Obituaries

Dec 29, 2021

Sylvia Jean Goins, age 73 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at U.T. Medical Center. She was born November 13, 1948 to the late Kelly and Ruby (Roach) Lynch. She enjoyed drawing, traveling, and going on vacation, spending time with her family, especially the family reunions. She especially enjoyed...

Dec 29, 2021

Dorothy Jayne Roach, age 67 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 29, 2021 at Select Medical in Knoxville. She was born on January 21, 1954 to the late Leo and Emma Lorene (Tucker) Riseden. She was a member of Stanfield Church of God. She was a loving wife, mother, and daughter...

Dec 24, 2021

Beverly Jukkala of Hancock, Michigan passed away on December 24, 2021 at the age of 82 at LaFollette Health and Rehab in LaFollette, Tennessee. Beverly had an associate degree in Human Services as well as being a Certified Chef. She worked in many places including Michigan Tech as a Fraternity Mother and was active in the community...

Dec 23, 2021

Lorita Ridenour age 83 of Speedwell, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, December 23, 2021. She was born February 17, 1938 in LaFollette to the late Harvey Henry and Lettie (Marlow) Evans. Lorita attended New Salem Baptist Church in Speedwell. She enjoyed crossword and jigsaw puzzles, sewing, listening to gospel music, and...

Dec 19, 2021

Patsy Brock, age 65 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021. She was born on September 17, 1956. Patsy spent her life loving and raising her children, grandchildren, and countless others who needed a yard to play in or a place to call home for a while. Patsy attended Calvary's...

Dec 19, 2021

Hugh Linard Boshears, age 95 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 19, 2021 at Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He was born on February 22, 1926 to the late Brown and Bertha (Gross) Boshears. He was a member of Woodlake Baptist Church. Hugh enjoyed farming, horseback riding, and he was an army...

Dec 18, 2021

Lois Ann Bolinger, age 68 of Oak Ridge, went home to be with the Lord on December 18, 2021. She was born on December 17, 1953 to the late Robert and Easter (Branam) Ward. Lois was a loving wife of 35 years, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family especially her grandchildren....

Dec 15, 2021

Robert Lee Nelson, age 92 of Knoxville, formerly of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1929 to the late William and Sarah (Boshears) Nelson. Robert enjoyed playing games, being with his family, and attending church at Cave Creek Baptist Church in Kingston.

In addition to his parents,...

Dec 15, 2021

Thomas Allen "Red" Norris Jr., age 83 of LaFollette, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, December 15, 2021. He was born May 12, 1938 in Jamestown, Tennessee to the late Thomas Sr. and Fannie (Beaty) Norris. Red was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on motors, traveling, fishing,...

Dec 14, 2021

Mary Faye Ward, age 61 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 14, 2021 at LaFollette Medical Center. She was born on March 12, 1960. Mary was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law, and grandmother who loved drinking her coffee, going to church at 13th Street Church of God, and she especially loved...

Dec 13, 2021

Shauna Renea Jones, age 54 of LaFollette, departed this life on Monday, December 13, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. She loved her animals and spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by her father, Hobart Jones; sisters, Donna Jones, Catina Couch, Brenda Irvin, and Cloteen Tolliver.

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Dec 13, 2021

Michael Thomas Jessie, age 47 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 13, 2021 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on July 12, 1974. Mike enjoyed being in the mountains, hunting, fishing, modeling trains, and spending time with his kids and grandkids. He was a lifetime member of LaFollette Rescue Squad...

Dec 12, 2021

Bobby Gene Prewitt, age 77, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday December 12, 2021.  He was a loving husband of 56 years that enjoyed spending time with his family, helping with the church functions and an active member of the Gideons. He also enjoyed working with woodworking vases, bowls, and carousels with exotic woods....

Dec 11, 2021

Mary Jane Vinsant, age 57 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 11, 2021. She was born on May 4, 1964 to the late J.D. and Martha (Ward) Farmer. Mary enjoyed flowers and cooking family dinners. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandkids, husband, and her family. She was a member...

Dec 7, 2021

Betty Jo (Lovely) Kidwell, age 79 of Nashville, formerly of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, December 7th, 2021 at her residence. She was born October 25, 1942 in Campbell County to the late Lee and Lela (Queener) Lovely. Betty enjoyed listening to Elvis Presley and spending time with her family, especially her granddaughter.

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Dec 3, 2021

Albert Eugene Marlow, age 83 of Wayne, Michigan formerly of LaFollette, departed this life on Friday, December 3, 2021. He was born June 1, 1938 in White Oak to the late Joe Lewis and Jessie Roosevelt (Hurst) Marlow. Albert was a United States Army Veteran. He loved talking on the HAM radio, going to flea markets, tinkering...

Dec 3, 2021

IN LOVING MEMORY OF DEBRA LOUISE BALLEW

Debra Louise Ballew age 59 of Lafollette, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 4, 2021 at Lafollette Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her Daughter, Angel Marie Ballew, Father, Wiley McCloud Sr, Mother, Vesta Mae McCloud, Sister,...

Dec 1, 2021

Angelina Lavay Tidwell, age 17 and her newborn son, Atlas Blake Tidwell of LaFollette, departed this life on Wednesday, December 1st, 2021 unexpectedly due to an automobile accident. She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church where she loved being involved with the youth group. She enjoyed the praise dance team, jump rope team, and ROTC....

Dec 1, 2021

Haley Ralyn "Lil' Dolly" Hughes, age 16 of LaFollette, who was a loving daughter, sister, and granddaughter, departed this life on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.  She was born on December 26, 2004. Haley loved drawing, family night board games, playing video games with her brother, her dog, Nestle, loved jeeps and riding around and seeing new things,...

Nov 30, 2021

John Ayers, age 75 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was born on March 31, 1946 to the late James and Pauline (Hood) Ayers. John was of the Baptist faith and proudly served in the Army.

In addition to his parents,...