Wilford Wade Ownby, age 56, of South Knoxville, passed away Monday, May 24, 2004. He as a member of Island Home Baptist Church and a Marine Corps Veteran serving in Viet Nam. Funeral service was 7 PM Thursday at Atchley’s Seymour Chapel. Rev. Dwight Jenkins officiated. Interment was Friday in Shiloh Cemetery in Pigeon Forge with military honors by American Legion Post 104. The family received friends Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home Seymour, 122 Peacok Court, Seymour, Tn.

Edwin Clair Shope, 69, of Sevierville peacefully went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, May 24, 2004. He began his journey to his heavenly reward at Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center. Memorial services were held on Sunday, May 30, 2004 at the Parkway Church of God with Pastor Phillip Morris and Rev. Jack Dennis officiating.

John Richard “Rick” Rader, age 60 of Dandridge, died Sunday, May 23, 2004. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and was a Gatlinburg business owner for many years. Graveside services and interment were held on Thursday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens with Rev. Bobby Ely officiating.

Siota M. (Billie) Williams 93 of Maryville died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Colonial Hills Nursing. Funeral Mass was held on Monday May 24, 2004 at Our Lady of Fatima Catholic Church with Father Alex Waraksa officiating.

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