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OCUS FREETake One! www.knoxfocus.com F June 1, 2021 Phone: 865-686-9970 | PO Box 18377, Knoxville, TN 37928 | Located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike, Knoxville, 37912 KUB hears broadband comments, concerns from public By Mike Steely service to eventually serve The utility district is be installed in homes at Dr. Jerry Askew, Senior Writer [email protected] KUB’s customers in Knox proposing a three per- no cost, offer one-gig of chairman of the and portions of Union and cent increase in electric power or 2 gigs if a cus- KUB Board of A public input meeting Grainger counties. rates to all customers to tomer wants it, have no Commissioners, listens Wednesday evening at Several citizens, includ- gear up the offering tele- contracts and cost about to comments from the Grande Event Center ing Knoxville Mayor Indya vision, internet and tele- $65 per month. The broad- citizens about proposed on Clinton Highway saw Kincannon and Union phone service over a fiber band service will take sev- broadband service a good crowd of citi- County Mayor Jason optic cable. Jamie Davis, eral years to reach every from the utility. Most zens attend who mostly Bailey, told the KUB Board vice president of KUB, told home and could begin next were in favor of the expressed their approv- they support the idea and the audience the system year. idea and KUB officials al of a “Fifth Division” to a couple of speakers said already has fiber optic con- The idea of adding broad- stayed on following the Knoxville Utility Dis- they did not want their util- necting its substations. band must be approved a public session to trict. That additional divi- ity bills to go up just to sup- Davis said eventually the by the KUB Board and the answer questions. sion would be broadband port broadband service. broadband service would Knoxville City Council. Photo by Mike Steely. It was meant to be!

PHOTO BY BILL HOWARD. The multi-talented Ray Hill tells members of the Cen- ter City Conservative Republican Club, including Knox County District Attorney General Charme Allen, some of his favorite stories of Tennessee statesmen of yore.

Political Historian, Focus Columnist Ray Hill speaks at Republican

PHOTO BY ELIZABETH HUNLEY club meeting There were even spots of Gibbs blue in the sky when the Eagles’ team came off the field happy and hoist- By Bill Howard ing their TSSAA Class AA championship plaque Friday in Murfreesboro. Please see story of Gibbs’ state tourney of the Senate Appropria- and the results of other sports at the XXVIII Spring Fling in Sports and Recreation, Section B. If funny and interest- tions Committee, which ing political stories about oversees every federal memorable characters expenditure. “President are your cup of tea, then Roosevelt called McKellar you should have been at to the White House,” said S&S Cafeteria on Kingston Hill. “He said ‘Senator, can Pike the night of May 27. you hide two billion dollars Garrett Holt officially kicks off Ray Hill, former state in the budget?’” representative, political “McKellar leaned for- historian, and political his- ward and said, ‘Of course campaign at Square Room tory writer for The Focus, I can Mr. President, but was the featured speaker where are we going to hide By Ken Lay at the monthly meeting of it?’ And he hid it in Oak the Center City Conserva- Ridge.” The result was the Garrett Holt has had a tive Republican Club, Oak Ridge National Lab. knack for leadership since According to Focus pub- “And he was hiding he was a student in West lisher Steve Hunley, Hill’s things in Tennessee all High School. Now, he’s audience covers a wide over,” said HIll. hoping to use his skills to radius.. Another story con- make Knoxville a better “This man right here is cerned Tennessean place. read far and wide,” said , the longest- Holt, who was raised in Hunley. “From Washing- ever serving Secretary Knoxville, is running for the ton, D.C. to Nashville, a of State (11 years under Knoxville City Council’s Dis- lot of people read his col- FDR). He also represent- trict 6 seat. umns.” ed Tennessee in both the He is one of four can- Hill shared with the audi- House and Senate. didates seeking the seat ence of 50 or so some of According to Hill, the as he is running against the stories from his exten- ever-cautious Hull was incumbent Gwen McKenzie sive personal archives. once on a train ride with and fellow challengers Pete One concerned Demo- James Farley, FDR’s Post- Drew and Deidra C. Harper. crat Kenneth McKellar, master General. Observ- Holt has been knocking who served longer in the ing sheep along the way, on doors in the district, U.S. Congress (five in the Farley noted to Hull that but he officially kicked off House, 36 in the Senate) the sheep had been PHOTO BY KEN LAY. his campaign at a gather- than anyone in Tennessee sheared very short. ing at the Square Room on City Council candidate Garrett Holt addresses supporters at Knoxville’s Square Room history. According to Hill, Hull Market Square. Wednesday night. He kicked off his campaign for the City Council’s District 6 Seat. According to Hill, McK- replied: “At least on that “Tonight is an event with ellar was the chairman Continue on page 2 my some of my friends having a background study- Now, he said the time is as he spent some time in and my family,” said Holt ing political science. right for him to serve his Nashville and in New Jersey. who graduated from West “I was never really in to community. Now, he’s back and ready 2021 FORD ESCAPE High as the school’s vale- (political science), but I “The time is right,” Holt to go to work for the people dictorian in 2012. “For the was in the key club and I said. “I saw the seat was in District 6. past couple of weeks, I’ve was president of clubs,” he up in the district where I “If I’m elected, I will work been walking in the district, said. “Since I was in high live and I see what’s been hard every day of the term,” knocking on doors, talking school, I’ve been in leader- going on in city government Holt said. “I don’t want to to residents and listening ship and I always wanted and I decided to run. make Knoxville great. Stk#T6715 to their concerns.” to serve. “I love Knoxville. I was “It’s always been great. 2026 N Charles G Seviers Blvd . Clinton, TN Holt said he has always “I wanted to use public raised in Knoxville and I’ve I want to make it better.” wanted to serve his com- service to give back to the spent most of my life here.” Holt said if he elected, 865.457.0704 munity, despite not really city I love so much.” Holt was away briefly Continue on page 4 www.rayvarnerford.com PAGE A2 The Knoxville Focus June 1, 2021 Getting to know Amy Brooks By Mike Steely zones. In 2020, over 680 Senior Writer [email protected] acres were converted from agriculture to residential. In April Knoxville-Knox In recent years, the major- Planning got a new direc- ity of the requests to con- tor. Former Director Gerald vert agricultural land to Green retired last year and residential has occurred Amy Brooks, a 14-year vet- in the County (outside City eran of that department, of Knoxville limits). Of the was appointed by both the 40 requests received last city and county mayors. year, none were located in Brooks has been in local the City. In 2019, 53 con- planning since 2007, has versions saw only three Congratulations to Ken and Debbie on a master’s degree in urban cases in the City, compris- and regional planning, and ing 4.5 acres of that year’s their wedding Saturday, May 29. has been very busy since total 332. The Focus wishes them a lifetime of love her appointment. The Knox- These requests can be and happiness. ville Focus wanted to get to attributed to the record know Ms. Brooks and asked high demand for housing her several questions. this area has experienced Please comment on your over the last few years. position, responsibilities, etc. Amy Brooks There’s often a difference The role of the Execu- people. We dropped “Com- interests? between staff recommenda- tive Director is to lead and mission” from our name I have a lot of hobbies tions and the final zoning. What is a manage all aspects of Knox- and reserve its use for the but not a lot of time to Please comment. ville-Knox County Planning Planning Commissioners. pursue them these days. Staff is tasked with and serve as the chief advi- We also removed “Met- When not watching my kids making their best profes- Certificate of sor to the Planning Commis- ropolitan” from our name play soccer or t-ball, I try to sional recommendation sion. I am also responsible because our service area spend as much time out- based on each specific for leading our staff and col- is mainly Knoxville and side as possible with my request and the regulations laborating with elected and Knox County, not the larger family. I enjoy gardening, and policies we are required Service? appointed officials to repre- region. This change is part hiking, kayaking, and cook- to administer. Staff makes When a law- wants to sched- sent diverse interests from of a larger effort to be more ing. a recommendation to the suit is filed ule a trial and our community. relevant to those we serve. What are your future plans? Planning Commission which against some- sends out a How did you get started in Tell me about your family. I am looking forward to then makes their recom- one the defen- notice of hear- your profession? My husband Andy and continuing to work along- mendation to either the City dant is “served” ing to the other I became interested in I have two children, ages side Planning’s talent- or County. This multi-step with a copy of it. side. The cer- public service and planning nine and six, two high ed staff and with my col- process includes appointed This is done by tificate of ser- while working for a small energy dogs and two porch leagues in the City and and elected officials taking giving the defen- vice attached nonprofit in Washington, cats. County to strive towards the information and recom- dant a docu- By Jedidiah to the end of DC. This nonprofit conduct- Do people recognize you making a positive impact mendations presented to ment called a McKeehan the notice of ed research and hosted often? on our community. There’s them and making their own summons by a attorneyknoxville@ hearing lets educational presentations Knoxville still feels like so much happening in our recommendation based on process server. gmail.com the court know on land use and transporta- a small community to me, community right now, and I their interpretation of regu- However, that the other tion for congressional mem- and I’m fortunate to have feel privileged to be a part lations, policies and what after that initial service side was informed of the bers and their staff. formed relationships with of it. is best for the community upon the defendant, when court date and knew that The Knoxville-Knox County so many great people and Please comment on the they represent. There are either the plaintiff or the if they wanted to be a part Planning is still called the MPC groups in the time I’ve been changes in the city and county many complexities associ- defendant files docu- of the trial, they were told by many people. Want to com- here. I am always happy to between agricultural to resi- ated with the process and ments with the court, they when and where the trial ment on the name change? see those friends and col- dential. it is not uncommon for the are required to deliver a would occur and on what The name “Metropoli- leagues, whether we’re put- Knoxville and Knox final decision on a rezoning copy of whatever they file day they were told about tan Planning Commission” ting our heads together on County are seeing an to differ from the initial rec- to the other party. They the trial. referred to both our com- a new project or I run into increase in the total number ommendation by staff. verify they have done this It may seem like a small missioners and our staff, them around town. of acres converted to res- by putting what is called a, technical aspect of lawyer two different groups of What are your hobbies or idential from agricultural “certificate of service,” at interactions, but making the end of the document. sure the certificate of A certificate of service service is on each docu- is a statement that effec- ment that is filed with the Independent study of stadium authorized by commission tively states, “I have sent court so the court knows By Mike Steely a copy of this document that the other side was Senior Writer publication of public notices from the the founding took place in the city. to the defendant, who informed of the filing of a [email protected] daily newspaper to a newspaper of The Junior League was also hon- lives at this address, and document is very impor- general circulation on a non-subscrip- ored for 100 years of service and City on this date.” And the tant. The Knox County Commission tion basis. Eventually, depending on Councilwoman Lynne Fugate told the certificate of service is whizzed through the agenda last week changes in state law, the notices may meeting that the organization has 400 signed by the party or by Jedidiah McKeehan is with many of the items approved from be published on a county-specific web- active members who volunteer to help the attorney if the party is an attorney practicing the previous week’s work session. site. women’s education and safety. represented. in Knox County and sur- The budget, employee pay raise, and “People don’t read online,” said County Mayor Glenn Jacobs spoke Why is this required? rounding counties. He unchanged tax base were all approved Commissioner Charles Busler. He briefly of the need for training of youth Well, courts frown upon works in many areas, without further debate. asked if people could call and get a on building trades and the Building “surprise” proceedings. including criminal, per- A separate and independent study hard copy of an advertised notice. Trades Academy. Chief Jeff Bagwell If someone sends some- sonal injury, landlord-ten- of the proposed downtown baseball Chairman Larsen Jay replied, “Yes, or gave a report on Rural/Metro Fire thing to the court, then it ant, probate, and estate stadium was approved by the com- they can come to the office.” Department saying that two new fire is only fair that the other planning. Visit attorney- mission. Convention Sports and Lei- “We hope this is step one into a free stations were opened recently and side gets a copy of it and knoxville.com for more sure International LLC was awarded a and online portal and migrate that 49% of county residents are now sub- has a chance to respond. information about this $57,500 plus expenses of $5,750 for way, everything notices over the next scribers to the service. For example, say one legal issue and other legal the economic impact analysis of not couple of years,” Jay said, describing Dailey again asked for an opinion on of the parties to a lawsuit issues. only the stadium but also the adjacent the ideas as a “modernization.” The churches opening in shopping centers developments. first reading passed 10-0 with Com- and the required distance between Commissioner Carson Dailey had missioner Randy Smith out because churches and beer sales. He said the questioned the project and said that of his mother’s illness. state has no distance requirement Ray Hill speaks Finance Director Chris Caldwell had A final reading of the change is set for alcohol sales near churches or forwarded a study by Boyd Sports for the commission’s June meeting schools but questioned the county’s since the work session the previ- and would change the wordage in the statue on beer sales near churches. to Republican ous week. The proposed agreement Knox County charter. Ward asked about the resignation of places the city and county in a position The commission also voted to Todd Napier, president of The Devel- of paying any difference each month declare May as “National Foster Care opment Corporation. A meeting is club meeting between the revenue generated by the Awareness Month” and honored planned to name a replacement and complex and the bond payment estab- Robert “Bob” Booker and Jack Neely apparently the TDC will move from a Cont. from page 1 lished by the new Sports Authority. for their efforts to preserve local his- government function to the Chamber side.” friendship goes back many Mayor Glenn Jacobs asked for tory. The two local authors will have of Commerce. Hill’s interest in history years. “The only disagree- approval of the independent study. a microfilm reading room named for The commission also voted to was sparked, he said, by ment we ever had was The First Reading of a change in the them at the History encourage the school system to a grandfather who encour- about money,” said Hill, way the county publishes legal notices Museum during the 225th anniver- “enhance efforts to provide safe and aged him to read. “He had referencing his position at passed but only after several ques- sary of the founding of our state on secure public schools.” The resolu- an interest in dogs and the paper. “He wanted to tions. The motion was introduced by June 1st. tion was sent to the sheriff and police books and I still do today,” pay and I wouldn’t take it Commissioner Kyle Ward and second- Neely reminded the commission department, expressing thanks to he said. because I wanted to write ed by Commissioner Justin Biggs. that when the state was formed Knox- both law enforcement agencies for Hill’s and Hunley’s what I wanted.” The resolution could move ville was “already four years old” and their efforts.

