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

Janet Cluck, UT Extension director in Dickson County, on the passing of her husband, Doug. Please keep Janet and her family in your thoughts and prayers. Funeral service and celebration of life were held Saturday, January 7, at 1 p.m. at First Baptist Church, 2501 Highway 70 East, Dickson. Burial followed in Union Cemetery, Dickson.

Nicole Marrero, 4-H agent in Overton County, on the passing of her mother, Carol Ann Marrero. She passed away January 3 after an eight-year journey with breast cancer. Visitation was held at Holy Family Catholic Church, Brentwood, on January 7, followed by mass, a luncheon, and balloon release. Burial was at Williamson Memorial Funeral Home.

Linda Wolaver in Moore County lost her mother December 26. Services and visitation were held at Higgins Funeral Home in Fayetteville at 213 E. Market Street on December 28. In lieu of flowers, the family is asking for donations to fight cystic fibrosis, which claimed the life of Linda’s only son.

Ed Burns, Extension agent in Franklin County, who lost his father, Tom Burns. Visitation was at Daves-Culbertson Funeral Home, Tullahoma, on December 10, followed by a funeral mass at at St. Paul’s Church at 304 W. Grizzard Street, Tullahoma. Interment followed Mass at Lynchburg Cemetery.

Linda Hyder, FCS agent Sevier County, whose mother, Dot Sink, passed away on January 14 in High Point, North Carolina. Services were held January 17 at Emerywood Baptist Church, High Point. If you would like send Linda a card, her home address is 521 Asa Street, Sevierville, TN 37876.

Lavonda Phelps, who retired from the Extension Dean’s Office in 2005 with 32.5 years of service, on the death of her husband, Donald Lynn Phelps, Sr., who passed away February 1. The funeral service was held February 5. Cards may be sent to Lavonda at 710 Periwinkle Lane, Maryville, TN 37804.

Tina Williams, the wife of Bob Williams (retired; specializing in the CST variety trials for Tennessee and 4-H agent in Weakley County) passed away March 1. Please keep Bob and his family in your prayers.