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MARGARET ANN CALHOUN

Margaret Ann Calhoun, 77, Clinton, died peacefully Oct. 22, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

Margaret Ann was born in Guntersville, Ala., June 17, 1943, to Helen and A.B. Hammer Jr. It was there that her father and grandfather started the first Hammer’s Department Store.

In 1961 she graduated as a valedictorian from Clinton High School. She then attended Lincoln Memorial University, where she graduated as a 1965 salutatorian. While attending college, she met Don Calhoun. They would marry and spend 56 wonderful years together.

A dedicated educator, Margaret Ann enjoyed 30 years as an English teacher at Clinton High School. Upon her retirement, she ventured into a second career, becoming a partner in the Hammer’s family retail business.

Drawing infinite joy from spending time with her grandsons, her smiles and laughter would light up the room. She loved spending time with family and friends, and her warmth and generosity of spirit were unmistakable.

Margaret Ann was preceded in death by: Father, A.B. Hammer Jr.; and brother, Jeff Hammer.

She is survived by: Loving husband, Don Calhoun; mother, Helen Hammer; son and daughter-in-law, Kelly and Tanya Calhoun; grandsons, Harrison and Matthew Calhoun; sister-in-law, Billie Sue Hammer; brother-in-law, Glen Calhoun and his wife Kay; sister-in-law, Betty Latture and husband Don; nephew, Will Hammer and his wife Whitney; nephew, Clay Hammer and his wife Ashley; and special friends, Alvin and Diane Taylor.

The family hel a graveside service at 3 p.m. Oct. 25, 2020, at Grandview Memorial Garden with Pastor Mike Thompson officiating.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the building fund at Second Baptist Church, 777 Public Safety Lane, Clinton, TN, 37716.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton was in charge of all arrangements.

www.holleygamble.com

REA JEAN MIVILLE

Rae Jean Miville, Clinton, our beloved wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother passed away unexpectedly Oct. 22, 2020, at the age of 65.

Rae Jean was preceded in her death by her father, Edward Warman.

She leaves behind: Husband of 46 years, Mike Miville; son, Kristopher Miville of Clinton and his wife Brandie Miville; son, Joshua Miville of Bangor, Maine, and his girlfriend Melissa Heath; daughter, Melanie Brown of Steep Falls, Maine, and her husband Allan Brown; mother, Marie Warman of North Port, Fla.; sister, Kathy Warman of North Port, Fla.; brother, Brian Warman of Thorndike, Maine, and his wife Lynn Warman; brother-in-law. Randy Miville of Fairfield, Maine, and his wife Angela Miville; her six cherished grandchildren, Lindsey and Michael Miville, Hayden and Halle Miville, Owen and Alexandria Brown, along with Melissa’s children Tayler and Ethan; her many cousins, nieces and nephews; all of her beloved friends, specifically Bobby and Terrylee Goding, Susan Sariava and Helen Sahadi and the Mount View High School Class of 1973; and her two unruly cats.

Rae Jean graduated from Mount View High School in 1973. She lived, worked and volunteered in the MSAD 3 community for most of her life. She lived in Maine until her and Mike retired and moved down to Tennessee four years ago. Rae Jean and Mike enjoyed many activities together including boating, swimming, and travelling around the country. She loved watching the birds and made sure they were well fed. She was an amazing cook, liked to bake, do puzzles, crochet, and create many crafts for everyone.

Rae also liked sewing new outfits for Gertrude the Goose. Rae Jean was loved endlessly by many people. She was always the first person to help those in need. She loved spending time with family and friends. Her children and grandchildren meant the world to her.

Rae Jean was a strong woman who taught us to love, laugh and appreciate life.

Per her wishes, the family will hold a private graveside service at a later date. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

www.holleygamble.com

NICHOLAS KAIN 'NICK' GUYTON

Nicholas Kain “Nick” Guyton, 34, returned to his Heavenly Father Oct. 22, 2020.

