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96, passed away peacefully on November 16, 2014. He was ordained to Presbyterian ministry April, 1944, after graduating from Maryville College, Tenn. and Princeton Theological Seminary, Princeton, N.J. He also did graduate work at Duke and received an honorary degree from the University of Ghana in Accra, Africa. He and his wife Ruth, who passed away in 2006, served seven congregations across the country. Three of these were in California: Anaheim, Rancho Santa Fe, and Menlo Park. In 1963 he was appointed by the Church’s General Assembly to establish a department of Ecumenical Action for its overseas branch. He developed the VIM (Volunteer in Mission) Program and also held the chair for Africa. He was one of the committee which planned the Peace Corps and then chaired the committee on African Affairs to guide its work there. Rit and his wife Ruth moved to Santa Rosa in 2005 to be near his son Ron and wife Diana from Occidental, grandchildren Chad and wife Janice of Santa Rose, Erica Anderson of Santa Rosa, and great-grandchildren Trevor and Dylan Anderson and Cole and Jake Parman. Their elder daughter, Bonnie Salhany of Los Angeles, younger daughter Cheryl and husband Michael Szuch and grandchildren Evan and Jenna of Oceanside, CA make up the family.

born Nov. 20, 1916 in Mt. Holly, NJ, was the only child of H.G. Austin, Sr. and Ethyl Forker Austin. He attended elementary school in Lavallette, NJ where his family had moved when he was six years old. His high school education was at Point Pleasant, NJ. A graduate of Maryville College, Maryville, TN, he also attended the University of Alabama where he was in the aeronautical engineering program at the time of his induction into the Army Air Force in Feb., 1942. On August 1st he wed Susannah Lupton in Lincoln, NE. In May of 1943 he embarked for England on the Queen Mary, now a troop ship in WWII. After three years and three months he rejoined Susannah in Chicago where she was employed at George Williams College. Harold found employment with TWA. Later he became an employee of B.F. Goodrich and then with Lamson Brothers brokerage firm and Harris Trust and Savings Bank. In retirement he was employed part-time with the local Magnavox distributor. In every situation lifetime friendships were formed. In 1958 he moved his family from Chicago to La Grange, IL. He quickly became engaged in community activities. As a member of the La Grange YMCA’s Y’s Men’s organization he eventually served as their President and was instrumental in developing an active community extension program for youth with problems associated with drug abuse. This program now, independently, has widened to include peer counseling in the local schools. Additionally, as a member of First Presbyterian Church, La Grange, Harold served as an usher for many years. He was always a dedicated Jersey boy at heart, and a lover of the ocean where he swam and fished regularly in his youth. He loved the outdoors. Harold is survived by his wife, three children, John, Jim and Julie; six grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. He passed away on Nov. 1st in La Grange, IL of natural causes. The family will hold a closed gathering of remembrance and reflection.

