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Friday, November 30, 2012


Martha Frances Teague Claiborne, age 82, of LaFollette passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012.  Member of Fincastle United Methodist Church. A wonderful mother loved by so many and who made a positive impression on all who knew her. Preceded in death by parents, Burton & Frances Bowman Teague.

Survivors:

Husband: Ray Claiborne

Son:  Ronnie Ray Claiborne & wife Vickie

Daughter:  Mary Frances Gillum & husband Mike “PeeWee”

Grandchildren:  Mary Michelle Gillum

                          Michael Ray Gillum

                          Mikeeta Kizzire

                          Marcus Howard Gillum

                          Jennifer C. Wilson

Great grandchildren:  Tristan, Madison, Bailey, McKeena, Shakira, Jill, Kiley & Hunter

Brother:  Joshua Teague

Sister:  Mary Ollie Andrews

Services 7 p.m. Sunday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. Joey Rutherford & Rev. Danny Wilson officiating

Interment 10 a.m. Monday Fincastle United Methodist Church Cemetery

Family will receive friends 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Mr. Clifford G. Wilson, age 79 of Caryville passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012, at LaFollette Medical Center.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by son, Larry Wilson, his parents, Mack and Nannie Jane Llewallen Wilson, brothers, Harry, Clarence, Jim and Gurley Wilson, sisters, Pauline and Dorothy Wilson.

Survivors:  Wife, Mrs. Barbara Daugherty Wilson of Caryville; Children, Linda Logsdon and husband, John of Mt. Washington, KY, Connie Wilson of Louisville, KY, Sheryl Roeder and husband, Steve of Cox’s Creek, KY, Darryl Wilson of Caryville, TN, Sheila Goodson of Caryville, TN, and Eugene Wilson of Jacksboro, TN; sister, Grace Wilson of Dayton, OH; 11 grandchildren; 7 great grandchildren.  Several other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services Saturday 1 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. David Walker officiating.   The family will receive friends from 11A.M. to 1 P.M. Saturday before funeral services at Walters Funeral Home.  Family requests that in lieu of flowers  memorials be left at Walters Funeral Home to assist with medical and final expenses.  Online condolences for Mr. Wilson may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Clifford G. Wilson.

Rose Marie Daugherty, age 84 of Lake City, passed away Monday, November 26, 2012 at the VNA Hospice Center in Valparaiso, Indiana. She was born December 22, 1927 in Briceville, TN to the late Hudson and Rachel Phillips Inman. Rose enjoyed sewing, quilting, cooking, and loved caring for people. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by, Husband: Harvey Daugherty, Brother; Eugene Inman, Sisters; Evelyn Queener and Pauline Irwin.

Survivors

Daughters                              Darlene Bankowski and husband, Leo                  Chesterton, IN

                                                Carolyn Wilson                                                          Atlanta, GA

Brother                                   Jonah Phillips                                                            Lake City

Sister                                      Helen Brewer                                                 LaFollette

Grandchildren                        David Carroll                                                             Glassboro, NJ

                                                Angela Carroll                                                           Bentonville, VA

                                                Shannon Myers                                                         Atlanta, GA

                                                Kelly Powers                                                              Columbia, MO

Great Grandchildren Michael Del Real                                                       Portage, IN

                                                Caroline La Valle                                                      Columbia, MO

                                                Bill Powers                                                                 Columbia, MO

                                                Mason Carroll                                                            Glassboro, NJ

                                                Hannah Cook                                                            Bentonville, VA

Several nieces, nephews, and host of other relatives and friends.

Visitation: 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm on Thursday, November 29, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral Service: 11:00 am on Friday, November 30, 2012 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Don Good officiating.

Interment will follow funeral service at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens in Claxton, TN.

You can also view Rose’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com 

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

Josephine Byrd Stout

Josephine Byrd Stout, age 85, of Caryville passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012.

Member of Vasper Missionary Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by husband, Conley D. Stout; parents, Hobson & Anna Byrd; brother, Arthur Byrd; sister, Imogene Byrd

Survivors:

Special Friend:  Charles Leonard

Daughter:  Delores Jane Lauver & husband Larry, Knoxville

Son:  Bill C. Smith & wife Teresa, Caryville

Granddaughter:  Violet Jo McKinley

Special niece:  Vicky Byrd

Sister:  Phyllis C. Ashe, Caryville

Services 2 p.m. Friday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. Rick Murphy officiating

Interment New Vasper Cemetery

Family will receive friends 1 p.m. to 2 p.m. Friday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Burma Wallace, age 67, of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, November 27, 2012.  Member of Red Ash Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by parents, Art & Edna Moberg.

Survivors:

Husband:  Luther Wallace

Sons:  Bobby, Scott, & Ray Wallace

3 grandchildren     4 great-grandchildren

Services 8 p.m. Thursday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. Don Allen officiating

Interment 1 p.m. Friday Meredith Cemetery in Pioneer

Family will receive friends 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home



Mrs. Kathy R. Wilson, age 49 of the Grantsboro Community, LaFollette passed away Thursday, November 29, 2012, at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by father, Sherman J. Adkins.

Survivors: Husband, Dale Wilson of LaFollette; daughter, Jessica Wilson of LaFollette; two grandchildren, Daxtin Jordan Miles and Megan Rain Miles of LaFollette; mother, Pauline Adkins of Sydney, OH; sister, Joan Aline Durst and husband, Robert of Jacksboro. Several other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services Monday 1 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Sparks officiating. The family will receive friends from 11 A.M. to 1 P.M. Monday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Online condolences for Mrs. Wilson may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Kathy R.Wilson.



Sherry R. Leach, age 50, of  Vincent, AL passed away Wednesday, November 28, 2012.  Of the Baptist faith.  Preceded in death by father, McKinley Leach; brothers, Jerry & Don Leach; grandparents, Hezzie & Rhoda Suttles, Roscoe & Stella Leach.
Survivors:
Mother:  Ruby Leach
Brother:  Terry Leach
Sisters:  Thelma Wilson, Kathy Byrd, Judy Shoupe
Several nieces & nephews
Graveside Service & Interment 1 p.m. Saturday at Leach Cemetery in Flat Hollow with Rev. Bill Braden officiating.
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home