We express sincere comfort and/or speedy healing to the following UTIA employees or retirees:
Sympathy is expressed to Jenny Yeary in the death of her husband, Jim, who passed away on Monday, September 21, 2020, in Nashville. A full obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed to Martha Thomas in the passing of her husband, Sgt. James Thomas, on October 5, 2020. Martha is a retired Extension agent from Shelby County and Extension family life specialist, Tennessee State University. James Thomas was 98 years old and a retired Army veteran who served in three wars: WWII, Korean, and Vietnam (1943-1963). A full obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed to Michael Barry, Davidson County agriculture and natural resources agent, in the passing of his father, Charles Barry, October 9, 2020. A full obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed in the passing of Laura Barrett Mann, age 52, wife of Timmy Mann, 4-H agent, and mother of Rachael Mann Ragsdale, TNCEP assistant, both of the UT Extension Robertson County Office. A full obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed to the family of Rubye English, who passed away November 5, at the age of 99. She was the widow of Jim English, Extension agriculture agent in Stewart County 1945-1947 and youth agent in Montgomery County in 1947-1954. He left Extension and worked for Northern Bank where he remained and Rubye remained supporters of Extension. Rubye was a member of Better Homes Home Demonstration Club/FCE until later years in her life and was from Obion County. An obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed to Herbert College of Agriculture Dean Caula Beyl in the passing of her aunt, Jeanne Seay (Sr.), who was very much like a mother to her. In lieu of any arrangements, donations may be made to any rescue organizations for animals in her name.
Sympathy is expressed to David Qualls, Lincoln County Extension agent and county director, in the passing of his mother, Elizabeth Ann Qualls, at the age 100 on Wednesday, November 11. An obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed to Nancy Rucker, Extension director, Hamilton County, in the passing of her mother, Dorothy P. Rucker, December 8, 2020. She was 94 years old. A complete obituary is available online. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Tennessee 4-H Foundation (Hamilton County), 2621 Morgan Circle, 205 Morgan Hall, Knoxville, TN 37996, or First Presbyterian Church, 554 McCallie Avenue, Chattanooga, TN 37402.
Sympathy is expressed to Barbara Davenport in the death of her husband, Lawrence Davenport Jr., who passed away Thursday, January 7, 2021. Barbara retired recently as a 4-H agent in Rutherford County. An obituary is available online.
Sympathy is expressed to Tim Fawver, UTIA chief business officer, in the loss of his sister, Suzanne Fawver. She led a remarkable life, and you can read about her service to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office online.