Obituaries

Charles Reed, 53 of Williamsburg, passed away Thursday November 8, 2018 at Baptist Health Corbin. He was born September 6, 1965 in Whitley County, to the late Bobby and Edna Lois Hayes Reed. Along with his parents he was preceded in death by a brother Tim Reed. He is survived by a son, Josh Reed (Ashley) of Williamsburg; step daughter, Megan Shoopman of Williamsburg; two sisters, Deborah Reed (Eric), Wilma Lindsay (Jerry) all of Williamsburg; brother; Robert Reed of Williamsburg; four nieces; Heather Rowe, Amanda Lindsay, Leslie Ann Branham, Bobby Ann Branham; eight nephews; Leo Branham, Leslie Branham, Brady and Hayden Minton, Logan Petrey, Gunner Rowe, Bobby Reed, Carson Morgan and a...

Judith Lee Scott, 77, of Williamsburg, departed this life on Sunday, November 11, 2018 at her home. She was born on August 12, 1941 in Hamilton, OH to Earl and Ruth Scott. She was also preceded in death by her daughter, Jo Ellen Francis and a sister-in-law, Loretta Scott. She is survived by her children, John Wesley Francis III (Deborah) of Hamilton, OH and Rebecca Meadows (Leslie) of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, John Wesley Francis IV, Kristine Blakley, David James Cook and Bryson Wayne Meadows; ten great grandchildren; sister, Joann Kelly of Somerset; brother, Forrest Scott of Middletown, OH; several nieces and nephews; and a host of other family and friends to mourn...

Jimmy Lee Buchanan, 68, formerly of the Boston Community in Whitley County, passed away on Tuesday November 6, 2018 at the Beech Tree Manor Nursing Home in Jellico, TN. Jimmy is preceded in death by his parents, Edward Ed Buchanan and Irene Hill Buchanan, brother, John “Big John” Buchanan; he is survived by his sister, Doris Ann Buchanan, cousins, Jack and Valerie Smith, Joe Paul and Theresa Smith, special friends, Cindy Daniels and Joann McGhee. Jimmy was a kind soul who never met a stranger. He will be greatly missed in our community. The funeral service was held Friday, November 9, at the Llewellyn Funeral Home Chapel in Jellico, TN with Rev....

Mark Davidson, 49, of Cincinnati, Ohio and formerly of Williamsburg departed this life on Tuesday, November 6, 2018 at his home. He was born on December 6, 1948 in Dayton, Ohio to Faye Creekmore and the late Robert Davidson. He is survived by his mother, Faye Smith of Williamsburg; sisters, Tami Squier of Miamisburg, OH and Sherri Brown (Dennis) of London; brother, Bob Davidson of Camden, OH; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Graveside services were held Tuesday, November 13, at the Clearfork Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com. Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg was in charge of the arrangements.

Almeda Mays Rice, 77, of Clairfield, TN passed away Monday, November 5, 2018 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She was born October 20, 1941 in Pruden, KY. Almeda was preceded in death by her father: Calvin Leroy Mays; mother, Marie Corli Mays; brother, Billy Hugh Mays; two nephews, Doot and Stacy Allen. She is survived by a son, Clifton “Little Joe” Rice; two grandchildren, Jill and Jody; seven great grandchildren; three sisters, Mary Lou Lambdin and husband Ronald, Margaret Kepler and husband George, Jacqueline Marlow and husband Jeff; special niece, Thomasina “Sissy” Taylor and husband Mark; sisters-in-law, Wilma Mays, Pauline Mays; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn...

Earl F. Marple, 74, of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Jellico, TN passed away Tuesday morning, November 6, 2018 at the LeConte Medical Center in Sevierville. He was born on August 7, 1944 to the late Floyd Marple and the late Sarah Amy (Overton) Marple in the Anthras community of Campbell County, TN. His maternal grandparents were the late Reece Overton and Pernie Overton. He proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents and grandparents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda (Comer) Marple; step-father, Marshall (Boxie) Douglas; one sister, Janice Marple; two brothers, Reese Marple and Carl Marple. He is...

Bobby Jean Mills, 85, of North 6th Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, November 5, 2018 at his home. He was born November 29, 1932 in Salt Gum, to the late Charlie Mills and Magdalene Mills. Besides his parents, he was also preceded in death by his wife of over 50 years, Jeanette (Moore) Mills; sisters and brother-in-laws, Etiva and Stanley Teague and Helen and Wallace Taylor; sister, Pansy Hill; and brother Harold Mills. Mr. Mills retired from the U.S. Air Force after serving over 20 years. He is survived by his children, Larry Mills (wife Carol) of Reston, VA and Karen Ann Gantt of Augusta, GA; three grandchildren, Taylor Mills, Ryan...

Rev. Elizabeth Powell Owens, 91, passed away peacefully on Monday, October 29, 2018 in Ocala, Florida, to be with our dear Lord and Savior. Born April 9, 1927, in Siler, she was the daughter of the late William and Lona Powell. A devoted mother, wife, and grandmother, she dedicated her life to serving the Lord in ministry for over 70 years. She had a great passion for God’s Word and shared it with everyone she came in contact with to the very end. In addition to her father and mother, she was preceded in death by her husband, Rev. Jay P. Owens; daughters, Patricia Owens, Myrna Chancey, and Linda Bradley; and son,...

Arville Everett Haggard, 89, of Gray, passed away Tuesday, October 30, 2018, at his home. Born in Knox County, Arville was the son of the late Tony Roscoe Haggard and Clydia Engle Haggard. Before becoming disabled, Arville was a truck driver. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Myrtle Mae Haggard; daughter, Teresa Kay Haggard; and brothers and sisters: Sylvia Elliott, Elva Hoskins, Melvin Haggard, Fred Haggard, and Dallas Haggard; and step-children: Inez Mason, Pat Monday, Carolyn Brewer, Juanita Wilson, Lee Chappell, and Marjorie Jean Walker. Arville is survived by his sister, Truscilla Vinson; and by his step-children: Marian Hagy (Bob), Coreta Brewer, Isaac Junior Wilder (Gale), Joan Anderson (Tom), Judy...

Daymond Estil Helton, 90, of Jacks Fork Road, Rockholds, departed this life on Monday, October 29, 2018 at Baptist Health in Corbin. He was born on June 15, 1928 in Rockholds, to the late Luther Helton and Nona (Sharpe) Helton. He was preceded in death by his wife, Clara Joyce Helton and brother, Donald Bruce Helton. He was a retired Major with the United States Air Force (23 years), taught mathematics at the USAF Academy and served in Korean War. He was director of Singing Hills Bible Camp, Active member of the Gideon Bible Society, and Member of Grace on the Hill Methodist Church in Corbin. He is survived by four sons, Roy Blane...