Obituaries

Mar 7, 2023

Joyce Ann Taylor, age 81 of Caryville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 at her home. She was born on August 10, 1941 to the late Henry Earl Roach and Della Mae (Wilson) Roach. She was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church and she worked at Wal-Mart for...

Mar 3, 2023

Vanessa Breann Mounts, age 36 of LaFollette, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023. She was born on September 26, 1986. Vanessa enjoyed watching the Dallas Cowboys football games, cooking, and listening to music.

She is preceded death by her mother Beverly (Stunbo) Mounts and her brother Jeffery Mounts Jr.

She is survived...

Mar 1, 2023

Lisa Michelle Johnson, age 54 of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday March 1, 2023.

She is survived by husband, Brian Johnson; son, William T. Curnutt and wife Tiffany; mother, Linda Sue Fritts; grandchildren, Liam, and Maxton Curnutt; sister, Jamie Kees; niece and nephew, Tyler and Ashley Kees; aunts, Juanita Jones and Cindy Kendall.

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Mar 1, 2023

Robert (Bob) J. Kane, age 69 of Jacksboro, passed away on Wednesday, March 1, 2023 at his home. Bob was born on January 10, 1954. Bob was a Boy Scout leader and a Past Master of the Lyons 93 of Clinton, Iowa. He also enjoyed bowling, camping, harassing people, spending time with his grandkids, great grandkid, dogs,...

Feb 27, 2023

John Henry Carter, age 92 of Jacksboro, departed this life on Monday, February 27, 2023. He was born March 16, 1930, in Imboden, Arkansas to the late John Eaker and Florence Adams Carter. John was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church. He loved boating, fishing, being outdoors, mowing, doing construction projects, and working...

Feb 14, 2023

Linda Lou Albright, age 79 passed away on Tuesday February 14, 2023. Linda was a member of Murrayville Baptist Church. She was a loving wife of 54 years, sister, and aunt. Linda enjoyed spending time with her family and working puzzles.

Linda is preceded in death by her parents, Henry and Bertha Wells Thompson; brothers,...

Feb 13, 2023

Mary Elaine Ford, age 81 of LaFollette, passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023. Mary was born on February 6, 1942 in Georgetown, Ohio. Mary was very proud of her sons and cherished her brothers. She was born in Ohio but called LaFollette, Tennessee her home for many years.

She is preceded in death by...

Feb 8, 2023

Karen Lee Morris, age 57 went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday February 8, 2023. She was a loving wife of 36 years, mother, and grandmother. She loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed spending time outside, hiking, going to the beach, reading, and traveling.  Karen loved life.

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Feb 5, 2023

Betty Faye Crowley, age 76 of LaFollette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 5, 2023. She was born on August 6, 1946, to the late Arlie Brock and Glennis Brock. Betty was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother, that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her...

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...