Obituaries

Oct 23, 2021

Dewey Young, age 50 of LaFollette, passed away on Saturday, October 23, 2021. He was born on January 7, 1971 to the late Fred Young and Lou Wanda Gibson. He was a huge Atlanta Braves, Tennessee Titans, and Vols fan.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his special great nephew...

Oct 22, 2021

Clara Annette Swain, age 76, of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord on Friday October 22, 2021.  She was a member of Rock Creek Church of God. Clara was a loving wife of 47 years, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  She loved attending Church and...

Oct 21, 2021

Wayne Bolton, age 55 of LaFollette, passed away at his home on Thursday, October 21, 2021.  He was a beloved father, son, brother, and uncle who loved to make people laugh.  He enjoyed watching NASCAR and football, especially his Pittsburgh Steelers.

He is preceded in death by his father Ovid Bolton.

Wayne is...

Oct 17, 2021

Dennis Ray Burriss, age 62 of Caryville, departed this life on Sunday, October 17, 2021 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on March 25, 1959 to the late Russell and Susie (White) Burriss. He was a loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He especially loved spending time with his grandchildren, his...

Oct 16, 2021

Brenda Baird, age 66 of Stinking Creek, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 16, 2021. Brenda was a wonderful woman who loved her family with everything in her. She had a very special place in her heart for her granddaughter Presley who was the light of her life. Brenda was a hard-working woman...

Oct 16, 2021

Dennis G. Mounts, age 90 of Speedwell, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday. October 16, 2021. He was born on February 26, 1931 to the late Lonnie and Lenora "Cline" Mounts. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed bowling and gardening. Dennis loved...

Oct 15, 2021

Jane Ann (Teague) McFarland passed away on Friday October 15, 2021. She was the daughter of  Evelyn Gray Teague and Howard Teague, She was born in LaFollette, where she spent her growing up years.  She attended West LaFollette Elementary and graduated from LaFollette High School. Her undergraduate degree was from Cumberland College in Williamsburg and her master's...

Oct 11, 2021

Brenda Jean Rosenbaum, age 78, passed away October 11, 2021. Brenda was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed being outside, fishing, riding in the mountains. She was very humble and loved her family very much.

Brenda is preceded in death by her husband, Floyd Rosenbaum; parents; George Woods and Mary Ward Marlow; sons, Ricky Monday,...

Oct 10, 2021

Novella Morton Wynn, age 96 of LaFollette, TN passed away Sunday, October 10, 2021, at LaFollette Health & Rehabilitation Center. Mrs. Wynn was the oldest living member of Demory Baptist Church in LaFollette prior to her heavenly home going.

Preceded in death by husband Percy "Louis" Wynn, son Kenneth Wynn, parents E.L. and Jane Morton,...

Oct 7, 2021

Daniel Webster Herron the "Sarge", age 87 of Jacksboro, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at LaFollette Medical Center. Daniel was born in Wolf Mountain, Byson City, NC on August 23, 1934. Daniel moved to Caryville, TN in 1939 and went to school in a one room schoolhouse in Turley, TN. 10 days before his 18th birthday, Daniel...

Oct 7, 2021

Joyce M. Prime, age 87 of Jacksboro, passed away on Thursday, October 7, 2021 at her residence. She was born on October 28, 1933 to the late Arthur and Ruth Noble.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother Dick Noble and grandson Clayton.

She is survived by...

Oct 6, 2021

Mrs. Mary Alice McGhee, age 89 of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday evening, October 6, 2021, at her residence. She was born on April 19, 1932, in Decalb County, Alabama, a daughter of the late Wesley Blane and Ida May Hickman. She was a member of Lake View Baptist Church and enjoyed gardening, ginseng hunting, sewing, and spending...

Oct 4, 2021

William D. Burton, Sr., age 79, of Jacksboro, TN, passed away on Monday October 4, 2021, at home with his loving wife at his side, due to complications of COPD. He was born on November 3, 1941, in Dante, Virginia, to the late Oma (Smallwood) and Charlie Burton. Bill served the U.S. Army from 1960-1967 including a...

Oct 1, 2021

Heaven got a new angel and the world lost a beloved firecracker of a mother, Shirley Oliver, on Oct 1st, 2021. Shirley was no stranger to struggles. But every challenge she faced and overcame, since childhood, made her a stronger person, a stronger sister, a stronger mother, and a stronger Angel. Her own prayers were answered when...

Oct 1, 2021

Angela Dawn Lowe, age 52 of Jacksboro, passed away on October 1, 2021, at her home. She was born on February 20, 1969, to the late George Lowe and Patsy (Phillips) Lowe.  Angela was a free-spirited person that enjoyed life. She also enjoyed flowers, gardening, going to the dirt track races, going to the lake, dogs, and...

Sep 30, 2021

Johnny Ray Clear, age 51 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021, at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on January 16, 1970. Johnny was a very dependable man, who loved to fish and loved his family very much.

He is preceded in death by his mother Trula (Wilson) Clear.

He...

Sep 30, 2021

Ronnie L. Saylor, age 52 of Jacksboro, passed away on Thursday September 30, 2021. He was born on January 26, 1969, to the late Clifford Saylor and Deloris (Brock) Saylor. He enjoyed collecting coins, working on his cars, fishing, Harley Davidson's and he loved anything to do with skulls. Ronnie was the King of Jokers, loving and...

Sep 27, 2021

George Neil "Jack" Marlow, age 84 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 27, 2021, at his home. He was born on September 16, 1937, to the late Jimmy Dan Marlow and Clara Mae "Collier" Marlow. He enjoyed fishing, squirrel hunting, gardening, and watching his grandkids play sports.

In addition...

Sep 26, 2021

Faye Medley, age 68 of LaFollette, departed this life on Sunday, September 26, 2021, at her home. She was born on December 9, 1952, to the late James Luther Wilson and Dorothy "Bowling" Wilson.  Faye was a loving wife of 39 years, a mother, and a grandmother who enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren....

Sep 25, 2021

Stanley Lynn Towe, age 58 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at U.T. Medical Center. He was born on November 9, 1962, to the late Joe Towe and Betty Ruth "Sheckles" Towe. Stanley, who was an ordained minister, enjoyed collecting baseball cards, tonka trucks, and hippos and he loved...