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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Harry Roberts

Harry Roberts

Jul 5, 2009

Harry Roberts age 72 of Forest Park, Ohio passed away Sunday, July 5, 2009 at the Mercy Hospital of Fairfield of Fairfield, Ohio. Preceded in death by Wife: Juanita Roberts. Parents: Edward and Ethel Owens Roberts. Survived by Son and Daughter in Law: Gary and Lisa Roberts of Forest Park, Ohio. Daughter and Son in Law: Diana and Denny...

Gladys Blackwell

Gladys Blackwell

Jul 4, 2009

Gladys Blackwell, age 89 of Caryville went to be with the Lord Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the St. Mary's Hospice in Halls. She was a member of Light House Fellowship Church of God in Caryville. She was a loving mother and grandmother and lived for her church and her kids. Mrs. Blackwell liked to crochet, sew and knit....

Effie Johnson

Effie Johnson

Jul 4, 2009

Effie Newby Johnson, age 89 of Lafollette passed away Saturday, July 4, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was of the Apostolic faith. Preceded in death by Parents: Jim and Mary Alice Smith Newby. Survived by Sons and Daughters in Law: James Elmer and Johnna Trammell of Fayetteville, NC. Lonnie and Lissie Johnson of Lafollette...

Norma Lee Wilson

Norma Lee Wilson

Jul 3, 2009

Nora Lee Wilson, age 85 of Franklin, TN passed away Friday, July 3, 2009. She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Husband: Otis "Bud" Wilson. Survived by Sons: Timothy Filhian of Lebanon, TN and Terry Filhian of Kansas. Daughter: Bonnie Wilson Marlow of North Carolina. 7 Grandchildren. Sister in Law: Ruth White. No...

Burns Hatmaker

Burns Hatmaker

Jul 3, 2009

Burns Hatmaker, age 79 of Jacksboro passed away Friday, July 3, 2009 at Baptist West Hospital in Knoxville. Mr. Hatmaker was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed fishing, hunting, walking, playing cards, cooking and baking. Mr. Hatmaker was also a cook in the Army during World War II. He was preceded in death by his parents Jeff Hatmaker and...

Helen Jean Nelson

Helen Jean Nelson

Jun 29, 2009

Helen Jean Nelson age 58 of Jacksboro passed away at her home quietly while surrounded by family and friends on June 29, 2009. She was a member of Ford Town Baptist Church. Mrs. Nelson was a loving wife, of 36 years, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She loved going to church, working in her yard, cooking for and...

Maggie Ayers

Maggie Ayers

Jun 22, 2009

Maggie Ayers age 72 of Pioneer went home to be with Jesus on Monday, June 22, 2009 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She enjoyed going to church, singing, cooking, and sewing. Mrs. Ayers loved her family very much. Preceded in death by Husband: Ernest Ayers. Parents: Gillis and Mattie Perry. Brothers: Monrow and Sillis Perry. Sister: Pauline Bell. Step...

Evelyn Bruce

Evelyn Bruce

Jun 21, 2009

Evelyn Pyles Bruce age 86 of LaFollette passed away early Sunday morning at her home. Mrs. Bruce was a member of East LaFollette Baptist Church. She loved to sew & work in her garden. Preceded in death by husband: Thomas Bruce. Parents: Hobert & Oma Raines Pyles, Brothers: Horace, Robert, J T. & Luther Pyles, Sisters: Mary Lou Disney,...

Jack Brock

Jack Brock

Jun 21, 2009

Jack Brock of LaFollette, TN born December 19, 1938 passed away June 21, 2009 at Methodist Medical Center. Preceded in death by Father and Mother: Columbus and Bernese Brock. Sisters: Thelma Clotfelter and Hazel Chapman. Brother: C.J. Brock. Infant Son: Dewayne Brock. Survived by Wife: Barbara Brock. Sons: Bill and Sally Miracle, Jackie Ray Brock Jr., and Columbus Brock...

Frederick Douglas

Frederick Douglas

Jun 20, 2009

Frederick Douglas age 65 of Cumberland Gap, TN passed away after a lengthy illness on Saturday June 20, 2009 at his home surrounded by family and friends.  He was a member of Providence Baptist Church of Cumberland Gap. Mr. Douglas was a devoted husband of 41 years, a loving father, grandfather who loved fishing, hunting and the outdoors, and...