Jean White Bryne, 101, passed away on July 15th, 2021. Six of her direct line ancestors sailed aboard the Mayflower from England and arrived in the New World in 1620 to found Plymouth Colony. Jean Currier White, born September 26, 1919, was the oldest of Donald and Ruth White’s five children of Wakefield, Massachusetts. The young family survived the Great Depression easier than some. Her father was a teacher and botanist. They lived on a small farm, which produced needed food. Those lean years inflicted a sense of frugality that remained with her throughout her lifetime. The White Farm bordered a small lake where the children swam and boated in warm weather. Some Sundays, their mother packed a lunch and the family drove to the beach at Lynn where they played in the ocean before going to their grandparents house there for Sunday dinner. During summers, the family traveled to Maine, where they enjoyed the rocky coast while staying in Uncle Walter White’s house. In the winter, they often skied to get around. If the skis sank in the snow, they put on snow shoes. Jean decided to go to Maryville College in Tennessee because the co-chair of the biology department was Wakefield native. Arriving in 1937, Jean soon met a tall, quiet, red-headed young man from Middle Tennessee. His name was Arthur Byrne. They were soon inseparable. They both graduated from Maryville College. He then completed a J.D. Degree from UT College of Law. In September 1942, they traveled to Massachusetts with one of Art’s sisters and his best friend. They married in Wakefield on our mother’s birthday. Her Uncle Bertram Southwick drove them to Gloucester, which was in a mandatory blackout, to honeymoon in his cabin. They watched the U.S. Coast Guard maneuvering in water where German submarines patrolled. Months after returning to Knoxville, our dad volunteered for the U.S. Army Air Force and disappeared in the South Pacific during WWII. To fill the four-year void, our mother went to work at the Frontier Nursing Service, located in the remote mountains of Eastern Kentucky. When her “new” husband returned from the service in 1946, he started his law practice with an established Knoxville firm and she settled into the city where they would spend their next 61 years. In 1952, their first daughter, Jean Laurie, arrived, and in 1953, a second daughter, Ann Terrell, was born to complete their family. The couple soon bought a vacation house on Panama City Beach, which brought weeks of delight over the years. Summers Jean took the girls to Massachusetts in the late 50s and early 60s. Part of the time was spent at her parent’s cottage on the coast enjoying, among other things, clam bakes. When Jean was 10, she joined the Girls Scouts and remained a Girl Scout for life. She served a variety of roles in Tanasi Girl Scout Council, including trainer of leaders, trainer of trainers, troop leader, and Council First Vice President. She served on Holston United Methodist Conference committees and councils over the years; was long active in the League of Women Voters; participated in the Knoxville Business and Professional Women’s Club; a Knoxville Fine Arts Council board member; Knoxville Symphony Guild member; and a Knoxville Bar Auxiliary member. She enjoyed needle work and knitting. Collected stamps and dolls from around the world. She was a vocal supporter at Lady Vol basketball games over the years and a Boost-Her Club member. She enjoyed playing league tennis and she walked most days. Jean and Art traveled over the U.S. and to Mexico and Canada, around the British Isles, Switzerland, Sweden, Spain, Italy, and Russia. Predeceased by husband of 65 years, Arthur D. Byrne, Knoxville/Maryville, Donald and Ruth White, Wakefield, Mass., sisters, Carol Latorraca, Wauwatosa, Wis.,Ruth Maynard, Colchester, Conn., brothers, Robert S. White, Munroe Falls, Ohio, Edson F. White, Cooperstown, N.Y., sisters-in-law, Ann Byrne Rosson, Knoxville, Beatrice Pearson White, Munroe Falls, Ohio, Virginia Pierce White, Cooperstown, N.Y., and brothers-in-law, Richard R. Rosson, Knoxville, David A. Laude, Modesto, Calif., Rocco Latorraca, Wauwatosa, Wis., and John Maynard, Uncasville, Conn. Survived by daughters Laurie Byrne, Maryville, Terry Byrne, Rochester, N.Y., sister-in-law, Betsy Byrne Laude, Boise, Idaho, and numerous nieces and nephews, including Martha Rosson, who provided invaluable assistance over the past few years. Jean lived by the principle found in Matthew 25:40. “And the King replied,”Truly I tell you,whatever you did for the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.” In lieu of flowers, please send online donations in memory of Jean W. Byrne to: Welcome Table at First United Methodist Church, Maryville, Tenn. or Frontier Nursing University, Versailles, Ky. A memorial service will be held at Maryville First United Methodist Church Friday, July 23 at 4 p.m.

Dorothy Eslinger Cardoze passed away on December 11, 1996 in Pennsylvania.

Marie F. Carper, 90, of Washington, died Wednesday, December 9, 2009. She was born November 6, 1919, in Peters Township, a daughter of the Rev. James E. and Helen Linn Fawcett. Mrs. Carper graduated from Maryville College in Maryville, Tenn. For 20 years, she worked as a regional accountant for JCPenney. She attended Peters Creek Presbyterian Church and most recently Laboratory Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Carper was a member of Eastern Star. On July 7, 1944, she married Fred David Carper Sr., who died April 18, 1987. Surviving are three sons, Fred D. (Donna) Carper Jr. of Washington, James (Teresa) Carper of Los Angeles, Calif., and Kirk (Lisa) Carper of McMurray; a daughter, Bonnie (Frank) Lushen of Washington; 10 grandchildren, William A. Wilson III, Michelle Henderson, Marcie Lushen, Angela Lanahan, Brandon Carper, Ryan Carper, Marshal Carper, Cara Carper, Cayla Carper and Casey Carper; and five great-grandchildren, Caleb, Jacob and Dylan Wilson and Logan and Tanner Henderson. Deceased are a daughter, Linda Wilson, and a brother, who died as an infant.