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But even though I have She really has a heart of disappointed her in many gold, though; she organized ways, she has stuck with several trips to Washington me through thick and thin, and New York for underprivi- and we love each other very leged kids who had never much. By John J. Duncan Jr. been out of Knoxville. Several times over the [email protected] She spent the last nine years, Lynn has told me, years before she retired “See you need me.” Sev- I have been blessed working with her friend, eral times when our chil- throughout my life to have Pete DeBusk, to raise dren have teased her been surrounded by strong money for LMU. about something, she has women, and certainly one When it looked at one told them, “You are REALLY of the strongest is my wife, point in its early years that going to miss me when I’m Lynn. the LMU Law School might gone.” No truer words have No man has ever had a not get the final approval ever been spoken, on both more loyal wife than she to stay open, Lynn became counts. has been to me. determined she was not Three years ago, Lynn This is our 44th year going to let that happen. had a major stroke and together. When I first met Working with Brian DeBusk went from being one of the her, she was one of the and Dr. James Dawson, she most active women I have most popular waitresses at helped save that school. ever known to being con- Regas Restaurant, and she Now its bar passage rates fined to a wheelchair over- was a real knockout. have made it one of the night. She used to drive She was beautiful to finest law schools in the all over kingdom come me then and is even more southeast. but now has not driven beautiful to me today. She One year, an organization for three years. Even little always said she married me named her the official First things are difficult, and it in spite of the fact that I was Lady of Knoxville. She was Lynn and John Duncan Jr. has been very tough on her, her worst tipper. in one of the early classes but she has handled it as She supported me in of Leadership Knoxville. on Valentine’s Day. My face speech that I thought if she place at the Knox County well as anyone could. every way. My career A few years ago, she was turned as red as their coats, had been elected to Con- Lincoln Day Dinner. The I have loved and been became her career, and named Woman of the Year but all the people waiting on gress instead of me, she next day the News-Sentinel thankful for every job I have she became active in every by the Women of Service planes seemed to enjoy it. might have become Speak- quoted Sen. ever had, but the greatest organization I was in. organization. One time though, I got er of the House. as saying it was the best privilege of my life has been She is a staunch Repub- She always threw her- her. I had done an event I was always physical- speech he ever heard me to take care of her during lican, but I believe if I had self into whatever she was for the Knoxville Police ly stronger, but she was give. these last three years, and been a Democrat, she doing and was a very active Department and then my always mentally stronger Once, when Donald I hope for many more. would have become a member of Eastminster friend Jack Barnes took and had a determined way Trump told her that I sound- Now, she is facing her great member of that party Presbyterian Church and Bob Griffitts and me in a that enabled her to succeed ed a lot like him, she was toughest battle health- because she was and still is later Cedar Springs Presby- police cruiser to Maryville far more than she failed. a little mad at me, and she wise, but she is handling it so loyal to me. terian Church. She thought for my next meeting. Lynn Lynn was out in the public told him, “I know, great for with more courage than I Lynn is both a politician’s Pastor John Wood was was to meet us and go with so much that people were the country but hell to live have ever seen in anyone. dream and a nightmare. If the greatest man she ever me. She was running late, always asking her for help with.” He thought that was I do not know what the she is for you, she is really knew, but Pete DeBusk and and I told Jack when she or telling her things to tell one of the funniest things future holds, and our family for you, and if she is against Don Sundquist were close. comes over that hill, turn on me. She was unpaid, but anyone ever said to him. and friends are praying that you, she is really against She is Phillip Fulmer’s big- the siren and pull her over. the entire time I was in I once heard a comedi- God will grant her another you. There is nothing fake gest fan and was one year When Jack, Bob and I got office the Second District an say that as soon as a miracle. But one thing I or false about Lynn Duncan. ahead of him at Franklin out of the police car, Lynn had two members of Con- woman marries a man, she know for sure is that mar- She gave me four of the County High School. really didn’t think that was gress. begins a lifelong campaign rying Lynn Duncan is the finest children a man could She was the one who as funny as we did. Once, when I was in the to change everything about best thing that ever hap- ever have, two daughters made our houses into Lynn is an amazing hospital, she spoke in my him. There is much about pened to me! and two sons. This led to homes and loved hosting woman. She did all the nine wonderful grandchil- people at various dinners, things at home and with dren, and what a blessing parties and receptions over the kids, worked at various it is to have all of them in the years. jobs, and still went with me FARRAGUT Knoxville. She has a well-deserved to hundreds of events and 10730 Kingston Pike Lynn had to do everything reputation as a great cook represented me at hun- 865-966-0425 with and for the children. and was pleased when our dreds more. She loves our children with friend, Hallerin Hill, called I spoke to many conven- fierce devotion, and now the on her when he wanted tions and associations over MARYVILLE lights of her life are all these someone to fix a home- the years, and we went on 723 S Foothills Plaza grandchildren. cooked southern meal for many trips around the U.S. Nothing has ever made Doc Severinsen. and to many foreign coun- 865-983-0741 her happier than when we Lynn always has loved tries. Wherever she went, have all our crew around. I playing tricks on me. One Lynn represented Tennes- HARDIN VALLEY know where I rank—in last morning, I was very busy in see and our country well. place when her kids and my Washington office, she She could get along with 10838 Hardin Valley Rd grandchildren are there. had her secretary call me people from all walks of life. 865-248-2340 For a few years when the to say in a crying, panicky Lynn was raised in Celebrating 68 children were small, she voice that Lynn had been Sewanee and still consid- LENOIR CITY stayed home. But then she taken hostage by a prisoner ers herself a small-town girl. years of Service, worked for five years for the at Brushy Mountain. I was She loves our lake house 1301 Hwy 321 N Boys and Girls Clubs. 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the street. transportation technology for five Robertson and final- PHOTO BY MIKE STEELY. Rev. Stinnett’s appeal has years and $3.4 million for the ly repelled the assaults. During Noted authors Bob Booker and Jack Neely were honored by the Knox- stated the Christian cross would contract. the struggle the militia fort that ville City Council in May for their contributions to local history. represent faith during the COVID- Great Southern Recreation sat where the current “Old Court- Mayor Indya Kincannon said she had been a history major and the 19 pandemic and in a time of may be contracted for a final house” in Knoxville now stands council and audience gave both men a standing ovation. The histori- mental health problems. He design and construction of a was threatened by a war party ans were also honored at last week’s commission meeting. contents a cross is “a timeless new play structure for Fort Kid at but, due to firing of the cannon symbol of faith.” World’s Fair Park for $450,000. there, the warriors turned their He also said at forbidding the Superior Pavement Marking Inc. path and attacked Cavett’s Sta- territory and of Tennessee. cross is a violation of the fami- may get $228,262 for marking tion in west Knox County. During the Civil War East Ten- DID YOU KNOW? ly’s constitutional rights. The city pedestrian and bicycle lanes. In 1795 Governor Blount nessee was loyal to the Union administrator’s interpretation of The city council may also vote called for a constitutional con- but a vote took the state to In 1784 a separate inde- the monument apparently differs to accept $27,916 in outdoor fit- vention in Knoxville and dele- become the last state to join the pendent state of “Franklin” from the Stinnett family’s opinion ness equipment for Edgewood gates assembled in Knoxville Confederacy. The state became was created in what is now and he wants the matter remand- Park from the Knox County Health to create a state and petition the first state to re-enter the East Tennessee and John ed back to the Board of Zoning Department. Mayor Indya Kincan- Congress for approval. Knox- Union following the war. Sevier was chosen as gov- Appeals. non may be authorized to apply ville’s John Sevier was selected Tennessee is called “The Vol- ernor. The creation led to The Community Action Com- for a Justice Department grant as governor, and unteer State” because of the a brief conflict with North mittee may get an addition- for up to $44,800 over two years William Cocke as senators and number of men who joined as Carolina but the new state al $20,000, boosting the city’s for bulletproof vests for the police as congress- soldiers in the War of 1812. faded away in 1788. Jones- commitment to $120,000 which department and $125,000 to man. The following year Ten- The name “Tennessee” comes boro, Tennessee’s oldest would increase the number of support law enforcement mental nessee became the 16th state from an ancient Cherokee village town, served briefly as capi- families and senior citizens who health and wellness programs. in the . Knoxville along the Tellico River known as tol of the doomed state. are experiencing homelessness served as the first capital of the “Tanesa.” Old Cars and Old People I bought a went on vaca- exists with the intake. He it a few more years, I’ll be my case, everything from regular rhythm now. I am new Pathfinder tion, I dropped was trying to decide if a satisfied. the waist down is in need thankful because the last in 1987. In past the old Pathfind- new valve or complete part I’m hoping to get the car of an adjustment. My hips, thing I want it to replace a columns I’ve er off at Charlie was needed. For one thing, back before long. Summer knees, and ankles ache any valve. Too, anything that talked about that Muncey’s house. I’m not sure exactly what an is here, and that old Path- time I begin an activity. I’m requires the use a cathe- car. The truth is I asked that he intake is nor do I have any finder is my work car. It not sure if any parts need ter isn’t for me. I love that hunk perform the reg- idea how much one costs. hauls tools and materials, to be replaced, but they With any luck, my old of metal. Too ular tune-up and I trust Charlie Muncey with and it also hauls Sadie to all could use some grease Pathfinder will make a full many memo- other things that my vehicles, and whatever her monthly vet and groom- to loosen them up so they recovery and receive a ries, good and are standard. I he says must be done is an er visits. I’m hoping a few work better. My feet are promising prognosis. Then bad, have been By Joe Rector also listed some honest assessment of what tweaks, some grease, and killing me, and I fear that I won’t have to use my new made in that car [email protected] concerns about is needed to keep them on a couple of new parts will major work on my ankle is Pathfinder (2011 model) that getting rid the car but asked the road. keep it on the road. needed to keep my body of it is unthinkable. Amy him to call me before fixing Some rust spots along I’ve decided that we from pulling to one side as for hauling. As for me, I’ll isn’t thrilled with the deci- them in case they were too the bottom of the vehicle at are like cars. For years I limp along. take these blood thinners sion to hold on to this old expensive. the doors are bubbling up. I our bodies run fine. We I’ve been put on blood and try to get plenty of junker, and she is right to I called Charlie this past know they should be fixed, glide with relative ease thinners recently to exercise. Both the car and say we’re pouring money in week to check on the but I don’t have the money through work and sports address a bout with atrial I will visit more regularly for something that is of little status on the patient. He to fix those problems right and hobbies. Then, one fibrillation. A check-up with check-ups. We both still value. was still going over the car. now. If I can restore the car day out of nowhere, we a cardiologist indicated have many things to finish. The week before we It seems that a problem to health so that I can drive start having problems. In that things were back to a Garrett Is Time Holt Cont. from page 1 Moving Faster? he would strive to create pros- perity by eliminating the anti-job climate in the city and he vowed On this day as I write, lives back then. Amaz- to prioritize business growth and it is already the 25th ingly, this year’s gradu- promote lasting economic devel- day of the month. I ations are now taking opment. am reminded that this place but with limited He’s a supporter of the police is the last day of the attendance. force and front line workers. He school year! What Even with the pan- also vowed to reduce crime with a year it has been! I demic, time seems to job opportunities and give high also realize that in only have flown by! “Christ- priority for solutions to mental seven more months, mas in July” is just health and the drug problem. it will be Christmas! By Ralphine Major around the corner. ralphine3@yahoo. “Knoxville has a lot of prob- Unbelievable! Time. It com Already, some stores lems and I’m not going to fix can play tricks on our have fall and Christ- them,” Holt said. “It’s not a ‘me’ minds. People often comment mas merchandise just waiting thing, It’s a ‘we’ thing. Together, that it seems like only yesterday to go on the shelves. A Christ- we can fix this. when something happened. Yet, mas movie can be seen now and “If I’m elected, I’ll be one of it may have been years ago. then on cable, and social media nine voices and I’m fortunate to We have endured a long 14 is forevermore sharing Christmas be running alongside some good months of the COVID-19 pandem- images. candidates. “You have Nicholas ic. Many businesses and news As we travel toward another Ciparro (running in District 2), programs were done via Zoom. season along life’s path, have Elizabeth Murphy (District 1) and With today’s technology, some a great summer! Treasure the Jim Klonaris (District 4). schools opted to conduct class- memories made this year and “Every one of you has played es virtually. I glance back briefly enjoy the days to come! Be safe! a big part in why I’m here and I to school days decades ago. It know a lot of you here don’t live would have been impossible to Words of Faith: “The Lord hath in my district, together we can have virtual learning. Comput- done great things for us; whereof make Knoxville better.” Picture of a serene pathway, by Ralphine Major ers were not a part of our daily we are glad.” Psalm 126:3 (KJV). PAGE A4 The Knoxville Focus June 1, 2021 June 1, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE A5 Tennessee’s ‘Unholy Trinity’ I.D. Beasley Pages from the Past the fair with him. Albert Gore flew to her house and sat on the front porch with her parents, expect- ing her to come outside at any moment. Eventu- ally, the girl’s father said, “Albert, if you’re waiting for Sister, you’re out of luck. She’s already gone to the fair with that boy down the road.” Albert Gore immediately set By Ray Hill out to find I. D. Beasley. [email protected] It was I. D. Beasley who helped Albert Gore The trio of colorful leg- making daylight savings become Commissioner islators who exerted enor- time illegal in the State of of Labor during the first mous influence in the Ten- Tennessee. It was Beasley administration of Governor nessee General Assem- who wrote the bill which Gordon Browning. It was bly for decades - - - Walter outlawed religious snake Gore rather than Beasley M. “Pete” Haynes, I. D. handling in Tennessee. who went to Congress in Beasley, and James H. Beasley was a bach- 1938 after the incumbent, Cummings - - - were com- elor and lived at the J. Ridley Mitchell, lost a monly known in Nash- Walton Hotel in Carthage, race for the United States ville as the “Triumvirate” Tennessee (which still Senate. I. D. Beasley quite or “the Unholy Trinity.” stands there today). likely could have won the The late John Bragg When friends teased Democratic nomination to served in the State House him about being a bach- serve in the U. S. House of Representatives for elor, Beasley would glance of Representatives, but thirty years, retiring in at his ample stomach he refused to consider the 1996. Bragg remem- and retort, “I wouldn’t notion of leaving Carthage bered the three legisla- have any woman foolish and Tennessee. Instead, tors who all represented enough to marry me.” Beasley supported Gore. rural counties. Describ- The legislator from I. D. Beasley loved to ing Beasley, Haynes and Smith County was a gour- travel, although he hated Cummings as “a powerful met who regularly ordered to fly, yet he couldn’t wait

rural coalition,” Bragg said “gallons of shrimp and TENNESSEE STATE LIBRARY & ARCHIVES to get back home to Car- the three “could pretty oysters” fresh from New thage whenever he was Veteran state legislator I. D. Beasley. well manage what went Orleans fishermen; Bea- away. At least one friend on in the General Assem- sley also purchased “the thought it was a very good bly for many years.” best of fresh vegetables, if you wuz I. D. Beasley.” a second call. “This is Day” in Columbia, Ten- thing Beasley never made Bragg recalled I. D. Bea- beef and pork” from Ten- As to Beasley’s astonish- Governor Peay,” the voice nessee, one of the largest it to Washington, D. C. sley’s special talent of nessee farmers. It was ing ability to mimic some- boomed, “I’m coming right annual events in the state “Good or bad, there’s no mimicry, which became not unusual for I. D. Beas- one, it was said all it took down to have a look at for Democrats. Return- doubt the world would not legendary, earning him ley to telephone a friend, was the legislator hearing your books. Won’t take a ing to his Nashville hotel be in its present condi- the nickname “The one of his several sisters, a short conversation “and minute. I’m on my way.” room after a long day, Far- tion if Beasley had access Mockingbird of Capitol or his mother to invite could do it so well the sub- Highly alarmed, the old ley’s telephone rang and to a hot telephone line to Hill.” Reputedly, Beas- himself for dinner, but ject’s wife couldn’t tell the lecher rushed from his he was surprised to hear Moscow,” the friend said. ley could mimic virtually he did not come empty- difference.” Once need- office to the sidewalk in Hull’s voice on the other While I. D. Beasley never anyone, man or woman. handed, invariably arriv- ing an extra vote to pass an attempt to head off end of the line. Farley’s married, years after his “I. D. Beasley could ing with “great paper a bill, I. D. Beasley stood his girlfriend in antici- surprise turned to abject death, it came to light he imitate anyone,” Bragg sacks of food.” Once the on the steps of the Capitol pation of the governor’s shock when he proceeded had kept company with said, “but especially food was prepared, I. D. “impersonating Gov. Austin arrival. I. D. watched with to receive “the most disas- a Nashville widow. She the late governor Austin would “bury it in a snow- Peay to a blind legislator delight as the old man trous cussing out” he had recalled, “The 50 miles of Peay. So freshmen law- storm of salt and pepper.” and got the man to change stood helplessly on the ever received in his life. road between here and makers would get calls Beasley was a man his vote.” To amuse him- sidewalk, growing more Hull told Farley the Post- Carthage is what came late in the evenings from whose friends and self, I. D. would telephone and more frustrated when master General in a single between us.” Described Governor Peay telling family readily admitted other lawmakers during neither the woman nor day “had undone a life- as “loveable and gray- them to go down to the had a need for human the evening hours and the governor showed up. time of good works” and haired” when interviewed governor’s mansion to companionship. would sit on the floor of When I. D. Beasley first demanded he leave Ten- about I. D. Beasley, she see him immediately. “So long as there was the legislature trying val- arrived in the legislature to nessee at once. Farley remembered him fondly, “Then when they would anyone awake to talk to, iantly to hide his mirth, his represent Smith County, was positively crushed and shedding a few tears as get to the governor’s Beasley didn’t sleep.” It enormous stomach roiling Alf Taylor, a Republican, told a friend what had hap- she recalled him. “He house, the governor would was said human fellow- with hidden laughter, as was governor of Tennes- pened. The friend replied, wouldn’t leave Carthage come to the door and ship was “like food and he watched dozens of his see. Beasley served a “Why, that wasn’t Hull. and I wouldn’t leave Nash- the poor freshman law- drink” to the Smith County colleagues angrily accuse total of thirteen terms I’ll bet it was I. D. Beas- ville. But don’t let anyone makers would be stand- legislator. Those he loved one another of having dou- in the state legislature; ley.” Beasley was sum- tell you I. D. Beasley wasn’t ing there all embarrassed the most were also those ble-crossed each other. eight