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TROY ERNEST HATMAKER

Troy Ernest Hatmaker, 85, Andersonville, peacefully and quietly went home to be with his Lord Thursday, May 17, 2018.

Mr. Hatmaker served in the Army from 1950-1954. He retired from LTV Steel and moved to Lake City. Troy enjoyed life, had a contagious laughter and love for his family and his church.

Troy was preceded by: Parents, Silas and Bertha Hill Hatmaker of Andersonville; loving wife of 49 years, Jewell Hutson Hatmaker; sweet daughter, Connie Gail Gill of Clinton; four brothers; and three sisters.

Troy left behind his fun and loving wife of 11 years, Bernece Hatmaker. They enjoyed their life together as they fished together, did gardening together and loved spending time with church family.

Also, he leaves behind: Loving daughter, Kathy Lynn Dragoo of Lake Village, Ins.; three stepchildren, Mr. Rodney and wife Virginia Stooksbury of Andersonville, the Rev. Mark Caldwell and wife Mrs. Kim Caldwell of Loudon, and Darlene Miller and husband the Rev. Rick Miller of Andersonville.

PaPaw Troy left the following grandchildren: Jeremy and Amy Gill of Heiskell, Tim Gill and Jennifer Capalbo of Marathon, Fla., Christie Bunch of Clinton, Rick Jr. and Wilma Dragoo of Crown Point, Ind., Katie Harmon and husband Jordan of Roselawn, Ind.

The following step-grandchildren were left behind: Anthony and Christina Caldwell of Knoxville, Michael and Natasha Stooksbury of Andersonville, Christopher and Ashley Miller of Knoxville, Joseph and Terra Caldwell of Loudon, and Caleb and Shea Miller of Clinton.

Great PaPaw Troy left behind seven great-grandchildren and nine step-great-grandchildren.

The family received friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, May 20, 2018, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home. Funeral services followed at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Gerald Hatmaker and the Rev. Lance White officiating.

Family and friends met at the funeral home at 10:45 a.m. Monday, May 21, 2018, and proceeded to Oak Grove Cemetery for interment at noon.

Holley-Gamble Funeral Home, www.holleygamble.com

CHARLES EARL PHIPPS

Charles Earl Phipps, 78, Oneida, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Specialty Select Hospital in Powell.

Charles was born in Clinton to the late Earl and Margaret Gadd Phipps on July 13, 1939.

Visitation will be from noon – 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral service will held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment will follow at Mountain View Cemetery in Lake City.

CHARLES EARL PHIPPS

Charles Earl Phipps, 78, Oneida, passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Specialty Select Hospital in Powell.

Charles was born in Clinton to the late Earl and Margaret Gadd Phipps on July 13, 1939.

Visitation was from noon – 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.

Funeral service was held at 2 p.m. Tuesday, May 22, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel.

Interment followed at Mountain View Cemetery in Lake City.

MARY ‘ALICE’ MAUPIN

Mary” Alice” Maupin, 57, LaFollette, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at her residence.

She was born June 29, 1960, in Lake City to the late Samuel David and Mary Hawkins McCoy.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Patsy Foster.

Survived by: Ex-husband, John Maupin
; daughter, Amanda Duncan
; brother, Joe “Stacy” McCoy
; sister, Doris Fife
; grandsons, Dalton and Dallen Hall.

The family received friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. with the the Rev. Justin Phillips officiating.

Alice’s interment was held at the Oak Grove Cemetery following the funeral service.

www.holleygamble.com

MARY ‘ALICE’ MAUPIN

Mary” Alice” Maupin, 57, LaFollette, passed away Monday, May 14, 2018, at her residence.

She was born June 29, 1960, in Lake City to the late Samuel David and Mary Hawkins McCoy.

In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her sister, Patsy Foster.

Survived by: Ex-husband, John Maupin; daughter, Amanda Duncan; brother, Joe “Stacy” McCoy; sister, Doris Fife; grandsons, Dalton and Dallen Hall.

The family received friends from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 16, 2018, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top with the funeral service following at 1 p.m. with the the Rev. Justin Phillips officiating.

Alice’s interment was held at the Oak Grove Cemetery following the funeral service.

www.holleygamble.com

THOMAS EDWARD DAVENPORT

Thomas Edward Davenport, 69, Powell, passed away Sunday, May 13, 2018, at his residence.

He is survived by his loving wife of 44 years, Karen Davenport.

No services are to be held, per Tommy’s wishes.

