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Patricia "Pat" Chamblee

Patricia "Pat" Chamblee

May 2, 2025

Patricia "Pat" Chamblee, age 74, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, May 2, 2025, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center.  She was born June 6, 1950, in Fraterville, Tennessee, to the late Leo and Juanita Chamblee.  Pat was a member of Clinton Church of God, where she was a Girls' Club teacher for God's Little Lambs for many...

Jesse Lee Mckamey

Jesse Lee Mckamey

Apr 30, 2025

Jesse Lee McKamey, age 50, of Clinton, TN, passed away on April 30, 2025, at Tennova Medical Center in Knoxville.

Jesse was witty and clever and will be deeply missed by everyone. He loved music and was a professional drummer. He was an active member at Second Baptist Church in Clinton, where he played the drums in...

Jack Lee Pemberton Jr

Jack Lee Pemberton Jr

Apr 29, 2025

Jack Lee Pemberton Jr., "Jackie", a cherished son, brother, uncle, and friend, was born on November 14, 1961. He left this earthly realm to be with his heavenly father on April 29, 2025, living a life filled with passion, creativity, and love for those around him. Jackie was 63 years old at the time of his graduation from this...

Michael Thomas Irwin

Michael Thomas Irwin

Apr 27, 2025

Michael Thomas Irwin, age 57, passed away on April 27, 2025, at his residence in Andersonville, Tennessee.  He was born on July 23, 1967, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Michael spent his life deeply rooted in the land and community he loved.

A lifelong resident of East Tennessee, Michael was a dedicated employee of Aisin Automotive for 20 years.  ...

Dale Roberts Mcdonald

Dale Roberts Mcdonald

Apr 27, 2025

Dale Roberts McDonald, age 66, of the Claxton community, passed away on Sunday, April 27, 2025, at Huntsville Manor. He was born on September 17, 1958 in Mansfield, Ohio.  Dale worked in the call center at Sears and was a veteran of the United States Navy.  He was preceded in death by his stepfather, Marion Smith.

He...

Elizabeth Anne Campbell

Elizabeth Anne Campbell

Apr 26, 2025

Elizabeth Anne Campbell, age 90, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, April 26, 2025, at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center.

Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced once they become available.

Charles Marshall

Charles Marshall

Apr 26, 2025

Charles Marshall, age 71, of Clinton, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 26, 2025.  He was born August 7, 1953, in Greeneville, Tennessee, to the late Roy and Lena Marshall.  Charles was a handyman who could fix anything and a veteran of the United States Army.  Throughout his life, he enjoyed fishing and loved anything with a...

Jerry Gibson

Jerry Gibson

Apr 25, 2025

Jerry Wayne Gibson, age 73, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on April 25, 2025, surrounded by his loved ones.

Jerry was a Navy Veteran who received the National Defense Service medal while aboard the USS Leahy. He loved to study God's Holy Word, talk about and teach his children and grandchildren...

Nancy Blanch Warwick

Nancy Blanch Warwick

Apr 21, 2025

Nancy Warwick, age 82, of Clinton, passed away on Monday April 21, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center after a lengthy illness.  She was born February 3, 1943 to the late Harold and Lucille Jones.  Nancy married the love of her life on May 29, 1963, Wilbur, and they had two children, Kevin and Lisa.  In her earlier years she...

Martha Ann Williams Johnson

Martha Ann Williams Johnson

Apr 21, 2025

Gained her wings on Monday April 21,2025

Martha was a loving Mother, Nana,Sister, Aunt and Friend who cared for her family and will be deeply missed. Martha resided most of her life living and working in South Knoxville. She was an avid Sports, Nascar, Music, and WWE fan. She enjoyed sun,travel and beach life.

She...

Paul Bell

Paul Bell

Apr 18, 2025

Paul Bell, age 89, of Clinton, passed away at Newport Health and Rehab on Friday, April 18, 2025.  He was born August 8, 1935, in Polk County to the late Carl and Bertha King.  Paul was a veteran of the United States Army and retired from Y-12 in Oak Ridge.

