Obituaries

Aug 24, 2018

George "Jack" Edmonds, age 76 of Andersonville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side on Friday, August 24, 2018. He was born on March 22, 1942 to the late Elmore and Nellie Quinn Edmonds in Anderson County. He attended Beech Grove Baptist Church, which he loved. He will be dearly missed. In addition to his parents, he is...

Aug 23, 2018

Daryl G. Mink "Big D", Age 64 of Knoxville passed away August 23, 2018.

Daryl is survived by his loving wife of 36 years, Patti Mink; sons Waylon (Melanie) Mink, Austin Mink (Russell Schrimpsher) and daughter Kelly (Alex) Jenkins; grandsons Jacob, Cameron, Caden, and Landon; sisters Nancy (Jerry) Street, Diana Willis, and Linda Henning and brother Roger...

Aug 23, 2018

Pearl Elizabeth Fox Emert, age 85 of Powell, went to be with her Lord, Thursday, August 23, 2018 surrounded by her loving family. She loved to serve others and was known to be loving, happy, but most of all, feisty. She loved fishing and gospel music.  She was the most precious mother who loved her kids more than life...

Aug 21, 2018

MCNEELY, GENEVA "NEVA" LILLIAN (NÉE: MEHAFFEY) – age 93, a lifelong resident of Powell, passed away peacefully at her home on Tuesday, August 21, 2018 with family by her side. For more than thirty years, Geneva was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Born to Walter and Ocie Mehaffey on March 15, 1925, Geneva, whose smile could light...

Aug 19, 2018

Cheryl Johnson Taylor, of Clinton, Tennessee, transitioned from this life on August 19, 2018. She was born in Harlan County, Kentucky and grew up in Oak Ridge.

Cheryl leaves behind her loving husband, D.C. Taylor, Jr.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew D. Johnson and Virginia Pennington Johnson of Oak Ridge.

She...

Aug 17, 2018

Patrice Anne Kile, 71 years old, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2018, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, following a lengthy illness.

Patrice was the oldest of seven children born to Dr. James C. Kile, Jr. and Grace Spengler Kile, who preceded her in death. Patrice was born on December 6, 1946 in Oak Ridge,...

Aug 16, 2018

Gregory "Donkey" or "Big'un" Dearing, age 34, of Briceville, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018 in Elkhart, IN. He was born on December 9, 1983 in Knoxville to Tommy Dearing and Mary Davis. He was a truck driver for Advanced Transportation for a number of years. He enjoyed going four wheeling, RC cars, collecting guns, watching dirt track...

Aug 16, 2018

John Wesley Hagan, age 86 of Powell, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2018.   He was born May 9, 1932 in Nashville, TN to the late Alfred and Mary Hagan.  He was a deacon of Grove Heights Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Jean Smith Hagan....

Aug 14, 2018

Rebecca Sue Galvin, age 58 of Clinton, went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at her home.

Becky was a CNA for many years before working with children both at St. Mark's United Methodist Church daycare and with Anderson County Schools.

Becky is preceded in death by her parents, Delford and Clara...

Aug 14, 2018

Janice Melton Wetherington, age 73 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018

A member of Red Hill Baptist Church, Janice enjoyed her many years in childcare loving on infants.  Janice loved collecting teapots and dolls and making ceramics.

Preceded in death by her husband, James; and parents, Oakley and Estelle Melton.

Janice...

Aug 14, 2018

Lucille E. Boles, age 77 of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born February 9, 1941 in Danbury, Connecticut to the late Jerry and Jenny Manone. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Gerald Boles and brother, Jerry Manone. She is survived...

Aug 13, 2018

Todd Marshall Seigmund, age 54 of Norris, passed away suddenly Monday, August 13, 2018.

Todd was a loving father to his children, he loved reading and traveling. He was a 20 year resident of Norris where he was a business owner. He survived cancer and was a proud veteran of the 82 nd Airborne with the Army...

Aug 12, 2018

Seward Bishop Norris, 80, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away August 12, 2018 in Bimini, Bahamas. He was born in Nashville, TN on September 22, 1937. He grew up in Cumberland County. After moving to Oak Ridge as a young man, he became a successful businessman. He developed Riverbend, Castlewood Condominiums, Greggory's on the Water, and Rivers Run. As a...

Aug 12, 2018

Stanley Mitchell Wade, age 70 passed away peacefully at his home Sunday, August 12, 2018. He was a member of Sinking Springs, United Methodist Church. His greatest love was being a dad, grandfather and great grandfather. Preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Blondell Wade, sisters, Janice Foster and Charlene Willamson. He is survived by his wife, Diane Wade;...

Aug 10, 2018

Deloris A. Johnson, age 77 of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 10, 2018. Deloris was born in Clinton on February 28, 1941 to the late Haskell and Lucy Kate Bailey. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1959 and later graduated from Knoxville Business College. She was a member of Memorial United Methodist Church...

Aug 9, 2018

Paul Archer Hatmaker, age 75 of Andersonville passed away on Wednesday, August 9, 2018 at his residence. Paul was a member of Sequoyah Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma C. Hatmaker; parents, Fletcher and Haley Hatmaker; son, Quint Hatmaker; brothers, Luther, Mirma, & Lee Hatmaker; grandson, Jason Paul Hatmaker. He is survived by: Sons………………. David...

Aug 9, 2018

Roger Keith Proffitt, a Loving Husband, Father, and Uncle passed away suddenly on Thursday, August 9th, 2018. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of nearly 40 years, Patricia Comer Proffitt and his mother, Mabel Proffitt Evans. He is survived by daughters Summer Perkey of Nashville, Lisa Glandon of Clinton, and brothers Jeff Proffitt and Kenny Proffitt. He...

Aug 7, 2018

Ronald B. Wallace, age 31 of Andersonville went home to be with the Lord on August 7, 2018. He was born on November 24, 1986, he was a member of Lone Mountain Baptist Church in Andersonville. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Archie and Edna Wallace. He is survived by his parents…. Ronnie and Kathy Wallace Brother…. Curtis...

Aug 6, 2018

Margaret "Loretta" Farmer-Johnson, a lifelong resident of Clinton, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on August 6, 2018 at the age of 94 while surrounded by her indebted family and friends by her bedside. Born March 22, 1924, Mrs. Johnson was a devoted Christian who raised her family in the church and dedicated her life to loving her children,...

Aug 6, 2018

Jennifer Ellen Troutt, age 46 of Jacksboro, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at Lafollette Medical Center. She was born on April 18, 1972 to the late Rev. Jerry and Anna Joyce Lindsay Woods in Atlanta, GA. She was a member of High Knob Baptist Church. She enjoyed riding four-wheelers, spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren,...