Mary Cooper Corbett-Canida, 92, Indianapolis, died July 12, 2012. Arrangements were private.

Lura Mae Dunn, passed peacefully into Heaven on November 25, 2012 in Avon Park, Florida. She was born in Illinois on November 30, 1920 to loving parents, Roy and Daisy Laughmiller. She moved to St. Petersburg when she was a child and graduated from Maryville College with a BA Degree in English and Bible History. In 1942 she married the love of her life, Edgar Hart Dunn, Jr. Lura Mae was a faithful member of the First Methodist Church in St. Petersburg and taught Sunday School for several decades. She was very active in the Women’s Service League, PTA and many civic organizations. She enjoyed teaching English in high school and later earned a Master’s Degree in Guidance/Counseling from the University of South Florida. In 1981, she and Ed moved to North Carolina where she enjoyed being active in the Garden Club, tutoring high school students and teaching Sunday School. She was preceded in death by her husband Ed in 2000; her parents, a sister (Marguerite Mitchell) and brother (Dr. Roy Laughmiller). She leaves behind a lifetime of wonderful memories for her surviving daughters, Marcia (Lawrence) Hunnicutt of Alpharetta, Georgia and Sharon (Gene) Bigbie of Avon Park, Florida. She will also be greatly missed by her four granddaughters-Suzanne (Robert) Fletcher, Laura Hunnicutt, Jennifer (Justin) Hood and Lynda Hunnicutt and four great-grandchildren. Burial was at Royal Palm Cemetery in St. Petersburg, Florida.

Williams D. (Big G) Gehres, 93 3/4, passed away January 29, 2014. He was passionate about theatre, his friends, aeronautics, amateur radio, teaching, and world travel. Bill earned a bachelor’s degree from Maryville College (1941) and a Master of Arts (1949) from George Peabody College for Teachers. He spent two summers at Berea College and studied theology. He served as Staff Sergeant, Army Medical Corps, in WWII. He was deployed to Iceland, England, Wales, France, and New Guinea from 1941-44. Bill married Aletta Sims in1944. He attended Carnegie Institute of Technology in 1945-46. Bill was Technical Director for Karay Theatre Studios in 1947-48. His love of drama continued as Faculty and Drama Director, at the Ohio Soldiers and Sailors Orphans Home in Xenia, Ohio 1948-49. He taught at West End High School (English, Speech, Drama Director) from the 1950’s-1968 and Hillwood High School (English, Speech, Theatre, and Aerospace Science) from 1968-1981. In 1960, he directed his high school students at West End to success-First place honors Tennessee State Theatre contest. His former students now include successful actors and playwrights. He “gave his all” to other activities, too. A licensed pilot, he owned two planes. He loved flying with his late wife, Aletta, who also had her pilot’s license. A licensed amateur radio “ham,” WA4BSK, he earned his DXCC for contacting over 100 countries. He loved Morse code and was disappointed when it was dropped from the requirements for an amateur license. Bill was licensed to administer amateur radio exams. For years he had weekly radio contact with his brother George (WA4JJX). Big G loved Shakespeare and travelled to Stratford-upon-Avon to see his birthplace and the Globe Theatre. He continued his love of theatre as house staff (usher) at TPAC from 1985-2001, and continued attending theatre with friends over the years. He guest lectured about theatre and drama in Snellville, Georgia. Locally he lectured at Middle Tennessee State University and Nashville State Community College, where he was a big hit into his late eighties! Bill loved travel, and saw Europe with Aletta; he had great friends in England (The Mays) and returned several times to visit. He travelled to France, Belgium, Holland, Switzerland, Italy, Germany, the Caribbean, Scotland and Wales. He visited all 50 states thanks to help from some friends. In his eighties, he broke his ankle riding a Segway in Honolulu; it did not dissuade him from travelling to Alaska! Bill loved cats, and adopted three rescue cats and gave them good lives. He loved his friends and did his best to be there when they needed help. He loved playing board games and laughing with friends, too. He was a talented magician. Big G taught himself to play the organ by ear and could transpose a piece to another key without being able to read music. He enjoyed playing the organ for friends’ weddings, and entertaining groups by playing the organ in his home and apartment. Bill was a truly fun and caring man. He and Aletta LOVED scary roller coasters, especially wood because of the sound. He was an excellent joke-teller whose repertoire included thousands of jokes he loved to tell. “Did you know that Elizabeth Taylor was an excellent house-keeper? Every time she divorced, she kept the house!” He was a positive influence on countless students, friends, fellow teachers, neighbors, and others. He and his late wife opened their home to many who needed a place to stay for a week or a year. Survivors include his son, Walter E. (Terry) Gehres; sisters-in-law, Marie N. Sims and Martha W. Sims; nieces, Ruth Gehres O’Keefe and Jo Carol Sims Dale; nephew, John Granville Sims III, and numerous friends who all mourn the passing of this interesting and good man. “Good night, sweet prince. And flights of angels sing thee to thy rest!” Horacio, Shakespeare’s Hamlet Act V, Scene II). On March 15th (the Ides of March!), we will celebrate Bill’s life at Belmont Village, 4206 Stammer Place, Nashville, from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Call 904-721-8629 for information.

