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Howard N. Martin Jr.

Howard N. Martin Jr.

Jun 27, 2017

Howard "Nick" Martin Jr. age 64 of Clinton passes away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on July 31, 1952 in Cleveland, OH to Howard and Dorothy Martin. Nick was a proud marine having served for 22 years. He was also highly active in the Scottish games every year....

Manuel C. Mcghee

Manuel C. Mcghee

Jun 27, 2017

Manuel C. McGhee, age 56 of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, June 27, 2017 at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehab.  For 30 plus years Manuel was a truck driver and when he wasn't driving a truck he enjoyed riding his Harley Davidson and spending time with his family.  He is preceded in death by his father, Gilbert McGhee. He...

Alice F Kincaid

Alice F Kincaid

Jun 26, 2017

Alice Fonde Kincaid, age 88, of Clinton, left this world on June 26, 2017, at Maple Court Senior Living facility in Powell. Alice was a wonderful woman, devoted wife and loving mother. She grew up in the Morningside neighborhood of Knoxville, graduated from old Knoxville High, and attended the University of Tennessee, where she was a member of Chi Omega...

James E Jeffers

James E Jeffers

Jun 22, 2017

James Edward Jeffers, age 53 of Clinton, passed away on June 22,2017 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, with surviving family and friends by his side.  James was born on December, 1 1963 in Lake City, TN.  He was of Baptist faith Preceded in death by his parents, James Claude and Ellen (Phillips) Jeffers and sister, Joann Clark all...

Marshall Alfred Johnson Jr.

Marshall Alfred Johnson Jr.

Jun 22, 2017

Marshall, Alfred Johnson Jr. passed away on June 22, 2017 at Golden Living Center. He was born on October 10, 1936 in Valdosta, GA to the late Marshall and Cora Johnson. He was a veteran, having served in the United States Air Force. Marshall enjoyed playing the harmonica and guitar. In addition to his parents, Marshall is preceded in death...

Oral Potter

Oral Potter

Jun 20, 2017

Oral Potter, age 81 of Rocky Top, passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2017 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on January 18, 1936 to the late Henry and Martha Howard Potter in Jackson, KY. He was a successful businessman who owned several service stations during his lifetime. He enjoyed farming and tending his cattle....

Nancy Longmire Sword

Nancy Longmire Sword

Jun 19, 2017

Nancy Rose (Longmire) Sword Nancy was born on January 1, 1924 to Charles and Rose Longmire in Andersonville, Tennessee.  She passed away peacefully on June 19, 2017 at Meadowview Assisted Living in Norris. After graduating from Austin Peay University she began her teaching career in Fort Lauderdale, Florida with the Broward County School System.  After teaching 40 years, Mrs. Sword...

Edwin "Bob" Garrett Jr

Edwin "Bob" Garrett Jr

Jun 18, 2017

Edwin "Bob" Garrett Jr, age 70 of Clinton passed away on June 18,2017. He was the owner of Precision Machine Tool & Die of Oak Ridge He is preceded in death by parents: Edwin and Leila Garrett and sister Kay Garrett He is survived by…  Wife Marlene Smith Garrett of Clinton Daughters…  Tammy Pace and husband Rev. Chuck Pace...

Patricia Jeanne Duncan

Patricia Jeanne Duncan

Jun 18, 2017

Patricia Jeanne Duncan , age 60 of Oak Ridge, passed away Sunday, June 18, 2017. She was a member of Faith Lutheran Church in Oak Ridge. After losing her husband, Patti helped others with grief counseling. She was a top Realtor in the Knoxville Area Association of Realtors before her retirement. Patti enjoyed gardening and her fish pond and...

Kathleen Abel

Kathleen Abel

Jun 18, 2017

Kathleen Abel , of Clinton, TN passed away Sunday, June 18th after a long courageous battle with cancer. She leaves behind to mourn her passing, a wonderful man who gave her the best 37 years of her life, Husband Robert Abel Jr.; Her three loving and caring Daughters, Jamie (Steve) Stratton, Hollie Moore, and Keelie (Chip) Hooks; her grandchildren...

