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The Mountain Press â—† Saturday, November 21, 2009
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Obituaries In Memoriam
Leah Victoria Avril
Leah Victoria Avril, age 18 of Sevierville, passed away from this life to be in the presence of her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, November 17, 2009. She was born on June 13, 1991. Leah was a Christian and a beautiful person inside and out. She loved her family and many friends. She was a 2009 graduate of Sevier County High School and was attending Walter State Community College. She had accumulated 12 college credits and was awarded numerous scholarships. She was preceded in death by grandfather, Victor Boling, aunt Barbara Jane Boling, great-grandparents Rev. Marshall and Cora Parton, Isaac and Elzora Boling. Survived by Mother: Shirley Boling Sanders; Father: Chris Avril; Sister and brother-in-law: Amy and Jason Thomason; Special adoring niece: Haley Thomason; Grandmother: Gladys Parton Boling; Grandparents: Bill and Josette Avril; Uncles and aunts: Jack and Lorene Boling, Sue and Jimmy Whaley, Joann and Steve Finchum, Roger Boling and Peggy, Bonnie and Tim Loan, Darlene and Ralph Stinnett, Darrell and Teresa Boling, Jason Avril, Lisa and Phil Savage; Numerous cousins and friends. Funeral service 2 PM Sunday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville with Rev. Leroy Parton and Rev. Scott Carter officiating. Interment will follow in Caton’s Chapel Cemetery. The family will receive friends 4-8 PM Saturday at First Baptist Church, Sevierville. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
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In Memoriam
Freeman “Ralph� McCarter
Freeman “Ralph� McCarter, age 72 of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009. He was a lifetime farmer and was a member of Heaven Bound Baptist Church. Ralph was preceded in death by his father Virgil McCarter; mother Iva Ownby McCarter; brothers George Fred and J.C. McCarter; and sister Euna Floyd. Survivors: Wife: Louise McCarter; Son and daughter-in-law: Donald and Mary McCarter; Daughters and sons-in-law: Wanda and Eric Vance, Rhonda Swink and Dennis Brackins; Grandchildren: Amy, Jessica, Adam, Samantha, Jacob, Justin and Tori; Great-grandchildren: Dylan, Shane, Gavin, Garrett and Kolby; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Xan and Shirley McCarter, Carl and Lorene McCarter, Rex McCarter; Sister: Pauline Gibson; Special nephew: Joe Dunn; Extended family and special friends: Gene Maples, Bob Ownby, Bob and Bill Maples, Heaven Bound Baptist Church family and friends. Funeral service 7 PM Saturday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Roy Ogle officiating. Interment 1 PM Sunday in Roberts Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Jerry Wilson, Eric Vance, Dennis Brackins, Adam Griffin, Rex Ownby and Justin Vance. The family will receive friends 4-7 PM Saturday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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Barbara Jean Ramsey Kelley Barbara Jean Ramsey Kelley, age 70, of Sevierville, passed away Thursday, November 19, 2009. She was preceded in death by: her husband, William Edward “Ed� Kelley; parents, Arlie and Zadie Ramsey; and brother-in-law, Dewey Thomas. She is survived by her: Son and daughter-in-law: Troy and Karen Kelley; Grandchildren: Jonah and Kyndall Kelley; Mother in-law: Anna Lou Kelley; Sisters: Mary Thomas and Roe Ella Haun Sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Clark Haun, Elaine Kelley, Carol Kelley, Ronnie Russell, Jeannette Sawyer, Charles and Pam Kelley, and Paul Kelley; Nieces and nephews: Terry Thomas, James Thomas, Gary Thomas, Lindsey Thomas, Keela Phillips, Ramona Green, Paula Newsome, Roger Kelley, Donna Gilbert, Randall Sawyer, Cathy Kelley, Barry Kelley, Rodney Kelley, Ryan Russell, and Kelley Russell Funeral service 7 PM Monday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Jerry Hyder officiating. Interment 1 PM Tuesday at Hamblen Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Monday at Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
Patrick O’Doherty Patrick O’Doherty died at UT Hospital on Monday, Nov. 16, 2009. He was 66. He was born in England and served in the Royal Air Force. He later moved to Las Vegas where he was a stage manager and worked with many stars. For 20 years he was the stage manager for Sweet Fanny Adams Theatre in Gatlinburg. He was preceded in death by his parents, Betty and Paddy O’Doherty. He is survived by his sister, Pat MacPherson, brother-in-law Don MacPherson, nephew Chris MacPherson, niece Jennifer Evans, her husband Laurence, and their children Max, Xander, Riley, and Eloise. Surviving family and friends in England are Mrs. Beth and Madeline Dunbar, Mr. and Mrs. Marshall, Mr. and Mrs. Tonks, and many cousins in England and N. Ireland. The family will hold a private memorial service. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. He was an avid fly fisherman. He was preceded in death by his son Matthew. Survivors include his wife: Marilyn Nabors Lynch; daughter: Erin Marie Lynch; sisters-inlaw and brothers-in-law: Melody and Kent Dunlap, Jackie and Brenda Nabors; several nieces and nephews. Memorial donations may be made to East TN Children’s Hospital, P.O. Box 15010, Knoxville, TN 37901-5010; or Friends of the Smokies, P.O. Box 1660, Kodak, TN 37764. The family will receive friends 12:30-2 p.m. Sunday with a memorial service beginning at 2 p.m. in the East Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home with Rev. Steve Doyle officiating. Cremation arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville.
