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Glenda Shirley Jones

Glenda Shirley Jones

Nov 21, 2017

Mrs. Glenda "Shirley" Jones, age 83 of Clinton, passed away Tuesday, November 21, 2017 at UT Medical Center. Shirley lived her life in Anderson County caring for people and being cared for by people that loved her. Many years of her life she spent working at the Norris Tea Room, for Clinton City Schools in the cafeteria, and many local...

Allen Ray Tindell

Allen Ray Tindell

Nov 21, 2017

Allen Ray Tindell, age 64, of Andersonville passed away at his residence on November 21, 2017. Allen was a construction worker at Museum of Appalachia and was born April 26, 1953. The family will have a memorial service held at a later date. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com

Teresa Ledford Sewall

Teresa Ledford Sewall

Nov 19, 2017

Teresa Ann Ledford, loving mother, daughter, and sister passed away Sunday, November 19, 2017. Born September 16th, 1957 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to parents Lake Mart Ledford and Doris Fay Myers Ledford. She believed an education was very important and had two degrees, both from Cleveland Community College and Gardner-Webb University. She spent a great deal of her life pursuing...

Cynthia Marie Carter

Cynthia Marie Carter

Nov 19, 2017

Cynthia Marie Carter, age 58 died November 19, 2017 at home in Clinton, Tennessee after a long battle with cancer.

Cindy was born December 9, 1958 in East Chicago, Indiana, to Frank and Shirley Scruggs.

She enjoyed sewing, crafting and working with children, she loved spending time with her family especially her grand-babies.

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James Earl Queener

James Earl Queener

Nov 19, 2017

James Earl Queener, age 86 of Jacksboro, passed away on Sunday, November 19, 2017 at his residence. He was born on November 17, 1931 to the late Virgil "Bud" and Ocie Stevens Queener in Jacksboro. He was a loving father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He worked for the Campbell County Highway Department for many years. He loved farming, hunting and...

Pam Lindsay

Pam Lindsay

Nov 18, 2017

Pamela M. Lindsay, age 58, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, November 18, 2017 at the Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville. She was born on July 15, 1959 in Oak Ridge to the late Preston and Verince Sharp Goforth. Pam enjoyed gymnastics, horseback riding, interior design and cooking. She loved her family especially her granddaughter.

Survived by: Daughter……….…...Andrea...

Michael Dale

Michael Dale

Nov 17, 2017

Michael Dale, age 58 of Clinton went home to be with his heavenly father and biological father on Friday, November 17, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center after complications with severe liver conditions. Throughout his life he loved computers, grilling out and was a gourmet chef, and photography. He was preceded in death by his loving father, Allen Dale. He was...

Arettia Bean

Arettia Bean

Nov 16, 2017

Arettia Bean age 81, of Clinton passed away on Thursday, November 16, 2017 at her residence with her family by her side. Arettia was a member Moran Baptist Church. Throughout her life Arettia loved to cook and was known for her delicious pumpkin pies she made during the Christmas holidays. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clifford and...

Wilma Jean Irwin

Wilma Jean Irwin

Nov 15, 2017

Wilma Jean Irwin, age 89, of Clinton passed away on November 15, 2017 at Norris Health and Rehab. Wilma was a member of Bethel Baptist Church and was born May 10, 1928 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Tate and Mandy Elliott. The family will have a memorial service held at a later date. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton...

David Messamore, Jr.

David Messamore, Jr.

Nov 15, 2017

David Messamore, Jr. age 51 of Heiskell went home to be with his heavenly father on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at his residence. David was baptized at Grace Baptist Church and was of the Baptist Faith. Before his illness David loved the outdoors and was an avid hunter and fisherman. He is preceded in death father, David Messamore, Sr.; grandparents,...

Martha Olevia Adams

Martha Olevia Adams

Nov 13, 2017

Martha Olevia Adams, age 85 of Clinton passed away on Monday, November 13, 2017 at Greenfield Assisted Living. Throughout her life she loved painting and was very artistic, spending time with her family, was of the Baptist faith and a very religious person. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lowell Walter Adams; parents, Dancy and Ruby Sumner; sisters,...

Mary Yvonne Moorman

Mary Yvonne Moorman

Nov 13, 2017

M. Yvonne (Morgan) Moorman, Age 50, of Clinton, TN passed away peacefully at her home on November 13, 2017. She was born July 30, 1967 in Kingsport, TN. She graduated from East TN State University with a Bachelors in Education, from Middle TN State University with a Bachelors in Environmental Science and Chemistry, and finally from the University of Tennessee...

Mary Guth Whittaker

Mary Guth Whittaker

Nov 12, 2017

Mary Guth Whittaker, a long time resident of Washington D.C., passed away in the company of her family on November 12, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. She was born Feb. 20, 1938 to Mary and Wolden Whittaker in Harrisburg, PA. She was an R.N. Highly educated, she had a Masters in Public Administration and a Doctorate in Cybernetics and was an...

Selma Angelina Wells

Selma Angelina Wells

Nov 12, 2017

Selma Angelina (Thompson) Wells, born January 6 th , 1930 in Fentress County Tennessee.   Died November 12 th 2017.

Married to Walter (Dick) Wells on July 3, 1949.   Selma and Dick raised their children in Centerline Michigan and retired, returning to Lake City TN in 1982.   Selma had worked at Sprague Electric and Homecrest Cabinets in Clinton....

Robert Hosford

Robert Hosford

Nov 12, 2017

Robert A. Hosford, age 90, passed away on Sunday, November 12, 2017 at The Lantern at Morning Point in Clinton. Robert was an Ormond Beach native. He met his wife Mary Katherine in Florida and they soon got married at the Clearwater Beach Resort Hotel. Robert had a huge passion for boating and playing pool at the Eagles Club. He...

Timbo Carson

Timbo Carson

Nov 11, 2017

Timbo James Edward Carson, passed away at his home on Saturday, November 11, 2017. He was a coal miner and loved to ginseng and coon hunt and most of all he loved his family and friends. He always enjoyed putting out the biggest garden ever. And he loved his God. He is preceded in death by his fathers, Dee Carson...

Michael G. Duncan

Michael G. Duncan

Nov 11, 2017

Michael G. Duncan, age 69 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, November  11, 2017. His burial will take place on Wednesday, November 15, 2017 at 9am at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens.

Alma "Sue" Loving

Alma "Sue" Loving

Nov 9, 2017

Alma Sue Loving, age 65 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, November 9, 2017 at her residence. She was born on November 21, 1951 to the late Clara Eugene and Carrie Roach McDonald in Knoxville. She was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist Church. She loved her family and Jesus. She was an avid supporter of Donald Trump, NASCAR...

Marie Young Moore

Marie Young Moore

Nov 8, 2017

Marie Young Moore, age 96 of Rocky Top, passed away on Wednesday, November 8, 2017 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Clinton. She was born on February 20, 1921 to the late Arnold Webster and Bessie Gross Young in Campbell County. She was an excellent seamstress who loved birds, flowers, gardening, and crafts. She also enjoyed visiting her daughter...

Maggie Adkins

Maggie Adkins

Nov 8, 2017

Maggie Adkins age 85 of Clinton Tennessee passed away at her home surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Maggie enjoyed walking, water aerobics and flower gardening, when she wasn't outside she often enjoyed working puzzles. She retired from Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin, after 20+ years of faithful service. She also worked...

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