WILLIAM ‘BILL’ GINGERY
March 14, 2018
William “Bill” Gingery, 61, Powell, passed away Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Fort Sanders Regional.
Bill was very devout in his Catholic faith and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church and attended St. Therese Catholic Church and Albert the Great Catholic Church. For 17 years he worked at Key Safety Systems in Knoxville as an electrician. The most important thing in his life was his family and the Lord. Throughout his life he loved fishing, camping, and playing games with his family. Bill was a veteran of the United States Navy.
Preceded in death by: Father, Raymond Gingery; and his sister, Sharon Wasson.
He is survived by: Loving wife, Melody Gingery of Powell; daughter, Melissa Reynolds and husband Todd of Clinton; son, Bradley Gingery and wife Amber of Powell; mother, Ruthann Gingery of Indiana; grandchildren, Maddisyn and Mason Reynolds, Lilly and Kaitlyn Gingery; brother, Richard Gingery and wife Sonja of Indiana; sisters, Diane Osborn and husband Bob of Indiana, Susie Moore and husband Kirk of Michigan, Mary Hamman and husband Jeff of Indiana; sister-in-law, Monica Frazier of Kansas; several nieces and nephews.
The family received friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
His Funeral Mass was at 11 a.m. Saturday, March 10, 2018, at St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton. Bill’s graveside service immediately followed at the Woodhaven Memorial Garden with full military honors at graveside.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements.
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BETTY L. HAMMOND
March 14, 2018
Betty L. Hammond, 93, Norris, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at the North Knoxville Medical Center.
Betty was born Jan. 16, 1925, in Barber County W.Va., to the late William L. and Glenna McDaniel Jones.
Betty was a clerk for the U.S. Treasury during World War II and retired as an office manager for the City of Norris. She was a charter member of the Norris United Methodist Church. Betty loved arts, crafts, bowling, hiking, watching University of Tennessee sports and working in the church food pantry.
She was preceded in death by: Parents; husband, Drew S. Hammond; sister, Thelma O’Connell; and brother, Cecil “Pete” Jones.
Survivors: Sons, Patrick Hammond of Maryland, Bill Hammond and Patsy of Clinton; daughter, Erin Humphrey and Danny of Norris; grandchildren, Jimmy Hammond of Georgia, Whitney Hammond of Powell, Kevin Humphrey of Norris; great-grandchildren, Cody Hammond, Cailin Hammond, Cole Hammond, Presley Hammond; great-great-grandchildren, Daisy, Jesse and Briar Hammond.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Norris United Methodist Church Food Pantry P.O. Box 327, Norris, Tenn., 37828.
Visitation will be from 5 – 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Norris United Methodist Church.
The funeral service is at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Norris United Methodist Church with the Rev. Billy Kurtz officiating.
Interment is at 11 a.m. Thursday, March 15, 2018, at Norris Memorial Gardens in Norris, TN.
You may also view Betty’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge of arrangements.
GARRY LEE HOWARD
March 14, 2018
Garry Lee Howard, 62, Speedwell, passed away Monday, March 5, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
He was a member of Eagle’s Rock Missionary Baptist Church. He was born in Clinton on June 18, 1955, son of the late Rev. Berl and Nola (Wilson) Howard. Garry was a loving husband, father, brother and friend who greatly enjoyed bluegrass gospel music. He played with The Glory Road Boys and was an avid hunter and fisherman.
Survivors include: Wife of 25 years, Florenda (Monday) Howard; daughters, Ami Jo and husband the Rev. Matt Childress, Lea and husband Deacon Josh Gibson; grandchildren, Paige, Bryson, KeeLee, Ali Jo and Emmitt; brothers, the Rev. Richard Howard and wife Nina, Donald P. Howard and wife Billie; special friend, Helen Mayes; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other relatives and friends.
The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, March 8, 2018, at Eagle’s Rock Missionary Baptist Church, 131 Ridge Dale Road, Harrogate, with funeral services following at 8 p.m. at the church with the Rev. Tim Huddleston and the Rev. Matt Childress officiating.
Music will be by Shawn Rupert, Rev. J.J. Patterson, Mike Crabtree, Dan Graves, and Vic Graves.
Family and friends met at 10 a.m. Friday, March 9, 2018, at Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel to go in procession to Beeler Cemetery for 11 a.m. graveside services.
Pallbearers: Deacon Josh Gibson, Bryson Childress, Gabe Howard, the Rev. Matt Howard, and Michael Wilson.
Reece Funeral Home and Valley Chapel is honored to serve the Howard family.
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ROBERT ‘BOB’ LEE JOHNSON
March 14, 2018
Robert “Bob” Lee Johnson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully in his home to be with our Heavenly Father March 6, 2018.
He was born in London, Ky., Oct. 7, 1937, to the late Robert and Amanda Johnson. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton and lived by example, the life of a Christian.
In 1960, he enlisted in the U.S. Army and served his country by scanning broadcasts to intercept secret codes. He was stationed primarily in the Aleutian Islands, Alaska, and at Fort Walters in Texas. He was honorably discharged in 1963.
Following his U.S. Army service, he completed his college degree in electrical engineering from Indiana Institute of Technology.
Bob retired in 1997 as a Deputy Director with the Department of Energy in Oak Ridge, where he was responsible for buying power for select DOE plants.
He enjoyed fishing, kayaking, hiking, reading, watching westerns, and spending time with his family.
