Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Mary Alice Taylor Allen

Mary Alice Taylor Allen

Jul 18, 2018

Mary Alice (Taylor) Allen

1927-2018

Mary Alice (Taylor) Allen – age 91, of Lake City, Tennessee, was gently called home Wednesday morning, July 18, 2018.  Born February 19th, 1927 in Briceville, Tennessee from parents Willie “Cleo” Hill and Roy Lee Taylor.  She was the 2nd eldest child from a coal-miner’s family of 10 and baptized...

Ruby Leab Kennedy

Ruby Leab Kennedy

Jul 11, 2018

Ruby Leab Kennedy, age 85 of New River, passed away on Wednesday, July 11, 2018. She was born March 2, 1933 in Anderson County, TN to the late Guy Leab and Sabra Phillips Leab. Ruby was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. Ruby enjoyed sewing, crafting, quilting, cooking for and spending time with her family and friends. In...

Billie Jo Carver

Billie Jo Carver

Jul 10, 2018

Billie Jo Carver, age 88 of Lake City passed away on Tuesday, July 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born December 6, 1929 in Briceville, TN to the late Elmer and Evelyn Parks Foust. Billie Jo was of the Baptist faith.  She enjoyed sewing.  Billie Jo is preceded in death by her parents, her...

Leonard Keith Sharp

Leonard Keith Sharp

Jul 9, 2018

Leonard Keith Sharp, age 83 of Andersonville passed away on Monday, July 9, 2018 at his residence. He was born July 8, 1935 in Andersonville, TN to the late William Leonard and Kathleen Eberle Sharp. Keith was a member of the Andersonville Baptist Church. He retired from Stower Machine Company.  Keith was also a welder and loved farming.  He...

Bonnie Beatrice Foust Byrge

Bonnie Beatrice Foust Byrge

Jul 8, 2018

Bonnie Beatrice Foust Byrge, age 89 of Andersonville passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 at her residence. She was born March 21, 1929 in Campbell County, TN to the late Levi and Irene Heatherly Harmon. Bonnie was a member of the Island Ford Baptist Church. She loved flowers and spending time with her family.  Bonnie is preceded in...

Gary Dale Marlow

Gary Dale Marlow

Jul 1, 2018

Gary Dale Marlow, age 70 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, July 1, 2018 at his residence. Gary was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Charles Marlow Jr. and Wanda Dugger Marlow. Gary served in the United States Army for eight years, served several tours in Vietnam and was awarded the Purple Heart and Silver Star...

Dale Gibbs

Dale Gibbs

Jun 30, 2018

Dale Thomas Gibbs Sr., age 73 of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on June 30, 2018. Dale was born on May 21, 1945 in Eaton, Ohio to the late William Henry Gibbs and Ada Apperson Gibbs. In addition to his parents, Dale is preceded in death by his brothers: James, Wayne, Johnnie and Charles.

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C.E. Patterson

C.E. Patterson

Jun 15, 2018

C.E. Patterson, age 63, former employee of Hatmaker Funeral Home, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on June 15, 2018 at his residence. C.E. was born on October 23, 1954 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to the late Elmer and Billie Joyce Phillips Patterson. C.E. attended West Side Baptist Church. He enjoyed camping, NASCAR, and spending time with his family...

Estel Jeffers

Estel Jeffers

Jun 12, 2018

Estel Dean Jeffers passed away in Dayton, TN, on 6/12/18 at the age of 60.

Estel is predeceased by his mother, Hannah Phillips Reighn, and his brothers Robert, Jerry and Leon Jeffers.

Estel is survived and lovingly remembered by his children Michelle Walker, Christopher Palmer, Harrison Jeffers, Jerrod Jeffers, Angel Walden, his grandchildren Marissa Jeffers,...

