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Frank ‘Boomer’ Boring, Jr.
Frank “Boomer” Boring Jr., age 83, of Alcoa, passed away peacefully on Monday, December 12, 2011, at the home of Justin Mock and Leonard and Shirley Stinnett. Mr. Boring taught social studies and driver’s education at Central High School from 1955 until his retirement in 1982. He served as the assistant football coach from 1955-1957, head football coach from 1958-1972, and also coached baseball and golf. Frank was awarded Coach of the Year in football and served as athletic director for many years. Frank graduated from Alcoa High School and went on to play on the 1951 University of Tennessee National Championship Football Team and was a member of Blount County Sports Hall of Fame. Mr. Boring served his country in the United States Army as a commissioned officer. Frank was preceded in death by his loving wife of 59 years, Margie M. Boring; daughter, Gay Allison Boring; godchildren, Kim Stinnett Mock and Jim Stinnett Jr.; mother, Sally Gay Boring; father, Frank Boring Sr.; brother, T.J. Boring; wife, Marybelle Boring; sister and brother-in-law, Mildred and Willie McClellan; and sister-in-law, Doris McCauley. He is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Vernon and Olive Boring; sister-in-law, Rhella Boring; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law, Betty and Clifton Stubblefield, Lois and Richard Patterson, and Shirley and Leonard Stinnett; brother, David Mills; sister-in-law, Vada Mills; numerous loving nieces and nephews; and special friends, Hugh and Barbara Roberts; and his extended family at Hertz Rental McGhee Tyson Airport. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to the staff of Blount Memorial Hospice and requests donations be made in lieu of flowers in Frank’s memory. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, December 14, from 4-6 p.m. in the chapel of Berry Funeral Home, Chapman Highway. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m., Rev. David Stubblefield officiating. Family and friends will meet at Sherwood Memorial Gardens on Thursday, December 15, at 2 p.m. for interment.
Ruby Lea Reagan
Ruby Lea Reagan, age 84, of Alcoa, passed away Monday, January 30, 2012, at the home of her son in Soddy Daisy. She was preceded in death by her mother, Nancy Carroll Murphy. Survivors include her daughter and son-in-law, Teresia and Fred Walker of Maryville; son and daughter-in-law, James L. and Patsy Reagan of Soddy Daisy; daughter and son-in-law, Cathy and Hubert A. “Buddy” Queen of Maryville; grandchildren, Christina Hiers, Fred Walker III, Michelle Daniels, Janet Simpson; great grandchildren, Destiny, Michael, Lauren, Rhonda, Britney, Anthony; sisters, Helen Ratledge, Louise Hayes, Grace Claxon, all of Florida, Sue Harris of Rhode Island. Family and friends will meet at 2 p.m. Wednesday at Clark’s Grove Cemetery
for a graveside service. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in charge 982-6812
Steve Allen Cable
Steve Allen Cable, age 56, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, December 8, 2011. He was friendly with everyone; he would go out of his way to talk to anyone. He served in the Army; he was stationed at Redstone Arsenal. He was a graduate Karns High School. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. He is survived by father and stepmother, J.C. and Crystal Cable; mother and stepfather, Betty and David Ireland; brothers, Greg Cable, David Cable; niece, April Cable; many special friends and neighbors. Graveside and interment
service will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, December 13, 2011, at East TN Veterans Cemetery
on John Sevier Highway. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Mountain Home VA Medical Center, P.O. Box 4000 Mountain Home, TN 37684. Arrangements have been made by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville. 865-982-6041.
Bobby Ray Lawson
Bobby Ray Lawson, age 41, of Madisonville (formerly of Maryville), passed away Monday, December 5, 2011. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Ann Lawson; grandparents, Sam and Louise Lawson, Robert and Anna Cantrell; great-grandparents, Sampson and Bonnie Flynn. He is survived by his son, Jerry Cody Quinn Lawson and wife Felicia of Honolulu, Hawaii; daughter, Brittany Mary Ann Lawson of Sweetwater; granddaughter, Payton Chevelle Lawson; fiancé, Sharon Thomas; father, James Cantrell of Townsend; mother, Donna Cantrell of Maryville; brother, James Cantrell and wife Amy; brother, Chris Cantrell and wife Holly, all of Maryville; nieces, Madeleine and Meredith Cantrell; nephews, Mason, Clark and Evan Cantrell; half-brothers, Ralph Lawson Jr. and Richard Lawson. Funeral services will be held at 4 p.m. Sunday, December 11, 2011, at Memorial Funeral Home in Maryville with Rev. George Macht officiating. The family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, December 12, 2011, at Mattox Cemetery
off Wears Valley Road in Sevier County. The family will receive friends from 2 to 4 p.m. Sunday at Memorial Funeral Home in Maryville 865-983-2050. In lieu of flowers memorial may be made to Wears Valley Ranch. Memorials may be mailed to 3601 Lyon Springs Road, Sevierville, TN 37860-8257 or online at https://www.wvr.org -can-help/donate-now
Wilma Dean ‘Meme’ Reed
Wilma Dean ‘Meme’ Reed, 68, of Maryville, died Friday, January 6, 2012, at Colonial Hills Healthcare Center. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Smith Funeral and Cremation Service.
