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Wednesday, December 21, 2011

Evey Madison Cole, age 94, of Jacksboro, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at LaFollette Medical Center. She enjoyed working word search books, gardening, and quilting. She belonged to Bruce Gap Community Church of God.

She was preceded in death by her husband Walter E. Cole, parents Will and Susie Madison, son Melvin Cole, brothers Jim Madison, Ed Madison, Ernest Madison, Silas Madison, and Paul Madison, and sisters Georgia Merser and Ethel Phillips.

She is survived by her very close niece Sun Ann Lindsay and family, special friend Kathy Harding, and a host of other relatives and friends.

Funeral service will be at 8:00 p.m. Thursday, December 22, 2011 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev Willard McCormick, Rev Bill Borieo, and Rev Richard Shoemaker officiating. Interment will be at 12:00 p.m. on Friday, December 23, 2011 in the Bear Creek Cemetery in Trotwood, OH. Family will receive friends prior to the service from 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Martin Wilson Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Cole’s guest book can be viewed a
t www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com 

Flossie Marie Leach, age 79, of Speedwell, passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011. Member and former Sunday school teacher of Pine Grove Baptist Church.  She volunteered as a Pink Lady and then retired after 24 years service as a CNA at age 74 from LaFollette Medical Center. She loved  her family, her dogs, wildlife, enjoyed watching and feeding birds, her flower & vegetable gardens and especially her iris garden.  Preceded in death by husband, Alex Leach; parents, Charlie & Nellie Butler Lawson.

Survivors:

Daughter & Son-in-law:  Teresa & David Herron, Jacksboro

Son & Daughter-in-law:  Tim & Bonni Leach, Speedwell

2 Granddaughters:  Jamie Douglas & Bridgette Wooden

Great-grandchildren:  Taryn Douglas & Andrew Uriah Wooden

Sisters:  Jessie Moser, Speedwell
             Pauline Bowman, Lake City

Several Nieces & Nephews


Services 7:30 PM Thursday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. Billy Smith officiating

Interment 11 AM Friday Green Cemetery

Family will receive friends 6 – 7:30 PM Thursday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Tuesday, December 20, 2011

Mrs. Lucille “Blue” Hunley age 79 of LaFollette passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at LaFollette Medical Center. She was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by grandson, Patrick Goins, her parents, Barney and Rosie Riggs Carroll, sisters, Mary Gibson, Susie Mefford, and Jean McFarland, brothers, Barney Carroll, Jr., and Everett “Eb” Carroll.
Survivors: Daughter, Connie Young of LaFollette; Son, Herbie Hunley of LaFollette; Grandchildren, Toshia Goins, Nikki Grant, Eric Goins, Daniel Goins, and Shawn Goins, all of LaFollette; Several Great-grandchildren, One Great-great-grandchild; Sisters, Betty Jane Wilson, Minnie Carroll, Aggie Carroll, and Cloretta Carroll, all of LaFollette; Brother, Jessie Carroll of Georgia; Special Friend, Verda Suttles of LaFollette. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services Wednesday 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. LeRoy Braden officiating. Family and friends will meet Thursday 10 A.M. at Bakers Forge Cemetery for graveside services and interment. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Wednesday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Online condolences from Mrs. Hunley may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lucille “Blue” Hunley.


Mrs. Birdie Marie ”Reecie“ Ridenour age 64 of LaFollette passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico. She was a member of Stanfield Church of God. Preceded in death by parents, Robert and Lizzie McCullah Ayers, two sisters, Mary Lou and Essie Ayers.
Survivors: Husband, Billy Gene Ridenour of LaFollette; Daughters, Gail Wagers and husband Rick, of LaFollette, and Angie Chambers and husband Greg, of LaFollette; Three Grandchildren, Tiffany Ridenour, Chad Wagers, and Anthony Chambers, all of LaFollette; Sisters, Dessie Smiddy of LaFollette, Leona Brinkler of Ohio, Ann Ayers Colvin and husband Bob, of Jacksboro, and Esther Caldwell and husband Wayne of LaFollette; Brothers, Rev. Andrew Ayers and wife Wanda, Dub Ayers and wife June, a special sister-in-law, Charles Ayers and wife Linda, all of LaFollette, Eddie Ayers and wife Jessie, of Pioneer. Several nieces nephews, other, relatives and friends.
Funeral services Friday 1 P.M. at Stanfield Church of God with Rev. Delmus Bruce, Rev. Pat Ayers, and Rev. Andrew Ayers officiating. Interment to follow at Ayers Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday at Walters Funeral Home. Online condolences for Mrs. Ridenour may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Birdie Marie ”Reecie“ Ridenour.

