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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Paul Taylor Henderson

Paul Taylor Henderson

Nov 19, 2012

Paul Taylor Henderson, age 61, of LaFollette passed away peacefully at the UT Medical Center on Monday, November 19, 2012. He loved his family and enjoyed riding motorcycles. He was a member of Mt. Paran Church and accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior and was recently baptized. He enjoyed going to church and praising the Lord. Preceded...

Sarah Wilhoit Nelson Cooper

Sarah Wilhoit Nelson Cooper

Nov 16, 2012

Sarah Wilhoit Nelson Cooper, age 100, of LaFollette passed away on Friday, November 16, 2012 at Cumberland Village Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a member at Mt. Paran Baptist Church. She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, & great-great-grandmother that enjoyed life, spending time with her family, cooking, and quilting. Preceded in death by her parents David...

Nannie Faye Taylor

Nannie Faye Taylor

Nov 14, 2012

Nannie Faye Taylor, age 68, of Duff passed away on Wednesday, November 14, 2012. She enjoyed cooking, quilting, and loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents George & Etta (Vanover) Taylor, brothers Kenneth and Carl Taylor, and sister Claudette England. Survived by her son John England, Jr. of Habersham, daughter Tonya...

Harley Virgil Jones

Harley Virgil Jones

Nov 8, 2012

Harley Virgil Jones, age 90, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday, November 8, 2012. Graveside service will be on Monday, November 12, 2012 at 10:00 am at Peabody Cemetery. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of arrangements.

Sheila Ann Richardson

Sheila Ann Richardson

Nov 7, 2012

Sheila Ann Richardson, age 64, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, November 7, 2012 at UT Medical Center. She enjoyed reading books, crafts, baking, being a leader of The Girl Scouts of America, spending time with her nieces & nephews, and she loved her family and her beloved dog Bo very much. Survived by her parents Shields & Earnestine...

Paul Douglas Draughn

Paul Douglas Draughn

Nov 6, 2012

Paul Douglas (Doug) Draughn, age 39, of LaFollette passed away on Tuesday, November 6, 2012 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was a member of the East LaFollette Baptist Church. He was a very loving nephew & cousin that was more like a brother. Doug enjoyed spending time shooting & collecting guns, spending time with his family, & cooking....

Janet Marie Lambdin

Janet Marie Lambdin

Nov 4, 2012

Janet Marie (Olvey) Lambdin, 57, of Powell, TN, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, November 4, 2012 at her home. Janet is the daughter of James O. Olvey, Sr. and the late Helen Olvey, and granddaughter of the late Harley and Grace Ellison and the late Bert and Jimmie Lou Viola Olvey. Janet graduated as the class salutatorian of...

Kenneth L Hatmaker

Kenneth L Hatmaker

Oct 26, 2012

Kenneth L Hatmaker, age 71, of LaFollette born to the late Pearley Lee Hatmaker and the late Pearl May Eastridge Hatmaker on March 31, 1941 in Tackett Creek passed away on Friday, October 26, 2012. Kenneth was a coal miner for 35 plus years. He loved to work on cars and flea-marketing. He loved being with his family. Preceded...

L H Phillips

L H Phillips

Oct 21, 2012

L. H. Phillips age 79 of Jacksboro passed away Sunday October 21, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member Bethel Baptist Church. Mr. Phillips loved hunting, fishing and spending time with his family and friends. Preceded in death by: Mother and father: Maudie and Luther Phillips. Brother: T. J. Phillips. Survived by Wife:...

David Kyle Hall

David Kyle Hall

Oct 20, 2012

David Kyle Hall (Holly Ball) age 64 of Lafollette passed away on Saturday October 20, 2012. He was a member of Coolidge First Baptist Church. David was a Organ Donor. Preceded in death by: Granddaughter, Shelby Lynne Sharp. Parents, Kyle and Reba McMahan Hall. In-laws, Ab and Mary C. Johnson. Survived by: Wife of 43 years, Karen J. Hall....

