Obituaries 07-31-02 • 08-06-02

Ellie S. Ownby, May 17, 1913 - July 22, 2002 age 89 of Gatlinburg, passed away Monday, July 22, 2002 at Fort Sanders- Sevier Medical Center. Her son, Roy Lee Gibson, preceded her in death. Funeral Home: Atchley Funeral Home. Cemetery: Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery. Survivors: Son and Daughters-in-law: Kenneth R. and Sharon Ogle Daughter: Irattle R. Blalock. Grandchildren: Ricky Gibson, Ralph Gibson, Debbie Stamm, Kathy Carver, Robin Grothans, Jimmy Reagan, Gina Bates. Step-Grandchild: Amy Valentine, 10 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were 7 p.m. last Wednesday in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Mitch Ayers and Rev. Clayton Brantley officiating. Family and friends met at 10 a.m. this past Thursday in Pigeon Forge Baptist Cemetery for interment. The received friends from 5-7 p.m. last Wednesday at Atchley Funeral Home. Pamela Ann Loveday, August 13, 1957 - July 23, 2002 age 44 of Pigeon Forge, died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at Baptist Hospital of East Tennessee. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her brother, Larry Loveday, and father, Everette Loveday. Funeral Home: Atchley Funeral Home. Cemetery: Kear-Loveday Cemetery. Survivors:Mother: Mae Loveday. Sisters and brother-in-law: Freda Parton, Donna and Tommy Shular. Brothers: Paul Gray, Kenneth Loveday and Gary Loveday. Several Nieces and Nephews. Funeral services were 7 p.m. last Thursday in the chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Interment services were 10 a.m. Friday in the Kear-Loveday Cemetery. In lieu of flowers contributions may be made to benefit the family. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. this past Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. Donald J. McKendrick, August 31, 1936 - July 24, 2002 age 75 of Sevierville, Tennessee died July 24, 2002 at Home. He was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Claire (Benhardt) McKendrick, and brother Peter Jr. Funeral Home: Atchley Funeral Home. Don, was born in New Brunswick, New Jersey and resided most of his life in South Brunswick, New Jersey. He worked as a member of Plumbers and Pipe fitters Local 9 Union, retiring after 47 years of service in 1992. In 1993 he then relocated to Sevierville, Tennessee, then moved to Maiden, North Carolina, Spring Hill, Florida before returning to Sevierville in 1999. He served his country proudly in the U.S. Army during WWII as well as the Korean Conflict, he was a member of Holly Cross Catholic Church in Pigeon Forge, TN and the American Legion 104 of Sevierville, TN. Don, was active all his life with Racing Pigeons and was a member or the American Racing Pigeon Union, pre-retirement he belonged to Bound Book, Perth Amboy and Queen City Pigeon Clubs in New Jersey later in life he joined the Catawba Club in North Carolina, and the Gulf Coast Club in Florida. Survivors: Wife: Hazel (Bowser) McKendrick of Sevierville. Son and daughter-in-law: Donald Jr. and Judith McKendrick of South Brunswick, New Jersey. Daughter and son-in-law: Dennis and Claire Moreen of South Brunswick, New Jersey. Grand-Children: Ryan, Kyle and Todd McKendrick and Dennis Moreen Jr. Stepsons and daughters-in-law: Donald and Diane Bowser Jr., William and Cindy Bowser and James and Pamela Sr. Step grandchildren: Samantha, James Jr., Christopher, Jonathan Bowser and William, Matthew Tuck all of New Jersey; Sisters: Helen Harrison of North Brunswick, New Jersey, Claire Fruchauf of Holiday Florida. Funeral Mass was this past Saturday at 10 a.m. in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Father Jay Flaherty officiating. The family received friends from 5-7 p.m. this past Friday at Atchley Funeral Home In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions to Baptist Hospice P.O. Box 22 Knoxville, TN 37901 Hammond, Jennifer Esslinger, Age 41 of Louisville. Died Wednesday, July 24, 2002 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Survivors include: Mother, Billie Sue McNeilly and husband David of Walland; Father, Frank Esslinger and wife Lois of Townsend; Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Sharron & Henry Fair, Heather & John Pavey; Sisters, Carol Esslinger Foster and Tammy Esslinger Gilstrap; Grandmother, Louise T. Roe of Knoxville; Step-brothers, Woody Coker, Jerry Barnes, Mike Barnes; Nieces and Nephews, Zane J. & Megan L. Fair, Whitney N. & Joshua C. Foster, Robert T., Samantha L., Justin M. Pavey, Evan R. Gilstrap; several cousins, aunts, and uncles. Memorial services were at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, July 25, 2002 in the West Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Kirk Wallace officiating. Memorial donations may be made to: Mental Health Association of Greater Knoxville, PO Box 52405, Knoxville, TN 37950-2405. Family received friends from 6:00 until 7:30 p.m. this past, Thursday, July 25, 2002. Carver, Nora Mae McDaniel, Age 77 of Maryville died Tuesday, July 23, 2002 at her home. She was a