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Roy Edward Hunter

Roy Edward Hunter

Nov 17, 2022

Roy Edward Hunter, age 81 of Speedwell, passed away on Thursday, November 17, 2022 at St. Thomas West Hospital in Nashville. He was born on April 24, 1941 to the late William B. Hunter and Eva Blanche (Farley) Hunter. Roy was a retired Coal Miner and a Veteran in the United States Air Force.  He enjoyed fishing,...

Tonya Charleen (King) Jones

Tonya Charleen (King) Jones

Nov 16, 2022

Tonya Charleen Jones, age 53 of LaFollette, departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at Tennova North Medical Center. She was born October 30, 1969 in Sydney, Ohio to the late Charlie and Tommie Sue (Fox) King. Tonya enjoyed flowers, gardens, collecting antiques but most all she loved her grandchildren very much.

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Claudette (Powell) Love

Claudette (Powell) Love

Nov 16, 2022

Claudette (Powell) Love, age 77 of Jacksboro, departed this life on Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at the LaFollette Health and Rehab Center. She was born March 24, 1945 to the late Maynard and Bonnie (Isley) Powell. Claudette was a member of Macendonia Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, cooking, and watching UT sports.

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Sheila Gaye (Blankenship) Mcghee

Sheila Gaye (Blankenship) Mcghee

Nov 14, 2022

Sheila Gaye McGhee, age 62 went home to be with the Lord on Monday November 14, 2022. She was a loving wife of 45 wonderful years, loving mother, grandmother, sister, and daughter that enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was a member of East Jacksboro Baptist Church.

Sheila is preceded in...

Michael Wayne Gross

Michael Wayne Gross

Nov 13, 2022

Michael Wayne Gross, age 67, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday November 13, 2022. He was a loving father, grandfather, great-grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed being at the lake and driving trucks which he did all his life.

Michael is preceded in death...

Anna Sue Berry

Anna Sue Berry

Nov 10, 2022

Anna Sue Berry, age 66, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 10, 2022. She was a member of Shield of Faith Community Church. She loved her family, especially her grandkids. Anna enjoyed thrift shopping, going to yard sales, gardening, and working with her roses.

Anna is preceded in death by her...

Bobby Joe Whatley

Bobby Joe Whatley

Nov 8, 2022

Bobby Joe Whatley, age 73, passed away on November 8, 2022 at Royal Oak Beaumont Hospital. Bobby was born on November 2, 1949 in Pikeville, Kentucky, son of James and Georgie (Justice) Whatley. Bobby married his wife Joane on March 25, 2011. They traveled to Tennessee for years, and stayed 2-3 months at a time. Bobby loved...

Paul Douglas Gibson

Paul Douglas Gibson

Nov 6, 2022

Paul Douglas Gibson, age 75 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 6, 2022 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on February 8, 1947 to the late Ambers and Hattie (Harness) Gibson. Paul was a member of Royal Blue Baptist Church. He was also an ordained deacon that loved fishing, hunting,...

Linda Lou (Lay) Barnes

Linda Lou (Lay) Barnes

Nov 4, 2022

Linda Lou "Nanny" Barnes, age 72 of Jacksboro, departed this life and entered into her heavenly home on Friday, November 4th, 2022. She was born January 15, 1950 in Pioneer to the late Luther and Ethel (Byrge) Lay. Linda was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church and loved shopping, going to yard sales, traveling, but most...

Etta Mechelle Dolin

Etta Mechelle Dolin

Nov 3, 2022

Etta Mechelle Dolin, age 48 of Caryville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on August 16, 1974. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. She also enjoyed taking care of her cats....

James Franklin Leach

James Franklin Leach

Nov 2, 2022

James Franklin Leach, age 54, departed this life on Wednesday November 2, 2022. He was a loving son, uncle, and great uncle that enjoyed spending time with his family. James loved to go camping and fishing.

He is preceded in death by his father, Franklin Leach, and sister Judy Leach.

James is survived...

Gladys (Mcghee) Queener

Gladys (Mcghee) Queener

Nov 1, 2022

Gladys McGhee Queener age 96 of Jacksboro, was welcomed home by her Savior and family on Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at her earthly residence.  She became a Christian at the age of 14 and for the last 54 years she was a member of Cumberland View Baptist Church. Gladys enjoyed quilting, embroidery, her flower gardens, and her...

Roy Smith

Roy Smith

Nov 1, 2022

Roy Smith age 72 of LaFollette, departed this life on November 1, 2022 at University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born on February 10, 1950 to the late Charlie and Mae (Butler) Smith.  Charles was a loving husband of 23 years, father, and brother that enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing, farming, and anything...

Christopher Richard Goins

Christopher Richard Goins

Oct 29, 2022

Christopher "Rick" Richard Goins of Jacksboro, formerly of Ross OH, passed away peacefully Saturday October 29 2022 in LaFollette TN surrounded by family. He was 57.He was preceded in death by his father & mother, Von and Betty Goins. Also preceded in death by his infant grandson Haze Levi Goins, and longtime friend David Napier.Rick was a...

Joann (Lemarr) Williamson

Joann (Lemarr) Williamson

Oct 28, 2022

Joann Williamson, age 67 passed away on Friday October 28, 2022. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, riding in the mountains, and loved her family very much.

Joann is preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Williamson; parents, Benjamin and Bertha Wallace Lemarr, and brother Franklin Lemarr.

She is survived by her...

Paul Ernest Cox

Paul Ernest Cox

Oct 27, 2022

Paul Ernest Cox, age 81, passed away October 27th, 2022. Paul was born in Pioneer, Tennessee June 29th, 1941 as the fourth of four siblings. He went to elementary school in the area and graduated from Wynn High School in 1959. He went on to attend and graduate from Cumberland College in Williamsburg, Kentucky. He became a...

Margie Reed

Margie Reed

Oct 26, 2022

Margie Reed, age 77 passed away on October 26, 2022. Margie was a loving mother and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Elmer and Ruby Jones; brothers, Paul Jones, Bobby Jones, William Jones, Elmer Jones, Ray Jones, Ronald Lee Jones, Donnie Jones,...

Thelma Ruth Daugherty

Thelma Ruth Daugherty

Oct 19, 2022

Thelma Ruth Daugherty, age 89 of Jacksboro, passed away on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 at her home. She was born on March 13, 1933, to the late Estel Wilson and Hannah (Boshears) Wilson. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed playing the piano and singing with her husband at Cumberland View Baptist Church where...

John Arthur "Johnny" Stout Iii

John Arthur "Johnny" Stout Iii

Oct 14, 2022

John A. "Johnny" Stout, III, age 75 of LaFollette, passed away on Friday, October 14, 2022 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born December 8, 1946 to the late John A. Stout, Jr. and Gladys (Jones) Stout. Johnny was a Christian and attended the Jacksboro Church of Christ. He loved family gatherings, planned...

William Glenn Sanders

William Glenn Sanders

Oct 12, 2022

William Glenn Sanders, age 72 of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at Tennova Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a jokester and loved making you laugh. He had a love for singing. Glenn was a self-taught artist, painter, machinist, welder, and fabricator. His greatest joy was spending time with his...

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