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Melvin Warren Wells

Melvin Warren Wells

Jul 29, 2017

Mr. Melvin Warren Wells, age 85 of Clinton, passed away Saturday, July 29, 2017 at The Lantern at Morning Point. Warren was the Owner and Operator of Wells Used Cars and Paint Shop in Clinton and was a member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his infant son, Donald Lynn Wells; parents, William and Anna...

Patsy Maxfield

Patsy Maxfield

Jul 27, 2017

Patsy Ann Maxfield, age 75, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, July 27, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on February 19, 1942 to the late John Epp and Sally Thompson Maxfield. Patsy loved watching TV, especially sports and playing Bingo. She will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, Patsy is...

Chesley Johnson Dale

Chesley Johnson Dale

Jul 27, 2017

Chesley Johnson Dale, 95, died peacefully at home on July 27th. She was born in Shreveport, Louisiana on December 3, 1921. She was the only child of James Burrows Johnson and Elizabeth Carroll Johnson of New Orleans, Louisiana. She was predeceased by her husbands, James Amerman Dale and Armond (Arnie) Arnurius and is survived by her children, Ann Stierli, Janet...

Claude R. Pennycuff

Claude R. Pennycuff

Jul 26, 2017

Claude R. Penycuff, age 77, of Jacksboro, passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at the University Of Tennessee Medical Center. Claude was born January 12, 1940 in Jamestown, Tennessee to the late Willard and Blanchie Manis Pennycuff. Claude was a past member of the Shriners, Master Mason, and Scottish Rite. He was also a member of the Black...

Marilyn June Mccreight

Marilyn June Mccreight

Jul 25, 2017

Marilyn June McCreight, a long-time resident of Oak Ridge, died at the age of 81 on Tuesday, July 25th, at NHC Healthcare.

Born in Coosa County Alabama in 1936, June lived in multiple cities in Alabama before making Oak Ridge her home in 1980. She will be most remembered as owner and...

C. Cleo Crawford

C. Cleo Crawford

Jul 25, 2017

C. Cleo Crawford, age 78, of Andersonville, passed away on Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at his residence. He was born on January 11, 1939 in Anderson County to the late Carl and Edith Gamble Crawford. Other than his parents, Cleo is preceded in death by his wife of 50 years, Fletta Crawford. Cleo had been a member of Hillvale Baptist...

Aubree Marie Jerrell

Aubree Marie Jerrell

Jul 25, 2017

Aubree Marie Jerrell, born December 22, 2016 received her angel wings on Tuesday, July 25, 2017. She brought joy to everyone around her during her short time here on earth and will be missed. She is preceded in death by Grandfather, Mickey Phillips Aubree is survived by: Parents …. Russell and Amber Jarrell of Rocky Top Grandparents…. Darlene Phillips of...

James Chase

James Chase

Jul 24, 2017

James Morgan Chase, age 44, of Clinton, passed away Monday morning July 24, 2017 at UT Medical Center. He was a wonderful husband, father, stepfather, son, brother, and friend. He loved his Atlanta Falcons, Braves and Florida Gators. He is preceded in death by, grandparents, Duane and Marian McCallister, Melba McCallister and James Edward and Beatrice Cecilia Chase. Survived by:...

Edward Leon Martin

Edward Leon Martin

Jul 22, 2017

Edward Leon Martin of Oak Ridge made the transition from this life to Eternity on July 22, 2017. Edward was a faithful member of Spurgeon Chapel AME Zion Church in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He accepted Christ as his personal savior and served him with gladness. He loved working with flowers and in his vegetable garden. He also enjoyed cooking, and...

James "Jiggs" M. Seivers

James "Jiggs" M. Seivers

Jul 22, 2017

James "Jiggs" Mack Seivers Jr., age 90, of Clinton passed away on Saturday, July 22, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born in Clinton, Tennessee on July 21, 1927 to the late James Mack Seivers Sr. and Hassie England Seivers. He attended church at the Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge. Jiggs joined the Y-12...

