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SCHELL, DR. KERRY - age 81, of Knoxville died peacefully November 20th. He was preceded in death by his parents Dorthea Schell Reiser and Robert Schell; his sister, Judith Wick, and by his brother, William Schell. He is survived by the mother of his children Kathryn Schell Yeager; his son Robert K. Schell; daughter Holly Janney and son-in-law Dave Janney; daughter Sara Schell; and several nieces and nephews. Also long time companion Priscilla Felknor and her family, Anne and Laura Jo, son-in-law, John Squires and grandchildren, Olivia and Mitchell; who were like a second family to Kerry. Kerry was born November 21, 1927 in Tower City, PA. He graduated from the Milton Hershey School in Pennsylvania in 1945, served in the Korean War, received his B.S. in forestry with honors in 1958 from Pennsylvania State University, his M.S. in forestry in 1959 from Penn State, and his Ph.D. from Duke University in 1965. He received the Penn State Mont Alto Centennial Fellows award in 2004. Dr. Schell was an economist with the Tennessee Valley Authority and an Associate Professor of Forestry at the University of Tennessee from 1965 to 1990. He was active in many conservation organizations including the Society of American Foresters where he received the 2000 Outstanding Service Award. He was active in his community and was an avid bird hunter and outdoorsman. A memorial service celebrating his life will be held, Saturday, December 5th, 2009 at 3:00pm at the Messiah Lutheran Church with Pastor George Doebler and Pastor Eric Murray officiating. A reception for friends and family will be held following the service at the church. In lieu of flowers memorial gifts in memory of Kerry Schell may be made to the Messiah Lutheran Church, Fish Ministries Program, 6900 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919.
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Dr. Maxwell Elsworth Springer
SPRINGER, DR. MAXWELL ELSWORTH - age 95, died Sunday, October 11. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elzie and Mabel Springer, and by his brother Maurice. He is survived by his wife of 55 years Jean; sons Steve (Lurilee), Kent (Carrie), and Scott (Barbara); granddaughters Alison and Audrey; and nieces Sheila Gephardt and Sherry High. Max was born October 21, 1913 and grew up on a Missouri farm. He received AB and AM degrees from the University of Missouri and a PhD in soils from the University of California, Berkeley. Max was on the Missouri faculty before coming to UT, where he was a dedicated teacher and adviser from 1957-1979. Max contributed to soil surveys throughout Missouri and Tennessee, was co-author of "Tennessee Soils", and was a Fulbright professor at the University of Ghent, Belgium. He was a fellow of the American Association for the Advancement of Science and member of Soil Science Society of America, Sigma Xi, and Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. Max served as a US Army hospital administrator in Europe during World War II. He was captain at time of discharge and was awarded the Bronze Star. In 1946-1947 he was a civilian soil scientist in occupied Japan. Max was a member of Second Presbyterian Church, where he had served as deacon and grounds committee member and continued to plant and prune until his death. His hobbies included gardening, fishing, photography, travel, and watching UT sports. In 1978 Max started running. Over the next 30 years he competed in local road races, National Senior Games, and USA Track & Field and world Masters championships. He set two age group American records this summer. Max received a lifetime achievement award from the Knoxville Track Club and was elected to the Greater Knoxville Sports Hall of Fame and USATF Masters Hall of Fame. Rev. Bryan Wilson will lead a memorial service at Second Presbyterian Church, 2829 Kingston Pike, at 2 pm Sunday, October 18. The family will receive friends at a reception afterwards. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Second Presbyterian Church or to the "Maxwell E. and Jean H. Springer endowment fund" for graduate students in soils, Office of Development, 2621 Morgan Circle, Knoxville, TN 37996
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SEWELL, LAWRENCE ADDISON - age 88 passed away Sunday December 6, 2009 at St. Mary's. He was a retired Captain with the Knoxville Fire Department and a World War II U.S. Navy Veteran. Survivors daughter and son-in-law: Judy and Frank Bailey; 5-grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren; and 8 great great grandchildren; several nephews. Funeral services will be 7:00 P.M. Wednesday Rose Mortuary Broadway Chapel with Reverend M.C, Taylor officiating. Family and friends will meet at Highland Memorial Cemetery at 10:45 A.M. Thursday for graveside services at 11:00 A.M. with full military honors conducted by the Volunteer State Veterans Honor Guard.
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