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William Paul Abbott (age 96) finished his earthly life and entered his eternal reward on May 20, 2023. He left behind his son Richard Neil Abbott and his youngest sister Martha Jane Carter – along with numerous nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews, cousins, in-law relatives, and friends – all of whom he loved very dearly. Paul also left behind former co-workers and friends from his career within the apparel manufacturing business, along with three colleagues and friends – Katie Ingersoll, Mary Bryant, and Amy Reed – who worked with his late wife Lorraine in a technical communications company that Paul helped Lorraine create. Paul and Lorraine were also survived by long-time neighbors Sue and Carolyn Wilson and by the many friends they made through their membership in Cedar Lane United Methodist Church (formerly Inskip UMC).

Paul was preceded in death by his wife of 73 years, Lorraine Yvonne Swift Abbott, and by his parents, William Peter Abbott and Lucy Jane Davis Abbott, by his oldest sister Dorothy Abbott Boswell, and by three brothers, Kenneth Kyle Abbott, James Howard Abbott, and Richard Lewis Abbott.

Paul was born on June 20, 1926, in Knoxville, Tennessee. He grew up during the great Depression living for periods of time in both Blount and Knox Counties. Shortly after graduating from high school in Blount County, he entered active service in the Navy in May 1944, where he served during the latter part of World War II as a naval radioman stationed in the Philippine Islands.

After Paul’s honorable discharge from the Navy in May 1946, he enrolled in Maryville College on the G.I. Bill. It was there that he met Lorraine. They both said that they fell in love at first sight. They married in May 1948, and remained in a committed and loving relationship until Lorraine’s death in June 2021. Not long after their marriage, Paul transferred to the University of Tennessee, where he graduated with a B.A. in Mathematics in 1956. He also pursued post graduate studies in advanced statistics, quality control, and advanced business statistics.

Prior to graduating from college and for a couple of years after graduation, Paul worked as a statistical analyst for the Aluminum Company of America (ALCOA). A few years after that, he began a long-term career focusing on management, quality control, and continuous improvement within the apparel industry. For the last eight years of his career ending in 1991, he served as the President of Summit Apparel Corporation in Knoxville.

Paul and Lorraine joined Inskip Methodist Church (now Cedar Lane UMC) in 1952, and they both remained part of that congregation until their deaths. For many years Lorraine was also a member of the board of directors of Partners for Children, a nonprofit child development center currently located at Cedar Lane. Paul was a strong supporter of both the church and Partners for Children

Paul Abbott believed in the importance of resilience and continuous improvement in every aspect of life. He looked for ways to help almost everyone he encountered. He had a belief in progress founded on his constant hope that, with effort and with God’s help, each of us could make the world around us a better place.

Romans 5: 3-4, NIV – we know that suffering produces perseverance; perseverance, character; and character, hope.

Rev. Kenneth Victor Anderson, 93, of Saginaw, MI, died prematurely on Thursday, March 29th after a short illness while warmly attended by family and friends. According to Ken's wishes, a cremation has taken place. Ken was born on May 24, 1924 in Bigger, Saskatchewan, Canada, to Celia and Chris Anderson. The family moved to Munger, MI in 1924 and moved to Saginaw about 1931 He graduated from Arthur Hill High School in 1942. Married Mary (Mone) Van Sickle December 1943. She predeceased him in Feb. 1970. Ken served in the army in the European Theatre from 1943 to 1946. Following his discharge he studied to become a Presbyterian clergyman and pastored in the tent ministry style (i.e. worked to supplement income while serving churches in Plainwell, Saginaw, Houghton Lake, Munger, and Port Huron). During these years he enjoyed serving as chaplain at the Lutz Veteran's Hospital for seven years and part time for five years. He was the Executive Secretary of the city's Human Relations Commission, the first Director of the Saginaw County Anti-Poverty Commission, and spent 19 years at Saginaw Steering Gear. Ken was most pleased to have received the Human Relation Award from the Saginaw Chapter of the Frontiers of America in 1962. He devoted much time as a volunteer to a number of civic and religious organizations. He was fortunate to have received a M.A. Degree from CMU in 1984. Ken and Ruth (Woodland Wright) were married in November of 1984. Ken had a sportsman's heart, enjoying especially baseball/softball (He never tired of sharing the story of breaking both arms and finishing the 'must win' game! It was a church league game while Ken was the pastor at the Wadsworth Presbyterian Church). Ken was awarded a second degree black belt at age 80 from the laudable Auman Academy of Tae Kwon Do in Bay City. Ken is predeceased by his parents, his first wife and mother of his children, Mary Ione VanSickle Anderson, and six siblings: sisters Alice McCurdy, Dorothy Wohlfiel, and brothers Alfred, Donald, Keith, and Burton; a grandson, Willard R. Jones Jr.; also two members of his extended family, brothers-in-law Frances Ray, Mike Priola, Gerry McCurdy and niece Kathleen Neiman. He is survived by his wife Ruth (Woodland Wright) Anderson; his six children: Karen Vicki Jones of Saginaw; Nancy Lynn of Grand Rapids; Kenneth Lee (Anne) of Bay City; Cheryl Sue Anderson of Swartz Creek; Cindy Jo Anderson and Jean Rachelle of Flint. His step children; Timothy (Karen Gottschalk) Wright of Ann Arbor; Dr. Bradley E. Wright of Georgia; and Jason P. (Dr. Rebecca) Wright of Cleveland, Ohio. His sister Betty Ray who lives in Saginaw. Ken was blessed with a number of Grandchildren: Dr. LaDonna Jones of Gig Harbor, Washington; Tracy Anderson of Grand Rapids; Howard and Raquel (De'Asia) of Grand Rapids; Vickie Purnell of Atlanta, Georgia; Rianne of Bay City; Raymond (Melanie) Anderson of Ohio; Matthew of Auburn, Mi; Clint (Raenelle) Howay of Bay City, Mi; Rebecca (Michael) Mead of Grand Haven; Kathleen (Larry)Thompson of Swartz Creek; Cory (Dena) Anderson of Grand Rapids; Richard (Angie) Riggie of San Antonio, Texas; Christopher Riggie of Grand Rapids. Isaac, Grace, Sylvia Wright of Georgia, Ethan, Toby Wright of Ann Arbor, and Elliott and Phillip Wright of Cleveland, OH. There are 19 great-grand-children and four great-great-grand-children. A memorial service will take place at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, April 7, 2018 at Second Presbyterian Church, 2665 Midland Road. Rev. James Neumann will officiate. Friends may call at The Snow Funeral Home, 3775 N. Center Rd., (between Shattuck and McCarty), where the family will be present on Friday from 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, send donations to Second Presbyterian Church Memorial program and Missionary programs to include those working with the anti-human slavery program.

