Category Archives: Obituary

Danny Lee Giles age 60, of Caryville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at St. Mary’s Campbell Co. He was a member of Woodlake Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Parents Bill & Charlsie Monday Giles, Brothers Teddy & Jerry Giles.

Survivors: Daughter: Sherry Muse Son Jeffery Giles

Granddaughter: DeShea Garner Great-grandson: Ethen

Sisters: Betty & Jimmy Wilhoit, Linda & Paul Comer, LaFollette

Wanda & Paul Wilhoit, Jacksboro

Brothers: Billy & Louise Giles, Bobby & Glenna Giles, LaFollette

Special Aunt& Caregiver: Geraldine Waldo, Caryville

Several Nieces & Nephews and a host of friends

Funeral service 8 p.m. Saturday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. George Asbury officiating Interment 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Fincastle Cemetery with Military Honors by the Campbell Co. Honor Guard

The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Mr. Gerl D. Pish age 56 of Reading, MI passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011, at home. He was born September 24, 1954, in Angola, IN and graduated from Camden High School. Gerl worked at Crotty Corp. from 1973 – 1989, then owned and operated Valley Auction Barn in LaFollette, TN until 2008. He was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved animals. Gerl was passionate about training horses including saddle horses and barrel horses. He enjoyed going to rodeos and had a great love for auctioneering. Preceded in death by father, Marlin D. Pish, daughter, Destini Dar Shell Pish, and aunt, Ruby Bok.

Survivors: Wife, Katrina (Ayers) Pish of Reading,MI; daughter, Shayann Pish of LaFollette; 3 sons, Gerl J. (Melanie) Pish, Quincy, MI and their children, Morgan, Brody, Gerl, Macy and Madde; Matthew (Mandi) Pish, Montgomery, MI, and their children, Cole and Hannah; and Justin (Suzanne) Pish, Bronson MI, and their children, Blaine and Carter; mother, Bonnie (Faulk) Resner, of Speedwell; sister, Patti Tollas, Bronson, MI; aunt, Doris June Pish, Camden, MI.

Visitation will be Friday from 12 to 2 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Well Springs Cemetery for graveside services and interment. Online condolences for Mr. Pish may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mr. Gerl D. Pish.

Janice Ruth Sizemore Bradford Clifft, age 69 of Lamesa, TX, formerly of Jacksboro, TN passed away Tuesday, May 10, 2011. She was a 1961 graduate of Jacksboro High School and was preceded in death by 1st husband, John Bradford, 2nd husband, Grover Clifft, III, father, James Sizemore, brother-in-law, Ernest Phillips.

Survivors: Daughter, Karolyn Turner and husband, Mickey, of Texas; Sons, Jason Bradford and wife Charlotte, of South Carolina, and Grover Clifft and wife Kandice, of Texas; Mother, Bea Jordan; Sisters, Elizabeth Phillips, Kay Foster and husband Charles; Brother, Ray Jordan and wife Cindy; Grandchildren, Chase Southerland, Ashley Turner, Jacob Bradford; Step-grandchildren, Nicole and Mallory Turner. Several nieces, nephews, and host of aunts, uncles, and cousins.

Funeral services Saturday 8 P.M. at East Jacksboro Baptist Church with Rev. Mark Braden officiating. Interment Sunday 11 A. M. at Cumberland View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Saturday before services at the church. Online condolences for Mrs. Clifft may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Janice Ruth Sizemore Bradford Clifft.

Mrs. Aileen J. Rookard age 94 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, May 8, 2011. She was of the Church of God Faith and was preceded in death by husband, Milford C. Rookard, Daughter, Arlene, Parents, Franklin R. James and Dicie Derrick James, and Son-in-law, Jack Blankenship, Sister, Maggie Parsons, Brothers, Wade, Thomas, Alvin, and Wayne.

Survivors: Eight Daughters, Mildred Smiddy and husband Charles, of LaFollette, Gail McCullah and husband Earl, of Jacksboro, Paralee Riggs and husband Ronnie, of Batavia, OH, Ava (Gaynell) Blankenship, of Cincinnati, OH, Gwenell Reynolds of Cincinnati, OH, Linda Baird of Jacksboro, Brenda Oglesby and husband Gordon, of Knoxville, and Meryl Burris and husband Archie, of Lake City; Two Sons, Jerry Lee Rookard and wife Vicki, of Vandalia, OH, and Darryl Glen Rookard and wife Tammy, of Jacksboro; Sister-in-law, Opal Wilburn of LaFollette. 17 Grandchildren, 23 Great-grandchildren, 1 Great-great-grandchild. Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral Services Tuesday 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Harry James and Rev. Pat Ayers officiating. Family and friends will meet Wednesday 10 A.M. at Walters Funeral Home and proceed to Peabody Cemetery for 11 A.M. graveside services and interment, with Rev. Jeff Armstrong officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Tuesday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Online condolences for Mrs. Rookard may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Mrs. Aileen J. Rookard.

Danny Lee Giles age 60, of Caryville, passed away Thursday, May 5, 2011 at St. Mary’s Campbell Co. He was a member of Woodlake Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Parents Bill & Charlsie Monday Giles, Brothers Teddy & Jerry Giles.

Survivors: Daughter: Sherry Muse Son Jeffery Giles

Granddaughter: DeShea Garner Great-grandson: Ethen

Sisters: Betty & Jimmy Wilhoit, Linda & Paul Comer, LaFollette

Wanda & Paul Wilhoit, Jacksboro

Brothers: Billy & Louise Giles, Bobby & Glenna Giles, LaFollette

Special Aunt& Caregiver: Geraldine Waldo, Caryville

Several Nieces & Nephews and a host of friends

Funeral service 8 p.m. Saturday Cross-Smith Chapel

Rev. George Asbury officiating Interment 2:30 p.m. Sunday in Fincastle Cemetery with Military Honors by the Campbell Co. Honor Guard

The family will receive friends 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith funeral Home