R. L. Whaley
R. L. Whaley, age 80, of Alcoa, died Friday, December 2, 2011, at the family home. Mr. Whaley was a longtime member and past deacon of First Baptist Church of Alcoa and was a veteran of the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He was retired from Rohm and Haas of Knoxville after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, H.B. and Martha Ownby Whaley; brothers, Earl and wife Joyce Whaley, Carl Whaley and Hugh Whaley; brother-in-law, Dennis Bible; Survived by his loving and devoted wife of 55 years, Faye Huskey Whaley; sons and daughters-in-law, Russ and Karen Whaley of Maryville and Jim and Karen Whaley of Alcoa; grandchildren, Kimberly and Kylie Whaley; brother and sister-in-law, Gene and Pearl Whaley of Sevierville; sister, Margie Bible of Morristown; sisters-in-law and brother-in-law, Annalee Whaley of Alcoa and Harold and Glenna Beaty of Alcoa; several nieces and nephews also survive. A celebration of R.L.’s life will be held at 7 p.m. on Sunday, December 4, 2011, in the Chapel with Rev. Freeman Tomlin officiating. The family and friends will assemble at 2 p.m. on Monday, December 5, 2011, at Valley View Cemetery
– Wears Valley for the Interment
with Rev. Preston Joslin officiating. The family will receive friends on Sunday, December 4, 2011, from 5 until 7 p.m. in the Chapel of Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 983-1000
Pamela Faye Gilmore
Pamela Faye Gilmore, age 56, made her transition from earth to Heaven, Thursday December 1, 2011, at her Alcoa residence surrounded by her loved ones. Pam was preceded in death by her father and mother, Tyree and Ollie Mae Gilmore; brother, Wyman; and sister, Angel Louise. Survivors, children, Kevin Gilmore and Tasha Mills; stepmother Louise Gilmore; sisters, Shari (Jimmie) McRae, and Melanie Gilmore; brothers, Tyris (Mary), Trent, Darren and Chris (Shon) Gilmore. A host of nephews, nieces, family members and friends. The family will receive friends from 1:30–2 p.m. Wednesday, December 7, 2011, at Rest Haven Baptist Church. Funeral Services at 2 p.m, with Rev. Richard Turney officiating. Interment
will follow at Sherwood Memorial Gardens.
Macel Henderson
Macel Henderson, 93, died Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville.
Joseph Michael ‘Mike’ Dennis
Joseph Michael “Mike” Dennis, age 68, passed away at home on December 2, 2011. He was preceded in death by his parents, Auburn and Robbie Weeks Dennis; and his brother Ben Dennis. Mike is survived by his wife of 26 years, Sandy Dennis; children, Monika David, Eric Dennis, Chipper Wyatt, Ashleigh Jones and Josh Dennis; brother, Bob Dennis; sister, Sara Dennis; grandchildren, Trey Belcher, Taylor Dennis, Jared Belcher, Joe Dennis, Bryce Belcher, Wyatt Jones, Emma Wyatt, Ella Wyatt and Amaleigh Jones; daughters-in-law, Lisa Dennis and Janice Wyatt; sons-in-law, Danny Jones and Jim David; and his best friend, Bobby Everett; and his many other friends from the “Newsroom.” Since coming to Blount County, Mike was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, First Methodist of Maryville, St. John United Methodist Church, Broadway United Methodist Church, and for the past 17 years has been a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and Happy Helpers Sunday School Class. Mike attended high school in Guin, Ala., lettered in three sports, and was inducted into the Marion County Sports Hall of Fame in 2004. Mike was a four-year football scholarship recipient at the University of North Alabama where he was an honor graduate in 1969. He served honorably in the United States Army Reserve for 12 years. Mike worked as a Park Ranger for the United States Park Service from 1969 to 1980 serving on Natchez Trace Parkway, Fort Sumpter National Park, and the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. He was a sworn federal law enforcement officer, certified in dive rescue and emergency medical technician. He served on dignitary protection details for the Queen of England and Lady Bird Johnson. Mike retired from ALCOA after 25 years working as a supervisor in the pot rooms. Mike loved the Great Smoky Mountains National Park and his favorite pastime was fishing the streams in Tennessee and North Carolina. Funeral services will be held at 7:30 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011, at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home with Rev. Greg Long officiating. The interment
will be 11 a.m. Tuesday in Pleasant Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:30-7:30 p.m. Monday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6812. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to the Heritage Middle School Benevolence Fund, 3737 E. Lamar Alexander Parkway, Maryville, TN 37804, 865-980-1300
Geraldine A. Crye
Geraldine A. Crye, age 75, of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Williamson Chapel United Methodist Church, an avid flower and vegetable gardener and a quilter. She also raised laying hens and loved everything outdoors including fishing and hiking. She was preceded in death by her father and mother, Warren and Helen Correll Hearon; brother, Arnold Hearon; sister, Kathy Coleman; nephew, Mark Coleman. Survivors include husband of 55 years, Joe Lloyd Crye; daughter and son-in-law, Kandy and Jeff Hodge; son, Douglas Crye; grandson, Nicholas Hodge; granddaughter, Jennifer Hodge; special friends, Johnny and Martha Baldwin, all of Maryville. She also loved her church family. Funeral services will be held 2 p.m. Sunday, December 4, 2011, at Williamson Chapel United Methodist Church with Rev. Danny Treadway officiating. The interment
will follow in the church cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral.
