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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 5 Dec 2000.
Rosa Barnes Ledford obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 13 Mar 2004.
WILDE, GERALD GENE (JERRY) — age 61, of Newport, passed away Saturday, March 13, 2004, at his home after an extended illness. He grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated in 1961 from Oak Ridge High School and was a member of Central Baptist Church. Jerry was a surveyor for 31 years and later became a real estate agent in Newport. He was a Past President of the Dead Pigeon River Council and the Newport Chamber of Commerce and a lifetime member of the Newport Rescue Squad. Jerry was the son of Andrew Gene Wilde (deceased) and Alma O'Dell Wilde of Oak Ridge.
In addition to his mother, Jerry is survived by: 1 daughter, Kristy Wilde,of Newport; 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan and Pam Wilde,of Newport, Matthew and Tammy Wilde of Parrotsville; 6 grandchildren, Dakota Wilde, Cory Wilde, Cody Wilde, Summer Wilde,all of Newport, Kassaundra Wilde and Samantha Wilde of Parrotsville; his former wife and friend Barbara Ledford Wilde of Newport. He is also survived by: a brother and sister-in-law, Stephen and Jane Wilde of Karns; 2 sisters, Diane Wilde, of Lebanon, Tn and Robin Wilde Spencer, of Knoxville; 2 uncles Stanley Wilde and Wendell Wilde of Newport; 1 Aunt, Ferne Ford, all of Newport; 2 nephews, Kenneth Wilde of Knoxville, Johnny Wilde of Oak Ridge; 2 nieces, Melissa Spencer and Natalie Spencer of Knoxville.
The Family will received friends at Manes Funeral Home in Newport on Monday, March 15, 2004, from 5 to 8 PM and the funeral will follow at 8:00PM. Graveside services will be at Inman Cemetery in Newport on Tuesday, March 16, 2004, at 1:00PM. In lieu of flowers the family request that donations be made to the American Cancer Society or the Newport Rescue Squad.
- [S24] The Newport Plain Talk, (http://www.newportplaintalk.com), 13 Mar 2004.
Gerald Gene Wilde, age 61, passed away at his home Saturday, March 13, 2004 after a long battle with cancer.
He was a land surveyor for 32 years, lifetime member of the Rescue Squad, president of Dead Pigeon River, past Chamber of Commerce president, member of Calvary Baptist Church and had made many other contributions to the community.
He was preceded in death by his infant son Gerald Gene, Jr., and father Andrew Gene Wilde.
He is survived by his sons and daughters-in-law, Nathan and Pam and Matthew and Tammy; daughter, Kristy Wilde; former wife, Barbara; mother, Alma Wilde; grandchildren, Corey, Cody, Summer, Kassaundra, Samantha and Dakota Wilde; two sisters, Robin and Diane; and one brother, Steve.
Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Monday at the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Gary Miller officiating. The family will receive friends from 5 to 8 p.m. prior to the service.
Interment will be at 1 p.m. Tuesday in the Inman Cemetery.
Manes Funeral Home is in charge.
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