He was born Dec. 6, 1985, to Joe and Kathy Guyton. His greatest joy in life was his family and his precious daughter, Annabelle, whom he loved with all his heart and was the love of his life. His happiness was seeing her happy.

Nick attended Anderson County High School and worked as a division manager alongside his father and brother at Duracap Asphalt. Throughout his life he enjoyed golfing, fishing, he was an avid gun collector, and loved animals. His lifelong dream was to fly airplanes, which he accomplished with ease. He became a very skilled pilot and enjoyed logging hours for his pilot license.

Nick is survived by: Daughter, Annabelle Guyton; parents, Kathy Guyton of Clinton and Joe Guyton and wife Penny of Clinton; brother, Camden Guyton and wife Laura of Clinton; aunts, Edna Taylor of Clinton, Tanya Smith and husband John of Knoxville, Sherry Fritts and husband Wayne of Knoxville; uncle, Ron Scott and wife Sharon of Knoxville; niece, Mackenzie Guyton; and nephew, Logan Guyton; many cousins and close friends whom he loved dearly.

Preceded in death by: Grandparents, Joe and Thelma Guyton and Lee and Bonnie Crawford; aunts, Hazel Elliott and Corene Foust; uncles, Jerry Crawford, Luther Crawford,and Cleve Crawford.

Nick was a wonderful father, son and brother and loved so much. He will be missed greatly.

A memorial service will be held Nov. 5, 2020, at Hillvale Baptist Church in Clinton, with receiving friends from 5 – 8 p.m.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.

www.holleygamble.com

HENRY JON VAN HASSEL (HANK)

Henry John Van Hassel (Hank), born May 2, 1933, and raised on the “mean streets” of Paterson, N.J., died Oct. 22, 2020.

In his own words, “I was big enough to beat up anyone who was fast enough to catch me and fast enough to out-run anyone who could beat me up.”

He graduated early from Paterson Central High School, was “Man of the Year” at Maryville College in 1954, where he received his B.A. in English. He immediately joined the U.S. Army and served in the aftermath of the Korean War.

In 1960 he married Ann Newell Wiley of Heiskell, when he was in dental school and Ann had recently left her position as Maryville College’s first admissions counselor and was teaching. He received degrees from the University of Maryland (D.D.S.) and the University of Washington (M.S. and Ph.D in physiology). He was honored to receive the “Distinguished Alumni Award” from each of these three institutions.

He was a commissioned officer in the U.S. Public Health Service and interned at the USPHS Hospital in San Francisco, then was stationed at the USPHS Hospitals in Boston and Seattle. He completed his residency in endodontics at the University of Washington and was a professor at U.W. before becoming chairman of the Department of Endodontics at the University of Maryland in Baltimore.

In 1984 he was named Dean of the School of Dentistry at the University of Oregon’s Oregon Health Sciences University in Portland, where he also became a vice president, and also served as President of the Oregon Dental Association. He was a Diplomate of the American Association of Endodontists, served as President of the AAE and was editor of the Journal of Endodontics for many years. He authored many articles in scientific journals and contributed chapters to several books as well as co-authoring two. He was the recipient of every distinguished award possible from his professional organizations.

He was a fine athlete and gym rat, who until recently went twice a day to bike, treadmill, and lift weights. He played racquetball competitively and he and Ann ran in many road races in Seattle, Baltimore, and Portland.

He had a brilliant mind and could quote the Bible, Shakespeare, and myriad other poets at the drop of a hat. He could sing hundreds of old pop songs and hymns, mostly and sadly off-key. He had a wonderful sense of humor and told fantastic stories about boot camp at Fort Dix, N.J., and his experiences in the hundreds of jobs he had putting himself through school.

He was a gifted teacher and many of his grad students had kept in touch with him over the years. He was Ann’s “ready reference” source when they were doing the New York Times and Wall Street Journal crosswords. He could do math in his head faster than most people could get out their calculators. He thought deeply about theological questions and was a great admirer of C.S. Lewis. His Christian faith was very important to him. His speech was liberally laced with colorful language, which he tried to tone down in his later years—not always successfully.

