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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Ernie Grant Smith

Ernie Grant Smith

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,...

Shirley Jean Holben

Shirley Jean Holben

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-...

Taft Moffett

Taft Moffett

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...

Rickey Allen Ayers

Rickey Allen Ayers

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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Charles "Chuck" Wade Nelson

Charles "Chuck" Wade Nelson

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...

Virginia Ann King

Virginia Ann King

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...

Archie Nathaniel Crouse Jr.

Archie Nathaniel Crouse Jr.

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...

Michael Vincent Stacy

Michael Vincent Stacy

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;...

Jennie Lee Martin

Jennie Lee Martin

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...

Christy Joanne Bolton

Christy Joanne Bolton

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.

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Bonnie Cate (Powell) Gross

Bonnie Cate (Powell) Gross

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,...

Mary Ellen Nelson

Mary Ellen Nelson

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...

John Milburn Wright

John Milburn Wright

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...

Bethel Baxter Broyles

Bethel Baxter Broyles

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;...

Lonnie Charles Blankenship

Lonnie Charles Blankenship

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...

Robert Michael Campbell

Robert Michael Campbell

Sep 3, 2022

Robert Michael "Mike" Campbell, age 42, of Jacksboro, passed away on September 3, 2022. Mike enjoyed welding and working on cars. He liked spending time in the woods, and he loved making model cars, and spending time with his family.

Survived by father, Robert Blankenship; mother, Gloria Prim and stepfather Preston Prim; sons, Austin Campbell...

Francis Lucille (Lee) Smith

Francis Lucille (Lee) Smith

Sep 3, 2022

Francis Lucille Smith, age 88, passed away on Saturday, September 3, 2022. She was a beloved mother and grandmother

Preceded in death her husband Ralph Smith; parents James and Della Lee.

She leaves behind 2 daughters, Diane Shands and husband Everett of Arkansas; Debbie Mueller of Cincinnati, OH; brothers,...

Betty Gail Lyke

Betty Gail Lyke

Sep 3, 2022

Betty Gail Lyke, age 59 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 3, 2022 at her home. She was born on June 21, 1963 to the late Gether and Cleo (Powell) McGlone. Betty was very outgoing person that enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren, working at Valley View Elementary, and attending Calvary...

Clifford E. Sharp

Clifford E. Sharp

Sep 2, 2022

Clifford E. Sharp, age 89, of LaFollette, passed away on September 2, 2022. Clifford was born on September 23, 1932 to the late Narvil and Maxie Goodman Sharp. He was an United States Army veteran.  Clifford enjoyed farming and raising cattle. He also enjoyed playing bluegrass music with his guitar.  He was a member of the International...

Paul Wayne Lynch

Paul Wayne Lynch

Sep 2, 2022

Paul Wayne Lynch, age 75 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, September 2, 2022. He was born September 9, 1946 in LaFollette to the late Glenn and Lois Kate (Braden) Lynch. Paul attended Tennessee Tech University and Union College, where he graduated with a B.S. and Masters Degree in Education. He was employed for 32 years by...

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