Samuel Edd “Popeye” Strange
Samuel Edd “Popeye” Strange age 89 of Newport, went to his heavenly home and family on October 25, 2008.
He was preceded in death by his parents : Wade and Hattie Brady Strange, wife: Ruby Cate Shelton Strange, son: John W. Stange, daughter: Debbie Epley, grandson: Chip McMahan, great granddaughter: Rebekka McMahan along with 6 brothers and 2 sisters.
He was lovingly known as “Popeye” after his return from WWII where he served in the Navy 79th CBs as a mechanic., stationed in Sipan, Okinwa. Read the rest of this entry »
Lucy Messer
Lucy Messer, age 93, of Del Rio passed away Friday, October 17, at the home of her daughter in Newport, following a lingering illness. She faithfully attended Piney Grove Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Brown Messer, mother and father, James Wiley and Kitty Woody Willis, step mother, Anna Mae Banks Willis, sister, Viola Fox, brothers, Roy and Monroe Willis. Read the rest of this entry »
Maxine F. Caldwell
Maxine F. Caldwell age 66 of Newport passed away October 16, 2008.
She leaves her husband: Charles Caldwell, sons: Steve and Jeff Johnson, brother: Charlie Evans, grandchildren: Justin Johnson, Courtney and Peyton Johnson all of Newport. Several nieces and nephews. Special friend Vivian Kramer and Barbara Denton. Read the rest of this entry »
Walter Roy Ramsey
Walter Roy Ramsey, age 67, of Newport, passed away October 14, 2008. He was preceded in death by his father Glen Roy Ramsey and brother: Roger D. Ramsey. He leaves his wife: Janice Smallwood Ramsey, Glen (Kitten) Ramsey, daughter: Sarah (Matthew Moran) Ramsey, grandchildren: Maleik Story, Danea Gilchrist and Josh Ramsey, mother: Ollie Mae Ramsey brother: Larry E. (Marilyn) Ramsey and sister-in-law: Linda Soliday. Read the rest of this entry »
Steve Mildon
On October 12, 2008, Steve Moldon, age 46, was the victim of a fatal airplane crash that he was piloting.
He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana and lived most of his adult life in Orlando, Florida where he owned and operated a successful towing business with his wife Kimberly. Read the rest of this entry »
Kenneth Robert Wilburn
Kenneth Robert Wilburn, born March 15, 1940, died Tuesday October 7, 2008 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital after a battle with lung cancer at the age of 68.
He was a retired construction worker, plumber and electrician. He was a former member of the Newport Rescue Squad. Read the rest of this entry »
Betty S. Dorsey
Betty S. Dorsey, age 55, of Cosby, passed away Sunday, October 5, 2008 at the home of her mother in Newport.
She was preceded in death by her father Jay Ellison, grandsons, Robert Blake and Tanner Blaine Ellison. Read the rest of this entry »
Ernest Price
Ernest Price age 74 of Hartford, died at his home. An avid outdoorsman who loved hunting and fishing and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents; Nick and Annie Brown Price. He leaves his sisters: Juanita Brewer- Reynolds of Morristown, and Joyce Newcomb of Daytona, FL and brother: Hal Price of Hartford. Children Linda Ramsey, Shawnee Robertson and Gracie Blanchard. Also Several nieces and nephews. Read the rest of this entry »