visitation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 7:00 pm on Friday, October 19, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with his Brother Bo Lively officiating.

At his request, he will be cremated following the services.
You can also view J.C.’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, TN in charge of arrangements.



Judy Gail Ellison Bennett

Judy Gail Ellison Bennett age 58, of Speedwell, passed away Saturday, October 13, 2012. She attended Speedwell Academy Baptist Church and a retired LPN. Preceded in death by Parents Lawrence & Dallie Mae Woodby Ellison, Brothers Fredrick Gene, Ricky, Lawrence, Jr., and Benjamin Franklin Ellison. Survivors: Husband David Bennett Sons David Bennett, Jr. & Samuel Lawrence Bennett Sister: Ethel Charlene Ellison Funeral Service 8 p.m. Sunday Cross-Smith Chapel Rev. Ralph Mundy & Rev. Gary Mundy officiating Interment 11 a.m. Monday Ellison Cemetery in Speedwell The family will receive friends 6-8 p.m. Sunday at Cross – Smith Funeral Home Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home 


Loretta Ruth (Tadlock) Abner

Loretta Ruth (Tadlock) Abner age 72 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, October 12, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and retired from Rock-Tenn. Preceded in death by parents Sam and Edna Lasley Tadlock, sister Charlotte Tadlock and grandson Matthew Norman. Survivors: Daughter Pam Norman & husband Larry Norman, Jacksboro Grandsons: Kevin, Dustin & Brandon great-granddaughters: Alyssa, Megan and Emily Brother: Sam and wife Diana Tadlock of Kettering, OH Funeral Service 8 p.m. Monday Cross-Smith Chapel Rev. Kenny Allen & Bro. Phil Rutherford officiating Interment: 11 a.m. Tuesday Bakers Forge Cemetery Visitation 6 – 8 p.m. Monday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home