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     Nancy Jean Thorpe Nancy J. Strickler, age 63, Hernando, died August 29, 2015 surrounded by her loving family and under the care of Hospice of Citrus and Nature Coast. Nancy was born on March 14, 1952 in Chicago, IL to the late Ortis and Mary (Caldwell) Thorpe. She was employed by Citrus Memorial Hospital as a medical transcriptionist for many years. She enjoyed crafting with clay, and raising plants (actually, her family said she killed them all, but did enjoy having them!) She was an avid WalMart shopper. Her grandchildren were the love of her life. Left to cherish her memory are her sons John Mayo (wife-Shannon), Hernando; her daughter Samantha Strickler; her sisters Barbara Caldwell, CA and Judy Terimino, IL; her brother Jeff Thorpe, IL; six grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Larry Strickler. Chas. E. Davis Funeral Home with Crematory is assisting the family with private arrangements.² She was born on March 14, 1952 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.² As of October 5, 1979,her married name was Strickler.¹ She married Larry Wayne Strickler, son of Wallace Teal Strickler and Josephine Alie Frith, on October 5, 1979 at Citrus Co., Florida.^1,2 Nancy Jean Thorpe and Larry Wayne Strickler were divorced on November 30, 2000 at Citrus Co., Florida.³ Nancy Jean Thorpe died on August 29, 2015 at Hernando, Citrus Co., Florida, at age 63.²

     His Social Security Number was 511-26-7803.⁴ James Marion Dryden was born on September 1, 1931 at Altoona, Wilson Co., Kansas.^4,1,2 He married Wanda Deloche Wade, daughter of John Earl Wade and Olga Kathleen Haynes, on May 13, 1974 at Clark Co., Nevada.^5,3 James Marion Dryden died on August 8, 1997 at Lindsay, Tulare Co., California, at age 65.^4,1

     Ray Lynn Hord Ray L. Hord, December 11, 1931 - April 26, 2020 (age 88). Ray L. Hord age 88 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Sunday, April 26, 2020. There are no services planned at this time.² He was born on December 11, 1931 at Tennessee.² He married Billie Jean Wade, daughter of John Earl Wade and Olga Kathleen Haynes, on July 22, 1955 at Alcoa, Blount Co., Tennessee.^1,3 Ray Lynn Hord died on April 26, 2020 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee, at age 88.²

     Margaret Rose "Peggy" Wade was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.³ She was born on October 8, 1951.³ As of February 12, 1970,her married name was King.⁴ She married Elbert Eugene King on February 12, 1970 at Duval Co., Florida.⁴ Margaret Rose "Peggy" Wade died on December 31, 2018 at age 67.³

     Betty Sue Wade was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 413-46-9992.³ She was born on March 10, 1932 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^3,4 As of November 1, 1951,her married name was Toll.⁸ She married John Dewitt Toll III on November 1, 1951 at San Bernardino Co., California.^9,8 As of November, 1958,her married name was Witney.¹⁰ Betty Sue Wade married Lawrence True "Larry" Witney in November, 1958 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.^5,10 Betty Sue Wade died on January 14, 2001 at Sevierville, Sevier Co., Tennessee, at age 68.^3,4,5 She WHITNEY, Betty Sue Wade, 69, passed peacefully at home in Sevierville, Tennessee, Monday, January 14, 2001. She was a former long time resident of the Tampa Bay area and Knoxville, Tenn. She is preceded in death by her husband, Lawrence T. Whitney; mother, Olga Haynes Wade; and father, John Earl Wade. Born in Knoxville, Tenn., she was a member of the First Christian Church and sang in the choir. Betty Sue attended Central High School and went on to graduate from Alcoa High School. She moved to Tampa, Fla., married Lawrence T. Whitney, and there they raised their children. In 1977, she returned to Tennessee to open and operate Red Shed Quilts in the Great Smoky Arts and Crafts Community in Gatlinburg, Tenn. She had a happy life and accomplished many of her dreams. She leaves behind her son, John D. Whitney of Durango, Colo; daughters, Leslie Sopko of Tuscon, Ariz., Susan L. Whitney, and Laurie W. Denney of Sevierville, Tenn; four grandchildren; three brothers; and six sisters. Graveside service will be 11 a.m. on Saturday in Lynnhurst Cemetery with Pastor Scott Rollins of First Christian Church of Knoxville officiating. on January 16, 2002.¹¹

     Lawrence True "Larry" Witney was buried at Lynnhurst Cemetery, Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.² His Social Security Number was 361-12-6577.¹ He was born on November 16, 1927 at Oak Park, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2,4 He married Betty Sue Wade, daughter of John Earl Wade and Olga Kathleen Haynes, in November, 1958 at Hillsborough Co., Florida.^3,5 Lawrence True "Larry" Witney died on March 29, 1983 at age 55.²

