Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

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...

Brandy Shalea Mccool Bavousett

Brandy Shalea Mccool Bavousett

Oct 3, 2015

Brandy Shalea McCool Bavousett, age 36, left to fly high with the angels on Saturday, October 3, 2015. She was born March 31, 1979 in Whitesburg, KY. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. Brandy was an extraordinary Daughter, Sister, loving Mother and a very devoted loyal friend. Brandy was a teacher at...

Wilma Fay Marlow

Wilma Fay Marlow

Sep 29, 2015

Wilma Fay Marlow, age 70, of LaFollette, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at her residence. Wilma was born on September 11, 1945 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late James and Minnie McBee Grodeman. She was a member of Woodson Gap Baptist Church. Wilma enjoyed sewing, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends. Survivors Include: Daughters...

James W. Henderson

James W. Henderson

Sep 21, 2015

James Wilburn "Bud" Henderson, age 87, of Heiskell, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 21, 2015 at the Physicians Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. James was born on September 4, 1928 in Edmondson County, Kentucky to the late Robert Wales and Edna Estes Henderson. James was a member of College Heights United Methodist Church in Elizabethtown, Kentucky. He enjoyed working...

Eddie Gene Davis

Eddie Gene Davis

Sep 20, 2015

Eddie Gene Davis, age 71, of LaFollette, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born in Jellico, Tennessee on August 2, 1944 to the late Walter and Francis Lyons Davis. Eddie was a member of the Habersham Baptist Church. He loved spending time with his wife of 43 years,...

Chucky "Chuck" Braden

Chucky "Chuck" Braden

Sep 11, 2015

Chucky "Chuck" Braden, age 52 of Harriman, passed away on Friday, September 11, 2015 at his residence. Chuck was born April 13, 1963 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Lige and Elsie Patton Braden. He was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed the outdoors, especially four wheeling and fishing. Chuck loved spending time with his family and friends and...

Bertie Wilson

Bertie Wilson

Sep 9, 2015

Our queen, Bertie Louise Wilson, age 73, of Knoxville, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 9, 2015 after a quick battle with leukemia. Bertie was born on October 10, 1941 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Lester Eugene and Lula Mae McDaniels Pruitt. In addition to her parents, Bertie is preceded in death by her daughter: Sandra...

Sharon Marie Mayes

Sharon Marie Mayes

Sep 7, 2015

In loving memory of our Mother and wife.. Sharon Marie Mayes, age 64, passed away on Monday, September 7, 2015 at her residence. Sharon was born in Indiana on February 21, 1951 to the late Charles and Norma Grimes Shoaf. Sharon is preceded in death by her mother and father, Charles and Norma Shoaf, daughter, Trina Bond, and three brothers,...

Dora B. (Bunch)  Jeffers

Dora B. (Bunch) Jeffers

Aug 28, 2015

Dora B. Jeffers, age 64 of Walland, formerly of Clinton, passed away on Friday, August 28, 2015 at the LeConte Medical Center of Sevierville. She was born December 30, 1950 in Anderson County to the late Jess and Dovie Daugherty Bunch. Dora was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, knitting, crocheting, crafts, flea markets, her dog...

William Esco "Whitie" Armstrong

William Esco "Whitie" Armstrong

Aug 23, 2015

William Esco "Whitie" Armstrong, age 76 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at his residence. Whitie was born in Anderson County, TN on November 16, 1938 to the late Arnold Esco and Margaret Marie Childs Armstrong. He was an iron worker for Erection Specialist. Whitie was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. Along with racing...

Beatrice Phillips

Beatrice Phillips

Aug 23, 2015

Beatrice Phillips, age 80 of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 23, 2015 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Beatrice was born in Stainville, Tennessee on February 10, 1935 to the late Tommy and Della Jones Patterson. She was a lifelong member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church in Briceville. Beatrice loved gardening, cooking,...

Rev. James "Jay" Eldridge Braden

Rev. James "Jay" Eldridge Braden

Aug 22, 2015

Rev. James, better known as "Jay," Eldridge Braden, age 43 of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, August 22, 2015 at his residence. Jay was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on May 29, 1972. Jay was the pastor of Brown Flats Baptist Church. Jay loved working on cars, spending time...

Wilma Jean Salisbury

Wilma Jean Salisbury

Aug 20, 2015

Wilma Jean Salisbury, age 79 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Jean was born in Coal Creek, Tennessee on May 15, 1936 to the late Lawrence and Beulah Rhea Queener. Jean was a member of Jehovah's Witness Kingdom Hall in Clinton. She enjoyed crocheting, quilting, bowling, and spending...

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