Scott Delane Shumaker

Scott Delane Shumaker

Jun 12, 2018

Celebration of Life for Scott Delane Shumaker born February 14, 1962 Scott suffered from a terminal illness and God being a merciful God, called him home on June 12, 2018. Scott's greatest joy was spending time with his family. A great provider. Preceded by; Mother Betty Jo Johnson Father Donald Ray Shumaker Half Sister Linda McGhee Survived by Brother...

Cheryl Lynn Wilson Ratliff

Cheryl Lynn Wilson Ratliff

Jun 11, 2018

Cheryl Lynn Wilson Ratliff, age 55 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, June 11, 2018. She was born February 1, 1963 in Madison, West Virginia.  She is preceded in death by her father, Roscoe Ratliff, brother, Sherman Ratliff, sisters, Lucy Green and Bonnie Ratliff.

Survivors:

Mother                                    Rushie Gibson                                Lake...

Hailee Jo Day

Hailee Jo Day

Jun 4, 2018

Hailee Jo Day, age 6, of Jacksboro, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, June 4, 2018 at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital in Knoxville. Hailee was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on December 25, 2011. Hailee is preceded in death by grandparents Olin and Ann Day.

Survivors:

Parents:                                                             Roger and...

Philip William Vandergriff

Philip William Vandergriff

May 31, 2018

Philip William Vandergriff, age 58 of Lake City, passed away Thursday, May 31, 2018. Philip was born on June 2, 1959 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Loyal Vandergriff and Eloise Riggs. Philip was a coal miner. He enjoyed four wheeling, working on cars, doing handy man work, welding, and shooting. Philip enjoyed spending time with her family and...

Lillie Mccoy

Lillie Mccoy

May 30, 2018

Lillie Ruth McCoy, age 75 of Lake City, passed away on May 30, 2018. Lillie was born on October 26, 1942 in Roane County, Tennessee to the late Millard Lowe and Nora Bailey. Lillie was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, gardening, and the Medford Volunteer Fire Department. In addition to her parents, Lillie is...

Larry Joe Phillips

Larry Joe Phillips

May 27, 2018

Obituary and Service Information provided as a courtesy to the Phillips Family.

Larry Joe Phillips, age 63 of Clinton, formerly of Caryville, passed away peacefully in the home of his niece in Caryville, Tennessee on May 27, 2018 surrounded by those whom he loved and treasured most, his family. Larry enjoyed spending time...

Mary Ann Henegar

Mary Ann Henegar

May 23, 2018

Mary Ann Henegar, age 81 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on May 23, 2018 at her residence. Mary Ann was born July 26, 1936 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late George and Agnes Miller Andrews.  Mary Ann was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church.  She loved her church.   She was also a member of the Eastern...

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Martin

Barbara "Bobbie" Jean Martin

May 21, 2018

Barbara “Bobbie” Jean Martin, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, May 21, 2018 in Chattanooga. Bobbie was born on October 17, 1934 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late David Parks and Tennie Hudson. Bobbie was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. She enjoyed volunteering at Summit View of Lake City. In addition to her parents, Bobbie...

Nevil Ann Walker

Nevil Ann Walker

May 19, 2018

Nevil Ann Walker, age 75 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center. She was born on November 25, 1942 in Kentucky to the late Fred and Ruby Sturginn Scarbrough. Nevil attended the Briceville Church of God and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.  She is preceded in death...

Doyle Seiber

Doyle Seiber

May 19, 2018

Doyle Seiber, age 72 of Briceville, passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Doyle was born on August 17, 1945 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Ben and Sarah Phillips Seiber. Doyle was a truck driver and a veteran of the United States Army. Doyle enjoyed working on cars, playing guitar, writing songs,...

Lou D (Seiber)  Nelson

Lou D (Seiber) Nelson

May 19, 2018

Lou D. Seiber Nelson, age 77 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 19, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Lou was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late William Seiber and Ruth Ann Bray on October 27, 1940. Lou was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She enjoyed going out to eat,...

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