age 86, passed away Sunday (March 30, 2014). Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Homes, Kingsport. Read more: Obits | Kingsport Times-News http://www.timesnews.net/obit/18649/anne-tucker-cress-babb#ixzz2xY7yYDWQ Follow us: @timesnewsonline on Twitter | timesnews on Facebook

Charles Edmund Bacon, 92, of Little Rock died Sunday, March 3, 2019 at Hospice Home Care in Little Rock. Mr. Charles was born March 7, 1926 in Des Arc to Edmund and Louise (Judson) Bacon. He accepted the Lord at age 9 and baptized at age 10 in the White River at Des Arc. He was ordained as a deacon on March 20, 1960 at First Baptist Church in Des Arc. Over the years he taught Sunday School from boys aged 6 to senior adults. He was the church treasurer in three different churches, First Baptist Church in Des Arc, First Baptist Church in Berryville, and Valley View Baptist Church in Eureka Springs. He served on the building committees of First Baptist Church in Des Arc and Berryville. After his move to Little Rock he became a member of Southern Heights Baptist Church in 2005. He was a member of Gideons International from 1979 to present. Mr. Charles served his country in the Navy during WWII aboard the U. S. Snowball. He earned his BA in Business Administration from Maryville College in 1950 and his Masters in Counseling at The University of Mississippi in 1959. He taught school for eight years and was high school counselor for 23 years at Des Arc and Berryville. His community service included Lions Club, Chamber of Commerce, Tourist Center Receptionist, City Planning Board, Hospital Auxiliary, and Carroll County Retired Teachers Association. There will be a Memorial Service held in Little Rock at Presbyterian Village Chapel on Thursday March 7, 2019 at 10:00 AM with Dr. David Moore and Dr. Melvin York officiating. Funeral services will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:00 PM in Des Arc at First Baptist Church with burial in Lakeside Cemetery with Dr. Melvin York officiating.