Monday, December 19, 2011

Kalen Hagedorn age 25, of Yuba City, CA passed away December 8, 2011. He was born in St. Petersburg FL. to the late Gary G Hagedorn and Lisa Shoun Lyons. His father passed away when he was 6 years old in 1995.  He is the 2nd of 3 boys. 

Kalen was a senior airman and crew chief at Beale AFB. Hundreds of Airmen and Officers attended the memorial that the family was so graciously invited to attend. He had been deployed 3x during his 4 years in the air force 2x to UAE and had just recently returned from Cypress. 

Kalen attended Harrison Academy for the Performing Arts and Lakeland Senior High Schoolin Lakeland Florida where he grew up.  
He attended Skagit Valley College prior to Joining the United States Air Force
in 2007. He was also preceed in death by Grandparents, Gerald H. and Sylvia S. Hagedorn, Uncles, John L. Shoun and Timothy C. Shoun, and Aunt Laura Hagedorn Lebo.

Survivors:
Grandparents, Rev J.L. and Raye Pilley Shoun, Siler City NC (formerly LaFollette)
Momma, Lisa Shoun Lyons
Brothers, Damien M Hagedorn(Big Rapids MI) and A1C Jared O Lyons (Gunsan, Jeollabuk-do, South Korea)
Aunt Tina Shoun Gibbs, husband Uncle Michael Gibbs, cousin Will Gibbs, Ft Worth TX
Uncle James M Shoun, wife Aunt Donna Daniels Shoun, Knoxville TN
Uncle Peter J Shoun, wife Aunt Penny M Shoun, cousins Joey, Abby, Logan and Cassidy Shoun,( Siler City NC), Aunt Emily Morton Shoun, (Clinton, TN)
 Aunt Anita Bernal Shoun (Miami, FL)
Uncle Christopher J Hagedorn, and cousin Trevor Hagedorn (Snohomish, WA)
Uncle Bob Lebo, Aunt Michelle Belzile (Renton WA) cousins Marlese Carroll (Hayward, CA ,  Mia Sheppard(OR) , Colleen Pringle, (Adelaide, Australia) Christina Pringle Keller( Clinton WA)

Graveside service and Interment 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 21, at Bakers ForgeCemetery  with full Military Honors.

 Arrangements by  Cross-Smith Funeral Home, LaFollette,

Friday, December 16, 2011

Mrs. Lauretta Bright age 88 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, December 15, 2011, at LaFollette Health and Rehabilitation Center.  She was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by son, Donald Ray Hatmaker, parents, Leroy and Ethel Richardson McDonald, sisters, Marjorie McDonald and Mary Jane McDonald.
Survivors: Husband William C. “Red” Bright of Jacksboro; Two Daughters Celinda Kay Leach and husband Ted, of Bloomington, IN, and Nancy Hatmaker of Harriman, TN; Brother, Bobby McDonald and wife Patsy, of LaFollette; Sister, Betty Edmond and husband Paul, of Indianapolis, IN; Daughter-in-law, Gail Hatmaker of Jacksboro; Five Grandchildren, Christy Scheid and husband Eric, of Bloomington, IN, Angela Meredith and husband Jared, of LaFollette, Alyssa, Derrick, and Brandon Hatmaker, all of Jacksboro; One Great-grandson, Sawyer Scheid of Bloomington, IN.  Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services Saturday 7 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Hobert McCreary officiating.  Family and friends will meet Sunday 10 A.M. at Powell Valley Cemetery and Memorial Gardens for graveside services and interment.  The family will receive friends from 5 to 7 P.M. Saturday before services at Walters Funeral Home.  Online condolences for Mrs. Bright may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net.  Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Lauretta Bright. 

Thursday, December 15, 2011

Mrs. Louise Campbell age 70 of Jacksboro passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011, at LaFollette Medical Center. She was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Floyd Thomas Campbell, parents, Vestle and Betty Huddleston Hatmaker, sisters, Marie Hatmaker and Jean Leach Baird.
Survivors: Son, Tom Campbell and wife, Amy of Jacksboro; two grandchildren, Hannah Marie Campbell and Noah Thomas Campbell, both of Jacksboro, sisters, Glenda Ayers and Carolyn Bruce both of LaFollette; brothers, Johnny Hatmaker of Hohenwald, TN, Jimmy Hatmaker of Pioneer, and Cecil Leach of Barnwell, SC. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services Friday 8 P.M. at Indiana Avenue Baptist Church with Dr. Mark Partin and Dr. Tom Campbell officiating. Family and friends will meet Saturday 10 A.M. at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Campbell Memorial Gardens for graveside service and interment. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Friday before services at the Church. Online condolences for Mrs. Campbell may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Louise Campbell.