Monica "Keesee" Cox

Monica "Keesee" Cox

Jul 21, 2017

Cox, Monica (Keesee) Winter Garden, FL, formerly of Claxton, TN Monica was born December 24, 1969 and left us July 21, 2017. She was a very loved wife, fur baby mom, daughter, sister, daughter-in-law, niece, aunt, cousin and friend. Monica fought a valiant battle with glioblastoma that began June 15, 2015. She was a 1989 graduate of Clinton High School,...

Raymond D. Harkleroad

Raymond D. Harkleroad

Jul 21, 2017

Raymond D. Harkleroad age 88 of Powell, TN went to be with his heavenly Father on Friday July 21, 2017. He was welcomed home by his parents, Loranza and Daisy Harkleroad; brothers, Ralph (Buck) Harkleroad, Richard Harkleroad; sisters, Irene Harkleroad, Willie Mae Wood; wife, Dorothy Harkleroad and son, David Ray Harkleroad. His laugh and warm smile will be remembered by...

Robert (Bob) Michael Dexter

Robert (Bob) Michael Dexter

Jul 20, 2017

Robert (Bob) M. Dexter age 72 of Clinton, TN, passed peacefully in his sleep after a brief battle with cancer. He anticipated an eternity in heaven. Bob was a member of the Knoxville Area Model Railroaders club and enjoyed many happy hours modeling. He also enjoyed karaoke at Clinton Towers where he resided.

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Joshua Ray Campbell

Joshua Ray Campbell

Jul 20, 2017

Joshua Ray Campbell, age 36 of Powell, passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017. Joshua worked for Southeastern Freight Lines as a truck driver and enjoyed fishing on his time off. He is survived by his wife, Erica Slater Campbell of Powell; son, Zane Campbell;  daughter, Dallas Everett; mother, Judy Skeens and husband Don of Powell; grandmother, Anna R. Shipley of...

Chad Everett Gross

Chad Everett Gross

Jul 20, 2017

Chad Everett Gross, age 35, of Clinton passed away on Thursday, July 20, 2017 at his residence.  Chad along with his brother and father were involved with the family business in Clinton, TN, Clinton Floor and Cabinet.  Chad was a skilled woodworker and countertop fabricator. Throughout his life he loved riding dirt bikes, 4-Wheelers, fishing and water sports.  He...

Jacob "Jake" Franklin Butcher

Jacob "Jake" Franklin Butcher

Jul 19, 2017

Jacob "Jake" Franklin Butcher passed away on July 19, 2017 at the age of 81 after a courageous battle with cancer.

Jake was born May 8, 1936 to Cecil H. Butcher, Sr. and Kate Walters Butcher in the rural town of Maynardville, Tennessee. Jake attended Maynardville High School and later the University of Tennessee...

Archie Lee Harmon, Sr.

Archie Lee Harmon, Sr.

Jul 18, 2017

Mr. Archie Lee Harmon, Sr. age 80 of Andersonville passed away Tuesday, July 18, 2017 at the Courtyard Senior Living in Knoxville. He was a member of Island Fort Baptist Church and was the owner of Tops Incorporated.

Preceded in death by his parents, Dave and Ethel Cole Harmon; brother, Carl Harmon and sister, Helen Nelson.  He...

Lois Bunch

Lois Bunch

Jul 17, 2017

Lois Bunch, age 92 of Clinton went home to be with her heavenly father on Monday, July 17, 2017 at The Waters of Clinton.  Lois was a member of South Clinton Baptist Church.  Throughout her life she loved sewing, bird watching, flowering, traveling, but most of all spending time with her family.  She was preceded in death by her...

Barbara Bowden Armstrong

Barbara Bowden Armstrong

Jul 14, 2017

BARBARA BOWDEN ARMSTRONG passed away July 14, 2017 in Chattanooga, TN on what would have been her 71 st wedding anniversary.  Daughter of Joseph Elijah and Laura Hudgens Bowden, she was born on August 7, 1927 two miles away from the hospital in which she completed her life on earth.  She grew up in Lenoir City, Tennessee where she...

Naomi Weaver

Naomi Weaver

Jul 14, 2017

Naomi Weaver, age 86 of Andersonville, passed away on Friday, July 14, 2017 surrounded by her loving family. She was born on October 31, 1930 to the late Dewey and Willie Demarcus Warwick in Anderson County. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by husband, Harley Weaver;...

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