Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Tracy Love

Tracy Love

Oct 26, 2016

Hatmaker Funeral Home P.O. Box 478 Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 Tracy Denise Dew Love, age 54 of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 at her residence. She was born in Knoxville, TN to Joe E. and Reba Currier Dew on October 20, 1962. Tracy loved beading arts and crafts. She enjoyed spending time with her family...

George J. Lester

George J. Lester

Oct 23, 2016

George J. Lester, age 89 of Caryville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 23, 2016 at his residence. He was born on August 2, 1927 to the late Sam Henry Lester and Marjorie Housley in Anderson County, Tennessee. George served in the United States Air Force during World War II. George attended Lake City Christian Fellowship. He enjoyed gardening, baseball...

Russell Grance Vowell

Russell Grance Vowell

Oct 16, 2016

Russell Grance Vowell, age 99 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2016 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. He was born on July 7, 1917 to the late Grance David and Edith Jones Vowell in Anderson County, Tennessee. He retired from the US Air Force with the rank of Master Sergeant. Russell was a member...

Jonah Phillips

Jonah Phillips

Oct 14, 2016

Jonah Phillips, age 74, went to be with the Lord on October 14, 2016. Jonah lived in the Medford Community. He was a member of Grave Hill Baptist Church. Jonah loved his church and his family. His mission in life was to lead people to the Lord. Jonah was employed by the Anderson County School System. Jonah is preceded in...

Earl Chapman

Earl Chapman

Oct 7, 2016

Earl Chapman age 89 of Clinton, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, October 7, 2016. He was a member of Main Street Baptist Church for more than 50 years and later became a member of Mt. Hermon Baptist Church in Clarksville. Earl was a Master Mason and had been a member of Coal...

Clyde Ray Roach

Clyde Ray Roach

Oct 2, 2016

Clyde Ray Roach, age 66 of Caryville, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 2, 2016 at the Cumberland Village Genesis Health Care Center in LaFollette, TN. He was born January 25, 1950 in Campbell County, TN to the late Estel & Martha Money Roach. Clyde was a member of the Stanfield Church Of God where he loved going when he...

Anna Mae (White)  Johnson

Anna Mae (White) Johnson

Sep 23, 2016

Anna Mae Johnson, age 74 of Lake City, passed away on Friday, September 23, 2016 at her residence. She was born April 16, 1942 in Briceville to the late Jessie and Ella Brown White. Anna was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed gardening, embroidering, sewing, and flowers. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by; husband, Bill...

Jerry Powers

Jerry Powers

Sep 23, 2016

Jerry W. Powers of Amelia, Ohio, born in Pioneer, Tennessee on January 15, 1949, passed away on September 23, 2016 at North Bethesda Hospital in Ohio. Beloved husband of Tammy S. Powers, loving father to Adam W. Powers and Katie S. Powers. Grandfather to Zackery Powers, Kari F. Taylor, Cooper P. Strong and Tessa L. Strong. Stepfather to Megan A....

Anna Lousie Melton

Anna Lousie Melton

Sep 19, 2016

Anna Louise Isabell Melton, age 72 of Lake City, went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 19, 2016 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Lou was born on July 16, 1944 in Beech Grove to the late Leonard LeRoy and Myrtle MaeFritts Isabell. She was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed fishing,embroidering, crafts, and spending time...

Luther "Sam" Randolph

Luther "Sam" Randolph

Sep 17, 2016

Luther "Sam" Randolph, age 80 of Briceville, passed away on Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center. He liked hunting, fishing and ginseng digging. He will be remembered by his family as Dad, Papaw and Old Buddy. His friends will remember him as one they could always depend on to help them in their times of need. Sam was...

Freida Ann Bray Foust

Freida Ann Bray Foust

Sep 7, 2016

Freida Ann Bray Foust, age 56, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 7, 2016. Freida was born in Anderson County, TN to the late Willis and Elsie Phillips Bray on July 31, 1960. Freida was a member of Schultz Hollow Baptist Church. She loved her children, and her grandbabies were her world. Freida...

Russell "Dickie" Hatmaker

Russell "Dickie" Hatmaker

Sep 1, 2016

Russell "Dickie" Hatmaker, age 70, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, September 1, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born May 23, 1946 in Briceville to the late Russell Owen Hatmaker and Geraldine Wilson Hatmaker. Dickie was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. He loved music and spending time with family. But his most favorite...

Bruce Edward Reed

Bruce Edward Reed

Aug 31, 2016

Bruce Edward Reed, age 76, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016. Graveside Service will be held on Tuesday, September 6, 2016 at 10:00 a.m. at the Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City, Tennessee. Bruce's wishes were to be cremated.

Interment Details

Oak Grove Cemetery

Robert David Head Sr

Robert David Head Sr

Aug 31, 2016

Robert "David" Head Sr., age 63, of Caryville, passed away on Wednesday, August 31, 2016 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. David was born in Ohio on May 29, 1953 to the late Jack T. and Kathleen Lovett Head. David was very artistic and loved to paint, carve, and work with his hands. David also loved fishing. In...

Barbara Anne Schimmel

Barbara Anne Schimmel

Aug 28, 2016

Barbara Ann Schimmel, age 81, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, August 28, 2016 at the Tennova Residential Hospice in Halls. She was born on July 17, 1935 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late William and Ona Duff Roberts. Barbara was a substitute teacher for the Anderson County School system. Barbara was a member of the First Baptist...

Hugh D. Foster

Hugh D. Foster

Aug 26, 2016

Hugh D. Foster Jr., age 76, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 26, 2016 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Hugh was born February 7, 1940 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Hugh D. Foster Sr. and Ruby Wilson Foster. Hugh was a member of First Baptist Church of Rocky Top,...

Donald Robert Sharp

Donald Robert Sharp

Aug 26, 2016

DONALD ROBERT SHARP, 66 of Lake City, passed away suddenly Friday, August 26, 2016 at Summit View Nursing Home in Lake City. He was born August 28, 1949, in Anderson County to the late Betty June Swope. Proceeded in Death by Grandparents Ada Elizabeth Sharp and Richard McKinley Sharp; also special companion of 35 years Millie Cruthfield. He attended Willowbrook...

Terry Lynn Barnes

Terry Lynn Barnes

Aug 25, 2016

Terry Lynn Barnes, age 55 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 25, 2016 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. Terry was born on December 26, 1960 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Hubert and Omeda Crutchfield Barnes. Terry is preceded in death by her parents and her aunt, Millie Crutchfield. Survivors Include: Son Shawn Barnes Daughter...

Elaine Margaret Cox

Elaine Margaret Cox

Aug 24, 2016

Elaine Margaret Cox, age 63 of Jacksboro, passed away on Wednesday, August 24, 2016 at her residence. Elaine was born in Michigan on September 23, 1952 to the late George and Alice Lanning Shiels. Elaine loved bowling, reading, and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Elaine is preceded in death by her husband, Raymond...

Gary Lynn Sharp

Gary Lynn Sharp

Aug 20, 2016

Gary Lynn Sharp, age 68 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, August 20, 2016 in Florida. Gary was born on April 9, 1948 in Knox County, Tennessee to the late Claude Park Sr. and Muriel Lena O'Dell Sharp. Gary worked for and later retired from the United States Postal Service as a mail carrier. Gary was a veteran of...