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Joanne Duke Thomas

Joanne Duke Thomas

Apr 11, 2013

Joanne Duke Thomas passed away after a fall on April 11, 2013. She was married to Jesse Thomas, who preceded her in death. They have two daughters, Kim Thomas and Jess Anne Cole. She will also be missed by her son-in-law John Cole and grandchildren Jessie Picarella, Joey Sparks, Johnie Drew and Jordan Thomas. She had eight great grandchildren. Her...

Betty Jean Brooks

Betty Jean Brooks

Apr 6, 2013

Betty Jean Brooks, age 81 of Clinton, went to be with her Heavenly Father on April 6, 2013. She was a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. Betty enjoyed watching the Lady Vols basketball but above all she enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Samuel and Cora Gullett Brummett; sister, Jenny Bumgardner;...

Greg Raby

Greg Raby

Apr 5, 2013

Greg Raby, age 41, of Clinton, passed away Friday, April 5, 2013 at his residence. Greg was an avid fisherman, animal lover, and was known for his sense of humor and would help anyone that needed a helping hand. Greg attended Maryville High School. He is survived by: Mother Janice Burgess of Clinton Father.. Clarence "Cotton" Raby of Knoxville Brother....

Elsie England

Elsie England

Apr 5, 2013

Elsie (Moore) England, 92 years old, loving mother and grandmother, passed away April 5, 2013 at NHC-Oak Ridge. She was a member of Edgemore Baptist Church in Claxton and a member of the Eastern Star, Clinton, TN Chapter, for 58 years. She was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, Hollis England; infant son; parents, James and Laura...

Martha Belle Seiber

Martha Belle Seiber

Apr 4, 2013

Martha Belle Seiber, age 85, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2013 at the Summit View Nursing Home in Lake City. Martha was born on September 1, 1927 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Robert and Flora Valalee Wilson. She was a member of the Laurel Branch Baptist Church. Martha was a certified welder and worked in...

Charles Steele

Charles Steele

Apr 3, 2013

Charles passed away April 3, 2013 at St Mary's Hospital. Charles was born in Cumberland Gap TN and spent his childhood in Southwest Virginia. He played high school football and basketball at Gate City High School. After graduation he married his high school sweetheart Betty Yoakley and attended East Tennessee State University and University of Tennessee. In the early 50's...

Janet Pace Holmes

Janet Pace Holmes

Apr 3, 2013

Janet Pace Holmes, born June 25, 1933, of Knoxville, died on Wednesday, April 3 at Tennova Residential Hospice in the Halls community after loving visits with her children and grandchildren. She was the daughter of the late Chester Ray Pace and the late Glenna Seeber Pace of Clinton. Brought up in the Christian faith as a member of First Baptist...

Iris Thomason Suliveres

Iris Thomason Suliveres

Apr 2, 2013

Iris Thomason Suliveres-age 90, originally from Puerto Rico went home to be with the Lord on April 2, 2013. Iris was born in Utuado Puerto Rico on August 3, 1922 to the late Antonio Suliveres and Isabel Caloca Roig. She was a loving, spiritual, educated and no nonsense mother who always spoke her mind. She taught for more than 50...

Trent E Graves

Trent E Graves

Apr 1, 2013

Trent Elery Graves, age 76 of Clinton, passed away April 1, 2013 at his home. He was a member of Fairview Freewill Baptist Church in Heiskell. He served in the US Army, worked as an Iron worker for local 384 and then sold farm equipment for many years. Trent also enjoyed flea markets. Proceded in death by his parents, Herbert...

Robert John Ciuffini

Robert John Ciuffini

Mar 31, 2013

Robert John Ciuffini, age 50 of Lake City TN passed away on a peaceful Easter Sunday, March 31, 2013. Born April 13, 1962 in Joliet IL to Ernest and Maryellen Ciuffini, Robert was raised in the Catholic Church and was later Baptized at Willowbrook Baptist Church in Lake City TN where he enjoyed precious moments with family and friends. Being...

