Obituaries

Jun 23, 2018

Mark Anthony Ford, age 47, of LaFollette passed away on Saturday June 23, 2018. He was of the Holiness Faith. Mark enjoyed watching football , both Indianapolis Colts and Tennessee Vols, basketball, Jeopardy, reading and spending time with his grandkids. He served as sergeant over the Campbell County jail for 12 years, after leaving the sheriff department, he served...

Jun 21, 2018

Sylvania Gray, age 68 of Caryville passed away Thursday, June 21, 2018.  She was of the Church of God faith.  Sylvania enjoyed fishing, being on the houseboat, and spending time with her family.

She is preceded in death by mother Minnie Wells and father James Slover; first husband Charles White and second husband Desmond Gray....

Jun 21, 2018

Joe Ann Chambers, age 81, of LaFollette passed away on Thursday June 21, 2018 at Community Hospital in Anderson, Indiana.  She was a member and pianist at Grace Baptist Church. Joe Ann loved to go to church and play piano.

Preceded in death by Husband Herbert Chambers, parents Church and Effie Chambers Hatfield....

Jun 18, 2018

Francis Louise (Boshears) McCarty, age 73 of LaFollette passed away Monday, June 18, 2018.  She was of the Baptist faith.  Francis enjoyed playing music, singing, and gardening.

She is preceded in death by parents Millard and Bertha Jane (Violet) Boshears; brothers Arnold, J.B., Virgil and Nash Boshears; sisters Florene Ford, Florida Moore, Fontella Napier, Fay...

Jun 14, 2018

Christine Adkins, age 84, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, June 14, 2018 at the LaFollette Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of Midway Baptist Church. Christine was a loving mother and grandmother that enjoyed spending time with her family and going to church.

She is preceded in...

Jun 10, 2018

Betty Jo (Lindsay) Daugherty, 82, of Xenia, passed away peacefully Sunday, June 10, 2018 following a heroic battle against dementia. She was born in Jacksboro, TN on August 14, 1935 to Clyde and Ruth (Shown) Lindsay, who preceded her in death. On December 24, 1954, she married the love of her life, Ernest Daugherty. They were married...

Jun 9, 2018

Cecil Matthew Broyles, age 80 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, June 9, 2018.

He is preceded in death by wife June Jones; parents James Estel and Sally (Carr) Broyles; brother James Edward Broyles; sisters Dora Jane Jones and Estella Broyles.

He is survived by son Carl Jones and daughter Margaret Jones, both of...

Jun 4, 2018

Stella Mae Silcox, age 78 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord Monday, June 4, 2018.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Turley Baptist Church.  Stella enjoyed spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews.

She is preceded in death by parents Jake and Pearl (Byrd) Silcox;...

May 29, 2018

Hazel "Goins" Malicoat, age 92 went home to be with the Lord and her Savior on Tuesday, May 29th, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.  She was born on July 20th, 1925 to the late Horace Goins and Rosie Chadwell Goins.  Hazel was a faithful Christian and servant of the Lord.  She had a heart...

May 26, 2018

Mary Alice Muse, age 59 of Speedwell, departed this life on Saturday, May 26th, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was born June 10, 1958 in LaFollette to the late Paul and Euretha Jane (Monday) Proffitt. Mary was a member of the Cawood United Methodist Church. She enjoyed cooking, working in her yard, and spending...

May 22, 2018

Alma Baird, age 65 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, May 23, 2018.  She is of the Baptist faith and a member of Independent Baptist church.  Alma was a very loving mother, grandmother, and friend.  She enjoyed attending church, spending time with her family, and being outside.

She is preceded in death by parents Earl and...

May 21, 2018

Clifton Ervin Adkins, age 76 departed this life Monday, May 21, 2018.  He was of the Baptist faith.  Clifton was a very loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family.  He loved telling stories about "the way things used to be" and riding his 4-wheeler in the mountains.

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May 20, 2018

Lester Phillip Gaylor, age 56, of Jacksboro passed away on Sunday May 20, 2018.  He was a very loving father and grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, working on small engines and was always there to lend a helping hand, he cared more for others than he did himself and loved to stay busy doing...

May 19, 2018

Susie Louise Massengill, age 80 of Summerville, Georgia passed away Saturday, May 19, 2018.  She was a member of Red Ash Baptist Church.  Susie enjoyed making bead jewelry, reading poetry, and talking to everyone.

She is preceded in death by parents George David and Pearl (Ward) Massengill; brothers Buddy, Ned, and Carl Massengill.

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May 18, 2018

Mrs. Geneva Letner, age 91, of Brandenburg, KY, passed away on Friday, May 18, 2018, at her residence. Mrs. Letner was a member of the Brandenburg Church of God.

Mrs. Letner was preceded in death by her husband, James "Bee" Letner. She is survived by three daughters, Brenda Grygiel, Springfield, MO, Shirley (Joe) Burnett, Brandenburg,...

May 14, 2018

James Scot Phillips, age 48 of LaFollette passed away on Monday May 14th, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.

He is proceeded in death by grandparents James & Martha (McKamey) Phillips & Golden Ford Jr.

Scot is survived by parents: Odis & Elaine (Ford) Phillips, grandmother: Clariese (Wilson) Ford, brother: Greg...

May 13, 2018

Homer Rutherford, age 78 of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord Sunday, May 13, 2018.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.  Homer retired from LaFollette Medical Center after 48 years of service.  He was the 2nd District School Board Member for 20 years, father of year in 1982, and was in the...

May 12, 2018

Jennifer Mae Williams, age 73 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, May 12, 2018.

The family will be receiving friends for A Celebration of Life Service 2 PM May 20th at Grays Gap Church.

Jennifer's guestbook may be viewed at martinwilsonfuneralhome.com

Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home "Where families matter most"

May 7, 2018

Geneva (Jordan) Braden, 93, of Kokomo passed away on Monday, May 7, 2018. She was born July 7, 1924 in Campbell County Tennessee to Sampson and Ethel Jordan. Geneva Jordan married Arthur Braden in Rossville, GA. in 1946.They have one son, Arthur Lynn Braden. They moved to Kokomo, Indiana in 1951.

Arthur worked at Haynes...

May 4, 2018

Carl Boshears, age 90, of Jacksboro passed away on Friday May 4, 2018 in LaFollette. He was a devout Christian and attended Cumberland View Baptist Church.  Carl was a World War II Veteran and a lifelong member of Teamster Local 124.

Preceded in death by his parents, Joe Riley and Lola Boshears, sister and brother...