Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Fred William Cornett

Fred William Cornett

2024

Fred William Cornett, age 83, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on September 14, 2024 at his residence. He was born on September 15, 1940 to the late Everette W Cornett and Ruth Wilson.  He was of the Baptist faith.  He was a PROUD ARMY VETERAN Paratrooper, he loved driving his hot rod, loved watching the deer on his trail...

Anna Belle Wells Shelton Melton

Anna Belle Wells Shelton Melton

Sep 11, 2024

Anna Belle Wells Shelton Melton, 88, of Rocky Top, passed away September 11th, 2024. She was a member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly, Dalton, GA, Claxton Branch. She is preceded in death by her parents, Walter James Wells and Etta Loucinda Vowell Wells of Briceville, her husband, John Henry Shelton, of Rocky Top, and her brothers...

Pearl Phillips

Pearl Phillips

Sep 7, 2024

Pearl Phillips, age 83, of Clinton went to be with the lord on September 7, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born on August 17, 1941 in Stainsville, Tennessee to the late Carlie and Lucy Patterson Phillips. Pearl was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church. She loved gardening, sewing, watching soap operas and watching How the Grinch Stole...

Pauline McCoy Maxfield

Pauline McCoy Maxfield

Sep 4, 2024

Pauline McCoy Maxfield, age 85, of Lake City passed away on September 4, 2024 at her residence. She was born on April 26, 1939 in Lake City to the late Horace McCoy and Bessie Carden. Pauline was a member of the Light House Church of God.  She loved watching Westerns on TV, listening to Bennie tell stories of his childhood...

Wendell Curtis Riggs

Wendell Curtis Riggs

Sep 1, 2024

Wendell Curtis Riggs passed away at his home on September 1, 2024, at the age of fifty-nine (59) after a long fight with cancer. Curtis was born on May 11, 1965, to Shirley and Wendell Riggs. He worked as a lineman and foreman with TVA, where he was beloved by every person he worked with. Curtis loved playing pool, boating...

Eric Lynn Honeycutt

Eric Lynn Honeycutt

Aug 24, 2024

Eric Lynn Honeycutt, passed away peacefully at his house on Saturday, August 24, 2024 in Briceville, Tennessee, at the age of 51. He was born on July 14, 1973, in Briceville. Eric loved watching football and he was biggest Tennessee Vols fan. Eric had a passion for golfing. He worked at UT steam plant for years which was where he...

Roger Lee Goodman

Roger Lee Goodman

Aug 23, 2024

Roger Lee Goodman, age 66, of Clinton, formerly of New River, passed away on August 23, 2024 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Roger was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee on July 7, 1958 to Daniel Ward and Georgia Louise Goodman. Roger loved his ice cream, especially strawberry flavored. He loved to watch tv like his favorite western,...

Violet L. Hatmaker

Violet L. Hatmaker

Aug 23, 2024

VIOLET L. HATMAKER

August 2, 1932 - August 23, 2024

 

Violet L. Hatmaker, age 92, of Briceville, TN peacefully passed away at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge on Friday, August 23, 2024 with her family by her side. Violet was born August 2, 1932 in Dutch Valley and then moved and grew up in Briceville. She remained in Briceville her entire...

Jean Forester Marler

Jean Forester Marler

Aug 23, 2024

Jean Forester Marler passed away on August 23, 2024 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jean was born on July 7, 1945 in Harlan County Kentucky to Charlie and Stella Forester. She was the fourth of five children. Growing up in a large family, Jean made sure to stand out. She was bold, she was funny, and she brought light and laughter everywhere...

Teresa Lynn Cable

Teresa Lynn Cable

Aug 22, 2024

Teresa Lynn Cable, age 67, of Loudon passed away on August 22, 2024. She was born on December 14, 1956 to the late James Lane Sr. and Marion Hail. She is preceded in death by her parents, grandchildren, Aiden and Olivia Martin, brother, Scotty Lane, and sister, Barbara Wilson.