Ruth Johnson

Ruth Johnson

Mar 31, 2013

Ruth Johnson, age 88, of Clinton passed away Sunday, March 31, 2013 at her residence. She was born November 5, 1924 to the late Hubert and Beatrice Black. Ruth enjoyed gardening and reading the newspaper. In addition to her parents Ruth is also preceded in death by her sisters, Maureen & Mary. She is survived by: Children.............. Lin O'Neill of...

Robert Bob Nuchols

Robert Bob Nuchols

Mar 30, 2013

Bob Nuchols, age 71, passed away March 30, 2013 in Flower Mound, Texas due to complications from esophageal cancer. He was born in Anderson County, a graduate of Clinton Senior High School, and was a letter carrier in Oak Ridge for 34 years. He loved fishing, enjoying his friends and family, and helping others. He was loved by many and...

Jack Hutchins

Jack Hutchins

Mar 28, 2013

Jack B. Hutchins, age 86 of Clinton, passed away March 28, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Clinton and owner and operator for many years of H&H Body Shop. He was preceded in death by parents, Hobert and Bess Pyett Hutchins; sisters, Evelyn Cox and Doris Ann Webber. Survivors:...

J.B. Langley

J.B. Langley

Mar 27, 2013

J.B. Langley BORN: July 14, 1926 DIED: March 27, 2013 J.B. Langley, age 86 of the Batley Community passed away Wednesday afternoon at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge after a lengthy illness. He worked most of his life as an auto mechanic and maintenance mechanic. He served in the US Navy during WW II on the ship USS Marathon....

Alan Hoose

Alan Hoose

Mar 27, 2013

Alan D. Hoose, age 81 of Claxton, went to be with the Lord March 27, 2013. He was a longtime member of Valley View United Methodist Church and was retired from Martin Marietta. Alan loved to square dance, listening to country, bluegrass and southern gospel music, gardening and woodworking but above all he loved to spend time with his family...

Marcella Smith

Marcella Smith

Mar 26, 2013

Willie Marcella Smith, age 81, of Lafollette, passed away on Tuesday March 26, 2013 at the Tennova Healthcare in Lafollette. She was born on June 3, 1931 in Gates, KY to the late Charles Fox Sr. and Myrtle Hall. Marcella was a special woman when loved to help others. She supported many foundations some being St. Jude's, Feed the children...

James L Hicks

James L Hicks

Mar 26, 2013

James L. Hicks, age 44 of Clinton, passed away March 26, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a welder and had worked for Wilson Wrought Iron in Clinton. James is survived by wife, Dawn Hicks; sons, James Hicks, Jr. and Michael Hicks; parents, James and Sue Hicks; sister, Anna and husband Steve Hicks; father in-law and...

Harold Brenton Hensley, Jr.

Harold Brenton Hensley, Jr.

Mar 24, 2013

Harold Brenton Hensley, Jr. age 42, of Andersonville, passed away suddenly Sunday, March 24, 2013 after injuries sustained in an accident. He was a member of the Boilermaker Local #453. Preceded in death by father, Harold Hensley, Sr.; grandparents, Nellie and George Hensley; William and Ruvita Starr. He is survived by: Wife. Shelly Hensley Sons Brenton and Shelden Hensley Daughters...

Ernest D. Payne

Ernest D. Payne

Mar 23, 2013

Ernest D. Payne, 78, changed his address from Cold Water Farm, Clinton, Tennessee to heaven on March 23, 2013. Ernest was affectionately known as "Pop" to his children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren. Pop was a retired elementary school teacher and principal. He taught for 40 years beginning in a one-room school in Maple Creek, Kentucky at the age of 17, and...

Paul William Koerner

Paul William Koerner

Mar 23, 2013

Paul William Koerner, age 97 of Clinton, found his exit from this rocky road called life March 23, 2013. He was a member of North Marshall Church of Christ and was a retired farmer. He was preceded in death by his wife, Norma; his parents, Gottlieb W. A. and Sophronia Herzog Koerner; son, Robert Eston Koerner; brother, Robert Koerner; sister,...

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