James McKenzie Baird, Jr. Brandon – "Dear People…." If James McKenzie Baird, Jr., was delivering his obituary, that is how he would begin. Many will recognize the familiar opening to his sermons, and the powerful voice that helped lead friends and family to his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. Jim went to be with his Heavenly Father on January 31, at age 91. He lived a remarkable life, marked with service, humility and a sense of purpose. Born in 1928 to Scottish immigrant parents in New Jersey, his family moved to Chicago when he was 10. Following high school graduation, Jim traveled south to Maryville College in Tennessee to play football. It was there that he met the love of his life, Jane McMillan, on a blind date. A Southern belle from North Georgia, Jane remarked that it was the first time she had ever seen a young man in an overcoat. After college, Jim was commissioned as a Second Lieutenant in the infantry branch of the U.S. Army, where he served during the Korean War. In 1952 he married Jane and began work for the New York Life Insurance Company. At the age of 28, Jim became a Christian and was called to his life's work of full-time ministry. In 1957, he graduated from Columbia Theological Seminary in Georgia. Jim's ministry spanned almost 40 years in Presbyterian churches across the Southeast: he shepherded congregations in Clinton, MS, Brewton, AL, Gadsden, AL, Macon, GA, and Coral Gables, FL, before retiring after 12 years as the Senior Minister of First Presbyterian Church in Jackson, MS, in 1995. He was a "Preacher of the People," with a ministry accentuated by personal relationships and his anecdotal teaching. He was a Founding Father of his beloved denomination, The Presbyterian Church of America (PCA), founded in 1973. He served as the 12th moderator of the PCA. He was gifted with a clear vision and a strong work ethic, and even after retirement he was an able preacher of the Word. He continued to spread the Gospel – in homes, in churches, and at Bible, mission and marriage conferences across the world – and in one year alone, at the age of 75, he delivered over 100 sermons throughout the North American continent. Dr. Baird preached his last homily at age 91 at The Orchard, a retirement home where he shared monthly duties for the last five years. Jim believed in the importance of Christian education. During his ministry, he was involved in Christian schools in Gadsden, AL, Macon, GA, and Jackson, MS – and we're sure many will remember his Sunday night "children's sermons" and the humorous stick figures that accompanied them. Dr. Baird also served on the board of Reformed Theological Seminary, Belhaven University and African Bible Colleges. Additionally, he worked closely with pastors and laymen to help form Mission Mississippi, an organization formed to encourage and demonstrate grace in the Body of Christ across racial lines. He and his beloved wife Jane loved to travel the world, especially after retirement, and were purposeful in encouraging missionaries and pastors along the way. They visited six continents, and never left a country without sending a postcard to the family back home. His greatest earthly joy, next to his relationship with the Lord, was his marriage and his family. He leaves his adored wife of 67 years, Jane, and their four sons, Jim Baird III (Susan), Knox Baird (Debra), David Baird (Pat) and Mark Baird (Rhonda); and his 11 grandchildren Megan, Andrew (Anna), and Grayson Baird; Alexandria, Knox and Hannah Jane Baird; Grace and Mac Baird; Macey B. Benton (Matt), Betsy B. Gardner (Seth), and Richard Baird. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Christina Baird, his older sister, Ina Arnold, and his infant son Daniel. Family gatherings were always a reason to thank God for His Son, for Jim's beloved America, and for his family. The Baird clan will especially remember his legacy of rich storytelling, his devotion to and admiration for his wife, and his leave-taking of them in their adult lives: "I'm proud of you, girl," or "I'm proud of you, son," would carry them for days. "Papa Jim" will be remembered as a man of great integrity – as well as for his homemade birthday and Valentine's cards, the love of his New York Yankees, his prowess on the golf course, his weakness for ice cream, and particularly for his favorite benediction: (Jude 1:24-25) "Now to Him who is able to keep you from falling, to Him who is able, at your death, to present you blameless before His throne of grace with exceeding great joy. To the only wise God, our Savior, let there be glory, majesty, dominion and power, now and forever more. AMEN." A private family burial will be followed by a Memorial Service at 6:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church, Jackson, MS, on Tuesday, February 4. There will be no formal visitation. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be sent to African Bible Colleges, Belhaven University, French Camp Academy and Reformed Theological Seminary. "Well done, Good and Faithful Servant."

The Rev. Curtis Wilson Barnett, 92, of Cheyenne passed away July 16, 2021 at Davis Hospice Center surrounded by family. Curtis was born August 26, 1928 in Chicago, Illinois to Gayle and Lillian (Wilson) Barnett. He married Kathryn Evenson on May 28, 1955 in Oak Park, Illinois. They had four children and later divorced. He married Elizabeth Walsten on February 12, 1984 in Sheridan, Wyoming. Curtis served in the US Army. He earned a Bachelors degree in Psychology and Accounting from Maryville College in Tennessee. He graduated from McCormick Seminary in Chicago. He was a Pastor for many churches in Nebraska and Wyoming under the Presbyterian Church (USA). Curtis enjoyed fishing, canoeing, backpacking, and being in the outdoors, as well as leading Bible studies and playing Bridge. Curtis is survived by his wife, Elizabeth Barnett; children, Ronald (Laura) Barnett of Sandy, UT, David Barnett of Ellensburg, WA, Thomas Barnett of Cheyenne, and Jenny Barnett (Mike Gregg) of Pendleton, OR; step-daughters, Dana (Tim) LeRoy of Sheridan, WY, and Adria Kistler of Cheyenne; brother, Charles (Charlotte) Barnett of Westminster, CO; grandchildren, Sarah, Kristen, and Timmy; step-grandchildren, Tommy, and Daniel; and great-granddaughter, Marley. Curtis was preceded in death by his parents, and sister, Carol Bell. An informal gathering will be held at Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home Wednesday, July 21st, from 5:00-7:00 p.m. A Memorial service will be held at Lakeview Chapel at Schrader, Aragon and Jacoby Funeral Home 11:00 a.m. Thursday, July 22nd at 11:00 a.m. Reception to follow at the Schrader Reception Center. Private family graveside services to be held at a later date. In lieu of flower donations may be made in Curtis’s name to Davis Hospice Center or the charity of your choice. A live stream of the memorial service will be available at at this webpage, for those unable to attend.

