Obituaries
Recent Obituaries
Almeda Alice Smith
Dec 8, 2017
Ms. Almeda Smith, age 94 of Clinton, passed away Friday, December 8, 2017 at The Waters of Clinton. She was a member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton. Preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Hugh and Julia Smith; brothers, Olof Smith, John Smith, H.L. Smith and Dalton Smith; sisters, Ocie Woods, Leona Duncan, and Ruby Smith; niece, Annetta Smith...
James "Jd" Slover
Dec 7, 2017
James Doyle (JD) Slover age 87 went home to be with Jesus December 7, 2017.
Survived by his wife of 61 years Jo Ann Cook Slover. Four daughters, Sherrie Phillips, Pamela Carden and husband James, Angelia Flatford and husband Charles, Rhonda Sharp and husband Kenny. Seven grandchildren: Danny Phillips and wife Shannon, Tiffany Phillips Tilley, Robbie Duncan,...
Bill Joe Weaver
Dec 7, 2017
Bill Joe Weaver, age 82 of Clinton, passed away Thursday, December 7, 2017 at NHC of Oak Ridge. Bill was a faithful member of Moran Baptist Church until the last four years due to sickness. Mr. Weaver enjoyed greeting people while working at Martin Funeral Home in Clinton. He was also employed with White Stores and the Anderson County School...
Lelia Smiddy
Dec 7, 2017
Lelia Smiddy, age 69 of Caryville, passed away on December 7, 2017 at her residence. She was born on December 7, 1948 to the late Finley and Nancy McGhee Cross in Stoney Fork, TN. She had a degree in college and worked at the Corner Drug as a Pharmacy Technician for many years. She was a beloved member of...
Larry Dean Caudill, Ii
Dec 6, 2017
Larry Dean Caudill, II, born March 31, 1977 passed away December 6, 2017. Larry was a carefree, loving and very funny guy. He touched many lives and will be deeply missed by all that knew and loved him. Preceded in death by his father, Larry D. Caudill. He is survived by his children, Alyssa of Detroit, MI, Nicole Elizabeth and...
Faye D. King
Dec 4, 2017
Faye King, previously of Ivanhoe Road in Clinton died peacefully at Morning Pointe Assisted Living on Monday, December 4, 2017. She is survived by one daughter, Doris King of Cape Vincent, NY and Suffolk, England, one grandson, Connor Hoffman and wife Yuan Wei of Tallahassee, FL, four sisters, Kathryn Cox of Clinton, Juanita Ferraro of Aurora CO, Ann Heffernan of...
Opal Martin Walker
Dec 3, 2017
Opal Martin Walker, age 96, of Clinton went home to be with Jesus, her 3 children and husband on Sunday, December 3, 2017. She was a lifelong member of Black Oak Baptist Church. The past 8 years she lived with her Morning Pointe Assisted Living family where she served as Resident Ambassador and self-proclaimed Mayor. She worked at Magnet Mills,...
Marjorie May Wilder
Dec 3, 2017
Marjorie May Wilder, age 81, of Harriman passed away on Sunday, December 3, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center. Marjorie was a waitress at Twins Café in Clinton, Lubys Cafeteria and Snow White's Café in Oak Ridge. Throughout her life she loved crocheting, playing the guitar, dancing, fishing and going to Ciderville Music. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Roy Franklin "Frank" Sherwood
Dec 2, 2017
Roy Franklin Sherwood, age 86 of Clinton, passed away on December 2, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on May 10, 1931 to the late Elmer Eli and Myrtle Mae Walker Sherwood in Oliver Springs. He was a loving husband, father, and son who loved his grandchildren very much. He will be dearly missed....
Tim Butler, Sr.
Nov 29, 2017
Tim Butler, passed away on November 29th 2017. Born in Celina TN (Clay County) September 15th, 1937. He attended Clinton High School where he played basketball and football graduating in 1955. He received a degree in Chemical Engineering from Tennessee Tech University. After graduating from Tennessee Tech he began working in the labs at Oak Ridge. After retiring from Oak...