Mr. James W. “Jim” Hatcher age 71 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was of the Church of God Faith and a former Licensed Funeral Director.
Survivors: Son, David Hatcher of LaFollette; Daughter, Cathy Lynn Kitts of LaFollette; Grandson, Bradley Kitts of LaFollette; Granddaughter, Amanda Kitts of Chatsworth, GA; Aunt, Johnnie of Jellico; Former wife and mother of the children, Elizabeth Ann Hatcher of LaFollette.
The family has requested that all services be private with interment at Powell Valley Cemetery and Memorial Gardens. Online condolences for Mr. Hatcher may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. The family has requested that in lieu of flowers, memorials be made to help with final expenses. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. James W. “Jim” Hatcher.


Wednesday, December 14, 2011

Jehu Parks
Rev. Jehu Parks, age 77, of Caryville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011.  Pastored at Bear Waller Baptist Church of Caryville and MountParon Baptist Church of Jacksboro.  Member of Woodlake Baptist Church.  Retired from MKHK & Rust Engineering after 37 years of service and a 50 year member of Labor Union Local 818.
Preceded in death by parents, Luke & Creatie Paul Parks; twin brother, Lihu Parks; brother, John L. Parks; Druscilla (Sissy) Parks
Survivors: 
Wife:  JoAnn Shetterly Parks
Son:  Michael Parks
Daughter:  Sherry Parks
Grandchildren:  Catherine (Catie) Parks Millsaps & husband Chris
                          Emily Caroline Parks
Sister:  Elsie Asbury
Services 8 PM Friday Woodlake Baptist Church
Rev. George Asbury and Rev. Ralph Shetterly officiating
Interment 11 AM Saturday Harness Cemetery
Family will receive friends 6 – 8 PM Friday at Woodlake Baptist Church
Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home
James Printis Lindsay
1st Sgt. James Printis Lindsay, age 76, passed away Monday, December 12, 2011 in Clarksville, Tennessee after a long illness.  He was born August 31, 1935 and was a native of Campbell County.  Preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Austin Lindsay; infant son in Germany; four brothers and 1 sister.
Survivors: 
Wife: Stella Lindsay of Clarksville
Daughters:  Katherine Joy, Fort Hood, Texas
                   Darlene Garner, Clarksville,Tn
5 grandchildren       3 great-grandchildren
Brothers:  Gary Lindsay, Jacksboro
                 John Lindsay, Senoia, Ga.
Sisters:  Bettie Wilson
              Joyce Woods
              Carrie Lindsay, all of Jacksboro
              Doris Banks, Jonesboro, Ga
Visitation will be 3 – 7 PM Wednesday at McReynolds & Nave Larson Funeral Home in Clarksville with Services at 7:30 PM.
Interment on Friday at 2 PM in the Kentucky Veteran Cemetery - West Hopkins, Ky. with Military honors.
Courtesy of Cross-Smith Funeral Home
Janie Lou Head
Janie Lou Head, of Long Beach, age 68, died Tuesday, December 6, 2011 in Gulfport.
She was a native of the Gulf Coast almost 40 years.  Her family was her life, and she was an extremely loving wife and mother.
She was preceded in death by her parent, Edward Cox and Etta Daugherty Cox; a brother, John Elmer.
She is survived by her husband of 47 wonderful years; Lt. Col. (retired) James A. Head, Jr. of Long Beach; daughter, Elizabeth Ann Head of Biloxi; son, James A. Head, III of Biloxi; sisters, Sue Vena Cox Morton, Nancy Lee Cox Hickey; sister-in-law, Brenda Cox; brothers, Edward Cox, Jr., Ray Dean Cox, Bobby Cox;
Interment is at Biloxi National Cemetery, Biloxi, MS. 
Courtesy of Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Tuesday, December 13, 2011


Anna Mae Queener Disney, age 74, of Lake City, left this life on Monday, December 12, 2011 at Summit View in Lake City. She was born on January 30, 1937 in the Cherry Bottom Community, in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late William Riley and Lillie Mae White Queener. Anna Mae was a member of the Ridge View Baptist Church. She loved to read and quilt. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by: husband Rev. William Luke Disney, sister: Mary Ruth Daugherty and husband Conda, brothers: Leon, Hughbon, and Billie Queener, and sister-in-law Viola Queener.
Survivors:
Daughter                                Teresa Higgs and Husband Derek             Knoxville
Grand Daughter                    Kirsten Combs                                                          Knoxville
Brother                                   Bobby Queener and Wife Myra                               Knoxville
Very Special Friend              Thelma Logsdon                                                       Lake City
Several nieces, nephews, and friends
Visitation: 5:00 to 7:00 PM Wednesday, December 14, 2011 at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral:  12:00 PM Thursday, December 15, 2011 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.
Interment: To follow the funeral service at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City.
You can also view Anna Mae’s guest book at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, Tennessee in charge of arrangements.