Lois Corinthia (Miller) Bishop (1928 – 2016) After having struggled with Alzheimer’s for several years and a recent massive stroke, Lois Bishop died in the Mesilla Valley Hospice on September 21st, 2016. Lois was born in Knoxville Tennessee on September 3rd, 1928 to Fred Miller and Eva Goin Miller. Her father had recently returned from service in the U.S. army from the First World War in Europe. He found employment as an accountant for a shoe company in Knoxville. He married and had two children, Lois the eldest. When the shoe company went bankrupt, he lost his job; but as a war veteran he was hired as an accountant for the Blue Diamond Coal Company. He then moved his young family to Morley, TN; the company’s mining camp. Lois attended school in a one-room schoolhouse from 1st grade through 8th grade. She then attended the Jellico Tennessee High School, 30 miles from her home in Morley. Lois and her brother had to hike up a mountain in order to catch a school bus for an hour-long ride through the mountains to school everyday. During her high school years she was active in the Spanish Club and played on the Women’s Basketball Team. After graduation from high school in 1946 she enrolled in Maryville College in nearby Maryville, Tennessee, a Presbyterian related college that her mother had also attended. Lois became engaged in 1946 to a ministerial student, Jay Bishop, a senior at Maryville College. She finished 3 years at Maryville College in 1949. Throughout that time she played soccer and basketball while majoring in Sociology and Psychology. She married Jay Bishop on May 24th, 1949 at the First Methodist Church in Maryville. They went on a honeymoon for a week and returned to Chicago where Jay was a senior at McCormick Theological Seminary. She got a job in a bank in Pierceton, Indiana and later worked as a cashier at The Children’s Hospital in Chicago. After Jay’s ordination into the ministry in 1950, they moved to Crescent City Florida where Jay became pastor of the First Presbyterian Church. In 1952 Jay Bishop Jr., their first child, was born. In 1955 they moved to Toledo Ohio where Jay was the pastor of the Rosewood Avenue Presbyterian Church. Their second child, Rebecca Sue Bishop was born in 1955. Six weeks later, Lois was diagnosed with Tuberculosis and was admitted to the county T.B. Hospital for 9 months, where they were able to successfully cure her. Over the years Lois served as the minister’s wife at First Presbyterian Church of Niles Ohio; First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces, New Mexico; and First Presbyterian Church of Visalia, California. During those years of service, Lois was very active in the women’s association; she taught Sunday school; and often provided musical support by playing the piano during Sunday school and other church related events. In all of the churches they served in, the most loved person was not the pastor, but the pastor’s wife. In 1987 Lois and her husband retired to their home in Las Cruces where they happily lived for twenty-six years. They sold their home and moved into the Good Samaritan Village of Las Cruses, NM in 2015. Lois had struggled with Alzheimer’s/Dementia for several years. On August 21st, Lois had a massive stroke, was hospitalized for two weeks and in hospice for another two weeks before she passed away on September 21st. Lois had celebrated her 88th birthday two weeks before passing. Lois’s greatest joy was spending time with her children and grandchildren. She loved animals (especially her Labradors,) music, old classic films, gardening, traveling around the world, shopping, dancing, sewing, playing the piano, and being a part of the church. She was fortunate enough to be married to the love of her life for 67 wonder years. She is survived by her husband Jay; her son Dr. Jay and wife Sue of Roswell, NM; her daughter Rebecca and partner David of Annapolis, MD; granddaughter Adriel Hill and husband Jeremiah of Clinton, MS; her grandson Sam and wife Anne of Long Island NY; grandson Matthew of Albuquerque, NM; grandson Nathan of Albuquerque, NM; grandson Ian of Roswell, NM; great-grandsons Judah, Levi, Simeon and great-granddaughter Naomie of Clinton, MS; her brother Jerome Miller of Mason, Ohio; and her niece Mary Ann Miller of Morrow, Ohio. Cremation has been chosen and a memorial service will be held on Saturday, October 15th at 3:00 p.m. at First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces, with Pastor Norm Storey officiating. Arrangements are being made by Baca Funeral Services. In Lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the sanctuary renovations of the First Presbyterian Church of Las Cruces.

Maryville, TN – On Monday, December 23, 2019, Ellen Brahams, loving mother, sister, aunt, grandmother and great grandmother passed away at the age of 91. Ellen Collins Brahams was born February 12, 1928 in Montgomery, Alabama. She graduated from Maryville College in 1950 with a Bachelor of Science Degree in elementary education. She was a dedicated educator, teaching for thirty two years. Ellen was an outstanding member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and was dedicated to serving her community. She was an avid quilter – making quilts galore including one for each of her grandchildren. You would never find Ellen without her paper mate pencil and crossword puzzle…until her ipad replaced her newspaper. An independent woman who loved to travel, golf and eat chocolate. She will be greatly missed. Ellen was preceded in death 38 years ago by her husband Raymond “Brick” Brahams. Survivors include sister and brother in law, Emily & Pat O’Hara of Moorehead City, NC, son David and wife Teri Brahams of Alcoa, TN, granddaughter Caryn and husband Gary Ellis of Johnson City, TN, daughter Leigh, her husband David Westcott of Atlanta, GA and her grandchildren, Collins with wife Lindsay and Carly Westcott, great grandchildren Syndey and Carter Westcott. A memorial service will be held at New Providence Presbyterian Church (703 W Broadway Ave, Maryville, TN 37801) on December 27, 2019 at 3:00pm. Receiving of family and friends immediately following the memorial service. In lieu of flowers the family ask that gifts be made to Maryville College (www.maryvillecollege.edu/giving/give-today/) or New Providence Presbyterian Church (newprovidencepres.org/donate/)