He is survived by: Eileen Johnson, his devoted wife whom he married on Sept. 14, 1962, and shared 55 wonderful years together.
He is also survived by: Son, Robert Todd Johnson and his wife Tina; daughter, Tanya Calhoun and her husband Kelly; brother, Charles Johnson and his wife Jeanette; four grandchildren, Amanda and Alden Johnson, and Harrison and Matthew Calhoun; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law; nieces; nephews; and a host of other family and friends.
The family received friends at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton from 6 - 8 p.m., Friday, March 9, 2018, with the funeral service following, with the Revs Mike Thompson and Ronnie Owens officiating.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the building fund at Second Baptist Church, Clinton.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
TROY H. NELSON
March 14, 2018
Troy H. Nelson, 77, Clinton, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at his residence.
He was a member of Island Home Baptist Church. Throughout his life he loved fishing, putt putt golf, going to church, and spending time with his family and friends.
He was preceded in death by: Parents, Hilbert and Mary Nelson; brothers, Jack Bumgardner, and Carl Nelson; daughter, Patty Christman.
He is survived by: Loving wife, June Nelson; daughter, Annette Tullock; sons, Carl Nelson and wife Cheryl, Gary Nelson; stepdaughter, Connie Ford; sister, Marcella Nelson; grandchildren, Paul and Cody Ford, Madison Hemphill, Carrie and Cory Nelson, Ryan, Kayla, and Holden Tullock; great-grandchildren, Adrianna Ford, Noah and Elsie Cooley; several nieces and nephews
The family received friends from 5 – 7 p.m. 5:00-Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services following in the chapel with the Rev. Calvin Braden officiating.
His burial will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at Island Home Baptist Church Cemetery.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
FRANCES LUCILLE BROWN PHILLIPS
March 14, 2018
Frances Lucille Brown Phillips, 86, Lake City, passed away Saturday, March 10, 2018, at her residence.
Frances was born April 23, 1931, in Anderson, S.C., to the late Norman Thad and Mary Delena Bryant Guffey. She was a member of the Walden View Baptist Church in Briceville. Frances was retired from the Anderson County Schools Food Service. She loved sewing and quilting.
Frances was preceded in death by: Parents; husbands, Woodrow Brown and Charlie Phillips; sister, Betty Bowen.
Survivors: Sons, Tim Brown and Kathy of Clinton; daughter, Gina Miller and Mike of Lake City; brother, John Guffey and Peggy of Thomasville, N.C.; ister, Louise Van Hook of Franklin, N.C.; grandchildren, Jason Utley and Courtney of Clinton, Justin Utley and Markie of Andersonville; great-grandchildren, Alayna and Caroline.
Visitation was from 6 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, at the Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service was held at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Wayne Phillips officiating.
Interment will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday, March 14, 2018, at the Clark Chapel United Methodist Church cemetery in Franklin, N.C.
You may also view Frances’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, is in charge of arrangements.
AUDRA RUTH SEIBER
March 3, 2018
Audra Ruth Seiber, 81, Lake City, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2018.
Ruth was born Oct. 23, 1936, in Lake City to the late Samuel and Annie Hatmaker Braden.
Ruth retired from ALSCO af- ter working for the company as a seamstress for more than 20 years. Ruth was a member of Fraterville Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, Ruth was preceded in death by: Husband, Lish Seiber; broth- ers, Leon, Columbus, Eugene, and Robert; sisters, Naomi, Pauline, Dora, and Blache; and great-granddaughter, Anna Mae Rose Seiber.
Survivors: Sons, William, Richard, Donald, Darrell, Dew- ayne, and Jeffery of Lake City; niece, Sandra Davis of Taylor of Michigan, Carolyn Cox of Lake City; nephews, Benny Braden of Clinton, Bill Braden and Eva Braden of Toledo, Ohio; grandchildren, Brian, Micheal, Cody, Kyle, Steven, Lisa, and Bentley Seiber; and many other family members and friends.
Visitation was held from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom By- rge of ciating.
Family and friends met at 2:15 p.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City and went in procession to Circle Cemetery in Briceville for a 3 p.m. inter- ment.
IMOGENE BROYLES FERGUSON
March 2, 2018
Imogene Broyles Ferguson, 77, Campbell County, passed away Friday, March 2, 2018, at her residence.
She was born March 4, 1940, in Pioneer to the late Curtis and Marie Meredith Broyles.
Imogene was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church. She was loved working in her garden and owers.
In addition to her parents, Imogene was preceded in death by: Son, Ricky Ferguson; and sister, Eyvonee Broyles.
Survivors: Husband, Bill Fer-guson of 59 Years of Pioneer; daughters, Angie Ferguson of Pioneer, Andrea Ferguson of Pioneer; son, Edward Fergu- son of Lake City; brother, Terry Broyles of Brazil; grandchil- dren, Colby Ferguson, Hunter Ferguson, Teddy and Monica Ferguson, Tabitha and John Branch, Chessisa Ferguson; eight great-grandchildren; special friends and caregiv- ers, Trina, Trisha, Toni, Lisa, Debra.
Visitation was from 5 – 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral service was held at 8 p.m. Monday, March 5, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Roger Leach and the Rev. Steve Mor- gan of ciating.
Friends and family met at 11 a.m. Tuesday, March 6, 2018, at Meredith Cemetery in Pio- neer for interment.
You may also view Imo- gene’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome. com
Hatmaker Funeral Home, Lake City, was in charge of ar- rangements
