Martha Branch, age 92, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital.

She was a member of Morristown Baptist Tabernacle.

She was preceded in death by husbands, Reves Lee and Bill Branch; father, Willie Mullins; mother, Jane Lawson; step-mother, Maude Mullins; and children, Bobbie Charles Lee and Brenda Marie Branch.

Survivors include daughter, Linda Branch; sons, Jesse (Charlene) Lee, Bud (Joyce) Lee, Danny (Brenda) Lee, Billy (Annie) Lee; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at Stubblefield Funeral Home on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Ralph Benfield and the Rev. Rodney Ricketts officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10:50 a.m. on Saturday morning in the Old Russellville Cemetery for an 11 a.m. graveside service. The family will receive friends from 6–8 p.m. on Friday evening prior to the services.

Mary Alice Knight Cain, age 69, of Morristown, passed away to her Heavenly Father on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009 after a brief illness at Lakeway Regional Hospital.

She was born on July 26, 1940 and was a member of Bethel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Delighta Knight; her husband of 45 years, Roy Buddy Cain; six brothers; two sisters; and one son.

She leaves to cherish, children, Suzi (Paul) Knight, Neecie Cain, and Roy Cain; grandchildren, Shewajna Knight, Aaron (Susan) Davis, Ashli McKintosh, and Madison Cain; great-grandchildren, Shameequa Knight, Shamar Ely, and Cameron Davis; great-great grandchild, Havanna Knight; devoted nieces, Kathy Luttrell and Sherry Kyle; close friend, Bessie Senter; and several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends and family.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at Bethel Baptist Church with the Rev. Roger Mills, Jr. and the Rev. Joseph Senter officiating. Interment will follow at Russellville Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 1–2 p.m. Monday, prior to the service at the church.

Henry Junior Coates, 82, of Kingsport, passed away to his Heavenly Father early on Tuesday morning, Nov. 17, 2009.

Graveside services will be at Bowser’s Cemetery at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 20.

Jean Smith McGuffin Keener, born April 4, 1918 died peacefully on Nov. 19, 2009 after a lengthy illness.

She was preceded in death by her parents, George Farrar Smith and Rose Rice Smith and her husbands, Frank T. McGuffin and George Keener.

She is survived by her three children, George B. McGuffin (Judy), Jan M. Jessee (Dick) and Kaye M. Schwalb (Bob). Her grandchildren are Frank (Whitney), Patrick (Shenoa). Mike (Shannon) McGuffin, Taylor (Lori), Bret, Jay Jessee (Chris) Christy (Brian) Gair, Carrie (Shane) Hoffmeister, Robert (Sarah) Schwalb and 14 great grandchildren, as well as her devoted care givers, Brenda and Bob Smith.

Mrs. Keener attended Morristown High School and Sullins College graduating in 1938. Her career included over 50 years of service to Morristown Federal Savings & Loan Association, serving as President from 1964 until 1985 and Chairman of the Board until 1994. She served as Treasurer of the Tennessee Savings & Loan League in 1979, Vice President and Director in 1980 and President in 1981. She also was a Tennesse Director to the Southeastern Conference of Savings & Loan Associations in 1982 and the Director of the United States League of Savings institutions in 1983 and 1984.

She was a life long member of the First United Methodist Church, serving in many capacities including several years on the Board of Trustees.

Mrs. Keener was a member of the Board of Trustees and the President’s Trust of Walters State Community College Foundation. She was also instrumental developing the nursing program at Walters State. She served on the Board of Directors for the Morristown Area Chamber of Commerce for two three-year terms. She was a vital promoter of Rose Center, which is named for her great-grandfather Judge James G. Rose .She was a member of the Rose Center Board of Directors for several years and her efforts there resulted in the Jean Keener Community Room.

A memorial service in Mrs. Keener’s honor will be held on Monday, Nov. 23, 2009 at the First United Methodist Church at 5 p.m.

In lieu of flowers the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Rose Center, 442 East 2nd North Street, Morristown or to the First United Methodist Church.

