All Obituaries

Sylvania Gray, age 68 of Caryville passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018.  She was of the Church of God faith.  Sylvania enjoyed fishing, being on the houseboat, and spending time with her family. She is preceded in death by mother Minnie Wells and father James Slover; first husband Charles White and second husband Desmond Gray. She is survived by daughters Debbie Nelson & Junior Wilson of LaFollette, and Tammy Walden of LaFollette; sister Lois June Inman &...

Francis Louise (Boshears) McCarty, age 73 of LaFollette passed away Monday, June 18, 2018.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Francis enjoyed playing music, singing, and gardening. She is preceded in death by parents Millard and Bertha Jane (Violet) Boshears; brothers Arnold, J.B., Virgil and Nash Boshears; sisters Florene Ford, Florida Moore, Fontella Napier, Fay Ingram, and Flossie Robbins. She is survived by sons Mark McCarty and Matt McCarty, both of LaFollette;...

Christine Adkins, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the LaFollette Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Christine was a loving mother and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family and going to church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Harve and Cleo Kirby Anderson; brother, Bobby Anderson; sister, Betty Jean Anderson. Christine is survived by her daughter, Kathy Stiner and...

Betty Jo (Lindsay) Daugherty, 82, of Xenia, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 10, 2018 following a heroic battle against dementia. She was born in Jacksboro, TN on August 14, 1935 to Clyde and Ruth (Shown) Lindsay, who preceded her in death. On December 24, 1954, she married the love of her life, Ernest Daugherty. They were married 32+ years until his death in 1987. Jo retired from Hooven & Allison in Xenia, OH after many years of service. She loved to read, crochet, knit,...

Cecil Matthew Broyles, age 80 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018. He is preceded in death by wife June Jones; parents James Estel and Sally (Carr) Broyles; brother James Edward Broyles; sisters Dora Jane Jones and Estella Broyles. He is survived by son Carl Jones and daughter Margaret Jones, both of Illinois; brothers Ralph Broyles of LaFollette, Bethel Broyles & wife Leona of LaFollette; sister Bertha Mae Paul of LaFollette, Martha Shoffner of...

Stella Mae Silcox, age 78 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 4, 2018.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Turley Baptist Church.  Stella enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.  She is preceded in death by parents Jake and Pearl (Byrd) Silcox; brothers Henry, Estle and Boyce Silcox; nephew Gary Vitatoe; niece Angela Cox Mounts; great nephew Joseph Overbay; nieces husbands David Evans and B.J....

Hazel “Goins” Malicoat, age 92 went home to be with the Lord and her Savior on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.  She was born on July 20th, 1925 to the late Horace Goins and Rosie Chadwell Goins.  Hazel was a faithful Christian and servant of the Lord.  She had a heart of gold and always could see the best in anyone.  Hazel would always put everyone first before she did herself.  She married the love of her life William...

Mary Alice Muse, age 59 of Speedwell, departed this life on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1958 in LaFollette to the late Paul and Euretha Jane (Monday) Proffitt. Mary was a member of the Cawood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yard, and spending time with her grandbaby, Braley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by brother, Carl Proffitt. Mary is survived by her husband...

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...