Patricia Elizabeth Parker

Patricia Elizabeth Parker

Oct 6, 2012

Patricia Elizabeth Parker, age 47, of LaFollette passed away on Saturday October 6, 2012 at the LaFollette Medical Center. She was a very loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter and sister who enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She loved watching NASCAR and making the world's finest cheesecake. Preceded in death by Infant son, Roger Morgan. Father,...

Josephine Walp

Josephine Walp

Oct 5, 2012

Josephine Walp, age 89, of Pioneer passed away on Friday, October 5, 2012. She was a member of Elk Valley Church of God. She was saved at 12 years old & praised the Lord everywhere she went. She loved to cook & loved her family very much. Preceded in death by her parents Ben & Mary (Pike) Overbay, husband...

Patricia Gail Jeffers

Patricia Gail Jeffers

Oct 3, 2012

Patricia Gail Hicks Jeffers, age 50, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, October 3, 2012. She was a member at Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. She was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time with her daughters. She will be missed by many. Preceded in death by her dad Glenn Hicks, mother Annie Silcox, and brothers Ray Hicks of Cleveland...

Barbara Marie Madison

Barbara Marie Madison

Oct 2, 2012

Barbara Marie Madison, age 71, of Caryville passed away on Tuesday, October 2, 2012 at home. She was a very loving and caring mother and grandmother who loved her family very much. She enjoyed watching her grandchildren play sports and working as a CNA. Preceded in death by her father Curtis Whisman, mother Gladys (Branson) Marcum, and husband Dewey...

Corey Michael Stevens

Corey Michael Stevens

Oct 1, 2012

Corey Michael Stevens age 34 of Jacksboro passed away Monday, October 1, 2012 at Lafollette Medical Center. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. Corey was a very loving Father, Son and Brother. He enjoyed all kinds of sports and spending time with his family, especially his son. Preceded in death by Grandparents: Rev. Howard and Wanda Tapp...

William Daniel Rucker

William Daniel Rucker

Sep 29, 2012

William Daniel Rucker, Jr., age 56, of Jacksboro passed away on Saturday, September 29, 2012. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, listening to music, and he loved his family very much. Preceded in death by his father William Rucker, Sr. Survived by his mother Carolyn Rucker of LaFollette, brother Mike Rucker & wife Brenda of LaFollette, sister Donna Craig & husband...

Terry Lee Phillips

Terry Lee Phillips

Sep 27, 2012

Terry Lee Phillips, age 55, of Caryville passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2012. He was a member of the Fellowship Missionary Baptist Church. He was a very loving son and brother that enjoyed hunting, fishing, restoring old vehicles, raising Fiest hunting dogs, and working on heavy equipment. Preceded in death by his mother Glennis (Carroll) Phillips. Survived by...

Sarah Elizabeth Thompson

Sarah Elizabeth Thompson

Sep 25, 2012

Sarah Elizabeth Thompson, age 78 of LaFollette passed away on Tuesday September 25, 2012 .She was a member of Valley Fellowship Church of God. Co-owner of Kandyland Day Care for many years. Preceded in death by Parents: Frank and Birdie Riggs Bowman. Brothers: Everett Bowman and Bob Bowman. Sister: Willene McGhee. Granddaughter, Kristen Huckaby. Survived by Sons: Tommy Thompson...

Foster Nelson

Foster Nelson

Sep 19, 2012

Foster Nelson, 61, of LaFollette passed away on Wednesday, September 19, 2012. He enjoyed farming, buying cattle, gardening, and he loved his family and the Lord very much. Preceded in death by his father Henry Junior Nelson, wife Janey Nelson, and brother Virgil Eugene White. Survived by his mother Beatrice Nelson of LaFollette, brother Don Nelson of Knoxville, sisters...

Michael Justin Estep

Michael Justin Estep

Sep 16, 2012

Michael Justin Estep, 31, of Jacksboro passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2012. Survived by his parents Gary & Rena (Henderson) Estep of Jacksboro, daughters Victoria Grace & Katelynn Michelle Estep, brothers Ricky Estep & Gary Estep, Jr., and sister Lisa Dawn Estep. Services to be held in Virginia Beach at a later date. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of...

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