In Memoriam
Jo Ann Brackins Anderson
Jo Ann Brackins Anderson, age 63 of Baneberry, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, November 18, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Franklin Duff Anderson; and brother George J Brackins. She is survived by Husband: James Melton of Baneberry; Son adopted with James: Jeremy Beachner. She is also survived by her children with Frank: Daughter, Nancy R. Anderson, M.A., and son-in-law Joshua S. Schendel, M.A. of Knoxville; Son, William T. Anderson, JD and daughter-inlaw Sharon E. Anderson of Minneapolis MN; Grandchildren: Victoria E., Alexandria N., William Franklin, Patrick H., Olivia D. Anderson; Brothers and sisters-in-law: Gary and Pat Brackins, Rickey Brackins; Jerry and Liz Shultz, Jim and Kathy Miller; Sisters and brothers-in-law: Candy and Jerry Brown, Cathy and Scott Douglass, Tammy Miller; Mother: Nancy Kate Brackins Miller and step father: James D. Miller; Loyal companion, dog Max. The family will receive friends 11 AM-1 PM Saturday with funeral service to follow at 1 PM in the East chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Rev. Mark McFadden will officiate. Interment will follow in Huskey’s Grove Cemetery. Arrangements by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
Garneta Hood, Pauline Manes and Johnnie Frye Survivors: son Tommy Thomas wife Jane and their daughter, Julia Thomas significant other Russ Creecy; daughter Linda DeArmond, husband Wayne, and their children Darren DeArmond wife Amy and children Taylor, Joshua, Trevor, and Caleb. Kristi Greene husband Eric and children Andrea and Thomas; Son: Gary Thomas wife Vickie and their children Karie Spencer husband Brad, and Katie Thomas; sister: Jean Hardin husband
Curtis of Florida; sister-in-law: Viola Julian; brother-in-law: Gene Frye. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Cross Ministries. Funeral service 7 p.m. Sunday in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. W.A. Galyon officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Monday in Highland South Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Sunday at Atchley Seymour chapel. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com
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Katherine Julian Thomas
Katherine Julian Thomas, 87, of Seymour, died Friday, Nov. n www.atchleyfuneralhome.com 20, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Thomas; Ronald William Lynch infant daughter, Judy Diane Ronald William Lynch, Thomas; parents, Perry and 55, of Sevierville, formerly of Ezra Holt Julian; brothers, Otha Germantown, Tenn., died Julian, Troy Julian; sisters,
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5.1 percent, while Myrtle Beach had a decrease of 6.7 percent in June and an increase of 1.4 percent in July, and Branson’s numbers fell 2.7 percent and 2.1 percent respectively. For the next two months, Branson continued its fall logging 12.8 percent and 6.4 percent decreases in August and September. Meanwhile, Sevier County fell 3.5 percent in August but rebounded 5.8 percent in September. In that graph, Myrtle Beach was something of an outlier, Morse said, with a 3.4 percent decrease in August and a 23 percent increase in September. That gain came primarily because Hurricane Hanna hit the Eastern United States coast in September 2008, Morse said. In a comparison of tourist spending at attractions and theaters from June, July and August between the two years, Sevier County actually saw decreases in each month, down 6.1 percent, 8 percent and 6 percent respectively. Still, that’s not as bad as the other areas saw.
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blankets and other items. There are also boxes at the registers where money can be donated. Lancaster and her employees have been working on an Angel Tree as well, which is displayed inside Family Dollar and includes the names of children and their Christmas wishes. The store is also recycling its cardboard, with the money benefitting the toy drive. “When I went to my district manager, he said he
During the time, Branson had decreases of 7.4 percent, 9.8 percent and 8 percent. Myrtle Beach actually posted the worst numbers, despite being the only one of the trio to have a positive month, with a 15.3 percent drop, a 4.2 percent gain and a 21.9 percent tumble. The numbers are something of a validation for local tourism officials, who have remained optimistic throughout the recession that the area would remain popular with travelers because of its proximity to so many major markets. “You’re so close to 60 or 70 percent of the population,� Morse said, echoing exactly what local officials have been saying. Morse also gave his own forecast of where the economy is headed, stating he believes the recovery will come very slowly as some important sectors of the U.S. financial system fight to make their way back. “This recession is different from others in that this recession came with credit market issues,� Morse said. “The other recessions we’ve seen recently didn’t have that and I think it’s going to take a little bit longer to mop those up.�
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