in the Senate and moned to the room of the a good man, capable of and red-faced. Gover- he gave the least rest. A No one was safe from I. five in the House of Rep- Chairman of the Demo- love. He loved every- nor Peay would say, ‘You fact confirmed by former D. Beasley’s pranks and resentatives. Beasley’s cratic National Commit- body.” The widow added, poor fella, you’ve been attorney general Baxter sense of humor. “Mr. Jim” record of service was tee and FDR’s patronage “But he ate too much.” called by I. D. Beasley.” Key, who said, “He almost Cummings often roomed only surpassed by that of chief. The embarrassed Attempting to control his It was true I. D. Bea- drove me wild. One day with Beasley while stay- Jim Cummings decades I. D. was commanded to weight, I. D. would curse sley was a gnome of a a stranger came to town ing in Nashville and awoke later. Beasley had no legal perform his imperson- the cottage cheese he fellow, standing about 5’3 looking for me and I. D. one night to see an agree- name aside from his ini- ation of Cordell Hull, which was supposed to eat and and weighing around 230 told him I was deaf - - - able drugstore clerk froth- tials. After graduating he promptly did. Farley, would sneak into the kitch- pounds. Balding, with that I could hear only if he ing from the mouth a foot from David Lipscomb Col- a genial Irishman, was en to devour a plate of rimless eyeglasses and shouted at the top of his from his face. The clerk lege, Beasley eagerly vol- delighted and the two sausages instead on the a cigar usually stuck in lungs. That was 30 years wore a wild expression unteered with his friend became good friends. last day of his life. A friend his mouth, Beasley rep- ago and I can hear it yet. when I. D. switched on the Baxter Key to fight in the Senator Albert Gore was drove him back home to resented Smith County “Sometimes, I notice a lights in their hotel room First World War. After also a Smith County boy Carthage where he died in either the Tennessee certain strange quiet in and Mr. Jim leaped out returning from France, I. and received some politi- of a heart attack in his State Senate or the House the air and I remember of his bed in terror, grab- D. taught school for a few cal mentoring from I. D. room at the Walton Hotel of Representatives from that I.D. is gone,” Key sadly bing a chair and shriek- years and then decided to Beasley. Naturally, Gore during the early morn- 1921 until his death. confessed. “I miss him.” ing, “Kill him! Kill him!” go into politics. Beasley also received more than a ing hours the next day. Beasley’s brother Clint, Beasley’s hometown of Bored while sitting won his first race for the measure of the “I. D. Bea- Beasley, “The Mock- who served as Smith Carthage was his political inside Nashville’s Elk’s State Senate after cam- sley treatment.” When ingbird of Capitol Hill” County judge, believed bailiwick and there was no Club, I. D. happened to paigning throughout his a very young man, Gore was only fifty-nine years I. D. was self-conscious doubt of his personal pop- spy an eighty-five-year- district on horseback. had asked a young lady old when he died on about his height and ularity with his home folk. old gentleman who was Beasley maintained a to accompany him to the October 26, 1955. weight, which impaired his While the story might be notorious for his contin- host of friendships, which Lebanon Fair. The girl ability to be a truly excel- apocryphal, it was widely ued interest in the fairer included Senator K. D. said she already had a lent courtroom lawyer. repeated and quite possi- sex. I. D. watched the McKellar, Cordell Hull and date, so young Albert was If so, I. D. Beasley was bly could have happened. old man go to his office James A. Farley, Chairman only too delighted when not nearly so self-con- Governor Prentice Cooper and promptly snatched of the Democratic National he received a telephone scious about his appear- was being chauffeured up the telephone. Get- Committee and Postmas- call from her saying she ance while in Nashville. back to Nashville when his ting the randy old man on ter General during Presi- had changed her mind One of the more oft- limousine was stopped in the line, I. D. pretended to dent Franklin Roosevelt’s and preferred to attend repeated stories about I. Smith County by an elder- be one of his girlfriends administration. An ami- D. Beasley’s influence is ly flagman. The flagman and said she was on her able fellow most of the GOD’S PLACE TREASURES his hatred of daylight sav- refused to allow the gover- way to his office. Having time, I. D. Beasley man- ings time. Beasley, who nor’s big, sleek limousine an excellent view of the aged to wield influence THRIFT STORE never learned to drive, pass. Easily irritated, Gov- old man’s office, I. D. rum- irrespective of who Ten- 6119 Chapman Hwy missed his bus to Nash- ernor Cooper got out of the bled with laughter as he nessee’s governor might Furniture, glassware, clothing & more ville due to confusion over car and angrily demand- watched the old gentle- be. Even Jim Farley was Variety of clothing $1 each daylight savings time. ed the flagman wave man shoo out his callers not spared Beasley’s Friday Special: When he finally arrived him through. “Listen,” and begin tidying up his sense of humor. Sent to Adult clothes $2 a bag in Nashville, I. D. Beasley the old man snapped, “I office. I. D. reached for Tennessee by Cordell Hull, Proceeds help feed homeless. promptly introduced a bill wouldn’t let you through the telephone and made Farley attended “Mule M-F 10am-5:30pm Mgr Vicki 604-8077 PAGE A6 The Knoxville Focus June 1, 2021 Overnight at the Norris Dam Campground Some- plugged in and they were in the middle of a wasn’t working properly. We When I woke up she had makeshift tools, cooking times you A Day Away hosed up I set water balloon war and chas- found a few things that we’ll the coffee made and I took food on grills and fireplac- just need to out our camp- ing each other to soak family need to fix but not many. mine outside the watch the es, and hanging out clothing take a break ing chairs and members. We have a bathroom in other campers wake up. The and such. from home we watched One camper walked up the camper but I wanted to daylight brought the birds Sometimes a brief break and work and the people the hill toward us, stopped see the camp’s bathhouse. out and they sang loudly for from everyday life is enough get away. My camped there. at a nearby fire pit, and lit a I walked down there and a while in different tunes to energize a person. Now wife, Lettie, It’s a pretty fire. He walked back down to found it basic but clean. Out- and tones. The morning was I’m thinking we might take and I have small camp- a site and came back with a side between the two bath- chilly enough for a sweater, off again soon, she wants been working ground with skillet and a steak to cook rooms I noticed a “Little which I wore, and the coffee to go to Kitty Hawk and that to restore a water and over the fire. We were con- Library” full of paperback was warm and soothing. A sounds pretty good to me. little camper By Mike Steely electric. cerned the fire might be too books and a bulletin board large man walked by a bit You can find information and have A bit further close and would smoke up with camp and dam infor- later with a very small dog on Norris Dam State Park been cooped along is a prim- our camper while we tried mation. For an older camp- followed by a smaller man Campgrounds online at up in and around our house itive tent site where a few to sleep. It was fine and died ground I’d recommend it but with a large white dog. One tnstateparks.com/parks/ for weeks. With government families were cooking on out before we retired. it fills up fast and reserving a woman walked by with two norris-dam or call them at public meetings starting up campfires and visiting with We ate the supper she spot (about $30 each night) dogs on two leashes. (865) 425-4500. You may again I get out now and then each other without the ben- had prepared before we is a good idea. There’s a My wife walked up to look also ask them for a senior to do a news report but her efit of power but with water left, sat at the picnic table much larger campground at the tent sites and said discount, as we did. The only break is venturing out to from a one outlet. and watched people walking just west of Norris Dam also the hillside there was beau- website features a map of grocery shop. Around our site I watched back and forth on the road operated by the state park tiful. We still have a tent both campgrounds and it So, last week with most a family with three children next to us, many of them system; the sites are larger that we often take for com- shows you which sites are of the work completed on just across the gravel road, with dogs on leashes. The and there’s a park office pany or my grandson to use available, a photo of the site, the camper, we decided the toddler running about ranger came by and waved nearby with firewood, ice and have talked about tent and what each site has to to pull it to the Norris Dam until his parents filled a play and later came by again and and coolers for sale. camping again. offer. East Campground. We were pool with water and all three we asked him about where That evening we played Our trip was brief but rest- Norris Dam State Park is not sure how it would pull kids jumped in to splash and we could buy ice. We’d been cards and Scrabble and ful for me. The campground less than an hour from Knox- behind our Chevy SUV but it laugh. having trouble with our she skunked me badly. We has no internet but it does ville, easy to find, and aside did OK and we climbed the Next to us was a family camper’s refrigerator but retired, her on one end of have very good cell service. from the dam lots of trails hill above the dam with little from Nashville who were eventually it worked and we the fold down beds and me The TVA power lines cross there, fishing, a museum, effort. there sharing a camp with breathed a sigh of relief. on the other. I thought I’d the campground and some- mill and barn, overlooks and The East Campground an in-law from Winston- Being a Coast Guard vet- be awake for some time but one hooked a hammock up a marina. If you have never is older than the one west Salem. They were camp- eran I joked with my wife slept straight through until to the legs of one tower. been there or haven’t visited of the dam and I’d been ing with electric and water we were doing a “shake- about 5 a.m., about the People are pretty inven- for a few years you may want there years ago. Once we in two tents and two large down cruise” to find how the normal wake time for older tive when need be and I to plan a day away even if set up, put the awning out, picnic tents. That afternoon camper worked and what folks like us. saw lots of campers using you’re not camping.

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TSSAA SOFTBALL Farragut Lady Admirals are State Champs By Bill Howard Avery Strickland singled Farragut High School won on a bunt. Pressley then the State Softball Champi- scored on a groundout. A onship last Friday with a by Cameron Young 4-2 win over Coffee Co. at to left scored Strickland. TSSAA SOCCER the Spring Fling last week. Lauren Brakovec then It was their second win over lined a single to left, scor- Austin-East the Lady Raiders in the dou- ing Young. Farragut would ble-elimination tournament have all the runs it needed. Rallies for The Lady Admirals On Tuesday, Farragut wrapped up the tourna- beat Dickson Co. 3-1. They Championship ment on Friday, May 28. All scored single runs in the By Mark Nagi games were played at the first, third and sixth innings. Murfreesboro Sports Com- The run in the third came on The Austin-East Road- plex and McKnight Fields. a home run by third base- runners boys soccer team After going down 2-0 in man Young. First baseman

capped off their first the top of the fifth, the Lady Brakovec and shortstop Ava PHOTO BY JACK TATE appearance in the state Admirals scored three in the Guzowski also run-scor- Farragut was this year’s TSSAA Class AAA softball state champions at the Spring tournament with the trophy bottom of the inning to take ing groundouts. Fling in Murfreesboro. they craved. a 3-2 lead. Another run in On Wednesday, FHS But it wasn’t easy. the sixth finished the scor- played Coffee Co a first In the third, Hannah a run-scoring single in the softball state tournament, On Friday, May 28, A-E ing. time and won 2-0. The Lady Pfeifer hit a grounder that fourth. lost to Lexington 3-1 in the gave up a lead late in regu- In the fifth, Pressley sin- Admirals scored single runs scored Strickland who had Gibbs High School, a semifinals of Division I, lation, then rallied in over- gled to left. After a popout, in the third and fourth. tripled. Strickland then hit perennial fixture in the Class AA. time to defeat Gatlinburg- Pittman 4-3, with a 4-2 advantage in the shootout on May 28 in Murfreesboro. TSSAA BASEBALL “We just had to keep believing,” said A-E head coach Jonathan Neth- erland. “We have been through this before. We had to fight adversity all year but that’s our calling card. We wear it on our sleeves now. We can fight back through anything.” The state tournament started with a cakewalk for the Roadrunners. In the quarterfinals, they shut out Gibson County 8-0. As the score would indicate, that game was never close. It was a different story in the semifinals on May 26, when A-E faced another first-timer in the state tour- nament, Merrol Hyde. That game was scoreless until the 72nd minute when Eze- kiel Nsabiyuna picked up a loose ball and scored from ten yards out. The goal put A-E in the finals against G-P. These teams were very PHOTO BY JAMES SPEARS familiar with each other. When the dust had settled at the Spring Fling, Gibbs High’s baseball team was a solid No. 1 in Class AA. The Eagles outscored their four opponents This was the fourth and 42-13 en route to the championship. final time the Roadrun- ners and Highlanders By Steve Williams Coach Geff Davis’ Eagles Wednesday and mercy-rul- played in 2021. G-P won got it going again at the ing Greenbrier 11-0 Thurs- the first meeting 3-0 with Gibbs rolls Thanks to Gibbs High Spring Fling last week and day before toppling Pigeon A-E taking the District School, Knox County now not only reached the Class Forge in the title game. and Region championship has a 20-year streak of AA finals but won the cham- The Eagles (32-7) used game matchups. and extends having one of its teams pionship Friday with a 14-8 a pair of six-run innings to The state title game reach the TSSAA state win over district rival Pigeon tame the Tigers. started in exciting fashion finals in baseball. Forge at Siegel High School Pigeon Forge, which as Highlanders defender Only the coronavirus pan- in Murfreesboro. defeated Gibbs in this sea- Tristan Carroll put a shot Knox County demic was able to interrupt After rallying past Water- son’s district finals before past A-E keeper Jack Tam- that streak when it forced town 4-3 in its tourney losing to the Eagles in the bola, giving G-P a 1-0 lead the TSSAA to cancel its opener Tuesday, Gibbs region finals, jumped out to in the 5th minute. But less spring sports champion- made it look easy, roll- a 3-0 lead in the top of the Cont. on page 4 streak to 20 ships in 2020. ing past Covington 13-2 Cont. on page 3 PAGE B2 The Knoxville Focus June 1, 2021 TSSAA TENNIS Knox Champions Abound Singles, Doubles titles; one match By Bill Howard The teams played in the regular season At the Spring Fling in Murfreesboro, TN and Catholic won 4-3. “I don’t think they last week, girls from Knox County more anticipated we were that strong,” said short for Team Webb than made their mark at the tennis cham- Morris. By Bill Howard pionships. Two players won singles titles, The Catholic girls won singles match- Jimmy Pitkanen saw a tight- L&N Stem Academy lost a doubles team won a championship, and es at No. 1 - Maeve Thornton over Agda At the Spring Fling last knit group improve tremen- to Merrol Hyde 4-1 in the one of the teams dethroned a juggernaut. Laakso, 6-2, 6-0; No. 4 - Vivian Schroed- week at the Adams Tennis dously over the course of semis of the Division I, er over Gabby Czamecki, 5-7, 6-4, 6-2; Complex in Murfreesboro, the season. Small Class. TEAMS and No. 5 - Camilla Thurman over Claire Knoxville boys took home a “Our regular season was McOmie, 6-2, 7-6 (5). By Tom singles and doubles cham- the most team-bonding A dynasty has ended, for now at least, In doubles, Thornton and Gigi Som- SINGLES Mattingly pionship, and fell just short season we’ve ever been in Division II, Class AA girls’ tennis. And payrac defeated Laakso and Samantha of a team title. through,” said the former UT Evan Carr of L&N Stem the throne’s new occupant is Knoxville Helton 8-4. Thurman and Anne Harris player. “The kids were ready Academy defeated Eli Eng- Catholic. defeated Czamecki and McOmie 8-7 (4). TEAMS to be back; they appreci- land of Clairborne 6-2, 6-2 On Wed., May 26 at the Adams Tennis In the semis, Catholic shut out Brent- ated it more because of to win the Division I, Small Complex, the Catholic girls defeated wood 4-0. Webb School of Knoxville the time off. Because they Class state championship. Baylor School 4-2 to win the team state In Division II, Class A, the Christian came up a match short, 4-3, bonded so well, they worked Carr was hardly challenged championship. The Baylor girls had won Academy of Knoxville girls made the in the final against Christ so hard to improve. My team at the Fling, easily winning the title an astounding nine straight times. state championship, but fell to University Presbyterian Academy in the that finished the season his quarterfinal and semi- “Excited about what the team was able School of Jackson 4-2. Both Lady War- team competition. Wilder would have killed the team final matches as well. He to achieve, coming off not being able to riors’ wins came in singles: Allie Faulkner Dewhirst and Alex Jeur- that started the year. That’s had twice been a state run- play last year,” said Catholic coach Rusty over Brilee Davis, 6-3, 3-6, 6-2 at No. gens took singles matches how much they improved.” nerup. Morris. “We didn’t know what to expect 1; and Lia Schreuder over Addy Measley for the Spartans, Dewhirst They not only wanted to “We were happy to cap because we’d never been in the large 6-4, 6-7, 6-3 at No. 4. In the semis, CAK over Nathan Irwin, 6-3, 3-6, work hard, they wanted it off with a victory today,” region that we’re in. We knew we were tal- easily defeated Lausanne 4-1. 6-1. Jeurgens defeated to work hard together. We said L&N coach Stephen ented but didn’t know how that compared To get to the final, USJ defeated Webb Clark Danetz, 6-1, 6-3. The were by far - by far - the loud- Blythe. “He ran into the to the other teams we were gonna play.” School of Knoxville 4-1. Webb’s lone win two then paired together to est team yesterday. Just to same opponent his fresh- “It was so exciting to see what they was at No. 1 singles: Lily Roth over Davis, beat Aiden Menzie and Leo see them enjoy that suc- man and sophomore years, could achieve,” Morris said. “They were 6-3, 6-3. Menzie in doubles, 8-3. cess with each other, that so it was nice to win it in his under the pressure that the state cham- In Division 1 Small Class, L&N Stem Spartans’ longtime coach was tremendous.” Cont. on page 4 pionship is.” Continued on page 4 TSSAA TRACK AND FIELD TSSAA Langlois’ hard work pays off STATE Knox County wins six Track and Field with wins in 100 and 200 Champions events; HVA is runner-up By Steve Williams CAK junior Ethan Ful- By Steve Williams ford, competing in the Divi- We are pleased to pres- It was payday for Chris- sion II-A meet, prevailed in ent the state champi- As for the top position on tian Langlois. the 110 hurdles (15.89) ons from The Knoxville the awards’ podium, Knox Since the Bearden High and 300 hurdles (40.72). Focus’ coverage area in County’s girls outnumbered senior sprinter started Fulford also placed fourth last week’s TSSAA State the boys in TSSAA State track practice in mid-Feb- in the pole vault and third Track and Field Meets. Track and Field this year. ruary, he’d had his eye on in the Decathlon. Lennox Langham, a tal- the end of the season and Matthew Bretscher, Boys ented 8th grader at Webb the TSSAA Large Class a L&N STEM Academy Large Class School, twice had a first Track and Field meet. senior, won the pole vault CHRISTIAN LANGLOIS place medal hung around “Christian has really event in the Small Class Bearden her neck and was among six been looking forward to meet, going over the bar 100 and 200-meter dash local girls to win last week at the state championships at 13 feet. Rockvale High. all season,” said Bearden Other top local finishers Hardin Valley Academy’s girls track and field team was Small Class Langham won the Divi- Head Coach Ashley Schott in the Large Class meet state runner-up in the TSSAA Large Class meet at last MATTHEW BRETSCHER sion II-A’s long jump event after that day came last included Hardin Valley’s week’s Spring Fling. L&N STEM Academy at 16 feet, 8¾ inches and week at Rockvale High Austin Rome, who placed Pole Vault the jump at 36-5. With School about 10 miles third in the 400 (48.8). four more years to go in her Hardin Valley Acade- Hawk freshman Maddie south of Murfreesboro. HVA’s 4x200 relay team Division II-A prep career, there’s no tell- my got a first place perfor- Archdale placed sixth in the “Being there, compet- also was third. ETHAN FULFORD ing how many wins she will mance from junior Sidnee 3200 run. ing at a high level, and In the Small Class meet, CAK rack up. Stanton in the triple jump Hardin Valley also scored winning a state title or two Tennessee School for the 110 and 300-meter hurdles Two others in that clas- (37-8½) as the Lady Hawks big in the relays, placing have been some of Chris- Deaf senior Lorenzo Currie sification also were victori- placed second in the Large second in the 4x100, third tian’s big goals throughout placed a close second in Girls ous, with Grace Christian Class team standings. in the 4x200 and fifth in the the season. the long jump with a leap Large Class Academy’s Brianna Baker Ariya Rice was a big point- 4x800. “He showed up to the of 22 feet, 10 inches. Aus- SIDNEE STANTON taking the 300-meter hur- getter for Austin-East in the Farragut went 2-3 in the track focused, determined tin-East freshman Dwayne Hardin Valley dles event in 47.07, which Small Class meet, winning pole vault with Laura Speth and excited for his races Morris was second in the Triple Jump was over two seconds faster the 400 in a photo finish as and Samantha Harvey both and to compete against 800 run (2:02.32). than the runner-up. The GCA she and a Union City sprinter clearing the bar at 10 feet. some of the best sprinters A-E relay teams were Small Class sophomore also finished were both timed in 1:00.37. The Lady Admirals’ Parker in the state and had tre- second in the 4x800 and ARIYA RICE second in the 100 hurdles Rice also took fourth place Willis was fourth in the 800. mendous success. We are 4x400, third in the 4x200 Austin-East (16.67). in the 200 and long jump Karns freshman Hannah so proud of his dedication and fourth in the 4x100. 