May 14, 2017

Mary Etta Sexton, age 77, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, May 14, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on May 22, 1939 to the late Hubert Sexton Sr. and Rosetta Crabtree in Campbell County, Tennessee. Mary loved flowers, feeding birds, and gardening. She really loved nature. In addition to her parents,...

May 8, 2017

Cody Keith Phillips, age 21, passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at his residence. He was born on December 26, 1995 in Knoxville, TN to Keith and Lisa Roberts Phillips. He was a member of New Life Assembly of God. He enjoyed dirt bikes, hunting, fishing, his truck, and spending time with his family and friends....

May 7, 2017

Richard Benyo, age 64, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on May 7, 2017 at the Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center in Andersonville. He was born on July 11, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to the late John and Louise Fauitta Benyo. Richard was of the Catholic Faith. He enjoyed playing video games with Jacob White, watching tv, and...

May 7, 2017

Mary Alice Wilson, age 89 of Lake City , Tennessee passed away on Monday, May 8, 2017 at The Waters of Clinton, TN. She was born September 17, 1927 in Anderson County, TN to the late Jake & Josie Hawkins Wilson.  Alice was a member of the Westside Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters,...

May 5, 2017

Pauline Bunch, age 84, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born on February 5, 1933 in Anderson County, TN to the late Buster Reynolds and Nellie Mae Isabell Reynolds.  Pauline was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening and flowers. In addition to her parents, Pauline is...

May 3, 2017

Ima Jean Ridenour, age 82, of Lake City, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 3, 2017.  She was born September 3, 1934 in Anderson County, TN to the late Claude E. and Ida Josephine Bayless Hatmaker. Ima was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, cooking, crocheting, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren....

May 2, 2017

Ronald Lee Moore, age 71, of the Beech Grove Community in Lake City, Tennessee, went home to be with his heavenly father on Tuesday, May 2, 2017. Ronald was born in Pine Knot, Kentucky on August 8, 1945 to the late Matt and Hazel Marie Sprandlin Moore. Ronald loved his church, tinkering in his shop, driving the church bus,...

Apr 28, 2017

Richard F. Servis, age 78, went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, April 28, 2017, in Powell, TN. Richard was a kind and generous man who was respected by all those who knew him. Richard was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton, TN. He was preceded in death by his parents,...

Apr 27, 2017

Danny Ray Martin, age 60, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. Danny was born on February 17, 1957 in Anderson County, TN to the late Avery Cleo Martin and Margaret Hawkins. He was an army veteran. Danny was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed camping and fishing. In...

Apr 27, 2017

Judy Mae Phillips Hawkins, of  Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 27, 2017.  Judy was born in Campbell County, TN on March 15, 1947 to the late Starling Kennedy and Earie Dyre Kennedy. Judy attended Anchor of Hope. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and taking care of her family. In addition to her parents, Judy is preceded in...

Apr 26, 2017

Patricia Diane Wadley, age 62, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Physicians Regional Center of Knoxville. She was born on December 19, 1954 in Anderson County, TN to the late Dean Lay and Claudine Vowell. Patricia worked at the St. Mary’s Hospital and loved her family dearly. In addition to her parents, Patricia is...

Apr 26, 2017

Paris E.Turnbill, age 91, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, April 26, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Paris was born on June 11, 1925 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Marcus and Appelonia Cole Turnbill. Paris served his country during World War II in the United States Army. Paris was of the Baptist...

Apr 20, 2017

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P.O. Box 478

Lake City, TN 37769

(865) 426-2158

Mrs. Martha Jane Sharp Rutherford, age 85, of Granger, Indiana, formerly of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2017.  Martha was born in Harlan, Kentucky on September 19, 1931 to the late Stephen and...

Apr 18, 2017

Hugh L. Clowers, age 78, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2017. He was born on June 24, 1938 in Anderson County, TN.  Hugh was a member of the Rocky Top Worship Center.  He loved riding his mule

“Ike” with his daughter Lisa, fishing, camping and all sports.  Hugh also loved spending time with...

Apr 13, 2017

Ethel Bernice Patterson, age 73, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, April 13, 2017. She was born on October 10, 1943 in Union County, Tennessee to the late Lester Dale and Grace Lucille Smith Hunley.  She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Bernice is preceded in death by her first husband...

Apr 13, 2017

Wanda Lee Patterson, age 84, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, April 13, 2017 at her residence. Wanda was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Maynard Floyd Smiddy and Beulah Sharp on May 14, 1932. She was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. Wanda enjoyed babysitting, and loved all children. In addition to her...

Apr 12, 2017

Charles Edward Huckaby Sr., age 82, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at his residence. He was born on March 19, 1935 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Everette and Grace Miles Huckaby. Charles proudly served his country in the US Navy during the years of 1956 through 1960. Charles attended Edgemoor Baptist Church....

Apr 7, 2017

Shirley Jean Foust , age 70, of LaFollette, formerly of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April 7, 2017 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Jean was born on July 13, 1946 to the late Robert and Dorothy Mounce Murray in the Beech Grove Community, Tennessee. She was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. She loved her dogs,...

Apr 6, 2017

Jewel Daugherty, age 91, of Clinton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, April 6, 2017. Jewel was born in Rosehill, Virginia on October 13, 1925 to the late John and Susie Short Singleton.  Jewel was a member of Blessed Way Baptist Church of God in Clinton. She loved going to church, cooking, sewing, quilting, and...

Apr 4, 2017

John Edward Smithers, 86, of LaFollette passed away Tuesday April 4.  Loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother and brother-in-law.  He was a member of FBC of Jacksboro, UMW Local 1569, and the Masonic Lodge.  Known to family and friends as “John Ed” and Papa, he enjoyed a 26-year retirement from coal mining. His retirement allowed the...