Obituaries

Oct 28, 2023

David Michael Foss, age 60 of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, October 28, 2023, at his home. David was born on November 19, 1962, to the late Arthur and Kay (Nelson) Foss. He enjoyed riding motorcycles, golfing, poker, shooting pool, the outdoors, and all sports, especially the Chicago Bears.

David is survived by his sons...

Oct 22, 2023

Olga Patricia (Nee Roessler) Dacy, age 76 of LaFollette, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at her home peacefully surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on October 13, 1947, in Osterode, Germany, to the late Josef Roessler and Karolina Nee Heichel. Olga enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog Libbie. She...

Oct 14, 2023

Judy Marie Bishop, age 57 of Jacksboro, passed away on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. She was born on July 18, 1966. She enjoyed gardening, going to the race track, she loved her dogs, and spending time with her family. Judy also attended West Walden Church of God.

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Oct 11, 2023

Anna Gillette Wilson, 96, of LaFollette passed away peacefully at her home on October 11. She was retired from Bell-South, now known as AT&T.

She is preceded in death by her husband Virgil Wilson, parents, James and Dora Gillette, brothers James and Roger Gillette, sisters Rose Bryant, Lucretia Hill, and Doris Rutherford. Children, Leonard Wilson...

Oct 7, 2023

Katherine Gail Bond was born May 15th, 1952 and passed away October 7th, 2023 at the age of 71. She is survived by her son, Jeremy Joffrion and wife, Fancy; granddaughter, Gracy Marie Joffrion; mother, Virginia Rose Martin of Jacksboro, Tennessee; siblings, Paul Martin, Mitch Martin, Kenny Martin all of Jacksboro, Tennessee; along with numerous nieces, nephews,...

Oct 5, 2023

Pauline Brantley, age 76 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, October 5, 2023, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was born on December 13, 1946. Pauline enjoyed working outdoors, gardening, line dancing, and raising birds.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 51 years Ulys Brantley; parents Paul Guy and Bonnie "Bailey" Guy;...

Oct 3, 2023

Dianna Ramsey, age 45 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, October 3, 2023, at LaFollette Medical Center. She was born on May 5, 1978.  Dianna enjoyed camping, fishing, listening to gospel music, but her greatest enjoyment in life was spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her uncle and aunt who...

Oct 3, 2023

Ray Charles Sellers, age 77, of Pioneer, Tn passed away peacefully at his home on Oct. 3, 2023. He was born on Jan. 8, 1946 in Caryville, Tn.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Nick C. Sellers and Vesta Carroll Sellers Prater; sisters Marie Wilson Burnett of Jacksboro, Mildred Helton of La Follette,...

Oct 2, 2023

Diana Lynn "Moore" Henderson, age 65 of Jacksboro, passed away on Monday, October 2, 2023, at her home. She was born on February 5, 1958.  Diana enjoyed arts and crafts, fishing, scrapbooking, going to yard sales, gardening, watching movies, and looking through family pictures. She also enjoyed spending times with her family, grandchildren, nieces, and nephews.

Sep 30, 2023

Anita "Sue" Foust, age 66, of LaFollette passed away on Saturday September 30, 2023. She was member of High Street Baptist Church.  Sue loved gardening, working on cars, and spending time with her family and friends and being with her grandchildren and great grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by loving husband of 50 years...

Sep 30, 2023

Carol Stapleton Troutman passed away peacefully on Saturday, September 30, 2023 surrounded by her family. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 6, 1936, she grew up in Fountain City, graduated from Central High School and attended the University of Tennessee where she was a member of Phi Mu Fraternity. In 1958, she married Andrew (Andy) Davis Troutman....

Sep 19, 2023

Joseph Wayne Wolf, formerly of Hagerstown, Maryland, and a longtime resident of LaFollette, Tennessee, peacefully passed away at home on September 19, 2023, at the age of 85.

He is preceded in death by his parents, John F. B. Wolf and Glennie Ebersole Wolf; grandparents Harry E. Wolf and Hellen D. Yeisley-Wolf and Franklin J....

Sep 16, 2023

Mildred Kimbell, age 88 of Jacksboro, passed away on Saturday, September 16, 2023. Mildred was born on July 9, 1935, to the late Perry Lawson and Martha Miller.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Edwin Kimbell; brothers James Lewis Lawson, Mike Perry Lawson, John Parks Lawson, Ben Lawson,...

Sep 6, 2023

James "Jim" Robert Douglas, age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 6, 2023.

Jim is preceded in death by his parents IT and Ollie Douglas; infant brother Raymond Jr.; brothers Tommy and Billy Douglas; and son Jimmy Douglas.

He is survived by his sons Adrien and wife Cindi...

Sep 6, 2023

Anita Louise Boshears, 82, of Scottsburg, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, at the Beehive Homes in Scottsburg, Indiana. She was born on September 26, 1940, in Springfield, Ohio, the daughter of the late Douglas Angevine Hutchinson and Mary Elizabeth (Krupp) Hutchinson. On December 22, 1978, she married Clarence Boshears, who passed away on February...

Sep 6, 2023

Francis Willis Campbell, age 80 of LaFollette, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his home on Wednesday, September 6, 2023. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. Francis enjoyed playing the banjo and bluegrass music. Francis also enjoyed working in the garden, spending time with family, but his best times were spent with all his grandchildren. Francis retired after...

Sep 5, 2023

James "Mack" Thompson, age 84 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home.  Mack was born on November 6, 1938, to the late Alec Thompson and Cleo Myrtle (Sivils) Thompson. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, collecting firewood, listening to the trading post, and preaching.

In addition to...

Sep 5, 2023

Travis Troy Lee England, age 33 passed away on Tuesday, September 5, 2023, at his home. He was born on August 23, 1990. Travis was a loving father, son, and brother that enjoyed fishing, being outdoors, and his greatest passion was skateboarding.

He is survived by his parents Kenneth Lee England and Vickey Wilson; daughter...

Sep 1, 2023

Jackie Lee Russell, age 78 of Jacksonville, FL, (formerly of LaFollette) passed away on Friday, September the 1, 2023 in Florida.  Jackie was born on December 8, 1944. Jackie was a Sergeant in the United States Air Force, where he served in the Vietnam War.

Jackie is survived by his wife Catherine Pierce Russell; daughter...

Aug 31, 2023

Jason DeWayne Cowans, age 42 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, August 31, 2023. He was born on November 20, 1980. Jason loved to fish, collect hats, playing video games, going to Dollywood, the beach, drinking Mountain Dew, and watching the fireworks on the 4th of July.

He is preceded in death by his grandparents...