Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew

Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew

Dec 8, 2015

Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew Eleanor Marie Cooper Dew, age 98, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 8, 2015. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband, Carl Dew with whom she shared ownership of Corner Drug Store in Lake City. She was born in Knoxville on March 4, 1917 and was the daughter of the...

Mary Hawkins

Mary Hawkins

Dec 5, 2015

Mary Jo Hawkins Mary Jo (Gilpatrick) Hawkins peacefully entered the beauty of Heaven's promise December 5, 2015. Born November 7, 1925 she just celebrated her 90th birthday with family and friends. Preceded in death by her husband, William H. Hawkins, parents Joseph and Bessie Young Gilpatrick, and brother, Willard Gilpatrick. She spent her life as a caregiver to many and...

Otis Patty Jr

Otis Patty Jr

Dec 4, 2015

Otis Patty Jr., age 72 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, December 4, 2015 at the LaFollette Medical Center. He was born in New River, Tennessee to the late Otis Sr. and Nancy Phillips Patty on January 16, 1943. Otis was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, ginsening, fruit trees, gardening, singing in church, telling stories,...

Flonie Inman

Flonie Inman

Nov 29, 2015

Flonie Ruth Inman, age 89, of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Healthcare Center in LaFollette. She was born in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Willis and Mary Wilson Gunter on January 27, 1926. Flonie got saved in 1950. She loved to sing on the local LaFollette Radio and TV station....

Billy Boyd

Billy Boyd

Nov 29, 2015

Billy Jack Boyd, age 81 of Jacksboro, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, November 29, 2015 at his residence. Billy was born on September 22, 1934 in Harlan County, Kentucky to the late Frank and Maggie Jackson Boyd. He was a retired truck driver and member of the Teamsters Union Local 20. Billy was also a 32nd degree mason where he...

Ike Leab

Ike Leab

Nov 22, 2015

Ike Leab, age 81 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, November 22, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born in New River on November 5, 1934 to the late Guy and Sabra Phillips Leab. Ike was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. He was a retired coal miner. Ike loved hunting and shooting...

Ella Jean "Sis" Miller

Ella Jean "Sis" Miller

Nov 21, 2015

Ella Jean "Sis" Miller, age 68 of Lake City, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, November 21, 2015 at her residence. Ella was born on September 26, 1947 to the late Lyle Eugene and Lois Lucille Martin Miller Smith. Ella was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. She loved playing with her dolls, playing games, working puzzles,...

Wilma Braden

Wilma Braden

Nov 15, 2015

Wilma Lee Brown Braden, age 61, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Sunday, November 15, 2015 at her residence. Wilma was born on May 17, 1954 to the late William and Bessie Ward Brown in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Wilma was a member of Walden View Missionary Baptist Church, but attended Brown Flats Baptist Church in Briceville. In addition to her...

Thelma Louise Johnson

Thelma Louise Johnson

Nov 13, 2015

Louise Johnson, age 79, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, November 13, 2015 at her residence. She was born December 8, 1935 in Campbell County to the late James Kelly and Martha Heatherly Johnson. Louise was a lifelong member of Oak Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, and taking care of her...

Loucille Phillips Dabney

Loucille Phillips Dabney

Nov 8, 2015

Loucille Phillips Dabney, age 81, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away at her residence on Sunday, November 8, 2015. She was born in Coal Creek, Tennessee on April 22, 1934 to the late Otha Franklin and Flossie Lovania Martin Hunley. She was a lifelong member of Longfield Baptist Church in Lake City. Loucille had a serving heart and loved helping...

Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr

Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr

Nov 7, 2015

Loving husband and father, Jimmy Jack Hatmaker Sr., age 80, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, November 7, 2015 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Health Care Center in LaFollette. He was born on September 23, 1935 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Frazier and Lema Tuttle Hatmaker. He was a chemical operator for Lockheed Martin. Jimmy was...

Mary Elizabeth Disney

Mary Elizabeth Disney

Nov 4, 2015

Mary Elizabeth (Waddell) Disney, 85, began her eternal life on November 4th, 2015. She was born to the late Claude and Maggie Jones Waddell in the Rains Grove Community of Norris Lake. When Norris Dam was being constructed, the family relocated to Robertsville, TN, and again to Caryville when their farm was needed for the building of Oak Ridge during...

Theresa Diane Jenkins Brown

Theresa Diane Jenkins Brown

Oct 30, 2015

Theresa Diane Jenkins Brown, age 39 of Lake City, passed away at her residence on October 30, 2015. She was born on December 29, 1975 in Anderson County, Tennessee to JC and Kathy Jenkins. She was a member of Guiding Star Baptist Church. Theresa worked for the State of Tennessee for ten years at Lakeshore and the Department of Children...

Pearl Evelyn Jones

Pearl Evelyn Jones

Oct 28, 2015

Pearl Evelyn Jones, age 97 of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 28, 2015 at her residence. Pearl was born in Campbell County on December 28, 1917 to the late Wilson and Margaret Weaver Ford. She was of the Baptist Faith. Pearl enjoyed: crocheting, reading, word puzzles, and fishing. In addition to her parents, Pearl is preceded in death by...

Athalee Brittle

Athalee Brittle

Oct 25, 2015

Athelee Riggs Brittle Birth Date: November 25, 1923 Date of Death: October 25, 2015 Athelee went home to be with Jesus. She passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family at her home. She was the last Charter Member of Guiding Star Baptist Church in the Medford Community, where she attended faithfully. She is preceded in death by: her husband: Harry...

Bonnie Opal Masingo Page

Bonnie Opal Masingo Page

Oct 21, 2015

Bonnie Opal Masingo Page, age 95 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away peacefully at Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. Many words can be used to describe her: daughter, sister, wife, mother, grandmother, teacher, gardener, Christian, and local historian. At an age when most people are rocking away on the porch, she wrote and published four books: Pruden (As We Remember...

Kleta Mae (Sharp)  Disney

Kleta Mae (Sharp) Disney

Oct 21, 2015

Kleta Mae Sharp Disney, age 94, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at The Courtyards of Oak Ridge. Kleta was born in Lenarue, Kentucky on June 9, 1921 to the late Russell and Alice Sharp. Her heart was her family and her church. She was a member of Longfield Baptist Church for 70 plus years....

Juden Elbert Poore Sr

Juden Elbert Poore Sr

Oct 18, 2015

Juden Elbert Poore Sr., age 63, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born in Briceville, TN on June 23, 1952 to the late Burl and Della Mae Mowery Poore. He enjoyed gardening, computers, and working with his hands. Juden loved spending time with his family, especially his...

Billie "Bill" Tackett

Billie "Bill" Tackett

Oct 18, 2015

Billie "Bill" Tackett, age 83, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2015 at his residence. Bill was born on January 11, 1932 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Boss and Retha Duncan Tackett. Bill pastored several churches over the years. He cherished all of the moments spent with his family. Bill enjoyed camping, cooking, hunting for...

Dorothy Sue Hembree

Dorothy Sue Hembree

Oct 7, 2015

Dorothy Sue Hembree, age 78 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2015. Sue was born on April 14, 1937 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Charlie and Lillie Foust McCoy. She was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City. She enjoyed dancing, listening to country and gospel music, and spending time with her...

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