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Monday, January 14, 2013



Henry M. Ivey, age 67, of LaFollette passed away Sunday, January 13, 2013.  Preceded in death by parents, Felix Ivey, Sr. & Trecie Russell Ivey; brothers, Taylor & Avery Ivey, half brothers, Odevia, Spencer, Everette, Robert Lee & Clarence Ivey; sister, Debbie Bland
Survivors: 
Wife:  Joyce Reedy Ivey
Daughters:  Portia Ivey, LaFollette
                   Marilyn & Ernie Wilson, Jacksboro
                   Vanessa Jones, LaFollette
Son:  Mark M. Ivey, LaFollette 
Several grandchildren and great-grandchildren
Sisters:  Faye McKay, Lucy Longmire, Alice Kolze
             Rebecca Brantley, Elizabeth West, Hazel Gross
Brothers:  Phillip, Randall Ike, Paris Ivey
Funeral Services 8 p.m. Tuesday Cross-Smith Chapel
Rev. Ovid Bolton & Rev. Anthony Leach officiating
Interment 11 a.m. Wednesday Powell Valley Cemetery
Family will receive friends 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home


Martha Helen Turner Chapman, age 74, of LaFollette passed away Saturday, January 12, 2013.  Member of Victory Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by husband, Jack Edgar Chapman;  parents, Roe & Minnie Bell Campbell Turner; sisters, Bobbie Green, Hazel Underwood, Joyce Turner, Eva Swackhammer, Hattie Smith; brother, Billie Turner.
Survivors: 
Daughters & Sons-in-law:  Pamela & Alan Lay
                                            Brenda & David Spangler
Grandchildren:  Hannah & Joshua Lay
                          Jacklyn & Chris Smith
                          Wesley Spangler
Great-grandchildren:  Canaan, Garrett and Adalyn Smith
Sisters:  Penny Goins & Mickey Floyd
Several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends
A Memorial Service is planned for 7 p.m. Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at Cedar Hill Baptist Church with Rev. Mike Smith and Rev. Ronnie Arnold officiating.  Interment at Victory Baptist Church 
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home



Mrs. Evelyn Stoppelbein, of LaFollette, wife of the late Vivian Stoppelbein, entered into rest Thursday, January 10, 2013.

Funeral services will be Tuesday, January 15, 2013, at 11:00 AM at the Chapel of Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors with the Reverend Gary DeMore and the Reverend Ronnie Arnold officiating.

Mrs. Stoppelbein, a native of Charleston, SC, had previously made Augusta her home and most recently lived with her son in LaFollette, TN, where she was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She was the daughter of the late Arthur and Mildred Waldron. She was a homemaker and a former member of St. John United Methodist Church where she had been active in United Methodist Women and had served as past President. 

She was preceded in death by her daughter, Rebecca V. Stoppelbein; as well as a brother, Arthur Waldron; and sister, Mildred Inabinet.

Those surviving her include her sons and daughters-in-law, N. Wayne and Jan Stoppelbein, Hephzibah; Gene and Kay Stoppelbein, LaFollette, TN; brother, Robert Waldron, Nevada; grandchildren, 1LT Scott Reaves Stoppelbein, Matthew & Jenna Matson, Jenny Matson; and two great grandsons, Lucas Harper and Matthew W. Matson, Jr.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Building Fund of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, 636 Demory Road, LaFollette, TN, 37766.

The family will receive friends Tuesday, from 10:00 AM until the hour of the service at the funeral home.

Chance & Hydrick Funeral Directors, 2502 Richmond Hill Rd., Augusta, GA 30906.

Online condolences for Mrs. Stoppelbein may be made at www.chanceandhydrick.com or www.waltersfuneralhome.net.

Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Evelyn Stoppelbein with local arrangements.

Ray S. Ivey, age 58, of LaFollette passed away Thursday, January 10, 2013.  He was a Member of Glade Springs Baptist Church, Campbell County Masonic Lodge # 778 and was employed at LaFollette Utilities for 15 years where he was an operator and crew leader, former employee of Carborundum, Beech Grove, West Coal, Taywood Mining and owner of Ivey & Son Construction..  Preceded in death by parents, James Ralph & Rosie Mae Heatherly Ivey; infant brother James Ralph Ivey, Jr.; grandparents, Emory & Mae Smith Ivey, Henderson & Nannie Bell Bailey Heatherly.

