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John Dickson Shontz
Sep 15, 2019
John Dickson "Dick" Shontz, age 70 of Powell passed away on Sunday, September 15, 2019. He was a former federal investigator in Oak Ridge. He was born September 2, 1949 in Roaring Spring, PA. Throughout his life John was an avid reader, loved going to the movies, and he made friends wherever he went. He was preceded in death...
Windy Su Brock
Sep 14, 2019
Windy Su Brock, age 41 of Rockwood, formerly of Jacksboro, passed away on Saturday, September 14, 2019. She was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on November 9, 1977. She was a member of Macedonia Missionary Baptist Church. Though she was educated to be a paralegal, she loved her work as a hospice CNA and often said it was her...
Edith "Doyleen" Jackson
Sep 14, 2019
Edith "Doyleen" Jackson, age 69 of Clinton, passed away Saturday, September 14, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Doyleen is preceeded in death by her parents, Doyle and Kathleen Massengill, and husband Ralph Jackson.
She leaves behind a son, Stephen Jackson and wife Kathy; two grandchildren, Seth (Sarah) Jackson, and...
Lynne Poley Brummett
Sep 10, 2019
Lynne Poley Brummett, age 69 of Oak Ridge passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born January 31, 1950 in Tulsa, Oklahoma to the late William and Eileen Poley. Lynne worked at Pulcir, Inc. under the direction of Joe Eddlemon for 40 years. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in...
Chester Carson Hutchinson
Sep 10, 2019
Chester Carson Hutchinson, 89, passed away on Tuesday, September 10, 2019.
Born in Knox County, TN, he was a son of the late Wayne Carson and Stella Maude Melton Hutchinson. A U.S. veteran, he served for twenty-one years in the Air Force, and was formerly employed with BICO, Inc.
Survivors include his children, Cheryl Ann...
Steve Currier
Sep 10, 2019
Steve Currier, age 73 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019. He was a member of Poplar Creek Baptist Church for many years. Having worked for Boeing from 1988 to 2008, retirement was not for him so he rejoined the work force with R.T Clapp. He was a sweet man who loved his family and enjoyed watching his...
Hettie Mae Martin
Sep 9, 2019
Hettie Mae Martin, age 82 of Clinton passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019. Hettie was born May 21, 1937 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late Dewey Esco and Lena Hopper. Throughout her life, Hettie enjoyed spending time with her friends and family, getting her nails done, and going out to eat. In addition to her parents, Hettie is...
Carrie Sharpe
Sep 9, 2019
Carrie Sharpe, age 60 of Knoxville passed away on Monday, September 9, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center. Carrie was born November 9, 1958.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com
Mary Phyllis Hanson
Sep 4, 2019
Mary Phyllis Hanson, age 81 of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019. Born June 24, 1938 in Clinton, TN to Roger and Letha King Fagan. She attended church at Woodland Baptist Church in Oak Ridge. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother who was greatly loved and will be greatly missed.
Preceded in death by...
Michael Eugene Emitt
Sep 4, 2019
Michael Eugene Emitt, age 38 of Powell went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, September 4, 2019 after a massive heart attack.. Michael was born December 13, 1980 at St. Mary's Hospital. He was a lifelong area resident of Powell and graduated from Powell High School. Michael was devoted and loving father to his children. Some...
Esther Lee Wysor
Aug 31, 2019
Esther Lee Ingram Wysor age 90 of Lenoir City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 31, 2019. She was a long time resident of Clinton before moving to the Lantern at Morning Pointe in Lenoir City. She was born August 24, 1928 in Bassett, Virginia to Clenard L. and Bertie Turner Ingram.
She was preceded by her...
Anthony Allen Sharp
Aug 30, 2019
Anthony Allen Sharp, age 68 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2019 at his residence. He was born on June 10, 1951 to the late Buford Burnell and Vivian Eunice Gross Sharp in Knoxville. He was a veteran of the United States Navy having served during the Vietnam War. He loved music, reading books and studying new...
Robert B. Marshall
Aug 29, 2019
Robert B. "Papa/Pops" Marshall, Jr. completed life on August 29, 2019 surrounded by loved ones. His story began on October 10, 1927, being born to Margaret Ann and Robert Bryan Marshall in Memphis, TN. He was raised and educated in Memphis Catholic Schools and the Catholic Church. While his sister, Helen Ann, entered the Dominican convent, Bob enlisted in the...
Ira Salemo
Aug 28, 2019
Ira Salemo, age 72 of Caryville, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. He grew up in New Jersey, then served in the U.S. Army from the age of 18 until he retired from the U.S. Army Reserves. Ira loved truck driving. He took pride in graduating from Roane State Community College with a degree in Business Management at...
Earl Darin Mccoy
Aug 25, 2019
Earl Darin McCoy, age 47 of Andersonville, TN passed away suddenly, Sunday, August 25, 2019. Following in his father's footsteps, he was a mechanic and co-owner of Earl's Marine Center.
Preceded in death by his father, Earl McCoy; brother, Clyde McCoy.
He is survived by his mother, Naomi McCoy of Andersonville; brother, Randy McCoy and...
Jeanette Wright Early
Aug 23, 2019
Jeanette Wright Early, age 74 of Clinton, passed away on Friday, August 23, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was born on August 11, 1945 to the late Roy Henry and Emma Louise Sanders Wright in Clayton, GA. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She will be dearly missed.
In addition to her parents,...
John Childress
Aug 23, 2019
John Milton Childress, known to friends as "John," and to family as "Granddad or Papa," passed away on August 23, at the age of 89 years. He was a long-time resident of Clinton before moving last year to the Alexander Guest House in Oak Ridge.
A native of LaFollette, Tennessee, John graduated from LaFollette High...
Mary Ann Mcclanahan
Aug 20, 2019
Mary Ann Ingram McClanahan, age 87 passed away on Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at her residence. Mary Ann is survived by the "love of her life," her husband of 39 years, Eugene McClanahan. Mary was born in Bonne Terre, MO. to the late Vernon and Lillian Ingram. She was reared in Bonne Terre and after junior college, came to...
Nola Ruth Wallace
Aug 20, 2019
Nola Ruth Wallace, age 93, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 20, 2019. She was born on April 10, 1926. She was a loving and devoted mother, Grandmother, and Great-Grandmother who enjoyed time spent with family and loved ones. She was a member of Red Hill Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death...
Tim Marlow
Aug 19, 2019
Tim Marlow, age 60 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2019. He was born on June 30, 1959 to the late Carl and Pat Burdette Marlow in Cleveland, OH. He was very kind hearted and would help anyone in need. He enjoyed building model cars and ships. He also built Remote Control cars.
In addition...
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