He was proud of his Dutch heritage and was raised in the Dutch Reformed, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches. He found a loving home at St. Mark United Methodist Church in Clinton, and leaves many friends there, as well as at First Baptist Church’s Family Life Center in Clinton, where he was an almost daily visitor at their fitness facility until a few months ago.

Hank embraced Ann’s Southern background and her family as his own. When he retired as Dean in 1998, he and Ann returned to her family home in Heiskell. This Yankee city boy loved East Tennessee and living out in the country, and knew that he had the best friends and neighbors in the world. Not too long ago, he wrote his own obituary. It was 16 lines long. He deserved more. He got it.

He is survived by: Wife, Ann Wiley Van Hassel, and cherished members of her family; Jeanette Wiley McMaster, Mary Wiley McWhorter (Bill), Karen Lunde Wiley Young (Mike), Bruce, Karla, Lindsay, and Kasey McMaster, Jane (McMaster), Dan and Ben Clemons, Catherine (McMaster), Paul, Anne, and Rachel Pietrow, Elizabeth (McWhorter), John, Ethan, Allison, and Madeline Bridger, Andrea Wiley, Josh, Rachel, Noah, Heidi, and Burks Wiley.

He was preceded in death by: Parents, Ina Sturr and William Cornelius Van Hassel of Paterson, N.J.; Ann’s parents, Mildred Newell and Eugene Fulton Wiley of Heiskell; beloved “brother,” David Lee Wiley; and brother-in-law and friend, William M. McMaster.

No services are scheduled at this time. Instead of sending flowers, please write a note to Ann recounting your memories of Hank, and consider making a donation in his name to St. Mark United Methodist Church, 252 Main Street, Clinton, TN 37716. Or to Wesley House Community Center, 1719 Reynolds Street, Knoxville TN 37921.

Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is assisting with arrangements.

EDNA MIAMI SPROUSE

Edna Miami Sprouse, 100, Decatur, formerly of the Frattersville Community, passed away at her residence Oct. 22, 2020.

She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Frattersville Baptist Church. She was born to the late Salamon and Pearl Poore Foust.

Edna was preceded in death by her parents, and husband, Bill Sprouse. She is survived by: Sons, Willard Sprouse Sr. of Clinton, Jerry Sprouse and Kathy; daughters, Bernice Phillips and Troy, Carlette Hall, Phyllis Hart "Janie" and Steve, Suzette "Sue" Salisbury and David.

Visitation is from 5 – 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at Hatmaker Funeral Chapel.

Funeral service will be at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel

Interment will be at 2 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Leach Cemetery in Lake City.

DOROTHY (DOT) MARGARET GOOD CHAPMAN

Dorothy (Dot) Margaret Good Chapman, 88, Clarksville, formerly of Clinton, went peacefully to be with the Lord Thursday morning, Oct. 22, 2020.

She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church for more than 50 years and later became a member of Mt. Herman Baptist Church in Clarksville. Dorothy enjoyed sewing and gardening but was happiest when she was surrounded by her family that loved her so very much.

Dorothy was preceded in death by: Loving husband, Earl Chapman; and her parents, Russell and Stella Good.

Survivors: Daughters, Sandra K. Gilliam and husband Ervin (Buster), Bonnie Lou Freeman and husband Joe; brothers, Joe Good, and George Good and wife Maria; grandchildren, Lori Gilliam Burchett and husband Travis, Beth Gilliam Chisenhall and husband Paul, James Devereaux (Devin) and wife Nita, Travis Freeman and wife April, Lance Freeman and wife Melissa; great-grandchildren, Lauren Sykes and husband Douglas, Lindsey Torres and husband Brandon, James D. Gilliam and wife Lindsey, Brittany Sullivan and husband Jordan, Caleb Gilliam and wife Erica, Joshua and Rachel Eaves, Lane Chisenhall, Abbigail Gilliam, Hannah, Leah and Chloe Freeman, Ansley and Josie Freeman, Zach Merillat and wife Lindsay, Noah and Abigail Burchett; great-great-grandchildren, Cashton and Willow Sullivan, Audrey Gilliam, Rosemary Sykes, and Zayn Merillat.

