Wednesday, March 12, 2008

Lillian's Aunt Kate died 11 Mar 2008

Kate is my Father's sister. She married my Mother's brother.
We children are double first cousins.
(By: Lillian Trentham Lancaster)

90th Birthday in 2004


Kate Trentham Stogner, age 93 of Rogersville, Tennessee, born October 15, 1914 in Gatlinburg, TN went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 11, 2008.

Kate Stogner was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 63 years Reverend
James Hulett (J. H.) Stogner, parents Noah & Mary Jane Ogle Carr Trentham, brother Harmon Trentham and several half-brothers and half-sisters (Orlie, Lillie (Watson), Mack, Willie, Munsey Trentham, Wesley Carr, Ollie Carr Trentham, Mayme Carr Trentham... added by Lillian). Kate worked at Pigeon Forge Pottery in the early 1950's. She was a faithful wife and devoted mother who enjoyed being at home with her family.

Her survivors include her:
Children: James and wife Wanda of Rogersville, Dorothy and husband Sidney Lawson of Rogersville, Ronald and wife Darlene of McDonough, Georgia, Doris Stogner of Sevierville, and Esta and husband Larry Campbell of Knoxville.
Six grandchildren: Denise Lawson Collier, Patrick Stogner, Stacy Lawson Brewer, Alan Stogner, Michelle Franklin Finchum and Damon Stogner
Six great-grandchildren: Trey, Mark & Lacy Collier and Bronson, Sydney & Brody Brewer.
Brother: Sam E. Trentham
Sisters: Gladys Russell and Bonnie T. Myers

Kate Stogner was blessed with a long and healthy life, a wealth of family and friends and an assurance that someday the Lord would come to take her to a heavenly home prepared just for her.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to local missions.

Funeral celebration service 7 PM Friday at Atchley's Smoky Mountain Chapel in Pigeon Forge with Rev. Troy Cody and Rev. Melvin Carr officiating. Entombment 10 AM Saturday in Smoky Mountain Memory Gardens. The family will receive friends 5-7 PM Friday at Atchley's Smoky Mountain Chapel, 220 Emert Street, Pigeon Forge, TN. (www.atchleyfuneralhome.com)