Bill R. Perry
Bill R. Perry, age 86, departed this life Thursday, December 1, 2011, at Silvercrest Manor in Crestview, Florida. Bill graduated with the Alcoa High School Class of 1947. Bill served in the United States Navy during World War II and later served during the Korean Conflict. After his Naval Discharge he became a Registered Nurse and lived and worked at numerous hospitals in the Chicago, Ill., area for the next 40 years. Bill is survived by two sisters, Katherine Leonard McMahan and husband Clarence, Betty Leonard Tallent, and husband Claude; several nieces and nephews; along with special niece, Brenda Loken. Funeral Services will be conducted at Barrancas National Cemetery, Tuesday, December 6, at 1:15 p.m. graveside with Naval Honors. Emerald Coast Funeral Home, 113 Racetrack Road, N.E. Fort Walton Beach, FL has been entrusted with the arrangements.
Ruth Burns
Ruth Cate Burns, 92, of Chattanooga, died Friday, December 2, 2011. Mrs. Burns had lived most of her life in Maryville, only moving to Chattanooga in 2006 to be near family. She was a longtime member of Maryville First Baptist Church. Mrs. Burns was preceded in death by her husband, Otis Burns; parents, Tim and Velma Murrell Cate; brother, Fred Cate; and sister, Zita Marie Jenkins. She is survived by two daughters and sons-in-law, Kay Marie and Hugh Kendall, Carol and Jeff Minnis, both of Chattanooga; three grandchildren, Jonathan (Colleen) Kendall of Agoura Hills, Calif., David (JanaRae) Kendall of Knoxville, Carrie Minnis of Chattanooga; one great-grandson, Caleb Kendall; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Monday, December 5, 2011, in the chapel of the funeral home with Dr. Jimmy Ray Lee officiating. Interment
will follow at Grandview Cemetery
in Maryville at 2:30 p.m. Monday. The family will receive friends from 10–11 a.m. Monday morning prior to the service at Heritage Funeral Home, 7454 E. Brainerd Road, Chattanooga, Tennessee. Please visit https://www.heritagefh.com to view the memorial tribute and share words of comfort with the family.
Richard McCarter
Richard McCarter, age 68, went to be with the Lord on December 3, 2011, and died peacefully at his home, surrounded by his loved ones. Richard was a highly decorated U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was the loving and devoted husband of Ruth Ann McCarter; adoring grandfather to Madison Griffeth of Greenback; cherished father of Kelly McCarter of Greenback and Melissa McCarter and husband Greg Bevins of Kodak. Other survivors include siblings, Alvin, Everett, Garfield, Charles, Ruby Brookshire and Linda Cook; and best friends, Greg Ryan and Eugene Akins. Special thanks to primary care physician, Dr. Bryan Thompson; Dr. Stephen Miller and Dr. Timothy Panella and their staff at University Cancer Specialists, as well as the wonderful staff of the Medical Critical Care unit at UT Medical Center for all of your kind and compassionate care during Richard's illness. Funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Monday, December 5, 2011, at Miller Funeral Home, Magnolia Chapel, with Rev. Scotty Huffstetler officiating. Interment
service will be held at 10 a.m. Tuesday at Morganton Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m. Monday at Miller Funeral home, Maryville, 982-6041
