Obituaries

Feb 4, 2023

Doris Ann Miller (Turner) Born March 14, 1944 – Died February 4, 2023.

She is preceded in death by her parents Emma and Harrison Beeler, siblings Aretha Smith, Jewel Halverson, Charles Smith, Leon Turner, Hazel Saldi, Armelda McCullah, Kyle Turner, Beulah Parker, Brenda Cole, and Glenda Blankenship.

Doris is survived by her children,...

Feb 3, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Cleo Lane, age 59 of Caryville passed away on February 3, 2023 at his home. He was born on July 17, 1963 to Cleopas and Bonnie Hicks Lane. Bobby loved spending time with his grandchildren who called him "Pap". He enjoyed camping, swimming and rock and roll.

In addition to his parents, Bobby...

Jan 30, 2023

Toney Paul Boggess, age 64 of LaFollette, passed away on Monday, January 30, 2023 at Huntsville Rehab. He was born on February 13, 1958. Toney enjoyed motorcycles, cars, and trucks.

He is survived by his mother Margie Boggess of LaFollette; son Jamie Boggess of Shelby, Michigan; daughter Sarah Boggess of Knoxville; brothers Jeffery Boggess of...

Jan 29, 2023

Sherry Claudette Chavis, age 64 passed away on January 29, 2023. Sherry was a member of Chaska Church of God. She loved yard sales, she loved everyone she met, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Sherry is preceded in death by her father, Hubert Huckaby.

She is survived by her husband...

Jan 27, 2023

Lucette A. Smith, age 82, passed away at LaFollette, Tennessee, on January 27, 2023.  She was born the daughter of Henri and Annette Martin in Orleans, France.

Lucette was a housewife and had lived in Indiana the last 60 years.  Her hobbies were gardening; she loved to have beautiful flowers all around her house.  She...

Jan 27, 2023

Shirley Ruth Queener, age 76, of Jacksboro passed away on Friday January 27, 2023.  Shirley enjoyed reading, cooking, and spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents Shelby and Mildred Perry, brothers, Robert, Ronald and Harold Perry, sisters, Dorothy Asher and Carol Grigsby, granddaughter Carly Queener.

Jan 23, 2023

Clairese Wilson Ford, age 97, passed away on Monday, January 23, 2023 at Tennova LaFollette Medical Center. She was born on December 20, 1925. Clairese was a member of High Knob Baptist Church and had retired after 32 years of service from Imperial Reading.

She is preceded in death by her husband of 62 years,...

Jan 21, 2023

Beulah (Pittman) Greene Wise, age 94 of LaFollette, passed away on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born September 10, 1928 in Cubbage, Kentucky to the late Noble and Nancy Ethel (Hoskins) Pittman. Beulah loved working her flowers, painting and her ceramics.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband,...

Jan 20, 2023

Bessie Lawson, age 71 of Jacksboro passed away peacefully at her home on Friday January 20, 2023. Bessie was a member of East Side Wesleyan Church on South Cumberland Avenue. She enjoyed watching the Tennessee Vols, a true diehard van. She will be dearly missed.

She is preceded in death by her husband Manuel Mitchell...

Jan 19, 2023

Artie Ward Byrge, age 88, of Jacksboro, departed this life on Thursday, January 19, 2023 at Tennova North. She was born on September 19, 1934 to the late Lorenzo Kennedy and Artensie (Patterson) Kennedy. Artie was a loving mother and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family and her dog Judy and going in the mountains...

Jan 19, 2023

Karson Perry Winge, who went into the arms of Jesus before his delivery on January 19, 2023 at the U.T. Medical Center of Knoxville.

Karson is survived by his mother, Brandi Winge and his loving brother Caleb Winge both of Jacksboro; loving grandparents, Jordan and Ruth Colley of Jacksboro; loving uncle and aunt, Kyle and...

Jan 13, 2023

Mildred Joann McAfee Felty Willocks, better known as Aunt Granny, age 79, took her final walk from this life into the next holding the hand of Jesus on January 13, 2023 at Cumberland Village nursing home in LaFollette, TN. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church in Maryville. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter,...

Jan 12, 2023

Ralph E. Shetterly, age 93, passed away on Thursday, January 12, 2023. He was born on March 19, 1929, to his parents, Phillip and Melva Shetterly.

In addition to his parents, Ralph is preceded in death by his wife Georgia Shetterly and son Earnest Shetterly.

He is survived by sons, Jack Austin Shetterly...

Jan 12, 2023

Bobby Ray Bolinger, age 70 passed away on Thursday January 12, 2023.  He was a loving father, papaw, and brother that enjoyed spending time with his family. He also loved working on his farm and spending time outdoors with his brothers.

Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, William and Flossie Robbins Bolinger; brothers...

Jan 9, 2023

Patsy Thany Carroll, age 74, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 9, 2023 at U.T. Medical Center. She was born on August 16, 1948 to the late Milburn Carroll and Lemond (Tibbs) Carroll. Patsy was a loving mother that enjoyed spending time with her family, she also was very outgoing when she could...

Jan 9, 2023

Haskell Gayle Nelson, age 72 of LaFollette passed away on January 9, 2023 at his home. He was a member and trustee of Demory Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Retha Nelson; sister and brother-in-law EttaSue and Ronald Goins; son Robert Lee Nelson-Plemons

Gayle is survived by his loving wife...

Jan 7, 2023

Steven Shane "Biggs" Shumaker, age 20 of Knoxville, departed this life on Saturday, January 7, 2023. Biggs enjoyed listening to music, going to school, and playing with his brothers. He was very social, loving, and always loved telling everyone that they were bad.

He is preceded in death by his twin brother, Michael Wayne Shumaker;...

Jan 5, 2023

Sonya Lee Allen, age 59, passed away on Thursday January 5, 2023. Sonya loved UT sports, fishing, watching horror movies, NASCAR, Dale Earnhardt Sr. and Jr. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also loved her dogs Maggie, Cooper, Brooklyn, Teeter, Buddy, Allie, Peanut, and Boo Bear. She will be missed by everyone...

Jan 3, 2023

Anna Marie Carter, age 89 of Jacksboro, departed this life on Tuesday, January 3, 2023. She was born April 5, 1933, in Detroit, Michigan to the late Oscar and Loretta Merritt Kundinger. Anna was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. She loved being on the lake, gardening and swimming. Anna enjoyed spending time...

Dec 27, 2022

Shelia Lynn (Miller) Falls, age 58 of Jacksboro, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, December 27, 2022. She was saved at the age of 18 and was a member of Fundamental Missionary Baptist Church, where she served as a Sunday school teacher, youth leader, and loved to sing for the Lord. She loved her...