Obituaries

Feb 19, 2019

Carolyn Sue Massengill, age 70 passed away February 19, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a courageous battle against cancer. Carolyn was born June 5, 1948 to the late Glenn Moore Massengill and Laura Queener Massengill. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church and graduate of Roane State Community College.

Carolyn was an...

Feb 18, 2019

Wanda Hanna, age 74 of Clinton passed away on Monday, February 18, 2019 at Roane Medical Center.  Wanda was born July 21, 1944 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late William and Maggie Bumgardner.  Throughout her life Wanda loved crafting and spending time with her family. She was a member of the Southeastern Cherokee Council of Indians.  In addition...

Feb 18, 2019

Gene McGhee, age 73 of Clinton, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on February 18, 2019.

He was a proud Christian since December 19, 1976 and avidly studied the Bible. He was a hard worker and instilled those characteristics in his children.  He loved sports, the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing.  He was a quiet,...

Feb 17, 2019

Irene Virginia Davis Blevins of Clinton, TN passed away Sunday, February 17, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center.

Irene was born in Bland County, VA on December  16, 1923, to Andrew William Davis and Mary Parcell Davis.  She grew up on the Davis farm in Giles County, VA., overlooking the Appalachian Trail and the New River.

Feb 16, 2019

Imogene "Jean" Pearson, age 91 of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019 at Canterfield of Oak Ridge. She was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church and was a librarian with the Clinton City Schools for approximately 25 years.  She enjoyed golf, traveling and spending time with her family.

Preceded in death by her husband,...

Feb 15, 2019

Josephine "Jo" Childress Rutherford, age 93 of Clinton, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center.  She was a member of Clinton Church of Christ.

Preceded in death by her husband, Carl Rutherford; parents, Clarence and Effie Childress; brothers, Irby and Leonard Childress; and sister, Subie Knight.

She is survived by her daughter...

Feb 15, 2019

Robert Bond Hearne, Jr. age 88 of Lafollette, TN, passed away Friday, February 15, 2019 at North Knoxville Medical Center. After retiring as a principal from Okaloosa County School District in Niceville, FL, he and his wife Nancy retired to the Lafollette, TN. He became owner and operator of Valley Milling Feed. Robert served in the Marine Corp during...

Feb 10, 2019

Sammie Ruth Walker Dake age 71 of Heiskell, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019.  Mrs. Dake was a member of Greenway Baptist Church in Wolf Valley and Retired from Rex Nord in Clinton.  She loved reading her Bible, playing computer games and taking care of her family.

Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Dake; parents, Owen...

Feb 9, 2019

Theresa Long, age 51, of Briceville, passed away on Saturday, February 9, 2019 at her home. She was born in Lake City, TN to the late Gideon and Myrtle Ward Parks on December 18, 1967. Theresa was a member of the Laurel Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed the outdoors especially, riding side by sides, shooting, hunting petrified rocks, fishing...

Feb 9, 2019

Michael Agamalian known to friends as "Misha" passed away peacefully at his home in Oak Ridge on Saturday February 9, 2019 at age of 72 after fighting cancer for two and a half years.

Michael was born to Mikhail Tigranovich Agamalyan and Amana Misakovna Akulian of Armenian nationality on June 20, 1946, in Tbilisi, Georgia, former USSR....

Feb 8, 2019

Edna Long, age 79 of Knoxville passed away at her residence on Friday, February 8, 2019.  Edna was preceded by her husband, Robert L. Long.  She was born December 5, 1939 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Russell and Ermie Mathena.

Edna's memorial service will be held at a later date.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton...

Feb 8, 2019

Ann Ruth Nygard, age 91 of Oak Ridge, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 at Summit View of Farragut, Knoxville, TN. She was born on September 9, 1927 in Shelbyville, TN. She was the daughter of George Wesley Armstrong and Katie Virginia Gregory Armstrong. She moved with her parents to Oak Ridge in 1944 and was a 1945...

Feb 7, 2019

Linda Shropshire Moneymaker, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019 surrounded by her family.  She was a member of Noeton Primitive Baptist Church. She loved her family and took great pride in being a wife and homemaker, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Preceded in death by her parents, C.L. and Mollie Shropshire; sisters, Pauline...

Feb 5, 2019

Cecil Carl "Curley" Jones, age 80 of Anderson County, passed away February 5 th , 2019.  He fought a long and hard battle with cancer.  He worked 35 years for Y-12 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee and was a member of the Cold War Patriots.  He was a veteran of the United States Army and served from 1963 to 1966....

Feb 5, 2019

Billie Elizabeth Braden, age 78, of Clinton, went home to be with her Lord on Tuesday, February 5, 2019. She was born in Lake City, TN, on September 23, 1940 to the late Carl and Maggie Braden Goans. Billie was a member of Bell's Campground Baptist Church. She enjoyed studying her bible and doing needle point. In addition to...

Feb 2, 2019

William L. "Perk" Cooper, Jr., Colonel, USAF Retired passed away Saturday, February 2, 2019 at the age of 90.

He was born in Balkan, KY on July 18, 1928. Colonel Cooper graduated from Fork Union Military Academy, and earned a B.S. Degree in Biology/Chemistry at Carson-Newman College, a B.S. Degree in Mechanical Engineering at Texas Tech University,...

Feb 1, 2019

Mary Ruth Mills, age 67, of Rocky Top, passed away on Friday, February 1, 2019 at the Lafollette Medical Center. She was born on September 5, 1951 in Speedwell, TN to the late Boyd Edward and Mary Jane McDonald Rogers. When she was able she enjoyed cooking and reading.  In addition to her parents, Mary Ruth, is preceded in...

Jan 28, 2019

Andrew Tyler Carroll, age 35, of Briceville, passed away on Monday, January 28, 2019 at the Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on November 26, 1983 in Knoxville, TN to Dennis Ray and Martha Braden Carroll. He was a veteran of the United States Navy. Andrew was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. He will...

Jan 28, 2019

Bob Evans, 83, went to be with the Lord on January 28, at his home in Oak Ridge. Bob worked at Evans Contracting with many of his brothers for 40+ years.  He was a gifted carpenter who loved his family and fast cars.

Bob is survived by Sue, his wife of 56 years; daughter and son-in-law, Jennifer...

Jan 28, 2019

Mary L. Thomas, age 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, January 28, 2019, surrounded by loving family and friends. Mary enjoyed gardening, but most of all she enjoyed her family, especially her children and grandchildren. Mary was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Ether...