Edith Smith Maher, age 59, of Port St. Lucie, FL passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 at St. Lucie Medical Center.

She was of the Baptist faith and was an avid volunteer for the needy.

She was preceded in death by two infant sons, Shaun Seewald and Manuel Ramon.

She is survived by two daughters, Denise Watkins and husband Russell of LA, and Nichole Seewald of GA; two sons, Shane Seewald and wife Joanne and T.J. Maher of FL, three grandsons, Michael Pisano, Tristan Watkins, and Blake Seewald, parents, William Jake and Martha Shepard Smith of Rogersville, sister, Luticia Kozlowski and husband William of Rogersville, brother, Bo Smith and wife Jo of Rogersville, nephews, Darren, Robert, Allen and Justin Kelley, special nephew, Hayden C. Kelley.

The family will receive friends from 4-6 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 at Christian-Sells Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 6 p.m. with the Rev. Ray Mullins officiating. Graveside services will be held Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009 at 1 p.m. in McKinney Cemetery.

Doris Matthews, age 63, of Morristown passed away Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009.

Greer Rutherford, age 77, of Dandridge, passed away Thursday Nov. 19, 2009 in Newport.

He was a veteran of the U S Coast Guard.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Lemuel and Lucille Rutherford; brothers, Eugene and Jim Rutherford.

He is survived by his wife, Joan Rutherford of Dandridge; step daughters, Rhonda Prince of Newport, Carolyn Barton of Newport; granddaughter, Crystle and Frank Duncan of Cosby, grandsons, Richard and Missy Lane, and Mark Lane of Newport; great grandchildren, Taylor Bailey of Cosby, Mark Scott Lane of Cosby; sister in law, Bonnie Rutherford of Dandridge, nephews, Lynn, Jim and Ken Rutherford of Dandridge, and a host of other family and friends.

Funeral services 7 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 21, 2009 in Manes Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Mike Hensley officiating. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Saturday before service. Entombment will be 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 22, in Resthaven Mausoleum.

Nancy Swan, age 63, passed away Monday, Nov. 16, 2009 in Kokomo, Indiana.

Survivors include two daughters, Tina (Rhett) Richardson of Kokomo, IN and Samantha (Donnie) Depew of Galveston, IN; grandchildren, Damien, Nicole and Tiffany Richardson, and Evan Depew; mother, Evelyn Williams of Morristown, TN; sisters, Sandra (Frank) May of Bridgeport, IL, Barbara (Donnie) Slover of Bybee, TN, Norma Truman of New York, and brother Ronnie Truman of Glenco, MN.

The arrangements will be handled in Kokomo, IN.

Announcement courtesy of Stetzer Funeral Home in Morristown.

Richard Lynn "Rick" Warren, age 50, of White Pine, passed away at Lakeway Regional Hospital on Nov. 17, 2009.

He was a member of Old Path Crossroads Baptist Church. Rick is preceded in death by his mother: Charsie Hayes Reynolds and several aunts and uncles.

He is survived by his long time companion and wife of 14 years, Barbara Warren, daughter, Nikki Ferguson; son, Brad Samples, son, David Ferguson, daughter, Lisa McCravey; grandchildren, Brooklyn Ferguson, Chucky McCravey, Serenity Waddell, Daci Ferguson and Hunter Ferguson. Father, Jack Warren and wife Jean, of Alcoa, special friends, Mark Willis and Tim Hayes and very special friend, Elisha Beddingfield.

Funeral Service will be held on Friday, Nov. 20, 2009 at 2 p.m. in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine with the Rev. Johnny Hayes, the Rev. Robert Ball and the Rev. RL Warren officiating. Graveside Interment will follow in Coleman Cemetery. The family will receive friends on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009 from 6-8 p.m. in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine.

Pallbearers will be: Danny Williams, Eddie Martin, David Ferguson, Greg Warren, Mike Hayes, Josh Lane, Ed Warren and Chuck Hayes.

Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine.

The Citizen Tribune policy on placing a paid obituary or non-paid death notice, requires contacting yourfuneral home or crematorium for submission.