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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Ortha Lee Curnutt

Ortha Lee Curnutt

Aug 31, 2012

Ortha Lee Miracle Curnutt, age 80, of Norwood, Ohio, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Friday, August 31, 2012 at Meadow Brook Rehab and Care Nursing Home in Ohio. She is the daughter of the late Jim & Mary Martin Marlow and was a very devoted and loving mother, sister, grandma, great-grandma, great-great grandma, & aunt. She was preceded in...

James Howard Wells

James Howard Wells

Aug 28, 2012

James Harold Wells, age 64, of Jacksboro passed away on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was a member of Solid Rock Church of God. He enjoyed watching Westerns, helping and spending time with his children & grandchildren, and walking & spending time with his dog Cocoa. Preceded in death by his parents James & Phoebe (Baird) Wells, wife Sally...

Elmer Paris Shoupe

Elmer Paris Shoupe

Aug 28, 2012

Elmer Paris Shoupe, age 72, of LaFollette passed away at his home on Tuesday, August 28, 2012. He was a loving husband of 49 years that enjoyed working in the coal mines, driving a truck hauling freight, farming, and flea marketing. Preceded in death by his parents Lawrence & Betty Ann (Patrick) Shoupe, brothers Benjamin and James Clyde Shoupe,...

Charles Thomas Ford

Charles Thomas Ford

Aug 27, 2012

Tom Ford, age 68, of LaFollette passed away on Monday, August 27, 2012. He enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Preceded in death by his parents Henderson & Emely (Bailey) Ford and brother James Ford. Survived by his sons Charles Thomas Ford, Jr. of LaFollette and Thomas J. Ford of Kentucky, daughters Emely Ford of LaFollette, Holly...

Ruby Christopher

Ruby Christopher

Aug 17, 2012

Ruby Christopher, age 90, of LaFollette passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2012. She was a member of the LaFollette Church of God. She was a very loving mother, grand, great, & great-great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family and doing volunteer work helping others. Preceded in death by her parents Charles & Fannie (Lawson) Collett, husband Clyde...

Cecil Phillips

Cecil Phillips

Aug 17, 2012

Cecil Phillips, age 7l, of Caryville passed away on Friday August 17, 2012. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church. Mr. Phillips was a very loving husband of 51 years, a father, grandfather and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family and friends, he loved to fish and spend time outdoors. He was preceded in death...

Clara Winchester

Clara Winchester

Aug 13, 2012

Clara Winchester, age 87, of LaFollette passed away on Monday, August 13, 2012. She enjoyed quilting and walking. She was preceded in death by her parents Henry Thomas & Bertha (Walls) Winchester and nephew Charlie Russell Meadows. She is survived by her nephews James Lee Meadows & wife Kathy of Clyde, OH, Carl Henry Meadows & wife Youlanda of...

Garry Frank Overbey

Garry Frank Overbey

Aug 12, 2012

Franklin "Frank" Overbey, 71, of Charlotte Harbor, Fla., passed away on Friday, Aug. 10, 2012 in Port Charlotte, Fla. He was born Sept. 13, 1940 in LaFollette, Tenn., to Edgar F. Overbey and Josie Belle Morton Overbey. He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Joe Ann Dagley. He is survived by his daughter, Trudy Overbey...

Robbie Sue Muse

Robbie Sue Muse

Aug 6, 2012

Robbie Sue Muse, age 70, of Jacksboro passed away on Monday, August 6, 2012. She was of the Church of God faith. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and loved spending time with her grandkids & family. Preceded in death by her parents Sam & Marie (Hickey) Heatherly, husband Ernest Muse, sons Michael, Jerry Finton, Roger, Terry, and Gary Muse, daughter...

Jerry Lynn Chavis

Jerry Lynn Chavis

Aug 5, 2012

Jerry Lynn Chavis, age 59, of LaFollette passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2012 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Rock Creek Community Church of God. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, working on old cars, and loved spending time with his grandkids and family whom he loved very much. He was preceded in death by his mother Wilma...

