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Joseph W. Hlinka

Joseph W. Hlinka

May 28, 2003

Joseph W. Hlinka, age 73 of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Bethlehem, PA, passed away Wednesday evening, May 28, 2003 following a brief illness. He was born Dec. 30, 1929 in New York, NY, the son of Joseph and Anna Patrick Hlinka. A graduate of Stuyvesant High School, he went on to receive his B.M.E. from the City College of New...

Anna Lee Hickman Snyder

Anna Lee Hickman Snyder

May 25, 2003

Anna Lee Hickman Snyder, age 95, of 4658 Douglas Dam Road, Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, May 25, 2003 at the home of her daughter, Hilda Russell. She was preceded in death by her husband, Raymond C. Snyder. She was the daughter of the late Oliver and Sally Hickman. Also preceded in death b;y brohters, Dewey Hickman, Haskel...

Janie Louise Large Forgety

Janie Louise Large Forgety

May 23, 2003

Janie Louise Large Forgety, age 74, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Friday, May 23, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Fred Forgety; mother, Bessie B. Large and father, Lester F. Large; five brothers and four sisters. She is survived by her sister, Lillian S. large of New Market; brothers, Ira Lester...

Ellen M. Ballance

Ellen M. Ballance

May 23, 2003

Ellen M. Ballance, age 94, of White Pine, TN passed away Friday morning, May 23, 2003 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was of the Catholic faith and was a member of the Westminister Presbyterian Church and was a charter member of the White Pine Senior Citizens. She was the daughter of the late Albert and Mary Madden Harwood;...

Katherine L. Scarlett

Katherine L. Scarlett

May 22, 2003

Katherine L. Scarlett, age 73, of New Market, TN, passed away Thursday morning, May 22, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith and was a retired food service manager for F. W. Woolworth & Co. Preceded in death by father and mother, Claude Carroll and Elsa Parker; sons, Jackie Epps, Douglas Blair. Survived by son and...

Georgia Thornton Huff

Georgia Thornton Huff

May 22, 2003

Georgia Thornton Huff, age 92, of Chestnut Hill, TN, passed away Thursday morning, May 22, 2003 at her home. A beloved mother and grandmother, she was born Nov. 27, 1910 and was a life long resident of Jefferson County. Member of the Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Claymon Huff; father and mother, James and...

Mikey Dillon

Mikey Dillon

May 19, 2003

Mikey Dillon, age 16, of Jefferson City, TN, formerly of LaFollette, TN, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2003 and is now being comforted by our Lord, following a lifetime of pain and suffering. He was a student of Jefferson County High School. Preceded in death by his grandfather, Gene Dillon and leaves to mourn his passing his loving and...

Joyce Weller

Joyce Weller

May 19, 2003

Joyce L. Weller, age 73, of Talbott, TN, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2003 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a member of the Good Shepherd Lutheran Church in Morristown. Preceded in death by her parents, Gordon W. and Margaret Tyson Poley. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Charles Weller of the home;...

Charles Parks

Charles Parks

May 19, 2003

Reverend Charles D. Parks, age 86, of Seymour, TN and formerly of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Monday, May 19, 2003 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of the Seymour Church of God, a veteran of World War II, and was retired from US Steel. He pastored many churches in the East...

Hazel Ratcliff Powell

Hazel Ratcliff Powell

May 18, 2003

Hazel Ratcliff Powell, died on May 18, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City, TN She was born in Leton, LA, mailing address, Shongaloo, LA, on July 31, 1914 to Hugh Ratcliff and Lillian Jane Page. The family moved to Queen City, Texas in 1921. She was a long time member of the First Baptist Church of Queen City,...

Mike Ponder

Mike Ponder

May 17, 2003

Mike Ponder, age 50 of Dandridge, TN died suddenly on Saturday, May 17, 2003 at his home. He was a retired design engineer for NBC Radio of Washington, DC and was presently a consultant. A veteran of the US Army, he was a member of the French Broad Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his father, John W. Ponder. Survived...

Helen Buffat Hendrix

Helen Buffat Hendrix

May 16, 2003

Helen Buffat Hendrix, age 85, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Friday, May 16, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dandridge, charter member of the Dandridge Senior Citizens and was active in the Martha Dandridge Garden Club. She is survived by her husband of 63 years, Elbert Hendrix; daughter and son...

Olin D. Norton

Olin D. Norton

May 15, 2003

Olin D. Norton, age 63 of White Pine, Tennessee went to be with the Lord at 4:00 p.m. Thursday, May 15, 2003. He was a member of the White Pine Church of God nd was retired from Roadway with 31 years of service. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years, Judy Norton; sons and daughters in law,...

Jackie D. Kimbrough

Jackie D. Kimbrough

May 15, 2003

Jackie D. Kimbrough, age 63 of White Pine, TN passed away on Thursday, May 15, 2003 at Johnson City Medical Center. He is survived by children, Philip, David and Alan Kimbrough, and Christy, Robin and Tracey Kimbrough; sister, JoAnn Ottinger and brother, Frank Kimbrough, both of Johnson City. Graveside funeral services will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, May 17,...

Lois Catanzaro McGrew

Lois Catanzaro McGrew

May 14, 2003

Lois Catanzaro McGrew, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 14, 2003. She was a Sunday School teacher, school teacher and school principal for many years in the Anderson area. Memorial services will be held at 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 24, 2003 at the Grace Brethren Church, 1603 Whitehall Road, Anderson, South Carolina. Arrangments by Farrar Funeral...

Myrtle Emily Clark Whillock

Myrtle Emily Clark Whillock

May 14, 2003

Myrtle Emily Clark Whillock, age 85 of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly on Thursday, May 14, 2003 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a beloved mother and grandmother and was a member of the Mt. Harmony Baptist Church and the Eveready Sunday School Class. She was the daughter of the late Corum Clark and mary Acuff Maynard. Preceded...

James R. Bledsoe

James R. Bledsoe

May 7, 2003

James R. Bledsoe, age 68, of Dandridge, Tennessee, formerly of Pensacola, Fla, passed away Wednesday, May 7, 2003 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. He was a veteran of the US Marines and the Korean Conflict, and was retired from the naval Base at Pensacola, Fla. Preceded in death by parents, James A. and Bernice Higgins Bledsoe. Survived by...

Ronald Caroll Hollifield

Ronald Caroll Hollifield

May 6, 2003

Ronald Caroll Hollifield, age 62 of Jefferson City, passed away suddenly May 6, 2003 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Mr. Hollifield was a retired veteran of the United States Army, having served many years as a Chief Warrant Officer. He was an airplane and helicopter pilot during his service as well as the recipient of the Bronze Star, 3 Purple Hearts,...

Mary Blanche Hardy Hamilton

Mary Blanche Hardy Hamilton

May 6, 2003

Mary Blanche Hardy Hamilton, age 88, of White pine, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 6, 2003. Mrs. Hamilton was a graduate of Carson Newman College and was a retired second grade teacher of White Pine Elementary School. She was a member of the Leadvale Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles A. (Gus) Hamilton, Sr., father, John T....

Michael Scott Carey

Michael Scott Carey

May 3, 2003

Michael Scott Carey, age 22, of White Pine, TN passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2003, as the result of injuries sustained in an automobile accident in Cocke County. He was born in Medina, OH. He is survived by his mother, Betty Cazzarin of White Pine; father, Scott Carey of Lodi, OH; brother; Danny Carey of White Pine; grandparents, James...