Mary Elizabeth Deaton

Mary Elizabeth Deaton

Jun 18, 2009

Mary Elizabeth "Morgan" Deaton age 61 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, June 18, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell Co. Preceded in death by Parents: Owen and Nellie Madison Morgan. Grandmother and Grandfather. Survived by Sons: W.R. Morgan and Michael Eric Morgan. Special Grandchildren of the heart: Madison and Blake Taylor. Brooke and Jacob Beaty. Brothers:...

James Franklin Tidwell

James Franklin Tidwell

Jun 8, 2009

James Franklin Tidwell, age 62 of Lafollette passed away Monday, June 8, 2009 at the St. Mary's Residential Hospice in Knoxville. He was of the Baptist Faith. James was an Army veteran of the Vietnam War and received the medal of commendation. Preceded in death by Parents: Blaine Tidwell and Sarah Walden Johnson. Brothers: R L, Benny and Woodrow...

Clifford Melton Lay

Clifford Melton Lay

Jun 3, 2009

Clifford Lay Jr. age 86 of Jacksboro passed away Wednesday, June 3, 2009 at the Summitt View Nursing Home in Lake City. He was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Cumberland View Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Mr. Lay served in the Navy during World War II for 3 years and was a Mason belonging to Grand Lodge...

Oneta Evalena Symonds

Oneta Evalena Symonds

May 31, 2009

Oneta Evalena Symonds age 75 of Luttrell passed away Sunday, May 31, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell Co. She loved her family very much and enjoyed sewing, cooking, quilting, and fishing. Preceded in death by Parents: John and Fannie Patterson Gill. Survived by Son and Daughter in Law: Dan and Billy Curtis of FL. Son:...

Roger Bennett Currier

Roger Bennett Currier

May 31, 2009

Roger Bennett Currier age 61 of Caryville passed away Sunday May 31, 2009 at his sons home in LaFollette.  He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help church.  Mr. Currier was a member of the American Legion Post #58 of LaFollette, Veteran of Foreign Wars of Lake City and Eagles of LaFollette.  He served in Vietnam with...

Cloes "Tobe" Chambers

Cloes "Tobe" Chambers

May 29, 2009

Cloes "Tobe" Chambers age 87 of Caryville passed away Friday, May 29, 2009 at Cumberland Village Nursing Home. Preceded in death by Wife: Marjorie Chambers. Parents: Richard and Pearl Phillips Chambers. Survived by Son: David Chambers of Caryville. Daughters: Vickie Leinart of Caryville and Robin Chambers Lindsay of Jacksboro.  Grandchildren: Susan Chambers-Phillips, Matthew Chambers, Will Chambers, and Claire Chambers....

John Raymond Karsmizki

John Raymond Karsmizki

May 29, 2009

John Raymond Karsmizki age 56 of LaFollette passed away Friday morning, May 29, 2009. He was born and raised in Mansfield, Ohio and graduated Madison High School. He served in the Air Force National Guard and also as a firefighter and EMT for many years at the City of Mansfield Fire Dept. He moved to LaFollette in 1991 making...

Jack Arnold Shepard

Jack Arnold Shepard

May 28, 2009

Jack Arnold Shepard, age 75 of Lafollette passed away Thursday, May 28, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Jack was a self employed electrician. Jack was the loving husband of Louise Roberts Shepard and the father of two daughters, Dr. Carolina Shepard Curtis, Teresa West and the late Jackie Ray Shepard. Preceded in death by his...

Ruby Ayers

Ruby Ayers

May 21, 2009

Ruby Ayers age 74 of Pioneer passed way Thursday, May 21, 2009 at the Jellico Community Hospital. She loved sewing, gardening, cooking, and going to church but most of all she enjoyed spending time with her family and serving God. Preceded in death by Husband; Clay Ayers. Grandson: Christopher Moore. Sons: Cecil and Ray Ayers. Brothers: Odell, John, Floyd,...

Adian Edward Ray Johnson

Adian Edward Ray Johnson

May 20, 2009

Adian Edward Ray Johnson was born on February 18, 2009. Our little angel went home to be with the Lord on May 20, 2009. Adian is preceded in death by Grandparents: The late Forrest and Betty Johnson and Great Grandfathers: the late Ray Henegar and the late Harvey Jones. Adian is survived by Parents: Edward "Ed" Johnson and Christina...

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