Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Sabrina Phillips

Sabrina Phillips

Jan 17, 2025

Sabrina Phillips age 41, of Caryville, TN passed away on January 17, 2025, at her residence. She was born on November 22, 1983 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late David Hawkins and Rachel Della Sexton. She is preceded in death by her mother Rachel Sexton and sister Rachel Kay Hawkins. She is survived by:

Father    David Hawkins

Husband   Randy...

Jamie Lynn Claiborne Elliott

Jamie Lynn Claiborne Elliott

Jan 7, 2025

Jamie Lynn Claiborne Elliott, age 48 of Rocky Top, Tennessee, passed away on January 7, 2025 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville. Jamie was born May 9, 1976 in Campbell County, Tennessee. She worked as a LPN and had a passion for nursing and caring for others. Jamie loved flowers, being outdoors, gardening, spending time with her...

MacArthur Bunch

MacArthur Bunch

Jan 7, 2025

MacArthur Bunch, age 81 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on January 7, 2025 at his son's residence under hospice care.. He was born on May 11, 1943 to the late Bill and Lou Ella Massengill Bunch. Mack was a veteran of the Unites States Army. He loved hunting, fishing, and his family. He was a member of Fratersville Baptist...

Margaret Evon Ruiz Moody

Margaret Evon Ruiz Moody

Jan 3, 2025

With great sadness, we announce the passing of Margaret Evon Ruiz Moody, age 71. She passed away Friday evening January 3, 2025 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center. She lived in the Medford area of Rocky Top with the love of her life, her husband of 21 years, Gregory Moody. She is survived by her children, Gina Ruiz and partner...

Anna Mae Elliott

Anna Mae Elliott

Jan 1, 2025

Anna Mae Elliott, mother, grandmother and friend passed away peacefully on January 1, 2025, at the age of 82 after battling kidney failure.  Anna was born on March 25th, 1942, to Florence and Millie Foust. Anna was a graduate of Lake City High School where she had many friends. Many know Anna from her 30+ years as the head cook of...

Donna Ganes

Donna Ganes

Dec 27, 2024

Donna Ganes, age76 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on December 27, 2024 at her residence. She was born January 9, 1948 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late John C. White and June Johnson White. Donna loved cooking, fishing, gardening, collecting antiques, and playing Diablo. In addition to her parents, Donna is preceded in death by her son: Tony, husbands:...

Mildred Ruth Reed

Mildred Ruth Reed

Dec 25, 2024

Mildred Ruth Smith Reed, age 86 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on December 25, 2024 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mildred was born on November 16, 1938 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late Vernie Smith Sr. and Claude E. Wilson Smith.  She was a bank teller for Third National Bank for many years. Mildred was...

Ralph Bowlin

Ralph Bowlin

Dec 24, 2024

Ralph Bowlin, age 94 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on December 24, 2024 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on July 13, 1930 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Mike Bowlin and Grace Rigney Bowlin. Ralph was a veteran of the United States Army. He loved tinkering, working in the garden, and spending...

Jack Lynn Sharp

Jack Lynn Sharp

Dec 23, 2024

Jack Lynn Sharp, age 73 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on December 23, 2024 at his residence. Jack was born to Millard Paris Sharp and Helen Ruth Golden Sharp on February 14, 1951 in Andersonville, Tennessee. Jack served in the US Navy for 3 years on an air craft carrier. Jack loved the Lord and always said he was going...

Pauline Lowe

Pauline Lowe

Dec 21, 2024

Pauline Lowe, age 71, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away December 21, 2024 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Pauline was born April 8, 1953 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late. Pauline is preceded in death by her parents and her son: Jason Lowe. 

Pauline is survived by:

Siblings  JB Bailey

               Ruby Webber

Companion  Larry...

Marilyn Jean Phillips

Marilyn Jean Phillips

Dec 16, 2024

Marilyn Jean Phillips, age 73 of Heiskell, Tennessee  passed away on December 16, 2024. She was born on July 3, 1951 to the late Barbara Brown and Ted Junior Phillips adopted by Marty & Elsie Stittums. She was of the Baptist faith. Marilyn is preceded in death by: Husband Joe Mack Phillips, grandparents Martin and Elsie Sittums, mother Barbara Brown and...

Linda Kay Spencer

Linda Kay Spencer

Dec 15, 2024

Linda Kay Spencer, age 68, of Caryville, Tennessee passed away December 15, 2024 in her home. Linda was born April 12, 1956 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Farley and Loucille Hunley Phillips. She was a caretaker for Erie Homes for Children and Adults for many years. Linda was a member of Lake View Baptist Church of Caryville. She...

Freddy Lee Baird

Freddy Lee Baird

Dec 12, 2024

Freddy Lee Baird, age 73, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 12, 2024 at the Rocky Top Care Center. Freddy was born in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Amos Baird Sr and Ruth Vandergriff Baird. He was of the Baptist Faith. Freddy never met a stranger and was always the life of the party. In addition to...

Margaret "Boots" Tucker

Margaret "Boots" Tucker

Dec 4, 2024

Margaret Alice "Boots" Tucker, age 81 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on December 4, 2024 at her residence. Margaret was born May 10, 1943 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Vernie Smith Sr. and Claude E. Wilson Smith. Margaret was a member of First Baptist Church in Lake City for over 60 years. She joined Main Street Baptist...

Darryl Glen Amos

Darryl Glen Amos

Dec 3, 2024

Darryl Glen Amos, age 66, passed away at his home in Jacksboro on December 3, 2024. He was born on December 23, 1957. He was self-employed and a member of the masons. In his spare time, he enjoyed working on cars, watching sports, gardening, and most of all loved his family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Leon...

Larry Dan Hamby

Larry Dan Hamby

Dec 1, 2024

Larry Dan (L.D.) Hamby, age 76, passed away at his home in Briceville, December 1, 2024. He was born August 15, 1948. He loved the Lord and made his preparations to go home many years ago. He enjoyed living life, watching Gunsmoke, and especially his cars. He was a member of the Church of God in Dalton, Georgia.

 He is survived...

Terry Neil Sharpe

Terry Neil Sharpe

Nov 24, 2024

Terry Sharpe, 75, went to his heavenly home on November 24, 2024. Terry was a kind and gentle man—a friend to all who knew him. He loved his family, dogs, golf, and photography. He always cheered for the Big Orange. 

Terry was born and raised in Lake City, Tennessee. A Vietnam veteran, he went on to have a career as a...

Bessie Marie Braden

Bessie Marie Braden

Nov 22, 2024

Bessie Marie Harmon Braden, age 73, of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away November 22, 2024. She was born January 29, 1951 to the late John Henry Harmon Sr. and Tilda Pauline "Lizzy" Barber Harmon. She was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. Bessie was a valuable member of her community. She was instrumental in getting city water to the mountain...

Glenna Kay Webb

Glenna Kay Webb

Nov 20, 2024

Glenna Kay Webb, age 78, of Rocky Top, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on November 20, 2024 at the Rocky Top Care Center. She was born in Lake City, Tennessee on May 17, 1946 to the late Roscoe and Mossie Strong Burton. She was a member of Island Ford Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Roscoe...

Joyce Dale McFarland

Joyce Dale McFarland

Nov 14, 2024

Joyce Dale McFarland, age 66 of Mascot, Tennessee passed away on November 14, 2024 at the UT Hospital in Knoxville. Joyce was born March 3, 1958, to the late Bill McFarland Jr. and Betty June Hatmaker McFarland. She had many hobbies and enjoyed collecting antiques, gardening, quilting, sewing, and fishing. She also was an avid barrel racer and even went...

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