Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Johnny Elmer Goans

Johnny Elmer Goans

Dec 22, 2014

Johnny Elmer Goans, age 73, of Briceville, passed away on Monday, December 22, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born in New River, Tennessee on November 8, 1941 to the late Elmer Lee and Dorothy Phillips Goans. He was a retired coal miner for the Cross Mountain Coal Company and a member of Graves Gap...

Anna Sue "Susie" (Gibson)  Mcgrath

Anna Sue "Susie" (Gibson) Mcgrath

Dec 21, 2014

Anna Sue "Susie" McGrath, age 72, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Physician's Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. She was born to Charlie and Virgie Gibson on April 2, 1942 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Susie was a member of Farmer Grove Baptist Church and enjoyed traveling, and spending time with her family and friends....

Lewis "Cotton" Tucker

Lewis "Cotton" Tucker

Dec 21, 2014

Lewis "Cotton" Tucker, age 88, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 21, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Cotton was born in Briceville, Tennessee on April 4, 1926 to the late Ace and Ruth Moody Tucker. He was a WWII United States Army veteran. Cotton retired from Martin Marrietta where he worked as a...

Jean L. Horton

Jean L. Horton

Dec 21, 2014

Jean L. Horton, 88, of Lake City, passed away at her home on December 21st. She was born in 1926 to the late William and Mary Dodderer in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Ms. Horton graduated from North Dallas High School, Dallas, TX.; attended Southern Methodist University night school and began working at Love Army Airfield as a supply clerk during World...

Hurles Bingham

Hurles Bingham

Dec 19, 2014

Hurles Bingham, age 80, of Lake City "Rocky Top", Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. Hurles was born in Knox County, Kentucky on June 18, 1934 to the late Lyne and Axie Baker Bingham. He attended the Gospel Light Church of God in Lake City "Rocky Top". Hurles loved...

Belva Jane Novak

Belva Jane Novak

Dec 19, 2014

Belva Jane Eller Novak, age 75, of Rocky Top, passed away on Friday, December 19, 2014 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. She was born August 10, 1939 in Banner Elk, North Carolina to the late Cecil and Clara Wright Eller. Belva was a member of Main Street Baptist Church. Belva also enjoyed sewing, gardening, flowers, traveling, Toys for...

Hazel Geraldine Lively Richardson

Hazel Geraldine Lively Richardson

Dec 18, 2014

Hazel Geraldine Lively Richardson, age 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with her heavenly Father on Thursday, December 18, 2014 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. Hazel was born in Welch, West Virginia on April 29, 1937 to the late Sidney Blevins and Icy Pearl Browning. She was a member of the Guess's Fork Church of...

Valerie Sue Bullock

Valerie Sue Bullock

Dec 16, 2014

Valerie Sue White Bullock, age 64 of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, December 16, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born in Anderson County on December 18, 1949 to the late Herbert and Emma Sue Foust White. Valerie was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, gardening, flowers, and spending time...

James William Shetterly Sr

James William Shetterly Sr

Dec 11, 2014

James William Shetterly Sr., age 84, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center of Knoxville. He was born on September 21, 1930 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Ulus S. and Dora Edna Johnson Shetterly. James was a United States Army Veteran who served in the Korean War....

Brian Calvin Aslinger

Brian Calvin Aslinger

Dec 7, 2014

Brian Calvin Aslinger, age 41 of Toledo, Ohio, formerly of Lake City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 7, 2014 at the St. Vincent Mercy Medical Center in Toledo, Ohio. Brian was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on November 24, 1973 to Calvin "Rat" Aslinger and Oma Phillips. Brian was a member of Freewill Baptist...

Billy Morris Brown

Billy Morris Brown

Dec 6, 2014

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865)426-2158 Billy Morris Brown, age 67, of Briceville, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Billy was born on June 28, 1947 in Anderson County, Tennessee to Billy and Christine Dison Brown. He attended Graves Gap Baptist Church in Briceville, Tennessee....

Martha Alice Mccoy

Martha Alice Mccoy

Dec 1, 2014

Martha Alice Pike McCoy, age 87, of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 1, 2014 at the Summit View of Lake City. Martha was born on March 13, 1927 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late William and Dorothy Foster Pike. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. Martha...

Martha Lindsey (Matthews)  Harness

Martha Lindsey (Matthews) Harness

Nov 28, 2014

Martha Lindsey Mathews Harness, 73 of Clinton, TN, went home to be with her Lord, on Friday, November 28, 2014. She was born in Lake City, TN. Martha was a devoted Christian and her passion in life was caring for children. She was preceded in death by her parents, John "Jack" & Jeanette Mathews and two infant brothers. Survivors include...

Anna Ruth Stephenson

Anna Ruth Stephenson

Nov 26, 2014

Anna Ruth Stephenson, age 59, of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, November 26, 2014. She was born in Indiana on April 22, 1955 to the late Luther and Anna Mae Mounce Dodson. Survivors: Sons Jason Brewington Patrick Shawn Brewington Brothers Norman dodson Joe Dodson Mark Dodson Sisters Mildred Huddleston Janie Price Lisa Coker Lora Blevin Several Nieces, Nephews, and...

Bertha Lee Taylor

Bertha Lee Taylor

Nov 19, 2014

Bertha Lee Patterson Taylor, age 87 of Lake City, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 19, 2014 at her residence. Bertha was born in Stainville, Tennessee on April 14, 1927 to the late Tommy and Della Jones Patterson. She was a 72 plus year member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church where she sang in the...

Karen Lynn Parker

Karen Lynn Parker

Nov 13, 2014

Karen Lynn Parker, age 48, of Briceville, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, November 13, 2014 at her residence. She was born in Knoxville on August 14, 1966 to the late Raymond and Carolyn Ann Williams Corcoran. She was of the Baptist Faith. Karen enjoyed horseback riding, shooting guns, and fishing. In addition to her parents, Karen is preceded in death...

Kathy Sue Vanhuss Webb

Kathy Sue Vanhuss Webb

Nov 12, 2014

Kathy Sue Vanhuss Webb, age 63, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, November 12, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on June 5, 1951 to the late Howard and Grace Rogers Webber. She enjoyed cooking, fishing, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her grandsons. Kathy was a member of the...

Melda Sharp

Melda Sharp

Nov 10, 2014

Melda Sharp, age 92, of Lake City, passed away on Monday, November 11, 2014 at her residence. She was born on May 26, 1922 to the late William and Ida Jane Foust Carden. She enjoyed quilting, sewing, singing, canning, cooking and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to her parents, Melda is preceded in death by her...

Leroy Hawkins

Leroy Hawkins

Nov 8, 2014

Leroy Hawkins, age 88 of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, November 8, 2014 at his residence. He was born in Anderson County to the late Levi and Elizabeth Tackett Hawkins. Leroy enjoyed coon hunting, ginsenging, camping at Anderson County Park where he was known as "Pops", and spending time with family and friends. Leroy was a member of Cumberland...

Anthony Lee "Jake" Gunn

Anthony Lee "Jake" Gunn

Nov 7, 2014

Anthony Lee "Jake" Gunn, age 92 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, November 7, 2014 at the Morning Pointe Assisted Living in Clinton, Tennessee. Jake was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on December 13, 1921 to the late Harry P. and Elizabeth Elliott Gunn. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church as well as a 32nd...

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