All Obituaries

Dennis Ray Burriss, age 62 of Caryville, departed this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 1959 to the late Russell and Susie (White) Burriss. He was a loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, his girlfriend Michelle, and his brother Robert. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, mowing, and anything to do with the outdoors. In addition to his parents,...

Dennis G. Mounts, age 90 of Speedwell, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday. October 16, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1931 to the late Lonnie and Lenora “Cline” Mounts. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed bowling and gardening. Dennis loved attending church at Emmanuel Baptist Church, where he was a member for many years. He also considered it an honor to serve his country in the Army for 3 years...

Brenda Baird, age 66 of Stinking Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Brenda was a wonderful woman who loved her family with everything in her. She had a very special place in her heart for her granddaughter Presley who was the light of her life. Brenda was a hard-working woman who in her spare time loved tending to her flowers and plants. She also loved to hunt for ginseng and arrowheads. She was the best mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister,...

Jane Ann (Teague) McFarland passed away on Friday October 15, 2021. She was the daughter of  Evelyn Gray Teague and Howard Teague, She was born in LaFollette, where she spent her growing up years.  She attended West LaFollette Elementary and graduated from LaFollette High School. Her undergraduate degree was from Cumberland College in Williamsburg and her master’s was from the University of Tennessee. After the death of her husband Gerald, she moved to Moss Creek Condominiums...

Brenda Jean Rosenbaum, age 78, passed away October 11, 2021. Brenda was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed being outside, fishing, riding in the mountains. She was very humble and loved her family very much. Brenda is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Rosenbaum; parents; George Woods and Mary Ward Marlow; sons, Ricky Monday, and Gary Monday; brothers, Jonah Marlow, Frank Marlow, George Marlow, L.B. Marlow, Albert Marlow, and Donnie Marlow; sisters, Loretta Marlow and Ann Howard. She...

Novella Morton Wynn, age 96 of LaFollette, TN passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at LaFollette Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Wynn was the oldest living member of Demory Baptist Church in LaFollette prior to her heavenly home going. Preceded in death by husband Percy “Louis” Wynn, son Kenneth Wynn, parents E.L. and Jane Morton, sisters Josie Belle Overbey, Adele Morton, Maureen Shoun, Sara Buckner, Vermon Morton, Helen Bullock Grant, Delphia Eldridge, and Wilma...

Daniel Webster Herron the “Sarge”, age 87 of Jacksboro, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at LaFollette Medical Center. Daniel was born in Wolf Mountain, Byson City, NC on August 23, 1934. Daniel moved to Caryville, TN in 1939 and went to school in a one room schoolhouse in Turley, TN. 10 days before his 18th birthday, Daniel joined the United States Air Force. He entered service on August 13, 1951, and retired August 31, 1976, after 25 years of service. Dan was baptized...

Joyce M. Prime, age 87 of Jacksboro, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1933 to the late Arthur and Ruth Noble. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Dick Noble and grandson Clayton. She is survived by her her loving husband Ronald Prime; daughters Rhonda Joy Chimmer and husband Michael of Florida and Alicia Kay Hayes of Texas; sister Meredith Llewelyn of Georgia; grandchildren Adam, Aiman, Shawna, and...

Mrs. Mary Alice McGhee, age 89 of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday evening, October 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 19, 1932, in Decalb County, Alabama, a daughter of the late Wesley Blane and Ida May Hickman. She was a member of Lake View Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, ginseng hunting, sewing, and spending time with her children and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa McGhee; great grandchild, Conner Lane;...

William D. Burton, Sr., age 79, of Jacksboro, TN, passed away on Monday October 4, 2021, at home with his loving wife at his side, due to complications of COPD. He was born on November 3, 1941, in Dante, Virginia, to the late Oma (Smallwood) and Charlie Burton. Bill served the U.S. Army from 1960-1967 including a 5-year tour in Germany achieving the rank of E6. He was retired from Inland GM in 1991 and moved from Ohio to Tennessee. Bill loved the outdoors almost as much as he loved his wife...