Obituaries

Oct 12, 2022

Debra Lynn Byrd, age 66 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at her home. She was born on January 31, 1956 Debra was a loving wife of 48 years and a loving mother. She loved traveling and spending time with her family, her husband Gary, son Adam, wife Sheena,...

Oct 11, 2022

Chester Harold Paul, age 67, of LaFollette passed away on October 11, 2022 at Tennova Medical Center of LaFollette, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an amazing husband, dad, and papaw. He loved spending time with his family. Chester enjoyed fishing, camping, watching NASCAR, and Tennessee football. He treasured time with his daughter Amanda...

Oct 10, 2022

Allison Michelle Johnston, age 49 of Jacksboro, passed away on Monday, October 10, 2022. She was born on July 21, 1973. She enjoyed going to Disney World, traveling, and spending time with the grandkids.

She is preceded in death by her granddaughter Carson Ray Noe.

Allison is survived by her parents David and...

Oct 6, 2022

Aleene Elizabeth Creech, age 81, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday October 6, 2022. She attended Mount Paran Baptist Church. Aleene was a loving wife of 62 years, mother, grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandson, Parker.

Aleene is preceded in death by her parents Kelman and Eliza...

Oct 6, 2022

Sylvia J. Hammons, age 69 of Jacksboro, departed this life on Thursday, October 6, 2022 at UT Medical Center. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren. Sylvia also loved being outdoors working and was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death...

Oct 6, 2022

Ernie Grant Smith, age 75, born January 22, 1947 passed away peacefully at his home October 6, 2022 after a 4-year battle with cancer. He was of the Baptist faith. He joined Calvary Baptist Church at the age of 16. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He loved his family very much. He leaves to mourn his passing,...

Oct 5, 2022

Shirley Jean Holben, age 73 of LaFollette, departed this life on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at Cumberland Village Nursing Home. She was born on September 15, 1949 to the late Leonard and Eleanor (Wagner) Willis.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Frederick Holben Sr.; brother Robert Kiehl; great-...

Oct 3, 2022

Newell Taft Moffett, age 86 died on October 3, 2022 at his home with his family he loved so dear at his side. He was born on March 4, 1936. Taft was a graduate of Spring City High School, "Class of 1955". Taft was a dairy farmer most of his life. He was an avid racoon and...

Sep 28, 2022

Rickey Allen (Joe Pig) Ayers age 62, departed this life on Wednesday, September 28, 2022 at his home.  He was born on October 1, 1959 to the Ernest and Maggie (Perry) Ayers.  Rickey was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather, that enjoyed spending time with his family and was a simple man that enjoyed life.

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Sep 27, 2022

Charles "Chuck" Wade Nelson, age 66 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, September 27, 2022 at his home. He was born on April 1, 1956 to the late Paul and Mae Ruth (Cox) Nelson. Chuck enjoyed hunting, fishing, spending time with family, raising cattle, building houses, and doing some maintenance at SL Tennessee.

He is...

Sep 24, 2022

Virginia Ann King, age 68, of LaFollette departed this life on Saturday September 24, 2022. She was a loving mother and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

Preceded in death by husband Jeffery Lynn King, son John Brown, parents Louis Marlow and Delia Marlow.

Survived by sons David...

Sep 23, 2022

Archie "Arch" Nathaniel Crouse Jr went to permanent peace with our Heavenly Father on September 23, 2022 in Jacksboro, Tennessee.

Arch was born November 28, 1942 in Argonia, Kansas to Archie Crouse Sr and Marian Crouse (Freestone). Arch met Anne Marie Crouse (Owens) of Denver, CO in 1967 and they married later that year. The...

Sep 22, 2022

Michael Vincent Stacy, age 63 passed away on Thursday September 22, 2022. Michael loved to fish, watch football games, and build model cars.

Michael was preceded in death by his mother, Beatrice Betz; and brother, Bruce Stacy.

He is survived by his wife, Mickie Jo Stacy; father and step-mother George and Dora Stacy;...

Sep 17, 2022

Jennie Lee Martin, age 59 of Caryville, TN finished her journey on September 17, 2022. Jennie fought a long courageous battle with Lyme disease. Jennie had a great love for animals, especially her past family pets, beloved cats Misty and Bubba, as well as their German Shephard, Bear. She also, fed many neighborhood animals including her family...

Sep 14, 2022

Christy Joanne Bolton, age 55, went home to be with the Lord after an extended battle with cancer. She was a loving mother and grandmother that loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren and children.

Christy is preceded in death by her parents, Hubert Bolton and Peggy Blankenship.

Sep 11, 2022

Bonnie "Cate" Powell Gross, age 84, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday morning, September 11 at the Shannondale Nursing Home in Knoxville.  Catie was born on May 31, 1938 in Jacksboro, Tennessee to parents Maynard Morris and Bonnie Magdalene Isley Powell.

Catie was a Floral Designer for over 50 years in Monroe,...

Sep 11, 2022

Mary Ellen Nelson, age 73 of Lenoir City went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at her home. She was born on November 21, 1948 to the late Charles and Margaret (Ellison) Goins.  Mary was a loving wife of 56 years, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother, that enjoyed going to church and...

Sep 11, 2022

John Milburn Wright John was born to Noel and Doris Wright October 31,1944. He passed away at Lafollette hospital on Sunday, September 11, 2022, after a brief illness. John was preceded in death by his wife, Joan Wright. John is survived by his daughter Tina and son Robbie, both of Dayton, Ohio, along with numerous grandchildren and...

Sep 4, 2022

Bethel Baxter Broyles, age 88 of LaFollette, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at his home. He was born on February 17, 1934, to the late Estell Broyles and Sallie Leo (Carr) Broyles. Bethel enjoyed fishing and hunting.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son Bobby Gene Broyles;...

Sep 4, 2022

Lonnie Charles Blankenship, age 68 of Andersonville, passed away on Sunday, September 4, 2022 at Norris Health and Rehab. He was born on October 4, 1953 and was a member of Shield of Faith Community Church.

Lonnie is preceded in death by his mother Elsie Blankenship.

He is survived by his loving devoted...