Richard Lee Bier
Richard Lee Bier, age 63, of Dandridge, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010, at his home following a brief illness. He was born on May 21, 1946, the son of the late Harold and Dorothy Mason Bier. He graduated from North Miami Senior High School in Miami, Florida in 1964. Following graduation he joined the Air Force and served a tour of duty in the Vietnam War. He retired after 15 years of service in the Air Force. Following retirement he continued his aviation profession working as a mechanic and inspector at Edwards and Associates in Piney Flats, and Director of Maintenance for Wings Air Rescue in Johnson City. He also worked at Scenic Helicopter Tours in Sevierville and at Vertiflight in Maryville as Director of Maintenance. He attended Shady Grove United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his first wife in 1977, Sherrie Lee Bier. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Phyllis Bier of the home; daughters, Landy (Scott) Tomaro of Mountain Home, Idaho and Tammy (Jeff) Rouse of Glade Spring, Virginia; son, Micheal (Tonya) Bier of Elizabethton; step-children, Barbara Jean Baxter of Talking Rock, Georgia and Sandra Dee Thomas of the home; 18 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Funeral services will be held at 8 p.m. Wednesday, February 3 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Scott Brady conducting the services. Interment graveside services with military honors will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday, February 4 in Mountain Home National Cemetery in Mountain Home, Tennessee. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Wednesday prior to services at the funeral home. Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, is in charge of arrangements.

Robert ‘Bob’ Clevenger
Robert L. “Bob” Clevenger, age 88, of Dandridge, resident of Jefferson County Nursing Home, passed away Sunday, January 31, 2010. He was the son of the late Melvin and Callie Goforth Clevenger. He was preceded in death by his wife, Annie Lorene Clevenger. He was a decorated veteran of World War II serving in the Pacific Theater and was a popular long-time electrician and business owner of the Dandridge community prior to his retirement. He is survived by his nieces, Ruth Sax, Audrey (John) Headrick and Earlene Eddington; nephews, Ralph (Barbara) Smith, Jim (Mildred) Large and Al (Margaret) Large; great-niece, Norma (Mike) French; great-great-nieces, Mitzi (Darrell) Donahoo, Melanie (Marty) White and Melinda (Darrin) Breeden, and their children, Hunter Donahoo, Lakin and Lex Breeden. Funeral services will be held at 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 2 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Mark Knisley conducting the services. Interment graveside services with military honors will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, February 3 in French Broad Baptist Church Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made to Hopewell Presbyterian Church (Blues Backpack Program), P.O. Box 812, Dandridge, TN 37725. The family will receive friends from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday prior to the services at the funeral home. Farrar Funeral Home, Dandridge, is in charge of arrangements.

Larry Michael Hamilton
Larry Michael Hamilton, age 51, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Tuesday, January 26, 2010, at his home. He was a member of Holston Baptist Church. He was an employee of Standard Knitting Mill in the cutting room for many years. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Amanda Hamilton; father, Charles Hamilton and grandmother, Oma Cook. He is survived by his wife of 15 years, Darlene Hamilton; daughter, Chasity Hall; grandchildren, Brianna Hall and Jeffrey Parker; grandfather, Clayton Cook; mother, Wanda Hamilton; sister and brother-in-law, Robin and Don Walker; nieces, Summer and Courtney Walker, all of Strawberry Plains; several aunts, uncles, nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the family. Funeral services were held Thursday, January 28 in Fielden Chapel with Rev. Hubert Bunch and Rev. Larry Young conducting the services. Interment was held Friday, January 29 in Strawberry Plains Cemetery. The family received friends Thursday prior to the services at the funeral home. Fielden Funeral Home, New Market, was in charge of arrangements.

Chane Leroy Hutsell
Chane Leroy Hutsell, age 60, of Greeneville, formerly of Richwood, Ohio and White Pine, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at the VA Medical Center in Mountain Home. He was a veteran of the Vietnam Era and attended Mountain Valley Church of the Brethren in Greene County. He was preceded in death by his parents, Paul Hutsell and Cordia Marie Parks Shaffer; brother, Parks Hutsell. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Karen Hutsell; children, Caleb Hutsell, Katina Phillips and Dee Dee (Rodney) Wilson; grandchildren, Jacob, Kaylee Hutsell and Cody Wilson; step-father, Hal “Mouse” Shaffer; brother, George Hutsell; sisters, Ada Shults, Jane Blair, Ginger Denton and Vanessa Thornhill; several nieces and nephews; special friend, Harold Hubble. Funeral services were held Monday, February 1 in the chapel of Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine with Rev. Wolfgang Weiland conducting the services. The family received friends Monday prior to the services. Military graveside interment will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, February 2 in Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Farrar Funeral Home, White Pine, is in charge of arrangements.

Dorothy Lorine Lyle
Dorothy Lorine Lyle, age 78, of Dandridge, passed away Saturday, January 30, 2010. She was preceded in death by her son, Lynn Williams. She is survived by her husband of 55 years, Sammie Lyle; sons and daughters-in-law, Allen and Stella Lyle, Clarke and Pat Lyle, all of Dandridge; seven grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren, brother and sister-in-law, Gordon and Peggy Williams; sister, Helen Childress; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, February 1 in the east chapel of Atchley Funeral Home. Family and friends will meet at 1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2 in Fain Cemetery for a graveside service and interment. The family received friends Monday prior to the services at the funeral home. Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, is in charge of arrangements.

James Hugh Proffitt
James Hugh Proffitt, age 68, of New Market, passed away Friday, January 29, 2010, at St. Mary’s Hospice in Halls. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson City. He was preceded in death by his parents, Nelle and Otis Proffitt; grandson, Caleb D. Proffitt; sisters, Betty Marlow and Ottie Smith; brother, Billie Proffitt; brother-in-law, Bill Smith. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Jennie and Matt Hempel of New Market; sons and daughter-in-law, Robbie A. and Sonya Proffitt, and James P. Proffitt of Knoxville; grandchildren, Skyler, Haven and Addisyn Hempel of New Market, Shaunna and Tyson Proffitt, and Shannon Johnson, all of Knoxville; great-great-grandson, Barrett Johnson of Knoxville; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Bill Rogers of New Market; brothers and wives, Richard and Jodie Proffitt of Speedwell, John and Pat Proffitt of Knoxville, and George Proffitt of Jamestown; brother-in-law, James Marlow of Mason, Ohio; many nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held Monday, February 1 at Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson City with Rev. David Cross conducting the services. The family received friends Monday prior to the services at the church and will receive friends again from 12-1 p.m. Tuesday, February 2 at Emmanuel Baptist Church in Speedwell. Interment will follow in Beeler Cemetery in Speedwell. Fielden Funeral Home, New Market, is in charge of arrangements.