Edith Louise Smith Griffith died Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, one month after her hundredth birthday. She was born Nov. 8, 1919, to Edgar Walton Smith and Verna Hedgecock Smith. She was preceded in death by her parents; her sister, Helen Johnston; and her husband, James K. “Buster” Griffith. She is survived by her son, James Gary Griffith (Dianne); daughter, Nancy Gayle Watson (Charles); five grandchildren, Jennifer Griffith Langham (Patrick), Joanna Griffith Smith (Tommy), Megan Watson Ritz (Clark), Nathaniel Watson and Alyssa Watson Lee (Adam); and 10 great-grandchildren or great-great-grandchildren. She was proud of having been a teacher. She began teaching in a two-room school at Cave Creek, and taught at Fairview Elementary School and Kingston Elementary School for a total of over 20 years. She was creative and used her talents to arrange flowers from her garden for the church altar, to paint and quilt, and to sew clothes for her grandchildren. Perhaps most important to her was her family. She enjoyed traveling with her husband, going to her grandkids’ activities, and cooking for anybody who showed up hungry. Her love for the beauty of nature, which she often remarked on even as life became harder for her, was inspiring.

passed away on March 29, 2014 in Horconcitos, Zacapa, Santa Barbara, Honduras, of complications following a stroke. He was buried in Horconcitos on March 30. Born in Sioux City, Iowa on Aug. 3, 1919, he moved to Saco at the age of 12 and was part of the Thornton Academy Class of 1937. He joined the Marine Air Corps after graduating from Maryville College in June 1941 and served through September of 1945, with tours in Guadalcanal and Majuro (Marshall Islands). Graduating from dental school at the University of Maryland, he practiced dentistry in Hazard, Ky., Elkton, Md. and Greenville, S.C. before volunteering his service in 1975 as a dental missionary at La Buena Fe Clinic in Horconcitos. A born-again Christian, he lived in Honduras for the balance of his life, treating patients, training dentists and coordinating medical teams, often returning to Maine to visit his children and spend the summer season. He is survived and dearly missed by: his wife of many years, Reina, and her children, Oscar, Josue and Haylin Hernandez, all of Horconcitos, Honduras; his daughter, Joy A. Page of Sanford; his son, James H. Hahn of Rumford, R.I.; and his grandchildren, Alex Page of Rochester, N.Y., Dean Page of Sanford, James W. Hahn of Washington, D.C. and Abigail Hahn of New York, N.Y.

