All Obituaries

Alma Baird, age 65 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2018.  She is of the Baptist faith and a member of Independent Baptist church.  Alma was a very loving mother, grandmother, and friend.  She enjoyed attending church, spending time with her family, and being outside. She is preceded in death by parents Earl and Flora (Huckaby) Byrd; step-daughter Angie Baird; brother Carl Byrd; sister Maudie Partin. She is survived by son Chad Meade of LaFollette...

  Clifton Ervin Adkins, age 76 departed this life Monday, May 21, 2018.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Clifton was a very loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family.  He loved telling stories about “the way things used to be” and riding his 4-wheeler in the mountains. He is preceded in death by parents Columbus and Eva (Woods) Adkins; daughter Christy Adkins; brother Harold Adkins; sisters...

Lester Phillip Gaylor, age 56, of Jacksboro passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018.  He was a very loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, working on small engines and was always there to lend a helping hand, he cared more for others than he did himself and loved to stay busy doing things outdoors, he will always be remembered for his kind heart. Preceded in death by parents John and Grace Louise Dowell Gaylor. Survived by daughter...

Susie Louise Massengill, age 80 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018.  She was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church.  Susie enjoyed making bead jewelry, reading poetry, and talking to everyone. She is preceded in death by parents George David and Pearl (Ward) Massengill; brothers Buddy, Ned, and Carl Massengill. She is survived by son Eric Massengill of Summerville, Georgia; sister Truly Ann Brock of Cartersville, Georgia; several nieces,...

Mrs. Geneva Letner, age 91, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Letner was a member of the Brandenburg Church of God. Mrs. Letner was preceded in death by her husband, James “Bee” Letner. She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Grygiel, Springfield, MO, Shirley (Joe) Burnett, Brandenburg, KY, Shelia (Danny) Glover, Peoria, IL; 8 grandchildren; 3 step grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren; and two great-great...

James Scot Phillips, age 48 of LaFollette passed away on Monday May 14th, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He is proceeded in death by grandparents James & Martha (McKamey) Phillips & Golden Ford Jr. Scot is survived by parents: Odis & Elaine (Ford) Phillips, grandmother: Clariese (Wilson) Ford, brother: Greg Phillips & wife Stacy, sister: Melissa (Phillips) Jennings & husband John, Niece: Mackenzie Phillips, Nephews: Dalton Hatmaker, Zack...

Homer Rutherford, age 78 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 13, 2018.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.  Homer retired from LaFollette Medical Center after 48 years of service.  He was the 2nd District School Board Member for 20 years, father of year in 1982, and was in the Ol’ Smokey Outdoor drama for 4 years.  Homer also named the White Way Plaza, worked for X10 in the Oak Ridge Laboratory, little league president in the...

Jennifer Mae Williams, age 73 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018. The family will be receiving friends for A Celebration of Life Service 2 PM May 20th at Grays Gap Church. Jennifer’s guestbook may be viewed at martinwilsonfuneralhome.com Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home “Where families matter most”

Geneva (Jordan) Braden, 93, of Kokomo passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born July 7, 1924 in Campbell County Tennessee to Sampson and Ethel Jordan. Geneva Jordan married Arthur Braden in Rossville, GA. in 1946.They have one son, Arthur Lynn Braden. They moved to Kokomo, Indiana in 1951. Arthur worked at Haynes International and retired after 30 years of service and Geneva worked at Delco Electronics and retired in 1987. Surviving her are son Arthur Lynn Braden of...

Carl Boshears, age 90, of Jacksboro passed away on Friday May 4, 2018 in LaFollette. He was a devout Christian and attended Cumberland View Baptist Church.  Carl was a World War II Veteran and a lifelong member of Teamster Local 124.  Preceded in death by his parents, Joe Riley and Lola Boshears, sister and brother in law Aileen and William(Dub)Blakley and brother in laws Ralph Cooper, and Carl Bright. Survived by his loving and devoted wife Lois Chapman...