Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Roy Lee Violet

Roy Lee Violet

Sep 16, 2013

Roy Lee Violet, age 71, of Lake City, passed away on September 16, 2013. Roy was born on November 15, 1941 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Robert Lincoln and Melda Marie Whitaker Violet. Roy was a veteran of the United States Army. He enjoyed roofing, ginsenging, and hunting dry land fish. In addition to his parents, Roy is...

James Louis Ford

James Louis Ford

Sep 15, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 James Louis Ford, age 76, of Dayton, Ohio, formerly of the Habersham community, passed away on September 16, 2013 at the Friendship Village Nursing Home in Dayton, Ohio. James was born on September 11, 1937 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Henry Walter and Bessie Watson...

Ronnie Coker

Ronnie Coker

Sep 14, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 Ronnie Lewis Coker (Leach), age 73 of Devonia, Tennessee went to be with Jesus on Saturday, September 14, 2013 at his residence. Ronnie was born on February 24, 1940 in Devonia to the late W.H. and Mavia Coker Leach. Ronnie was saved at Free Communion Baptist Church...

Eva Disney

Eva Disney

Sep 11, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 Eva Disney, age 78, of Lake City, went to meet the Lord on September 11, 2013 at her residence. She was born on August 4, 1935 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Thomas and Bessie Foust Vowell. Eva was a member at the Guiding Star Baptist...

Laura Wilson Locke Gary

Laura Wilson Locke Gary

Sep 10, 2013

Laura Wilson Locke Gary, LPN, age 99, formerly of Lake City Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday September 10, 2013. She died peacefully in her residence at ManorCare Nursing Home in Cleveland, Ohio at 10:40 a.m. Mrs. Gary was born Laura Ann Wilson on December 31, 1913 in Lake City, (formerly known as Coal Creek) Tennessee....

Ethel Marie Ault

Ethel Marie Ault

Sep 5, 2013

Ethel Marie Ault, age 79, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2013 at her residence in Lake City. Ethel was born on May 27, 1934 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Hobert and Flossie Lovely Isabell. Ethel enjoyed cooking for her family, crossword puzzles, and spending time with her beloved family and friends. In addition to...

Eloise Georgia Robinson

Eloise Georgia Robinson

Sep 5, 2013

Eloise Robinson, age 87, of Lake City, went to meet the Lord on September 6th, 2013 after struggling with her health for several years. She was born on February 22, 1926 to the late Mr. and Mrs. Holbert and Ada Ensley. She was preceded in death by her husband Willard Robinson, brothers Robert and Kenneth Ensley, sister Betty Jo Campbell...

Hubert Sexton Jr

Hubert Sexton Jr

Aug 30, 2013

Hubert Sexton Jr., age 76, of Lake City, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at his residence. Junior was born on April 29, 1937 in Scott County, Tennessee. He was a brick mason by trade, sang and played the guitar to glorify God and did taped broadcast teaching with WYSH Radio Station in Clinton, Tennessee for multiple years. Junior was...

Betty Jeane (Bourne)  Carroll

Betty Jeane (Bourne) Carroll

Aug 30, 2013

Betty Jeane Carroll, age 80, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. Betty was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 25, 1933 to the late Howard Sr. and Beatrice Williams Bourne. She was a member of Farmer Grove Baptist Church. Betty also enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping, and spending time with her beloved family and friends. In...

Bayless Aslinger

Bayless Aslinger

Aug 29, 2013

Bayless Aslinger, age 71, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Bayless was born on August 15, 1942 in Stainsville, Tennessee to the late Calvin and Viola Phillips Aslinger. Bayless was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. He loved to collect knives and especially loved to watch westerns. In addition to his parents, Bayless is preceded...

David Mccoy

David Mccoy

Aug 27, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 David McCoy, age 80, of Briceville, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his residence. David was born on April 3, 1933 in Petros, Tennessee to the late Joe Willie and Lucy Patton McCoy. He was a coal miner and a veteran who served in the...

Scott Lewis Smith

Scott Lewis Smith

Aug 19, 2013

Scott Lewis Smith, age 46, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Scott was born on October 21, 1966 in Jackson, Michigan. He enjoyed dirt track racing, and fishing. Scott is preceded in death by: wife, Alice Bunch Seiber Smith, step son, Lawrence Seiber, his sister, Angela Smith, his...

Eloise (Riggs)  Vandergriff

Eloise (Riggs) Vandergriff

Aug 14, 2013

Eloise Riggs Vandergriff, age 93 of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born May 27, 1920 in Anderson County to the late Arthur and Alice Sharp Riggs. Eloise was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by Husband, Loyal Vandergriff, Sister, Dorothy Luallen. Survivors:...

Norsia (Phillips)  Aslinger

Norsia (Phillips) Aslinger

Aug 7, 2013

Norsia Phillips Aslinger, age 89, of Briceville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Norisa was born on February 16, 1924 in Stainville, Tennessee to the late Isaac and Elizabeth Phillips. She was a member of New Mount Pilot Baptist Church. Norsia enjoyed sewing, canning, quilting, watching television, game shows, gospel singings,...

James David Brown

James David Brown

Aug 6, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 James David "Arnold" Brown, age 69, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. James was born on May 17, 1944 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Virgil M. and Josephine Jobe Brown. James a United...

Arvil Brown

Arvil Brown

Aug 6, 2013

Arvil Brown, age 62, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Arvil was born on August 20, 1950 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Virgil M. and Josephine Jobe Brown. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Arvil enjoyed hunting, watching westerns, and "The Andy Griffith...

Maxie Mae Braswell

Maxie Mae Braswell

Aug 5, 2013

Braswell, Maxie Mae Seiber. Age 92. Born on March 4, 1921 in Seiber Flat, Anderson County, Tn, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law with whom she made her home for the last five years. Maxie was formerly of Briceville, Tn. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death...

Helen Shetterly

Helen Shetterly

Aug 1, 2013

Helen Shetterly, age 85, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Summit View of Lake City. Helen was born on February 19, 1928 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Ulyssess and Dora Johnson Shetterly. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. Helen enjoyed singing, listening to gospel music,...

Gregory Allen Campbell

Gregory Allen Campbell

Jul 31, 2013

Gregory Allen Campbell, age 35, passed away at his mother's home July 31, 2013. Gregory was born on January 12, 1978 at Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina. He was a long time member of the Joy Singers of Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. Gregory is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack T. and Christine Hatmaker Martin,...

Verlie Leora (Hatmaker)  Copeland

Verlie Leora (Hatmaker) Copeland

Jul 28, 2013

Verlie Leora Hatmaker Copeland was born at home in Pinecrest, Tennessee on February 18, 1924, and she passed away on July 28, 2013 at her home in Lake City. Her parents were William Fate and Rebecca Jane Hawkins Hatmaker. Her sisters and brother were Della Flossie, Mona Bartione, Mabel Irene and William Howard. Verlie is survived by her husband of...