Obituaries
LaFollette, TN Obituaries
Leonard Edward Brock
Dec 18, 2019
Leonard Edward Brock, age 69 of LaFollette departed this life Wednesday, December 18, 2019 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was a member of Davis Chapel Baptist Church. Leonard enjoyed playing music, working on cars, and spending time talking with friends and family.
He is preceded in death by parents: Arlie and Glennis Brock, brothers: Leroy,...
Julia Fay Foust
Dec 14, 2019
Julia Fay Foust, age 72 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord on Saturday December 14, 2019. She was a member of Grace Age Fellowship Church. Julia was a loving wife of 53 years, Â a loving mother and grandmother, she loved attending Church when she was able, spending time with her family and playing Yahtzee....
Thomas Joseph Galbraith
Dec 6, 2019
Thomas Joseph Galbraith III, age 59 passed away Friday, December 6, 2019. He attended the Church of Latter Day Saints of Lafollette. He loved spending time with his daughter, Andrea, his future son-in-law, Matthew, adopted brother Alby, and his pets. Thomas also loved watching tv, loved electronics, and listening to all kinds of music.
He...
Elizabeth (Testo) Rolston
Dec 5, 2019
Elizabeth Rolston, age 82 of Jacksboro went home to be with the Lord Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was a loving wife of 60 years, loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Elizabeth enjoyed spending time with her family.
She is preceded in death by husband Charles Rolston, parents Nickel and Edna (Plemmons) Testo.
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Margaret Anna (Ford) Gibson
Dec 5, 2019
Margaret Anna Gibson, age 81 of LaFollette departed this life Thursday, December 5, 2019. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending time with her family, sitting on the front porch, and traveling.
She is preceded in death by husband Wallace Gibson, parents Floyd and Martha (Miller) Ford, brothers Ray and...
Kathleen (Kirby) Richardson
Dec 2, 2019
Kathleen (Kirby) Richardson, age 72, was born February 20, 1947 to the late Eston and Mertie Bell Kirby. She was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church. Kathleen spent much of her life dedicated to the care of multitude of children who loved her, and she loved dearly. As was well stated by Preston Provins, "Kat was...
Karin U Cordell
Dec 1, 2019
Mrs. Karin U. Cordell, age 71 passed away Sunday, December 1, 2019 at her home surrounded by family after a long courageous battle with various health problems in which her faith in the Lord never faltered. She was born March 25, 1948 in Burgwindheim, Germany. Karin was a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Harriman, Tennessee where...
Virginia Ann "Jenny" (Miller) Lay
Nov 30, 2019
Virginia Ann "Jenny" (Miller) Lay, age 80 of Caryville, departed this life on Saturday, November 30, 2019 surrounded by her loving family. She was born April 9th, 1939 in Duff, Tennessee to the late Alf and Mable (Irvin) Miller. Jenny was a waitress at Scottie's Restaurant in Caryville for 30 years. She was of the Baptist faith....
Narvel Gene Adkins
Nov 24, 2019
Narvel Gene Adkins, age 77 of Jacksboro passed away Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was a loving husband of 27 years, a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He enjoyed watching the Vols on tv, fishing, hunting, and spending time with his family.
He is preceded in death by wife Carrie Lee (Young) Adkins, parents...
Everette Glen Orick
Nov 24, 2019
Everette Glen Orick, age 82 of Knoxville passed from this life to his heavenly home on Sunday, November 24, 2019. He was a member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church. He served and retired from the United States Marines Corp. He considered himself a proud Marine until the very end. The last job he held after his military...
Maureen Sue (Kitts) Evans
Nov 16, 2019
Maureen Sue (Kitts) Evans, age 79 of Caryville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the LaFollette Medical Center. She was born August 9th, 1940 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Albert and Elizabeth (Ayers) Kitts. Sue loved going to church, especially Covenant Life Church, where she was a...
Joseph Benjamin Franklin
Nov 14, 2019
Joseph B. Franklin (Nov. 28, 1932 – Nov. 14, 2019)
Joseph B. Franklin, age 86, of Lafollette, Tn. Originally from Sylacauga, Al. He passed away on Nov. 14 at his home. He lived in Battle Creek, Mi. where he worked for Grand Trunk Western Railroad for over 42 years as a Locomotive Engineer. He was...
Ella (Gillum) Shepherd
Nov 12, 2019
Ella (Gillum) Shepherd, age 96 of LaFollette, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was born December 5th, 1922 in Pineville, Kentucky to the late Tom and Mahala (Howard) Gillum. Ella was a very good Christian woman and was a member...
Tonya Marie Lawson
Nov 8, 2019
Tonya Marie Lawson, age 45 of Caryville departed this life Friday, November 8, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother of two children, loving sister, and daughter. Tonya enjoyed being outdoors and working in her flowers.
She is preceded in death by mother Brenda Nance.
She is survived...
Wanda Lou Burton
Nov 5, 2019
Wanda Burton, age 63 of LaFollette passed away at Tennova North in Knoxville Tuesday, November 5, 2019.
She is preceded in death by stepfather Doris Sharron, sister Vanessa Wudke, and granddaughter Skylar Monday.
She is survived by husband Robert, children Jennifer, Amanda, Meghann, and Chris, grandchildren Codie, Cara, Caleb, Jason, Jessie, and Robert,...
Della "Ruth" (Hutson) Roberts
Nov 1, 2019
Della "Ruth" (Hutson) Roberts, age 93 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 1, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a very loving mother and grandmother. Ruth enjoyed listening to music and spending time outdoors.
She is preceded in death by husband Earl Hutson, daughter Joan Hatmaker, parents...
Betty Jean (Mcnew) Goins
Oct 28, 2019
Betty Jean (McNew) Goins, age 81 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord Monday, October 28, 2019. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving sister that enjoyed spending time with her family, especially children that she loved dearly.
She is preceded in death by parents Woodrow and Leora (Evans) McNew,...
Magdline (Loyd) Ivey
Oct 28, 2019
Magdline (Loyd) Ivey, age 89 of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 28. She attended Faith Tabernacle Church. Magdline was born March 8, 1930 in Briceville, TN to the late Wayne and Minnie Loyd.
She was preceded in death by husband Lewis Ivey, brothers Fred, Wayne, Eugene, and Troy Loyd, sister Juanita Bolton, son Shelby Bowlin,...
Kenneth Ray "Pappy" Marple
Oct 23, 2019
Sgt. Kenneth Ray "Pappy" Marple, age 72 died peacefully in Fort Sanders Hospital on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. A veteran of the Vietnam Era, served from May 1966-April 1968. He joined the armed forces and was stationed in special assignment in Friedburg, Germany for the United States Army. Sgt. Kenneth Marple "Pappy" was a brave and loyal...
Ben Ray Mcgill
Oct 23, 2019
Ben Ray McGill, age 77 of LaFollette joined his precious wife Ellen Wednesday, October 23, 2019.
He is preceded in death by wife Ellen Frazier McGill, parents Ben & Elizabeth "Lizzy" (Lackey) McGill, brothers Lige Gregg, Jimmy Lloyd McGill, sisters Martha Raines and Mary Bratcher.
He is survived by special friend LeAnna Mongar,...
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