400-meter dash Christian Academy of and was sixth in the 100 as Little finished fifth in the and hard work through- Other high point scorers Knoxville senior Olivia Rodg- she totaled 23 points for the 400 (58.65) and West’s out the season, and we in Division II-A were Webb Division II-A ers won the 400-meter race Lady Roadrunners. Emma Dewant was fifth cannot wait to see all the School’s runner-up 4x800 LENNOX LANGHAM with a time of 58.9. In the Large Class meet, in the 800. Halls’ Kendall great things he continues relay team (8:16.58) and Webb School Webb’s 4x800 relay team Hardin Valley’s Dominique Moles placed seventh in the to do moving forward.” CAK senior Andrew Cross, Long Jump and Triple Jump prevailed in 10:03.31 and Romain placed second in shot put event. Langlois won his two who placed third in the the Lady Spartans’ 4x100 the long jump (18-4½), third Brentwood captured the individual events – the 1600 run (4:29.38). OLIVIA RODGERS team placed third. in the 100 and seventh in Large Class team title with 100 and 200-meter Knoxville Catholic fresh- CAK Webb freshman Anna the 200. 73 points. Hardin Valley dashes – in impressive man Braylon Harmon 400-meter dash Graves placed second in The Lady Hawks also was a close second with fashion Thursday as he came in third place in the the 3200 run and was third got a second place show- 66 points. Signal Mountain posted the state’s top Division II-AA meet’s 400- BRIANNA BAKER in the 800. ing by Madison Romain in (126) placed first in the times of the season. meter race. Grace Christian McKenna Monger of The the 300 hurdles (45.44). Small Class. He began by winning the In the boys’ team stand- 300-meter hurdles King’s Academy placed HVA’s Brooke Taylor placed Harding Academy earned 100 in 10.43 seconds and ings, CAK placed fourth in second in the discus event fourth in the triple jump and the team title in Division the finish wasn’t close as Division II-A, Hardin Valley WEBB SCHOOL and CAK’s Antiya McAlister teammate Gracie Waite was II-A with 102 points. Webb runner-up Jordan Ware, a fifth in Large Class, A-E 4x800-meter relay finished third in the 200. fourth in the shot put. Lady was fourth with 71 points. Memphis Central soph- sixth in Small Class and Ensworth (166) took first omore, was clocked in Knoxville Catholic eighth place in II-AA. 10.69. In the 200, Lan- in Division II-AA. glois finished in 21.09 and The team champi- Below: CAK’s Ethan Fulford cel- Ware was again second in ons were Bartlett (Large ebrates after coming across the 21.19. Class), Alcoa (Small finish line first in the 100 hurdles of the TSSAA Division II-A State Only two other boys in Class), McCallie (DII-AA) Track and Field Championships. The Focus’ coverage area and Harding Academy Photo by Gregg Bostick. won state titles. (DII-A). June 1, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE B3 Blest be the tie In the wee hours of the morning and three ties. Not since have (1990) earned the enmity of their after Tennessee had dispatched the Vols played three ties in one respective fan base by kicking for Arkansas in an season. They came close in 1936 the tie late in the game instead of exhausting six (6-2-2), 1960 (6-2-2), 1965 (8-1- going for the two-point conversion. overtimes in 2), 1974 (7-3-2), 1985 (9-1-2), and There were tie games when all October 2002, 1990 (9-2-2). seemed to be lost, e.g., 13-13 someone spoke There were the “inspiration- against Oregon State in 1978 and up and said that al ties,” such as the 7-7 Georgia 31-31 against Colorado in 1990, the Vols’ 41-38 Tech game in 1955, the 3-3 stale- maybe even 6-6 against Georgia By Tom win was “better mate in the 1964 LSU game, the Tech in 1985. Mattingly than a tie.” Hay- 7-7 decision in the 1965 Alabama Tennessee was grateful to have wood Harris a football purist game, and the 17-17 deadlock in escaped Vanderbilt Stadium in above all else, looked up from his the 1968 Georgia game, when the 1974. Vanderbilt punter Barry writing and asked, “What’s wrong Vols scored eight points after the Burton dropped a snap in the with a tie?’’ final buzzer had sounded. final minutes in the rain and cold, That was a good question. The ending of the 1965 Ala- the Vols recovered, and found the In 1996, the NCAA established bama game got both teams’ com- presence of mind to score a touch- an overtime period format, abol- petitive juices flowing. down and two-point conversion, ishing the tie as a valid end to a “Alabama tied us,” said Tennes- not without considerable contro- game. see captain Hal Wantland, defi- versy. It’s part of the lives of the mem- antly. Did Larry Seivers catch the final bers of the “quick fix genera- On the other side of Legion two-point conversion toss from tion,” who call their ISP when the Field, when Bear Bryant got to Holloway? The official near the Internet doesn’t boot up quick- the Tide dressing room after the play raised both hands, and that ly enough, perhaps 20 seconds game and found the door locked, seemed to settle the argument. instead of 10. Time waits for no he asked one of his security detail On the national scene, long- man. to shoot the lock off. When the time fans will remember the “Tie There have been 53 ties in officer refused, Bryant allegedly One for the Gipper Game,” when the football kicked the door off its hinges. Notre Dame and Michigan State Continued on page 4some good and some bad. It all There was a memorable tie in squared off in East Lansing in depends on your perspective. the 1974 season opener against 1966 with all the marbles on the There were 10 ties between UCLA when Condredge Holloway line. PHOTO COURTESY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE SPORTS INFORMATION OFFICE. 1900 and 1909, seven between was injured in the first half, made In a hotly-debated move, Ara Jason Witten (1) caught the game-winning touchdown pass in the 1910 and 1919, six between a trip to the hospital, and returned Parseghian played for the tie at sixth overtime in the 2002 Arkansas game, bringing sudden victory 1920 and 1929, five between after halftime in dramatic fashion 10-10, got it, and won the national to the Vols. 1930 and 1939, five between to save the Vols from almost cer- title to boot, despite the fact Ala- 1940 and 1949, four between tain defeat. The final score was bama ended up 11-0 to the Fight- 1950 and 1959, six between 17-17. ing Irish’s 9-0-1. (Notre Dame The pros do overtime, it is to Greek drama. It’s just another 1960 and 1969, three between There were the “dispiriting ties,” didn’t play in bowl games in those reasoned, so overtime is good contrivance, designed to mess up 1970 and 1979, five between 13-13 against Auburn in 1965, long-ago days.) People still talk enough for the college game. an otherwise good game. If it ain’t 1980 and 1989 and two in 1990. 26-26 against UCLA in 1985, about it… even today. Overtime as presently consti- broke, don’t fix it. There was the 1919 season, 20-20 against Auburn in 1987, The tie has been replaced by tuted is to college football what What was wrong with a tie? in which the Vols had the unique and 26-26 at Auburn in 1990. overtime, in college equal tries at the designated hitter is to base- Haywood Harris knew the record of three wins, three losses John Majors (1987) and Pat Dye the end zone from the 25 going in. ball, what deus ex machina was answer. Nothing. TSSAA BASEBALL Gibbs rolls and extends Farragut and CAK fail to Knox County streak to 20 Continued from page 1 Bell’s sacrifice bunt brought in Copping- reach state finals first inning in the state finals. er with the tying run. After Graves walked, Gibbs responded with six runs in the Dawson Warwick singled to second base By Steve Williams Evans shut out the Wildcats bottom of the first. and Taylor scored the winning run. Knox County perennial through six innings before Pigeon Forge pulled even at 8-8 in the Taylor also logged the mound win as he baseball powers Farragut they got all four of their runs top of the fourth inning. But the Eagles blanked the Purple Tigers over the last and CAK fell short of the off of him in the last inning. again responded with six runs in the three innings. TSSAA state finals at the Pence stopped the rally. bottom of the fifth and never looked Gibbs moved within one win of the Spring Fling last week. With another shot at back. finals by pulling away from Covington. The Hardin County ended Hardin County in the losers’ Dawson Gentry slugged a three-run game was close until the Eagles struck the Admirals’ title hopes in bracket, Farragut fell 3-1. homer to lead the Gibbs attack. Braden for four runs in the top of the sixth inning Class AAA, beating Farragut Delph, a freshman, and Graves drove in two runs. Brayden Taylor, and six more in the seventh. twice. the Tigers’ senior Kyle Lam- Mason Bell, Carson Raby and Bryson Raby, the and clean-up hitter, PHOTO BY JOHN WILLIAMS CAK opened with a win in bert squared off in a pitch- Nipper-Shown each had a double in the drove in six runs with a grand slam home the four-team Division II-A ing duel. Farragut Head Coach Matt game. run in the sixth and a two-run single in tourney but lost its next two Delph gave up only five Buckner watches from the Taylor came in to pitch in the fourth the seventh. He totaled three hits in five games and was eliminated. hits in six innings, but Duke dugout with his Admirals inning and held the Tigers scoreless the at-bats. Hunter Merrick and Samples’ two-out line drive on the field against Har- rest of the way, striking out seven. Nipper-Shown added two RBI and two Micheal Delph combined single to right field in the din County in the TSSAA Gibbs hangs up a 32-7 record. Davis doubles to the fireworks. Merritt also had for a one-hitter as Farragut bottom of the fourth plated Class AAA baseball tourna- also guided the Eagles to a state crown two hits and a pair of RBI. rolled past McMinn County two runs and gave Hardin ment last week at the Spring in 2010. Bell, Graves and Warwick also had two 8-0 in its tournament County a 2-1 lead. Fling. Gibbs trailed by three runs before ral- hits apiece in Gibbs’ 13-hit barrage. opener Tuesday at Oakland Farragut had taken a 1-0 lying past Watertown in its state opener Jacob Claiborne logged the mound win, High in Murfreesboro. lead in the top of the fourth run in the bottom of the fifth at Blackman High. allowing the Chargers only one earned The Admirals scored five on a two-out home run to and added an insurance run Graves ignited the Eagles in the bottom run in his 4.1 innings. runs in the second inning left field by Kim. in the sixth. of the fourth with a triple. Raby followed With the title berth for the taking, Gibbs and coasted. Lambert blanked Farra- Five stolen bases by with a RBI grounder. wasted no time against Greenbrier, scor- Tanner Kim sparked the gut (38-7) the rest of the Christ Presbyterian played Down 3-2 going into the seventh, Tyson ing eight runs in the top of the first. The early explosion with a line way and finished with a a big part in all three of its Merritt led off the inning with a base on Eagles had four hits to go with the Bob- drive homer to left field. three-hitter. runs. balls. Ethan Coppinger was inserted as cats’ three errors in the big inning. Lukas Buckner had a two- CAK got off to a good Northpoint Christian a pinch runner and stole second base. Raby breezed to the mound win and run double and Parker start in the Division II-A eliminated CAK 7-3 later Taylor walked and a wild pitch allowed he and Nipper-Shown each had two RBI Evans a two-run single tourney Tuesday with a 5-1 Wednesday behind a 12-hit Coppinger to go to third. in the game. before Farragut was fin- win over Tipton-Rosemark attack and the pitching of ished in the second. at Middle Tennessee Chris- Garrett Waller, who fanned Angus Pence chipped in a tian School. 10 Warriors in his 6.1 solo homer in the fifth. Bay Griffin went the dis- innings. Thinking about buying or selling? The Cherokees’ Andrew tance for the Warriors, CAK enjoyed a brief l-0 Beavers broke up the no-no allowing only four hits and lead early in the game when Give me a call so with a two-out hard ground- one walk while striking out Tyler Jenkins hit a ground I can put my 34 er to center field in the sixth six as he threw only 83 ball single to left field and off Delph. pitches. scored on Owen Brooke’s years of experience Hardin County stunned Walker Strange blasted line drive single to right field. the Admirals 7-1 in Day 2 a two-run homer to center Northpoint went ahead in the real estate and improved to 28-7. The field in the second inning to 2-1 in the bottom of the business to work for Tigers got to Jaxson Pease start the CAK attack. third and gradually extend- for six runs – four earned – In Day 2, CAK’s JD Price ed its advantage. Owen Sta- you!! Commercial, in the first four innings. Win- and Zee Thompson of ples contributed three hits Residential or Land! ning pitcher Seth Garner did Christ Presbyterian Acade- and two runs to the Tro- not allow any runs in his six my locked up in a pitching jans’ attack. Hudson Brown innings and struck out eight. duel and the Lions came out belted a three-run homer in Buckner went 2-for-3 at on top 3-1. the sixth to make it 7-1. the plate to lead Farragut. Each pitcher allowed only CAK finished the season The Admirals stayed alive one earned run as Thomp- 33-10. in the losers’ bracket with a son worked 6.1 innings and 120 B Lynnwood Dr. 9-4 romp past Clarksville. Price six innings. SCIENCE HILL defeated Knoxville, Tn. 37918 Bryce Burkey had the big- CPA took a 1-0 lead in Hardin County 9-5 in Thurs- gest blow of the game, a the bottom of the second day’s Class AAA state cham- two-out, three-run triple to inning, but CAK tied the pionship game. 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Catholic’s Thornton won the Division II, Class AA Sin- gles Championship with a 6-4, 6-4 win over Sean Mullin of St. Benedict. Thornton, only a sophomore, went undefeated for the season. “It was a very tough match,” said Morris. “She can do it all ... she can rally, hit big shots, come to net … her variety is what separates her.” Thornton lost the first three games of the second set, then won six of seven to take the title. In Division II, Class A: CAK’s Allie Faulkner beat Kai Wince of Lausanne 6-2, 6-2 to win the state championship. Maddie Maben of L&N Stem The Austin-East Roadrunners won their first state title in boys soccer with a 4-3 win over Gatlinburg-Pittman on lost in the final to Camden’s Friday, May 28 in Murfreesboro. Ellison Reynolds 6-1, 6-2 in Division I, Small Class. DOUBLES Austin-East Rallies for Championship Continued from page 1 opportunity and when it comes, advantage of the aggressive single day, so there is no more Roth and Delaney Bone he strikes. He’s big and tall and Tambola. 3-2 G-P. pressure he can feel in a game took home the State Dou- than a minute later, A-E forward I’m glad to have him. We were “We wished we won at the that he doesn’t feel during the bles title for Webb in Division Masudi Nyembo used his left lucky to have him today.” end of regulation but our per- week,” said Netherland. II, Class A by defeating USJ’s foot to beat G-P’s Lizandro Mor- In the second half, the Road- severance, that fight, that spirit The title was decided by pen- Davis and Measley 6-3, 6-1. adel, tying the game at one. runners had most of the run of has been the same every single “They played very well In that first half, the Highland- play, with a few great scoring game,” said Netherland. “I never alty kicks. G-P saw one attempt together,” said Pitkanen. ers had multiple opportunities to chances. But they couldn’t put had any doubt that we could stopped by Tambola and anoth- “Their chemistry is just mag- pick up another tally, but Tambo- the game away. G-P gained con- come back because I’ve seen it er hit the crossbar and bounced nificent; they’re a difficult la and the Roadrunners defense fidence and with less than four before. We just had to get them away. A-E converted all four of team to beat. Some teams are kept them out of the net. minutes to go, Highlanders mid- to believe.” theirs, including the champion- compatible; some are compli- Then, in the 34th minute, it fielder Johny Adair struck the It looked like G-P had all the ship-winning kick by Seck. mentary. They’re both. That’s was Nyembo again, this time with soccer ball perfectly from 12 momentum, but in the second “We’ve prayed so much,” the best tennis I’ve seen Lily the right foot. He beat Moradel yards out, beating Tambola and overtime, the Highlanders were said Netherland. “So, if anyone play in a while; she really again, and the Roadrunners took tying the game at 2. guilty of a handball in the box. wanted it.” a 2-1 lead into halftime. In the first overtime session, A-E’s Cheikhna Seck made no out there doubts the power of Webb’s Even Lyke and Molly “He is one of our most dynam- the Highlanders took the lead mistake, burying the penalty kick prayer, watch this game back. Crawford lost in the semis to ic attackers,” said Netherland. in the 88th minute on a pretty to even the game at three. We prayed for this victory and Davis and Measley 6-1, 6-2. “He just has to wait for his left-footed shot as Adair took “We put pressure on him every God gave it to us.” service directory Singles, Doubles ALTERATIONS FENCE & DECK PAINTING TREE SERVICE titles; one match

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They gave nick was knocked out it all they had in an of the game with a con- effort to defend it but cussion in the first half. fell 2-1 to Houston in “That kind of messed the Class 3A champion- up our rhythm a little ship game on Friday, May bit,” said Radcliffe. 28 in Murfreesboro. Houston started to get “I thought the game things going and in the was there for us to take,” 29th minute, they picked said Bearden head coach up their first goal. Off a Ryan Radcliffe. “It was corner kick, Zach Camp- one of those days where bell got past a Bearden it didn’t bounce our way. defender, then put the But that’s soccer.” ball softly through a few The Bulldogs got bodies. Aaron O’Malley things going in Murfrees- had enough room to get boro with a quarterfinal a shot off, it traveled matchup against Collier- over the goal line, and The Webb Spartans boys’ soccer team celebrates their state championship following a 1-0 win over Franklin Grace ville on May 25. It was a the game was even at 1. Christian on Thursday, May 27 in Murfreesboro. scoreless battle through A few minutes later, By Mark Nagi 80 minutes of regulation Houston’s Everett Furnas made simply playing any see who the fresher team the best two teams here, and 20 minutes of over- was in the right place Going undefeated is dif- games at all a reason to was right from the jump. they played great defense. time. Bearden converted at the right time, knock- ficult, no matter the sport be thankful. Pierce Miller’s shot in the It truly was a game of all five of their penalty ing home a goal follow- or the level of competition. By no means was this opening minute nearly gave inches.” kicks with Collierville only ing a scramble in front On Thursday, May 27, victory a fluke. Webb was the Spartans the lead, but The final minutes got making four, pushing the of the Bearden net, the Webb Spartans boys’ the best team in our area goalkeeper Kytn Wolf got a tense, with the Lions throw- Bulldogs into a semifinal making it 2-1 Mustangs. soccer team finished the throughout the spring, with glove on it. ing everything they could at game against Franklin. Bearden’s best oppor- 2021 season a perfect wins over Farragut and But in the 18th minute, the Webb defense. But they That game was anoth- tunity to tie the game 20-0 with a 1-0 victory over Bearden. The Admirals and a strong break led to Wolf kept the ball out of the net. er low scoring affair, came midway through Franklin Grace Christian. Bulldogs each won their taking down a Spartans “I try not to think about it only this time Bearden the second half. Junior That win gave the Spartans respective Regions and attacker in the box, leading too much, just one ball at a got the ball in the net in midfielder Levi Brady the Division II-A title, their advanced to the Class 3A to penalty kick opportunity. time,” said Webb goalkeep- regulation. Ethan Ford’s took a shot from about fourth in program history. state tournament. Junior forward Ben er Nathan Pope. “Whatev- cross into the box some- 15 yards out that “We didn’t just show up In the high scoring semifi- Pensky, son of Lady Vols er comes at me comes at how alluded every player, looked destined for the in January and decide that nals on May 26, Webb beat soccer coach Brian Pensky me. Just gotta make the including the goalkeep- upper part of the Hous- we were gonna play,” said Christ Presbyterian Acad- made no mistake, burying save. Our backs did a fan- er, and found its way into ton cage. But goal- Webb head coach Jared emy 5-3, with five differ- the gift, giving Webb a 1-0 tastic job.” the net. That would be keeper Jack Greer got Ziegler. “They put years ent Spartans putting the advantage. “They are an unbeliev- all the Bulldogs needed a hand on it, punching of work into this. I’m sure ball in the net. That score For most of the night, in their 1-0 victory. it over the crossbar. that everyone that wins in isn’t indicative of the way Webb had the run of play. able group of guys,” said This was a Bearden “For whatever reason Murfreesboro is going to that game played out, with They had more corner kicks Ziegler. “Obviously they team that got better as we went high on a keeper say that last year played Ziegler getting the oppor- (9-5) and shots (20-13). In are great soccer players. the season went along, that was 6’7,” said Rad- a huge role in that. These tunity to rest many of his the second half, senior mid- We have leaders on this and they were one of the cliffe. “You aren’t gonna guys had a lot of fuel and starters for long stretches fielder Marcus Orton hit a team that are leaders in final two teams stand- beat a keeper over the fire and they showed it for of the contest. crossbar on one header, our school. They are lead- ing. They faced off in the top whose head was 80 minutes.” On the flip side of that and then the post on anoth- ers in the community and title game with another hitting the crossbar. I Ziegler of course is allud- coin, Franklin Grace Chris- er opportunity. are good students. They traditional powerhouse, think that was a bit of ing to the fact that most tian had to play twenty But the Spartans didn’t act the right way. Sure, we the Houston Mustangs. mental fatigue. The of the high school spring extra minutes in their semi- get frustrated with such a mess up sometimes but Less than seven min- boys have put in a lot sports season was can- finals double overtime win slim lead. by and large you can’t ask utes into the game, the of minutes this week.” celed a year ago due to over Boyd Buchanan. “That’s the way finals for a better group of young Bulldogs got a break Still, this was a the COVID pandemic. That 24 hours later you could are,” said Ziegler. “Being men to be around.” when Cole Hutchison’s Bearden squad that cross was deflected won 20 games, and into the Houston net. should be a serious con- It looked as if the ball tender for the state went in off a Mustang title again in 2022. defender, but the goal “We will learn from it. was credited to Bearden There is only one return- senior Cameron Cook. ing starter from the 2019 Bearden was up 1-0. team,” said Radcliffe. “I thought we start- “The seniors did a great ed about as good as job of leading them, and we could have. We had I hope it puts some fire them on the back foot in our guts for next year, but made some self- to say let’s not just get errors,” said Radcliffe. here, let’s win it. I know One of those mis- the boys are disappoint- takes came a few min- ed, but we had a heck utes later when a pos- of a year. That’s some- The Bearden Bulldogs boys soccer team finished second in the state following a 2–1 loss to Houston in the Class AAA sible 2-0 lead was wiped thing to be proud of.” title game on May 28 in Murfreesboro.