JACK DON STANSBERRY

Jack Don Stansberry, age 87 of Clinton passed away on Sunday, May 13, 2018 at Parkwest Medical Center. Jack was born April 1, 1931 to the late Thomas Jefferson Stansberry and Florence Gertrude Thompson Stansberry. He attended Lake City High School where he played baseball, football, and basketball. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and served during the Korean War. Jack was a member of St. Marks United Methodist Church. He retired from Southern Bell Telephone Company (AT&T) after 38 years of service. Jack was an avid camper, fisherman, elk hunter, and enjoyed his hunts from a cabin he built outside Craig, Colorado. Jack was also an avid sports fan and attended the 1951 and 1998 University of Tennessee National Championship games.

He followed UT and Atlanta Braves faithfully. He used his mechanical skills to rebuild numerous pinball machines and jukeboxes for his grandchildren’s enjoyment. He rebuilt two 1950’s Willy’s Jeeps he used hunting in the Colorado Mountains. His grandsons are the proud owners of these vehicles, which he passed along to them. Over his lifetime, he enjoyed the nearness and the warmth of his family, all located nearby.

In addition to his parents Jack is also preceded in death by his brother, Thomas (Tommy) Stansberry; sister, Bonnie Webb.

He is survived by: Wife of 67 years, Peggy Craig Stansberry, daughter, Linda Gowder and husband Timothy, son, Steven Stansberry and wife Kathy, daughter, Jennifer Vessell and husband James, grandchildren, Christopher Lawson and wife Shelly, Emily Lawson, Matthew Stansberry and wife Angie, Andrea Stansberry Hensley and husband Josh, Abby Vessell Malone and husband Ben, Jamie Vessell and Jesse Johnson, and four great grandchildren.

The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m., Wednesday, May 16, 2018 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

www.holleygamble.com

GRACE S. KILE

After a full and wonderful life, Grace S. Kile, born June 2, 1922, passed away peacefully May 13, 2018, just short of her 96th birthday.

“Amazing Grace,” as we came to call her, was truly a member of the Greatest Generation.

The second youngest of five children born to Mary and Henry Spengler, Grace began a life-long adventure in 1943, traveling from upstate New York to join her sister in East Tennessee. Originally from Syracuse, N.Y., Grace had recently graduated from the Eastman School of Dental Hygiene and had procured her first job before her sister, Gladys, called and changed her plans. Gladys, an employee of the Manhattan Company, contacted Grace and advised her that all manner of medical personnel were needed in a secret city near Knoxville; she couldn’t give her a phone number or address – this, of course, was for the Manhattan Project. The tiny, blue-eyed blonde soon traveled to Knoxville, waiting overnight at the bus station until she was picked up by her sister the following day.

In 1945, Grace met a young veterinarian from Ohio on a blind date and they married within a year. The following year, Patrice, the first of seven children was born. Somehow Grace always managed to balance the needs of her growing family with a busy social life. She and Jim loved to dance. She loved to garden, decorate the home that she and Jim built together, stay up on the latest fashions, and collect antiques. Grace was very active in civic matters; she was a troop leader for Camp Fire Girls and Girl Scouts, a founding member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, and an active member and past president of the Timely Topics Club in Clinton. In addition, she was also active in both the Rotary and the American Veterinary Medical Association auxiliary groups.

The adventures of Grace and Jim started during World War II and continued throughout their long lives. They were blessed with a wonderful family and some of the very best friends that life has to offer. Though Grace had to say goodbye to so many of her friends during her life, they lived on in the many happy memories and stories that were often talked about and told by her. Grace’s family and friends, along with her deep Catholic faith, sustained her. She loved God, her family, and Notre Dame football, and it showed. She will be sorely missed and heartily remembered.

Mrs. Kile was preceded in death by: Husband, Dr. James C. Kile Jr.; sister, Sr. Gladys Spengler; brother, Bud Spengler; brother, Jack Spengler; sister, Jean Milligan; and son-in-law Adair Hotchkiss.

She is survived by: Daughter, Patrice Kile of Rockwood; daughter, Debbie Hotchkiss of Oak Ridge; son, Dorn Kile (Laura) of Clinton; daughter, Kathleen Cullen (Jim) of Cypress, Texas; son, Dr. James C. Kile, III (Tram) of Decatur, Ga.; son, Kevin Kile of Marietta, Ga.; daughter, Carolyn Thomas (David) of Peachtree City, Ga.; 13 grandchildren; and 11 great-grandchildren.

We would like to thank all the caregivers at Arbor Terrace Peachtree City and Southern Grace Hospice for the loving care they provided over the past few years and months.

The family reception of friends was held Thursday, May 17, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge, followed by a funeral Mass and burial at the Anderson Memorial Gardens in Clinton.

The family suggests that in lieu of flowers you may choose to make a contribution to the St. Mary’s Catholic School of Oak Ridge (www.school.stmarysoakridge.org), or St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, (www.stjude.org)