Newark – Ruth Heaps Burkins, Ph.D., age 90 years of Newark, DE died at her home on Friday evening, August 21, 2020. She was the wife of Charles A. Burkins who died on August 31, 1990. Born in Pylesville, MD on September 8, 1929, she was the youngest of four children of the late Wilson A. and Maria Jane (Stokes) Heaps of Highland. Ruth attended school at Highland and following graduation began her undergraduate studies at Maryville College in Tennessee. In 1950, she earned her B.A. in Religious Studies with a minor in Secondary Education, returning home in May of that year and marrying shortly thereafter. She began her teaching career in the fall of 1950 at Bel Air High School, a position she maintained until a five-year hiatus to begin raising a family. Ruth returned to teaching in 1958 at North Harford High School and later returned to her studies at the University of Maryland from which she earned her M.Ed. in Secondary Education with a minor in Special Education in 1965. In 1966, with encouragement from a mentor, Annetta Wright she continued her career as a secondary supervisor at schools in Aberdeen, Edgewood and Havre de Grace and in 1978 earned her Ph.D. in Secondary Education from the University of Maryland. In 1983, while the supervisor at Bel Air Middle and High Schools, Dr. Burkins was appointed as the Supervisor of Special Education for the county. She then applied and received a three-year grant from the Maryland Department of Education to develop a curriculum for gifted students which included the general principles for differentiated learning. To that end, Dr. Burkins began recruiting teachers, many of whom would later serve as superintendents and principals. After her husband suffered a heart attack in 1986, she retired from Harford County the following year after a 32 year career. Dr. Burkins then worked as a consultant for other school systems, the Maryland State Dept. of Education and Baltimore City Public Schools. The Harford County Retired Personnel Association honored Dr. Burkins by placing her in the Harford County Hall of Fame and in 1995 she was chosen as a Distinguished Alumni Honoree from the University of Maryland College of Education. As a member of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, she served in a variety of positions among key women educators. Dr. Burkins was a lifelong member of the Presbyterian Church and served as an elder at her home church, St. Andrews Presbyterian Church in Newark, DE. She held leadership positions at the New Castle Presbytery and Synod of the Mid-Atlantic and was particularly active with the Presbyterian Women at both the local and Synod levels. Dr. Burkins adored her granddaughters and great granddaughters and nothing pleased her more than being in the midst of family and friends. She is survived by one daughter: Karen B. Salmon and her husband, John C. Salmon of MD; sister-in-law: Janet L. Burkins; son-in-law:Aaron M. Wolf of VA; four granddaughters: Lynn Marie Kirby and her husband, Jason of VA, Bethanie Anne Jackson of VA, Lauren Elizabeth Salmon and her husband, David Touchette of VA, Rachael Mariah Salmon of MD; three great granddaughters: Caitlin Ruth Seifert, Amelia Grace Jackson, Olivia Grace Touchette. In addition to her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter: Joan B. Wolf, and siblings: Ethel Jane Crosley, Jeanne L. Jackson, Henry W. Heaps. No public services are scheduled. Contributions in her memory may be made to St. Andrews Presbyterian Church, 200 Marrows Rd., Newark, DE 19713 For directions or to send condolences, please visit www.harkinsfuneralhome.com or call 800-550-5915

Beverly Hallman Butterworth
Nov. 15, 1927 – Dec. 30, 2022
Beverly Hallman Butterworth, known to many people in the metropolitan area, died peacefully in her sleep at age 95.
Born to John and Florence Evans Moore, Beverly grew up in Waukesha, Wisconsin. It was a small town, and because her family did not own a car, Beverly knew little of the bigger world. As a young girl Beverly knew she wanted to explore far beyond the Waukesha city limits.

Raised during the Depression, her parents instilled in their four the value of education. They scrimped and saved and the three girls and one boy all graduated from college.
Beverly, the oldest child, worked while attending Carroll College, a small private school in Waukesha. She transferred to Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee where she continued to work to help pay the tuition. In 1949, she earned a bachelor’s degree.

The big city beckoned, and Beverly moved to Chicago to work as a copy writer at an advertising agency where she handled accounts for a variety of national stores. In the city she met Tom Hallman, also in the advertising business. They married, both continuing to work in the business before career moves took them to Philadelphia and then to Portland where Beverly worked as a copy writer and in public relations. She was also a well-known fashion model in the late 1950s and early 1960s.
Beverly and Tom had three sons, and in 1966 started the Mercantile Store, an upscale women’s clothing store on Northwest 23rd Avenue. They were business pioneers as the street was not known then as a shopping district attracting customers from around the city.

Following her divorce in 1977, Beverly continued working in public relations and was then offered a part-time job as a feature writer at The Oregon Journal. When the paper merged with The Oregonian, Beverly was offered a full-time position and authored a weekly society column – “In One Ear” — until she retired in 1996.
She married Ralph Butterworth in 1982, and they divorced in 1992.

Beverly liked to travel, talking with locals, her camera in hand. She traveled throughout the United States, to Africa, to Japan, through much of Europe and to Russia. Her last big trip, in her 80s, was to Cuba with her younger sister, Marilyn Connell, of New York City.

A 50-year member at the Multnomah Athletic Club, Beverly enjoyed swimming and playing tennis. She was an avid bridge player, an active participant in a reading group and wrote poetry, self-publishing a collection of her work. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Southwest Portland.

She is survived by her sister, Marilyn Connell. Sons, Tom Hallman Jr, (Barbara) and their daughters, Rachael Hallman, and Hanna Hallman (Eric Durkee); Garth Hallman (Louise) their son, John Hallman, and their daughter, Hadlee Hallman; and Jason Hallman.

