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Justin Ryan Warner

Justin Ryan Warner

Jan 22, 2019

Justin Ryan Warner, age 25, passed away on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at his residence. He was born March 24, 1993 in Fredericksburg, VA to Jason Robertson and Tara Warner. Justin enjoyed online gaming, spending time with his friends and making people laugh. He is preceded in death by father, Jason Adair Robertson and little brother, Logan Warner; grandmother,...

Vera Jo Henegar

Vera Jo Henegar

Jan 22, 2019

Vera Jo Higdon Henegar, 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ January 22, 2019.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 66 years, William Howard Henegar, Sr who passed away on Dec 17, 2018, and her parents Carl and Iona Higdon of LaFollette.

She is survived by her children Marilyn Giles...

Daniel Eugene Poore

Daniel Eugene Poore

Jan 20, 2019

Daniel Eugene Poore "Papaw", age 73, of Briceville, TN gained his heavenly wings on January 20 th , 2019. He was a loving father, grandfather, great grandfather and friend. He enjoyed fishing, dirt car racing and loved spending time with his family and friends. He will be missed by all those who loved him. He is preceded in death...

Mary Ruth Jennings

Mary Ruth Jennings

Jan 16, 2019

Mary Ruth Jennings, age 80 of Caryville, went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, January 16, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was saved at an early age and was a member of Pine Ridge Baptist Church. She was a retired nurse and worked at Methodist Medical Center for many years.

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Kathryn Humphreys Childress

Kathryn Humphreys Childress

Jan 14, 2019

Kathryn Humphreys Childress, of Clinton, known to friends as "Kathy," and to family as "Kaki," passed away on January 14, at the age of 92 years.

A native of Forked Deer, Tennessee, Kathy graduated from Brownsville High School in 1944.  She worked at ESSO Standard Oil Company's office in Memphis, Tennessee, where she met her future husband,...

Jeffery (Jeff) Norman Slone

Jeffery (Jeff) Norman Slone

Jan 14, 2019

Jeffery (Jeff) Norman Slone of Clinton, Anderson County, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 14, 2019, in an accident near Balkan Kentucky. He was 56 years young. He was preceded in death by his father, Ezra Donald Slone, his mother Barbara Dee "Susie" Slone.

He is survived by his wife, Mable Ruth "Sam", his children son

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David Michael Taylor

David Michael Taylor

Jan 14, 2019

David "Mike" Michael Taylor, 64, went home to the Lord on Monday, January 14th, 2019 after a hard fought and often miraculous battle with his health. He will be remembered for his contagious sense of humor, his far-fetched stories, and most importantly, the immeasurable love he had for his children and grandchildren. He has rejoined his parents, Richard and...

Jack Alan Ray

Jack Alan Ray

Jan 14, 2019

Jack Alan Ray, age 87, of Norris passed away on Monday, January 14, 2019.  He was born in Jacksboro, TN to the late Chester B. (CB) and Frankie Ray.  Jack grew up in East Tennessee and North Carolina and graduated from Norris High School in 1948. He served in the U.S. Air Force during the Korean War and retired...

Michael David Shaw

Michael David Shaw

Jan 13, 2019

Michael David Shaw, 70, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away in the early hours of Sunday, January 13, 2019, surrounded by his family. Mr. Shaw was born on April 1, 1948 in Fayetteville, Arkansas, and moved to Gainesville, Florida, in 1959. He was honorably discharged from the United States Army after having served in Vietnam and the Korean DMZ. He...

Ralph Frederick "Freddy" Graham, Jr.

Ralph Frederick "Freddy" Graham, Jr.

Jan 12, 2019

Ralph Frederick (Freddy) Graham, Jr., age 72, of Claxton, passed away on Saturday, January 12, 2019.  He was born in Charleston, WV, to the late Ralph Frederick and Genevieve Graham.   Freddy grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1965; served in the U.S. Army; and retired in 2005 from the Y-12 National Security...

Norma Dean Crowley

Norma Dean Crowley

Jan 12, 2019

Norma Dean Crowley, age 80, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 12, 2019 at the Waters of Clinton. She was born January 25, 1938 to the late Sam and Vinnie Lloyd McGill in Campbell County, TN. Norma was a member of Beech Park Baptist Church and loved attending when she was able. She was a...

John Courtney

John Courtney

Jan 12, 2019

John Wayne Courtney, age 74, of Kingston passed away Saturday, January 12, 2019.  A graduate of the class of 1963 from Norris High School, John proudly enlisted in the United States Navy and served from 1963 to 1972 where he earned the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. He continued as a member of the...

Lou Ann Jackson

Lou Ann Jackson

Jan 10, 2019

Lou Ann Jackson, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, January 10, 2019 at her residence. She was born on February 4, 1932 to the late Everett and Tennessee Adkins Spurlock in Spurlocksville, WV. She was a member of Briceville First Baptist Church where she loved attending while she was able. She was a gentle little woman who...

Vance Carter

Vance Carter

Jan 10, 2019

Vance Carter, age 59 of Knoxville, passed after a short illness at Fort Sander's Regional Hospital on January 10, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his parents, William Lloyd Carter and Bertha Elizabeth Carter.

There are no services scheduled at this time but a Celebration of Life will be scheduled at a later date....

Helen Hammons

Helen Hammons

Jan 9, 2019

Helen Hammons, age 78, of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at The Waters of Clinton.  Helen was born April 11, 1940 in Claiborne County, Tennessee to the late Riley and Birdie Hopson.  Helen was a member of Hillvale Baptist Church and throughout her life she enjoyed quilting, traveling but the love of her life was her...

Margie Calloway

Margie Calloway

Jan 7, 2019

Margie Calloway, age 80 of Knoxville formerly of Clinton passed away at her residence on January 7, 2019.  Throughout her life she loved working in the garden, flower arranging, and spending time with her family.  Margie was of the Baptist Faith and was born May 21, 1938 to the late Theodore and Mary Ward.  In addition to her parents...

Joie Loretta Bullock

Joie Loretta Bullock

Jan 7, 2019

On Monday, January 7, 2019, Joie Loretta Helton Bullock, went to be with The Lord at age 87.

Joie was born August 22, 1931 in Evarts, Kentucky to Glen Drefus Helton and Lela Peace Helton. She moved to Toledo where she met her husband, Clyde Bullock, Jr. and raised one son, Clyde (Pete) Eugene Bullock, and one...

Faye Martin

Faye Martin

Jan 6, 2019

Faye Martin, age 84 of Clinton passed away at her residence on Sunday, January 6, 2019.  She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star for 50 plus years.  She retired from X-10 after 30 plus years of service.  She had a great love of music and a passion for playing the...

Martina Ledford Tyler

Martina Ledford Tyler

Jan 4, 2019

Martina Ledford Tyler, age 39, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, January 4 th , 2019 at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville. She was born July 1, 1979 in Texarkana, TX to Jack and Martha Lazenby Ledford. Martina is preceded in death by, sister, Jaclyn Ledford; grandparents, Ralph and Willa Mae Ledford, CJ Lazenby and Reba Towle and special...

Rev. Wilbur Jean Richardson

Rev. Wilbur Jean Richardson

Jan 2, 2019

Rev. Wilbur Jean Richardson, age 88, of Powell, passed away on Wednesday, January 2, 2019 at his residence. Jean received his Master of Divinity at Bethel College in McKenzie, TN. He served as a Cumberland Presbyterian minister for 60 years. He was a moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian church presbytery. His service to the Cumberland Presbyterian church spanned the...

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