Obituaries

Mar 8, 2018

David Ross Sweeney, 66 of Norris passed away on Thursday, March 8, 2018.  David was born December 15, 1951 in Raleigh, West Virginia to the late Mack Dee Sweeney and Vivian Sweeney Atwood.  He worked in the coalmines for several years and later worked in construction. He was a veteran of the United States Army and served his country...

Mar 7, 2018

The Reverend Doctor David C. Sharp, age 86, died on March 7, 2018.  He was born in Lafollette, TN to the late James Fletcher and Ruby Chitwood Sharp.  He was a retired Baptist minister and member of Ekklesia Blount in Maryville.  He was pastor of churches in Texas and Tennessee, and interim pastor to several churches in the area. ...

Mar 6, 2018

William "Bill" Gingery, age 61 of Powell passed away on Tuesday, March 6, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional.  Bill was very devout in his Catholic faith and was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church and attended St. Therese Catholic Church and Albert the Great Catholic Church. For 17 years he worked at Key Safety Systems in Knoxville as...

Mar 6, 2018

Robert "Bob" Lee Johnson, surrounded by his loving family, passed away peacefully in his home to be with our Heavenly Father on March 6, 2018.

He was born in London, KY, on October 7, 1937, to the late Robert and Amanda Johnson. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton and lived by example, the...

Mar 5, 2018

Ruth E. Weaver, age 81 of Destin, Florida formerly of Clinton, passed away in her daughters home in Florida. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral home at 3 pm.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the Memorial Service hour.

Mar 5, 2018

Ruth E. Weaver, age 81 of Destin, Florida formerly of Clinton, passed away in her daughters home in Florida. A Memorial Service will be held Saturday, April 21, 2018 in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral home at 3 pm.  The family will receive friends from 1:00 PM until the Memorial Service hour.

Mar 5, 2018

Richard "Dick" Lee Boyd, age 81 of Clinton, passed away on Monday, March 5, 2018 at the Parkwest Medical Center.  He and wife Evelyn have been members of First United Methodist Church in Oak Ridge for 23 years.

Born in Arkansas City, KS, Dick went to high school in Los Alamos, NM. He received a B.S. from...

Mar 2, 2018

Cheyenne Bodine Simonds, age 53 of Clinton, passed away surrounded by loved ones on Friday, March 2, 2018. He was a proud Army veteran who loved working in construction.

Preceded in death by his grandparents, Frances and Winfred Simonds and a brother, Illya Scott Simonds.

Cheyenne is survived by his parents, Winfred Simonds of Clinton...

Feb 28, 2018

Jerry Robinson of the Blowing Springs Community in Clinton went to meet Jesus on February 28, 2018 at North Knoxville Medical Center.  He was born September 17, 1945 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late William and Mable Robinson.  His last words were "Jesus is everything." He was a generous, honest, faithful, fun loving and kind son, husband, father, father-in-law,...

Feb 26, 2018

Little Jonathan Roy, infant son of Amanda Manis and William Roy left his earthly home to live in Heaven on February 26, 2018.  He is survived by his parents and 4 siblings. There will be no public service at this time.  Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is honored to service the Roy family.

Feb 26, 2018

Mary Evelyn Elkins, age 96 of Andersonville went to be with her heavenly father on Monday, February 26, 2018.  Mary was the last surviving founding member of Hillvale Baptist Church. She graduated Norris High School where she played basketball and later worked at Magnet Mills as a knitter.  Throughout her life she loved to sew, crochet, and was a...

Feb 24, 2018

Janice Ruth Young, age 87 of Clinton passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at her residence.  Janice was born January 10, 1931 in Akron, Ohio to the late Lester and Susie Rearick.

The family will receive friends 12:00-2:00 pm, Thursday, March 1, 2018 at Holley Gamble funeral Home with funeral services to follow in the chapel. ...

Feb 24, 2018

Mary Neil Ferguson, age 93 of Kennesaw, Georgia formerly of Clinton passed away on Saturday, February 24, 2018.  Mary was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church where she did volunteer work feeding the homeless.  She was also a member of the Garden Club and the Timely Topics.  Mary retired from Union Carbide as a chemist after 40 plus...

Feb 23, 2018

Gladys Windquist Webster, age 87, of Oak Ridge Tennessee, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2018.  A loving wife and mother, Gladys was born April 17, 1930, in Paris, Michigan.  She was the daughter of Albin A. Windquist (d. 1978) and Emma Nyman Windquist (d. 1937).  Gladys attended Owosso College, in Michigan, where she met her husband to be...

Feb 22, 2018

Clyde Allen McCoy, age 63 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018 at North Knoxville Medical Center.  Throughout his life he loved his dogs, fishing, tinkering with boat motors, and most of all spending time with is children and grandchildren.  Clyde was preceded in death by his father, Earl S. McCoy.

He is survived by:...

Feb 22, 2018

Margaret Clack, age 80 of Oak Ridge passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 22, 2018.  Margaret was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and retired from ORNL Federal Credit Union in Oak Ridge after 30 years of service.  Throughout her life she enjoyed gardening and flowering.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and...

Feb 22, 2018

James Thomas Bailey, age 62 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, February 22, 2018. Tom was born in Lake City, Tennessee on January 16, 1956 to the late Owen and Zenith Nance Bailey. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and continued to work as an aircraft mechanic in Knoxville. Tom was a loving husband, father...

Feb 21, 2018

Wilma Marie Pinner Bayless, 82 went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and to join the love of her life, John Huff Bayless, her husband of 54 years peacefully Wednesday evening, February 21, 2018, after a lengthy battle with Cancer. In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents, James W....

Feb 20, 2018

Marie McLean Briscoe, age 94 of Clinton, TN passed away peacefully on February 20, 2018.  She was born July 6, 1923 in Gibson County, Tennessee to the late James D. McLean and Ruby Williamson McLean.

After graduating from Milan High School and attending West Tennessee Business College, she worked briefly at Milan Ordnance Depot.  Marie came to...

Feb 18, 2018

Earnest Coons, age 71 of Clinton passed away at his residence with his loving family by his side.  Earnest was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Mary Coons; brother, James Coons and several sisters.

He is survived by:

Loving wife…………..            Tracy Coons of Clinton

Daughters……………             Leysa Johnson and Megan Rader