Wilma Davis Cameron passed away April 15, 2017 at her Santa Cruz home. She was 88. She was born in Monroe County, Tennessee on May 10, 1928 the daughter of Edward S. Davis and Esther Evans Davis. She grew up in southeast Tennessee and was a graduate of Maryville College where she met her husband to be, Howard Duncan Cameron. She served in Christian ministry in the Congo, Kenya and the United States. She was noted for her gracious spirit and gift of hospitality. She was a member of Twin Lakes Church where she was active in Stephen Ministry and a very supportive Bible study group. She was preceded in death by her husband of 49 years, Rev. Howard Duncan Cameron in 1999 and her brother, Willard Davis. She is survived by her brother, Wayne Davis and his wife Dianne of Etowah, TN; her son, Dr. Jonathan Cameron and his wife, Janet of Pasadena, CA; her daughter, Grace Hood and her husband Reverend Dr. W. Douglas Hood of Boynton Beach, FL; and her daughter, Dr. Elisabeth Cameron of Santa Cruz. She is also survived by two grandchildren, Nathanael Hood and Rachael Hood and seven nieces and nephews. Wilma will be laid to rest at Beaty’s Chapel Baptist Church and Cemetery in Tellico Plains, Tennessee at a later date. In lieu of flowers, contributions are preferred to the American Cancer Society or Mission Hope.

We are sad to announce that on December 23, 2019, at the age of 91, Margaret Cummings Campbell (Maryville, Tennessee), born in Blairsville, Pennsylvania passed away. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family. She was predeceased by : her parents, Margaret Cummings and John Cummings; her siblings-in-law, Jim Campbell, Jerry Campbell and Janice Campbell. She is survived by : her husband David Campbell; her sons, John (Laurel) of Bozeman, MT and Thom (Rachel) of Centreville, VA; her grandchildren, Julie, Stephanie, David, Sarah and Ben Campbell; her siblings, Janet Martin (Jim) and James Cummings (Marilyn); her sister-in-law Charlotte Campbell. She is also survived by numerous cousins, nieces and nephews. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, December 29th 2019 at 3:00 PM at the Highland Presbyterian Church (721 E Lamar Alexander Pkwy, Maryville, TN). In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations to the John W. and Margaret M. Cummings Endowment Scholarship Fund at Maryville College.

A. Eugene “Gene” Carden, born on January 24, 1925, died peacefully a week after celebrating his 91st birthday on January 31, 2016. He attended Tennessee Military Institute in Sweetwater, TN. He graduated from Sweetwater High School and went on to serve his country in World War II. Gene was on the destroyer USS Stack in the U.S. Navy under the command of General Douglas MacArthur. He graduated from Maryville College in 1950 and worked as an industrial supply salesman for several companies, the longest tenure being Tidewater Supply Company for 25+ years. He loved what he did and felt his customers were his friends. A long-standing member of Fountain City United Methodist Church, he enjoyed his Christian Fellowship Sunday School Class. Gene is predeceased by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W.L. “Fate” Carden; and brother, William D. Carden, all of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He leaves wife of 63 years, Ethel Caldwell Carden; and sons, Brian Eugene Carden of Nashville and David Wilton Carden of Knoxville. He was most proud of his two grandchildren, Spec. Chase A. Carden, Fort Stewart, Georgia and Courtney R. Carden of Knoxville; his nephew, William Eugene Carden; and niece, Leah Carden Cress, were both special to him as well. The family received friends at Gentry Griffey Funeral Chapel, 5301 Fountain Road, Knoxville, Tennessee 37918, on Tuesday, February 2nd from 4:30- 7:00 p.m. A celebration of his life followed, with Rev. Dan Kelley officiating. The family requests memorials in lieu of flowers to be made to “The Net”, Fountain City United Methodist Church, 212 Hotel Avenue, Knoxville, Tennessee, 37918. Gentry Griffey is honored to serve the Carden family, and invites you to view and sign their online guestbook at gentrygriffey.com

Edna M. Carroll, age 80, died at 2:00 a.m. on Tuesday, April 6, 2010, at home, with her husband by her side. She was the beloved wife of William J. Carroll, with whom she shared more than fifty-nine years of marriage. A Memorial Service in celebration of and thanksgiving for her life will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010, at 6 p.m. at Christ United Church of Christ, 32 Baltimore Street, Jefferson (Codorus), PA, 17311, with Reverend Barbara Brenneman officiating. The family will receive friends at the church from 5 p.m. until the time of the service. Edna was born in Bel Air, Maryland, on September 10, 1929. She graduated from Highland High School, Street, MD, Class of 1946. She earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Education from Maryville College in Maryville, Tennessee. She continued her studies and earned certificates in education from Muhlenberg College in Allentown and Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. She taught Elementary Physical Education in the Allentown School District for more than 17 years. She and her husband then moved to Utah where she taught developmentally disadvantaged students at the Alpine Training and Education Center for 14 years. While in Utah she also volunteered as a sponsor for the Special Olympics. When she retired they moved back to Pennsylvania and settled in Codorus Township. Edna was an avid bowler, playing in many leagues, as well as an enthusiastic card player. She was a longtime member of Christ United Church of Christ in Jefferson, serving in many capacities. In addition to her husband, Edna is survived by her son Michael Carroll and his wife Lisa, of Henryville, PA, by her daughter Rebecca Patton and her husband Billy of Inverness, FL, by granddaughters Megan Lewis and her companion Matt Howes of Belmont, NC, and Heather Harwell and her husband Michael, of Ocala, FL, and by her great grandchildren Ethan Howes and Caden Luyett. She is also survived by her brother William Snyder and his wife Frances of Kingsville, MD, her sisters Phyllis Neely of Abington,MD and Jaki Burns and her husband Thomas, of Belleview, FL, and by all of her many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, Joshua Luyett. In lieu of flowers, contributions in her memory may be made to the American Cancer Society, 924 North Colonial Avenue, York, PA 17403.

