Archives 12-27-2000

Obituaries

Gregory Hutson Inman
Funeral services for Mr. Gregory Hutson Inman, 17, of Monterey, were conducted at 2 p.m. Friday, December 22, 2000, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home with Bro. Aron Dillon officiating. Graveside services was at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2000, at Wood-lawn Cemetery in Lafollette with Speck Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Inman died December 17, 2000, at Livingston Regional Hospital. He was a student.

Born September 30, 1983, in Lincoln Park, MI, he was the son of Larry Inman of Lafoll-ette and Jeanne Stehler Peters of Monterey.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, include three brothers, Larry Inman, David Inman, and Timothy Inman, all of Crawford; five aunts, Shirley Rich, Baxter, Linda Horne and Sandy Huddleston, both of Lafollette, Barbara Inman, Clinton, and Brenda Stehler, Fayetteville, NC; six uncles, Willie Rich, Baxter, Skip Stehler, Fayette-ville, NC, Ronald Stehler, York, PA, Robert Inman, Clinton, Ronnie Inman and Jerry Inman, both of Lafollette; and a cousin, Seth Drouillard, Crawford.

Margaret Deane Sweat
Funeral services for Mrs. Margaret Deane Sweat, 81, of Monroe, were conducted at 10 a.m. Friday, December 22, 2000, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home with Rev. Glenn Winningham and Rev. Jack Irwin officiating. Burial was in the Overton County Memorial Gardens with Speck Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mrs. Sweat died Monday, December 18, 2000, at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington, KY.

She was a retired school teacher and a member of Monroe Christian Church.

Born November 29, 1919, in Overton County, she was the daughter of the late Gorden and Lena Jane (Smith) McDonald. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Bill Sweat.

Survivors include a son, Danny Sweat, Lyons, GA; three daughters, Janet Long, Hodgensville, KY, Ann Thurman, Hixon, TN, and Dr. Jane Brock, Lexington, KY; a sister, Anna Dee Conner, Paisley, FL; and eight grandchildren.

Bedford Lee Cope
Funeral services for Mr. Bedford Lee Cope, 73, of Monroe, were conducted at 2 p.m. Saturday, December 23, 2000, from the chapel of Speck Funeral Home with Rev. Lester Cooper officiating. Burial was in the McDonald Cemetery with Speck Funeral Home in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Cope died Thursday, December 21, 2000, at Livingston Regional Hospital.

He was a farmer.

Born June 16, 1927, in Overton County, he was the son of the late Emmitt and Myrtle (Garrett) Cope.

Survivors include four daughters, Bonnie Hancock, Alpine, Betty Sue Lawson, Rickman, and Dean Ledbetter and Mary Fillers, both of Livingston; and six grandchildren.

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