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Matthew Bradshaw
May 7, 2017
Matthew W. Bradshaw age 57 of Oak Ridge, passed away May 07, 2017 in Claxton. He is survived by parents Dora Davis Gibson & Thomas H. Gibson who were longtime residents of Oak Ridge now living in Claxton. Matthew leaves his two sisters, Janette Gibson and Rhonda Gibson Miller. Two daughters Mandy Williams and Karen Bradshaw. Three granddaughters and three...
Jerry Johnson
May 7, 2017
Jerry Johnson, age 74 of Clinton passed away on May 7, 2017 at his residence. Jerry retired from Clinton Utilities Board as a journeyman lineman after 52 years of Service. He was born on June 4, 1942 in LaFollette, Tennessee. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 pm, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Family and friends will...
Mike Painter
May 6, 2017
Mike Painter, age 62 of Clinton passed away at his residence on Saturday, May 6, 2017. Throughout out his life Mike loved fishing, hunting but most of all spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was born January 14, 1955 in Middletown, OH to the late Nelson and Emma Painter. In addition to his parents he is also...
Lonas Martin
May 6, 2017
Lonas Avery Martin, age 87 of Rocky Top, passed away on Saturday, May 6, 2017 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on March 19, 1930 to the late Ed and Myrtle Martin in Anderson County. He was a member of the Crystal Lodge # 616. He enjoyed fishing, gardening, working on cars and was an...
Barbara Blackwood
May 5, 2017
Barbara L. (Curnutt) Blackwood, age 81 of Knoxville passed away Friday, May 5, 2017 at her home. She was a long time member of the Sinking Springs United Methodist Church, where she had many friends. She was lovingly known as "Pokey" by her grandchildren. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She loved her dogs, gardening, sewing, cooking, enjoyed...
Angela Dawn Murphy
May 5, 2017
Angela Dawn Murphy, age 39, of Rocky Top, passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017. She was born on September 7, 1077 in Davidson County, TN. Angela enjoyed camping, 4 wheeling and doing anything outdoors. She is preceded in death by her mother, Marilyn Humphrey. Survived by: Sons.. Jonathon Cody Barber and Jacob Monroe The family will have a celebration...
Mary Lucille Hensley
May 5, 2017
Mary Lucille Hensley, age 74, of Clinton went passed away on Friday, May 5, 2017 at her residence. She was born August 29, 1942 in Sedgwick, Kansas to the late William Lowder and Ruvita Rachel (Case) Starr. Throughout her life she loved fishing, hunting, hanging out at the lake and spending time with her friends and family. In addition to...
Carol Wells Hutson
May 4, 2017
Carol L. Wells Hutson, age 75 of Rocky Top, passed away on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at her residence. She was born on May 30, 1941 to the late Rev. Tom and Minnie Davis Byrge in Campbell County. She was a member and loved attending Davis Chapel Baptist Church in Lafollette. She enjoyed singing, quilting, doing yard work, and cooking...
Walter Dewey Brown
May 4, 2017
Walter Dewey Brown, age 84, of Claxton went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 4, 2017 at Methodist Medical Center. Walter was a member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton where he served as a Sunday School Teacher. He previously served as church organist, choir member, and Sunday School Teacher at Edgemoor Baptist Church of Claxton. Throughout...
Lauvena "Lady Bug" Strickland
May 3, 2017
Lauvena "Lady Bug" Strickland, age 85 of Clinton, went to Heaven and Heaven gained a sweet angel on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. She was born on April 28, 1932 to the late Robert Lee and Tilda Massengill Wyrick in Petros, TN. She enjoyed fishing, farming and working in her yard. When she was able, she took pleasure in nature walks...
Adrienne Hobbs
May 3, 2017
Adrienne "Angie" Hobbs, age 75 of Clinton passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 3, 2017. Adrienne served as treasurer for the Clinton AARP for 7 years; enjoyed her time working with the Senior Citizens Senior Center at the Clinton Community Center and loved the years she helped provide and serve food to the Clinton High School Band before...
Patsy Ruth Ezell
May 2, 2017
Patsy (Pat) Whiteaker Ezell of Norris passed away May 2, 2017 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was 70 years old. Mrs. Ezell was born in Knoxville, TN, the oldest daughter of Mildred and James Whiteaker. She attended Knox County Schools in her earlier years and graduated from Norris High School in 1964. She later attended...
Mary Ruth Ball
May 1, 2017
Mary Ruth Ball, age 89, of Clinton went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 1, 2017 at Autumn Care Assisted Living. She retired as an accounting supervisor at K-25 Federal Credit Union after 22 years of service. Throughout her life she enjoyed reading books, bird watching, gardening, yard work but most of all spending time with her...
Charline Seiber
Apr 29, 2017
Charline Bunch Seiber, age 80, Born in Anderson County February 17, 1937 to Buddy and Lola Phillips Bunch. Preceded in death by parents; daughter, Kathy; son, Danny; brothers, Endmon, Walter, Earl, David and Wiley. She is survived by husband of 62 years, Robert; sons, Robbie and wife April, Denver and wife Rose; grandchildren, Senta Seiber, Sasha Seiber, and Stone Seiber;...
Edith Pansy Williams
Apr 29, 2017
Edith Williams, 91, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017. Edith was born November 28, 1925 in Coalfield to Alonso and Nora Carney East. She had been a member of Central Baptist Church for over 50 years. Edith had many interests and was very knowledgeable in the Scripture and read it daily. She loved to garden, and was...
Aldeane Gill
Apr 28, 2017
Aldeane Gill, age 85 of Clinton, passed away at her home on April 28, 2017. She was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist church and was an avid fan of the Lady Vol's Basketball Team. She graduated from Clinton High School in 1949 and enjoyed working word search puzzles during her spare time. Aldeane retired from South Central Bell, where...
Kathleen Cardwell
Apr 27, 2017
Kathleen Henderson Cardwell passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2017 at the Parkwest Medical Center. She was born in Anderson County on April 10, 1939. Kathleen was one of the most loving, kindest women you could ever meet. She always told us she wanted to leave this world a kinder place by her deeds, and she succeded. Family meant everything...
Vernon Ray Siler
Apr 25, 2017
Reverend Vernon Ray Siler went to be with his Heavenly Father on April 25, 2017. He was pastor of Demory Baptist Church in Lafollette, TN for 18 years. Prior to his ministry, he had a successful career with ORNL and TVA as well as 20 years distinguished service with the United States Air Force. He is preceded in death by...
Mildred "Millie" Miller
Apr 24, 2017
Mildred "Millie" Miller died Monday, April 24, 2017 at Tennova Residential In-Patient Hospice. Mrs. Miller was born on June 15, 1925 and was the only child of the late Clara Belle Foust and Alonzo Foust. After her mother passed away when she was five years old, Mrs. Miller was raised by her stepmother, Mandy Mae Belle Foust, who continued to...
Loraine Shoopman Davis
Apr 21, 2017
Loraine Shoopman Davis went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 21, 2017. She was born on Windrock Mountain May 13, 1927. Loraine was a long standing member of Clinton First Baptist Church. Her greatest joy came from spending time with her family especially with her grandchildren whom she adored. Loraine was a graduate of Clinton High School...
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