William Houston Chalker passed away peacefully in his home in Sonoma on June 4, 2016. He was the loving husband of the late Grace Ellen Chalker; stepfather of Bruce Pentz (Leslie) and Mary Jenkins (Tim); dear brother of Samuel Chalker; grandfather of Cameron Buckley (Yolanda), Shawn Buckley (Rachel), Laura Pentz, Shannon Oakley (Brittan); and great-grandfather of Izeiah, Landen, Anthony, Caleb and Zach. William was a veteran of the US Navy. He received a Doctorate of Philosophy from Duke University and a Bachelor degree from Divinity McCormick Seminary. He was Professor Emeritus of the College of Idaho for 20 years. Bill volunteered for FISH (Friends in Sonoma Helping) and Programs for Street People. He taught adult bible classes in various churches and conferences. He was a 12-year resident of Sonoma and a native of Birmingham, Alabama. A private inurnment will be held. In lieu of flowers, donations are preferred to FISH, P.O. Box 507, Sonoma, CA 95476, or Make a Wish Foundation.

CORBITT, Doris Orene Florence, 85, passed away on July 5, 2015. Doris was born in Warrior, AL on October 25, 1929 and grew up in Tennessee. Doris earned a B.S. Degree in Dietetics from Maryville College in Tennessee and performed her dietetic internship at Duke University. She also had a successful real estate career that began in 1984. She is survived by her sons Wallace R. Cornett Jr. (Cathy), Kris J. Cornett (Peggy), and Brett T. Cornett Sr. (Sherri); grandchildren Brett Jr., Brian, Kortney, and Adam; great grandson Braden as well as other family and friends.

died peacefully in her sleep, Feb 26, 2016. She was 88. Born on Jan 19, 1928, she was the daughter of the late Pauline “Polly” Russell Holverson and her husband, Henry Bartholomew “Bart” Holverson of Monticello, IN, and the mother of two sons: Christopher Alan Cowan (Missy nee Jenings) of Naples, FL, and Donald Bruce Cowan (Marion Clark), of Lexington, KY. She was the loving grandmother of four grandchildren: Micajah (Katie Korman Cowan), Tasia (Aasif Bade) – both of Indianapolis, IN; Taylor Cowan of Chicago; Sam Cowan of Cincinnati. She was the great- grandmother of Karmran Bade, son of Tasia (nee Cowan) and Aasif Bade. She was the Aunt of Donald Eric Holverson, of Monticello, IN. She was the sister of the late Donald Holverson (Doris), of Monticello, IN: Beverly Marie Holverson of Indianapolis; Sue Holverson and Charlotte Ann Dowden, both of Kokomo, IN. She graduated from Roosevelt High School in Monticello, IN in 1946 and earned a B.A. from Maryville College in Maryville, TN in 1950, and an M.A. from the Presbyterian School of Christian Education in Richmond, VA in 1978. She served as the Director of Christian Education for a number of churches, including the First Presbyterian Church of Ft Thomas, KY, as well as Presbyterian churches in Rock Hill, SC; Aberdeen, NC; Anniston, AL; Memphis, TN and Newport News, VA. She also served as Director of the Preschool and Kindergarten at Lakeside Presbyterian Church, in Ft. Mitchell, KY. She was an active member of Knox Presbyterian Church and the League of Women Voters. A lifelong volunteer, in her later years she especially loved being a reading tutor at the Kilgour School in Hyde Park, and working as a docent at the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center. She also enjoyed participating in, and leading activities at the Marjorie P. Lee Retirement Community, where she lived for 17 years, making her the longest-tenured resident there. A celebration of life service was held at the Knox Presbyterian Church, Sun, March 13th, 2016 at 1:30pm. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be sent in her memory to Knox Presbyterian Church, 3400 Michigan Ave. Cincinnati, OH 45208 or the League of Women Voters, LWVO Education Fund, 17 South High Street, Suite 650, Columbus, Ohio 43215.

C.E. “Eddie” Cutshaw, age 88 of Maryville, died peacefully on July 10, 2015. Born in Knoxville, he graduated from Rule High School in 1945 and attended Maryville College where he played football. He served in the Navy during WWII. He was an avid bowler and golfer his entire life. He owned Eddie’s Dental Lab from 1955 to 2013 in Knoxville. He was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. Eddie is preceded in death by parents Arlie Cutshaw and Eva Cinnamon; sister, Peggy Knight. He is survived by his wife and sweetheart of 67 years, Mary Whaley Cutshaw; sister, Judy Norman and her husband, John; brother-in-law, Howard Knight; children, Don Cutshaw and wife Addie, Suzie Cutshaw, Cindy Christiansen and husband Bob, Bob Cutshaw and wife Missy; grandchildren; Elizabeth Christiansen Harn, Stephanie Christiansen LaRocco, Laura Cutshaw, Leigh Anne Cutshaw, and Ashley Cutshaw; great-grandchildren, Zoe Harn and Ivan LaRocco.

