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LaFollette, TN Obituaries

Melissa Lyn Boshears

Melissa Lyn Boshears

May 25, 2021

Melissa Lyn Boshears, age 49 of Caryville, departed this life on Tuesday, May 25, 2021. She was born on September 10, 1971. She was a loving mother and daughter that enjoyed doing all types of crafts.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Boyd and Jessie Green and Tommy and Louise Caldwell; infant daughter...

Wheeler Lynn Nelson

Wheeler Lynn Nelson

May 21, 2021

Wheeler Lynn Nelson, age 97, went home to be with his Lord and Savior and reunited with his loving wife, son, daughter, and other family members on Friday, May 21, 2021. He was born April 19, 1924 in LaFollette to the late William Rose Nelson and Sara Margaret (Boshears) Nelson. He was a United States Army Veteran,...

Anthony Hugh "Duke" Adkins

Anthony Hugh "Duke" Adkins

May 21, 2021

Anthony Hugh "Duke" Adkins, age 42 of Jacksboro, departed this life on Friday, May 21, 2021 at the LaFollette Medical Center. He was a loving father and son that enjoyed motor cycle riding, hunting, fishing, and being a truck driver. He is preceded in death by his father, Stanley Hugh Adkins, grandfather, Hugh Adkins, Jr., and grandmother,...

Valerie (Hicks) Ayers

Valerie (Hicks) Ayers

May 20, 2021

Our sweet momma Valerie Hicks Ayers, age 59 of LaFollette, went peacefully into the arms of our precious Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 20, 2021. She was born on February 6, 1962 to the late Rev. William Hicks and Iris Jean (Boshears) Hicks. She enjoyed spending time with her family, especially around Christmas. She also enjoyed...

Charles (Charlie) H Lake Jr.

Charles (Charlie) H Lake Jr.

May 19, 2021

Charles (Charlie) Lake Jr., age 63 of Caryville, passed away on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. He was born on January 22, 1958 to the late Charles Hamilton Lake Sr. and Grace Viola (Faircloth) Lake. He enjoyed working on computers and radios, hunting, fishing, hiking in the mountains, and basically anything outdoors.

In addition to his...

Beulah Faye Wilson

Beulah Faye Wilson

May 17, 2021

Beulah Faye Wilson went home to be with the Lord on May 17, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith. She loved spending time with family and friends, going to church, and working puzzles. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.

She is preceded in death by loving husband Rev. Paul (Toots)...

Claude E. Wilson

Claude E. Wilson

May 13, 2021

Claude E. "Pap" Wilson, age 91 years, 11 months, and 4 days of LaFollette, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 13, 2021. He was born June 9, 1929 in Jacksboro to the late Estel E. and Hannah (Boshears) Wilson. Claude was a United States Air Force Veteran, who served his country...

Opal Leoria Foust

Opal Leoria Foust

May 13, 2021

Opal Leoria Foust, age 95 of Rocky Top, passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021. She was born on June 22, 1925 to the late Conley Foust and Ollie (Foust) Foust. She was a member of Willowbrook Baptist Church and enjoyed sewing and traveling.

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

Richard Eugene Oliver

Richard Eugene Oliver

May 11, 2021

Richard Eugene Oliver, age 83 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at LaFollette Medical Center.

Richard was a devoted husband who treasured his wife Shirley Oliver for 42 years and a role model to his children on relationships and the importance of love and devotion. He was a doodler anywhere there was...

Sherry Ruth Murray

Sherry Ruth Murray

May 10, 2021

Sherry Ruth Murray, age 62 of Knoxville, departed this life on Monday, May 10, 2021 at her residence. She was born on September 29, 1958 to the late Lonas Young and Naomi (Wright) Young.  She was a loving mother that never got older than 29 years old. She enjoyed spending time with her family, taking trips with...

Kathleen Babb Chadwell

Kathleen Babb Chadwell

May 7, 2021

Kathleen Babb Chadwell, age 81 of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 7, 2021. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family and serving the Lord.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Gertrude...

Judy Beverly Douglas

Judy Beverly Douglas

May 6, 2021

Judy Beverly Douglas, age 74 of Jellico, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Beech Tree Manor. She was born on June 3, 1946 to the late Kenneth Woods and Pauline (Moses) Woods. Judy loved going to church, where she was a member of New Canaan Baptist Church, reading, and spending...

Mary Jane Mckinley

Mary Jane Mckinley

May 6, 2021

Mary Jane McKinley, age 88 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, May 6, 2021. She was born on February 6, 1933 to the late Homer Asbury and Ruth (Mcghee) Asbury.

In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband Robert Mckinley; son Wendell Money; brother Gordon Asbury; and sisters Wesley Simens...

Deborah Lynn Low

Deborah Lynn Low

May 4, 2021

Deborah Lynn Low, age 53 of Jacksboro, passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021. She was born on August 31, 1967.

She is preceded in death by her father Billy Joe Barton.

She is survived by her mother Patricia Allen Hargett Barton; son Zachary Low; daughter Kaylynn Low; sister Mary Susan Wilson; and...

Larry Ray Wright

Larry Ray Wright

May 1, 2021

Larry Ray Wright, age 54 of LaFollette, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at UT Medical Center. He was born on March 13, 1967 to the late Jay F. Wright and Marcelene (Massengill) Madison. Larry enjoyed fishing, hunting, four wheeling, spending time with his family, and going to church at Round Rock Baptist Church.

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Pryor Talmage Ayers

Pryor Talmage Ayers

Apr 30, 2021

Pryor Talmage Ayers, age 68, departed this life April 30, 2021.  He enjoyed fishing, hunting, and woodworking.

He is preceded in death by parents Mikel and Juanita Ayers; sister, Bobby Jo Walden.

He is survived by sons, Daniel Ayers, and Eddie Michael Ayers and wife Gina, both of Kentucky; sister, Joyce Bolton and...

Todd Parker Erdman

Todd Parker Erdman

Apr 28, 2021

Todd Parker Erdman, age 62, passed peacefully at his home surrounded by his wife of 45 years, immediate family, and his fur baby Annabelle after a long courageous battle with cancer.  He enjoyed spending time on the lake and playing his guitar.

He is preceded in death by father, Neil Erdman; mother, Marjorie Wilder Wells;...

Vivian "Maw" (Weaver) Murray

Vivian "Maw" (Weaver) Murray

Apr 25, 2021

Vivian Weaver Murray (Maw) left this earthly life on April 25, 2021, to begin her Heavenly life at the precious age of 95 years, 3 months, and 19 days. She went to "Beulah Land" to be with her loving husband, Rev. J.C. Murray.  who preceded her in death in 2004 and her son, Jay Darren in 2017....

Lisa Marie Hutchinson

Lisa Marie Hutchinson

Apr 21, 2021

Lisa Marie Hutchinson, age 54 of Speedwell, passed away on Wednesday 21, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born on December 23,1966. She enjoyed reading and eating Maryland Steamed crab and hot wings. She also enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.

She is preceded in death by her father Linwood Dillard....

Thomas James Pierce

Thomas James Pierce

Apr 19, 2021

Thomas James Pierce, age 42 of LaFollette, passed away April 19, 2021. He was of the Baptist faith.

Thomas is proceeded in death by parents Troy and Oma Jean Crabtree Pierce; and brothers, Arnold Gene Pierce and Timothy James Pierce.

He is survived by his wife Emilee Pierce; biological father, James Lee Pierce...

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