passed away December 18, 2014 in Tallahassee, Florida. Born in Graham, North Carolina, her family relocated to Tallahassee where she was raised. She was the daughter of Mary Brown and Edward Norris Caldwell, the Minister of First Presbyterian Church. Mickey attended Leon High School where she met Frank Hartsfield, Jr. Mickey attended Maryville College in Tennessee and received her Bachelor's Degree from the last graduating class of Florida State College of Women, before it became FSU. Mickey and Frank married in 1941. The Hartsfield's were founding members of Faith Presbyterian Church. Mickey was a founding member of the Holly Gardening Club. She was a member of PEO, Tiger Bay, and Daughters of the American Revolution. Mrs. Hartsfield is preceded in death by her husband, Frank Hartsfield, Jr. She is survived by her children, Stephen Hartsfield, III (Patty), Sherry Andrews (Frank), Susan Andrews (David); grandchildren, Ashleigh Munn, Steven Stroud (Nancy), Taylor Hartsfield, Stephen Hartsfield IV (Monica), Mara Shriver (Bobby), and Forrest Lee; and five great-granddaughters.

Eleanor Long Howell, was born October 12,1918 and passed away on Tuesday, September 14, 2010. Eleanor was a resident of Dublin, OH.

Mr. Harvey "Eugene" Lehman, passed away at Carolina Meadows on Tuesday, December 18, 2018. A graveside service was held on Thursday, December 20, 2018 at Lake View Memorial Park in Greensboro.

was born May 25, 1919 to Ralph W. and Margaret Bell Lloyd in Debris, PA and died on March 8, 2014 in Evanston, IL. Vernon was a corporate lawyer, a veteran , and an active Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) elder. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years. Elizabeth Martin Lloyd, and a sister, Ruth Lloyd Kramer. He is survived by a brother, Hal Baldwin Lloyd (Mary Ellen), and a sister, Louise Lloyd Palm (Jim): six children, Sharon Willy, (Ed), Gayle Blansett (Eual), Norm Currie (Shirley), Tricia Lloyd-Sidle (Phil),Debbie Currie (Judy), Becky Wanberg (Ted), many grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews. A private burial will be held. A Memorial Service will take place on April 12, 2014 at 2:00 p.m. at Elliott Chapel Presbyterian Homes, Evanston IL. Expressions of sympathy may be made to Maryville College, 502 E. Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN 37804, or Geneva Foundation, Presbyterian Homes 3200 Grant Street, Evanston, IL 60201

