Earl Dean Portwood
Mar 3, 2015
Earl Dean Portwood, of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, March 3, 2015 at his home. He was born in Morgan County and spent his early childhood there. He and his family moved to Clinton in 1938 and later served in the United States Army during World War II. He was supervisor at Magnet Mills in Clinton and later was employed...
William R Montgomery
Mar 3, 2015
William R. Montgomery, age 87 of Heiskell, TN, passed away at his home on March 3, 2015. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Andersonville. He was a Supervisor at Bethlehem Steel Mill in Indiana until his retirement. William was a veteran of the US Navy having served in WWII. Preceded in death by his wife, Barbara Yvonne...
Debra Swatzell
Mar 2, 2015
Debra Lynn Swatzell, age 49 of the Vasper community in Caryville, passed away on Monday, March 2, 2015 at her home. Debra was born October 15, 1965 in Anderson County, Tennessee . She was a member of the Vasper Baptist Church in Caryville. Debra also enjoyed reading, listening to music, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her...
Janie Disney
Mar 1, 2015
Janie Martin Disney, age 82 of Rocky Top, TN passed away on Sunday, March 1, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born in Lake City , TN on January 17, 1933 to the late Alvin and Jeanette Brogan Martin. Janie was a very active and lifetime member of the Clear Branch Baptist Church where she...
Marian Mccallister
Mar 1, 2015
Marian McCallister, age 80 of Clinton, passed away March 1, 2015 at Golden Living Center. She was the owner of Duane's Truck Service. In her spare time Marian enjoyed flower gardening, drawing and spending time with her grandchildren. She also enjoyed writing letters to her brother, Wesley. Preceded in death by her husband, Duane McCallister, Sr.; parents, Lee and Jessie...
Shirley Webber
Mar 1, 2015
Shirley Webber, age 72 of Clinton passed away on March 1, 2015 at Methodist Medical Center. She worked at St. Joseph Hospital as a Lab Tech in Detroit, MI for many years. Shirley attended Covenant Life Church in Lake City. In her spare time she enjoyed doing ceramics. Preceded in death by her father, Charlie Webber; grandparents, Joseph and Bessie...
Thomas F. Taylor
Feb 28, 2015
Rev. Thomas F. Taylor age 65 went home to be with his Lord on February 28, 2015. He was a member of Lafollette Church of God where he served in the Men's Ministry. He was a former member of Covenant Life International of Rocky Top, TN. He earned a Doctorate of Philosophy of Christian Education from Trinity Institute of Christian...
Matthew Leinart
Feb 27, 2015
Matthew Roy Leinart, age 34, of the Dutch Valley community in Clinton, passed away on Friday, February 27, 2015 at his home. Matt was born on July 5, 1980 in Oak Ridge, TN. He graduated from Clinton High School in 1998 and went on to join the United States Army where he became an Army Ranger. Matt served two tours...
Mary Sims Ownby
Feb 26, 2015
Mary S. Ownby, 79 of Norris, went to be with the Lord on February 26, 2015 at home under hospice care, after battling cancer for 17 years. Mary was retired from the U.S. Postal Service. She spent years serving others by driving Military Vets, a school bus and delivering prescriptions for the Clinton Drug Store. She enjoyed working benevolence at...
Mary "Billie" Willie Sorrells
Feb 26, 2015
Mary "Billie" Willie Sorrells, age 93, of Clinton, passed away Thursday afternoon, February 26, 2015 at Golden Living Nursing Home in Clinton and had lived there for 13 years. She was born in Rutherford County, North Carolina, to parents, Paul and Thelma Maye Sorrells. She was a longtime hairdresser before her retirement. She was a charter member of Oak Ridge...
Mary E. Evans
Feb 25, 2015
Mary Elizabeth Evans, born on August 20, 1941, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2015, surrounded by her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Rufus Taylor and Lou Cindy Thomas; sisters, Opal and Frank Osborne, Magalene Gault; brothers, Carl Thomas, W.L. and Betty Thomas, and son-in-law Eddie Purkey. She is also preceded in death...
Charles Brashears
Feb 24, 2015
Charles Ernest (Buster) Brashears, age 62 of Knoxville, passed away February 24, 2015. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl J. and Bobbie C. Brashears and daughter, Kelly Brashears. Survived by: Son: Christopher of Knoxville Two daughters: Rebecca and Jessica of Knoxville 9 grandchildren 3 great grandchildren Several brothers and sisters In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made...
Sharon Longmire
Feb 24, 2015
Sharon M. Longmire, age 65 of Andersonville, passed away February 24, 2015 at her home. She was of the Methodist faith. Sharon enjoyed needle point and was once a member of the Home Demonstration Association. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Doris Adkins; daughter, Linda Jane Longmire....
Sharon May Longmire
Feb 24, 2015
Sharon M. Longmire, age 65 of Andersonville, passed away February 24, 2015 at her home. She was of the Methodist faith. Sharon enjoyed needle point and was once a member of the Home Demonstration Association. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Doris Adkins; daughter, Linda Jane Longmire....
Ricky D. Russell
Feb 23, 2015
Ricky D. Russell, age 54, of Oak Ridge passed away suddenly Monday, February 23, 2015 at his residence. Ricky is survived by: Father. Raymond "R.B." Russell of Clinton Sisters Deborah Elliott of Knoxville Vicki Johnson of Powell Several nieces and nephews The family will have a graveside service 2:00 pm, Monday, March 2, 2015 at Foust Cemetery in Lake City....
Harry Glen Townsend
Feb 23, 2015
Harry Glen Townsend age 83 of Jacksboro passed away on Monday, February 23, 2015 at the Cumberland Village health and rehab center in Lafollette. Harry was born on October 29, 1931 in Brady, TX to the late Carl and May Allman Townsend. He served in the United States Marine for 20 years as a Master Sergeant and fought in the...
Lela Prewitt
Feb 23, 2015
Lela Wright Prewitt, 88, of Caryville, TN, passed away with her family by her side Monday, February 23, 2015. Lela was born a "coal miner's daughter" in Alva, KY and spent most of her childhood growing up in the Insull mining camp. She moved to Caryville, TN a few years after getting married, where she and her husband raised their...
William Hayden Evans
Feb 22, 2015
William Hayden Evans, age 83 of Clinton, Tennessee, author, journalist, banker, businessman and retired army officer died February 22, 2015. A native of DeKalb County, Tennessee, Hayden was born June 21, 1931 and was preceded in death by his parents Haden Holland "Buster" and Alta Mai Caplinger Evans of DeKalb County, Tennessee and first wife Margaret Alda "M.A." Boyce Evans....
Stephen Eugene Davis
Feb 22, 2015
Stephen Eugene Davis, 63 of Oak Ridge, passed away February 22, 2015 at his residence. He is preceded in death by his parents Evan Garland Davis and Margaret L Ivey Davis. He is survived by his two sons; Stephen Samuel Davis of Chattanooga and Matthew Franklin Davis and fiancée Katherine Nondorf of Houston; sisters Judith Anne and husband Pat Irgens...
Horace Carl King
Feb 21, 2015
Horace Carl King Sr., age 94, of Caryville, passed away on Saturday, February 21, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born in Benton, Tennessee to the late William and Mattie Pinson King. Horace was a lifetime member of the Island Ford Baptist Church; he loved his church and his church family. He was also a...
