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HENRY LEE SEIBER

Henry Lee Seiber, 80, Briceville, passed away peacefully Dec. 19, 2018, at his residence.

Henry was born June 29, 1938, in Briceville to the late Hubo and Alice Seiber. He was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and the Sunday School Superintendent, he loved sitting on the porch visiting with company, being in the mountains and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to his parents, Henry was preceded in death by: Brothers, J.D. and R.C. Seiber; sister, Ruby Seiber; and grandson, Ryan Houck.

Survivors: Wife, Kay Seiber, wife of 57years of Briceville; sons, Shannon Seiber (Linda) of Andersonville, Sheridan Seiber (Teresa) of Oak Grove; daughters, Shiree Empting (Harry) of Norris, Shauna McCoy (J.P.) of Lake City; grandchildren, Sheena Houck, Logan Douglas (Christin), Aaron McCoy (Savannah), Blake McCoy (Jodi), Whitney Seiber, Jordan Seiber, Jared Seiber, Jon Dillon Pierce; great-grandchild, Hunter McCoy.

Visitation is from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Laurel Branch Baptist Church

Funeral service is at 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at Laurel Branch Baptist Church with the Rev. Joey Cagley.

Interment will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 201,8 at Mountain of Peace in Briceville. Family and friends will meet at Hatmaker Funeral Home at 10:15 a.m. to go in procession.

ODUS WILSON

Odus Wilson, 87, Caryville, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 19, 2018, at his home.

Odus was born June 5, 1931, in Caryville to the late Ike and Mary Tackett Wilson. He was a member of Ivy Grove Baptist Church in Caryville.

In addition to his parents, Odus was preceded in death by: Wife of 53 years, Artie Louise Wilson; mother and father-in-law, Fred and Armelda Lawson; brothers, Mitchell, Carlie, Billy, Ramsey, the Rev. Johnny, and the Rev. Virgil; sisters, Ellen Humphrey and Nancy Daugherty.

Survivors: Son, Dewayne Wilson of Caryville; daughter and fiance, Kim Wilson and Clyde Diehl of Caryville; daughter, Barbara Wilson of Jacksboro; grandchildren, Stephen Wilson of Caryville, Stephanie Wilson of Jacksboro, Barton Taylor of Jacksboro; great-grandchild, Jacob Patterson of Jacksboro; many other family members and friends that mourn his passing.

Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, at the Hatmaker Funeral Home.

Funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018, at Ivy Grove Baptist Church, Caryville, with the Rev. CW Fraker and the Rev. Jimmy Rutherford officiating.

Internment will follow the funeral service at the Queener Cemetery in Jacksboro.

AUZZIE BEE FREEMAN I

Auzzie Bee Freeman I, 69, Powell, went to be with the Lord Monday, Dec. 17, 2018, at his residence.

He was born May 19, 1949, to Annie Lizzie Beasley in Opelika, Ala.

Auzzie was preceded is death by: Mother, Annie Lizzie Beasley; sister, Vera Freeman; brother, Bo Beasley; and his Mama & Papa, Beulah and Dudley Freeman.

Auzzie worked at ORNL for 44 years as a shipping and receiving supervisor for X-10. In his spare time he loved fishing and sports. He was a basketball and football coach in Claxton for many years. He was the co-pastor at United Church of Compassion. His family was his main concern and he loved his grandchildren.

He is survived by: Wife of 35 years, Pamela Freeman; daughter, Denetra Freeman; son, Auzzie II and Elizabeth Freeman; grandchildren, Zander Guinn, Shawn Freeman, Auzzie Freeman III, and Calliope Freeman; sister, Sallie Brooks; brother, Slim Freeman; plus two more sisters, Annie Mae Beasley and Ruth Beasley; several nieces and nephews; and a host of friends.

Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 21, 2018, with the funeral service at 7 p.m. C.J. Frank will officiate.

The graveside service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 22, 2018. All services are at Woodhaven Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemoor Road, Powell.

Pallbearers are Antwone Boone, Brian Bruce, Thomas Lively, Jason Calvert, Freddie Freeman, Zander Guinn, Matt Metcalf, and Josh Slaven. Honorary Pallbearers include Shawn Freeman and Auzzie Freeman III.

To share your thoughts and condolences please go to www.woodhavenfh.com.

Woodhaven Funeral Home and Memorial Gardens are honored to serve the Freeman Family.

FRANKLIN ‘LEE’ BEAN

Franklin “Lee” Bean, 83, LaFollette passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Franklin was a self-employed contractor for more than 60 years. His hobbies were fishing and skiing on Norris Lake with family and friends. His greatest hobby was work.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Virgil and Roxie Day Bean; brothers, Earl and H.V. Bean; sister, Iva Bean Scarbrough; son, Franklin Bean II.

Franklin is survived by: Wife of 48 years, Wanda Russell; children, Tim and Stephanie Bean, Danny Bean, Cindy and Kimble Davis, Rhonda and William Armes, Rodney and Misty Bean, Daniel and Rachal Bean; 15 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; brothers, Virgil Bean Jr. of Michigan, Ansil Kenneth Bean of Clinton; and many nieces and nephews.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in the Clinton Chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 7 p.m.

