Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Arnold James Ruiz

Arnold James Ruiz

Sep 20, 2020

Arnold James Ruiz Passed away on September 20,2020 ant the age of 62 He was born to parents Trinidad and Lupe Ruiz, on April 14, 1958 in Holister, California. Arnold graduated from San Benito High School and attended Gavilan college. He is survived by his 5 children, Genevieve Ruiz, James Ruiz, Arnold Ruiz Jr., Alyssa Ruiz and Alina Ruiz....

Dorcy Lee Fritts

Dorcy Lee Fritts

Sep 19, 2020

Dorcy Lee Fritts , age 90, went to his heavenly home on September 19, 2020.  He was born on October 12, 1929 in Anderson County and lived in Rocky Top with his cherished wife of 70 years, Margaret.  He enjoyed the family farm and raising cattle and beagles.  He competed in brace beagling and was an early...

Raymond "Junior" Jobe Jr.

Raymond "Junior" Jobe Jr.

Sep 17, 2020

Raymond "Junior" Jobe Jr. , age 83 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 17, 2020 at the Waters of Clinton. He was born in Beech Grove to the late Raymond Jobe Sr and Dorothy Brown Jobe on May 13, 1937. Junior was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. He loved to work on...

Joe Mitchell Maxfield

Joe Mitchell Maxfield

Sep 12, 2020

Joe Mitchell Maxfield, age 76 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 12, 2020 at his residence. Joe was born July 7, 1944 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late John and Sallie Thompson Maxfield. Joe was a mechanic at L&M Auto Parts. Joe was honorably discharged from the United States Army after serving his country. Joe...

Billy George Cox

Billy George Cox

Sep 11, 2020

Billy George “Babe” Cox, 88, of Lake City, departed this life for his Heavenly home on September 11, 2020.

Born in 1931 in Briceville, TN, to Murman Gustavas and Eva Rose Viles Cox, Babe was the third of eight children.  As a young boy, he moved with his family from Briceville to Lake City and...

David Ronald Tucker Sr.

David Ronald Tucker Sr.

Sep 11, 2020

David Ronald Tucker Sr., age 67 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on September 11, 2020 at his residence. David was born on February 22, 1953 to the late John Tucker and Willow Dean Wilson. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Willowbrook Baptist church in Lake City. He loved camping, four wheeling, and spending time...

Larry Ray Mcghee Sr.

Larry Ray Mcghee Sr.

Sep 6, 2020

On Sunday September 6, 2020 Heaven received Larry Ray McGhee Sr. at the age of 53, Born November 19, 1967.  Larry was preceded in death by his parents Charles and Lottie Davis McGhee and brother Donnie Lee McGhee. Survived by son Larry Ray McGhee Jr.of Joplin, MO.  Sisters; Mildred Davis of Lake City, TN, DeLois Davis, Brothers; Dean Davis,...

Cleta Fay Long

Cleta Fay Long

Sep 6, 2020

Cleta Fay Braden Long, age 84 of the Laurel Grove Community went home to be with the Lord on the 6th of September, 2020. She was born Dec. 29th, 1935 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late William and Sally Braden. She was baptized July 11th, 1948. At the time of her death she held the longest membership at...

Barbara Ann (Stonecipher)  Wilson

Barbara Ann (Stonecipher) Wilson

Sep 5, 2020

Barbara Ann Wilson, Age 85 of Lake City passed away, Saturday, September 5, 2020 at the Freedom Assisted Living in Sevierville, TN. She was born November 2, 1934 in Petros, TN to the late Hubert and Lucy Mcelhaney Stonecipher.  Barbara was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City. She was retired from K-25 and enjoyed watching...

Linda Sue (Foust)  Hatmaker

Linda Sue (Foust) Hatmaker

Sep 2, 2020

Linda Sue Hatmaker, age 79 of LaFollette, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 2, 2020 at the Lafollette Medical Center. Linda was born August 31, 1941 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Erby and Laveda Hatmaker Foust. Linda served as a former bookkeeper for John Ward Pontiac and bookkeeper/office manager...

James Edward Herrell

James Edward Herrell

Aug 27, 2020

James Edward Herrell, age 79, of Powell, Tennessee passed away on August 27, 2020 at his residence. James was born May 16, 1941 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Oliver Herrell and Margaret Roberts Herrell. He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps. James was a member of Calvary Baptist in Heiskell. He also enjoyed mowing...

Clara Dean Miller

Clara Dean Miller

Aug 27, 2020

Clara Dean Burris Miller, age 86 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her residence. Clara was born June 18, 1934 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Otis and Bessie Strong Burris.  Clara was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City. She enjoyed children, gardening and growing flowers. In addition...

Ronnie David Rhea

Ronnie David Rhea

Aug 18, 2020

Ronnie David Rhea , age 74 of Cocoa, FL, and Lake City, TN, passed away on Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at  the Cumberland Medical Center in Crossville, TN. Ronnie was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Detroit, MI. He was born May 29, 1946 in Lake City, TN, to the late Alvin and Bessie Rhea. Ronnie...

Donny Lee Mcghee

Donny Lee Mcghee

Aug 11, 2020

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Tl Johnson

Tl Johnson

Aug 10, 2020

TL Johnson, Age 83 of Lake City passed away, Monday, August 10, 2020 at the UT Medical Center. He was born December 6, 1936 in Anderson County, TN to the late William and Lois Disney Johnson.  TL was retired from General Motors.  He was also an Army Veteran who enjoyed hunting, fishing and working on cars. TL was of...

Doris Dean Phillips

Doris Dean Phillips

Aug 6, 2020

Doris Dean Phillips , age 80 of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at her residence. Doris was born March 19, 1940 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Charles Hugh Stocks and Alice Phillip Stocks. She was a member of Walden View Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening and spending time with her family....

Riley Ray Perry

Riley Ray Perry

Aug 5, 2020

Riley Ray Perry, age 71, of Briceville passed away on August 5, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge. He was born to the late Kenneth & Evelyn McCoy Perry. He is of the Baptist Faith and a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church.  Riley loved to Draw, read, and spending time with his nieces and nephews....

Maudie Ann Disney Tackett

Maudie Ann Disney Tackett

Jul 31, 2020

Maudie Ann Disney Tackett, age 92, passed away Friday, July 31, 2020 at the Island Home Park Health and Rehab in Knoxville. She was a member of North Acres Baptist Church in Knoxville. Maudie loved her flowers, reading, and sewing. Maudie is preceded in death by her husband, Arvil Tackett, son Ralph Tackett, parents Rev. Henry and Nevada Disney,...

Lucile Huckaby

Lucile Huckaby

Jul 25, 2020

Lucile Huckaby, age 86 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 25, 2020 at her residence. Lucile was born November 24, 1933 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Everett and Grace Miles Huckaby. Lucile was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church as well as a member of the Salvation Army. She loved the Andy Griffith Show,...

Harold Duke Francis Bourgeois

Harold Duke Francis Bourgeois

Jul 24, 2020

Harold “Duke” Francis Bourgeois, age 71, of Blaine, Tennessee, passed away on July 24, 2020 at his residence. He was born to the late Arthur Adrian & June Ferdinand Bourgeois on January 14, 1949 in Burlington, Vermont. Harold was an Aero Space Engineer and he loved playing the drums.  He is survived by:

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