He is survived by his wife Kathy...

Iva A Nelson

Iva A Nelson

Apr 16, 2025

Iva A. Nelson, age 72 of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, April 15, 2025, at her residence. She was born on February 7, 1953, to the late James and Wanda Garner. She enjoyed cooking, flowering, watching the hummingbirds at her feeders, playing bingo and most of all being a "Nana." In addition to her parents, she was also proceeded...

Michael Shelby Walker

Michael Shelby Walker

Apr 14, 2025

Michael Shelby Walker was born in Indiana on 27 May 1952, grew up in Hamilton, Ohio, and moved to Oak Ridge in the late 1960s.  He graduated with a BS in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Tennessee and worked in the nuclear field for most of his career.  Like Scotty from StarTrek, all he ever wanted to be...

Debra Ridenour

Debra Ridenour

Apr 13, 2025

Debra Ridenour, age 58, of Andersonville, passed away on Sunday, April 13, 2025, at her residence.  She was born February 25, 1967, in Lansing, Michigan, to the late Harold and Mary Hensley.  Throughout her life, she loved spending time on Norris Lake, especially with her sister, Lucille.  She also loved watching sports with her friends and spending holidays with...

Anna "Jean" Miller

Anna "Jean" Miller

Apr 11, 2025

Anna "Jean" Miller, age 92, of Knoxville, formerly of Clinton, passed away at her residence with her family by her side on Friday, April 11, 2025.

Jean was a strong Christian and a member of Clinton First Baptist Church. She found joy in reading and crafting, but her greatest love was her family. Her children were the...

Rev. Robert L. Runkles

Rev. Robert L. Runkles

Apr 11, 2025

Reverend Robert L. Runkles, 72, known for his love of Jesus, family, friends, and Tennessee Football, went home to be with his savior on April 11, 2025, surrounded by his family. Robert was an ordained minister of the Assemblies of God for over 37 years. In addition to his ministry, Robert worked for 44 years at K-25 and Y-12....

Mary Etta Banks

Mary Etta Banks

Apr 10, 2025

Mary Etta Banks gained her heavenly angel wings on April 10th, 2025, in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on March 6th, 1944, in Campbell County, Tennessee. She proceeds in death by her husband: Robert Banks and ex: husband Verldon Byrge whom she still loved; her grandparents: Sarah Seiber(Richard Seiber) and Henry Hawkins(Rachel Hawkins); parents: Simon Hawkins(Ellen Hawkins); her...

Mirriam Regina "Jeanie" Bertram

Mirriam Regina "Jeanie" Bertram

Apr 8, 2025

Regina (Jeanie) M. Bertram, 83, died Tuesday, April 8, 2025, at her home in Clinton, Tennessee. She was born in Albion, Illinois on September 13, 1941, the daughter of James R. and Darlene F. Mauller, and spent her childhood in Monticello Kentucky.

Jeanie was a 1959 graduating class from Monticello High School, where she played trombone in...

Carl Clifton King, Jr

Carl Clifton King, Jr

Apr 7, 2025

Carl Clifton King Jr, age 95, of Clinton, TN, passed away peacefully Monday, April 7th, 2025, at his home surrounded by family.

Carl was born on May 20th, 1929 in Calvin, Virginia to Carl and Edna (Lunsford) King.  He was the eldest of 8 children and loved sharing childhood stories. He served in the army, in Korea,...

James Robert White

James Robert White

Apr 7, 2025

James Robert White passed away Monday, April 7, 2025, at the age of 82. Jim (or Jimmy as family and childhood friends called him) was the oldest of two boys. He was born May 7, 1942, in Kankakee, Illinois to Horice and Lorraine (Harvey) White. Jim graduated from Kankakee High School and went to work for Illinois Central Railroad....

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