Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Rosetta Smith

Rosetta Smith

Oct 23, 2014

Rosetta Smith, age 100 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, October 23, 2014 at her residence. She was born on October 30, 1913 in Sterling, Tennessee to the late John Engle and Lucy Peck Engle. Rosetta was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, crocheting, loved children, and spending time with her family and friends. In addition to...

Virgil Tackett

Virgil Tackett

Oct 23, 2014

Virgil Tackett, age 93, changed his residence from Cherry Bottom Road to Gloryland Way on Thursday, October 23, 2014. He will be celebrating his 94th birthday with Jesus and the love of his life, Martha. Virgil was born on November 6, 1920 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Boss and Retha Duncan Tackett. He was a member of Beech...

James Thomas Holsemback Jr

James Thomas Holsemback Jr

Oct 22, 2014

James Thomas Holsemback, Jr "JT" 59 of Lafollette, TN passed away October 22, 2014. He was a retired police officer from the Lafollette Police Dept. and a veteran of the US Air Force. He was preceded in death by father James T. Holsemback & mother Christine DossettHolsemback. Survived by wife of 32 years Missy Bruce Holsemback and son James Daniel...

Dorothy Lou Vowell

Dorothy Lou Vowell

Oct 19, 2014

Dorothy Lou "Dot" Vowell, age 86 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, October 19, 2014 at her residence. She was born on April 21, 1928 in Anderson County to the late U.G. and Armenda (Minnie) Wilson. Dot was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City and enjoyed gardening, working around the house, and spending time with family...

Patricia Ann Bradley

Patricia Ann Bradley

Oct 16, 2014

Patricia Ann "Pat" Bradley, age 75 of Lake City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, October 16, 2014 at her residence. She was born on November 7, 1938 in Anderson County to the late Fred and Laura Bryant Hawkins. Pat was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church, Sisters in Christ, and the Red Hat Society....

Rosa Lee (Harness)  Hooks

Rosa Lee (Harness) Hooks

Oct 6, 2014

Rosa Lee Harness Hooks, age 73 of Lake City, TN, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born on July 2, 1941 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Lillie Mae Rutherford Harness. Rosa was a member of the Briceville Church of God. She enjoyed quilting, walking, cooking,...

Patricia L. "Pat" Johnson

Patricia L. "Pat" Johnson

Oct 5, 2014

Patricia L. "Pat" Johnson, age 71 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, October 5, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center of Knoxville. She was born in Rosston, Arkansas on March 4, 1943 to the late Jewell G. Mitchell Sr., and Oma Lou (Carley) Mitchell. Pat was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. She...

Rylee Brielle Noe

Rylee Brielle Noe

Sep 29, 2014

Rylee Brielle Noe, age 6 weeks, was wrapped in the arms of Jesus and carried into Heaven on Monday, September 29, 2014. She was born August 12, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She will be greatly missed by all of her family. She is preceded in death by her grandfather, Rev. Elmer Thomas, great grandparents,...

Charlene "Peggy" Faye Crutchfield

Charlene "Peggy" Faye Crutchfield

Sep 28, 2014

Charlene Faye ("Peggy") Crutchfield, age 88 of Andersonville, TN, passed away Sunday, September 28, 2014, at the Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born July 29, 1926, in Anderson County, Tennessee, to the late Clarence and Lassie Carden Massengill. She enjoyed shopping, cooking for family get-togethers, spending time with family and friends, and outings with the...

James Kelly "J.K." Massengill Jr

James Kelly "J.K." Massengill Jr

Sep 26, 2014

James Kelly "J.K." Massengill Jr., age 72 of Lake City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2014 at his residence. He was born October 14, 1941 in Lake City to the late James Sr. and Della Redden Massengill. James was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church and enjoyed working, fishing, and spending time...

Richard "Doug" Douglas Daugherty

Richard "Doug" Douglas Daugherty

Sep 14, 2014

Richard "Doug" Douglas Daugherty, age 77 of Clinton, TN, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on August 27, 1937 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Howard and Vera Patterson Daugherty. He was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, wood working, farming, walking in the...

Juanita L. Elliott

Juanita L. Elliott

Sep 13, 2014

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865)426-2158 Juanita Leach Elliott was born in Coal Creek, Tennessee on August 16, 1921 to Albert L. Leach and Lois Diggs Leach. She passed into Heaven on September 13, 2014 at the age of 93 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years Christy R....

Roberta "Bertie" Ruth Wilson

Roberta "Bertie" Ruth Wilson

Sep 12, 2014

Roberta "Bertie" Ruth Wilson, age 71 of Lake City, Tennessee, a born again Christian, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 12, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Robert and Lassie Beach Wilson on May 27, 1943. Roberta enjoyed traveling, spending time with her...

Georgia Ellen Loving

Georgia Ellen Loving

Sep 11, 2014

Georgia Ellen Foust Loving, age 97, of Clinton, departed this life on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Golden Living Center in Clinton, Tennessee. Mrs. Loving was born July 21, 1917 to the late Hugh L. Foust and Sarah Jane Foust. Mrs. Loving was a member of Main Street Baptist Church for over 70 years, and a member of the...

Timothy Scott Foust

Timothy Scott Foust

Sep 11, 2014

Timothy Scott Foust, age 55 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, September 11, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on September 20, 1958 in Clinton to the late Samuel and Myhree Kesterson Foust. Timothy was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed working in the yard and spending time with family and friends. He was...

William Joe "Billy" Lamb

William Joe "Billy" Lamb

Sep 7, 2014

William "Billy" Joe Lamb, age 72 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, September 7, 2014 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on October 7, 1941 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Berlean Sr. and Graylon Abbott Lamb. He enjoyed raising cattle, farming, antique cars, and hobby farming. Survivors: Son Barry Lamb and wife...

Larry Ledon Barlow

Larry Ledon Barlow

Sep 5, 2014

Larry Ledon Barlow, Sr., 63, was born May 13th, 1951, in Lake City, Tennessee to Esther Joyce Matthews, the late Rufus Barlow, and the late John Matthews. He currently lived in Richmond, Kentucky with his family. Larry departed this life on September 5, 2014 at the University of Kentucky Hospital. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert Wayne...

Jennifer Ginger Smiddy

Jennifer Ginger Smiddy

Sep 4, 2014

Jennifer "Ginger" Smiddy, age 63, of Briceville, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 4, 2014. Ginger was born on January 23, 1951 in Anderson County, Tennessee. She was a member of the Frost Bottom Baptist Church and enjoyed camping, yard selling, and spending time with family and friends, especially her grandchildren. Ginger is preceded in...

James H. Amos

James H. Amos

Aug 26, 2014

James H. Amos, age 66, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, August 26, 2014. James was born on April 18, 1948 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Howard and Marjorie Beach Amos. He started his teaching career at Lake City Elementary School, and then retired from teaching and coaching girl's basketball at Lake City Middle School after...

Shirley Helen Pyle

Shirley Helen Pyle

Aug 24, 2014

Shirley Helen Pyle, age 75 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, August 24, 2014 at the Kindred HealthCare Center in Maryville. She was born on April 17, 1939 to the late Kelly and Maude Carroll Lisenbee. Shirley was a member of the Lighthouse Church of God. Shirley enjoyed fishing, gardening, flowers, going to church, and spending time with family...