Carter County TN Archives Obituaries.....Campbell, Bobby G December 9, 2006 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/tn/tnfiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Julia Williams Kodak jkodak@charter.net December 14, 2006, 8:21 am Elizabethton Star December 12, 2006 Bobby G. Campbell Bobby Gene Campbell, 73, 168 Howard Lipford Drive, Elizabethton, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Horace and Goldie DuVall Campbell. Mr. Campbell was a member of Beck Mountain Baptist Church. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, having served in the Korean Conflict, and was retired from Kennametal, Inc., following 20 years of service. He loved working 3-D Puzzles, and thoroughly enjoyed growing vegetables which he would always gladly give away to friends and family. Bobby Gene was known by all to be a general handyman who could fix nearly anything. In addition to his parents, Mr. Campbell was preceded in death by a sister, Edna Baker, and a brother, Edward Campbell. Survivors include his loving and devoted wife of 52 years, Veronia June Arnett Campbell, of the home; a daughter and son-in-law, Debra Ann and Ralph Miller of Johnson City; a grandson, Justin Heath Miller of Johnson City; two brothers, Louis Campbell of Hampton and James Campbell of Orlando, Fla.; and three sisters, Dorothy Lee Backus and Loretta Gail Creager, both of St. Petersburg, Fla., and Sue Arnett of Largo, Fla. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A Celebration of Life Service for Mr. Campbell will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, in the Chapel of Peace of Tetrick Funeral Home with Rev. Richard Blevins and Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends in the funeral chapel from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence, 168 Howard Lipford Drive, Elizabethton, other times. A graveside service and interment will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, December 13, at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Friends and family are asked to meet at the funeral home at 10:15 a.m. Wednesday to travel together in procession. Military Honors will be accorded by the Captain Lynn H. Folsom VFW Post No. 2166 of Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be Jeff Harmon, Danny Tolley, Tim Holtsclaw, Mitchell Carpenter and Don Stiennett. Honorary pallbearers will be William C. "Wimpy" Hampton Sr., Buddy Hyder, Otis Guinn, Tommy Guinn, John Burrough and Phil Birchfield. Those who prefer memorials in lieu of flowers may make donations to the American Cancer Society, c/o Helen Wilson, 209 S. Riverside Drive, Elizabethton, TN 37643. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or faxed to (423) 542-9499. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is serving the Campbell family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232. Bethana G. Fine Bethana Gouge Fine, 85, 2003 Waters Edge Drive, Johnson City, formerly of Elizabethton, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late Sherman and Tami Stevens Gouge. Mrs. Fine had worked as a lunch room supervisor for the Carter County School System, and had also volunteered at the Sycamore Shoals Hospital for many years. Everyone knew her as being a passionate Bingo player. Beth dearly loved her grandchildren and thoroughly enjoyed every moment she was able to spend with them. She was of the Baptist faith, and had most recently been attending services at the Wellington Place Assisted Living Center where she was a resident. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Fine was preceded in death by her husband, Robert L. Fine Jr., and a special brother-in-law, L.B. Young. Survivors include a daughter and son-in-law, Gena and Paul Frye of Piney Flats; a son, Robert Steven Fine of Johnson City; three grandchildren, Preston and Jordan Frye, both of Piney Flats, and Garth Fine of Johnson City; a sister, Geneva Young of Johnson City; and two brothers and sisters-in-law, Mac and Martha Gouge of Johnson City and Rudolph and Carolyn Gouge of Elizabethton. Several nieces and nephews also survive. A memorial service for Mrs. Fine will be held at 3 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, in the Sunset Chapel of Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home with Rev. Laura Rasor and Rev. Mack Houston officiating. The family will receive friends Tuesday immediately following the service in the funeral