Georgia Lee Daugherty, age 70, of LaFollette passed away Friday, December 28, 2012. She was of the Baptist Seventh Day Adventist Faith. Preceded in death by parents, Ben & Maggie Inman Ward; brothers, Doyle Inman & Robert Ward; sister, Joyace Ann Hamblin

 Survivors:

 Husband:  Clarence Daugherty

 Daughters:  Peggy Willis

                   Mary Hicks

                   Patricia Hicks

 Sons:  Robert Daugherty

           James Daugherty

 18 Grandchildren          4   Great-grandchildren

 Brothers:  Ben Ward & Murriel Ward

 Sister:  Sarah Helm

 Several nieces & nephews



Services 2 p.m. Monday Cross-Smith Chapel

 Rev. Denny Davis

 Interment Woodlawn Cemetery

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

 Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home


Joshua Peavley, age 19, of LaFollette passed away Monday, December 24, 2012.  Preceded in death by Grandmother, Sharon Rutledge.

 Survivors:

 Parents:  Mike & Sissy Peavley

               Teresa & David Funk

 Sister:  Michelle

 Brothers:  Daniel Fisher

                 Mike E. Peavley

                 James Peavley

                 Matthew Peavley

 Grandparents:  Ronnie Murphy & Ann McClain

                        Wayne Peavley

 Fiance:  Ashlie Corley

 Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins and a host of friends

 A Celebration of his life will be held 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church

 Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Drucilla Powell, age 80 of LaFollette passed away Friday, December 28, 2012. Preceded in death by husband, William H. Powell; son, William Charles Powell; grandson, Preston Powell; parents, Epps & Mary Ethel Smith Bray.

Survivors:

 Daughters:   Donna McHenry & husband Tony

                    Barbara Willoughby & husband Junior, both of LaFollette

 Sons:  Tim Powell & wife Missie

           Terry Powell

 11 Grandchildren        11 Great-grandchildren

 Brothers:  Ron & Virginia Bray

                Jerome & Shirley Bray, both of Tracy City, Tn

 Sisters:  Wilma Partin, Ohio

              Wanda & Homer Sanders and Brenda & Hershal Parson, both of Tracy City, Tn

 No Services are planned

 Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Lewis Tackett, age 66 of Lake City, Tennessee, received his summons to appear in the presence of His most High God on December 27, 2012. He was born on April 25, 1946 in Anderson County to the late Conda and Mary Alice Duncan Tackett. Awaiting him there was his beloved daughter, LeeAnn, who preceded him in death in 1988. Lewis was a chairman of the deacon board and an active member and Sunday school teacher for many years at Fratersville Baptist Church. He had a special love for the church and its congregation. Lewis was an avid bible reader who enjoyed antique cars, and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents and daughter, Lewis is preceded in death by his brothers: Arvil, Clarence, and Carl Tackett, his brothers-in-law: Goldman Kennedy, Gene Pyles, Aaron Duncan, and his mother-in-law and father-in-law Dewey and Arthorine Wilson.

Survivors:  

Wife of 46 years                    Sue Tackett                                                   Lake City

 Brothers                                 Paul Tackett                                                   Lake City

                                                John Tackett                                                  Lake City

                                                Ronnie Tackett                                              Golden, MI

 Sisters                                    Ethel Kennedy                                               Lake City

                                                Myrtle Phillips                                                Lake City

                                                Hazel Duncan                                                Oak Ridge                            

And a Host of Family Members and Friends Who Mourn His Passing.

Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Saturday, December 29, 2012 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral Service: 2:00 p.m. Sunday, December 30, 2012 at Fratersville Baptist Church with Rev. Terry Sweat officiating.

Mr. Tackett’s interment will follow his funeral service on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at the Oak Grove Cemetery.

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

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

Mrs. Mary Marie Ivey Leach formerly of Speedwell, born May 22, 1931, went to be with the Lord December 26, 2012.  She was preceded in death by husband of 47 years, Hubert Leach, and son, Michael; parents, Mack and Eliza Ivey; brothers, Clyde, Vernon, James, Porter, Bill, Everette, and Fred; sisters, Gertie and Gladys.  She was a member of Pine Grove Baptist Church.  Marie lived her entire life in the Flat Hollow Community of Campbell County.  Most recently, she enjoyed life living near her son at Patriot Park Assisted Living in Oak Ridge.

She is survived by beloved son, Julis and wife Cindy; granddaughters, Shannon Leach and Fiancé Warren Amos, Julie Leach Wooten and husband Dusty, their children, Ethan, Tyler, Logan, and Ben; grandsons, Jordan Young and Daniel Leach; sister, Edith Walden, and a host of nieces, nephews, and friends.  She was anxiously awaiting the arrival of her great-granddaughter, Savannah.     

Funeral Services Friday 7 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Charles Jack Goins officiating.  Family and friends will meet Saturday 10 A.M. at Leach Cemetery for graveside services and interment.  The family will receive friends from 6 to 7 P.M. Friday before funeral services.  Marie loved helping others and in keeping with her desire for helping others, the family would like to honor her by requesting that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions be made in her memory to: Campbell County Cancer Association, P.O. Box 122, Jacksboro, TN 37757.  Online condolences for Mrs. Leach may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Mary Marie Ivey Leach.

Louis B. Struckman, age 87, recently of Dillsboro, Indiana, and long-time resident of Moores Hill, Indiana, passed away December 27, 2012 at one of his daughter’s homes in Tennessee. He worked at Aurora Casket Company 11 years and Stedman Foundry in Aurora for 33 years. Born and raised in Aurora, he would have graduated in 1945, but instead enlisted in the Navy at the age of 17.  As a turret ball gunner, he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross and a Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Flying Cross, for his bravery in the Pacific Fifth Fleet. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Leona; daughters Roberta and husband J.W. Smith of Pontotoc, Mississippi; Patricia and husband Rick Elliott of Andersonville, Tennessee; Connie and husband Martin Kraus of San Diego, California, along with 9 grandchildren , several great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. He is preceded by all 8 siblings and parents, Florence (nee Goodpaster) and Frank Struckman.  Visitation will be at the Aurora Baptist Church, 600 Daugherty Road, from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. with graveside services immediately after at Riverview Cemetery in Aurora.  The family asks that donations in lieu of flowers be made to the VFW in Aurora, Indiana.  Rullman Hunger Denney Funeral Home in Aurora and Hatmaker Funeral Home of Lake City is in charge of arrangements. You may also view Louis’s guestbook at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com