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Alan David Watkins
Alan David Watkins, 50, of Oak Ridge, died Sunday, August 19,
2007, at his residence.
Mr. Watkins was born August 29, 1956, in South Bend,
Indiana. He was a competitive body builder and won several
awards in competition, including Mr. Knoxville in the late
'80s.
Mr. Watkins is survived by his parents, Clarence and Helen
North Watkins of Oak Ridge; two brothers, Daryel I. Watkins
of Dresden, and William Keith Watkins of Oak Ridge; two
sisters, Diane Marie Watkins Brown and husband, Douglas, of
Claxton, Tennessee, and Mary Ann Watkins Davidson and
husband, Ben, of Oak Ridge; one niece, Angela Brown; one
nephew, Brennen D. Watkins; and one great-niece, Emily Ann
Watkins.
The funeral was held on Wednesday, August 22, 2007, at 8:00
p.m. in the chapel of Martin Oak Ridge Funeral Home with the
Rev. Curtis Akers officiating. The interment was held on
Thursday at 10:00 a.m. at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
Earl Lowe
Earl Lowe, died Monday, August 20, 2007, at his home in
Pleasant View, Tennessee. Funeral services were held August
22, 2007, at 10:30 a.m. at Calvary Bible Church. Burial
followed at McBride Cemetery.
Mr. Lowe was retired after 30 years of service as the Captain
at the Tennessee Department of Corrections. He was born
November 18, 1947 to the late Eugene H. Lowe and Claracie
Odell Barton Lowe. In addition to his parents, Mr. Lowe was
also preceded in death by three brothers and one sister.
Mr. Lowe is survived by his wife, Kaye Lowe; one son, Steve
Lowe of South Carolina; two grandsons; two stepsons; and
four step-grandchildren. He is also survived by two sisters,
Marie Moore of McKenzie, and Joyce Champion of Gleason.
Florence Lenona Bradberry
Florence Lenona Bradberry, 90, of Dresden, died Tuesday,
August 28, 2007, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin.
Funeral services for Mrs. Bradberry were held Thursday,
August 30, 2007, at 11:00 a.m. at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel
in Dresden. Burial followed in Sunset Cemetery in Dresden.
Rev. Roy Auvenshine officiated the services.
Mrs. Bradberry was a retired factory worker for Kellwood
Company and a Baptist by faith. She was born in Paris to the
late Neal Kirkland and Neatie Cariline Beasley Tucker. In
addition to her parents, Mrs. Bradberry was also preceded in
death by her husband, Mr. Rufus Bradberry; a son, Sammie
Bradberry, Sr.; a brother, Horace Tucker; and a grandson,
Jerome Bradberry.
Mrs. Bradberry is survived by three grandchildren, Jeff,
Jamie, and Sammy Bradberry, Jr., all of Dresden; and five
great-grandchildren.
Margaret Wilson Barber
Margaret Wilson Barber, 93, of Martin, died Sunday, September
2, 2007, at Volunteer Community Hospital in Martin. Funeral
services for Mrs. Barber will be held today, Wednesday,
September 5, 2007, at 1:00 p.m. at Ralston Baptist Church.
Burial will follow in East Side Cemetery in Martin. Rev.
Scott Penick will officiate the services.
Mrs. Barber was retired from Martin Manufacturing Company.
She was a member of Ralston Baptist Church and taught
children's Sunday school for over 50 years. She was born
November 19, 1913 in Clinton, Kentucky to the late Leonard
Wilson and Josie Craddock Wilson. In addition to her
parents, Mrs. Barber was also preceded in death by her
husband, Leon Barber; her stepmother, Mary Collins Wilson; a
brother, Ewing Wilson; two sisters, Jeanette Stephens and
Jerelyne Ward; and a grandson, Paul (Buddy) Rogers.
Mrs. Barber is survived by a son, Mac Barber (Trish) of
Martin; two daughters, Nell Scott (Bobby) of Dresden, and
Janice Rogers of South Fulton; a sister, Laurine Rudicil of
Grand Haven, Michigan; five grandchildren, Laura Smith
(David) of Knoxville, Ondrea Harrison (Brian) of Franklin,
Rodney Scott of Nashville, Allen McLeaird (Holly) of
Middleburg, Florida, and Britt Reed (Laura) of Mason Hall;
five great-grandchildren, Jack Harrison, Liam Harrison,
Connor Harrison, Ariel McLeaird, and Isaiah McLeaird; and a
sister-in-law, Doris Wilson of Water Valley, Kentucky.
William Ralph Smith
William Ralph Smith, 82, of Palmersville, died Tuesday,
August 28, 2007, at his home. Funeral services for Mr. Smith
were held Friday, August 31, 2007, at 2:00 p.m. at Southside
Church of Christ in Dresden. Burial followed in Morgan
Cemetery in Palmersville. Bro. Tom Childers, Bro. Tony
Kelton, and Bro. Shannon Seaton officiated the services.
Mr. Smith was a farmer and a member of Southside Church of
Christ. He was born in Lake County to the late Claude and
Annie McCord Smith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Smith
was also preceded in death by two sisters, Catherine Quick
and Marie Stewart; and three brothers, Gene Smith, Houston
Smith, and Ray Smith.
Mr. Smith is survived by his wife, Mrs. Viola "Vi" James
Smith of Palmersville; two daughters, Linda Jo (Joe) Donoho
of Springfield, Tennessee, and Bethany Renee Smith of
Martin; a son, David Ralph (Ann Denise) Smith of
Palmersville; three sisters, Polly Lovett of Gleason, Oletha
Bramlett of Smyrna, Tennessee, and Helen Tanner of Ridgely;
a brother, Claude Smith, Jr. of Hornbeak; five
grandchildren, Belinda White of Dresden, Clint Donoho of
Springfield, Luke Tucker of Palmersville, Cory Smith of
Wingo, Kentucky, and Melissa Stewart of Clarksville; and
nine great-grandchildren.
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