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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
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
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
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....
Robbie Swanner
Mar 20, 2015
Robbie Gosa Swanner, age 83 of Clinton, passed away March 20, 2015 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton and a previous member of McCalla Baptist Church near Bessemer, AL. Preceded in death by husband, Russell Alvin Swanner; parents, Robert and Ella Gosa; brothers, Odwell and Joe Gosa. Survived by: Son:...
Denver Green
Mar 20, 2015
Denver Green, age 95 of Rocky Top, TN passed away on Friday, March 20, 2015 at the Summit View Health Care Center in Rocky Top. Denver was born on March 28, 1919 in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Daniel Boone and Lutisha Cole Green. He was a United States Army Veteran who served in World War II and Pearl Harbor....
Braydon Keith Lee Creech
Mar 20, 2015
Braydon Keith Lee Creech, 5, entered eternal life March 20, 2015 in Tulsa, OK. He was born August 11, 2009 in Knoxville, TN to Laurel Joy Creech. Braydon and his mother loved to attend the rodeo to watch the horses. He enjoyed playing with trucks and trains. He attended Eagle Pointe Christian Academy where he loved the Lord and all...
Wanda Sue Bartley
Mar 19, 2015
Wanda Sue Bartley, age 48 of Lafollette passed away on Thursday, March 19, 2015 at the Lafollette Medical Center. Wanda was born on January 11, 1967 in Campbell County, TN to the late James and Phyllis Walden Heatherly. She enjoyed fishing, the outdoors and spending time with her family especially her grandson. In addition to her parents Wanda is preceded...
Imogene Jean Starner
Mar 18, 2015
Imogene Starner, age 81 of Clinton, passed away March 18, 2015. She was a member of Carroll Hollow Baptist Church. Imogene, known as Momma Jean by all her "adopted kids", loved to cook and prepare Sunday dinner for her family and friends. She enjoyed gardening and growing her flowers. Other activities were dancing and listening to music. She was a...
Jerry J Thompson
Mar 18, 2015
Jerry Jackson Thompson, age 74 of Heiskell, TN, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2015. Jerry was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was born in Amory, MS and spent most of his adolescent years there. He eventually moved to Birmingham, AL and attended Woodlawn High School where he was known as "Batman". Jerry took...
Mildred Mccoy
Mar 16, 2015
Mildred W.McCoy, age 90 of Lake City, passed away peacefully March 16, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center with her family by her side. Although she faced many challenges in her journey she never wavered in her faith. She was the foundation of her family and an inspiration to all who knew her. She spent many years as a LPN at...
Thomas J Riggs
Mar 16, 2015
Sgt. Thomas J. (T.J.) Riggs, age 83 of Andersonville, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015 at his home. He served in the Korean War from 1951 til 1953. He was a member of Byrmas Fork Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his son, Mark W. Riggs; parents, John and Gertie Riggs; brothers, Henry and Cliff Riggs. Survived by loving wife...
Margaret E Sanders
Mar 13, 2015
Margaret Sanders, age 89, passed this life March 13, 2015. She was a member of Clinton Church of God where she served as secretary of the Silver Eagles. She retired from Magnet Mills after 23 years and 17 years with Bank of America. Margaret was also a member of the Clinton Chapter of AARP. Preceded in death by parents, Hubert...
Dorothy Speicher
Mar 12, 2015
Dorothy Lois (Perrin) Speicher, age 87, passed from this life on March 12, 2015. She was born and raised in Knoxville, TN, to Annie Laurie (Case) Perrin and Roy Stone Perrin. As a young child she was extremely shy but she adored her time at school where she was nearly always a straight-A student. As a youngster, she would love...
Roger Tackett
Mar 12, 2015
Roger Tackett, age 57, of Clinton passed away on March 12, 2015. He was a Facilities Manager at Rexnord for 40 years and really enjoyed doing construction. Roger was also a faithful member at South Clinton Baptist Church and participated in various charity activities. He was an outdoor enthusiast, who loved spending time with his family. Roger sang gospel music...
Charlie Clark
Mar 12, 2015
Charlie Faye Clark, age 16 months, passed away at her residence on Thursday, March 12, 2015, where her journey has just begun. Survivors Father. William Clark Mother. Brittany Houts Sister.. Jordan Clark of Clinton, TN Grandparents. Deborah and Douglas Clark of Clinton, TN John Houts of Chattanooga, TN Angie Jenkins of Chattanooga, TN Great grandparents. Linda Brown of Clinton, TN...
Ronald Henderson
Mar 11, 2015
Ronald (Ronnie) W. Henderson, age 65, was born on April 25, 1949. He was called home on March 11, 2015. There he will join his parents Condon and Naomi Goins Henderson; his brothers Charles, Alvis and Bill Henderson; his sisters Alta Lee Henderson and Anna Lee Elkins. He will be sadly missed by his brother, Jerry Henderson his sisters Kathleen...
Gene Pack
Mar 10, 2015
Gene A. Pack, age 74, of Clinton passed away March 10, 2015. He, with son Robert was owner, operator of MidCity Tool Company in Oak Ridge. He was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Gene was a past Distinguished President of Clinton Optimist Club. He was also a former member of Oak Ridge Rotary, Chamber of Commerce and was...
Pansy Hatmaker
Mar 9, 2015
Pansy Madge Hatmaker, age 87, of Clinton, passed away March 9, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center. The family will have a private service. Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. holleygamblefh.com
Barbara Elliott
Mar 8, 2015
Barbara Jean Elliott passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at her home after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer Eugene Elliott; parents, Charlie Monroe and Mary Rachel Dew; sisters, Lois Phillips and Marlene (Molly) Dew; brother, John Dew; son in-law, Timothy Ward. She is survived by: Sons: Gary Lynn Elliott and wife Polly...
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