Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

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...

Norah Gail Love

Norah Gail Love

Aug 16, 2018

Norah Gail Carden Love -went home to be with our sweet Lord on August 16th 2018. She was a member of East Jacksboro  Baptist church. Gail  loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was a huge fan of Tennessee football.  She enjoyed hunting &fishing. Proceeded in death by father Carl Carden & mother Gladys P. Carden. She survived by...

Leon Foust

Leon Foust

Aug 14, 2018

Leon Foust, age 72 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at his residence. Leon was born on September 25, 1945 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Claude Foust and Annie Phillips Foust. Leon was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family. In addition to his parents, Leon...

Garry Lee Phillips

Garry Lee Phillips

Aug 11, 2018

Garry Lee Phillips, age 57 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his residence. Garry was born in Clinton, TN on March 22, 1961 to the late James R. Phillips and Betty Mounce Phillips. Garry was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed fishing, making fishing lures, and spending time with his family and friends. In...

Corrine B. Robinson

Corrine B. Robinson

Aug 10, 2018

Corrine Robinson, age 75 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, August 10, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born July 20, 1943 in Pioneer, Tennessee to the late Melvin and Josephine Alred Byrd. Corrine was a member of Old Time Gospel in Seymour. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends. In addition to her...

Jonnathan Neil Shukites Davis

Jonnathan Neil Shukites Davis

Aug 6, 2018

Jonnathan Neil Shukites Davis, age 48 of Chattanooga, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his residence. Jonnathan was born in East Chicago, Indiana on December 25, 1970. Jonnathan was of the Baptist Faith. He enjoyed fishing, all sports, Nascar, playing drums, and playing video games. Jonnathan was an avid UT fan. He is preceded in death...

Wilhelmine Sophie (Urban)  Chapman

Wilhelmine Sophie (Urban) Chapman

Aug 5, 2018

Wilhelmine Sophie Chapman, age 86 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at her residence. Wilhelmine was born on September 4, 1931 in Oberkirchberg, Germany to the late Franz Urban and Wilhelmine Beuter Urban. She was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton. Wilhelmine is preceded in death by her parents, her husband: Kenneth...

Christine Cupp

Christine Cupp

Aug 4, 2018

Christine Willie Cupp, age 90, passed away on Saturday, August 4, 2018 at the Cumberland Village Care and Rehabilitation Center in LaFollette. Christine was born in Vasper, Tennessee on December 23, 1927 to the late Cornelius and Vina Pebley McGhee. Christine was a member of Heaven View Missionary Baptist Church in Caryville. She enjoyed to cook, shop, and spend...

Paul "Pj" Joseph Burkhardt-Hundley

Paul "Pj" Joseph Burkhardt-Hundley

Aug 2, 2018

Paul (“PJ”) Joseph Burkhardt-Hundley

Born July 14, 1978

Died August 2, 2018

Paul Joseph Burkhardt-Hundley, age 40 of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018.  PJ was born on July 14, 1978, in Portsmouth, Virginia to Jerome L. Hundley and Cathy Clayborn Hundley.  He was a member of St. Mary’s on...

Danny Paul Mowery

Danny Paul Mowery

Aug 2, 2018

Danny Paul Mowery, age 58 of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at the Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. Danny was born on July 11, 1960 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Harvey and Zola Simmons Mowery. Danny was of the Baptist Faith. Danny’s favorite sayings were “It’s going to be what it’s going...

Rev. James (Jim) E. Pressnell

Rev. James (Jim) E. Pressnell

Jul 25, 2018

Rev. James (Jim) E. Pressnell, age 83 of Caryville passed away peacefully on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at Cumberland Village Genesis HealthCare. He was born April 15, 1935 in Caryville, Tennessee to the late Roy and Elizabeth Hatmaker Pressnell. Jim was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. He ministered churches in Michigan and Tennessee. Jim was a United...

Elizabeth Tanzella "Panzy" Arthur

Elizabeth Tanzella "Panzy" Arthur

Jul 23, 2018

Elizabeth Tanzella “Panzy” Arthur, age 49 of Clinton passed away peacefully on Monday, July 23, 2018 at her sister’s home surrounded by her family. She was born November 26, 1968 in Knoxville, TN to the late Robert A. Arthur, Sr. and Mary Lou Hammons Arthur. Panzy was very special to all who knew her. She loved playing miniature golf,...

Janet Lynne (Wilson)  Phillips

Janet Lynne (Wilson) Phillips

Jul 20, 2018

Janet Lynne Wilson Phillips, age 65 of Lake City passed away on Friday, July 20, 2018 at the Summit View Nursing Home in Lake City. She was born March 11 1953 in Toledo, OH to the late Ruben Wilson and Lucy Lowe.  She enjoyed gardening, working with flowers, caring for her animals, and spending time with her family, whom...

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