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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Bruce Clark Vinsant

Bruce Clark Vinsant

Feb 8, 2009

Bruce Clark Vinsant, age 37 of Knoxville passed away Sunday, February 8, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Lafollette Church of Christ. He loved exercising, golfing and traveling. He also enjoyed his family, friends, his dogs and all sports. He loved to pull jokes at work. Preceded in death by Grandparents: Curtis and Rosie Bruce and...

Harrison Richard Boston

Harrison Richard Boston

Feb 6, 2009

Harrison Richard "H.R." Boston SR, age 72 of Lafollette passed away Friday, February 6, 2009 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was a member of Indiana Avenue Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. He was a retired coal mine inspector with the US Department of Labor's Mine Safety and Health Administration...

Dunavon Eads

Dunavon Eads

Jan 31, 2009

Retired Lt. Col. Dunavon Eads age 77 passed away at home Saturday January 31, 2009. He was born June 26, 1931 in Laredo, TX to Aubrey Eads and Ethel Puster Eads Dibrell. He graduated from Texas A&M University Battery "B" Field Artillery in 1952. Mr. Eads retired from the US Army in 1972 with the rank of Lieutenant Colonel...

Lillie Allen

Lillie Allen

Jan 30, 2009

Lillie Allen age 66 of Caryville passed away Friday, January 30, 2009 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church. Mrs. Allen was a very loving mother, grandmother, and wonderful sister. She was always there and would go out of her way to help others. She was very active in...

Roy Lee Barnes

Roy Lee Barnes

Jan 29, 2009

Roy Lee Barnes, age 74 of Lafollette passed away Thursday, January 29, 2009 at his home. Preceded in death by Son: Perry Beals. Brother: Johnny Massengill. Parents: John and Laura Thompson Barnes. Survived by Sons: William John Beals of Clairfield, Bobby Barnes of Lafollette and Billy Joe Barnes of Florida. Daughters: Helen Ann Hamblin, Tinie Hamblin and Billie Hamblin...

Glenda Faye Blankenship

Glenda Faye Blankenship

Jan 28, 2009

Glenda Faye Blankenship, age 62 of Lafollette passed away Wednesday, January 28, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Mrs. Blankenship was of the Pentecostal Faith. She was a great wife and mother who loved her family very much. She had a generous heart and will be greatly missed by family and friends. Preceded in death...

Chester Eugene Kingsley

Chester Eugene Kingsley

Jan 25, 2009

Chester Eugene Kingsley age 89 of Stoney Fork, TN passed away January 25, 2009 at his home. Eugene Kingsley was a World War II Navy Veteran, He served on the US Hughes, a destroyer, fought in various battles, including The Battle of Midway. Preceded in death by Wife: Elsie Bullock Kingsley of 58 years. Parents: Joseph Chester Kingsley and...

Edna Shoffner

Edna Shoffner

Jan 22, 2009

Edna Shoffner age 95 passed away January 22, 2009 at the Delmar Gardens Nursing Home in Las Vegas. She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church. She worked at the Shirt Factory for many years. She loved her church, family, friends, neighbors, sewing, gardening, flowers and embroidery very much. Mrs. Shoffner was a wonderful wife, daughter, and mother....

Charles Lee Shepherd

Charles Lee Shepherd

Jan 22, 2009

Charles Lee "John" Shepherd age 74 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at his home. Mr. Shepherd loved children, listening to the preachers on Sunday morning on the radio, he also enjoyed people coming to visit and fellowship with him and greeting them with a hand shake. Preceded in death by Parents: Lee and Mildred Newby Shepherd....

Lola Lee King

Lola Lee King

Jan 22, 2009

Lola Lee King age 70 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, January 22, 2009 at Ft Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. She assured her family that she went home to be with the Lord. She was the strongest woman God had blessed the family to know.  Lola was protective of her children, a wonderful wife and mother who loved her...

Mae B Smith

Mae B Smith

Jan 21, 2009

Mae B. Smith, age 89 of Speedwell passed away Saturday, January 24, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Preceded in death by Husband: Charlie R. Smith. Parents: Horace and Callie Green Butler. Son: Bill Smith. Brother: Ed Butler. Sisters: Nellie Lawson, Hallie Bailey and Mary Smith. Survived by Sons: Roy, Jack, and Ray Smith all...

Carl Prater

Carl Prater

Jan 21, 2009

Carl William "Dope" Prater age 90 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, January 21, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center in Campbell Co. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Mr. Prater was the former owner of Prater Chevrolet and Cadillac of LaFollette. Mr. Prater was a member of Masonic Lodge of Jacksboro and Former Chairman...

Katherine Hughes

Katherine Hughes

Jan 17, 2009

Katherine Hughes, age 52 of Duff passed away Saturday, January 17, 2009 at St. Mary's Health and Rehab of Campbell County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and friend who cared for everyone. Katherine had extreme faith in the Lord and she was always encouraging and uplifting to others. She enjoyed going to church and cared for others...

William Leach

William Leach

Jan 15, 2009

William Howard "Bill" Leach, age 70 of Lafollette passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his home after a 44 month struggle with cancer. He will be greatly missed. He was born September 28, 1938 in Lafollette to Harrison and Pearl Leach; he grew up on a farm as the sixth of seven children. At age 9, he took...

Wilborne Wilson

Wilborne Wilson

Jan 15, 2009

Wilborne Elijah "Cotton" Wilson, age 72 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. He was a member of Indian Mound Baptist Church. He was a hard worker, enjoyed making chairs and wishing wells. He loved his grandchildren and family very much. Preceded in death by Father: Elijah Wilson. Mother:...

Pauline Pearlie Savage

Pauline Pearlie Savage

Jan 14, 2009

Pauline Pearlie Savage, age 73, born May 11, 1935 passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2009 at the St. Mary's Health System in Knoxville. She was a seamstress and Quality Control Inspector at Camel's Manufacturing. Preceded in death by Son: Michael Wayne Savage. Husband: Fred Linsey Savage. Survived by Son: J.B. Savage of Clinton. Daughters: Kathey Diane Pertuset of Lake...

Pauline Allred

Pauline Allred

Jan 13, 2009

Pauline Lay Allred, age 84 of Pioneer passed away Tuesday, January 13, 2008 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. She was a member of Jakes Branch Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Husband: William "Dub" Allred. Sons: Billy K and Benton Allred. Parents: Wymer and Sallie Wood Lay. Survived by Sons: Rickey Allred of Pioneer, Eddie...

Edgar Daugherty

Edgar Daugherty

Jan 12, 2009

Edgar Daugherty, age 81 of Jacksboro passed away Monday, January 12, 2009 at the St. Mary's Health System of Knoxville. Mr. Daugherty was a member of Indian Creek Baptist Church where he was a longtime Sunday school teacher. He was retired from Woodson's Cash Store where he was employed more then 50 years. He enjoyed gardening, UT Football and...

Rose Marie Lawson

Rose Marie Lawson

Jan 9, 2009

Rose Marie Lawson, age 81 of Caryville passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at the U.T. Medical Center of Knoxville. Mrs. Lawson was a member of Beech Fork Baptist Church. She was a loving servant who loved the Lord, family and community. She was a deacon's wife who carried the load. She was an excellent mother who was the...

Allen Cain

Allen Cain

Jan 9, 2009

Allen Cain, age 50 of Lafollette passed away Friday, January 9, 2009 at his home. He enjoyed playing drums in his band. He was a kind gentle man who was loved by everyone. He loved his family very much. Preceded in death by Mother: Juana K. Leigh. Survived by Father: James A Cain and wife Marsha of Caryville. Grandmother:...

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