Published: March 20, 2007 05:12 pm         

March 21, 2007 obituaries

Brenda G. Farmer

March 16, 2007

Brenda Gail Farmer, 53, of Antioch, passed away March 16, 2007. A memorial service was held March 19 at Hermitage Funeral Home, with Bro. Harold White officiating.

Mrs. Farmer is survived by her husband, Barney A. Farmer of Antioch; father, Arlis H. Green of Donelson; son, Kenton (Noel) Farmer of Wisconsin; daughters, Teresa Farmer and Katherine Farmer of Antioch; brothers, Bill (Rita) Green of Murfreesboro and Arlis E. Green of Donelson; and sister, Celila Burgett.

She was preceded in death by her mother, Katherine Green.

Hermitage Funeral Home of Old Hickory, TN, was in charge of the arrangements.



Katie L. Moss

March 16, 2007

Katie Leah Moss, age 89, of the Riverview Street in Oakdale, passed away March 16, 2007 in the Roane Medical Center. Funeral services were held March 19 from the chapel of Evans Mortuary, with Pastor Jimmy Willis officiating. Interment followed in the Riggs Chapel Cemetery.

Mrs. Moss was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors include her daughters, Barbara (John) White of Lascassas, TN, Shirley Rhine of Crossville and Ruth Bridges of Springdale, AR; sons, Glen (Charlotte) Moss of Oakdale and Dean (Lee) Moss of Siloam Springs, AR; a host of grand, great-grand and great-great-grandchildren; sisters, Lola Hickman of Mountain Home, AR and Geneva Filyaw of Oakdale; and brother, Clifford “Tip” (Jewel) Willis of Harriman.

She was preceded in death by her husband, William Ancel Moss; daughter, Margie Aldridge; sons, Donnie and Gene Moss; sisters, Lummie Buckner, Ethel Jones and Ester Willis; and brothers, Lester, Lloyd and John Estel Willis.

Evans Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements.



Craig D. Parkinson

Aug. 30, 1982 — March 16, 2007

Craig Donald Parkinson, 24, of Crossville, passed away March 16, 2007. A memorial service was held for the family and close friends March 19 from the chapel of Bilbrey Funeral Home, with the Rev. Ann Markel officiating.

Mr. Parkinson was born Aug. 30, 1982, in Dunedin, FL, the son of Robert W. and Marion Carole (Smith) Parkinson of Crossville.

He loved soccer, motor cross and spending time with his family. He was also a very generous, fun-loving and sincere person. He was of the Episcopalian faith.

In addition to his parents, he is survived by his wife, Anna Faye (Nugent) Parkinson of Crossville; brother and sister-in-law, Curt E. and Isabella Parkinson of San Diego, CA; nieces, Sarefina and Carmella Parkinson of San Diego, CA; grandfather, John J. Parkinson of Crossville; uncle and aunt, Robert Bruce and Jeanette Smith of Marietta, GA; and several cousins in North Carolina, Georgia and Canada.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Bernice C. Parkinson of Kenneth City, FL; and grandparents, F. Donald and Beatrice I. Smith of Hudson, FL.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, 4825 Trousdale Dr., Suite 238, Nashville, TN 37220 in memory of Craig D. Parkinson.

Bilbrey Funeral Home, Inc. was in charge of the arrangements.