William "Tim" Beets
Nov 29, 2017
William "Tim" Beets, age 71, of Heiskell, passed away on Wednesday, November 29, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on July 28, 1946 to the late Carl and Margaret Collins Beets. Tim was a highly accomplished carpenter for the Museum of Appalachia and served 18 years in the S.S.M.C of Anderson...
Iva Risden
Nov 28, 2017
Iva Risden, age 76, of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at The Waters of Clinton. She was born in Oneida, Tennessee to the late Elmer and Nettie Norris Risden. Iva was a member of the Greenway Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Iva is preceded in death by her sister, Bernice Sayles. Survived by: Sibling………Lena Meredith...
John Hardings Elliott
Nov 28, 2017
John Hardings Elliott, age 55 of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, November 28, 2017 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. Throughout his life he loved looking for Ginseng and arrowheads, fishing, watching football, car racing, and gardening. He was preceded in death by his father, Eddie Elliott, Sr.; sister, Channa R. Elliott. He is survived by: Loving mother…….. Carrol Elliott Copeland...
Carl W. Von Buelow
Nov 28, 2017
Carl Werner von Buelow, age 92 of Clinton passed away Tuesday, November 28, 2017.
He was born in Alhambra, CA on March 2, 1925 to the late Ernst and Anna Marie Stybr von Buelow. He was married in 1954 to Alice Cecile...
Elaine Miller Henderson
Nov 27, 2017
Elaine Miller Henderson, age 92 of Clinton, passed away Monday, November 27, 2017. She was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton. Elaine was a lifelong resident of Anderson County who enjoyed gardening and time spent with family and friends. She was preceded in death by husband, James Howard Henderson; children, Steve Henderson and Sandra Nelson; parents, Harve and...
Dee Boody
Nov 27, 2017
Dee Boody, age 92 of Norris passed away on Monday, November 27, 2017 at The Waters of Clinton. She was a member of St. Francis Episcopal Church and was born November 2, 1925 in Newark, New Jersey to the late Sidney and Frannie Marshall. Deloris was the receptionist for many years at McNeely Family Physicians. In addition to her parents...
Dencie Wayne Taylor
Nov 27, 2017
Dencie Wayne Taylor, 81, a Baptist by faith, was born November 23, 1936, in Fall Branch, TN. Wayne passed away November 27, at MMC, surrounded by family and friends. Following graduation from Fall Branch High School, Wayne served with the U.S. Army in Korea and Japan. Afterward Wayne began his career as a telegraph operator with the Southern Railway, spending...
George "Steve" Talley
Nov 25, 2017
George "Steve" Talley, age 65, of Clinton passed away on Saturday, November 25, 2017. George was a fiber optics splicer for Bell South System for a number of years. He loved cowboy and Wild West culture, taking care of his chickens, and spoiling his dog. He is survived by: Partner, Vickie Cooper; daughter, Amber; son, Jeremy Talley his Daughter; youngest...
Gordon Thompson
Nov 25, 2017
GORDON VAUGHAN THOMPSON, 94,
Of Clinton, TN Passed Away On November 25th,2017,
Peacefully, At Home.
Born In August Of 1923, My Father Was A Witness To
Many Extraordinary Events During His...
James Jerome Hutton
Nov 23, 2017
James (Jim) Jerome Hutton, a life-long Anderson County resident, passed away at the age of 87 on Thursday, November 23, 2017, at his home following a wonderful Thanksgiving celebration with beloved family and friends. He was born on July 20, 1930, to I.T. and Lena Belle Reesa Hutton at the onset of the Great Depression, and was the sixth of...
Subscribe
Subscribe to get alerts on new obituaries

A Year of Grief Support
Sign up for one year of weekly grief messages designed to provide strength and comfort during this challenging time.