Katherine Ogilvie Musgrave was still a frisky Tennessee filly at 95, she kept her fiercely independent spirit, her double passion for learning and nutrition, her remarkable frugality, her strong opinions, her never-ending energy, and her deep love for her family and friends until her death on June 20, 2015. She was born February 8, 1920, in Allisona, TN, daughter of Walter William and Kathleen Smith Ogilvie. She was valedictorian in her senior year of high school, and she received a Bachelor of Science degree cum laude from Maryville College in 1941. She served a dietetic internship at Vanderbilt University Medical School and remained there on the staff. In 1944, she married Stanley Dean Musgrave, and in the following years, Katherine worked at the University of Alabama Medical School, the Burnham Hospital in Champaign-Urbana, IL, and the School of Nutrition at Cornell University. She received a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from Oklahoma State University, a Certificate of Advanced Study at the University of Maine, and an honorary Doctor of Science degree from the University of Maine in 2006. Katherine began teaching foods and nutrition at the University of Maine in 1969 and continued teaching FSN 101 Introduction to Food and Nutrition, her favorite course, through Continuing Education on the web many years after retirement. Her love for nutrition education energized her to conduct workshops and to present wellness programs throughout Maine and in neighboring states. She also worked at St. Joseph’s Hospital and with local physicians in Bangor, helping people with medical nutrition therapy, especially related to diabetes, allergies, and weight management. Katherine was tireless in her nutrition career. She was recognized by the University in 1976 for excellence in instruction and positive innovation in the classroom relating to individualized instruction. In 1983, she was named one of ten outstanding women of Northern and Eastern Maine, and in 1989 she was selected as one of five American Home Economic Association leaders. She was involved with the Maine State Department of Education for writing a nutrition curriculum guide for teachers in elementary schools. In the Nutrition Education and Training Program, she directed the offering of nutrition classes for 2000 teachers and school nutrition program personnel throughout the state of Maine. She co-authored a textbook on nutrition for teachers and parents. She authored 29 articles published in professional journals as well as bulletins on Food for Children, Nutrition Games, Snacking Patterns of Adolescents, and Breast Feeding. She worked with the Maine Coalition for Food Security, the Head Start Health Advisory Committee, the Bangor Region Wellness Council, Partnership for Healthy Communities, the Society of Nutrition Education, the Maine Nutrition Council, the Maine Nutrition Network. Katherine was a Fellow in the American Dietetic Association (she was proud of being a member for more than 70 years); she received an award for excellence in Community Dietetics in 1991; and she was president of the Maine Dietetic Association for two terms. In 1995, she received the Mary Ann Hartman Award; in 2002, she was named the Outstanding Continuing Education Faculty member in the New England Region; she was identified as the Outstanding Older Worker by Experience Works in MA in 2003; in 2011, she received both the Maine Women’s Hall of Fame Award and the prestigious Medallion Award from the American Dietetic Association. She thoroughly enjoyed being part of a weekly, early morning dialogue about food, nutrition, and healthful living on radio channel WZON. Until her death, she was always willing and eager to teach courses in Senior College and to present programs and answer questions about food and diet. Her eyes would twinkle, and her voice immediately went into “teacher mode” whenever she was offered an opportunity to talk and/or give advice about food. Katherine enjoyed being a member of the Orono Peace Group, All Souls Congregational Church, AAUW, Thursday Club at UM, Saturday Nighters, and PEO. She loved a good game of bridge, a dinner party or outing with friends, and continuing contacts with university colleagues and former students. In May, Katherine fell and cracked some ribs, but her indomitable spirit kept her going. She traveled to Tennessee to visit her two brothers, Walter and Jim, and their families. She treasured an evening in the family farmhouse built in the late 1860’s by her grandfather, the house where she was born and where she and Stan were married. Then Katherine traveled to South Dakota for her grandson Jack’s wedding and a gathering of her entire family. As she left Tennessee, she said goodbye to her “sweet Tennessee hills;” and as she left South Dakota, she admitted that the trip might be her “swan song.” But, her determined spirit remained with her until her peaceful death, and it will remain with her family and friends as long as we have “Katherine stories.” We are grateful to have loved her as Mother, Namma, Aunt Kiki, advocate of peace and justice, fervent and respectful debater of pertinent issues, faithful child of God, and gracious hostess. In addition to her parents, Katherine was predeceased by her husband Stanley and by her brother Bill. Survivors include; her children, Kathleen (Michael) Batchelder of S. Dakota and Stanley D. Musgrave, Jr. (Janet Seeley) of Norwich, UK; her grandchildren, Dean, Jack (Claudia Laws), and Katherine (Erik Grumstrup) Batchelder and Charlotte Seeley-Musgrave; her brothers Walter (Anita) and Jim (Jeanie) Ogilvie of Tenn.; nieces and nephews.

Conrad S. Oswald passed away on January 8, 1988.

Mrs. Margaret L. Pittman, a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Chittenango passed away in her sleep the morning of September 6, 2016 at the Commonwealth Assisted Living facility in Radford VA. Her daughter, Annette Sproul, was with her when she went to be with her Lord and Savior. Margaret was born on November 5, 1919 in New Richmond, Ohio to the Rev. and Mrs. Edward W. Lodwick. She received her teaching degree from Maryville College in Tennessee and a Masters of Christian Education from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA. She began her life’s work of serving the Lord as a national missionary in the coal-mining town of Piney Fork, Ohio. In March, 1946, she married Raymond Eli Pittman, a missionary to Brazil and a widower with two small boys, Albert Eli, 10, and Nathan Shepard, 5. She left shortly thereafter to go with her new family to Brazil, where she and her husband served as missionaries with the Presbyterian Church for 14 years in the states of Minas Gerais, Goiás, São Paulo, and Pernambuco. During that time she was blessed with two children of her own, Edward William and Annette Grace. After her husband died of cancer in 1960, she returned to Brazil where she served off and on for 19 more years, teaching Bible, English, and Music, and serving in mission schools and churches. She also served as the Director of Christian Education at the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Akron, Ohio for four years. In 1985 she retired to Wooster, Ohio and in 2001 she moved to Chittenango to be closer to her family here. She was pre-deceased by her husband, Raymond; her son, Albert and daughter-in-law, Susan (Hoyle) Pittman. She is survived by her sister, Agnes Kilby of Lakeland, FL; her sons, Nathan Pittman and daughter-in-law, Debbie of Chittenango, NY, Edward Pittman and daughter-in-law, Tere Ruiz of Madrid, Spain, and daughter, Annette Sproul of Christiansburg, VA. She leaves 12 grandchildren; 24 great-grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren, all of whom will miss her greatly. Burial was at 2:30 p.m. on September 15 in Rocky River, Ohio, and a memorial service was held Saturday, September 17 at 4 p.m. at the First Presbyterian Church in Chittenango, NY. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to the First Presbyterian Church of Chittenango, marked “For Margaret’s work in Brazil.”

