Leamon Overton,
72, of Rockford, Ill., and formerly of the Brimstone community, passed away Sunday evening, March 6, 1983, at his home following a lingering illness. He was the son of the late William Overton and the late Elizabeth Overton and was preceded in death by one brother, Sherman Overton. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Overton is survived by two daughters: Ruby Butler and Lillian Potter, both of Rockford, Ill.; three sons: Lester and Charles Overton, both of Rockford, Ill., and Roy Overton of the Smokey Junction community; three sisters: Mrs. Daniel (Bertha) Byrge of Huntsville, Gertie Ward of LaFollette, and Evie Overton of Cookeville; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jobby Byrge of LaFollette officiating. The Gospel Crusaders sang. Burial followed in the Carson Memorial Park. Pallbearers were: Freddy Bunch, Robert Butler, Harold Clark, Bill Hall, Don Lay, and Doyle Taylor. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
72, of Rockford, Ill., and formerly of the Brimstone community, passed away Sunday evening, March 6, 1983, at his home following a lingering illness. He was the son of the late William Overton and the late Elizabeth Overton and was preceded in death by one brother, Sherman Overton. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Overton is survived by two daughters: Ruby Butler and Lillian Potter, both of Rockford, Ill.; three sons: Lester and Charles Overton, both of Rockford, Ill., and Roy Overton of the Smokey Junction community; three sisters: Mrs. Daniel (Bertha) Byrge of Huntsville, Gertie Ward of LaFollette, and Evie Overton of Cookeville; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jobby Byrge of LaFollette officiating. The Gospel Crusaders sang. Burial followed in the Carson Memorial Park. Pallbearers were: Freddy Bunch, Robert Butler, Harold Clark, Bill Hall, Don Lay, and Doyle Taylor. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
Leamon Overton,
72, of Rockford, Ill., and formerly of the Brimstone community, passed away Sunday evening, March 6, 1983, at his home following a lingering illness. He was the son of the late William Overton and the late Elizabeth Overton and was preceded in death by one brother, Sherman Overton. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Overton is survived by two daughters: Ruby Butler and Lillian Potter, both of Rockford, Ill.; three sons: Lester and Charles Overton, both of Rockford, Ill., and Roy Overton of the Smokey Junction community; three sisters: Mrs. Daniel (Bertha) Byrge of Huntsville, Gertie Ward of LaFollette, and Evie Overton of Cookeville; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jobby Byrge of LaFollette officiating. The Gospel Crusaders sang. Burial followed in the Carson Memorial Park. Pallbearers were: Freddy Bunch, Robert Butler, Harold Clark, Bill Hall, Don Lay, and Doyle Taylor. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
72, of Rockford, Ill., and formerly of the Brimstone community, passed away Sunday evening, March 6, 1983, at his home following a lingering illness. He was the son of the late William Overton and the late Elizabeth Overton and was preceded in death by one brother, Sherman Overton. He was a member of the Baptist faith. Mr. Overton is survived by two daughters: Ruby Butler and Lillian Potter, both of Rockford, Ill.; three sons: Lester and Charles Overton, both of Rockford, Ill., and Roy Overton of the Smokey Junction community; three sisters: Mrs. Daniel (Bertha) Byrge of Huntsville, Gertie Ward of LaFollette, and Evie Overton of Cookeville; 10 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; several nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 9, at the West-Murley Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Jobby Byrge of LaFollette officiating. The Gospel Crusaders sang. Burial followed in the Carson Memorial Park. Pallbearers were: Freddy Bunch, Robert Butler, Harold Clark, Bill Hall, Don Lay, and Doyle Taylor. West-Murley Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.
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