Obituaries

Aug 29, 2021

Betty Mae Foust, age 75 of Jellico, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at her home. She was born on August 30, 1945, to the late Everett Simpson and Viva Stacy

(Silcox) Simpson. She enjoyed watching Christmas movies on the Hallmark channel, eating, listening to gospel music, and taking...

Aug 29, 2021

Millard Nathan Boshears, age 59 of LaFollette, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church in Caryville.

He is preceded in death by wife Bridget Bridges Boshears and parents George and Betty Boshears, all of LaFollette.

He is survived by his wife Kim Boshears of LaFollette;...

Aug 26, 2021

Bobby Lee "Bob" Bailey, age 76 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on August 26, 2021at Tennova Turkey Creek. He was born November 13, 1944 in LaFollette to the late General Lee and Robbie Sue (McDeerman) Bailey.

Bob enjoyed classic cars and fishing. He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church....

Aug 25, 2021

John Francis Brennan Sr., age 85, passed away on August 25, 2021. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was a member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church and a member of Knights of Columbus for 64 years. He loved the Brooklyn Dodgers. He loved being and working at the church, and was...

Aug 24, 2021

Vanessa "Danielle" Skelley, age 38 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, August 24, 2021, at her home with her family by her side.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents Elmer T. Davis and William and Julia Skelley.

She is survived by her daughter Sybil Kidwell; parents Ron and Vanessa Skelley; sister...

Aug 22, 2021

Clarence Melvin Huff Jr., age 55 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on August 22, 2021. He was born on May 19, 1966. Clarence was a loving father, son, grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything to do with the outdoors.

He is preceded...

Aug 18, 2021

Gary Wayne Ivey, age 51, went home to be with the Lord on August 18, 2021at Tennova Turkey Creek. He was born October 28, 1969.

Gary was a loving husband of 29 years, son, dad, grandfather, and brother.

He is preceded in death by his father Edgar Ivey.

Gary is survived...

Aug 17, 2021

Brenda Kay Cole, age 75 of Caryville, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 17, 2021, at her home. She was born on July 18, 1946, to the late Clarence Sweeney and

Opal (Donahue) Sweeney.  Brenda was a loving wife of 24 years, mother, and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her...

Aug 11, 2021

Shenna Nicole (Riggs) Baird, age 32 of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday, August 11, 2021 at Turkey Creek Medical Center.

She is preceded in death by her mother, Shelia (Heatherly) Riggs.

Shenna is survived by her father, Darrill Riggs; children, Jordan and Keaton; brother, Darrell Dewayne Riggs; several aunts, uncles, cousins, and other...

Aug 10, 2021

Mary Bray, age 67 of Knoxville, passed away on August 10, 2021, at her home. She was born on March 19, 1954, to the late Ray Phillips and Margrett (Byrge) Phillips. She enjoyed playing with her dogs Jessie and Maverick, gardening, cleaning house, cooking, and spending time with her family. She also loved the Lord and loved...

Aug 7, 2021

Lois Dean Holder, age 85 of Tazewell, passed away on Saturday, August 7, 2021 at Cumberland Village. She was born March 16, 1936 in Duff to the late Harvey Henry and Lettie (Marlow) Evans. Lois enjoyed reading, dancing, working puzzles, and playing solitare.

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

Aug 5, 2021

Tina Marie Hatfield, age 64 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, August 5, 2021at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church and enjoyed swimming, scrap booking, and walking her dogs.

She is preceded in death by her father, Bobby Hubbard; sister, Betty Jean Ridenour.

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Aug 5, 2021

Conda Lee Roach, age 87 of Clinton passed away on August 5, 2021. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church. She enjoyed studying her Bible, gardening, and she had a passion for genealogy. She also loved spending time with her family whom she loved very much.

Conda is proceeded in death by her parents...

Aug 3, 2021

James Roger Hunley, age 85 of Pioneer, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 3, 2021. He was born in Caryville, TN on May 9, 1936. He was a loving husband of 66 years, a father, and a grandfather. Roger enjoyed working in his garden, cookouts with family and friends, and going fishing.  ...

Aug 2, 2021

Wanda Ann Whaley, age 84, passed away on August 2, 2021 at The Widows Home of Dayton. She is survived by her children, Pamela Joan Morgan of Dayton, Ohio and Danny Royse Whaley, Jr. (Elly) of Omaha, Nebraska; her grandchildren, Anita Beth Rigo (Christopher) of Richmond, Virginia, Michelle Ann Littell of Cincinnati, Ohio, Mark Anthony Whaley (Ashlee)...

Jul 20, 2021

John Grant Tidwell, age 54 of LaFollette, departed this life on Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He was born on April 27, 1967, to the late Paul Tidwell and Bernice "Austin" Tidwell. He was a loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. John also enjoyed riding motorcycles, especially Harley Davidsons.

Jul 17, 2021

Katty Sue Hale, age 69 of Caryville, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on Saturday, July 17, 2021. She was born on July 24, 1951, to the late Pearley and Dovie Ward, and was of the Baptist Faith.

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

Jul 14, 2021

James Edward Ladd, age 79 of LaFollette, departed this life on Wednesday, July 14, 2021, at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on September 4, 1941, to the late William C. Ladd and Hazel "Cantrell" Ladd. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family. He also enjoyed fishing, hunting, and anything...

Jul 14, 2021

Kenneth Ray Cordell, age 51 of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday. July 14, 2021, at LaFollette Medical Center. He was born on July 3, 1970. He enjoyed driving fast cars, fishing, and going to the flea markets.

He is preceded in death by his father Evan H. Cordell Sr.; sister Connie Cordell; brother Bobby Cordell;...

Jul 9, 2021

Helen Margret Foust, age 95, of Speedwell passed away on Friday July 9, 2021.  She was a very loving mother, grandmother, great and great great grandmother that enjoyed spending time with family and friends, she enjoyed going to the flea market and going to eat with her family, she like to walk, cook and clean house, her...