Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Frank Eugene Marlow

Frank Eugene Marlow

Apr 24, 2019

Frank Eugene Marlow, age 80, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at the Waters of Clinton. Frank was born August 18, 1938 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Otis and Gladys Cody Marlow. Frank was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed working on cars and being in the mountains. In addition to his parents, Frank...

Ella Ruth Foust

Ella Ruth Foust

Apr 20, 2019

Ella Ruth Foust, age 88, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, April 20, 2019 at the Courtyards Assisted Living Facility in Knoxville, TN. Ella Ruth was a lifelong member of Main Street Baptist Church.  She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister and friend. Most importantly, she was devout Christian who loved her church and her...

Joshua Duane Norman

Joshua Duane Norman

Apr 17, 2019

Joshua Duane Norman, also known by the nicknames Norman or Hemi, age 29 of Rocky Top, TN went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 17, 2019. He was born March 14, 1990 in Fort Riley, KS. He was preceded in death by His Great Grandfather Edward Sexton, Maternal Grandmother Betty McCann, Paternal Grandfather Ted Norman, Paternal Uncles...

Mary Ann (Young)  Sams

Mary Ann (Young) Sams

Apr 4, 2019

Mary Ann Young Sams, age 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Clarksville, Tennessee on Thursday, April 4, 2019. The cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was born August 26, 1949 in Cleveland, Ohio to the late Arthur and Kathleen Young. Mary enjoyed sewing, drinking coffee and Pepsi, watching Hallmark Christmas movies, Elvis Presley, Clay...

Elvis Lee Snellings

Elvis Lee Snellings

Apr 2, 2019

Elvis Lee Snellings, 78, Lake City, Tenn., died Tuesday, April 2, 2019. A retired banker and commercial Realtor, Elvis served as a deacon at Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City, where he had been a member for 50-plus years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Archie and Katherine Hickson Snellings; brother, Johnny Snellings; brothers-in-law, Roger Riggs...

Roger Phillips

Roger Phillips

Apr 1, 2019

Roger Phillips, age 58 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Monday, April 1, 2019 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. Roger was born January 24, 1961 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith. Roger loved watching Andy Griffith, Beverly Hillbillies and Westerns. He also enjoyed working on cars with his sons and race.  He told everyone...

Bruce Wayne Hatmaker

Bruce Wayne Hatmaker

Mar 29, 2019

Bruce Wayne Hatmaker, age 67 of Andersonville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019 at Tennova North Hospital. Wayne was born November 20, 1951 in Anderson County, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by parents Kenneth and Janie Hatmaker, sister Rita Ridenour, and brother Brian Hatmaker. Wayne was a decon of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He loved his family...

Christopher Scott Byrum

Christopher Scott Byrum

Mar 25, 2019

Christopher Scott Byrum, age 45 of Oliver Springs, Tennessee passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. Christopher was born January 6, 1973 in Lake City, Tennessee to Paul E. Byrum Gladys Byrge. He was of the Baptist Faith. Chris played football and was the captain of his soccer team. He loved sports,...

Avaleigh Grace Rice

Avaleigh Grace Rice

Mar 25, 2019

AvaLeigh Grace Rice, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the East TN Childrens Hospital. She was born March 13, 2019. Avaleigh is preceded in death by her great grandparents, R.C. & Lou Rice and Marshall & Coriena Rutherford, great great grandparents, Amos & Polly Baird and Ella & GJ Anderson and brother,...

Carl Lowell Johnson

Carl Lowell Johnson

Mar 25, 2019

Carl Lowell Johnson, age 82 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 25, 2019 at the UT Medical Center of Knoxville. He was born October 18, 1936 in Jellico, Tennessee to the late Mark and Clara Clepper Johnson. Carl was of the Church of God Faith.  He was a member of the Coal Creek Lodge #492 F&AM....

Marsha Jane (Rutherford)  Foster

Marsha Jane (Rutherford) Foster

Mar 23, 2019

“Nanny” Marsha Jane Rutherford Foster, age 63 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Saturday, March 23, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born September 19, 1955 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Marshall and Coriena Barber Rutherford. Marsha was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. In addition to her...

Ores "O.L." Lee Dabney

Ores "O.L." Lee Dabney

Mar 21, 2019

Ores Lee Dabney, age 92, of Clinton, TN, went to be with his Lord and Savior on March 21, 2019. O.L. was born on December 8, 1926 in Lake City, TN to the late Otis and Marie Harris Dabney. He was an Army Veteran serving in Japan following WWII. O.L. was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton...

Creola May Mckamey

Creola May Mckamey

Mar 21, 2019

Creola May McKamey, age 91, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 21, 2019 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. Creola was born to the late Jesse Green and Mary Hassler Green in Briceville, Tennessee on March 27, 1927. Creola was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed gardening, bird watching, and spending time with family and...

Letene Enix (Daugherty)  Leach

Letene Enix (Daugherty) Leach

Mar 18, 2019

Letene Daugherty Enix Leach, age 99 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, March 18, 2019 at the Island Home Park Health and Rehabilitation Center. Letene was born June 16, 1919 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late William and Ida O’Dell Daugherty. She was a lifelong member of the Lake City Church Of God. Letene worked at Oak Ridge...

Eldon Ray Lenz

Eldon Ray Lenz

Mar 14, 2019

Eldon Ray Lenz, age 74, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. Eldon was born July 11, 1944 in Alvin, Texas to the late Herbert Lenz and Jewell Slaven Lenz. Eldon served in the Army, Navy, and the Coast Guard. In addition to his parents, Eldon is preceded in...

Linda Sue Lowe

Linda Sue Lowe

Mar 14, 2019

Linda Sue Lowe, age 75 of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, March 14, 2019 at the LaFollette Health and Rehabilitation Center. Linda was born September 20, 1943 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Eugene and Grace Jones Jobe. Linda was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed watching tv and spending time with her grandkids. In addition...

William Bruce Disney

William Bruce Disney

Mar 10, 2019

William Bruce Disney went to live with the Lord on March 10,2019 surrounded by his family.  He was born to parents Danow and Helen (Wallace) Disney on July 6, 1934 in Clinton, TN.  He attended school in Lake City, TN.  As a young man he worked in his parents grocery store, Disney Grocery.  In 1952 he went to Michigan...

John L Arthur

John L Arthur

Mar 9, 2019

John L. Arthur, age 86 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2019 at his residence. He was born January 30, 1933 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late John Elmer and Edna Lea Overton Arthur.  John was of the Baptist faith.  He loved farming, tinkering with his tools, welding, gardening, Military Reunions and spending time with friends...

Eli Lewis Joe Harrell

Eli Lewis Joe Harrell

Mar 8, 2019

Eli Lewis Joe Harrell, 3 months of age, passed away on Friday, March 8, 2019. Eli was born December 1, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Eli is preceded in death by his grandmother, Trina Mae Bond, and his brother, Gabriel King.

Survivors:

Parents   Stephen Harrell and Angela Bond...

Margo Hodge Taylor

Margo Hodge Taylor

Mar 8, 2019

Margo Hodge Taylor, age 47 of Lake City passed away on March 8, 2019 at her residence. She was born to Ruben Foust and the late Mary Neal Woodward. She attended Grace Connection Fellowship International. Margo enjoyed riding horses, singing, and spending time with family and friends. She is preceded in death by her mother Mary Neal Woodward,...

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