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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

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:...

Margaret Mitchell

Margaret Mitchell

Jan 9, 2009

Margaret "Sue" Mitchell passed away peacefully at her home on Friday, January 9, 2009. Sue was a loving wife and mother who devoted her life to her family. She retired from Wal-Mart after 17 years of service. Survived by Husband: Doyle Mitchell. Son: Billy Mitchell. Daughters: Sandra Mitchell and Kimberly Arabie. Grandchildren: Cameron and Maranda Arabie. Two Brothers and...

Ralph Cupp

Ralph Cupp

Jan 6, 2009

Ralph Cupp, age 57 of Lafollette passed away Tuesday, January 6, 2009 at the St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Mr. Cupp was a very loving father who cared very much for his family. He enjoyed gardening especially flowers or anything to do with the outdoors. Survived by Son: Albert Lee Cupp of Lafollette. Daughter and Son in...

Thomas J Holman

Thomas J Holman

Jan 4, 2009

Thomas J. Holman, age 84 of Duff passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 in St. Mary's Medical Center of Campbell County. Mr. Holman was baptized in March 2008. He was a loving and caring father. He would do anything for anybody and was a hard worker. He loved his family very much. Preceded in death by Wife of 60...

Mitchell M Murphy

Mitchell M Murphy

Jan 4, 2009

Mitchell Murphy age 56 of Caryville passed away Sunday, January 4, 2009 at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Caryville. Preceded in death by Parents: Lester and Christine Sutton Murphy. Sisters: Vickie Boshears and Barbara Watson. Survived by Wife: Connie Murphy of Caryville. Daughters and Sons in Law: Tina and Chris Goodman of Jacksboro....

Calvin George Nonnsen

Calvin George Nonnsen

Jan 1, 2009

Calvin George Nonnsen, age 86 of Caryville passed away Thursday, January 1, 2009 at the U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He loved to do metal work and yard work. Preceded in death by Parents: George and Nellie Grimes Nonnsen. Daughter: Carolyn Nonnsen Loveday Carlson. Survived by Wife of 65 years: Helen Rucker Nonnsen of Caryville. Son and Daughter in...

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