Obituaries

Jan 11, 2021

Arlis Chapman, age 91 of LaFollette, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 11, 2021. He was born March 18, 1929 in LaFollette to the late Blaine and Ollie (Floyd) Chapman. Arlis was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church and enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, and spending time with family and friends. He...

Jan 10, 2021

Arthur Boshears, age 89, of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was born to the late Nathan and Edna (Nelson) Boshears on June 15, 1931. He loved spending time with his family, farming, fishing, and hunting. He especially enjoyed being on his tractor with love of his life, Helen...

Jan 10, 2021

Jeffery Brian Sanford, age 56 passed away. He was born February 1st, 1964 in Maryville, Tn, the youngest of 8 children to Harold. Sr. and Bonnie Burnett Sanford.

Preceded in death by Brothers, Harold  A. Sanford, Jr. and Mark A. Sanford of Maryville, Tn.  Sisters, Wilma A. (Bob) Riddle of Georgia, Carol B. (Gary) Coffey...

Jan 9, 2021

Carolyn Faye (Hutson) Campbell, age 83, made her journey from the LaFollette Court Assisted Living, LaFollette, TN, to her heavenly home on January 8, 2021.

Carolyn was born on December 12, 1937 to the late Noah V. and Pearl (Parrott) Hutson.  Carolyn retired from AT&T in Cincinnati, Ohio after 30 years of service.

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Jan 8, 2021

Brodhead/Speedwell, TN – Roseleigh Carmack, age 77, passed away on January 8, 2021 at the University of Wisconsin Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.

Roseleigh was born on April 27, 1943 in Tennessee, the daughter of Boyd and Luda (Turner) Monday.

Roseleigh enjoyed gardening, canning foods, playing bingo, going fishing, but she especially enjoyed going...

Jan 8, 2021

Harold Dean Chinn, age 84 left his earthly home in Speedwell to enter into his heavenly home and woke in the arms of Jesus on January 8th, 2021. He was born in Revelo, Kentucky on May 11th, 1936 to the late Thurman and Exie Chinn.

Harold was employed for 31 years at General Motors and...

Jan 8, 2021

Billy Clark Miracle, age 83 of Valley Head, AL passed away on Friday January 8, 2021. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Fort Payne, AL, Bill loved living for the Lord, he enjoyed reading the Bible, singing gospel music, fishing, and loved his family very much.

Preceded in death by...

Jan 8, 2021

Robert Earl Tipton, 78 passed away on January 8, 2021. He was born in Amory on June 23, 1942 to the late David Austin and Lela Anna Collins Tipton. Robert was a truck driver and heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed gospel music, playing the guitar, wood working and metal detecting. He was a master at checkers and...

Jan 5, 2021

Bobby Daugherty, age 77 of Caryville, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021. He was a loving husband of 56 years, father, grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his granddaughters. He loved to fish, working outside, cutting wood for the fireplace, he just enjoyed being outside.

Bobby is...

Jan 3, 2021

Doyle Eugene King

LaFollette – Doyle Eugene King, age 75, of White Oak lost his battle with cancer at Oak Ridge Medical center, surrounded by family, on January 3, 2021.

A graduate of Cumberland University, he brought his love of teaching to thousands of students throughout his career as an educator at LaFollette...

Jan 2, 2021

Lindon "Doc" Owens, age 80, of Jacksboro, departed this life on Saturday, January 2, 2021. He was born to the late Seborn and Odea (Stevens) Owens on January 1, 1941. He was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather.  Lindon enjoyed singing, country music, and spending time with his family and friends.

In addition to...

Dec 31, 2020

Lenvil McCullah, age 86, of Deer Lodge, TN, passed away December 31, 2020 at Cumberland County Medical Center.  He was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lancing and loved playing the guitar and singing.  He loved spending time with his family whom he loved dearly.

He is preceded in death by his...

Dec 28, 2020

Traci Michelle (Cooper) Heatherly, age 50 of LaFollette, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 28, 2020. She enjoyed reading, working puzzles, and watching cooking shows.

She is preceded in death by her father, J.B. Cooper

Traci is survived by her mother, Della Cooper of LaFollette, sister Sherry Ray and husband...

Dec 27, 2020

James Eubaun Richardson passed from this life on December 27, 2020. He was born July 22, 1921. James was as lifelong member of East Jacksboro Baptist Church and a retiree of the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge. He was a decorated WWII Veteran and special unit Merrill's Marauders, and was recently awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor....

Dec 26, 2020

Ray Edward Orick, age 81, passed away on December 26, 2020, at his home. He is a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He is preceded in death by his wife Marlene Booker Orick, parents Victor Orick and Maggie Lindsey Orick, and sister Hazel Farris. He is survived by...

Dec 26, 2020

Leada Ruth Rains, age 80, of Chattanooga, formerly of Lafollette, passed away on Saturday, December 26,2020. She was born on March 23, 1940 to the late James P. Rains Sr. and Lettie (Adkins) Rains. She enjoyed puzzles and listening to music.

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

Dec 24, 2020

Joie Rebecca (Holloway) Lowe., age 82 of LaFollette, entered into her heavenly home on Thursday, December 24, 2020. She was born on September 4, 1938 in Williamsburg, Kentucky to the late Ota Bowling and Martin Luther Holloway. Joie was of the Christian faith and she loved her Lord and Savior. She also loved her family very much...

Dec 21, 2020

Betty Jean (Hubbard) Ridenour Armes, age 55, of LaFollette, passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020. She was a member of West Lafollette Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching tv, listening to records, and shopping.

Betty is preceded in death by her father Bobby Ray Hubbard and husband James Scott Ridenour Sr.

She is...

Dec 21, 2020

Mary "Sally" Sue Roddy, age 73, of Jacksboro passed away on Monday, December 21, 2020.  She was born on June 25, 1947 to the late Russell Fowler and Daisy (Brown) Fowler. She was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, fishing, playing cards and yard sales.

In addition to her parents, she...

Dec 20, 2020

Henry Ridenour, age 71, of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on December 20, 2020. Henry was born on June 7, 1949 in Stinking Creek to the late Henry "Bud" Ridenour and Wilma Jean (Stewart) Ridenour. Henry attended West LaFollette Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, watching westerns, and his work at the Campbell County...