DAVIS, HOWARD H. – age 89 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II serving in the U.S. Navy in the Pacific. He graduated from Porter High School and Maryville College where he played in the first Tangerine Bowl in 1947. He was a coach and teacher at Porter High School, Hiwassee College, and Everett High School. He was a member of the Blount County and Maryville College Sports Hall of Fame. He loved the Lady Vols and golf. Preceded in death by his wife, Doris (Dot) Goode Davis; parents, Walter E. and Belle Davis, brothers, James and Alfred Davis; great grandson, Blake Stoker. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, H. Hugh Jr. and Gayle Davis of Chattanooga; granddaughters, Page Wallace and husband Stephen, Anne Lauren Vickery; great grandchildren, Davis and Owen, Nicholas and Alex; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Teresa Davis of Florida, Rex and Marilyn Davis of Maryville; sisters, Marjorie McCammon and Jean Jordan; sister and brother-in-law; Bernice and Wayne Forshay all of Maryville. Funeral services will be held 10:00 a.m. Friday, August 9, 2013 at McCammon-Ammons-Click Chapel with Rev. Laura R. Rasor officiating. A private interment will follow the service in Grandview Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6812

86, of Memphis, passed away November 4, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter M. Dean and Mattie St. John Dean, his sister Kathryn Dean, and his nephew, Robert Hall. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Anne Roberts Dean; his sister, Martha Dean Hall ’45, of White Pine, TN; his children, Steve Dean (Margaret), of Memphis, Doug Dean (Kim), of South Sutton, NH, and Kristen Dean-Grossmann (Brent Grossmann), of Urbana, IL; his niece Karen (Bill) Price, of White Pine; and his nephew’s widow, Lou Ruch, of Mt. Pleasant, SC. He has seven grandchildren, Zac (Lisa), Hannah (Chris), Nate, Gillian, Cecily, Natalie and Camryn. Walter, born in Lenoir City, TN, moved often as a child between numerous small towns in East Tennessee and western Virginia because his father was a Methodist minister. He earned his bachelor’s degree from Maryville College, and went on to receive a PhD in chemistry from UT-Knoxville. He met his wife, Anne, in Lake Junaluska, NC while they were both working summer jobs there during college, and they have enjoyed going back to visit most summers ever since. They were married in 1953, lived in Knoxville while he completed his education there, and moved to Memphis in 1955 so he could take a job with Buckeye Cellulose Corp. (P&G) as a research chemist. He worked for Buckeye for his entire career until he retired in 1990, and was co-inventor on several patents granted to P&G during his career. He has been an active member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church for many years. The family would like to thank the caregivers at Allen Morgan Health and Rehabilitation Center and Crossroads Hospice for the exceptional care they have given to Walter over the past year and a half. Private burial was in Memorial Park Cemetery. The family requests that memorial contributions be made to St. Luke’s United Methodist Church or Alzheimer’s Day Services of Memphis.

Dunsmore, Leon E., of Powell, entered God’s presence on Friday, September 17, 2010. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Retired from Foote Mineral with more than 30 years of service. A World War II Veteran, he served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a member of Disabled American Veterans, and the Military Order of the Purple Heart. Preceded in death by his first wife, Catherine Hicks Dunsmore; daughter, Kathy Crawford; brother, Roger Dunsmore. Survivors include his wife Velma Dunsmore, son, Dennis Dunsmore and wife, Sandra; daughter, Terri Lakin and husband, Steve; son-in-law, Larry Crawford; grandchildren, Denise Swain and husband Al, Lesli Crawford, Chad Crawford and wife Heather, Jeremy Crawford and wife Cheryl, Jonathan Lakin and wife Brooke, Jessica Michaels and husband Jeff; 6 great-grandchildren; brother, Rector Dunsmore; sisters, Vandella Smith, Geraldine Richardson, several nieces and nephews.

John P. “Jack”. Born March 4, 1928, in Cincinnati, Ohio; the youngest of eleven children of William L.B. and Bertha Ferris; Jack passed on September 22, 2011, after a lengthy battle with cancer in Sacramento, California. Jack was preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Patricia and son Daniel Keith Ferris. He is survived by sons David (Laurie) and John (Mary) and Dan’s family Lisa (wife) and grandchildren Shelley and Richie; grandson Nick Martines. Jack moved to California to open a new Formica plant in 1964 where he loved the work, people and the hot weather. In lieu of flowers contributions in his memory to American Cancer Society, National Parkinson Foundation or Maryville College are welcome.

age 89, of Maryville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church. He was veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving during World War II where he received a Purple Heart and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He was retired from the Social Security Office. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ruth C. Fouché ’48. Survivors include, son, John C. Fouché III and wife Deanie May Fouché; daughter, Barbara F. Holliday; grandchildren, Sydney Holliday and Jared Fouché.

Dorothy L. Gay, of Wodhaven, formerly of Trenton, passed away June 17, 2016 at age 87. Beloved wife of the late Jerry. dear mother of Joe Dixon, Beth Akeson, Tom Gay and Jayne Kulanek. Also survived by 11 grand children and 2 great grand children. At the family’s request there will be no services.