passed away on 10-27-1998 No other information is known

Elinor Armstrong Shaver passed on July 16, 2007, at the age of 88. She was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. She taught Science and Home Economics in Rossville, GA and Hamilton County, TN school systems. Parents; Howard Thomas and Margaret Ault Armstrong. Sisters; Mildred Armstrong, Mary Rachel Armstrong and Margaret Ellen Armstrong. Husband; Stanley M. Shaver. Daughter; Sandra Stanford. Son; Steven Shaver. Granddaughters; Teresa McCarthy, Annette Scott, Dana Rich. Grandsons; Stanford Shaver, Scott Shaver.

Miriam Nethery (“Micki”) Smith, passed away on February 19, 2017, at the age of 96. Born in Council Bluffs, IA, she was educated at Maryville College and the University of Illinois, later working as a librarian at Purdue and UK. In 1945, she married the love of her life, Walter “Tom” Smith, a UK chemistry professor, with whom she shared a passion for travel. They spent many summers touring Europe and a year each at universities in Libya and Lebanon. She was a devoted and attentive mother and a tireless volunteer reader for the blind, an activity that earned her the status of honorary Kentucky Colonel. She is survived by sons Gary Smith of Lexington and Larry Smith of Orono, Maine and his wife Linda Silka, as well as a niece Louise Berry (Dave) and nephews Tom Crawford (Pat) and David Crawford (Eileen). A funeral service was held on Thur, Feb 23, 2017, 1:30pm, Milward-Southland. Burial will follow at the Lexington Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Hospice of Bluegrass. www.milwardfuneral.com

J. Carl Teague passed away in a local hospital on August 1, 2015 at the age of 97. Carl was born and raised in Monroe County, TN. He earned a BA degree from Tennessee Wesleyan College. He worked for a short time as an educator, then for 21 years as a salesman for Investor’s Diversified Services. He retired after 15 years with the State of Tennessee as a supervisor for Vocational Rehabilitation. He was a member of Brainerd Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Iley and Mary Teague; brothers Charlie and Lem Teague; and sisters Ruby Bowers and Sue Hamby. He is survived by his wife of 73 years, Lena M. Teague; daughters Linda (Tom) Bowden, and Rosemary (Bryan) Rhodes; son Jack (Hazel) Teague; and grandson Travis Bowden.

Vivian Moore Weger, age 93, of Sunrise Beach, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2013, at her home. She was born February 26, 1920, in New Castle, Pennsylvania, a daughter of the late Samuel Murray and Mary Elizabeth (Morris) Moore. She was united in marriage to Lowell Claud “Butch” Weger who preceded her in death in March of 1969. Vivian was a retired school teacher. She was a member of the Ozark Chapel United Methodist Church in Laurie. There, she was active in United Methodist Women and the intercessory prayer group, served as church librarian and also served as the Lay Delegate to the state conference. She enjoyed traveling and loved to water ski. She was an accomplished skier, skiing through her 84th summer. Vivian is survived by her sister, Fritzi Phillips of Daytona Beach, Florida; her children, Frances W. Hagen of Chicago, Illinois, Ellie Bernadette Weger of Bolivar, Missouri, Lowell C. Weger and wife Carolyn E. of Moore, Oklahoma and Harriet L. Weger of Jackson, Missouri; four grandchildren and four great-grandchildren; two nieces and a nephew and many friends.