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Dora Terry Massengill

Dora Terry Massengill

Apr 5, 2015

Dora Terry Massengill, age 98, of Lake City, TN passed away on April 5, 2015. She was the daughter of Milton and Leatha Terry. She was a lifetime member of Little Cove Creek Baptist Church. Dora was preceded in death by her husband of 60 years, Claude Massengill; son, Edward Massengill and wife, Rosa Massengill and infant daughter, Lois Jean....

Leatrice Martin

Leatrice Martin

Apr 4, 2015

Leatrice (Leachie) Martin, age 86 of Clinton, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Saturday, April 4, 2015. She was a faithful member of Black Oak Baptist Church, Clinton, where she served and worked many years in the church nursery. She was known by the children there and her grandchildren and great grandchildren as Chee-Chee. Preceded in death...

Larry Daugherty

Larry Daugherty

Apr 3, 2015

Larry Daugherty, age 74 of Clinton, passed away April 3, 2015, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton and the Clinton Masonic Alpha Lodge. He worked many years for the Tennessee Highway Patrol and then with the Anderson County Sheriff's Department. Larry enjoyed fishing and watching sports on ESPN. Preceded...

Pauline Luethke

Pauline Luethke

Apr 2, 2015

Pauline (Polly) Ellen Luethke, age 90 of Knox, TN went to be with the Lord April 2, 2015. She worked at Camel Back Inn in Scottsdale, AZ as a hostess, as well as in retail sales and health care for many years before retiring due to her health. She was preceded in death by her husband, John J. Luethke; parents...

Lesa R Cox

Lesa R Cox

Apr 2, 2015

Lesa Renee Cox, age 51, of Heiskell, passed away Monday, April 2, 2015 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. She loved to help people and any animal she came across. Lesa was an avid jokester and was always ready to make you laugh. She also enjoyed collecting antiques. She was preceded in death by her parents; Bill Anderson and Susan Martin....

Bobby R. Armstrong

Bobby R. Armstrong

Apr 2, 2015

Bobby R. Armstrong, born February 14, 1934, passed away April 2, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center. He proudly served in the U.S. Air Force. Bobby loved fishing and woodworking in his spare time. He was a member of South Clinton Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his son, Stephen Michael Armstrong; parents, Earnest and Pearlie Armstrong; brothers, Earnest...

Betty J. "Judy" Kennedy Warner

Betty J. "Judy" Kennedy Warner

Apr 2, 2015

Betty J. (Judy) Kennedy Warner, WARNER, of Clinton, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2015. She was a Methodist and a member of Sinking Springs Methodist Church. Preceded in death by mother and step-father, Annie L. and Melvin C. Jenkins; father David G. Kennedy; sister A. Faye Kennedy; brother, Ronald M. Jenkins; late husband, James R. Orasky. She is survived by...

William Lloyd Carter

William Lloyd Carter

Mar 30, 2015

William Lloyd Carter, age 95, of Clinton, passed away March 30, 2015. Lloyd was reared on his Grandfather's apple farm in Greenfield, VA, & obtained an early education in a one room church-schoolhouse. Teenage years were spent in Covington, VA. The maternal side of his family is from Newfoundland. Lloyd attended Georgia Tech & University of Texas for undergraduate &...

Mary Frances Taylor

Mary Frances Taylor

Mar 28, 2015

Mary Frances Taylor, age 87 of Clinton passed away Saturday, March 28 at her residence. Mary was born March 30, 1927 in Scarborough, TN. Mary enjoyed raising her 3 children, fishing with her predeceased husband, Glen, tending her flower gardens, crocheting, sewing and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She was a member of First Families of Tennessee...

Hylda Faye Glandon

Hylda Faye Glandon

Mar 27, 2015

Hylda Faye Davis-Glandon, age 79, of Powell, passed on March 27, 2015 at her home. She enjoyed playing the piano, bird watching but most of all she enjoyed her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband, James H. Glandon and parents, Charles and Dora Davis. She is survived by: Daughters.. Janine Hagan & husband Gerry Dawn Wright &...

