Support group formed by Tennessee families affected by crematory investigation

CLEVELAND, TENNESSEE - Bradley County, Tennessee families affected by the investigation at Tri-State Crematory in north Georgia met to discuss the case with investigators and form a support group. <br> <br> The Reverend Bill Griffith, who organized the meeting along with Sheriff Dan Gilley, said the session enabled families to ask questions about the investigation. <br> <br> During the meeting Monday night, Griffith said over 120 familes in Bradley County were affected. <br> <br> Three hundred thirty-nine discarded corpses have been found at Tri-State Crematory. Crematory operator Ray Brent Marsh is charged with 204 counts of taking money for cremations he never intended to perform. <br> <br> Ron Manis, whose mother-in-law, Lillian Kilpatrick, died in October 2000, was among those at the meeting at First Baptist Church. He and his wife, Peggy, have confirmation the urn they have contains human remains and other material. They are waiting for DNA results and have contacted an attorney. <br> <br> Manis said, ``I kind of hope this will help my wife. She really has a lot of grief over it.&#39;&#39; <br> <br> Others attending the meeting were District Attorney General Jerry Estes and members of his staff and American Red Cross volunteers. <br> <br> Gilley said no new charges are being filed in Cleveland, Tennessee after six initial cases, as the Georgia investigation continues.