On Friday, August 24 at 5:15 PM (EDT), the National Weather Service issued a severe thunderstorm warning for Genesee County. This storm produced two tornados in the mid-Michigan area that caused severe damage to several towns. The greatest damage occurred in the City of Fenton located just south of Flint. The NWS confirmed that an EF2 tornado had touched down and had torn a path 26 miles long and up to 0.5 miles wide through Livingston, Oakland, Genesee and Lapeer County, damaging at least 250 homes and businesses. An EF2 tornado, using the enhanced Fujita scale, is a wind estimate of 110-135 MPH in a three-second gust. More than 12,000 people lost power due to the storms
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Sam Barton Kirby
KIRBY, SAM BARTON - age 63 of Halls, passed away suddenly August 26, 2007. He retired in 2006 after 42 years with the Knoxville Utilities Board. Sam was currently a member of KUB Retirement Association Executive Committee. He had a keen interest in restoring and showing classic Fords, being a member of the Classic Ford Association. He was also an avid boat racer, winning the 1994 class SST-60 National Tunnel Boat Championship.
A 1961 Fulton High School graduate who also attended the University of Tennessee, Sam had a lifelong interest in radio communications, being a ham radio operator, WB4HAP. He enjoyed traveling across the country in his RV with his wife and two terriers, Monday and Schroeder. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, H. H. and Ottie K. Kirby; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James M. and Ruth Lackey. Beloved husband, father, and brother; he is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Debbie; sons, Todd of Knoxville and Christopher of Flagstaff, AZ; daughter, Jan of Maryville; and brother, Matthew of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Norma Lewis of Sterling, VA, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James D. and Emma Lee Lackey of Knoxville; several aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of wonderful friends. Sam will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Service 8:00 pm Wednesday, Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with Rev. John Holland and Rev. Earl Wilson officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Interment at 11:00. Pallbearers: Clyde Goforth, Gene Price, Gary Pugh, Jimmy Thrasher, Bob Tonkin and Mike Crye. Honorary Pallbearers: members of the Classic Ford Association, and all ham radio operators. Family will receive friends 5:30 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com
Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel from 8/27/2007 - 8/28/2007.
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Sam Barton Kirby
KIRBY, SAM BARTON - age 63 of Halls, passed away suddenly August 26, 2007. He retired in 2006 after 42 years with the Knoxville Utilities Board. Sam was currently a member of KUB Retirement Association Executive Committee. He had a keen interest in restoring and showing classic Fords, being a member of the Classic Ford Association. He was also an avid boat racer, winning the 1994 class SST-60 National Tunnel Boat Championship.
A 1961 Fulton High School graduate who also attended the University of Tennessee, Sam had a lifelong interest in radio communications, being a ham radio operator, WB4HAP. He enjoyed traveling across the country in his RV with his wife and two terriers, Monday and Schroeder. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church.
He is preceded in death by: his parents, H. H. and Ottie K. Kirby; father-in-law and mother-in-law, James M. and Ruth Lackey. Beloved husband, father, and brother; he is survived by: his wife of 45 years, Debbie; sons, Todd of Knoxville and Christopher of Flagstaff, AZ; daughter, Jan of Maryville; and brother, Matthew of Knoxville; sister-in-law, Norma Lewis of Sterling, VA, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, James D. and Emma Lee Lackey of Knoxville; several aunts; nieces; nephews; cousins; and a host of wonderful friends. Sam will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved him.
Service 8:00 pm Wednesday, Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel with Rev. John Holland and Rev. Earl Wilson officiating. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery with Interment at 11:00. Pallbearers: Clyde Goforth, Gene Price, Gary Pugh, Jimmy Thrasher, Bob Tonkin and Mike Crye. Honorary Pallbearers: members of the Classic Ford Association, and all ham radio operators. Family will receive friends 5:30 to 8:00 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. www.mynattfh.com
Published in the Knoxville News Sentinel from 8/27/2007 - 8/28/2007.
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