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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Mary Gibson

Mary Gibson

Jul 30, 2013

Mary Elizabeth Goins Gibson, age 79, of Knoxville, formerly of Elk Valley, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013 at home. She was a member of the Fincastle Church of God. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great-grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family and always wanted to...

Alline Farris

Alline Farris

Jul 30, 2013

Alline Farris, age 81, of LaFollette passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. She was a member of Coolidge Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family and worked very hard to raise her 5 children. She was preceded in death by her parents William Sherman & Amanda (Carroll)...

Reva Joyce Cole

Reva Joyce Cole

Jul 30, 2013

Reva Joyce Cole, age 78, of Ohio passed away on Tuesday, July 30th, 2013. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, & great-great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, William Cole; parents Alonzo B. & Mary E. (Jones) Bolton; and several brothers & sisters. She is survived by her sons Rick Cole &...

Betty Eileen Halcomb

Betty Eileen Halcomb

Jul 29, 2013

Betty Eileen Halcomb, age 62, of Jacksboro passed away on Monday, July 29th, 2013. She was a member of Stanfield Church of God. She was a very loving wife, mother, and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She loved to read and listen to her music. She was a dedicated teacher with a love...

Ruth Marlow

Ruth Marlow

Jul 26, 2013

Ruth Marlow, age 75, of LaFollette passed away on Friday July 26, 2013.She was a member of Ivey Dell Church of God. Mrs. Marlow was a loving wife and sister that enjoyed going to church. Preceded in death by Husband: Freeman Marlow. Parents: Jim and Elsie Jordan Wilson. Brother: Hurbert Wilson. Sisters: Gertrude Walden, Rosa Lee Walden, Minnie Lamb,...

Ray Jones

Ray Jones

Jul 24, 2013

Ray Jones, age 59, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013. He was a very loving husband of 36 years, father, and grandfather that loved spending time with his family and being in the mountains or fishing, hunting, or playing with his dogs. He was preceded in death by his father Harry Elmer Jones, son Michael Jones,...

William F Nelson

William F Nelson

Jul 24, 2013

William F. Nelson, age 66, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, July 24th, 2013. He was a very loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, going to car shows, working on cars, cooking, and gardening and was a member of Enhance Gravity Car Club. He touched everyone's life that he came in contact with...

Charlene Gross

Charlene Gross

Jul 20, 2013

Charlene Gross, age 73, of Caryville passed away on Saturday, July 20, 2013. She was of the Baptist Faith. She loved fishing, camping, playing horse shoes, watching UT Football, making quilts, and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her husband Perry Gross, Sr.; mother and step-father Edith & Leonard Silcox; infant son...

Willie Lee

Willie Lee

Jul 17, 2013

Willie Lee, age 87, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, July 17th, 2013 at LaFollette Medical Center. She attended Ford Town Baptist Church. She loved going to church and being around her family and church family. She was a very caring and loving person. She was preceded in death by her husband Walter Lee; parents Henry & Sarah Jane...

James W Queener

James W Queener

Jul 14, 2013

James W. (Jimmy) Queener, age 66 of Jacksboro passed away on Sunday July 14, 2013. He was a member of Mt. Zion United Methodist Church. Mr. Queener was a devoted husband of 47 years, a loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family especially his grandchildren, he loved farming and working the land. Preceded in death...

Pansy A Claiborne

Pansy A Claiborne

Jul 13, 2013

Pansy A (Partin) Claiborne age 51 of LaFollette passed away on Saturday July 13, 2013. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family and friends and her dog Baby. Preceded in death by Father: James Patrick Partin. Brother: Steven Patrick Partin. Survived by Husband: Roger Claiborne of LaFollette. Son:...

Robert Marcum

Robert Marcum

Jul 7, 2013

Robert Marcum, age 60, of LaFollette passed away on Sunday, July 7th, 2013. He is survived by his parents Joe & Mona Mitchell, son Robert Marcum, daughter Christina Walls & husband Jessie, brothers Dan and Donnie Marcum, and 6 grandchildren. No services are planned at this time. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of these arrangements....

Pauline Jones

Pauline Jones

Jul 5, 2013

Pauline Jones, age 83, of LaFollette passed away on Friday, July 4, 2013 at LaFollette Health & Rehab Center. She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She enjoyed crafts, sewing, and taking trips. She loved her grandchildren, nieces, and nephews very much. She was preceded in death by her parents Ancil & China (McNeely) Tidwell. She is...

Wanda Lou Pack

Wanda Lou Pack

Jul 4, 2013

Wanda Lou Pack, age 70, of Jacksboro TN, gained her Heavenly wings & went home to be with her Lord & Savior on Thursday, July 4th, 2013. Wanda was the owner of "I Do Weddings" for 25 years and very much enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry "Toots"...

J.C. Ward

J.C. Ward

Jul 4, 2013

J.C. "Jr" Ward, age 67, of Jacksboro went home to be with the Lord on July 4th, 2013 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Mike & Gertie Ward, son Jeffrey Lynn Ward, brothers John and R.L. Ward, and sister Thelma Brown. He is survived by his loving wife of 47 years Pearl Ward,...

Frank Bibee Thompson

Frank Bibee Thompson

Jul 3, 2013

Frank Bibee Thompson, Jr., age 77, of Jacksboro passed away on Wednesday, July 3, 2013 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church. He enjoyed spending time with his family and granddaughter Kylie and going to church. He was close friends with Mary Bratcher and was a deacon of the church for 8 years....

Ralph Edward Bolton

Ralph Edward Bolton

Jun 30, 2013

Ralph "Smokey" Edward Bolton, age 64, of LaFollette passed away on Sunday, June 30th, 2013. He was a very loving brother, uncle, and friend to all that knew him. When he was able he enjoyed all types of photography, drawing, painting, and spending time with his family, especially his nieces Michelle, Bethany, & Meredith and his nephew Nathan. He...

Billie Jo Setser

Billie Jo Setser

Jun 27, 2013

Billie Jo Setser, age 79, of Cincinnati, OH passed away June 27, 2013 peacefully at home. Billie was born June 1, 1934 in Caryville, TN the daughter of Mollie (Coker) and James Tutor Allen. Billie is survived by her loving husband James Setser of Cincinnati OH; loving daughters Connie (Lewis) Miller of Grove City OH and Chandra (Scott) Keller...

Martha Cox

Martha Cox

Jun 27, 2013

Martha Cox, age 72, of LaFollette passed away Thursday June 27, 2013. Mrs. Cox was born in Newcomb TN on October 11, 1940. Preceded in death by Parents: Mitt and Nan Rigney Douglas. Brother: Robert Douglas. Sisters: Dean and Francis Douglas, Deloris Ross and Katie Tiller. Survived by loving husband: Jerry Cox of LaFollette. Son: Jerry Cox Jr. of...

William Thomas Phillips

William Thomas Phillips

Jun 24, 2013

William Thomas Phillips, age 83, of Lafollette passed away on Monday June 24, 2013 at the Lafollette Medical Center. William was a loving and devoted husband of 55 years, father and grandfather and great grandfather that loved to walk or drive in the outdoors, and he also enjoyed spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his son...

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