Nov 28, 2017

Mary Marie Anderson of Cherry Bottom in Caryville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 just 22 days shy of her 95th birthday.

Born in Coal Creek, TN she was the oldest of three children. Dedicated to her family she quit school at the age of 15 to help her mother...

Nov 23, 2017

Edna Carter Raby Phillips, age 62, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 23, 2017 at her residence. Edna was born to the late Boyd and Elsie Kennedy Raby on June 22, 1955. Before her health declined, Carter was an active member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was employed by Anderson County Day Care Center for many...

Nov 17, 2017

Bonnie Jean Braden Long, age 86, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 17, 2017 at her residence. Bonnie was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on October 2, 1931 to the late William H. and Sally H. Braden. Bonnie was a member of Indian Bluff Church for 65 plus years. Bonnie loved her family, her grandchildren, and her...

Nov 14, 2017

Opal Owens Lamb, age 94, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, November 14, 2017 at her residence. Opal was born on October 19, 1923 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Marion J. and Delia Daugherty Owens. Opal was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, spending time with family and friends and going to...

Nov 13, 2017

Avery Lee Bunch, age 73, of Jacksboro, passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at his residence. Avery was born on February 4, 1944 in New River, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Little Cove Creek Baptist Church in Caryville. Avery loved to work outside in the yard, gardening, fishing, and working on...

Nov 10, 2017

Estes S. (SB) Woods, age 91 of Lake City was raised up to heaven by his guardian angels on Friday, Nov.10, 2017. Born in Gatliff, KY. Nov. 29, 1925. In 1943 he enlisted in the US Navy and proudly served his country during WWII on the USSNC.  A coal miner for 43 years combined with Amherst Coal Co. Lundale,...

Nov 6, 2017

Louis Lonnie Parks, age 84, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, November 6, 2017 at his residence. He was born on October 5, 1933 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late James Columbus and Ruby Lay Parks. Lonnie was a US Air Force Veteran who loved gardening, hiking, hunting, fishing, cooking and spending time with his family...

Nov 3, 2017

Sheila Burton Aslinger, age 69, of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 3, 2017 at her residence. Sheila was born on April 23, 1948 in Lake City, Tennessee. Sheila is preceded in death by her father Mitchell Botts Burton & Mother Ruth Vowell Burton and sister Bobbie Mitchell. Sheila was of the Baptist Faith and also a member...

Nov 1, 2017

John Lee "Johnny" Crowley, also known as "Grandpa John", 89 years old, born in Oneida, Tennessee passed away peacefully on November 1, 2017 after a long independent life. He grew up in Lake City along with his many brothers. As a teen he delivered moonshine to and from a local sports club and played on the adult baseball league...

Nov 1, 2017

Steven L. Bunch, age 60, of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, November 1, 2017 at his residence. Steven was born on July 21, 1957 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late L.D. Bunch and Pauline Reynolds Bunch. Steven was of the Baptist Faith and also a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. Steven spent his life taking care of...

Oct 28, 2017

Billy "Bill" Wayne Yocum Sr., age 68, of Andersonville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center surrounded by his family. Bill was born in Verda, Kentucky, on November 23, 1948 and raised in Briceville, Tennessee. He loved to hunt, fish, ride motorcycles, and spend time with his family and friends. He...

Oct 27, 2017

Dana Kathaleene Miles, age 37, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, October 27, 2017 at the Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born in Oak Ridge, TN on July 22, 1980. Dana attended Briceville Church of God for many years. She enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, fishing, four wheeling, softball, and was...

Oct 23, 2017

Elsie June Burton, age 85 Born June 1, 1932 Passed October 23, 2017 Elsie was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee to Charlie and Raney Carter. Elsie had one surviving sister, Martha Guastini of Rocky Top, two sons, Gerry and wife Peggy of Dayton, Ohio, Jeff and wife Michele of Amarillo, Texas, two daughters, Martha and husband Ralph of Springfield,...

Oct 23, 2017

Jack Donald Elliott, age 80, resident of Lake City, passed away on October 23, 2017, at his home while surrounded by his family after a long battle with Alzheimer’s Disease.

Jack was born November 27, 1936, in Lake City, Tennessee. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church of Lake City.

Oct 22, 2017

John Glenn Byrge, age 52, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at his residence. John was born on May 20, 1965 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Early and Linda Taylor Byrge. He was of the Baptist Faith. John loved hunting and spending time with his family and friends. In addition to his parents,...

Oct 22, 2017

Cheryl Jane Bunch Braden, age 55, of Knoxville, formerly of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2017 at the Physicians Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. Cheryl was born on August 4, 1962 to Frank and Wilbia Phillips Bunch.  She attended Westside Baptist Church. Cheryl enjoyed spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandkids. Cheryl...

Oct 20, 2017

James Edward "Jimmy" Lawson Jr., age 79, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.  Jimmy was born on October 16, 1938 in Elk Valley, Tennessee to the late James Edward Lawson Sr. and Mattie Hicks Lawson. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church. Jimmy...

Oct 16, 2017

Roger Howard Nance, age 66, retired pastor, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, October 16, 2017 at his residence.  He was born May 8, 1951 in Anderson County, TN to the late Charles “Scotty” and Geraldine Williams Nance. Roger was the founding member of the Emanuel Community Baptist Church.  He was an EMT in Anderson County for many...

Oct 10, 2017

Wanda Jo Hughes, age 81, of Clinton, Tennessee passed peacefully after a lengthy illness with her family by her side. Wanda was born on July 29, 1936 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Rex and Flossie Foust Hayes. Wanda attended Lake City Christian Fellowship. She loved to read, work crossword puzzles and jigsaw puzzles, play cards, and spending...

Oct 7, 2017

Myra Queener went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, October 7, 2017. Myra is preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Cordelia Goodman Burress, sister, Jeanette Stewart, and brothers, Ralph Burress and Steve Burris. Myra was a strong Christian woman that lived her life as her testimony each day. She had a green thumb...