We express sincere comfort and/or speedy healing to the following UTIA employees or retirees:

Sympathy is expressed to the family of Sue Walker, who passed away on Monday, April 30. Sue is the mother of Steve Walker, retired county director and agent in Macon County, the grandmother of Macon County 4-H agent Kayla Jenkins, and mother-in-law of Randall Kimes, former county director for UT Extension Clay County.

Sympathy is expressed to the family of Sue Williams. Sue was the widow of the late Don Williams, former professor and head of the Department of Ornamental Horticulture and Landscape Design. Many knew Sue from her hospitality at their home and garden or from her wildflower tours in the Smokies.

Our hearts go out to John and Paige Goddard, who lost their daughter Greer, age 27, in an automobile accident on Tuesday afternoon, April 17, 2018. John serves as Extension agent in Loudon County. Greer was a very active 4-H member, and the entire Goddard family has been engaged in many UTIA events, activities and programs for more than 30 years.

We are saddened to announce that Kevin Ferguson‘s father, Elder Floyd Wayne Ferguson, age 87, of Red Boiling Springs, passed away on Sunday, April 8, 2018 at Macon County General Hospital in Lafayette, Tennessee. Funeral services were held Wednesday, April 11, at 11:00 a.m. from the Anderson & Son Funeral Home Chapel. Interment followed in the Anderson and Son Memorial Park.

Sympathy is expressed to Tracy Hagan, 4-H agent in Lawrence County, in the death of her father, who passed away Thursday, April 5.

Sympathy is expressed to Washington County administrative assistant Millie Hanson in the passing of her brother, Daniel Casey. In lieu of flowers the family has asked for monetary donations for the funeral costs.

Sympathy is expressed to Brenda Voiles in the death of her mother, Martha Lou Epperson Keith, age 89, who passed away Monday, April 30, 2018, at Morning Pointe Assisted Living of Powell. Family and friends met at Lynnhurst Cemetery for a graveside service on Saturday, May 5.

We are sad to report that Whitney Fair‘s mother, Judy Fair, passed away May 5 after a long battle with cancer. She had been in the care of her two daughters. Funeral services were held, Tuesday, May 8, at West Park Baptist Church. A graveside service was held May 9.

Sympathy is expressed to Amy Cooley, administrative specialist in the Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics, who lost her mother, Audrie Lea Morrow Walden, age 72, on May 1.