Obituaries

Mar 9, 2025

Earl Hensley age 85 of Knoxville, formerly of Speedwell, passed away on March 9, 2025, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was born August 22, 1939, in Fork Ridge to the late Robert Jarvis Hensley and Lillie Mae (Marsee) Hensley. Earl loved picking the guitar, talking and hunting ginseng. He was a U.S. Army veteran....

Mar 4, 2025

Ronnie (Bones) Walden age 56, passed away on March 4, 2025. He was born on June 8, 1968, to the late JR and Carolyn Walden. Ronnie enjoyed life and being with family and friends.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his grandparents Hugh and Elizabeth Walden and Calvin and Upil...

Mar 3, 2025

Cecelia Sue Marlow, age 82 of Jacksboro, passed away on Sunday, March 2, 2025, at her home. She was born on December 17, 1942, to the late William Rookard and Nila Morris. Sue loved to go to church and read her Bible, she also enjoyed gardening, working with her flowers, singing, her dogs, and taking care of...

Mar 2, 2025

Wendell Barnes of St. Petersburg, FL, age 84, formerly of Caryville, TN passed away on March 2, 2025. He was of the Methodist faith. He was proud to have served six years with the 82nd Airborne, racking up 176 parachute jumps, He was an avid golfer, his favorite hobbies were Lead singer/Guitarist playing in Atlanta and Florida....

Mar 1, 2025

Clarence Cowan, age 48 departed this life at home on Saturday March 1, 2025. He was a wonderful husband and father that loved with his whole heart, making sure his family always knew how much he loved them. Clarence was a fun-loving guy with a goofy sense of humor. He enjoyed spending time with his wife and...

Mar 1, 2025

Joshua Lee Lynch, age 23 of Powell passed away on Saturday March 1, 2025 after a lengthy battle with Wilson's Disease. Joshua loved going to Dollywood, playing Minecraft, world history, and his cat, Sadie.

Joshua is preceded in death by his paternal grandparents, Charles and Elizabeth Lynch and maternal grandmother, Janice Edwards.

He...

Feb 28, 2025

Fred Ward, age 83 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, February 28, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center. He was born on January 20, 1942, to the late Pearley Ward and Dovie (Brock) Ward. He enjoyed ginseng, hunting, fishing, camping, being a prankster, and playing jokes on people.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded...

Feb 27, 2025

Ferris Hobart Dagley Jr. age 83 of Knoxville departed this life on Thursday, February 27, 2025. He was born January 17, 1942, in LaFollette to the late Ferris Hobart Dagley Sr. and Ethel Lindsay Dagley. Ferris loved mowing yards, taking care of his family and never missed a chance to go out and eat. He was a...

Feb 24, 2025

Alvy Joe Washburn, age 61 of LaFollette, passed away on Monday, February 24, 2025, at Fort Sanders hospital. He was born on March 29, 1963, to the late Norman Washburn and Mary Washburn. Alvy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family, especially his grandchildren. He also enjoyed working...

Feb 21, 2025

SueAnn Smith was born October 15, 1978, and passed away on February 21, 2025.

SueAnn is preceded in death by her father John W Smith. Grandparents Wilma Sue Smith, James W Smith, Mary Ann White, and Earnest White.

SueAnn is survived by her mother Shannon Brawley (Walter). And her 7 siblings. SueAnn leaves...

Feb 20, 2025

Michael Eugene Daugherty, age 72 of Clinton, departed this life on Thursday February 20, 2025. He was a loving father that enjoyed fishing and spending time outdoors with family and friends. He served his country for 4 years in the Army during the Vietnam Conflict.

Michael is preceded in death by his parents, Edgar Daugherty...

Feb 18, 2025

Billie Sue Statzer Boshears, age 89 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, at Cumberland Village. She was born on July 17, 1935, to the late Richard Lee Statzer and Pearl Flora Pennington Statzer. Billie loved to quilt, sewing, working in her flowers, her dog Benji, watching the Vols football and basketball teams, and the...

Feb 14, 2025

Fernando Ruiz Rodriguez, age 34, passed away on Friday February 14, 2025. Fernando was loved by everyone he met. He was the life of the party. To know him was to love him. You never saw him without his amazing smile! He will always be remembered for his big personality! We are completely broken to lose such...

Feb 13, 2025

Geneva Brown age 98 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025, at Park West Medical Center. She was born on February 10, 1927, to the late Nathan Boshears and Edna Nelson.  Geneva was saved at the age of 10 at Demory Baptist Church and married the love of her life Charlie Brown. After she was...

Feb 13, 2025

David Ridenour, age 63 of Lancing, TN, passed away on February 13, 2025. David was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was born in Cincinnati, Ohio but grew up in LaFollette, TN. He joined the United States Army in July of 1981 and served until July of 1990. He attended the University of Tennessee, Knoxville...

Feb 13, 2025

Michael McKinley Barnes age 76 of Caryille, passed away on February 13, 2025, at his home surrounded by his loved ones. He was born on April 28, 1948, to the late George Barnes and Rosie (Therman) Barnes. Michael was married to the love of his life for 53 years, and loved to hunt, fish, and go camping....

Feb 13, 2025

Willard Scott Steakley of Lindsay, Oklahoma formerly of LaFollette was born on January 14, 1970, to late Henry Jack and Cora Imogene Steakley and departed this life on February 13, 2025, in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by daughter, Cassandra Nicole Steakley; brothers Jack Ray Steakley, Ronald...

Feb 11, 2025

Wiley Lincoln Green Jr., better known as Buster,  age 65 of LaFollette, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025, at his home. He was born on March 4, 1959, to the late Viola McCullough. Buster loved to fish, cook, and be an over the road truck driver, but his greatest love was spending time with his grandkids....

Feb 7, 2025

Vicki Lynn Phillips Swopshire passed away on February 7, 2025, at the age of 6 7. Born on June 4, 1957, she was known for her loving, funny and eclectic personality. She graduated from Jacksboro High School in 1976 and furthered her education at Tennessee Technology Center.

Vicki dedicated her life to caring for others...

Feb 6, 2025

Katie Broyles age 64 of LaFollette, passed away on Thursday, February 6, 2025, at Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was born on November 4, 1960, to the late James Luttrell and Dorothy Gibson. Katie enjoyed working on computers, going fishing, but most of all she loved spending time with her family.

In addition to her...