Obituaries

Fox, Aileen Carpathian
Aileen Carpathian Fox, 89, of Sevierville passed away Wednesday, May 14, 2003 at Sevier County Health Care Center. Aileen was a member of the Fox Methodist Church and had retired from Bush Brothers after 42 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter Branson and Rachel Anna Melissa Jane Nichols Fox; brothers, Von and Cecil Fox; sister, Gladys Fox. She is survived by her brother, Amos Fox and wife June; sisters, Etta Mae Keeler of Sevierville, Venice Mileo of North Carolina, and Mildred Jantzen of St Louis, MO. Besides the immediate family, Aileen will be missed by many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends whose lives she has touched during her life on this earth. Service was held at 2:00 p.m. Saturday, May 17, 2003 at Rawlings Funeral Chapel with Rev. Earl Lane officiating. Interment followed the service at Fox Cemetery. The family received friends from 7-9:00 p.m. Friday, May 16 at Rawlings Funeral Home.

McCarter, Glenn W.
Glenn W. McCarter, Sr., 90, of Escondido, CA, passed away Monday, May 12, 2003 at Valle Vista Convalescent Hospital. Mr. McCarter had lived a very interesting life while also serving his country. He started his career on the oceans of the world by serving four years in the United States Navy. After serving in the Navy he joined the Merchant Marines where he served for 38 years. During his service during WWII he was on three ships that the enemy sunk. Along with serving his country he was a long time member of Webbs Creek United Methodist Church. Although he lived most of his life at sea, his heart was always in the Smoky Mountains where he grew up and loved. Glenn was preceded in death by his parents, Ellis J, Sr. and Martha H. McCarter; brothers, Clyde E. and E.J. McCarter, Jr; sisters, Iva Faye Williams and Lucille Smith. He is survived by his wife, Lois V. Allen McCarter of Escondido, CA; son, Glenn W. McCarter, Jr. and wife Frances of Gatlinburg; sister, Viola McCarter of Gatlinburg. Besides the immediate family, Glenn left behind several nieces, nephews and other relatives whose lives he has touched. Graveside service was held at 2:00 p.m. Sunday, May 18, 2003 at Huskey Cemetery with Rev. Andy Ball officiating. In lieu of flowers, the family has requested that memorials be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.