Bernice West Overton-Manning slept peacefully away on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 at NHC Fort Sanders Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN. Bernice was born on August 15, 1927 to the parentage of Eva West Franklin and stepfather, James Franklin. She was a Registered Nurse and worked for Lakeshore Mental Hospital before opening her own private health care business. She was a long time member of the House of God. She was preceded in death by parents: mother, Eva West Franklin and stepfather, James Franklin. She leaves to cherish her memories: son, Romulus Ewell Overton, Sr.; daughter, Peggie Overton Moran; nine grandchildren, Romulus, Jr., Sessily, John-III, Myron, Robyn, Keonia, Bryiant, Ryin and William, Jr.; 16 great-grandchildren; cousins, Eva West-Polk, Willie Mae West-Davis and Pearlie Mae Bassett; a host of relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 6:00-6:30 PM with funeral services to follow at Unity Mortuary Chapel, 1425 McCalla Avenue, Knoxville, TN. Reverend Dr. Michel S. E. Caldwell officiating.

MOSS-KING, PAMELA JEAN – age 54 born in Etowah, TN. departed this life on April 14, 2010 at Mercy Hospital. She was preceded in death by: grandmother, Viola Harper; mother, Dorothy Moss; father, Maynard Walker; brothers, Gerald and Keith Moss; nephew, Rodney Shannon; aunt, Helen Dickerson; uncles, Ted and Melvin Harper. Survived by:  husband, Curtis King Jr.; children, Curtis (Kwanda) King and Michael King; daughter-in-law Cynthia King; step-son, Anthony Hinton; step-father, Robert (Bob) Scruggs; sister, Denise Dalton; grandchildren, Curtis King, Jermeshia Wilkins, Jasmine Fuller, Alexis Conley; devoted companion of 15 years Derrick Brooks and 2 great-grandchildren; uncle, Harless (Jesse) Harper; nephews, Jeffery (Monica) Daniel and Bryan Patrick; nieces, Ashley Moss, Je”Lynn Daniel; 1 great-nephew; 1 great niece. Devoted cousins, Terri (Charles) Brazelton, Rashonda Harshaw and a host of relatives and friends. A Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, April 20, 2010 from 6:00-6:30 PM at Unity Mortuary Chapel. Reverend Jackson officiating.

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YOUNG, JR. ARNOLD H. – was born November 19th, 1937. He was greeted into heaven April 12, 2010 by his wife of 49 years Flora Young. Arnold graduated from Austin High School in 1956, attended Knoxville College and married Flora Frances Thomas. Arnold was drafted into the Army and honorably discharged. Afterwards he began his career at General Electric until he retired in 1992. Arnold was a member of Rogers Memorial Baptist Church were he served as the Director of the Youth Fellowship and Church Basketball League; he was presently an active member of the Joy Club.  Later in life Arnold attended Sentertown Missionary Baptist Church and served proudly as the church photographer.  Left to mourn his passing are: daughters, Wendy Whaley (Kevin) and Dena Brown (Mikle); sister, Peggy Mitchell (Raymond); four grandchildren; nephew; a host of grand nieces and nephews other relatives and friends. The family will receive friends on Monday, April 19, 2010 from 11:00-11:30 AM with funeral services to follow at Sentertown Missionary Baptist Church 7149 Millertown Pike with Dr. Keith Elliott Officiating. Interment to follow at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery 5901 Lyons View Pike.  Services to conclude with full military honors and full dove release.

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