She is survived by:

Daughter             Misty Martin...

Betty Fay Black Wilson

Betty Fay Black Wilson

Aug 10, 2024

Betty Fay Black Wilson, age 82, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Betty went home to be with the Lord after battling numerous health issues. Everyone who knew her loved her and her quick wit spunk and energy. She was a very loving caring person with...

Horace Jennings

Horace Jennings

Aug 10, 2024

Horace Jennings, age 91, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on August 10, 2024 at the Norris Health and Rehab. Horace was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Franklin Jennings and Lucy Adkins Jennings. Horace was a mechanic for Oak Ridge National Laboratory for many years. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. In addition...

Mary Ellen Webster

Mary Ellen Webster

Aug 9, 2024

Mary Ellen Webster, age 71, of Baltimore, Maryland passed away peacefully on Friday, August 9, 2024 at Big South Fork Medical Center of Oneida. Mary enjoyed painting knick-knacks, exploring caves, going to flea markets, and raising cane. She is preceded in death by her brother, Leonard Lockner Jr. "Bubbie". Sisters, Dorothy Schick, and Blanch Lockner. 

She is survived by: 

Her sons  ...

William Everette White

William Everette White

Aug 8, 2024

William Everette White, known affectionately as Bill, passed away on August 8, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, at the age of 77. Born on March 28, 1947, in Lake City, Bill lived a life marked by dedication to his family, a distinguished career, and service to his country. 

Bill graduated from Lake City High School in 1965 and shortly thereafter joined the...

Carolyn "Nene" Elizabeth West

Carolyn "Nene" Elizabeth West

Aug 2, 2024

Carolyn Elizabeth "Nene" West age 78, of Rocky Top, passed away on August 2, 2024 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a faithful member of West Side Baptist Church. She enjoyed reading, spending time with family and friends and going to church. Carolyn is preceded in death by her parents George and Georgia Walker, Husband...

Joe Hatfield

Joe Hatfield

Jul 29, 2024

Joseph "Joe" F. Hatfield

Joe Hatfield, 82, passed away at home on July 29, 2024. Born to the late Eliza and Fowler Hatfield he is predeceased by seven sisters and two brothers.

He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Masters Degree and taught school for 30 years. He loved teaching.

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Everette "Sonny" E Robertson

Everette "Sonny" E Robertson

Jul 25, 2024

Everette E. "Sonny" Robertson, age 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2024 at his residence. Sonny was born March 28, 1940 in Vasper, Tennessee to the late Estel Earl Robertson and Willie Biggs Robertson. Sonny was a car enthusiast, gun enthusiast, and a member of the L.A. Cruizers Car Club. He retired from the  US...

Violet Pearl Sharp

Violet Pearl Sharp

Jul 20, 2024

Violet Pearl Sharp age 85 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on July 20, 2024 at Summit View of Rocky Top. Violet was born on March 31, 1939 in Lake City to the late James Edgar Riggs and Alice Geneva Riggs Housley. Violet loved singing at church, painting, embroidering, and flowers.  She is preceded in death by her Husband....

James J Powers

James J Powers

Jul 17, 2024

James J. "JJ" Powers, age 51, of Knoxville passed away at the Tennova North Hospital on July 17, 2024. JJ is preceded in death by his wife, Deborah "Debbie". He is survived by his Children: Cortney Sturgill (Andrew) and Tyler Powers (Casey); Grandchildren: Coltin, Zaydan, Maddisyn, Zoey and Anderson; Mother: Becky Hawkins Quattlebaum and Father: James Powers (Vicki); Sister:...

Terrance Lynn Davis

Terrance Lynn Davis

Jul 15, 2024

Terrance Lynn Davis, age 60 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on July 15, 2024 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Healthcare of LaFollette. Terrance was born on June 17, 1964 in Toledo, Ohio to the late Loyal Richard Davis Jr and Minnie Paul Davis. Terrance will be missed by many. Per Terrance's wishes, no services will be held.

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