Survivors:

Wife: Mary Ellen Seiber Ivey

Sons:  Brad Ivey & wife Jennifer, LaFollette

                 Ray Smith Ivey II & wife Amy, Rogerville

Special Granddaughters: Kaitlyn Rhea Ivey & Emerson Rae Ivey

Brothers:  Ronnie & wife Kathy Ivey, Ricky Ivey and Sam & wife JoAnn Ivey

Sisters:  Debra Collins,

              Peggy Evans

              Twanna Lynn & husband L.J.  Seiber

              Ann & husband Phil Meredith

Several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family members and friends

Aunts & Uncles:  Leona McConkey & husband Eddie

                            Lucille Thurman

                            Wheeler Ivey & wife Evelyn

                             Bill Heatherly & wife Dorothy

                            George Heatherly

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

Rev. Chris Stanley & Rev. Hobart McCreary

Interment 11 a.m. Monday Powell Valley Cemetery

Family will receive friends 5 to 7:45 p.m. with Masonic Service at 7:45 p.m.  Sunday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

The family requests donations be made to the Glade Springs Baptist Church Building Fund.

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home



Melanie Ann Disney Hill, age 47 of Lake City, left this world on Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. She was born December 10, 1965 in Hammond, Indiana to Paul James and Eva Vowell Disney.  Melanie was a member of the Guiding Star Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, her dog, Obe, gospel and country music, and listening to preaching on tv. Melanie had many friends and loved them all.  She had a kind, loving, and giving heart. She was a loving wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. Melanie is preceded in death by her father, Paul James Disney, and her sister, Donna Daugherty.

Survivors:  

Mother                                                Eva Disney                                                              Lake City

Love of Her Life                                 Orvel Hill Jr.                                                           Lake City                                

Sisters                                                Connie Cox and Husband Mike                              Lake City

                                                            Angie Carden and Husband Larry                          Lake City



Special Niece                                    April Carden



Several other nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, relatives, and friends.

Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral Service: 7:00 p.m. Friday, January 11, 2013 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Johnny Raines, and Rev. Kenny Bean officiating.

Friends and Family will meet at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 12, 2013 at the Foust Cemetery in Lake City for Melanie’s interment.

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

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



Kelcey Miran Bolton age 29 of Speedwell passed away on Thursday January 10, 2013. She was a member of Wynn Community Church, Kelcey enjoyed sports, swimming and jet sking. She had a lot of friends and enjoyed life, she loved her family and friends very much. She was a wonderful aunt. 

Preceded in death by Father: Darrell Bolton. Grandparent: Bill Walden. Great grandparents: Hannah Bolton, Sam Bolton and Wes and Nancy Nibert. 

Survived by Mother: Gayle Bolton and stepfather Sammy Miller of Speedwell. Grandparents: Peggy Walden of Duff. Jimmy and Henrietta Bolton of LaFollette. Brothers: Jeremy Bolton and fiancé Jessica Piercy of Murfreesboro, TN and Caleb Bolton and Stacey Bolton both of LaFollette. 

Visitation will be 5 - 7 PM Sunday January 13, 2013 in Martin Wilson Chapel 

Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home LaFollette 




Isabell (Maudie) Wright, age 86, of Jacksboro passed away Friday January 11, 2013 
She was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed playing her guitar and singing, being with her family whom she loved very much. 

Preceded in death by husband: Volna Wright. Parents: Jim and Jenny Jones Longmire. Grandson: Jason Wright. Great grandson Michael Wayne Shuemaker. Brothers: Bill, Bob, Charlie, Babe(Clifford) and Ralph Longmire. Sisters: Mary Horne, Julie Stroud, Jimmy Sharp, Vergie Shepherd, Minnie Belle Lowe and Margaret Rush. 

Survived by sons: J B Wright Sr and wife Debbie of Indian Land, SC. Ralph Wright and wife Edna, Tommy Wright and wife Ellen and Sandy Wright all of LaFollette. Daughters: Sandra Snodderly and husband Chuck, Doris Nelson and husband Lynn all of Jacksboro. 13 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews 

Visitation will be 6-8 PM Monday January 14, 2013 in Martin Wilson Chapel. Funeral service will follow at 8 PM with Rev. Hobert McCreary officiating. Interment 10 AM Tuesday January 15, 2013 in Bakers Forge cemetery. 

Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home LaFollette 


Ernest E. Vinsant, age 93, of Knoxville formerly of Jacksboro passed away Friday January 11, 2013. He was a lifetime member of Mt. Zion Methodist Church. He enjoyed fishing, working and helping people. Ernest was a generous person who loved his family and friends very much. 

Preceded in death by first wife: Margaret Vinsant and second wife Hazel Vinsant. Parents: Oda and Teelie Mae Grissom Vinsant. Brother: Floyd Vinsant. 

Survived by son: David Lee Vinsant of Greenville, TN. Sisters: Beatrice Seiber of Rockwood, TN and Bernice Stephens of Oak Ridge, TN. Several nieces and nephews and a host of other relatives and friends. 

Visitation will be from 1- 2:30 PM Monday January 14, 2013 at Mt. Zion Methodist Church. Funeral service will follow at 2:30 PM with Rev. Jim Mullins officiating. Interment in Mt. Zion cemetery. 

Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home LaFollette