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Fulton High made great strides on the softball diamond this season and Aaliyah Martin played a leading role in the team’s suc- cess. A 21-12 overall record that ended with a 3-0 loss at Gibbs, a perennial state power, in the Region 2-AA semifinals was a major step upward for the Lady Falcons’ program. Martin, who batted leadoff and was a defensive standout in cen- terfield, inked college scholarship papers with Johnson University May 20 in a signing ceremony at PHOTO BY CHRISTY BROWN FHS. Aaliyah Martin smiles at her signing with Johnson University’s soft- Johnson is a NCAA Division ball program on May 20. Joining her at the celebration are parents III program and the Royals are Michael Jones and Melissa Martin and Fulton Head Coach Brian Co- Aaliyah Martin stood out on of- members of the NCCAA Mideast chran (left) and Assistant Coach Jeremy Gill. fense and defense in a Fulton Region. They were 5-25 overall softball season that produced 21 and 1-3 in conference play this Cochran. game and where to go with the wins in 2021. past season. At Fulton, “Aaliyah contribut- ball when she got it.” Martin, who helped Fulton ed to the team as our leader,” As the Lady Falcons’ leadoff named to the All-District tourna- advance to consecutive region said Cochran. “She led the team batter, “things started with her,” ment team twice. tournaments for the first time in vocally as well as how she pre- added Cochran. Martin plans to major in an many years, said she liked the sented herself on and off the Aaliyah hit .362 her senior area in the healthcare field. She teammates accountable as well family atmosphere at Johnson field. She held herself and her season, which included three had a 3.0 grade point average as herself,” he said. “She was University and its new facilities. teammates accountable. home runs, 21 stolen bases and at FHS. selfless and always stayed after She also liked the fact that she “The strongest parts of her an on-base percentage of .510. Coach Cochran will have fond practice to work on her craft as will come in and make an imme- game were on defense. She She was named to the All-Dis- memories of No. 42. well as helping her teammates. diate impact as a freshman, covers the outfield with her trict 4-AA team in each of her “Aaliyah to me led our team She was a tireless worker on and according to Fulton Coach Brian speed and her knowledge for the three seasons and was also with leadership and held her off the field.” FARRAGUT HARDIN VALLEY KARNS

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residents to stop calling a symphony of noises and educated in a different era no Wuhan lab leak, hear no 911 to report cicada noise. rarely is there silence. that taught me how to sift Wuhan lab leak and speak Seventeen years ago, Some years ago, I took information and think criti- no Wuhan lab leak.” Becky and I were invited to some city-slicker friends cally. To use Greg Gutfield’s You may find it strange, the graduation of a friend’s to a place far away from tongue in cheek descrip- but I enjoy grocery shop- son from the Naval Acad- traffic and the background tion, this “angry white male” ping and planning our eve- emy. I remember the date noise of civilization. When is resistant to the major ning meals. It’s a whole lot because it was in Annap- we arrived at the forest news media’s “big lies.” better than trips to the ER olis, Maryland seven- ridgetop, I insisted every- And I wouldn’t buy a stick at two am. Becky planned teen years ago that I first one stop, and just listen. of gum from the utterly cor- for four decades and now encountered Brood X, one The silence was “deafen- rupt Tony Fauci. it’s my role. (I also share of seven periodic emerging ing” in the stillness of the Apparently, advertising in house work these days cicada species. Supposed- afternoon without even a preferentially pitches to instead of making hospi- The Noise ly, these insects live under- breeze to stir the pines. David Hogg’s 18–34-year- tal rounds.) As I shopped “I feel the need to con- as background noise. My ground for seventeen years The novel One Second After old demographic because at Kroger’s I noticed that tinue wearing my mask out- friend had never experi- and then emerge en masse. opens with the protagonist they are the “most gullible” there was a sale on Coca- side even though I’m fully enced an accented South- They exist in East Tennes- noticing the absence of according to Bill Maher. Cola products. This remind- vaccinated… to not have ern night. How sad, I see, but I don’t remember civilization’s background While it is true that mental ed me of a recent report people think I’m a conser- thought. a mass emergence as a noise. He discovers the det- quickness is greatest in that Coca-Cola business is vative.“ I’m not an entomologist kid growing up in Knoxville, onation of an EMP (electro- this age group, they have off thirty percent after their David Hogg - I have stayed in a Holiday probably because in 1953 magnetic pulse) weapon not yet acquired sufficient political activism in Geor- Inn Express. About ten days when Brood X emerged, I fried all American electron- knowledge and wisdom gia. I guess, “Woke Coke As comedian Jeff Fox- ago I first heard the sound was two years old. And then ic circuitry and engines of through experience to dis- has gone flat,” (Will Feuer worthy might aver, if you of Knoxville’s 2021 Brood in 1970 big bugs with pro- planes and cars would no criminate between fact of the New York Post). haven’t heard it, you might X cicadas. Perhaps it’s the tuberant red eyes were not longer work. and fancy. And just telling I smiled and moved on be deaf. Even this septu- number of hatchlings. How- part of my UT pre-med cur- If only the noise coming “younglings” how wonderful because I’m boycotting agenarian can hear the ever, for me the sound of riculum. out of Washington and the they are does not build their Coke along with Major mating calls of Brood X. Brood X is very different The first descriptions of media echo chamber could character. It sets them up League baseball, the MBA Some years ago, while from the sound of our tra- periodic “locusts” in Amer- be silenced. At times I feel for an eventual fall in life’s and a bunch of other social sitting on the porch with a ditional “Southern cicada” ica was in the seventeen somewhat guilty because I competitive arena. justice warriors, including friend from the west coast, I learned as a boy chasing hundreds - though locusts no longer watch the news It’s especially noisy in the the ones who have also I was asked, “What is that lightning bugs on summer are actually grasshoppers on TV because “news” has media as they try to cover destroyed my church. noise?” evenings. Instead of a not cicadas. Experts think been replaced by political- their booties over the false This “angry white male” A bit puzzled, and won- cacophony of clicks, Brood that the periodic mass ly motivated commentary. reporting of the origins doesn’t loot or burn. I just dering if my friend’s adult X sounds more like a low- emergence of cicadas is a Make no mistake, we are of the China Flu. Yes, you march away from all of their beverage was affecting pitched incessant whistle. survival ploy against pred- subject to the same indoc- heard me say it. Trump was noise with my wallet and my him, I responded, “What Like the noise of a distant ators; frogs, fish, raccoons trination that our children right, “it came from China” attendance. I just hope that noise?” And then it dawned highway, the musical buzz- and birds are enjoying the now experience in the “edu- and their Wuhan virology enough patriots have their on me he was referring to ing was loud at the South current feast. Perhaps this cation” system. lab. Sometimes political eyes opened and will join the sound of summer eve- Knoxville Recycle center. In partly explains why birds To stay informed I now cartoons say it all with few The Fourth Great Awaken- nings in the South. I then fact, Brood X’s mating calls are not very interested in quietly read on-line news- words. A recent cartoon ing described in last week’s said, “Oh, you mean the were loud enough to drown my bird feeder lately. papers, surf news sites and meme depicted Xi Jinping column. cicadas.” I then realized we out the noise of traffic on Sometimes the absence peruse blogs. And then I as an organ grinder and the Southerners just accept the John Sevier highway. A town of a sound triggers our make up my own mind WHO, Biden and Fauci as summer evening staccato in Georgia reportedly told awareness. We live within using common sense. I was three monkeys who “see

A LOCAL PURPLE Gibbs Ruritan Club awards service pins HEART RECIPIENT has The Gibbs Ruritan Club and Gibbs Ruritan Presi- been chosen to be one of recently recognized sev- dent Eddie Jones received the nation’s 2021 Purple eral members for lengthy 20-year service pins. H e a r t terms of service to the Donald Hickman received Patriot club. Recipients of service a posthumous award for Project pins are pictured below. his 20 years of Ruritan ser- hon- Ruritan National Director vice. His wife, Mary, and orees. Lynn Fillers presented the son, Ray, accepted Hick- U . S . pins during a ceremony in man’s pin. A r m y early May. Receiving 15-year ser- Cap- Clayton Sharp and Billy vice pins: Larry Dougherty, t a i n Evans were each awarded Dave Wright and Steve Robert “Buzz” Buswell will pins for 50 years of ser- represent his fellow Purple Hunley. Receiving 10-year vice. Heart heroes as Tennes- Ruritan service pins were Kenneth Koontz was see’s representative at Les Spitzer, Jane Wright, recognized for 45 years of a multi-day tribute to the Becky McGhee, Rachael Ruritan service. courage and sacrifice of Dennis Webster Bowers, Lynn Hill, Carolyn America’s combat wound- received a pin for 35 years Merritt and Vickie Web- ed. of service. Don Ruth was ster. The all-expenses- honored posthumously for Ruritan National Direc- paid trip includes visits his 35 years of service. tor Lynn Fillers also pre- to the U.S. Military Ruth’s son and daughter, sented a posthumous Academy at West Point, Randy Ruth and Tammy award for more than 50 historic Washington’s Dean, accepted the pin for Clayton Sharp, center, and Billy Evans, right, were each awarded pins for 50 years of years of service to David Headquarters, a special their father. Richard Wright service. Ruritan National Director Lynn Fillers, left, presented the pins. “Red” Clapp. Clapp’s tour of the newly received a pin for 30 years daughters, Becky McGhee renovated National Purple of service. Frank Worms- award for his 30 years of Jay Wormsley, accepted Gibbs Ruritan Board and Rachael Bowers, Heart Hall of Honor and ley received a posthumous Ruritan service. His son, the pin for his father. Member Randy Wallen accepted his award. other tributes to service. PAGE C2 The Knoxville Focus May 31 - June 6, 2021 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors BENET S THEISS ATTORNEY AT LAW NON-RESIDENT Estate of EDDIE BAKER who died Dec 20, 2020, (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less MONTVUE ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 COURT were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as NOTICES IN THE JUVENILE COURT OF Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or NOTICE TO KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE having claims, matured or unmatured, against his at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Docket No.: J-7088 or her estate are required to file the same with the (4) months from the date of this first publication; date of death. This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. CREDITORS NON-RESIDENT Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or or ESTATE OF GARY TYRONE NOLAN BRANDON JONES, [Alleged Father] Petitioner before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF WILLIAM ALLEN JENKINS, SR. NOTICE (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of the notice to creditors DOCKET NUMBER 84448-3 and Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of MOTION FOR SERVICE OF VICTORIA LUMPKIN, Co-Petitioner, Pro Se (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) first publication of this notice if the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four CHRISTY RENA JENKINS; EXECUTRIX MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the PROCESS BY PUBLICATION vs. Estate of GARY TYRONE NOLAN who died Feb 20, IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR HOWARD LUMPKIN, [Legal Father] received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as 437 E NORTON ROAD at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four described in (1)(A); or KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, IN THE MATTER OF: (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or date of death. C DAN SCOTT ATTORNEY AT LAW Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF A MALE Titus Lumpkin DOB 03/13/2017 having claims, matured or unmatured, against his CHILD WHOSE NAME IS ACE ORION A CHILD UNDER EIGHTEEN (18) YEARS OLD (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. P.O. BOX 547 SEYMOUR, TN. 37865 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or her estate are required to file the same with the OGLE, DOB: July 19, 2020 RESIDENT NOTICE Clerk and Master of the above named court on or By: JESSICA TERRY AND SETH DOCKET No.: J-7088 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF WILLIAM GLASS than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four NOTICE TO before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or DAVIS, PETITIONERS, Petition to Establish Paternity and Motion (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. vs. to Establish a Permanent Parenting Plan and for (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A); or WILLIAM GLASS, JR.; ADMINISTRATOR CREDITORS (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the TAYANNA COFFMAN and TIMOTHY Expedited Hearing. first publication of this notice if the creditor OGLE, RESPONDENTS. In this case, it appearing from the original (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 1304 MURRAY DRIVE date of death KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 ESTATE OF GARY DAVID JOHNSON received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Pursuant to Rule 4.08 of the Tennessee Rules file and the Petition to Establish Paternity and DOCKET NUMBER 84379-3 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of Civil Procedure and Sections 21-1-203 through Motion to Establish a Permanent Parenting Plan This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. ESTATE OF EDDIE BAKER Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of (4) months from the date of this first publication; 21-1-205 of the Tennessee Code Annotated, I and for Expedited Hearing heretofore filed by NOTICE TO MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of or move this Court for an order allowing service on the Petitioner, Brandon Jones, the Co-Petitioner, the Estate of GARY DAVID JOHNSON who died (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor the Respondents by publication in lieu of personal Victoria Lumpkin, that the Respondent, Howard PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MARY RUTH BAKER; EXECUTRIX CREDITORS Feb 20, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors service. In support of this motion, I state that: Lumpkin is believed to be a resident of the State Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 1. The Respondents’ residences are unknown of Tennessee and his whereabouts cannot be 3814 THORNAPPLE DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 ESTATE OF SHELTON MADISON HASTINGS County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four and cannot be ascertained upon diligent inquiry ascertained so that ordinary process cannot DOCKET NUMBER 84544-3 resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, (4) months from the date of first publication as even after the Petitioners have made a diligent be served upon him. It is Ordered that said Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of against his or her estate are required to file the described in (1)(A); or search. Respondent, Howard Lumpkin, file his answer with MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 2. The Plaintiff has diligently tried to discover NOTICE TO the Juvenile Court of Knox County, Tennessee, and Estate of SHELTON MADISON HASTINGS who named court on or before the earlier of the dates date of death. the Respondents’ current address by seeking out a copy to the Petitioner, Brandon Jones’ attorney, CREDITORS died Apr 22, 2021, were issued the undersigned prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. mutual acquaintances and searching social media Timothy Chambers, whose address is 800 S. Gay by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court be forever barred. and completing Google searches. St Ste. 700, Knoxville, Tennessee 37929, within ESTATE OF LAVENNA BEACH of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF GARY TYRONE NOLAN 3. That the Respondents’ last known thirty (30) days of the last date of this publication, DOCKET NUMBER 84556-3 and non-resident, having claims, matured or first publication of this notice if the creditor addresses were located in Knox County, TN. exclusive of the day of publication, or a judgement Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of unmatured, against his or her estate are required received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Respectfully Submitted: PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) by default may be entered and the cause set for MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four ESHA NOLAN; ADMINISTRATRIX ______hearing ex parte as to him. Further, that failure to the Estate of LAVENNA BEACH who died Feb 17, above named Court on or before the earlier of (4) months from the date of this first publication; Joshua S. Reed, BPR #28346 3335 ASHLAND AVENUE answer before or appear on that date will result in 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their or KNOXVILLE, TN. 37914 112 Glenleigh Court, Suite 2 the judgement being taken against him and entry and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, claims will be forever barred: (Bl Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor Knoxville, TN 37934 of a Final Order. This notice will be published Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors Ph 865-450-3333 in the Knoxville Focus for four (4) consecutive having claims, matured or unmatured, against his first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NOTICE TO weeks. or her estate are required to file the same with the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four IN THE JUVENILE COURT FOR Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as CREDITORS KNOX COUNTY, TENNESSEE This the ___ day of _____, 2021. before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (4) months from the date of this first publication; described in (1)(A); or IN RE: THE ADOPTION OF A MALE By:______(2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF FLOYD THOMAS OWENS, SR. CHILD WHOSE NAME IS ACE ORION (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor date of death. DOCKET NUMBER 84208-3 OGLE, DOB: July 19, 2020 first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of received an actual copy of this notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF GARY DAVID JOHNSON MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the By: JESSICA TERRY AND SETH NON-RESIDENT at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Estate of FLOYD THOMAS OWENS, SR. who died DAVIS, PETITIONERS, (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Nov 16, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the vs. NOTICE or described in (1)(A); or NATALIE JOHNSON; ADMINISTRATRIX Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox TAYANNA COFFMAN and TIMOTHY (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 118 GILBERT LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- OGLE, RESPONDENTS. TO: KAYCI JO PONDEL resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, IN RE: DAVID WESLEY NORTHERN received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less against his or her estate are required to file the v. KAYCI JO PONDEL NOTICE TO ORDER FOR SERVICE OF than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF SHELTON MADISON HASTINGS same with the Clerk and Master of the above NO. 202268-1 PROCESS BY PUBLICATION (4) months from the date of first publication as CREDITORS named court on or before the earlier of the dates IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will The following has been ORDERED by the Court COUNTY, TENNESSEE (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s CHARLES W VAN BEKE; EXECUTOR ESTATE OF ROBERT J MCKENZIE be forever barred. and is to be published by the Knoxville Focus. In this Cause it appearing from the Complaint date of death. This the 17 day of MAY, 2021. 