Family and friends will meet Wednesday, November 28, 2018 at the funeral home and proceed to Anderson Memorial Gardens for a graveside service at 11 am.

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JEROME MICHAEL BRAGG

Jerome Michael Bragg, 45, Oak Ridge, passed away Friday, Nov. 23, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Jerome was born in Chicago, Ill., on Feb. 24, 1973, to Arthur Bragg and Ida Irene Chamblee. Jerome was a member of the Church of Nazarene. Jerome had a passion for coaching football, studying Medieval history, watching his great-niece play basketball, and his youth ministry.

Jerome was preceded in death by: Mother, Ida Bragg; and brothers, Bobby and Buck Ward.

Survivors: Father, Arthur Bragg of Oak Ridge; brothers, Billy Ward and Lisa of Aurora, Ill., Arthur Bragg and Tracy of Libertyville, Ill., David Bragg and James Hayden of Chapel Hill, N.C.; sisters, Deborah Sentelle of Clinton, Brenda and John Price of Wooddale, Ill.; nephews, Matthew Ward and wife Ashlee and son Miles of College Station, Johnny and wife Lisa Clark and children Hanna and Johnny Clark of Knoxville, Anthony and wife Elizabeth Giron and children Benjamin, Maya, and Daniel of Chicago, Ill., Sam Scheer of Dubuque, Iowa, Jordan Bragg of Dubuque, Iowa, Joshua, Jeremy and Wyatt Bragg of Libertyville, Ill., Christian Long and Braeden Long of Libertyville, Ill.; nieces, Cassandra and Tony Griffin and daughter Ava of Clinton, Alexandra and Chris Heiser and son Dalton of San Antonio, Texas, Samara Giron and daughters Isabella and Olivia of Hainesville, Ill., Nicole and Daniel Lawrence and son Dominik of Aurora, Ill., Julia and Emily Long of Libertyville, Ill.

Visitation will be from 10 a.m. – noon Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral service will be at noon, Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow funeral service at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lake City.

You may also view Jerome’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com

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

RUTH FAYE ISABELL

Ruth Faye Isabell, 86, Lake City, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at Norris Health and Rehab Center.

Ruth was born July 12, 1932, in Lake City to the late Henry Clay and Ardelia Phillips Wilson. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and spending time with family and friends.

Ruth was preceded in death by: Parents; first husband, James Elmer Lindsay; daughter, Marsha Jean Lindsay; step-son, Charles Edward "Bubba" Isabell; and 13 brothers and sisters.

Survivors: Husband, Charles Isabell of Lake City; son, Steve Lindsay and wife Lisa of Lake City; special nephew, the Rev. Jimmy Ray Lindsay and wife Mickey of Lake City; four grandchildren and many great-grandchildren; special friend, Anne Rhea of Carthage.

Visitation was from noon – 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral service was at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Jimmy Lindsay and the Rev. Jack Burnette officiating.

Interment followed the funeral service Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, at the Mountain View Cemetery in Lake City.

MADISON MARIE HAYES

Madison Marie Hayes, 16, Lake City, passed away suddenly due to an automobile accident Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in Lake City.

The joy of her life was her baby, Joseph, and her best friend was her father, Chris. Madison enjoyed four-wheeling and loved to play volleyball and played for Lake City Middle School in Lake City.

Madison was preceded in death by: Papaw, Terry Hayes; and uncle, Chris Mount.

Madison is survived by: Father, Christopher Lee Hayes of Clinton; mother, Jamie Hayes of Lake City; son, Joseph Kaden Lee Hayes of Lake City; grandparents, David and Brenda Tucker of Lake City; brother, Colton Lee Hayes of Cookeville; sisters, Andrea Hayes of Lake City, and Cloe Hayes of Powell; and a host of other relatives and friends.

Madison’s family will received her friends from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 26, 2018, with her funeral service following at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton with the Rev. Jason Goins officiating.

Madison’s interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, at Ridgeview Baptist Church cemetery in Lake City.

Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

Condolences can be made to the family at www.jonesmortuaryllc.com

SOUNAL GAIL BERRY

Sounal Gail Berry, better known as Gail, 61, Clinton, passed away Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.

Gail enjoys spending time with her grandchildren and volunteering at the Senior Center in Clinton. She loved to do crafts, grow flowers, and have a yard sale.

Gail was preceded in death by: Father, Leon Poore; husband, William David Berry; and sister, Donna Grace Poore.

Gail is survived by: Mother, Louise Bazel of Clinton; son, William David Berry II of Clinton; daughter, Gabrielle Sounal Land and husband Chris of Clinton; brothers, Leon Poore Jr. and wife Gloria of Knoxville, and Robert Poore of Knoxville; sister, Linda Wills of Clinton; grandchildren, Xan Ridenour, Dalton Land, and Teiarrah Land; and a host of other relatives, friends, nieces, nephews; special aunt, Joyce Carroll; and cousin, Tina Momin.

Gail’s family will receive her friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 2018, with her funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary with the Rev. Josh Hawkins officiating.

Gail’s interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 28, 2018, at the Circle Cemetery in Briceville.

Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.jonesmortuaryllc.com