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John Childress

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

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

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

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...

Robert David (Lovette) Wills

Robert David (Lovette) Wills

Aug 19, 2019

Robert David (Lovette) Wills, age 37, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord, Monday, August 19, 2019 at the University of Tennessee hospital.  Robert was born December 18, 1981.

Robert was an avid golfer. He began his career in golf at the age of ten when he took his allowance and bought three really...

Gregory "Keith" Greene

Gregory "Keith" Greene

Aug 16, 2019

Gregory "Keith" Greene, age 57, of Caryville, passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019 at the Lafollette Medical Center. He was born September 4, 1961 in Portsmouth, VA to Manson and Pauline Bunch Greene. Keith was the former owner and operator of Pioneer Alarm in Lafollette. He enjoyed woodcarving and was very talented. Keith is preceded in death by,...

Kiersten Nicole Powell

Kiersten Nicole Powell

Aug 14, 2019

Kiersten Nicole Powell, age 14 of Powell went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, August 14, 2019.  Kiersten was born September 22, 2004 and was a sophomore at Clinton High School.  She ran Cross Country, Track, was an Honor Student, and part of the Student Government while at Clinton High School.  Kiersten was a sweet and...

Joe D. Sherrod

Joe D. Sherrod

Aug 13, 2019

Joe D. Sherrod, age 84, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at his residence with his love Ellen by his side. He was born on August  10, 1935 in Knoxville, TN to the late Harold and Mattie Jane Dance Sherrod. The family moved to Oak Ridge in 1944 where he graduated from Oak Ridge High School in...

Harold "Lucky" Patterson, Sr.

Harold "Lucky" Patterson, Sr.

Aug 13, 2019

Harold "Lucky" Patterson, Sr., age 95 of Oak Ridge passed away on Tuesday, August 13, 2019 at Diversicare of Oak Ridge.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and Air National Guard.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Alice Patterson; mother, Jessie West.

He is survived by:

Son…………………….. Harold Patterson, Jr....

Joan Belinda Lindsey

Joan Belinda Lindsey

Aug 12, 2019

Joan Belinda Lindsey, age 65 of Knoxville passed away on Monday, August 12, 2019 at Turkey Creek Medical Center.  Joan was a member of Centerview Baptist Church.  Throughout her life Joan enjoyed crocheting, needlepoint, crafts but most of all spending time with her family.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert C. and Mary Wilson Lee; son,...

"Jt" James Thomas Hatmaker

"Jt" James Thomas Hatmaker

Aug 9, 2019

On Friday, August 9, 2019, James Thomas (JT) Hatmaker, loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather passed away at age 83 in his home surrounded by his family and friends.

JT had a passion for playing the banjo and guitar in church and night fishing for walleye.  He enjoyed family time, especially Sunday lunches at their home.  JT...

Angela (Angel) Strother

Angela (Angel) Strother

Aug 9, 2019

Angela (Angel) K. Strother, age 56 of Clinton, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  Born at Camp Pendelton on August 26, 1962 in Oceanside, CA to Wiley and wife Evelynn Maloney.  She was an avid Harley Davidson lover.

Wiley is a member of the American Legion Riders and retired from the Anderson County Sheriff Department.

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Robert Perry Rosenbaum

Robert Perry Rosenbaum

Aug 7, 2019

Robert Perry Rosenbaum, age 84 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2019 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.  Robert was born July 30, 1935 in Wytheville, Virginia to the late Robert and Sally Rosenbaum.  He is survived by his wife, Vivian Rosenbaum.

The family will have a private graveside service.  The family asks for memorials...

Marie Allen Dean

Marie Allen Dean

Aug 7, 2019

Marie Allen Dean, former educator at Clinton City Schools, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2019 at the age of 77.

She was born in Lumberton, NC in 1942 to Lacie and Furman Lamb where she was one of 7 siblings: Maurice, Eldon, Harold Dean, Ray, Gail, and twin sister, Margie. She graduated from Lumberton High School...

Hubert H. Longmire

Hubert H. Longmire

Aug 6, 2019

Hubert H. Longmire, age 87 of Andersonville passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at his residence surrounded by his family.  He was a lifelong member of Andersonville United Methodist Church and a graduate of Norris High School.  Hubert was a lifelong farmer and retired rural letter carrier.  Throughout his life he loved farming, NASCAR, front porch sitting but...

Carol Ray

Carol Ray

Aug 6, 2019

Carol Ray, age 91 of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center.  Carol was born January 27, 1928 to the late Virgil and Lucile Zillers.  She is survived by her husband, Robert Ray of Clinton.

The family will have a service held at a later date.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton...

Georgia Simonds

Georgia Simonds

Aug 2, 2019

Georgia Simonds, age 75 of Mineral Bluff, Georgia formerly of Clinton passed away on Friday, August 2, 2019.  Georgia was born August 17, 1943 in Cincinnati, Ohio to the late Elmer and Sylvia Smith.  Georgia was survived by her husband, Tyrone Simonds of Clinton.

The family had a graveside service held Tuesday, August 6, 2019 at Burress...

Marjorie Irene Metcalf

Marjorie Irene Metcalf

Aug 2, 2019

Marjorie Irene Metcalf, age 90 of Powell, went to be with the Lord on August 2, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was saved at an early age, and was a life-long member of Spring Hill Baptist Church.

Preceded in death by her husband, Vanie Metcalf; sons, Darrell and Dale Metcalf; parents, Leonard and Pearl Fox; brothers,...

Wilma Flinchem

Wilma Flinchem

Jul 31, 2019

Wilma Vowell Flinchem went to be with her Lord and Savior on July 31, 2019.  She was born on December 5, 1930 in Briceville, TN.  She was the daughter of Herbert and Carrie Smiddy Vowell.

She was preceded in death by husband of 66 years, Daniel H. Flinchem and grandson Lance Kenneth Wright.

She is...

Karen Jo Fones

Karen Jo Fones

Jul 28, 2019

Karen Jo Fones, age 66 of Norris, passed away on Sunday, July 28, 2019 at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born on September 21, 1952 to the late Herman and Ruby Cundiff Chelf in Campbellsville, KY. She had a bachelor's degree from Campbellsville University. She loved animals and being in the outdoors. She enjoyed cooking,canning and she loved...

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