Visitation was from 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 25, 2020, at Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City.

Funeral service was at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Wayne Phillips and grandson, the Rev. Travis Freeman, officiating.

Family and friends met at 11 a.m. Monday, Oct. 26, 2020, at Hatmaker Funeral Home to go in procession to Oak Grove Cemetery for the graveside service officiated by son-in-law, Ervin Gilliam.

ALANNA CHANTELLE LOWRANCE

Alanna Chantelle Lowrance, 19, Clinton, passed away at her home Oct. 22, 2020.

A student at Clinton High School, she was a friend to everyone she met and was most beloved by her family.

Alanna was preceded in death by: Nephew, Blayne Jones-Johnson; loving step-mother, Christy Lowrance; and her uncle, Matthew Hardin.

Alanna is survived by: Parents, Eva Lowrance and Barry McGaha of Clinton, and Toney Lowrance of Inman, S.C.; grandparents, Mamie and L.B. Lowrance of Forest City, N.C., Hunter and Patricia Waters of Bostic, NC, Dewey Hardin, Jr, of Bostic, NC, and Anne and Paul Mann of Bostic, N.C.; siblings, Spec. Tyler Lowrance (Jennifer, Kaleb, Soren, Damien) of Fort Gordon, Ga., Sgt. Taylor C. Lowrance (D.J.) of Hinesville, Ga., PFC Venson Lowrance (Maria) of Fort Knox, Ky., Chelsea Daly of Cullowhee, N.C., Danielle Daly of Shelby, N.C., Jessica Jones-Johnson (Douglas, Danica) of Las Vegas, Nev., and Ashley McGaha (Carley, Stella) of Andersonville; as well as many loving aunts, uncles and cousins.

The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2020, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. A funeral service will follow at 7 p.m. with Pastor Travis McEntyre officiating.

Family and friends will meet at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 28, 2020, and go in funeral procession to the Grandview Memorial Garden for an 11 a.m. interment.

www.holleygamble.com

CAROLYN ANN PRITCHETT

Carolyn Ann Pritchett, 84, Finley, Tenn., passed away Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2020, at West Tennessee Healthcare Dyersburg Hospital.

Carolyn was born Sept. 13, 1936, in Bonicord, Tenn., to the late James and Pauline Putman Mount. For 24 years, Carolyn owned and operated Granny's Kids Daycare. As a childcare provider, Carolyn was involved in stimulating, encouraging growth and guiding young children. Over the years of each generation of children she kept, Carolyn never forgot one of her kid's names. Carolyn's kids loved her and she also loved them too. She was a member of Parr Avenue Church of Christ.

Graveside services were held at 1 p.m. Friday, Oct. 30, 2020, at Fairview Cemetery with Mr. Scott Owen officiating. Dyersburg Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Survivors include: Husband, Neely Pritchett of Finley; son, Joey Pritchett and wife Candi, of Dyersburg; two daughters, Patsye Thurmon and husband Larry, of Clinton, and Cyndi Whedon and husband Greg, of Ashland City; sister, Pollyanna McClure and husband Mickey, of Dyersburg; seven grandchildren, Lesli Todd and husband T.J., Jenni Hassell and husband Timothy, Brandon Thurmon and wife Saneta, Michael Thurmon and wife Kelley, Nate Dodd, Kyle Dodd and Theresa Whedon; 14 great-grandchildren; and a special niece, Maryanna Hudson.

Pallbearers were Timothy Hassell, T.J. Todd, Brad Studard, Mickey McClure, Spence Lowery and Carl Shultz.

Memorials may be directed to St. Jude Children's Hospital or to a charity of the donor's choice.