Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Dessie Gibson

Dessie Gibson

Sep 26, 2021

Dessie Gibson, age 85 of Lake City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. Dessie was born June 25, 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Ike and Mary Jane Patterson Phillips. Dessie was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, gardening with...

Ralph Lewis Poore, Sr.

Ralph Lewis Poore, Sr.

Sep 25, 2021

Ralph Lewis Poore Sr. Aka (Big Pete) Age 51 born February 19th 1970 went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 25th 2021. Ralph Poore Sr. was a man of God and a loving Husband, Daddy, and Papaw. Ralph Poore Sr. is survived by his wife Pamela Poore, his (daughter) Natasha Poore-Mull and Husband Kenneth,...

Lorene Diller

Lorene Diller

Sep 24, 2021

Lorene Diller age 88 yrs passed away on September 24th, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX.  She was born on January 8th, 1933 in Beech Grove, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Fannie Miles, daughter, Phyllis Joan Diller, son, Michael Thomas Diller and husband Oliver Diller. Also sister, Mary Helen Bullock, brothers, George and Lawrence...

Matthew Ray Wilson

Matthew Ray Wilson

Sep 24, 2021

Matthew Ray Wilson, age 49 of Lake City, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Matthew was born June 10, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a US Navy veteran who served during Desert Storm. Matthew enjoyed drawing, hunting, fishing, cooking, and gardening. Matthew is preceded...

Deborah Edith Welcker

Deborah Edith Welcker

Sep 21, 2021

Deborah Edith Welcker, age 52 of Lake City, TN passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born November 15, 1968 in Jacksonville, FL, to Billy and Louise (Kittrell) Welcker. Deborah graduated from Doyle High School in 1987 and from Southern University's chef training. She was employed at Massage Envy in Powell. Deborah was a brilliant, beautiful soul whose...

Freddie Gene Wadley

Freddie Gene Wadley

Sep 18, 2021

Freddie Gene Wadley, age 88 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on September 18, 2021. Freddie was born May 23, 1933 in Oak Hill, Arkansas to the late Raymond Les and Opal June Wadley. Freddie was a welder by trade. He enjoyed building old cars and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, Freddie is preceded...

Ivory Jean (Day)  Byrge

Ivory Jean (Day) Byrge

Sep 18, 2021

Ivory Jean Byrge, age 65, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1956 in Oneida, TN to the late Kermit and Anna Sue Crabtree Day. Ivory was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed reading books, cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, Ivory is preceded in death by...

Opal (Coday)  Hite

Opal (Coday) Hite

Sep 17, 2021

Opal Coday Hite, age 98 of Rosedale was reunited in Heaven with family members on Friday, September 17, 2021.  A coal miner's daughter, she was born to Charles and Bonnie Coker Coday on October 10, 1922 in Anderson County, where she remained her entire life.  She was a faithful member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church.  She retired from Anderson...

Dorothy "Dotty" Dunn

Dorothy "Dotty" Dunn

Sep 16, 2021

Dorothy "Dotty" Dunn, age 75, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Dotty was born on May 9, 1946 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late John and Paralee Lane Dunn. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. Dotty enjoyed shopping and spending time with great...

Betty Jean (Jenkins)  White

Betty Jean (Jenkins) White

Sep 13, 2021

Betty Jean White, age 62 of Clinton, TN passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 8, 1959 in LaFollette, TN to the late Dudley Susie Miller Jenkins. Betty was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. She loved hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, mowing and working in her flowers. In addition to her...

Rose Bernice (Galloway)  Braden

Rose Bernice (Galloway) Braden

Sep 12, 2021

Rose Bernice Galloway Braden, born June 2, 1941, passed away on September 12, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by husband Huston Braden, daughter Sheryl Braden Jenks, parents Gladys and George Galloway, siblings Mary Ann and Bobby, mother-in-law and father-in-law Bill and Stella Braden, several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, and...

Janie Lee Shepherd

Janie Lee Shepherd

Sep 12, 2021

Janie Lee "Granny" Shepherd, age 76, of Smyrna, TN was ready to meet Jesus and a host of family and friends that preceded her in death on Sunday, the 12th of September 2021. She is survived by her son, James (Tricia) McGhee and daughter, Amanda (Jeremy) Street, sisters Wanda (Frank) Cox, and Kay Webb. "Granny" will never be forgotten...

Jerry Allen Brittle

Jerry Allen Brittle

Sep 10, 2021

Jerry Allen Brittle, age 71 of Lake City passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1949 in LaFollette, TN to the late Harry Allen and Athelee Brittle. Jerry was a member of the Guiding Star Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting and target shooting. jerry was with the...

Patricia Louise Lindsay Halk

Patricia Louise Lindsay Halk

Sep 8, 2021

Patricia Louise Lindsay Halk, age 74 of Harriman, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Patricia was born in Lake City, Tennessee on November 1, 1946 to the late Carl Morgan and Willie Mae Marlow Lindsay. She loved attending church at Shultz Hollow Baptist Church and Hillvale Baptist Church. Patricia loved spending time with...

Nannie S. (Ricketts)  Mays

Nannie S. (Ricketts) Mays

Sep 7, 2021

Nannie Sue “Bug” Mays of Rocky Top, Tennessee, age 83, passed away Tuesday morning, September 7, 2021.  She was a most devoted and beloved wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed camping and fishing with her husband, family gatherings with her children and grandchildren, playing bingo, making new friends and enjoying life.  She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as a...

Myrtle Phillips

Myrtle Phillips

Sep 6, 2021

Myrtle Phillips, age 91 of Clinton, passed away on September 6, 2021. Myrtle was born March 18, 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Conda and Mary Duncan Tackett. Myrtle was a member of Community Baptist Church in Clinton. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, being a homemaker, and her church. In addition to her parents, Myrtle is preceded in...

Dwayne Houston Hicks

Dwayne Houston Hicks

Sep 4, 2021

Dwayne Houston Hicks, age 58 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at this residence.  He was born March 1, 1963 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late Houston and Shirley Jean Peters Hicks.  Dwayne was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church where he loved driving the church van and all the children. He also...

Daniel Scott Weaver

Daniel Scott Weaver

Sep 2, 2021

Daniel Scott Weaver, age 38, of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Daniel was born on January 9, 1983 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith. Daniel loved sports, especially baseball and football. He was the happiest when he was on a team. He played football for Anderson County High School during his...

Clyde A Duff

Clyde A Duff

Aug 31, 2021

Clyde A Duff , 86, of Lake City, passed away on August 31, 2021.  He was born on February 26, 1935 in Anderson County, TN to the late William Earl and Lois Owen Duff.  Clyde was a proud member for 53yrs to the Laborers International Union of North America, Local 818.  He is proceeded in death by...

Kenneth Ray Williams

Kenneth Ray Williams

Aug 31, 2021

Kenneth Ray Williams, age 63 of Lake City, TN passed away on Tuesday, August 31, 2021 at his residence. He was born November 28, 1957 on Clinton, TN. Kenneth was of the Baptist faith and loved fishing, casinos and spending time with family and friends. He is preceded in death by his father, Earl Wesley Williams, brother, Christopher Wayne...

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