Obituaries

Feb 21, 2016

Teresa G. Metcalf, age 67, of Greer, South Carolina went home to be with the Lord Sunday, February 21, 2016 with her family by her side. She loved her family, children, grandchildren, and was faithful to her church. Teresa was of the Baptist faith and attended New Life Baptist church in Greer, South Carolina. She was preceded in death...

Feb 18, 2016

Pauline Goodman Shown, age 88, of Jacksboro passed away February 18, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. Pauline was a very loving wife of 72 years, loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great-great grandmother. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband Hope Franklin Shown; parents Lawrence and Zora...

Feb 15, 2016

Lelia Mae Green, age 72, of Caryville passed away Monday, February 15, 2016 at home with her family and caregivers by her side. She will be deeply missed by many but will dance again with her true love, Harold in heaven. She was preceded in death by her husband Harold Green; parents Charles L. and Lola (Smith) Graham; brother...

Feb 15, 2016

Services will be at a later date

Feb 13, 2016

Kyle Edward Rector, age 68, of Jacksboro passed away Saturday February 13, 2016. He was a member of Mt. Paran Baptist Church, he enjoyed fishing, hunting mushrooms, his animals, the outdoors, building things, gardening, and his goat farm and loved his family very much. Preceded in death by wife Linda Rector, son Mark Rector, parents Oscar and Sally Beaty...

Feb 9, 2016

Raymond "Ray" Lawson, age 81, was born August 25, 1934 in LaFollette to the late Walter and Pearl Lawson. He departed life February 09, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He enjoyed gardening, reading and studying his bible, attending church, and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law Aaron...

Feb 5, 2016

Cheryl Lynn Coutcher, age 49, of LaFollette went home to be with the Lord on February 5, 2016. She was a member of the Stanfield Church of God. Cheryl enjoyed going to church, spending time with her family, and her dog, Peaches. She was preceded in death by her husband Chuck Coutcher; mother Mary Margaret Swanson. She is survived...

Jan 31, 2016

Rev. Paul Monroe Wilson went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2016. Paul is preceded in death by parents Alonzo and Sarah Wilson, brother James Wilson and sister Linda Cole, daughter Rita Trammell grandchildren Jesse Johnson and Alicia Rutherford. He is survived by Wife of 50 years Beulah Wilson of Lafollette, Daughter and Son-in-Law Paula and...

Jan 30, 2016

Georgia Lee Maiden Nickell age 68 of Orlando, Florida formerly of Frakes, Ky passed away January 30, 2016. Visitation will be 12:00-2:00 pm Saturday February 6, 2016 in the chapel of Martin Wilson Funeral Home. Interment will be in Maiden cemetery in Frakes, Ky with Rev. Sampson Ridenour in charge of graveside service. Arrangements by Martin Wilson Funeral Home,...

Jan 30, 2016

Helen Patricia Dreihs, age 87, of Jacksboro passed away Saturday January 30, 2016. She enjoys crocheting, swimming, tennis, walking and spending time with her family whom she loved very much. Preceded in death by husband John William Dreihs, son Johnny Dreihs, parents Earl and Helen Reder Lewis. Survived by daughters Kathleen Grimm of Jacksboro, Karen Stevenson of Indianapolis, Id,...

Jan 27, 2016

Pauline Campbell, age 88, of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, January 27, 2016. There is no service planned at this time. Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette is in charge of these arrangements. Ms. Campbell's guestbook may be viewed at martinwilsonfuneralhome.com

Jan 25, 2016

Tammie Renee Rettberg, age 44, of LaFollette passed away Monday, January 25, 2016. She was a graduate of Campbell County High School. Tammie loved to read, enjoyed her cats, and loved her family very much. She is preceded in death by mother Mary Ethel Sutton. She is survived by her father Ivan Walter Rettberg of LaFollette; daughter Chandre Jade...

Jan 21, 2016

Floyd "Shug" LeMarr, age 72, of LaFollette passed away Thursday, January 21, 2016. He was of the Church of God faith. He was a very loving husband to Wanda for fifty one years. Shug loved the mountains, fishing, and mowing his lawn. He will be truly missed by his family. He is preceded in death by his son Eddie...

Jan 20, 2016

Glouis "June" Carroll, age 75, of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, January 20, 2016. June was of the Baptist faith and attended Fairview Baptist Church. She was a loving wife of 51 years. June enjoyed spending time with her family who she loved very much. She also loved quilting, crocheting, embroidering, anything with working with her hands. She is preceded...

Jan 12, 2016

Mona Mitchell Marcum, age 84, of LaFollette, went home to be with the Lord January 12, 2016. She enjoyed her animals and feeding strays as well. Mona loved fishing, sitting on the dock watching the lake, shopping at the Goodwill and traveling. She also enjoyed spending time with her family who she loved very much. She was preceded in...

Jan 12, 2016

Bernice Alene Shoupe, age 69, from Lafollette, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, January 12, 2016. Bernice was of the Church of God faith. She was a very loving mother that enjoyed spending time with her family. Bernice also loved gardening, farming, and spending time outdoors. She was a retired seamstress and truck driver. She was preceded...

Jan 6, 2016

Hope Franklin Shown, age 90, passed away January 06, 2016. Hope was of the Baptist faith. He was a very loving husband of 72 years, loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and great-great grandfather. Hope was a WWII Veteran of the 351st Harbor Craft Division and served in both The European and Pacific theatres. He was preceded in death by...

Dec 27, 2015

Myrtle Marie Hoover, age 80, of Speedwell passed away Sunday December 27, 2015. She was of the Holiness Faith, a very loving wife of 58 years, she enjoyed spending time with her family crocheting and spending time in the mountains. Preceded in death by son James Hoover, Jr., daughter Rosa Hoover, parents William Chester and Della Hubbard England, brothers...

Dec 24, 2015

Joyce Osborne Schmidlin, age 90 of Caryville passed away on December 24, 2015 at LaFollette Medical Center.  She enjoyed teaching, reading, and spending time with her family, especially her dogs.

She is preceded in death by parents William Oscar & Katherine (Dodson) Osborne; husband Emile "Lee" Schmidlin Jr.; son David William Schmidlin; sisters Carolyn L....

Dec 22, 2015

Lillian Queener, age 93, of Jacksboro passed away December 22, 2015 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Lillian loved reading her Bible and sewing. She was preceded in death by her husband Carl H. Queener; parents Mack and Grace (Marlow) Miller; Brothers Charles Edward Miller, Raymond Miller, and Billie Thomas Miller; Sisters Charlene Parks, Ima Jean Edwards & Alma Jean...