home chapel. A private graveside service will be conducted at an earlier time at Happy Valley Memorial Park. The family would like to extend a very special thanks to the staff of Wellington Place for the warm and loving care given to Mrs. Fine during her stay. For those who desire, memorial contributions may be made in lieu of flowers to the Piney Flats United Methodist Church, 355 Piney Flats Road, Piney Flats, TN 37686, where her daughter was a member. Online condolences may be sent to the family through our Web site at www.hathawaypercy.com or through our fax line (423) 543-8386. Arrangements for the Fine family have been entrusted to Hathaway-Percy Funeral Home. Harold E. Maze Harold Edward Maze, 79, of Cold Springs Road, Mountain City, passed away Sunday, December 10, 2006, at Johnson City Medical Center. Harold was born on February 17, 1927, in Dante, Va., to the late John Wesley and Junie May Maze. Mr. Maze was member of the Johnson County Rescue Squad for 36 years and had served as director, school bus driver for 15 years and a farmer. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and served in the 1st Calvary in the Korean War, receiving a Silver Star. He was a charter member of Calvary Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and secretary. In addition to his parents, Mr. Maze was preceded in death by a sister, Barbara Mason, a sister-in-law, Janie Maze, and a brother-in-law, Ralph Cunningham. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Betty Wilcox Maze; three daughters, Sandra Keene and husband Jack, Karen McNeil and husband Tom, all of Elizabethton, and Heather Maze of Mountain City; two sisters, Thelma Shull and husband Bill and Margaret Cunningham, all of Mountain City; three brothers, Charles Maze, Wiley Maze and wife Lois, and Junior Maze and wife Sue, all of Mountain City; four grandchildren, Kendra Kumm and husband Wayne, Whitney McNeil and Kelsey McNeil, all of Elizabethton, and MacKenzie Maze of Mountain City; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Chester Reece, Joe Parker, Jerry Mahala, Terry Thompson, Joel Icenhour, Milburn Icenhour and his buddy Checkers. The family will receive friends from 6 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, at Mountain City Funeral Home. The funeral service will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday, December 13, at Calvary Baptist Church with Rev. Frank Stanley and Rev. Coy Proffitt officiating. Music will be provided by Lindsey DeBord and Walter Johnson. Interment will follow at Phillippi Cemetery. Active pallbearers will be Joel Icenhour, Milburn Icenhour, Willie DeBord, Paul Anderson, Eddie Tester, Earl Trivette, Gary Ward and Terry Thompson. Honorary pallbearers will be deacons and members of the Men's Sunday School Class of Calvary Baptist Church and members of the the Johnson County Rescue Squad. Military Rites will be conducted by the Johnson County Honor Guard. Those who wish may send contributions to the Johnson County Rescue Squad, 203 Vandilla Street, Mountain City, TN 37683. Condolences may be made online at www.mountaincityfuneralhome.com. The family of Harold Maze has entrusted his service to Mountain City Funeral Home, 224 South Church Street, Mountain City, (423) 727-9700. Leonard M. Swanner Leonard Matthew Swanner, 70, of Elizabethton, died Saturday, December 9, 2006, at Sycamore Shoals Hospital. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late Thomas and Mary Swanner. Mr. Swanner was retired from Thomasville Furniture Company, Johnson City, and served in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, Mr. Swanner was preceded in death by a sister, Magdalene Tolley, and a great-grandson, Robert Handy Jr. Survivors include his companion of 38 years, Betty Sue Ward; two daughters, Teresa Guinn of Elizabethton and Tammy Handy of Johnson City; two sons, Larry Dean Guinn and Ricky Guinn Sr., both of Elizabethton; and four sisters, Emma Jean Morton and Olive Miller, both of Elizabethton, Ina Beatrice Meyer of Johnson City and Ethel Peters of Hickory, N.C. Eleven grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Swanner will be conducted at 8 p.m. Monday, December 11, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Junior McKinney and Rev. Terry Richardson officiating. Music will be provided by Shana Guinn. Graveside services and interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 12, in the Carver- Cochran Cemetery, Hampton. Active pallbearers, who are requested to assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday, will be Robert Handy, Sean Click, Larry Dishman, Larry Morton, Gilmer Tolley and Harlan Tolley. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Dr. Robert Walter and the Staff of the 3rd Floor of Sycamore Shoals Hospital. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of Teresa Guinn, 912 South 2nd Street, Elizabethton, or at the residence of Larry and Mildred Morton, 150 Ken Carver Road, Unicoi. Family and friends will assemble at the funeral home at 10 a.m. Tuesday to go to the cemetery. Online condolences to the Swanner family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Sunday, December 10, 2006 Saturday, December 09, 2006 Friday, December 08, 2006 Manilla B. "MomMom" Oliver Manilla B. "MomMom" Oliver, 79, 137 Daniel Lane, Elizabethton, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at her residence following an extended illness. A native of Carter County, she was a daughter of the late B.J. and Easter Hicks Baumgardner. Mrs. Oliver graduated from Elizabethton High School as valedictorian of the class of 1947. She was self-employed as a seamstress and attended Horseshoe Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Mrs. Oliver was preceded in death by her husband, Johnnie Oliver, a son, Larry "Butch" Oliver, and her brothers and sisters. Survivors include a grandson, Scott Oliver, and a great-grandson, Scotty Oliver II, both of Elizabethton, and special friend, Teresa Stevens, Johnson City. Several nieces and nephews also survive. The graveside service for Mrs. Oliver will be conducted at 3:30 p.m. Saturday, December 9, at Teague/Oliver Cemetery, Hampton, with Rev. Ronnie Campbell officiating. The family will receive friends from 2 until 3 p.m. Saturday at Tetrick Funeral Home prior to the service. Friends may also call at the residence of her grandson, Scott Oliver, at other times. Active pallbearers will be selected from family and friends. Honorary pallbearers will be her Elizabethton High School classmates and her former customers/ friends. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or faxed to (423) 542-9499. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is serving the Oliver family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232. Thursday, December 07, 2006 Norman D. Buckles Norman Dwight Buckles, 58, 133 Crawford Road, Telford, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late A.O. and Daisy Smith Buckles. Mr. Buckles was a graduate of Unaka High School and a former employee of Levi Strauss of Elizabethton. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Casandra Buckles, Kelly and Carrie Buckles and Jack and Jodi Buckles, all of Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Aaron, Zachary, Joshua, Madisyn and Brayden; a sister, Phyllis Arnold of Elizabethton; a brother, Troy Buckles of Elizabethton; and one aunt, Mrs. Katherine Buckles Reed of Greeneville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Buckles will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, December 8, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Estep officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Monday in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home. Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Post No. 2166, Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be Allen Richardson, Kim Richardson, William Richardson, Richard Righter, Max Taylor, Hugh Buckles and Benji Buckles. Honorary pallbearers will be his family, friends, neighbors and co-workers of Levi Strauss. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Frank and Judy Arthur and Crawford Laws. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of his sister, Phyllis Arnold, 800 N. Sycamore Street, Elizabethton. Online condolences to the Buckles family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Francis A. "Frank" Constantine Sr. Francis Anthony "Frank" Constantine Sr., 79, 643 Golf Course Drive, Elizabethton, passed away at 5 a.m. Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at his residence following an illness of six months. Mr. Constantine was a native of Morristown, N.J., and the son of the late James Thomas and Elizabeth Sauseline Constantine. He married his wife, Pasqualina "Pat" Montelpare Constantine, on June 3, 1950. He came to Elizabethton in 1970 with his family and became the Plant Manager of Tri-State Container Corporation. He was the Plant Manager for 22 years until his retirement in 1992, at which time the company was known as Inland Container. He was a member of St. Elizabeth Catholic Church. Mr. Constantine loved to play golf and was a member of the Elizabethton Golf Course where he had served on the board for many years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II, having served in Guam and Saipan. He was preceded in death by his son, Francis Anthony "Frank" Constantine Jr., June 14, 1984. Mr. Constantine was a devout family man and loved all of his family, especially his wife, children and grandchildren, very much. He is survived by his wife, Pasqualina "Pat" Montelpare Constantine, of the home; three daughters, Patricia and her husband Richard Hunnell, Jan and her husband Ron Malezis, and Mrs. Virginia Treadway; one son, Robert Constantine and his wife Darlene; five brothers, James, Robert, Edward, Charles and David Constantine; one sister, Jane Batoff; one half brother, Scott Constantine; three half sisters, Denise Constantine, Terry Knowles and Cathy Cicale; two step-brothers, Kevin Conner and Larry Conner; one step- sister, Louise Teerik; 11 grandchildren, Candida, Matthew, Aarron, Anne, Jessica, Mark, Benjamin, Stephanie, Robert, Jacob and Alex; two great- grandchildren, Madison and Cooper; and a special former daughter-in-law, Penny Constantine. The Mass of Christian Burial for Mr. Constantine will be conducted at 11 a.m. Saturday, December 9, at St. Elizabeth Catholic Church with Father Dennis Kress and Father Gerard Finnucane officiating. Music will be under the direction of the church choir and Jeanne Walker, organist. Entombment will follow the Mass in the Mausoleum of Peace at Happy Valley Memorial Park. Active pallbearers will be Robert Constantine, Charles Constantine, David Constantine, James Constantine, Edward Constantine, Mark Hunnell, Benjamin Treadway and Robert Treadway. The family will greet friends at the church from 9:30 until 10:45 a.m. Saturday, prior to the service. The family requests the omission of flowers and asks those wishing to make donations in memory of Frank to make donations to St. Elizabeth Catholic Church, 510 West C Street, Elizabethton, TN 37643 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-1905. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.tetrickfuneralhome.com or faxed to (423) 542-9499. Tetrick Funeral Home of Elizabethton is serving the Constantine family. Obituary Line: (423) 543-4917. Office: (423) 542-2232. Norman D. Buckles Norman Dwight Buckles, 58, 133 Crawford Road, Telford, died Wednesday, December 6, 2006, at the James H. Quillen VA Medical Center after an extended illness. A native of Carter County, he was a son of the late A.O. and Daisy Smith Buckles. Mr. Buckles was a graduate of Unaka High School and a former employee of Levi Strauss of Elizabethton. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam Conflict. Survivors include three sons and daughters-in-law, Kevin and Casandra Buckles, Kelly and Carrie Buckles and Jack and Jodi Buckles, all of Elizabethton; five grandchildren, Aaron, Zachary, Joshua, Madisyn and Brayden; a sister, Phyllis Arnold of Elizabethton; a brother, Troy Buckles of Elizabethton; and one aunt, Mrs. Katherine Buckles Reed of Greeneville. Several nieces and nephews also survive. Funeral services for Mr. Buckles will be conducted at 8 p.m. Friday, December 8, at Memorial Funeral Chapel with the Rev. Richard Estep officiating. Graveside services and interment will be Monday in the National Cemetery, Mountain Home. Military Honors will be provided by the VFW Post No. 2166, Elizabethton. Active pallbearers will be Allen Richardson, Kim Richardson, William Richardson, Richard Righter, Max Taylor, Hugh Buckles and Benji Buckles. Honorary pallbearers will be his family, friends, neighbors and co-workers of Levi Strauss. The family would like to express a special "Thank You" to Frank and Judy Arthur and Crawford Laws. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at the funeral home. Friends may also call at the residence of his sister, Phyllis Arnold, 800 N. Sycamore Street, Elizabethton. Online condolences to the Buckles family may be e-mailed to mfc@chartertn.net. Memorial Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/tn/carter/obits/c/campbell406gob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.org/tnfiles/ File size: 19.0 Kb