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Mildred Sweet

Mildred Sweet

Jul 8, 2014

Mildred F. Sweet, age 81 of Clinton, passed away July 8, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Windwood. She enjoyed collecting Marie Osmond dolls and porcelain birds. Mildred also enjoyed reading her Bible. Preceded in death by her parents, Herbert and Daisy Singleton; brothers, William, Ben, and Lawrence Singleton; sister, Louise Dagley. Survivors: Daughter: Merissa McCoy and husband Stephen Sisters: Bonnie Henderson...

Bobbie Jean Miller

Bobbie Jean Miller

Jul 7, 2014

Bobbie Jean Miller, 83, passed away on Monday, July 7, 2014 at Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center after a brief illness. She will be remembered as a fun and loving Wife, Mother, Nana and Sister. Bobbie was a life-long resident of Clinton, Tennessee. Bobbie was preceded in death by her husband, Ivy Lyn Miller. She was the sole surviving child...

Harold "Bob" Boyd

Harold "Bob" Boyd

Jul 6, 2014

Harold Robert "Bob" Boyd left his friends and family on July 6, 2014, to join his wife, Rue, who passed away September 24, 2012. Bob was born February 20, 1923 in Scott County, Indiana, to Damon and Delia Bayne Boyd. He served in the U.S. Navy during World War II. After that, he and his bride, Rue Marie Melton Boyd...

Harold R Boyd

Harold R Boyd

Jul 6, 2014

Harold R. Boyd, age 91 of Clinton, passed away July 6, 2014 at Golden Living Center-Windwood. He was an U.S. Navy WWII veteran. Receiving of friends will be Thursday, July 10th from 12-1PM at Farmers Grove Baptist Church. Graveside service will begin at 1:00PM in the church cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements. www.holleygamblefh.com

Theresa Carver

Theresa Carver

Jul 5, 2014

Theresa Gail Carver, 57, of Clinton Tennessee formerly of Newport , NC, passed away July 5th, 2014 at her home. She is survived by her husband of 25 years Terry V. Carver, her brother Hank Hand of Newport, NC, special cousins Christi Dulaney, Denise Meyers, and many other family members and friends. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and...

William Douglas Little

William Douglas Little

Jul 5, 2014

William Douglas Little, age 42, of Rocky Top, TN passed away Saturday, July 5, 2014 at Summit View Healthcare Center. Doug was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton. Doug enjoyed sports and loved anything Tennessee Vols, his family and all country music. Preceded in death by his father, William Richard Little; grandparents, Sam and Evelyn Hillis and John...

Mary Rose Turner

Mary Rose Turner

Jul 4, 2014

Mary Rose Turner, age 80, of Clinton passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at NHC Healthcare Center. She attended New Life Assembly of God. Mary was the receptionist at Dr. Phillip Wenk DDS in Clinton for many years. Throughout her life she enjoyed gardening and flowering but most of all spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Preceded in...

Jackie Bernard

Jackie Bernard

Jul 3, 2014

Jackie H. Bernard, age 83, of Clinton passed away Thursday, July 3, 2014. Jackie was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. She owned and operated, My Lady Coiffures a hair salon in Oak Ridge. Jackie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and especially her great grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents, Elmo and Edith Harbin and son, Billy Bernard....

James Ledbetter

James Ledbetter

Jul 1, 2014

Ledbetter, James Michael, age 69 of Claxton, TN went home to be with Lord on Tuesday, July 1, 2014. He was of Baptist faith, a loving husband, father and papaw (big daddy). He is preceded in death by his father Shirlie Ledbetter; mother O'dell Ledbetter. He is survived by his wife Margaret Louise Ledbetter; daughter and son-in-law Tracy and Terry...

Linda Robbins

Linda Robbins

Jun 28, 2014

Linda Robbins, age 68 of Clinton, passed away at her home June 28, 2014. She was a member of Clinton Church of God. Linda enjoyed gardening and being outdoors. She loved to laugh and being with her family, especially her grandchildren. Her hobby was studying the Bible and researching her family's genealogy. She was preceded in death by her parents,...

