Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Margaret Ann (Lane)  Sharp

Margaret Ann (Lane) Sharp

Oct 17, 2018

Margaret Ann Lane Sharp, age 64 of Fratersville, passed away on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at her residence. Margaret was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 2, 1954. She was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. She loved to work puzzles, spending time with her grandchildren, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. Margaret is preceded in...

Sammie William Miles

Sammie William Miles

Oct 12, 2018

Sammie William Miles, age 84, Briceville, Tennessee passed away on October 12, 2018 at his residence. Sammie was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on January 16, 1934 to the late Charlie F. and Mable Kelly Miles. Sammy was a truck driver for Leroy Mays Trucking. Sammie was a member of the Crystal Lodge F&AM #616, past Master Coal Creek...

Bernice Patterson

Bernice Patterson

Oct 10, 2018

Bernice Phillips Patterson of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away October 10, 2018. Bernice loved her family. Bernice was a member of the Tuppertown Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star Sunrise Chapter 364 of Petros, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents: Burley and Lina Phillips of Devonia, her husband: Ervin Patterson, Sons: Jr., and Benny...

Wayne Morris Patterson

Wayne Morris Patterson

Oct 5, 2018

Wayne Morris Patterson, age 78, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at the Nova Health and Rehab in Weber City, VA. Wayne was born on December 6, 1939 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Zee and Wilma Hammonds Patterson. Wayne was a member of Main Street Baptist Church. Wayne was a truck driver...

Andrew Samuel Foust

Andrew Samuel Foust

Oct 3, 2018

Andrew "Drew" Samuel Foust, 32, Lake City, passed away Oct 3, 2018. Survived by: Wife, Keri Foust; stepchildren, Minka and Bethany Robertson of Oneida; mother, Angel Foust; brother, Daniel and wife Jessica Foust; nephew, Connor Foust; niece, Lily Foust, all of LaFollette; grandmother, Geneva Vowell of Lake City; aunts, Josephine Rutherford of Lake City and Suvella Vowell and Doug...

Bulah E. Young

Bulah E. Young

Sep 26, 2018

Bulah E. Young, age 97, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 in Westland, Michigan. Bulah was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Howard Young Sr. Bulah was born on September 6, 1921 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late William Carden and Ida Foust Carden. Bulah enjoyed cooking for her family and also...

James Harold Robinson

James Harold Robinson

Sep 26, 2018

James Harold Robinson, age 75, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the UT Medical Center. James was born in Jellico, Tennessee on March 10, 1943 to the late Willard and Eloise Ensley Robinson. James was a member of Old Time Gospel in Seymour. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as...

Jennifer Louise Rose Phillips

Jennifer Louise Rose Phillips

Sep 26, 2018

Jennifer Louise Phillips, age 81, slipped into the arms of our Lord, September 26, 2018. Louise was born July 2, 1937 in Scott County, Tennessee and was a member of Low Gap Baptist Church. She later lived in Anderson County, Tennessee where she raised her seven sons and was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She was a...

James Thomas Vandergriff

James Thomas Vandergriff

Sep 26, 2018

James Thomas “JT” Vandergriff, age 78 of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 26, 2018 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. JT was born May 8, 1940 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Clyde and Coralee Hatmaker Vandergriff. JT was a member of Laurel Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on cars, riding motorcycles, and loved dogs, especially...

Garry James Long

Garry James Long

Sep 22, 2018

Garry James Long, age 30 of Luttrell, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Parkwest Medical Center. Garry was born on May 24, 1988 in Knoxville, TN to the late Garry Glover and Shirley Long. He is preceded in death by his parents, grandparents, James Glover, Gilla Mae King and Easter and Leonard Long.

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Velma Ruth Calder

Velma Ruth Calder

Sep 19, 2018

A Celebration Of Life will be held at a later date.

Laura (Sharp)  Gilliam

Laura (Sharp) Gilliam

Sep 14, 2018

Hatmaker Funeral Home

P.O. Box 478

Lake City, TN 37769

Laura (Sharp) Gilliam-age 84 of Lake City went to be with the Lord on September 14, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.  She was born January 19, 1934 to Russell and Alice Sharp.  She was...

Deanna Lynn Ward

Deanna Lynn Ward

Sep 11, 2018

Deanna Lynn Ward, age 47 of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 11, 2018 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. Deanna was born on April 9, 1971 in LaFollette, TN. She loved the mountains and four wheeling.  Deanna was of the Baptist faith.

Survivors:

Father                      Martin Ward                             Caryville,...

James "Jim" Rucker

James "Jim" Rucker

Sep 3, 2018

James “Jim” Rucker Jr., age 73, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at the Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center in Andersonville. Jim was born February 6, 1945 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late James M. Rucker Sr. and Gertrude Reed Rucker. He was of the Baptist Faith. Jim was a diesel mechanic for Total...

J.C. Copeland

J.C. Copeland

Aug 31, 2018

J.C. Copeland, age 83, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, August 31, 2018. He was born in Coal Creek, Tennessee on March 30, 1935. His parents were Austin and Martha Day Copeland. J. C. enjoyed the Flea Markets at Crossville and Tazewell.  J.C. is preceded in death by his parents: Austin and Martha Copeland; wife of 56...

Sylvia Janice Taylor

Sylvia Janice Taylor

Aug 26, 2018

Sylvia Janice Taylor, age 81 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at her home. Janice was born on May 24, 1937 in St. Petersburg, FL to the late Robert P. and Virginia Wagner Stegall. She was a member of the Lonsdale United Methodist Church in Knoxville, TN and the First United Methodist Church of St....

Daniel Hawkins

Daniel Hawkins

Aug 21, 2018

Daniel "Boone" Hawkins, age 72, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 at his residence. Boone was born in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Leroy and Leopal Marlow Hawkins on November 19, 1945. Boone was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. He enjoyed ginsenging and an avid UT Volunteer fan. In...

James Michael Wills

James Michael Wills

Aug 19, 2018

James “Michael” Wills, age 49 of Beech Grove, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at his residence. Michael was born on November 20, 1968 in Lake City to the late Roy Everet and Sandra Faye Duncan Wills. Michael passed away unexpected in his sleep early Sunday morning. He had a kind and loving heart. When his...

Donna Faye Griffith

Donna Faye Griffith

Aug 19, 2018

Donna Faye Griffith, age 76, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 19, 2018 at her home.  Donna was of the Baptist faith.  Donna was born on June 8, 1942 in Briceville,Tn to the late Kelly and Maudie Lisenbee.  Donna loved taking care of children and was loved by family & friends.  Donna is preceded in death by...

John David Lane

John David Lane

Aug 18, 2018

John David Lane, age 63, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was born June 26, 1955 in Anderson County, Tennessee. John was loved by his family and friends and he loved his Momma and his sons very much.  He was a member of...

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