Jessie Bounds

Jessie Bounds

Mar 27, 2015

Jessie Bounds, age 76, of Clinton, passed away March 27, 2015. She was a member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her late husband, Ralph Carol Bounds, Sr.; son, Anthony "CoCo" Bounds; mother, Geraldine Runnells and grandson, Kendal Bounds. She is survived by: Daughters.. Janet Barton of Clinton Denise Scruggs of Clinton Patricia Mack &...

Catherine Keen

Catherine Keen

Mar 27, 2015

Catherine "Cathe" L. Keen (aka "The Penny Lady"), age 65 of Oak Ridge, born October 18, 1949, went to be with the Lord on March 27, 2015, after a long battle with multiple sclerosis. One of the highlights of her life was being known as "The Penny Lady" to coach Joe Gaddis beginning in 1991. Thanks you to Coach Gaddis...

Christine Brown

Christine Brown

Mar 27, 2015

Christine Brown, age 92, of Briceville, passed away on Friday, March 27, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on October 4, 1922 to the late Dewy and Martha Murray Dison. Christine was a member of the Graves Gap Baptist Church in Briceville(Duncan Flatts community). She was retired from the Oak Ridge Hospital as a...

Onelda Human

Onelda Human

Mar 23, 2015

Onelda Human, age 93, of Clinton passed away Monday, March 23, 2015 at Golden Living Healthcare Center. Onelda was a lifelong member of Sinking Springs United Methodist Church and was a cashier a Hoskins Drug Store and Valley Drug. She always enjoyed her trips to the beach with her family. Preceded in death by husband, PD Human; parents, Charlie Wier...

Samantha "Samm" Tallent

Samantha "Samm" Tallent

Mar 23, 2015

Samantha "Samm" Tallent, age 22, of Clinton passed away on Monday, March 23, 2015. Samantha graduated from Anderson County High School in 2010. She was an avid reader and loved animals. She preceded in death by grandmother, Clara Mai Mc Ilwain and grandfather, Kenneth Tallent. She is survived by: Parents.. Joe and Katherine Tallent of Clinton Brother. Steven Lee Tallent...

Mike Leach

Mike Leach

Mar 23, 2015

Mike Leach age 52 of Jacksboro, went home to be with the Lord on Monday March 23, 2015. He was Saved at an early age and was a member, deacon & Sunday school teacher at Ridgeview Baptist Church. He was employed by Vaughn & Melton of Knoxville. He was a very loving husband, Daddy & ''Paw''. Preceded in death by...

Gregory Wade Darnell

Gregory Wade Darnell

Mar 22, 2015

Gregory Wade Darnell, age 64, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, March 22, 2015, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. A 1968 graduate of Clinton High School, Greg was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served during the Vietnam War. He held several positions during his 40-year career, most notably as a police officer with the City of...

Shirley Flaugh

Shirley Flaugh

Mar 22, 2015

Shirley Mae Flaugh, age 89 of Norris, passed away March 22, 2015 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville. Family and friends were the focus of Shirley's life. She loved to socialize and continued to nurture many long-term friendships throughout her life. Her hobbies included decorating her home, sewing, crocheting, and playing board games. She delighted in traveling with her husband...

Bessie Smith

Bessie Smith

Mar 21, 2015

Bessie Fox Vandergriff Smith went home to be with the Lord on March 21, 2015. Bessie was born to Thomas and Elizabeth Fox on February 16, 1926 in Jackson, Kentucky in Breathitt County. The Fox family moved from Kentucky to Tennessee in 1931 where they lived on the family farm on Edgemoor Road where Centennial Golf Course is currently located....

Cloyd White

Cloyd White

Mar 21, 2015

Cloyd White age 80 of Jacksboro passed away on Saturday, March 21, 2015 at the Tennova Medical Center in Lafollette. He was born on December 29, 1934 in Irving, KY to the late Elias and Bessie Edmonson White. In Cloyd's earlier years he was the pastor at the Grace Baptist Church in KY. Cloyd enjoyed playing the guitar and singing....

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