     Her Social Security Number was 412-54-7471.³ Johnnie Kathleen Wade was born on July 13, 1934 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.³ As of 1953,her married name was Thomas.⁷ She married William Harold Thomas in 1953 at Tennessee.⁷ Johnnie Kathleen Wade died on July 2, 2003 at Chattanooga, Hamilton Co., Tennessee, at age 68.^3,8,4 She Johnnie Kathleen Wade Thomas, 68, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, July 2, 2003. Born in Knox County, Tenn., to John Earl Wade and Olga Haynes Wade, she graduated from Alcoa High School, Alcoa, Tenn., retired from Prudential Insurance Co. in Jacksonville, Fla., after 30 years service. She had lived in Chattanooga from 1991 until her recent illness. She was preceded in death by a sister, Betty Sue Whitney. She is survived by daughters, Margaret Angela Thomas, Chattanooga, Lisa Thomas, Jacksonville; granddaughter, Whitney McClure, Jacksonville; sisters, Wanda Dryden, Fort Pierce, Fla., Billie (Ray) Hord, Knoxville, Judy (Nick) Fortney, Punta Gorda, Fla., Mary Evelyn (David) Banks, Fort Pierce, Peggie Wade, Sarasota, Fla; brothers, Mike (Joann) Wade, Virginia Beach, Va., Joe (Kim) Wade, Knoxville, Jay (Linda) Wade, Nacogdoches, Texas; and a host of nieces; nephews; cousins; and friends, including Kathy (Daryl) Hopper, Senath, Miss., Nancy (Jake) Jacobs, Niceville, Fla., and Iris (Jack) Lees, Jacksonville. on July 6, 2003.⁴

     Her married name was Fortney.⁵ Judith Anne/Ann "Judy" Wade married Nick Fortney.⁵ Judith Anne/Ann "Judy" Wade was born circa September, 1939 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.² She died on August 21, 2005 at Los Angeles Co., California.⁶

     Her married name was Barrett.⁶ Her married name was Freeman.³ Mary Evelyn Wade Mary Evelyn Banks, 70, died October 2, 2014, in Fort Pierce, Florida. Mary was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, and was a resident of Fort Pierce for 34 years coming from Charleston, South Carolina. She was an LPN with Hospice, loved to sew and quilt, liked to travel and read. Survivors include her husband, David Banks of Fort Pierce, FL; daughters, Kathy (Fred) Pate, Diana Freeman and Anne Merritt all of Fort Pierce, FL; son, Edward (Brandy) Barrett of Van Buren, MO; 11 grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.⁶ She married Robert F. Freeman.³ Mary Evelyn Wade married Unknown Barrett.⁶ Mary Evelyn Wade was born on May 12, 1944 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee.^6,7 As of February 12, 1983,her married name was Banks.³ She married David Allen Banks on February 12, 1983 at St. Lucie Co., Florida.^3,6,4 Mary Evelyn Wade died on October 2, 2014 at Fort Pierce, St. Lucie Co., Florida, at age 70.⁶

     John Edward "Johnny" Davis was buried at Franklin Memory Gardens, Russellville, Franklin Co., Alabama.^3,4 His Social Security Number was 414-28-7878.⁵ He John Edward Davis, 81, of Russellville, Ala., died Friday, May 18, 2007, at Russellville Hospital. Mr. Davis was a native of Knoxville, Tenn., but had lived most of his life in Russellville. He was a member of Eastside Church of Christ, Russellville. Burial will be in Franklin Memory Mausoleum, Russellville. Survivors are stepchildren, Ronnie Holland and wife, Shirley, of Hodges, Ala., Steve Holland and wife, Terri, of Russellville, Ala., Cyndi Jeffreys and husband, Don, of Ford City, Ala; grandchildren, Shannon, Dallas and Roxanne Holland; great-grandchildren, Briley and Cody Holland. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kathleen (Kitty) Davis.³ He was born on January 18, 1926 at Knoxville, Knox Co., Tennessee; His draft card has a birth date of Jan 19, 1926.^2,5 He married Wanda Deloche Wade, daughter of John Earl Wade and Olga Kathleen Haynes, circa 1948 at Tennessee.¹ John Edward "Johnny" Davis and Wanda Deloche Wade were divorced before April, 1950.⁶ John Edward "Johnny" Davis died on May 18, 2007 at Russellville, Franklin Co., Alabama, at age 81.^3,5

     James Michael "Mike" Hendrix James Michael “Mike” Hendrix, 88, of Cleveland, TN passed away on February 7, 2022. He was born on February 12, 1933 in Powell, TN to the late A.L. and Deola Hendrix. Mike served in the Navy. He was a soil conservationist for the US Department of Agriculture for 35 years. He received a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee at Knoxville. Mike loved to work in his vegetable garden and was very generous with the fruits of his labor. He was also a member of Westwood Baptist Church, where he served as a Sunday School Director for Many years. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. In addition to his mother and father, he is preceded in death by his sister Elizabeth Ann Hendrix. He leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of nearly 65 years, Georgia Hendrix; two sons: Mike Hendrix (Ann) and Joseph Hendrix (Lolly); grandchildren: Amy Lynn May (Kyle), Jared Alan Hendrix (Kelly), Christopher Lee Hendrix (Britt), and Lauren Elizabeth Simpson; he also leaves behind his great grandchildren: Penelope, Harrison, Jemma, Lollie Anne, Maggie, Will, and Carter. He will be laid to rest following his service at Sunset Memorial Gardens.² He was buried at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee.² He was born on February 12, 1933 at Powell, Knox Co., Tennessee.² He married Georgia Carter circa 1957.^1,2 James Michael "Mike" Hendrix died on February 7, 2022 at Cleveland, Bradley Co., Tennessee, at age 88.