Lois Duncan

Lois Duncan

Jun 28, 2014

Lois J. Duncan, age 76 of Clinton, passed away June 28, 2014 at Summit View of Lake City. She was a member of New Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Byrd W. Duncan, Jr.; daughter, Malinda Duncan; parents, Kelly and Ivory Byrge; brother, Jackie Byrge; sister, Wanda Sue Byrge. Survivors: Sons: Darrell Duncan (Tammy) Kelly Duncan (Angie)...

John Paul Meredith

John Paul Meredith

Jun 26, 2014

John Paul Meredith, "Paul", a resident of Clinton, went to be with the Lord on June 26, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center. Paul was born in the Walnut Grove Community of Campbell County to parents Oliver F. and Nell Lynch Meredith. Paul and his family lived in the Walnut Grove Community until the construction of Norris Dam displaced them and...

Francis Whitsell

Francis Whitsell

Jun 24, 2014

Francis Gordon Whitsell, Jr., age 69 of Knoxville, passed away June 24, 2014 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was an avid race car fan, enjoyed hunting and fishing but above all he loved spending time with his grandchildren. Preceded in death by father, Francis Gordon Whitsell, Sr.; mother, Esta Hale Whitsell Harvey; brother, Gene Whitsell. Survivors: Wife: Carolyn Whitsell...

Sandra Kay Painter

Sandra Kay Painter

Jun 20, 2014

To know her, is to love her. Her smile & laughter will be remembered always. BENEMERENTI AWARDED Sandra Kay Painter was born to the late Albert & Dolores Lindbeck the 26th day of February, 1947. Sandy joined her husband, Joseph Henry Painter, on June 20, eleven days after his passing. They were partners for 35 years-anniversary date June 14th. Her...

Adrienne Freese

Adrienne Freese

Jun 19, 2014

Adrienne Grace Freese, age 61, passed away June 19, 2014 at her home. The family will receive friends Sunday, June 22nd at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton from 5-7PM. Funeral service will be Monday, June 23rd at 10:00AM at Saint Nektarios Orthodox Church in Lenior City with Father Job Watts officiating. Interment will follow in Woodlawn Cemetery. Holley-Gamble Funeral Home...

Herschel Barrington

Herschel Barrington

Jun 19, 2014

Barrington, Rev. Herschel Perry Barrington age 93, passed away Thursday, June 19th, 2014 at Parkwest Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rev. Barrington was a former member of First Baptist Church, Clinton, Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in the Dutch Valley community, and until his passing, South Clinton Baptist Church in Clinton. Rev. Barrington was born in Hawthorne, Florida on May 14, 1921....

Mildred Cook

Mildred Cook

Jun 18, 2014

Mildred Sue Cook, age 66, of Claxton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 18, 2014. She is free now of all the sickness she has been battling. She will be greatly missed and forever in our hearts. Mildred was a member of the Charity Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her mother, Edna Shelton...

Virginia Dagley

Virginia Dagley

Jun 18, 2014

Virginia Lee Eddlemon Dagley, 82, of Knoxville, affectionately known as Nana, passed peacefully on June 18, 2014, after several years of declining health. Born September 12, 1931, in Mascot, Tennessee, she was six years old when her father died, leaving her mother alone with seven children. On November 3, 1950, Virginia married Russell Lyle Dagley, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She had...

Juanita Stooksbury

Juanita Stooksbury

Jun 18, 2014

Juanita Harriett Stooksbury, age 93 of Clinton, passed away peacefully at home on June 18, 2014. She was a member of Stock Creek Baptist Church and enjoyed life's simple pleasures including visiting with family and friends, gardening, gospel music and farming. She was preceded in death by beloved husband, Milas E. "Doodle" Stooksbury, parents Bruce and Norma McNelly, and sister...

Margaret Riggsbee

Margaret Riggsbee

Jun 17, 2014

Margaret Seale Riggsbee of Clinton, Tennessee departed this life on June 17, 2014. She was born in Anderson County TN on April 14, 1919 to Minnie Yarnell Seale and William Sherman Seale. She was preceded in death by her parents, only sister Dorothy Seale Vogt, husband of 60 years Dr. John Riggsbee and grandson James Southerland. Margaret graduated from Central...

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