Obituaries

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.

In...

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,...

Nov 27, 2021

Jimmy Carl "J. C." Perkins age 68, of Jacksboro went home to be with his Heavenly father on Saturday November 27, 2021. He was a loving husband, devoted and loving daddy and papaw that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He was a devoted deacon and a joyful servant of the Lord. He enjoyed...

Nov 25, 2021

Cheryl LeAnn Irvin, age 52 of Speedwell, departed this life on Thursday, November 25, 2021 at her residence. She was born September 22, 1969 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Elmer and Stella (Marlow) Richardson. She enjoyed coloring and spending time with her grandkids.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by...

Nov 25, 2021

Stephen "Steve" Clark Pierce, age 62, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday November 25, 2021. He was a loving husband of 28 years, father, grandfather, and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family and his faithful dog "Patches". He loved hunting, fishing, camping and anything to do with the outdoors. He enjoyed...

Nov 20, 2021

Betty Sue Norman, age 86 of the Laurel Grove community in Anderson County, formerly of the Pinecrest community, left this earth on Saturday, November 20th, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.

She was born in Pinecrest on May 7th, 1935 to the late Fred and Dorthy Norman. She went on to...

Nov 16, 2021

Grace Inman, age 83 of Temple, Georgia, passed away on Tuesday, November 16, 2021, at Temple Medical Center. She was born on March 14, 1938 to the late Lawrence and Betty Ann (Patrick) Shoupes. She enjoyed working in the yard.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brothers Elmer Shoupes...

Nov 16, 2021

Diana Sue Proffitt, age 70 of LaFollette, departed this life on Tuesday, November 16, 2021. She was born May 24, 1951 in LaFollette to the late O.D. and Martha (Leach) Wilson. Diana loved spending time with her grandchildren.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her brother, Jerry Leach.

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Nov 15, 2021

Morris Lynn Wilson, age 62 of LaFollette, passed away on Monday, November 15, 2021 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on April 24, 1959 to the Delmar and Katie (Hatmaker) Wilson.  Morris was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church. He enjoyed working on old cars, riding motorcycles, dirt track racing, and anything Dale Earnhardt. He especially...

Nov 15, 2021

Jessica Nichole Greenman (Goetz) passed away November 15, 2021.

Jess was beautiful, intelligent, adventurous, and had a contagious sense of humor. She was a devoted vol fan her entire life and lived for game days. In recent years, Jess found a love for skydiving and enjoyed working as a stagehand seeing all her favorite concerts...

Nov 13, 2021

Kody Lee Christopher Fuson, age 30 of LaFollette, departed this life on Saturday, November 13, 2021. He was born on May 21, 1991. He was a loving son, brother, devoted uncle, and friend to many. He also enjoyed spending time with his family, loved being outdoors with his family, and sitting around the campfire.

He...

Nov 8, 2021

Donald L. Kitts Sr., age 86, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, November 8, 2021. He was a member of Fincastle Church of God where he was a trustee for many years. Don loved the Lord and served him for most of his life. He loved to hunt and fish in his younger years,...

Nov 5, 2021

Jack Wallace Ausbine, age 86, of Caryville passed away on Friday November 5, 2021. He was a member of LaFollette Tabernacle of Praise. Jack enjoyed camping, tinkering in his garage, antiques, and loved spending time with his family who he loved very much.

Preceded in death by parents Roy and Maggie Ausbine, brother...