929 GLENNSHIRE DRIVE DOCKET NUMBER 84555-2 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the filed, which is sworn to, that the Defendant KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of first publication of this notice if the creditor In the Juvenile Court of Knox County, KAYCI JO PONDEL, is a non-resident of the ESTATE OF LAVENNA BEACH MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Tennessee. State of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts Estate of ROBERT J MCKENZIE who died Apr 1, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four styled as JESSICA TERRY AND SETH DAVIS cannot be ascertained upon diligent search and PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE TO 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk (4) months from the date of this first publication; v. TAYANNA COFFMAN and TIMOTHY OGLE inquiry, so that the ordinary process of law RONALD R VOWELL; EXECUTOR and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, or TO: TAYANNA COFFMAN and TIMOTHY cannot be served upon KAYCI JO PONDEL, it is 301 RIVER ROAD CREDITORS Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor OGLE, the biological parents of ACE ORION OGLE ordered that said defendant, KAYCI JO PONDEL, ANDERSONVILLE, TN. 37705 having claims, matured or unmatured, against his received an actual copy of the notice to creditors RE: THE ADOPTION OF A MALE CHILD file an answer with the Clerk and Master of the ESTATE OF TED HELMS or her estate are required to file the same with the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less WHOSE NAME IS ACE ORION OGLE, DOB: July Chancery Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with DOCKET NUMBER 84557-1 Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 19, 2020 Donald T. Christmas, an Attorney whose address Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (4) months from the date of first publication as is, 800 S. Gay Street, Suite 700, Knoxville, TN NOTICE TO In this Cause, it appearing from the Petition MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: described in (1)(A); or 37929, within thirty (30) days of the last date of filed, which is verified, that the Respondents, CREDITORS Estate of TED HELMS who died Mar 28, 2021, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s publication or a judgment by default will be taken TAYANNA COFFMAN and TIMOTHY OGLE, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and first publication of this notice if the creditor date of death. against you and the cause will be set for hearing whose whereabouts cannot be ascertained upon ESTATE OF ELAINE ANN BOHLE Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. Ex-Parte as to you before Chancellor John F. diligent search and inquiry, so that the ordinary DOCKET NUMBER 84410-1 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four Weaver in the Knox County Chancery Court, Part process of law cannot be served upon TAYANNA Notice is hereby given that on the 28 day of having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (4) months from the date of this first publication; ESTATE OF FLOYD THOMAS OWENS, SR. COFFMAN and TIMOTHY OGLE. IT IS ORDERED I, at 400 W. Main Street, Suite 125, Knoxville, APRIL 2021, letters testamentary in respect of or her estate are required to file the same with the or Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published that said Respondents, TAYANNA COFFMAN and the Estate of ELAINE ANN BOHLE who died Feb Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) TIMOTHY OGLE, file an Answer with the Knox 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors FLOYD T OWENS, JR.; consecutive weeks. County Juvenile Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ADMINISTRATOR 3703 W 77TH PL This 20th day of May 2021. with JOSHUA REED, an Attorney whose address County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four MERRILLVILLE, IN 46410 is 112 Glenleigh Court, Suite 2, Knoxville, TN ______resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as 37934 within thirty (30) days of the last date of Clerk and Master against his or her estate are required to file the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or publication or a judgment by default will be taken same with the Clerk and Master of the above at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s against you and the Cause will be set for hearing named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (4) months from the date of this first publication; date of death. This the 17 day of MAY, 2021. Ex-Parte as to you before the Honorable Timothy NON-RESIDENT prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will or NOTICE TO Irwin in the Knox County Juvenile Court at 3323 be forever barred. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor ESTATE OF ROBERT J MCKENZIE CREDITORS Division Street, Knoxville, Tennessee 37919. NOTICE (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first received an actual copy of the notice to creditors

This notice will be published in The Knoxville publication of this notice if the creditor received if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PATRICK ESTATE OF DEBORAH JEAN PARKER Focus, located at 4109 Central Avenue Pike | TO: JOSE MARTINEZ an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four M M RODDY; EXECUTOR 920 ISKAGMA DRIVE IN RE: COURTNEY MARTINEZ DOCKET NUMBER 84560-1 Knoxville, Tennessee 37912 | PO BOX 18377 sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) (4) months from the date of first publication as KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of | Knoxville, Tennessee 37928 for four (4) v. JOSE MARTINEZ months from the date of this first publication; or described in (1)(A); or NO. 202298-1 MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the consecutive weeks. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s CHARLES FINN ATTORNEY AT LAW Estate of DEBORAH JEAN PARKER who died Apr received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. This the 17 day of MAY, 2021. P.O. BOX 629 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX 7, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk if the creditor received the copy of the notice less and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, NON-RESIDENT COUNTY, TENNESSEE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF TED HELMS NOTICE TO In this Cause appearing from the Complaint Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, (4) months from the date of first publication as having claims, matured or unmatured, against his NOTICE filed, which is sworn to, that the defendant described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) CREDITORS JOSE MARTINEZ is a non-resident of the State or her estate are required to file the same with the Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date NELSON BUMGARNER; EXECUTOR Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or IN CHANCERY COURT FOR CLAIBORNE of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be of death. 4901 SUNSET RIDGE DRIVE ESTATE OF BRUCE L MOHUNDRO, JR. COUNTY, TENNESSEE AT TAZEWELL ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so DOCKET NUMBER 84280-3 before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or This the 28 day of APRIL, 2021. FT WORTH, TX 76123 (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: that the ordinary process of law cannot be served ESTATE OF ELAINE ANN BOHLE Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of IN THE MATTER OF: C.B. DOB xx-xx- xxxx, upon JOSE MARTINEZ it is ordered that said MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the MATTHEW MCCLANAHAN first publication of this notice if the creditor a minor child under the age of 18 defendant JOSE MARTINEZ file an answer with PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DEDRA ATTORNEY AT LAW Estate of BRUCE L MOHUNDRO, JR. who died Case No. 19722 the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court in Jan 17, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors MARION BOHLE; EXECUTRIX 1485 REMINGTON P.O. BOX 51907 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37950 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four CANDICE LEANNE BROGAN (Mother), 165 Knoxville, Tennessee and with Patrick L. Looper, GROVE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37909 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CAROL LANE, TAZEWELL, TN 37879 an Attorneys whose address is, 800 S. Gay County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (4) months from the date of this first publication; or And Street, Suite 700 Knoxville, TN 37929, within ABIGAIL E RUIZ ATTORNEY AT NOTICE TO resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, BRANDON ALLEN MCKNIGHT (Soon thirty (30) days of the last date of publication or a against his or her estate are required to file the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor LAW 5301 KINGSTON PIKE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors to be Step-Father), 144 KELLI LANE judgment by default will be taken against you and KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 CREDITORS same with the Clerk and Master of the above APT 5, TAZEWELL, TN 37879 the cause will be set for hearing Ex-Parte as to you named Court on or before the earlier of the dates if the creditor received the copy of the notice less Petitioner before Chancellor Clarence E. Pridemore, Jr. at the ESTATE OF MARY HODGE prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Vs. Knox County Chancery Court, Part II, 400 Main NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84480-2 be forever barred: (4) months from the date of first publication as MATTHEW BECERRA, (Father) 180 Street, Suite 125 Knoxville, Tennessee 37902. Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the described in (1)(A); or WATERVIEW DRIVE, OAK RIDGE, TN 37830 This notice will be published in The Knoxville Focus CREDITORS MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of first publication of this notice if the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Respondent Newspaper for four (4) consecutive weeks. the Estate of MARY HODGE who died Feb 16, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors date of death. This the 17 day of MAY, 2021. To: MATTHEW BECERRA: This 26th day of May 2021. ESTATE OF JERRILL DOUGLAS FREEMAN 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four In this cause, it appearing from the Petition. ______DOCKET NUMBER 84541-3 and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, (4) months from the date of this first publication; ESTATE OF DEBORAH JEAN PARKER which is sworn to, that the Defendant’s current Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, or address is unknown but he is believed to be Clerk and Master of MAY 2021, letters of administration c.t.a having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) a resident of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and that in respect of the Estate of JERRILL DOUGLAS or her estate are required to file the same with the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ZACHARY PARKER; EXECUTOR 6119 HOLLOW ordinary process cannot be served upon Matthew FREEMAN who died Jan 22, 2021, were issued Clerk and Master of the above named court on or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less VIEW LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37924 Becerra. Matthew Becerra is hereby commanded NOTICE TO the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four to serve on Misty Kennedy, Petitioner’s Attorney, Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. (4) months from the date of first publication as MELISSA WORTLEY LAWING whose address is 1745 Main Street. P.O. Box CREDITORS persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the described in (1)(A); or ATTORNEY AT LAW 428, Tazewell, Tennessee 37879 a true copy matured or unmatured, against his or her estate first publication of this notice if the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 3715 POWERS STREET of the Answer to the Petition which is herewith ESTATE OF LENORE S ANDES are required to file the same with the Clerk and received an actual copy of this notice to creditors date of death. This the 12 day of MAY, 2021. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 served upon you, within 30 days of the fourth DOCKET NUMBER 84542-1 Master of the above named court on or before at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four publication of this notice as required by law. Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) (4) months from the date of this first publication; ESTATE OF BRUCE L MOHUNDRO, JR. If you fail to do so, judgment by default may MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of otherwise their claims will be forever barred: or be taken against you for the relief demanded in the Estate of LENORE S ANDES who died Apr 17, (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LINDA K NOTICE TO the Petition. 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk first date of the publication of this notice if the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors WILSON; EXECUTRIX 4967 TUHANE ROAD This 5th day of May, 2021. and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, creditor received an actual copy of this notice to if the creditor received the copy of the notice less NESBIT, MS 38651 CREDITORS Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Rita Jones creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four ESTATE OF KEVIN ROBERT PETHERICK, SR. Clerk having claims, matured or unmatured, against his that is four (4) months from the date of the first (4) months from the date of first publication as or her estate are required to file the same with the DOCKET NUMBER 84545-1 Patricia Simmons publication: or described in (1)(A); or NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of Deputy Clerk Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or CREDITORS MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors date of death. Estate of KEVIN ROBERT PETHERICK, SR. who (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: if the creditor received the copy of the notice This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the ESTATE OF EDDIE W NEELY died Dec 20, 2020, were issued the undersigned NON-RESIDENT less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as ESTATE OF MARY HODGE DOCKET NUMBER 84549-2 NOTICE received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident described in (1) (A); or and non-resident, having claims, matured or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of TO: LUCIO FLORES GARCIA (4) months from the date of this first publication; the Estate of EDDIE W NEELY who died Apr 20, unmatured, against his or her estate are required date of death. SUSAN H GREENE; ADMINISTRATRIX to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the IN RE: MORGAN NICOLE NOE v. or This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. 722 MASENGILL AVENUE 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk LUCIO FLORES GARCIA (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, above named Court on or before the earlier of the MORRISTOWN, TN. 37814 dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims NO. 202197-2 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ESTATE OF JERRILL DOUGLAS FREEMAN Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, IN THE CHANCERY COURT FOR KNOX if the creditor received the copy of the notice less having claims, matured or unmatured, against his will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the COUNTY, TENNESSEE than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) NOTICE TO or her estate are required to file the same with the In this Cause appearing from the Complaint (4) months from the date of first publication as MARTHA JOYCE FREEMAN; Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor filed, which is verified, that the Defendant, LUCIO described in (1)(A); or ADMINISTRATRIX CTA CREDITORS before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or received an actual copy of this notice to creditors FLORES GARCIA, is a non-resident of the State (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 300 BLACKHORN LANE (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four of Tennessee, or whose whereabouts cannot be date of death. This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. GREENEVILLE, TN. 37745 ESTATE OF WILLIAM ALLEN JENKINS, SR. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; ascertained upon diligent search and inquiry, so DOCKET NUMBER 84512-1 first publication of this notice if the creditor or that the ordinary process of law cannot be served ESTATE OF LENORE S ANDES BROOKE GIVENS ATTORNEY AT LAW Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor upon LUCIO FLORES GARCIA. 110 COGDILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors IT IS ORDERED that said defendant file an PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Estate of WILLIAM ALLEN JENKINS, SR. who died (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less answer with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery JAMES M ANDES; EXECUTOR 1511 FOX Feb 7, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Court at Knoxville, Tennessee and with L. Clay MEADOW CIRCLE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 NOTICE TO Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the. date of first publication as White, an Attorney whose address is, 900 S. Gay County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or Street, Suite 1704, Knoxville, TN 37902, within EDWARD A COX, JR. CREDITORS resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s thirty (30) days of the last date of publication ATTORNEY AT LAW against his or her estate are required to file the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. of this notice, or a judgment by default will be 1111 N NORTHSHORE DRIVE, SUITE ESTATE OF WILLIAM GLASS same with the Clerk and Master of the above (4) months from the date of first publication as taken against you and the cause set for hearing N-290 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 DOCKET NUMBER 84369-2 named Court on or before the earlier of the dates described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF KEVIN ROBERT PETHERICK, SR. Ex Parte as to you before Chancellor Clarence E. Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s Pridemore, Jr. at the Knox County Chancery Court, MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of be forever barred: date of death. This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) Part II, 400 W. Main Street, Suite 125, Knoxville, NOTICE TO the Estate of WILLIAM GLASS who died Aug 11, (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the BARBARA JO PETHERICK; EXECUTRIX Tennessee 37902. This notice will be published 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk first publication of this notice if the creditor ESTATE OF EDDIE W NEELY 1525 BUXTON DRIVE in The Knoxville Focus Newspaper for four (4) CREDITORS and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 consecutive weeks. Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) This 3rd day of May 2021. ESTATE OF EDDIE BAKER having claims, matured or unmatured, against his (4) months from the date of this first publication; PAULETTE C NEELY; EXECUTRIX 12520 BRADLEY C SAGRAVES ATTORNEY AT LAW ______DOCKET NUMBER 84551-1 or her estate are required to file the same with the or WILLOW COVE WAY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 P.O. BOX 2047 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 Clerk and Master Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of Clerk and Master of the above named court on or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor May 31 - June 6, 2021 www.knoxfocus.com PAGE C3 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO NOTICE TO CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS CREDITORS ESTATE OF JANICE J ROTH ESTATE OF LOIS CELESTA WHEELER ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A SMITH ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE MALLMAN WIEGERS ESTATE OF NANCY C COOK ESTATE OF WILLIAM DAVID HAIRE DOCKET NUMBER 84509-1 DOCKET NUMBER 84489-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84400-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84513-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84591-2 DOCKET NUMBER 84576-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 7 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 7 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the the Estate of JANICE J ROTH who died Apr 11, Estate of LOIS CELESTA WHEELER who died Mar Estate of KATHLEEN A SMITH who died Jan 21, Estate of JOSEPHINE MALLMAN WIEGERS who the Estate of NANCY C COOK who died Oct 5, Estate of WILLIAM DAVID HAIRE who died Feb 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 9, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk died Mar 24, 2021, were issued the undersigned 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk 10, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- having claims, matured or unmatured, against having claims, matured or unmatured, against having claims, matured or unmatured, against his and non-resident, having claims, matured or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, the estate are required to file the same with the the estate are required to file the same with the or her estate are required to file the same with the unmatured, against his or her estate are required or her estate are required to file the same with the against his or her estate are required to file the Clerk and Master of the above named court on or Clerk and Master of the above named court on or Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or same with the Clerk and Master of the above before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or above named Court on or before the earlier of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the be forever barred: first date of the publication of this notice if the first date of the publication of this notice if the first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditor received an actual copy of this notice to received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors that is four (4) months from the date of the first that is four (4) months from the date of the first (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four publication; or publication; or or (4) months from the date of this first publication; or (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or date of death. date of death. date of death. This the 7 day of MAY, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 24 day of MAY, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 14 day of MAY, 2021 This the 17 day of MAY, 2021 date of death. This the 7 day of MAY, 2021. date of death. This the 20 day of MAY, 2021. ESTATE OF KATHLEEN A SMITH ESTATE OF NANCY C COOK ESTATE OF JANICE J ROTH ESTATE OF LOIS CELESTA WHEELER ESTATE OF JOSEPHINE MALLMAN WIEGERS ESTATE OF WILLIAM DAVID HAIRE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) L BRUCE ABLES; EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) GAYLE DAVID R COOK; EXECUTOR PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) SARAH N SENNETT; EXECUTRIX SHERI LYNN JOHNSON; EXECUTRIX 216 OLD MOLINO ROAD JUNE WIEGERS; EXECUTRIX 5031 GRIFFINS 8706 SUMMIT STREET MATTHEW PINCKLEY; EXECUTOR 724 AERONCA ROAD 3716 HACKWORTH ROAD FAYETTEVILLE, TN. 37334 GATE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 KANSAS CITY, MO 64114 101 CHARLENE LANE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 MARIEL S COOPER ATTORNEY AT LAW JON MCMURRAY JOHNSON MATTHEW HARALSON JULIE D EISENHOWER ATTORNEY AT LAW 800 S GAY STREET, SUITE 2121 NOTICE TO ATTORNEY AT LAW BILL FIX ATTORNEY AT LAW 217 S PETERS ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37929 10413 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 ATTORNEY AT LAW 217 E BROADWAY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 CREDITORS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 608 MABRY HOOD ROAD, SUITE 213 MARYVILLE, TN 37804 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37932 ESTATE OF MARGARET MARSH WORLEY NOTICE TO NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84535-3 NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Notice is hereby given that on the 12 day of NOTICE TO CREDITORS CREDITORS MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the CREDITORS CREDITORS Estate of MARGARET MARSH WORLEY who died CREDITORS ESTATE OF FREDDY ROBERT WILLIAMS ESTATE OF SYLVIA SUE R STOOKSBURY Mar 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the ESTATE OF DONALD RHEA DAVIS ESTATE OF GARY GUY RUCKER DOCKET NUMBER 84547-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84523-3 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DOCKET NUMBER 84412-3 ESTATE OF PHYLLIS R HALL DOCKET NUMBER 84559-3 Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day of County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84564-2 Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Estate of FREDDY ROBERT WILLIAMS who died Estate of SYLVIA SUE R STOOKSBURY who died against his or her estate are required to file the Estate of DONALD RHEA DAVIS who died Jul 25, MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of Estate of GARY GUY RUCKER who died Mar 14, Apr 14, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Mar 11, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the same with the Clerk and Master of the above 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk the Estate of PHYLLIS R HALL who died Apr 3, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox named court on or before the earlier of the dates and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, be forever barred. having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his against his or her estate are required to file the against his or her estate are required to file the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or her estate are required to file the same with the having claims, matured or unmatured, against his or her estate are required to file the same with the same with the Clerk and Master of the above same with the Clerk and Master of the above first publication of this notice if the creditor Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or named Court on or before the earlier of the dates named court on or before the earlier of the dates received an actual copy of this notice to creditors before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: be forever barred: be forever barred. (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the or first publication of this notice if the creditor (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or (4) months from the date of this first publication; or or or (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four This the 12 day of MAY, 2021. (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or described in (1)(A); or ESTATE OF MARGARET MARSH WORLEY (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 21 day of MAY, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 17 day of MAY, 2021. date of death date of death. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 19 day of MAY, 2021. This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. This the 10 day of MAY, 2021. STEVEN W WORLEY; CO-ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF DONALD RHEA DAVIS ESTATE OF GARY GUY RUCKER 7805 GLENSHANNON LANE ESTATE OF PHYLLIS R HALL ESTATE OF FREDDY ROBERT WILLIAMS ESTATE OF SYLVIA SUE R STOOKSBURY POWELL, TN. 37849 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) JAMES R PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) JUDITH DAVIS; EXECUTOR 4440 BROADMEADOW WAY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) P RUCKER; EXECUTRIX 7521 THOMPSON PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) SHARON G KIRKENDALL; CO- KNOXVILLE, TN. 37912 EDWIN MARTIN; EXECUTOR SCHOOL ROAD CORRYTON, TN. 37721 ANGELA WILLIAMS WHITE; EXECUTRIX JEFFERY HAROLD STOOKSBURY; ADMINISTRATOR 11317 SONJA DRIVE 100 FALLEN LEVY TRAIL 472 FALL CREEK ROAD ADMINISTRATOR 6917 CARDINDALE DRIVE FARRAGUT, TN. 37934 GEORGETOWN, KY 40324 STEPHEN GARRETT ATTORNEY MAYNARDVILLE, TN. 37807 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 NOTICE TO AT LAW 7838 BARKER ROAD 0 E SCHOW, IV CORRYTON, TN. 37721 MICHAEL DEBUSK ATTORNEY AT LAW NOTICE TO CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW 5344 N BROADWAY, SUITE 101 P.O. Box 900 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 NOTICE TO CREDITORS ESTATE OF GLADYS MARIA DEJAYNES KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84566-1 CREDITORS ESTATE OF RANDY LYNN BROOKS Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of CREDITORS NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84579-2 MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the NOTICE TO ESTATE OF DANIEL RAY VEALS Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of Estate of GLADYS MARIA DEJAYNES who died ESTATE OF HOWARD ELDRED SHOUDY CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84210-2 MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the Apr 5, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the CREDITORS DOCKET NUMBER 84461-1 Notice is hereby given that on the 6 day of Estate of RANDY LYNN BROOKS who died Apr 3, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of ESTATE OF WINFRED GARLAND WILSON MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF JAMES LEONARD HUDSON, JR. MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the DOCKET NUMBER 84552-2 Estate of DANIEL RAY VEALS who died Nov 23, and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 84123-2 Estate of HOWARD ELDRED SHOUDY who died Notice is hereby given that on the 14 day of 2020, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, against his or her estate are required to file the Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of Nov 2, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, having claims, matured or unmatured, against his same with the Clerk and Master of the above MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox Estate of WINFRED GARLAND WILSON who died Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, or her estate are required to file the same with the named court on or before the earlier of the dates Estate of JAMES LEONARD HUDSON, JR. who County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Sep 3, 2020, were issued the undersigned by the having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Clerk and Master of the above named court on or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will died Nov 23, 2020, were issued the undersigned resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox or her estate are required to file the same with the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or be forever barred. by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court against his or her estate are required to file the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident same with the Clerk and Master of the above resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the first publication of this notice if the creditor and non-resident, having claims, matured or named court on or before the earlier of the dates against his or her estate are required to file the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: first publication of this notice if the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors unmatured, against his or her estate are required prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1) (A) Four (4) months from the date received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four to file the same with the clerk and Master of the be forever barred. named Court on or before the earlier of the dates of the first publication of this notice if the creditor at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; above named court on or before the earlier of (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of this first publication; or the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their first publication of this notice if the creditor be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor claims will be forever barred. received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of first publication as described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four described in (1)(A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1) (A); or date of death. This the 18 day of MAY, 2021. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the This the 20 day of MAY, 2021. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four decedent’s date of death. ESTATE OF GLADYS MARIA DEJAYNES than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 6 day of MAY, 2021. ESTATE OF RANDY LYNN BROOKS (4) months from the date of first publication as date of death. described in (1)(A); or PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) GENE described in (1)(A); or This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF DANIEL RAY VEALS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) DEJAYNES; ADMINISTRATOR 3339 BUFFAT (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date of death. This the 14 day of MAY, 2021. TABATHA R BEETS; ADMINISTRATRIX MILL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 date of death. ESTATE OF HOWARD ELDRED SHOUDY PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 7842 BRICKYARD ROAD This the 18 day of MAY, 2021. ESTATE OF WINFRED GARLAND WILSON GWENDOLINE PAIGE VEALS; POWELL, TN. 37849 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ADMINISTRATRIX ESTATE OF JAMES LEONARD HUDSON, JR. MICHAEL HOWARD SHOUDY; CO- PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) REBECCA 410 ALLEN ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37920 BRADLEY H HODGE NOTICE TO ADMINISTRATOR 7444 LYLE BEND WILSON; EXECUTRIX 1937 RUDDER LANE ATTORNEY AT LAW PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) WENDY KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 FIONA HILL ATTORNEY AT LAW 2100 RIVERVIEW TOWER, CREDITORS RAINEY; ADMINISTRATRIX 7837 JEFFERSON 550 W MAIN STREET, SUITE 900 S GAY STREET OAKS DRIVE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 BRIAN ELDRED SHOUDY; CO- MARK JENDREK ATTORNEY AT LAW 310 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 ESTATE OF NORTRUD ADELINDE DEPORTER ADMINISTRATOR 5813 BRIERCLIFF ROAD P.O. BOX 549 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 DOCKET NUMBER 84580-3 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of NOTICE TO NOTICE TO MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the NOTICE TO NOTICE TO Estate of NORTRUD ADELINDE DEPORTER who CREDITORS CREDITORS died Feb 14, 2021, were issued the undersigned NOTICE TO CREDITORS CREDITORS by the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court ESTATE OF BETTY J KING ESTATE OF CHARLES GREGORY of Knox County, Tennessee. All persons, resident DOCKET NUMBER 84575-1 CREDITORS ESTATE OF CAROLYN RENEE WINDHAM ESTATE OF PATRICIA A WAGNER CHANDLER, SR. and non-resident, having claims, matured or Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of DOCKET NUMBER 84470-1 DOCKET NUMBER 84424-3 DOCKET NUMBER 84590-1 unmatured, against his or her estate are required MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the ESTATE OF JENNIFER W LEVY TATUM Notice is hereby given that on the 17 day of Notice is hereby given that on the 10 day Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Estate of BETTY J KING who died Jul 14, 2020, DOCKET NUMBER 84302-1 MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the of MAY 2021, limited letters administration in MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of above named Court on or before the earlier of the were issued the undersigned by the Clerk and Notice is hereby given that on the 13 day of Estate of CAROLYN RENEE WINDHAM who died respect of the Estate of PATRICIA A WAGNER the Estate of CHARLES GREGORY CHANDLER, dates prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Feb 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the who died December 2, 2020, were issued the SR. who died Mar 15, 2021, were issued the will be forever barred: Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, Estate of JENNIFER W LEVY TATUM who died Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the undersigned by the Clerk and Master of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the having claims, matured or unmatured, against his Jan 16, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All Chancery Court of Knox County, Tennessee. All first publication of this notice if the creditor or her estate are required to file the same with the Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, persons, resident and non-resident, having claims, received an actual copy of this notice to creditors Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- against his or her estate are required to file the matured or unmatured, against his or her estate matured or unmatured, against his or her estate at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, same with the Clerk and Master of the above are required to file the same with the Clerk and are required to file the same with the Clerk and (4) months from the date of this first publication; (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: against his or her estate are required to file the named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Master of the above named court on or before Master of the above named court on or before or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the same with the Clerk and Master of the above prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or (2) (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor named Court on or before the earlier of the dates be forever barred: otherwise their claims will be forever barred. otherwise their claims will be forever barred. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the if the creditor received the copy of the notice less at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four be forever barred: publication of this notice if the creditor received first publication of this notice if the creditor first publication of this notice if the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least received an actual copy of this notice to creditors received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as or first publication of this notice if the creditor sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four described in (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors months from the date of this first publication; or (4) months from the date of this first publication; (4) months from the date of this first publication; (1) (A); or (2) Twelve (12) months from the received an actual copy of the notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor or or decedent’s date of death. if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor This the 20 day of MAY, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less received an actual copy of the notice to creditors received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four if the creditor received the copy of the notice less if the creditor received the copy of the notice less ESTATE OF NORTRUD ADELINDE DEPORTER described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s if the creditor received the copy of the notice less described in (1) (A); or (4) months from the date of first publication as (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 20 day of MAY, 2021. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date described in (l)(A); or described in (1)(A); or ROSITA DEPORTER ECHOLS; CO-EXECUTRIX (4) months from the date of first publication as of death. (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 34233 HWY 72 ESTATE OF BETTY J KING described in (1)(A); or This the 17 day of MAY, 2021. ESTATE OF PATRICIA A WAGNER date of death. LOUDON, TN. 37774 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s This the 24 day of MAY, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) date of death. This the 13 day of MAY, 2021. ESTATE OF CAROLYN RENEE WINDHAM PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) HEIDI DEPORTER WOODBY; CO-EXECUTRIX ADOLPHUS KING; EXECUTOR STUART I CASSELL; ADMINISTRATOR ESTATE OF CHARLES 10549 DRY VALLEY ROAD 1129 GRANVILLE CONNER ROAD ESTATE OF JENNIFER W LEVY TATUM PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) AD LITEM 707 MARKET STREET GREGORY CHANDLER, SR. LOUDON, TN. 37774 POWELL, TN. 37849 DANIEL AARON WINDHAM; KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ADMINISTRATOR 8560 FREMONT STREET PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) REBECCA D ABBOTT REBECCA BELL JENKINS JULIE DYER EISENHOWER; EXECUTRIX LINCOLN, NE 68507 WILLIAM B BREWER, II ATTORNEY AT LAW DARRYL STEWART; ADMINISTRATOR ATTORNEY AT LAW ATTORNEY AT LAW 217 S PETERS ROAD 709 MARKET STREET, SUITE 3202 WASHINGTON PIKE 118 HUXLEY ROAD, SUITE 7 9724 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 202 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923 BRANDON M ALLEN ATTORNEY AT LAW ONE KNOXVILLE, TN. 37902 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37922 10805 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 PAGE C4 The Knoxville Focus May 31 - June 6, 2021 LEGAL & PUBLIC NOTICES the Estate of HARRY K OGDEN who died Mar 31, Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of NOTICE TO 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the NOTICE TO and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Estate of WALTER L SHAFFER who died Apr 5, NOTICE OF SALE CONCERNING COUNTY CREDITORS Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk CREDITORS having claims, matured or unmatured, against his PROPERTY ESTATE OF WANDA LEWIS LIPPERT and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, Knox County has entered into a contract to sell the parcels of surplus real property below, DOCKET NUMBER 84573-2 or her estate are required to file the same with the Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, ESTATE OF MARJORIE R YEOMANS Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or acquired by Knox County in previous tax sales, via online public auction. Each parcel number is Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of having claims, matured or unmatured, against his DOCKET NUMBER 84258-2 associated with a property description on file at Knox County Procurement. MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or or her estate are required to file the same with the (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of Estate of WANDA LEWIS LIPPERT who died Mar Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or Each of these properties will be sold by Knox County (pending approval of County Commission) 24, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or MAY 2019, letters testamentary in respect of the first publication of this notice if the creditor absent a bid received from another party within ten (10) days of the publication of this notice Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: Estate of MARJORIE R YEOMANS who died Jan which increases the price to be paid for the property by 10% or more. Any such increased received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 11, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the bids must be submitted to the Knox County Procurement Division, 1000 North Central Street, resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four first publication of this notice if the creditor (4) months from the date of this first publication; Clerk and Master· of the Chancery Court of Knox Suite 100, Knoxville, Tennessee 37917 in writing in a sealed envelope identified on the outside against his or her estate are required to file the received an actual copy of this notice to creditors referencing a supplemental offer and the parcel number/address of the property by Monday, June same with the Clerk and Master of the above or at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 14, 2021 at 4:00 p.m. Rebids must be signed and include the bidder’s contact information with named Court on or before the earlier of the dates (4) months from the date of this first publication; resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, mailing address, phone number, and current email address. Bidders acknowledge by submission prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of the notice to creditors or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less against his or her estate are required to file the of their bid that they are current in their respective Federal, State, County, and City taxes. Bids be forever barred: (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor from bidders who are found to be delinquent will not be considered. (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors same with the Clerk and Master of the above (4) months from the date of first publication as In the case of any increased bids, the original purchaser and any party making an increased first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less named Court on or before the earlier of the dates bid will be able to appear and make a final offer at a live rebid auction. The rebid auction will take received an actual copy of this notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will place at 10:00 a.m., Monday, June 28, 2021 at Powell Auction & Realty, 6729 Pleasant Ridge at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) months from the date of first publication as Road, Knoxville, TN 37921. Knox County maintains the right of refusal on any additional bids (4) months from the date of this first publication; date of death. This the 19 day of MAY, 2021. described in (1)(A); or be forever barred. based upon best and highest land use. For more information, contact Joe Williamson, Property or (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s (A) Four (4) months from the date of the first Coordinator, at (865) 215-5790 or [email protected]. ESTATE OF HARRY K OGDEN date of death. This the 21 day of MAY, 2021. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor publication of this notice if the creditor received Note: 5% buyer’s premium added to all final bids/rebids to establish total contract sales price. received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF WALTER L SHAFFER an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four HARRY P OGDEN; EXECUTOR sixty (60) days before the date that is four (4) Parcel Name Bid Amount 4704 SIMONA ROAD (4) months from the date of first publication as PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) months from the date of this first publication; or described in (1)(A); or KNOXVILLE, TN. 37918 JILL HERRMANN BRUNO; CO-EXECUTRIX 068KB-006 Guess 29,050.00 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s 2408 MANDERLY TRAIL 069HC-025 Frank 52,800.00 date of death. This the 19 day of MAY, 2021. WAYNE R KRAMER FRANKLIN, TN. 37069 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors ATTORNEY AT LAW if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 069PE-033 Lawson 16,600.00 ESTATE OF WANDA LEWIS LIPPERT P.O. BOX 629 GAYLE EVEZICH; CO-EXECUTRIX KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901-0629 4800 THUNDERBIRD than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 080KE-012 Sloan 15,250.00 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) LAGO VISTA, TX 48645 (4) months from the date of first publication as 099-015 Smith 9,050.00 BARBARA LEWIS BOWERS; EXECUTRIX NOTICE TO described in (1)(A); or 9017 MIDDLEBROOK PIKE AMANDA M BUSBY Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s date 070ML-015 Waters 55,050.00 KNOXVILLE, TN. 37923-1558 ATTORNEY AT LAW CREDITORS P.O. BOX 2588 of death. 071AB-011 Epperly 13,850.00 ESTATE OF ROBERT WAYNE POWERS KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901-2588 This the 19 day of MAY, 2021. 082CF-010 McClellan 9,850.00 NOTICE TO DOCKET NUMBER 84464-1 082DN-003 Epperly 8,300.00 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of ESTATE OF MARJORIE R YEOMANS MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the NOTICE TO 082GF-002 Epperly 11,600.00 ESTATE OF SHERRY L MAYNARD Estate of ROBERT WAYNE POWERS who died Feb DOCKET NUMBER 84588-2 21, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the CREDITORS PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 082KJ-020 Cane 38,050.00 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox DR. JOSEPH LINDSEY CRAVER; EXECUTOR Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of 082KP-014 Davis 6,600.00 MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF LOUISE C STEVENSON resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, 2405 GRANITE DRIVE Estate of SHERRY L MAYNARD who died Mar 28, DOCKET NUMBER 84577-3 JOHNSON CITY, TN. 37604 082MB-037 Shainin 20,050.00 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk against his or her estate are required to file the Notice is hereby given that on the 20 day of and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, same with the Clerk and Master of the above MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the 083AB-013 Simmons 6,500.00 Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, named Court on or before the earlier of the dates Estate of LOUISE C STEVENSON who died Feb 3, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will JOHN W CLEVELAND, SR. 083AD-01302 Shainin 8,850.00 having claims, matured or unmatured, against his 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk be forever barred: ATTORNEY AT LAW or her estate are required to file the same with the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, 083AD-014 Shainin 5,050.00 Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 120 W MORRIS STREET first publication of this notice if the creditor Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or having claims, matured or unmatured, against his SWEETWATER, TN. 37874 083AJ-018 Howell 6,250.00 (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: received an actual copy of this notice to creditors at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the (1)(A} Four (4) months from the date of the 083HC-015 Thompson 17,050.00 (4) months from the date of this first publication; Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or first publication of this notice if the creditor or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or 083HH-006 Shainin 5,450.00 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 083HH-007 Shainin 5,200.00 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the MISC. NOTICES (4) months from the date of this first publication; first publication of this notice if the creditor if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 083IB-010 Guess 31,050.00 or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B} Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four LEGAL SECTION 94 095DA-010 Guess 28,400.00 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; 095CB-007 Shainin 4,050.00 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or Knox County will receive bids for the following than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. This the 21 day of MAY, 2021. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as received an actual copy of the notice to creditors items & services: 095CB-023 Shainin 9,150.00 RFP 3060, Section 125 Administrator, due described in (1)(A}; or ESTATE OF ROBERT WAYNE POWERS if the creditor received the copy of the notice less 095CB-024 Shainin 4,600.00 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four 6/30/21 date of death. This the 24 day of MAY, 2021. 095CC-005 Turner 11,500.00 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) (4) months from the date of first publication as For additional information call 865-215-5777, described in (1)(A); or MICHAEL O POWERS; EXECUTOR stop by the Procurement Division, 1000 North 095CC-006 Turner 6,700.00 ESTATE OF SHERRY L MAYNARD P.O. BOX 63 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s SANDYHOOK, KY 41171 date of death. This the 20 day of MAY, 2021. Central St., Suite 100, Knoxville, TN 37917, 069KB-00901 Coleman 6,050.00 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) or visit our website: www.knoxcounty.org/ LINDA C MAYNARD; EXECUTRIX RONALD L GRIMM ESTATE OF LOUISE C STEVENSON 081EG-021 Lang 10,550.00 6010 PORTER DRIVE procurement. To bid on Knox County surplus ATTORNEY AT LAW 081KB-018 Guess 27,300.00 HARRISON, TN. 37341 P.O. BOX 2466 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) items, go to www.govdeals.com. KNOXVILLE, TN. 37901 MARK A STEVENSON; EXECUTOR 081KL-012 Guess 27,800.00 JOHN H TEMPLETON 4819 BELLBROOK DRIVE ATTORNEY AT LAW CHATTANOOGA, TN. 37416 PUBLIC NOTICE 081LR-007 Nichols 66,350.00 537 MARKET STREET, SUITE 300 NOTICE TO CHATTANOOGA, TN. 37402 CAROLYN LEVY GILLIAM 082HA-040 Riddle 11,750.00 CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW Knoxville Regional Transportation 082JV-024 Shainin 20,100.00 10805 KINGSTON PIKE, SUITE 200 Planning Organization NOTICE TO ESTATE OF SAMUEL JACOB RAGGIO KNOXVILLE, TN. 37934 028ND-024 Chekhovskyy 35,350.00 DOCKET NUMBER 84569-1 Technical Committee Meeting, June 8, 2021 CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of 028ND-025 Chekhovskyy 8,650.00 MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of The Knoxville Regional Transportation ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN MOORE the Estate of SAMUEL JACOB RAGGIO who died 057FC-008 Cash 6,600.00 DOCKET NUMBER 84586-3 NOTICE TO Planning Organization (TPO) Technical Committee Mar 19, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the 058GD-015 Guess 20,050.00 Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox will meet on Tuesday, June 8th at 9 a.m. in MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of CREDITORS County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- the Small Assembly Room of the City-County 058OC-017 Chekhovskyy 27,050.00 the Estate of DOROTHY JEAN MOORE who died ESTATE OF JEWEL THOMPSON resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, Building, 400 Main Street, Knoxville, TN. The Mar 31, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the against his or her estate are required to file the DOCKET NUMBER 84387-2 059ID-019 Shainin 20,650.00 Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox full Agenda will be available on the TPO website same with the Clerk and Master of the above Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of 059PE-018 Terry 7,500.00 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- named court on or before the earlier of the dates MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the 5-7 days prior to the meeting and can be found resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Estate of JEWEL THOMPSON who died Feb 18, here: https://knoxtpo.org/boards-and-committees/ 109GF-024 Guess 19,650.00 against his or her estate are required to file the be forever barred. 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Clerk same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox County, technical-committee/. If you would like a copy of 123BD-024 Shainin 6,150.00 named court on or before the earlier of the dates first publication of this notice if the creditor Tennessee. All persons, resident and non-resident, the final Agenda, please contact the TPO. If you prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will 123HK-010 Epperly 15,050.00 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors having claims, matured or unmatured, against his need assistance or accommodation for a disability, be forever barred. at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four or her estate are required to file the same with the 123HK-011 Epperly 7,650.00 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; Clerk and Master of the above named Court on or please notify the TPO three business days in first publication of this notice if the creditor or before the earlier of the dates prescribed in (1) or advance of the meeting and we will be glad to 123IA-009 Terry 6,550.00 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (2) otherwise their claims will be forever barred: work with you in obliging any reasonable request. 079LD-015, 079LD-016, Shainin 40,600.00 at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the 865-215-2506 or [email protected]. 079LD-017, 079LE-001, (4) months from the date of this first publication; if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor or 079LE-037, 079LE-038, than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four received an actual copy of this notice to creditors 079LE-039 (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or (4) months from the date of this first publication; PUBLIC NOTICE 081JD-019 Nichols 10,300.00 if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 081OE-033 Yarski 5,900.00 (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 18 day of MAY, 2021. THE KNOX COUNTY EMPLOYEE INSURANCE received an actual copy of the notice to creditors 081OE-034 Brown 5,750.00 described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less BENEFITS COMMITTEE WILL MEET ON (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF SAMUEL JACOB RAGGIO than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 2021 AT 1:00 P.M. IN 081OE-035 Haque 4,550.00 date of death. (4) months from the date of first publication as THE SMALL ASSEMBLY ROOM OF THE CITY- This the 21 day of MAY, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) described in (1)(A); or 081OE-036 Brown 2,200.00 SUSAN S RAGGIO; ADMINISTRATRIX (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s COUNTY BUILDING, 400 WEST MAIN STREET. ESTATE OF DOROTHY JEAN MOORE 7709 BLUEBERRY ROAD date of death. This the 21 day of MAY, 2021. ALL AGENDA ITEMS ARE SUBJECT TO VOTE. 081OG-009 Johnson 9,600.00 POWELL, TN. 37849 081PS-010 Clements 12,100.00 PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) ESTATE OF JEWEL THOMPSON MICHELLE L MARTIN; ADMINISTRATRIX AGENDA 081PS-011 Clements 3,700.00 3326 STARS COVE LANE NOTICE TO PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 1. Roll Call KNOXVILLE, TN. 37931 081PS-012 Clements 2,650.00 CREDITORS JAMES BYRON THOMPSON; EXECUTOR 2. Approval of April 2021 Insurance 13923 CASTLE BLVD #11 Benefits Committee Minutes. 081PS-013 Clements 3,300.00 SILVER SPRING, MD 20904 NOTICE TO ESTATE OF EVAUGHN EDNA ROTHMAN 3. Discussion of Member Terms Ending 081PS-014 Clements 3,000.00 DOCKET NUMBER 84562-3 December 31, 2021 and Election of CREDITORS Notice is hereby given that on the 18 day of 081PS-015 Clements 3,050.00 MAY 2021, letters administration in respect of the NOTICE TO New Members. ESTATE OF WILLIAM R MOORE, SR. Estate of EVAUGHN EDNA ROTHMAN who died 4. Discussion of Telemedicine RFP 081PS-016 Scott 2,700.00 DOCKET NUMBER 84589-3 Feb 23, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Notice is hereby given that on the 24 day of Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox CREDITORS Responses, Benefits Department. 093IB-010 Riddle 6,550.00 MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- ESTATE OF CAROLYN BEARD TRUESDALE 5. Approval of Recommendations for 093IB-01201 Roberts 5,150.00 Estate of WILLIAM R MOORE, SR. who died Mar resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, DOCKET NUMBER 84553-3 Network Access Changes and the 22, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the 093LC-016 Davis 5,300.00 against his or her estate are required to file the Notice is hereby given that on the 21 day of Active Employee Portion of Health Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox same with the Clerk and Master of the above MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of the Insurance Premiums for 2022, Benefits 094BG-002 Jones 12,600.00 County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- named court on or before the earlier of the dates Estate of CAROLYN BEARD TRUESDALE who died resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will Apr 2, 2021, were issued the undersigned by the Department. 094CN-028 Bray 6,000.00 against his or her estate are required to file the be forever barred. Clerk and Master of the Chancery Court of Knox 6. Discuss items for next agenda. same with the Clerk and Master of the above (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the County, Tennessee. All persons, resident and non- 094CN-029 Bray 6,000.00 named Court on or before the earlier of the dates first publication of this notice if the creditor 7. Adjourn resident, having claims, matured or unmatured, 094HF-028 Epperly 8,600.00 prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will received an actual copy of this notice to creditors against his or her estate are required to file the be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four same with the Clerk and Master of the above 094HP-030 Nichols 51,550.00 (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; named Court on or before the earlier of the dates first publication of this notice if the creditor or prescribed in (1) or (2) otherwise their claims will NOTICE OF LIEN SALE 094IH-031 Habibi 15,100.00 received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor be forever barred: at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four 094GC 033 Nichols 30,150.00 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors (1)(A) Four (4) months from the date of the (4) months from the date of this first publication; THE OWNERSAND/OR LIEN HOLDERS OF THE if the creditor received the copy of the notice less first publication of this notice if the creditor 169FB-036 Nichols 22,750.00 or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four FOLLOWING VEHICLES ARE HERBY NOTIFIED (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor received an actual copy of this notice to creditors (4) months from the date of first publication as at least sixty (60) days before the date that is four OF THEIR RIGHTS TO PAY ALL CHARGES AND 051PC-02401 Smith 11,850.00 received an actual copy of the notice to creditors described in (1)(A); or if the creditor received the copy of the notice less (4) months from the date of this first publication; RECLAIM SAID VEHICLES BEING HELD AT THE 073-108 Brooks 16,850.00 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s or than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four date of death. STORAGE LOT OF RICK’S AUTOMOTIVE CENTER. (B) Sixty (60) days from the date the creditor 082OQ-019 Simmons 10,750.00 (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 18 day of MAY, 2021. FAILURE TO RECLAIM THESE VEHICLES WILL BE described in (1)(A); or received an actual copy of the notice to creditors if the creditor received the copy of the notice less DEEMED A WAIVER OF ALL RIGHTS, TITLE AND 082OQ-020 Simmons 10,250.00 (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ESTATE OF EVAUGHN EDNA ROTHMAN date of death. than sixty (60) days prior to the date that is four CONSENT TO DISPOSE OF SAID VEHICLE AT (4) months from the date of first publication as This the 24 day of MAY, 2021. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) PUBLIC AUCTION ON JUNE 1 AT 9AM AT 5601 described in (1)(A); or SCOTT ROTHMAN; ADMINISTRATOR NORTH BROADWAY. ESTATE OF WILLIAM R MOORE, SR. 1000 59TH AVENUE N (2) Twelve (12) months from the decedent’s ST PETERSBURG, FL 33703 date of death. This the 21 day of MAY, 2021. 06 CHEVROLET 1G1AL15F967630574. PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) 05 DODGE 1D7HA18N45S333969. ESTATE OF CAROLYN BEARD TRUESDALE JERRY D MOORE; EXECUTOR 7721 MAYS JOHN R FOUST 94 HONDA 1HGCD5655RA068112. You can reserve your legal or CHAPEL ROAD KNOXVILLE, TN. 37938 ATTORNEY AT LAW 05 GMC 1GKDS13S152184251. 4641 CHAMBLISS AVENUE PERSONAL REPRESENTATIVE(S) KNOXVILLE, TN. 37919 SAMUEL LEWIS TRUESDALE; EXECUTOR 98 HONDA 1HGEJ8144WLO78051. public notice by emailing Lisa NOTICE TO 5219 BATHGATE LANE HOUSTON, TX 77084 15 KIA 2GNFLFEK5G6101476. CREDITORS NOTICE TO 98 CHEVROLET 1GNDT13W1W2140514. at [email protected] or BARBARA CLARK 11 FORD 2FABP7BV3BX120844 ESTATE OF HARRY K OGDEN CREDITORS ATTORNEY AT LAW DOCKET NUMBER 84571-3 2415 E MAGNOLIA AVENUE calling (865) 686-9970. Notice is hereby given that on the 19 day of ESTATE OF WALTER L SHAFFER KNOXVILLE, TN. 37917 MAY 2021, letters testamentary in respect of DOCKET NUMBER 84581-1