member of Maryville First Baptist Church and the Maranatha Sunday School Class. Preceded in death by: Husband, Joe E. Carver. Survivors include: Daughter and Son-in-law, Jo Dean & David Nuchols of Maryville; Grandchildren, Mike & Missy Nuchols of Winchester, TN, Bryan & Carol Nuchols of Maryville and Jodi Daws of Maryville; Great-Grandson, Daniel Daws; Sister, Hazel Brown of Maryville; Sister-in-law, Ruby & husband Lee Daws; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were at 8:00 p.m. last, Thursday, July 25, 2002 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Dr. John Sharp and Rev. Charles Ballard officiating. Interment was at 10:00 a.m. this past , Friday, July 26, 2002 in Grandview Cemetery. Family received friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. last, Thursday, July 25, 2002, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary, Maryville Lisa Juanita Ogle, September 29, 1967 - July 24, 2002 age 34 of Sevierville died Wednesday July 24, 2002. Funeral Home: Atchley Funeral Home. Cemetery: Ellejoy Cemetery. Survivors: Mother: Pauline Ball Breeden. Brother: Bill Longwolf. Boyfriend: Harlen Steele. Special friend: Eileen Salmon. Graveside service and interment was this past Saturday at 2 p.m. in Ellejoy cemetery with Rev. Gene Stinnett officiating. The family received friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at Atchley Funeral Home. Whitehead, Kennis, Age 68 of Maryville, passed away on July 25, 2002 at his home after battling cancer. Kennis was born on February 15, 1934 in Maryville, TN. He served his country in the U.S. Navy on board the USS Sitkoh Bay during the Korean War. He retired from Twin City Buick in 1996. He was also a home- builder in the Blount County area. He was a member of Monte Vista Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Parents, Etta and Will Whitehead; Wife, Shelby Whitehead; Sister, Lexie Gilbert; Brothers, Oscar and J.M. Whitehead. Survivors include: Wife, Barbara Jo Justice Whitehead; Son, Mark Whitehead of Maryville; Daughter and Son-in-law, Kenna and Larry Stephens of Powell; Stepdaughter, Donna Rose of Maryville; Step daughter and Son-in-law, Denise and Danny Edsell of Knoxville; Grandchildren, Jesse and Joey Stephens of Powell, Kyle and Lee Whitehead of Knoxville; Step Grandchildren, Kasey Hensley of Maryville and Tyler Edsell of Knoxville; Sister, Edith Henry of Knoxville; Sisters-in-law, Ruby Whitehead of Maryville and Francis Whitehead of Fontana, NC; Brothers and Sisters-in-law, Ervil and Betty Whitehead of Alcoa, Marvin and Ruth Whitehead of Maryville, and Elden and Evelyn Whitehead of Enterprise, AL; several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank Blount Memorial Hospice Program for their wonderful kindness and help. Funeral services were at 7:00 p.m. last, Friday, July 26, 2002 in the Trinity Chapel of Smith Mortuary with Rev. Darris Doyle and Rev. Howard Olive officiating. Entombment was at 1:00 p.m. last, Saturday, July 27, 2002 at Grandview Mausoleum. Family received friends from 5:00 until 7:00 p.m., Friday, July 26, 2002, Trinity Chapel, Smith Mortuary. Burns, Clifford Thomas, Age 87 of Alcoa, died Thursday, July 25, 2002 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Alcoa and ALCOA’s 25- Year Club. Preceded in death by: Wife, Mildred Burns; Parents, Charles & Mary Burns; Son, Gary Lynn Burns; Brothers, Chester, Odell, Wayne, and Ell Ray Burns; Great Grandson, Dylan Bryant. Survivors include: Son and Daughter-in-law, Charles & Nora Kay Burns of Winchester, TN; Daughter and Son-in-law, Wanda B. & Clarence E. Story of Alcoa, TN; Six Grandchildren; Thirteen Great-Grandchildren; Brothers, Joe Burns and John Burns both of Maryville; Sister, Muriel Maples of Maryville. Graveside Services were at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, July 27, 2002 at West Miller’s Cove Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery. Hobert Conley Townsend, July 16, 1920 - July 28, 2002, age 82, of Sevierville, died Sunday, July 28, 2002 at his home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Dona Townsend and brother, Clyde Townsend. Funeral Home: Atchley Funeral Home. Cemetery: Mount Zion Cemetery. Survivors: Wife: Ina Recee Metcalf Townsend. Son and Daughter-in-law:Hobert Conley and Lois Townsend, Jr. Daughters and Sons-in-law: Wanda Coletta Charlene and Howard Lawson, Alice Townsend Shults, Linda and David Whaley. Grandchildren: Joe Coletta, Conlita Coletta, Bill and Shelley Lawson, Kim Norwood, Risa and Morris Melton, Renee and Johnny Walker, Doug and Lori Norwood, Brian and Nicholas Townsend, Cindy and Grady King, Timothy Clinton, Johnathan Henry, Melissa Whaley and14 Great Grandchildren. Brothers: Kenneth Townsend and Carmen Townsend and sister: Bertha Townsend Qualls. Funeral services were 7 p.m. last Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Kitts and Rev. Haskell Franklin officiating. Interment was at 10 a.m. Tuesday in Mt. Zion Cemetery. The family received friends 5-7 p.m. Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.