James "Jim" Whittlesey
Apr 23, 2016
James (Jim) R. Whittlesey, age 66, of Knoxville, TN passed away April 23, 2016 at Park West Medical Center. He was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church. Jim had many hobbies including golf, baseball, reading, woodworking, singing, bike riding and cooking out. He was also an avid boater. He enjoyed assisting and helping people through his career as a...
Tonia Thomas
Apr 22, 2016
Tonia Thomas, age 41, of Knoxville passed away on Friday, April 22, 2016 at Norris Health and Rehab. She is survived by: Daughter.. Alexis Taylor Nicole Carey Parents.. David & Cynthia Carey The family will have a memorial service at a later date. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com
Michael Fry Gallaher
Apr 21, 2016
Michael Fry Gallaher, age 62, of Clinton passed away on April 21, 2016. Mike graduated from Clinton High School and received a baseball scholarship at Roane State Community College as a catcher and later played and graduated from East Tennessee State University. Throughout his life Mike loved coaching baseball, attending UT football games but most of all spending time with...
Michael Hackworth
Apr 21, 2016
Michael James Hackworth, age 42 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, April 21, 2016. Michael was an avid Braves fan and loved spending time with his children. Michael was currently teaching business classes at Tennessee Tech and substitute teaching for the Anderson County School System. Michael was active in raising money for the East Tennessee Children's Hospital, working with the...
Christine H. Miller
Apr 18, 2016
Christine Heatherly Miller, age 90 of Clinton, TN passed away on April 18, 2016 in Cape Coral, FL. She was born in Campbell County at "Heatherly's Point" on the Powell River and was raised in the Demory community. She graduated from Central High School in Jacksboro "Class of '43". She was a long time member of Second Baptist Church in...
Jerry Leroy Richardson
Apr 17, 2016
Jerry LeRoy Richardson, 70, died Sunday, April 17th, 2016 in his home in Clinton following a 2 year battle with melanoma cancer. He leaves his wife, Linda Crawford Richardson; his daughter, Cynthia Boyd (Robert); his son, Kevin Richardson (Amber); his step daughter, Amber Clifton (Michael); 6 grandchildren, Corey, Katelyn, Carly, Cole, Ella, and Elin; and many siblings, Jack Hargrove (Jean),...
Ben Boyd Lay
Apr 14, 2016
Ben (Boyd) Lay, age 90, of Caryville, passed away on Thursday, April 14, 2016 at Lafollette Court Assisted Living. He was born on March 6, 1926 to the late Follie and Jessie Sellers Lay. He was a loving Dad, Papaw and Pa. Boyd was a member and deacon of Ridgeview Baptist Church, Coal Creek Lodge F&AM #492. He was also...
Joe Bridges
Apr 14, 2016
Rev. Joe A. Bridges, age 93 of Clinton went home to be with his heavenly father on Thursday, April 14, 2016. Joe was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. Joe pastored at various churches throughout his life and was the Emeritus Pastor at Black Oak Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Grace Bridges; parents, Mr. and Mrs....
Frank Manning
Apr 13, 2016
Frank M. Manning, age 80, of Clinton, went to meet his Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 13th, 2016. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Powell. Frank was a banker and worked in the banking industry for 35 years before his retirement. After retirement he worked for Jack Nelson Car Dealership until it sold and then worked for...
Vonda Foschino
Apr 13, 2016
Vonda Gay Foschino, 47, of Briceville , passed suddenly on April 13, 2016 at her home. She was born on May 10, 1968 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Ronnie and Dimple Daniels Trail. Vonda was a lifetime member of Briceville Church of God. She enjoyed flowers and spending time with family and friends. Vonda is survived by: Husband...
Beulah C. Bailey
Apr 12, 2016
Beulah C. Bailey, age 73 of Jacksboro, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2016 at Cumberland Village Healthcare and Rehabilitation Center in Lafollette. She was born on January 6, 1943 to the late Beacher and Dortha Johnson in Sevier County. She worked for the Campbell County Sheriff's Department for a span of 20 years and under three different sheriffs' administrations....
Junior Lee Davis
Apr 12, 2016
Junior Lee Davis, 69, a servant of the Lord, went to be with his Savior on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. He was born and raised in Sevier County and then served in the Navy before marrying the love of his life, Myra Cruze of Powell, TN. There the two loved and raised their children. Junior retired from the Oak Ridge...
Theira Flood
Apr 11, 2016
Theira Jordan Flood, age 96, of Clinton, passed away April 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Henry Flood. She is survived by her two sons, Mike Flood and wife Teresa and Chuck Flood and wife Donna; her grandchildren, Brian Flood and wife Rhonda, David Flood and fiancée Brandi, Henry Flood and wife Rita, Heather Raley...
Vaughn Allen Nichols
Apr 11, 2016
Vaughn A. Nichols, age 77 of Clinton passed away on April 11, 2016. He retired from the United States Air Force as a Boom Operator after 20 years of service. He was a Courier for DOE in Oak Ridge and Clinton City 911 dispatcher. Throughout his life he loved to fish and camp at Norris Lake and other lakes across...
Vandetta Jones
Apr 10, 2016
Vandetta (Godfrey) Jones, age 94, of Clinton, passed away April 10, 2016 at NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge. "Our mother finally got her wish. She is now with her Lord God, husband, Jimmie and daughter, Carolyn." Preceded in death by her parents, George and Sally Godfrey; husband, James F. Jones; daughter, Carolyn Jones; grandson, Robert Kevin Jones; all brothers and...
Patsy Ann Linkes
Apr 8, 2016
Patsy Ann Linkes, age 61, of Clinton passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016 at her residence with her loving family by her side. Patsy was a member of First Dutch Valley Baptist Church. Patsy's love of life was her family and the memories her family will forever cherish. She is preceded in death by her son, Jimmy Elliott; parents,...
Linda Sue Scrudder
Apr 8, 2016
Linda Sue Scrudder, age 50 of Heiskell passed away on Friday, April 8, 2016. Throughout her life she loved NASCAR, country music, and was an avid animal lover. Preceded in death by husband, Horace Scrudder; father, James Edmons. She is survived by: Daughter Kim Caster & husband Benton Mother Mildred Edmons Brother.. Doug Edmons Nieces & nephews. Hannah, Nate, DJ,...
Desta Holder
Apr 5, 2016
Desta L. Holder, age 84, of Heiskell, passed away April 5, 2016 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Desta enjoyed working in her yard and working puzzles. In earlier years she enjoyed searching and working in genealogy. Preceded in death by her parents, Laura and Ruth Stringfield; husband, Dennis (Midnight) Holder, Sr.; son, Dennis (Tigger) Holder, Jr.;...
Opal Brown Portwood
Apr 3, 2016
Opal J. Lawson Portwood, age 94 went home to be with her Lord on April 3, 2016. She was a longtime resident of Clinton, TN. She attended Fellowship Baptist Church, Lenoir City, TN. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother and great- great grandmother. She will always be remembered as a praying and Godly mother by her family and...
Appie O. Smith
Apr 2, 2016
Appie O. Smith, age 104, of Clinton, passed away April 2, 2016 at Golden Living Center. She was one of eight children of the late Elbert and Mattie O'Neal. Appie was a member of St. Mark United Methodist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Robert A. Smith, Jr. (Daddy Bob). Survivors include...
