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[ Return to Index ] [ Read Prev Msg ] [ Read Next Msg ] Tennessee Obituary and Death Notice Archive GenLookups.com - Tennessee Obituary and Death Notice Archive - Page 467 Posted By: GenLookups.com Date: Tuesday, 28 July 2015, at 11:10 a.m. Tennessee, U.S., Delayed Birth Records, 1869-1909 Dr. William David Sullins Jr. Dr. William David Sullins Jr., Rear Admiral USN, Ret., 62, loving husband, father, grandfather, devoted optometrist and serviceman, died peacefully on Sunday morning, Feb. 6, 2005, at Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville. A lifelong resident of Athens, he graduated from McMinn County High School in 1960. He attended Tennessee Wesleyan College and the Southern College of Optometry. Practicing optometry in Athens for almost 40 years, he cared for thousands of patients and held privileges at three area hospitals. He was director of eye care services at Woods Memorial Hospital. His contributions to the field of optometry and to the U.S. Navy were vast, rewarding him with the highest honors in both. He was a prolific author and noted speaker in optometry, contributing to the clinical education of two generations of America´s eye doctors. Over the course of his remarkable career, he served as the national president for the American Optometric Association, and was later inducted into the National Optometry Hall of Fame. He chaired the Accreditation Council on Optometric Education, the Tennessee Optometric Association, as well as numerous committees in the American Academy of Optometry. He also received the Carel Kock Medal for inter-disciplinary activity. While serving his country, he became the first optometrist to ever attain the rank of Rear Admiral in the U.S. Navy, serving later as deputy director of the Medical Service Corps until 1995, when he retired from the Navy. He was a founding member of the Armed Forces Optometric Society. The “Admiral David Sullins Award” was created in his honor by the U.S. Navy to annually honor the most outstanding junior officer in the Medical Service Corps. Since 1965, he had been a leader and innovator in optometry. One of his most cherished programs developed into a nationwide public eye care program to promote healthy eyes in infants, known as InfantSee. He was a pioneer in cooperative management of surgical cases between optometrists and eye surgeons, pairing local doctors with gifted surgeons to bring the best eye care to patients in rural and underserved areas. He was co-medical director and board member of The Laser Center (TLC), the largest provider of laser vision correction services in North America. Civically, he contributed much to Athens and McMinn County, serving as Mayor of Athens from 1979 to 1982. He was named Outstanding Young Man of the Year by the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce in 1977, and later served as president. He was also president of the Athens YMCA and chaired the Capital Campaign to fund its new facility in 1971. He directed the Boy Scouts´ Unaka District, served as president of Athens Kiwanis Club, winning the Distinguished Club President Award, and was Exalted Ruler of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks No. 1927. He served on numerous civic and corporate boards, including Tennessee Independent Colleges and Universities Association; Springbrook Golf and Country Club; First National Bank and Trust; and BB&T. Last May, he was awarded the Algernon Sydney Sullivan Award from Tennessee Wesleyan College for his universal humanitarian contributions. Sullins was a lifelong member of Keith Memorial United Methodist Church, where he taught Sunday school and served on numerous committees. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mildred Fair Sullins. Survivors include his wife, Leslie Methvin Sullins of Niota; his father and stepmother, Dr. William David Sr. and Martha Ann Sullins; two sons and daughters-in-law, Drs. William David “Trey” III and Christa Sullins, and Dr. Stuart and Amy Sullins; five grandsons, Timothy Blake Sullins, Jonathon David Sullins, George William Sullins, Samuel Harrison Sullins and Andrew David Sullins, all of Athens; his former wife, Judith Jones Sullins of Athens; and two sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Fair and Robert Bowmaster and Susie and Peter Dufresne, all of Marietta, Ga. Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday at Keith Memorial United Methodist Church with the Rev. Mike Hubble and the Rev. Jason Gattis officiating. Burial will follow in Sullins cemetery with full military honors at the graveside provided by the U.S. Navy. Honorary pallbearers will be members of the American Optometric Association and co-members of the Naval Medical Corps. The family will receive friends from noon to 2:30 p.m. Wednesday at the church. Memorial contributions may be made to the Dr. William David Sullins Jr. Scholarship Fund, c/o American Optometric Association, 243 North Lindberg Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63141-7881, or the Rear Admiral Sullins Jr. MSC Scholarship Fund (SCH-120), c/o The Virginia Beach Foundation, P.O. Box 4629, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. Those unable to attend the service may sign the guest register book at www.jerrysmithfuneralhome.com Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens is serving the family of Dr. William David Sullins Jr. Jan Bishop Jan Bishop, 39, of Calhoun, died Tuesday afternoon, Nov. 1, 2005, at her residence. Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens. Rosa L. Campbell Rosa L. Campbell, 79, of Decatur, died Tuesday morning, Nov. 1, 2005, at Athens Regional Medical Center. A native of Etowah, she was a daughter of the late Henry Harrison and Ella Hollifield Cook. She was a member of Lakeside Baptist Church and was active in Retreads, a group for senior members of the church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening and sewing and was preceded in death by her husband of 15 years, James L. Key; her husband of 10 years, Henry “Hank” Campbell; five brothers, Fred Cook, Warren Cook, Bill Cook, Dallas Cook and John R. Cook; one sister, Nancy Cook; and one infant grandson, Kelly Malone. Survivors include two daughters and one son-in-law, Doris and Ronald Malone of Englewood, and Virginia Key of Rocky Face, Ga.; one son and daughter-in-law, Jim and Jan Key of Ten Mile; one sister-in-law, Billie Cook of Englewood; two sisters and one brother-in-law, Elizabeth Miller of Athens, and Lou Ella and Jimmy Green of San Antonio, Texas; two grandchildren, Rhonda R. Holder and Joshua Key; two great-grandchildren, Amanda Holder and Nicole Holder; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Thursday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Greg McCosh and Brother Will Hughes officiating and concluding with the Celebration of Life video. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Friday and proceed to Sunrise cemetery for the 11 a.m. burial. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home. Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. Ronny Martin Haney Ronny Martin Haney, 59, of Ringgold, Ga., died Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2005, at a health care facility in Rossville, Ga. He was formerly of Athens, where he attended Englewood High School and was a graduate of the Class of 1966. He was the second son of the late Kittie Sue Haynes Haney, formerly of Athens, and the late Marshall Reed Haney, formerly of Chattanooga. He moved to Rossville, Ga., where he worked for the Discount Market, the former Atkins Supperette, for 15 years. Survivors include his wife of 22 years, Brenda Haney of Ringgold, Ga.; one son, Kenneth Marshall Haney of Athens; two daughters and one son-in-law, Stephanie and Ronnie Stokes of Resaca, Ga., and Sabrina Haney of Athens; one brother and sister-in-law, Don and Wanda B. Haney of Rossville, Ga.; one sister and brother-in-law, Linda and Tom Lail of Staunton, Va.; four grandchildren, Nicole Stokes, Nathan Stokes, Chelsey Haney and Alexis Haney; and several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday in the chapel of Ralph Buckner Funeral Home with Evangelist Don Haney officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove cemetery in Athens, with the release of a flock of white doves concluding the service. The family will receive friends from 5 to 9 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Ralph Buckner Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. Virginia Jo “Bug” Jacobs Davis Virginia Jo “Bug” Jacobs Davis, a friend of everyone, 78, of McMinn County, died Thursday, Nov. 3, 2005, at the home of her son and daughter-in-law, Greg and Sonya Davis. A native of Sweetwater and a resident of McMinn County for most of her life, she was a daughter of the late Henry Hatcher “H.H.” and Josie Belle Bright Jacobs, and was preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, the Rev. J. Floyd Davis, on Dec. 23, 2000, who had pastored Baptist churches in Illinois, North Carolina and McMinn County. She was also preceded in death by one brother, H.H. Jacobs Jr.; and two sisters, Madge Rudd and Josephine Whitman. She was a member of Marshall Hill Baptist Church and served along with her husband in many churches, having taught Sunday school, working in the W.M.U. and as church pianist for many years. Survivors include four sons and daughters-in-law, Rod and Beth Davis of Hixson, Greg and Sonya Davis of Niota, the Rev. Joe and Marjorie Davis of McMinn County, and Aaron and Roberta Davis of McMinn County; one sister and brother-in-law, Juanita and Billy C. Ridenor of Sweetwater; 17 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Sunday at Marshall Hill Baptist Church with the Rev. Joe Davis officiating. Burial will follow in Niota cemetery. Pallbearers will be Corey Wilson, Matthew Watson, Doug Casteel, Tony Moore, Matt Stansberry and Brad Colloms. The body will lie in state from 1 to 2 p.m. Sunday at the church. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements. Jeannie W. Robertson Jeannie W. Robertson, 62, of Etowah, left here to be with our Father on Saturday morning, Nov. 5, 2005, at her residence. A native and lifelong resident of Etowah, she was a daughter of the late Hugh Wallin, who died in 1955. She was a LPN, was of the Baptist faith and was preceded in death by one infant son. Survivors include her husband, Thane Robertson of Etowah; one daughter and son-in-law, Amber W. and Sean Sewell of Marietta, Ga.; two grandsons, Greyson and Preston Sewell, both of Marietta, Ga.; her mother, Polly Wallin of Etowah; one brother and sister-in-law, Teddy and Lee Wallin of Brentwood; one niece, Heather Wallin; several aunts, uncles, cousins and her husband´s family; and special friends, Janet Carver, Kim Holt and Bonnie Green. Funeral services will be 8 p.m. Monday in the south chapel of Bordwine Funeral Home with the Rev. Pete Morgan officiating. Family and Friends will assemble at the funeral home at 9 a.m. Tuesday and proceed to Green Hill cemetery for the 10 a.m. burial. Pallbearers will be Buddy Martin, Jason Robertson, Terry Rose, Stanny Robertson, Dennis Rayburn and Matt Webb. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Bordwine Funeral Home of Etowah is in charge of arrangements. Nicholas Joseph Lopiparo Jr. Nicholas Joseph Lopiparo Jr., 63, of Athens, died Wednesday, April 12, 2006, at his residence. A native of New Orleans, La., and a former resident of Alpharetta, Ga., he was a resident of Athens for seven years. He was of the Catholic faith and was preceded in death by his parents, Nicholas Sr. and Julia Dominguez Lopiparo; and one sister, Evelyn Lopiparo LeBlanc. Survivors include three daughters, Julia Lopiparo of Prairieville, La., Nicole Lopiparo of Metairie, La., and Lydia Lopiparo-Shinn of Brooklyn, N.Y.; and one grandson, Fredrick William Shinn III of Brooklyn, N.Y. Memorial services will be 3 p.m. Friday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to the American Diabetes Association, 5805 Lee Highway, Chattanooga, TN 37421. Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements. Clara Ann Bowman Sherril Clara Ann Bowman Sherrill, 92, of Niota, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Life Care Center of Athens. A native of Ringgold, Ga., she was a daughter of the late James Robert and Pearl Ann Carlock Bowman, and was preceded in death by her husband, Zeb Sherrill, who died April 15, 1993; and two brothers, Ed and Jack Bowman. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Niota and was a registered nurse, having been associated with TVA, the North Carolina Department of Health, the Tennessee Department of Public Health and, before her retirement, she served as school nurse at Niota Elementary School. Survivors include one son, Johnny William Sherrill of Knoxville; one grandson, Brian William Sherrill of Knoxville; one brother, Joe Bowman of Ringgold; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Monday in the chapel of Jerry Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. Robert Kelly officiating. Burial will follow in Cedar Grove cemetery. Pallbearers will be deacons from First Baptist Church of Niota. The family will receive friends from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. The family suggests that memorial contributions be made to First Baptist Church, 6 Main St., Niota, TN 37826. Jerry Smith Funeral Home of Athens is serving the family of Clara Ann Bowman Sherrill. Charles Willard Womac Jr. Charles Willard Womac Jr., 67, of Riceville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday night, April 13, 2006, at his home. He was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was retired from the McMinn County Highway Department after 25 years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother, Alzena Runion Womac; his stepmother, Florence Wilma Eller Womac; and one sister, Mary Ruth Womac. Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Leona Swafford Womac of Riceville; one daughter and son-in-law, Connie and Phil Wilkins of Riceville; his father, Charles Willard Womac Sr. of Riceville; one sister and brother-in-law, Dean Boyd Shaver and Ed Shaver of Riceville; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Claude and Linda Womac of Riceville, and David and Grace Womac of Athens; two grandchildren, Kimberlye Ware and husband, Chris, of Athens, and Kris Wilkins and wife, Gina, of Riceville; four great-grandchildren, Tyler, Blake and Jaylan Ware and Kaitlyn Wilkins; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 3 p.m. Sunday in the chapel of Ziegler Funeral Home with the Rev. Jimmy Lewis officiating. Burial will follow in Oak Grove cemetery in Athens. Pallbearers will be Jerry Boyd, Stacey Womac, Mike Womac, Ricky Swafford, Brian Letner and Mike Chrisman. Honorary pallbearers will be Eddie Wattenbarger, Josh Guthrie, Rush Guthrie, Jewell Allen, Jimmy Welch, Wayne Davis, Fletcher Letner and Larry Swafford. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. Saturday at the funeral home. Ziegler Funeral Home of Athens is in charge of arrangements. Helen Ruth Davis Caylor Helen Ruth Davis Caylor, 65, of Niota, died Thursday, April 13, 2006, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. A native of Loudon County, and a resident of McMinn County since 1974, she was preceded in death by her husband, John Dewey Caylor, on Sept. 12, 2000; and her father, Robert Edward Davis. She was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church and was a former private caretaker. Survivors include her mother, Margaret Louise Osborne Davis Price of Lenoir City; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Rebecca Rhines of Lenoir City, Karen and Greg Newman of Niota, and Kimberly C. and John H. Harris of Athens; one son and daughter-in-law, John Derek and Petula Caylor of Niota; nine grandchildren, Caleb Coker, Brittany Coker, Ashley Hayes, Julie Rhines, Jennifer Rhines, Andrea Rhines Caldwell, Denver Laylan McGrady, John Devin Caylor and Jerred Dakota Caylor; three step-grandchildren, Cassiday Newman, Cale Newman and Abigail Harris; four great-grandchildren, Keenan MiCabe, Faith Floyd, Bailey Rose Caldwell and Samuel Lewis Caldwell; three sisters and two brothers-in-law, Betty and J.W. McPhail of Athens, Hughwanna and Wayne Harvey of Lenoir City, and Willa Nioka Davis of Athens; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Bobby and Freddie Davis of Vonore, and Jerry and Darlene Davis of Athens; her closest friends, Bill and Mary Dishner of Lenoir City; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Monday in the chapel of Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home with the Rev. Martin Bowlin officiating. Burial will follow in Sewee cemetery. 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