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Robert Robertson
Mar 1, 2016
Robert L. Robertson, age 64 of Memphis, TN, passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at Saint Francis Hospital in Bartlett, TN. He was born on October 30, 1951 to Robert Robertson Sr. and Helen Ballard Robertson in Detroit, MI. He was a United States Army Veteran and in his younger years was a Deputy Sheriff for Campbell County Sheriff's...
Alma Hale
Feb 29, 2016
Alma Hale, age 58, of Oak Ridge passed away on February 29, 2016 at Norris Health and Rehab. Alma was born on May 1, 1957. Memorial services will be at a later date. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamble.com
Everett C. Brock, Jr.
Feb 29, 2016
Everett C. Brock, Jr., age 92 of Clinton passed away on February 29, 2016 at Tennova Hospice. He was a member of McMinnville First Baptist Church, Clinton Rotary Club, Scottish Rite, Kerbela Shrine, Jesters, and Masonic Lodge in Knoxville. He attended the University of Tennessee in Knoxville until he decided to volunteer in the United States Marine Corps during World...
Richard Gary Daugherty
Feb 29, 2016
Richard Gary Daugherty, age 60, passed away February 29, 2016 at his residence surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by parents; Chester and Audrey Willis Daugherty. Memorials may be made to the American Cancer Society.
Leonard Copeland
Feb 28, 2016
Leonard Copeland, age 67 of Caryville, passed away on Sunday, February 28, 2016 at the Lafollette Medical Center. He was born on May 11, 1948 to the late Staley and Florence Taylor Copeland in Lafollette. He was a loving husband, Daddy, and Papaw. Leonard was also a member and deacon at Ridgeview Baptist Church. His family and church were his...
Mildren Irene Jenkins Hensley
Feb 27, 2016
Mildred Irene Jenkins Hensley, 88 of Rocky Top, Tennessee passed away February 27, 2016 at 12:10pm at NHC in Oak Ridge. Mildred was born February 23, 1928 in Powell, Tennessee. Mildred was a homemaker and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was a faithful member of Longfield Baptist Church in Rocky Top. Mildred had a servant's heart and...
Brandy Denise Williams
Feb 27, 2016
Brandy Denise Williams, age 41 of Oak Ridge went home to be with her heavenly father on February 27, 2016. Brandy graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1993. Throughout her life she loved writing poetry, cross stitching, and reading. Preceded in death by her grandfathers, Thomas L. Stephens and Tally Holt, Sr.; grandmother, Mary Holt; uncles, Edward McCoy and...
Rose Maxine Portwood
Feb 23, 2016
Rose Maxine (Whitfield) Portwood, age 87, of Harriman, passed away Tuesday, February 23, 2016 at Manorhouse Assisted Living and Memory Care in Knoxville, TN. She was a long-time member of South Harriman Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Elias and Mary Whitfield; husband, Martin Wayne Portwood; son, Gary Portwood; and brother, Elias W. Whitfield, Jr. Survived by sisters, Jean...
David Harkleroad
Feb 19, 2016
David Harkleroad, age 52, went home to the Lord on February 19, 2016. He was a loving husband, father and friend. He will be greatly missed by his father Raymond D. Harkleroad, his wife Connie Harkleroad, sons David (Nathan) Harkleroad and Matthew Ray Harkleroad. All who knew him have been blessed. He lived his life following God's leadership. He was...
Mary Bridges
Feb 18, 2016
Mary Bridges of Clinton went to her Heavenly reward on Thursday, February 18, 2016 She was born August 5, 1920, the second of eight girls in the Robbins family. She worked on the Manhattan Project during WWII. She also was employed at Clinton Jewelers and the University of Tennessee. Mrs. Bridges was especially proud of 30 years of service with...
Verlan Tipton
Feb 17, 2016
Verlan Silvers Tipton, 88, of Powell, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior February 17, 2016. She was born in North Carolina and was a resident of the Claxton Community. Verlan came to Oak Ridge during the war where she met her husband and lived until moving to Claxton Community. She was employed before retiring at C&S Laundry...
James Wyrick
Feb 15, 2016
James Kyle Wyrick, age77 of Maynardville, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on May 20, 1938 to the late Charlie Edgbert and Lucy Savage Wyrick in Union County, TN. James was a member of Hinds Creek Baptist Church. He produced and sang gospel music for many years. In addition to...
Jayden C Moore
Feb 15, 2016
Jayden C. Moore, precious baby boy of Kathleen McCloud and Sean Moore. Jayden was born at 28 weeks and 3 days weighing 2 lbs 9 oz on February 8, 2016. He got a whole week to be loved by so many before God decided he needed to be home with his loved ones in heaven. Jayden will never be forgotten,...
Bobbie Dorris
Feb 14, 2016
Bobbie Joe Dorris was called to be with his Lord on February 14th at the age of 76 after a long struggle with illness. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; sister, Dorothy Rhea and daughter, Pamela Dorris. Survived by: Loving wife of 53 years Phyllis Dorris Daughter Stacey & Darrell Donahue Son Michail Brother Bill &...
Jerry Haynes
Feb 13, 2016
Jerry Lynn Haynes, 75, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, was called to be with Jesus, Saturday, February 13, 2016, at home surrounded by family and friends. Jerry is survived by his wife of 54 years Dixie Wilson Haynes, son Jerry Haynes Jr. and wife Debra, daughter Vana Haynes DeMarinis, son Chris Haynes and wife Karen, son-in-law Marcus Idles, daughter Charlotte Haynes...
Dorothy Jean Duncan
Feb 12, 2016
Dorothy Jean Duncan age 83 of Lafollette, passed away on Friday, February 12, 2016 at her residence. She was born on December 1, 1932 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Charles and Beatrice Wilson Disney. Dorothy was a member of the First Baptist Church in Lake City. She was a loving mother, raising four children on her own, and...
Edna Hayes
Feb 12, 2016
Edna Mae Roysden Duncan Hayes, 68, of Clinton, TN went home to be with the Lord on February 12, 2016 at 5:37am in her home while surrounded by her family. She enjoyed making people laugh, spending time with her family, playing darts with her friends and traveling across the country with her sisters. Edna is survived by her children Tony...
Barry Lynn Brummett
Feb 7, 2016
Barry Lynn Brummett, age 60 of Jacksboro, TN passed away at Tennova Hospice. He was an avid outdoorsman who was always in the woods; fishing, coon hunting and he loved his hunting dogs. Barry also enjoyed football. He was preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Pauline Brummett; daughter, Tracy Lynn; brothers, Louis, Gary & Jerry Brummett; sister, Becky...
Harold V. "Bop" Craft
Feb 7, 2016
Harold V. Craft, 90, of Clinton, went to be with his heavenly Father, on Sunday, February 7, 2016, surrounded by his family. Born in Jackson County, North Carolina, in the community of Tuckasegee, he walked over a big mountain to date the love of his life Martha Lovedahl Craft. Survivors include his beautiful wife of 70 years, Martha; Brother, Bill...
Ralph Miller
Feb 5, 2016
Ralph Miller, age 85 of Clinton, went to his Heavenly home February 5, 2016. He was a member of Charity Baptist Church where he served as a Deacon and church treasurer for many years. He was a US Army veteran and worked many years as a welder at Allied Steel until his retirement. Ralph enjoyed reading his bible, doing word...
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