Obituaries
Nell Katheryne Wilson
Jun 3, 2013
Nell Katheryne Weakley Wilson died June 3, 2013 at age 89 after a brief illness. Survived by her daughter, K. Janelle Wilson; cousins, Jeannie & Wayne Boyle-Parsley, Nora Klein, Erin Boyle-Parsley, Alyssa Klein, & Mary Ann Wilson; god-granddaughter Stacey Looper & her husband James & son J. Wesley. Known to all as Mama Nell, her open heart encompassed many surrogate...
Wayne Gregory
May 31, 2013
Wayne Gregory LoGuidice, age 68, of Columbia, TN departed this life on May 31th, 2013. He was born on January 28th, 1945 to Georgio LoGuidice and Barbara White LoGuidice in Chattanooga, TN. Wayne was a devoted husband and a loving father to his three sons. He was an adored member of the Columbia community and his presence will be sorely...
Betty Jane Rich
May 30, 2013
Mrs. Betty Jane Rich, age 93, of Franklin, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 30, at NHC Cool Springs. Betty was born November 23, 1919 in Lorain, OH, the daughter of the late Allen A. Smith and Hilda Margaret Logan Smith. Betty was a graduate of Duke University, quite an accomplishment for her generation. She was first married to the...
Barbara Helen Monty
May 26, 2013
Barbara Helen Monty, age 80, died unexpectedly on May 26, 2013, the result of a massive brain hemorrhage of unknown cause. Born November 6, 1931, in Newburgh, NY, the daughter of Leon and Helen Oles. Graduated from Newburgh Free Academy 1948 and Cornell University 1952, where she majored in Nutrition and Dietetics. Barbara had been a hospital dietitian in Rochester...
Wilson Guidet
May 22, 2013
Mr. Wilson Gudet, age 79, of Sweetwater, TN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Wilsonw was born on Christmas Day, 1933, in Hastings, MI, the son of the late Wilson Purvis Guidet and Marjorie Gower Gadet. He was an Veteran of the United States Army. Wilson had been a helicopter pilot in the oil industry in...
Glenn Davis
May 18, 2013
Mr. Glenn Davis, age 84, of Louisville, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 18, at the Ben Atchley Veteran’s Administration Nursing Home in Knoxville. Mr. Davis was born September 21, 1928 in Townsend, TN, the son of the late Harvey J. and Addie Lee Carnes Davis. Glenn was a United States veteran and was retired from Chrysler Corp. In his...
Steven Charles Oellien
May 17, 2013
Mr. Oellien died suddenly at his home on May 17, 2013. No services are scheduled at this time.
William John Cotey
May 10, 2013
Mr. William John “Bill” Cotey, age 65, of Cookeville, passed away on Friday, May 10, at Kindred Hospital in Nashville, TN. Bill was born May 8, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of the late John William Cotey and Elaine Irick Cotey. Bill had worked at several jobs throughout his life, but before his retirement was in retail management. Bill...
Michael William Leslie
May 7, 2013
Michael William Leslie, age 63 of Rogersville, Tennessee, died May 7, 2013. Born June 24, 1949, Michael is survived by his partner in love, Donna Hamilton, Rogersville, Tennessee; a son, Steven Leslie, and a sister, Audree Stephenson, both of Dandridge, Tennessee; and a half brother, Eddie Woods of California. No services are planned at this time but Michael requested that...
L. Lee Benedict
May 6, 2013
With sorrow and sadness, we must announce the death of L. Lee Benedict on May 6th, 2013. Lee was preceded in death by his parents Bert and Mildred Benedict, wife Donna Bryant Benedict, all of Knoxville, and sister Millie of Columbia S.C. He is survived by son Michael and his wife Brenda, grandsons, Blake Benedict, Caleb and Christian Underwood all...
Queen Etta Burroughs
Apr 25, 2013
Ms. Queen Etta Burroughs, age 98, died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Born in 1914 to Boozie and Julia Wright Jones, Mrs. Burroughs worked for 40 years in a pecan processing plant in Alabama. No services are scheduled at this time.
Phillip Cochran
Apr 24, 2013
Phillip Cochran was born June 26, 1961 in Florida, the son of Patsy Nice of Vermont and the late John Cochran. Before becoming disabled, Phillip had worked as a press operator for newspapers in Florida. He loved to fish and listen to music, but his greatest joy was playing with his dog. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Rainey Cochran of...
