Obituaries

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...

Sep 24, 2021

Anna Marie Bradshaw,  96 years old of LaFollette passed away peacefully on September 24, 2021.  She was preceded in death by husband Carl Bradshaw. Anna was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church, where she loved her church family beyond words can express.

Anna was also preceded in death by parents Walter and...

Sep 23, 2021

Dennis Ray Snow, age 68, departed this life and entered his heavenly home on September 23, 2021. He loved spending time with his family, especially his great granddaughter, Harlow Rae. Dennis leaves behind his devoted wife of 49 years, Connie Crouch Snow. In 1984, Dennis moved his family to LaFollette, TN and opened a bait shop, The...

Sep 23, 2021

Margaret Phillips, age 92, passed away on September 23, 2021.

She enjoyed sewing, quilting, and camping.

Margaret was preceded in death by her parents, S.E. and Ethel Lovely Jordan; her husband, Richard Phillips, brothers Earl F. Jordan, Hu Gene Jordan, sisters, Geneva Braden and Christine Rutledge.

She is survived by her...

Sep 22, 2021

Joyce Faye Proffitt, age 72 of Speedwell, a beloved pastors' wife went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 22, 2021, at her home. She was born April 16, 1949, to the late Harvey Green and Opal Gaylor Green.  She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother that served the Lord as a pianist at...

Sep 21, 2021

Howard Chapman, age 75 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 21, 2021. He was born on January 23, 1946, to the late Noah Chapman and Beulah Cox Chapman.  Howard was a member of High Knob Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, going to garage sales, watching westerns and being with his family....

Sep 20, 2021

Stephen Joseph Kwiecien II, age 68, of Jacksboro, departed this life on September 20, 2021. Stephen was born on March 21, 1953, in Buffalo, New York. He was a retired refrigeration technician.

Stephen is proceeded in death by his parents, Stephen Joseph Kwiecien I and Helen Gbur Kwiecien and his wife of 40 years, Kathryn ...

Sep 19, 2021

Terry Neal, age 58 of Speedwell, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 19,2021, at his home. He was born on November 3, 1962, to the late James Neal and Hazel "Bryant" Neal. Terry was a loving brother that enjoyed spending time with his family, riding motorcycles, fishing, and farming.

He is...

Sep 18, 2021

Dorothy Faye Green, age 76 of LaFollette, passed away on Saturday, September 18, 2021, at U.T. Medical Center. Dorothy was born on August 23, 1945, to the late Robert Calton and Loretta Lankford. She enjoyed singing in church and on her radio broadcast on WLAF. She also liked to fish, especially catfishing, and spending time with her...

Sep 16, 2021

Fletcher Patrick "Pat" May, age 36 of Jacksboro, departed this life on Thursday, September 16, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, grandson, and friend. Pat loved life and taking trips with his family especially to Dollywood or their daily drive through the park. He enjoyed sports, video games, and coaching his kids in sports....

Sep 15, 2021

David Allen Bowens, age 42 of LaFollette, departed this life on Wednesday, September 15, 2021 at the LaFollette Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, son, brother, coach, and friend. David loved fishing, wrestling, going to Tazwell Speedway and Kentucky Basketball. He was a simple man that will be missed dearly. David loved coaching baseball and...

Sep 13, 2021

James Ryan Marshall, age 27 of LaFollette, passed away on September 13, 2021. He was born on December 3, 1993. Ryan enjoyed playing with his kids, fishing, hunting, and being outdoors.

He is survived by his loving wife Brittany Marshall of LaFollette; daughters Americus, Sophia, Amelia Jean, and Scarlett Marie Marshall all of LaFollette; father...