John A. Stephens

John A. Stephens

Jun 16, 2017

John Arlis Stephens , age 53, of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord on Friday afternoon June 16. He was preceded in death by parents Arlis Marion and Helen Nadine Heatherly Stephens . He is survived by his brother Joseph Stephens , special cousins Sue Ellen Nidiffer, Emily Russell, Kathy Jeffers Smith, aunts Maxine Stephens Jeffers, Sue Heatherly...

Flora Alice Gault Lewis

Flora Alice Gault Lewis

Jun 15, 2017

Flora Alice Gault Lewis, age 87 and a native of Anderson County, Tennessee passed away peacefully in the comfort of her home with family by her side on Thursday, June 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by her parents, Clarence Alonzo Gault and Flora Ellen Byrd Gault; husband, Earl C. Lewis; sisters Helen Morris, Ruby Jean Gann, Mary Ben-Eliezer;...

Donald Asbury

Donald Asbury

Jun 14, 2017

Donald Asbury, age 78 of Lenoir City, passed away on Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on April 12, 1939 to the late Arthur and May Fields Asbury in Campbell County. He was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. He served his country in the United States Navy, having been...

Harold Brendle

Harold Brendle

Jun 14, 2017

Harold Nevard Brendle, age 90, passed away Wednesday morning at home after battling a long term illness. He was born in Granite Falls, NC August 27, 1926. He served in the Army Air Corps during World War II in the Pacific Theater. Harold belonged to First Baptist Church in Clinton for many years, where he especially enjoyed that Christian fellowship....

Henry Alan Mclaurine

Henry Alan Mclaurine

Jun 14, 2017

Henry "Alan" McLaurine, age 71 of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017 at his residence. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather who loved spending time with his grandkids and family, TVA retired buddies and his Lake City High School class mates. He was on the school board at one time and volunteered with the Medford Fire Department. He...

Phyllis Harness Terry

Phyllis Harness Terry

Jun 12, 2017

Phyllis Harness Terry, age 85, of Clinton, went to her heavenly home June 12, 2017. Born June 7, 1932 in Detroit, MI she was mostly raised in Buffalo Creek, TN. She was a 1951 graduate of Huntsville High School and a charter member of White Rock Baptist Church in Huntsville. Phyllis married Carnelon V. Terry, Jr. in 1951. She worked...

Adrienne Godsey

Adrienne Godsey

Jun 11, 2017

Adrienne May Godsey, infant daughter of Jeremy Godsey and Savannah Sadler, was given her angel wings on June 11th,2017.Adrienne had a beautiful smile that could light up a whole room. She would wake up every morning with her daddy and watch him get ready for work with the biggest smile on her face. She would look up at her mommy...

Larry Grant Edmonds

Larry Grant Edmonds

Jun 11, 2017

Larry Grant Edmonds, age 69 of Clinton, passed away Sunday morning, June 11, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center. Born October 16, 1947 in Anderson County to Virgil and Ruby Edmonds, Larry worked for Y-12 and the City of Oak Ridge as a fireman for over 20 years. He was a proud Army veteran who enjoyed gathering with fellow veterans at...

Eula Jean Rutherford

Eula Jean Rutherford

Jun 9, 2017

Rutherford, Eula Jean Schubert, age 100, of Clinton, passed away at her home on June 9, 2017. Mrs. Rutherford was born in Petros, Tennessee on September 12, 1916. She was a member of one of the first families to settle in Morgan County, the daughter of the late Hugo and Della Schubert. She had been a long time resident of...

Jeannine Genevieve Cooper

Jeannine Genevieve Cooper

Jun 8, 2017

Jeannine Genevieve Cooper, age 91 of Clinton, passed away Thursday, June 8, 2017. Born in Paris, France to Michel and Suzanne Mermet on February 16, 1926. She attended Clinton Church of God. She is preceded in death by her parents; husband, Vernon W. Cooper; and daughter, Connie Cooper Tipton. She is survived by her daughter, Dotty Cooper of Clinton; grandchildren,...

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