JULIA NELL FERRELL REEVES
Julia Nell Ferrell Reeves, 73, Clinton, passed away Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
She was born April 16, 1947, to the late Roy and Lois Scott Wilson Ferrell in Big Stone Gap, Va.
he was a cosmetology instructor at Joseph’s Beauty School from 1969-1972. Julia was a secretary for the Guidance Counselling Department at Clinton High School. She was an avid stamper and enjoyed making crafts and cards. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton and will be dearly missed by her family and friends.
She is survived by: Husband of 51 years, Don Reeves; daughter, Suzzanne Kramer and husband Todd of Knoxville; sister, Audrey Dorton and husband Dan of Hopewell, Va.; and other beloved family and friends.
A graveside service will take place at 11 a.m. Thursday, Sept. 24, 2020, at Anderson Memorial Gardens.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
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Elmer Taylor passed away Sept. 19, 2020, having lived a full life of 95 years.
He was born April 22, 1925. He was a World War II veteran, retired from BellSouth after 35 years, and was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church.
He was preceded in death by: Wife, Hellen Keith Taylor; parents, Oscar and Julia Taylor; sisters, Mary Harless, Hazel McKinney, Carrie Taylor, and Stella Lowe; brothers, Arvile, Homer, and Woodrow; and grandson, Taylor Brooks.
Survived by: Son, Lynn and wife Beverly; daughter, Janice Brooks and husband Kent; grandsons, Mark Taylor and wife Laura, Eric Taylor and wife Kim; granddaughters, Kari Guenther and husband Marcus, Kristen Hooper and husband Ryan; great-granddaughters, Emma Taylor, Julia Taylor, Kaitlyn Taylor, and Lily Hooper; and great-grandson Luke Hooper.
Graveside services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
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Eugene Gallaher, 68, passed away peacefully at home with his wife by his side Sept. 18, 2020, after a courageous battle with pancreatic cancer.
He was born on Jan. 24, 1952, in Clinton. He worked at ORGDP (K-25), Boeing Manufacturing Company, and CNS (Y-12).
Eugene was a member of Overcoming Believers Church and actively involved in Healing of the Land, The Change Center of OBC, and Boys to Men. He was also a member of the Gadson Chapel Lodge #33, Prince Hall Mason, where he was Pastmaster and current Senior Deacon. He served as president of the Green McAdoo Cultural Center.
Eugene enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He enjoyed his pets and working in his yard. He enjoyed riding motorcycles and being in the great outdoors. No adventure was too big for Eugene. Eugene was someone who always thought of others before himself.
He was preceded in death by: Mother, Ethel Gallaher; father, Ed Myers; stepfather, Jack Hill; great-grandson, JuanJuan Lightfoot; sisters, Anna Lee Griffin and Glenna Hill; brothers, Arthur Gallaher and Ronnie Hill; sister-in-law, Beulah Soles Wells and brother-in-law, James Ernest Griffin.
Survived by: Wife of 45 years, Mattie “Moore” Dawson Gallaher; sons, Scottie Eugene Gallaher, Jason Alexander Gallaher, and DeAndre Simone Thomas; grandchildren, Shayla Reeves, Brittany Wallace, Tyler Gallaher, Rhyquasia Hurd, Jaylen Hayden, Janee Hayden, Jason Gallaher, Tianna “Desiree” Gallaher, Kyleigh Gallaher, Xavier Gallaher, Monisha Thomas, Samone Drewjuan Thomas “Bunny,” DeAndre Thomas “Petey,” Yalana Thomas, Dalayah Truitt, Camryn Ward, Jamerica Johnson, Cejoya Tate; great-grandchildren, Serenity Wallace, Awgust Henry, Ja’Coriea Ezell; sisters, Sue (Vert) Jones, Joyce (Larry) Woods, Georgia (George) Reed, Wanda Myers, Jacqueline Hill, Kathy Myers, and Willie (Leonard) Butler; brother, James Hill; sisters-in-law, Wilima Ursery and Lois Sharp; daughters-in-law, Tamara Hayden and Alicia Pence; and a host of nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
A graveside service, with Pastor Daryl W. Arnold officiating, was held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 20, 2020, at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemoor Road, Powell.
Woodhaven Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens are honored to serve the family of Eugene Gallaher.
Vera Ferguson-Williams, 82, departed this life Friday Sept. 11, 2020, in Little Rock, Ark.
She was reunited with her devoted husband, Alfred Williams (Clinton 12 member), who passed away in March, 2019.
She retired from Levi Strauss Company and was a member of Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church in Clinton.
Vera leaves to cherish her loving memories: Children, Cornelius (Donna) Ferguson Jr., Freddy Ferguson, Eric Ferguson, Shirley Ferguson, Joyce Ann Harper, Vickie Ferguson, and Katina Davis; siblings, Sylvester (Dorothy) Scott, Ira Brenda Winston, Lucille Rollins, and Lessie Bee Mangrum; and a host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and other family members.
Open visitation will be held after 1 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2020, at Jarnigan’s Chapel and from 1 – 4 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 23, 2020, at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 4:30 – 5 p.m. Wednesday Sept. 23, 2020, at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church, with funeral services at 5 p.m., the Rev. William Caldwell officiating.
Interment is at Mt. Sinai Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery.
Arrangements by JARNIGAN & SON MORTUARY
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