Betty Lou Jones

Betty Lou Jones

Aug 3, 2012

Betty Lou Jones, age 81, of LaFollette passed away at her home on Friday, August 3, 2012. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, UT sports, reading, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids, great-grandkids, her family, and her cat that she loved very much. Preceded in death by her parents Hugh & Oma Perkey, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survived by...

Betty L Jones

Betty L Jones

Aug 3, 2012

Betty Lou Jones, age 81, of LaFollette passed away at her home on Friday, August 3, 2012. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, UT sports, reading, cooking, and spending time with her grandkids, great-grandkids, her family, and her cat that she loved very much. Preceded in death by her parents Hugh & Oma Perkey, 4 brothers, and 2 sisters. Survived by...

Roscoe Randolph

Roscoe Randolph

Aug 2, 2012

Roscoe Randolph, age 81, of Caryville passed away August 2, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 4, 1930 in Jacksboro, TN. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and retired from the city of Dayton, OH after 30 years. He loved serving the Lord, hunting, fishing, training dogs, and playing...

Roscoe Randolph

Roscoe Randolph

Aug 2, 2012

Roscoe Randolph, age 81, of Caryville passed away August 2, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 4, 1930 in Jacksboro, TN. He was a member of Midway Baptist Church and retired from the city of Dayton, OH after 30 years. He loved serving the Lord, hunting, fishing, training dogs, and playing...

Joseph Calvin Ayers

Joseph Calvin Ayers

Aug 2, 2012

JC Ayers, age 78, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2012 at Beech Tree Manor. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. He enjoyed watching Westerns, baseball games, and he loved his family very much. Preceded in death by his parents Marson & Magnolia Ayers, brothers James and Steve Ayers, and sisters Martha Ayers and...

Billy Slover

Billy Slover

Jul 29, 2012

Billy K. Slover, age 85, of Jacksboro passed away on July 29, 2012. He was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church. He was a husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who enjoyed hunting, fishing, and reading Western books. He was a Veteran of WWII, a member of the McMillan Masonic Lodge #441 in Cincinnati, OH and retired from Y-12...

Kathleen Lambdin

Kathleen Lambdin

Jul 28, 2012

Kathleen Lambdin, age 91, of LaFollette passed away on July 28, 2012 at Jellico Community Hospital. Preceded in death by her parents Tip & Minnie Clear, brothers Earl & Edward Clear, and sister Marie Graves and husband Lee. Graveside service will be at 10:00 am on Tuesday, July 31, 2012 at Woodlawn Cemetery with Rev Jerry Lambdin officiating. Martin...

Paul Goodman

Paul Goodman

Jul 26, 2012

"Dommer" Paul Goodman January 13th, 1933, passed away July 26th, 2012, at Lake City Health Care. Preceded in death by parents Vanelle Lough and Henry Goodman, companion Juanita McGhee, and siblings Pauline Goodman, Earl Goodman, June Harness and Roy Goodman. Survived by children Darren, Dewayne, and Debbie McGhee, siblings and in-laws T.J. and Faye Goodman, Mary and John Ward,...

Pamela Sue Whiting

Pamela Sue Whiting

Jul 26, 2012

Pamela Sue Whiting, age 48, passed away on Thursday, July 26, 2012 at her home. She was a very loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her princesses, her granddaughters. She loved working on crafts or anything to do with her hands, watching old movies & cartoons, especially Scooby Doo, and spending time on Facebook with...

William Carl Taylor

William Carl Taylor

Jul 24, 2012

William Carl Taylor, age 70, of Duff passed away on Tuesday, July 24, 2012. He was a very loving husband of 29 years, father, grandfather, & great-grandfather who loved going to church, spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren, and watching Westerns on TV. Preceded in death by his parents George & Mary Ettie Taylor, brother Kenneth L....

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