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Laura Robbie Stooksbury

Laura Robbie Stooksbury

Sep 9, 2012

Laura Robbie Sneed Stooksbury Age 96 of Andersonville, TN passed away September 9, 2012, in Rockville, MD. Born December 15, 1915, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Milton Stooksbury and her parents Floraella Click Sneed and Nicholas N. Sneed. A loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, aunt and caring friend, she is survived by daughter Elaine (William) Gillis...

Mary Maud Havens

Mary Maud Havens

Sep 9, 2012

Mary Maud Mitchell Havens, age 93, of Clinton, TN passed away September 9, 2012 while visiting family in Laurel, Montana. She was born January 15, 1919 in Heiskell, Tennessee and attended South Clinton Baptist Church. She was an expert seamstress and quilter and enjoyed working crossword puzzles. She was a kind and gentle soul who saw the world through smiling...

Maurice Stooksbury

Maurice Stooksbury

Sep 7, 2012

Stooksbury, Maurice Claude, age 96, a resident of Norris, Tennessee for 70 years, passed away peacefully at Golden Living Center in Clinton. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Andersonville and a member of the Andersonville Masonic Lodge #383 for over 50 years. He was a U.S. Navy veteran, serving during WWII. Maurice retired from TVA with 37...

Artie Lee

Artie Lee

Sep 6, 2012

Artie Lee age 76, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, September 6, 2012 at the Briarcliff Health Care Center in Oak Ridge. Artie enjoyed years of retirement from Winn Dixie grocery store and getting together with friends and family for holidays, cookouts and special occasions. She also enjoyed a cup of coffee while watching some television. She especially loved getting...

Rena Smith

Rena Smith

Sep 6, 2012

Rena Hensley Smith, age 87 of Clinton, as she put it "I'm going to fly away" accomplished this Thursday, September 6, 2012. Rena was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and worked at Magnet Mills Hosiery. She lived a complete and happy life including playing basketball at Shinliver Elementary School, camping with family and friends and winning numerous...

Dessie Powell Kelly

Dessie Powell Kelly

Sep 5, 2012

Dessie Powell Kelly age 94, of Powell, passed away on Wednesday, September 5, 2012 at the home. Dessie was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on August 19, 1918 to the late Martin and Martha Wilkerson Lucas. She was a member of the Zion Baptist Church in Claxton. Dessie is survived by: SonJohn Powell of Lafollette, TN Daughters..Gwen Henderson of Fredericksburg,...

Donna Daugherty

Donna Daugherty

Sep 4, 2012

Donna M. Daugherty, age 55, of Lake City (in the Oak Grove Community) passed away September 4, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Guiding Star Baptist Church in Medford. She was preceded in death by her father, Paul Disney. Survivors: Husband: Roger Daugherty of the Oak Grove Community Sons: Rodney Daugherty & wife Elisa of Jacksboro Travis...

Elda Cox

Elda Cox

Sep 2, 2012

Elda J. Cox, age 77 of Caryville, passed away on Sunday, September 2, 2012 at the Tennova Health Care Center in Lafollette. Elda was born in Anderson County, Tennessee on September 22, 1934 to the late Clarence and Ruby Reed. She enjoyed sewing and many other crafts. She will be dearly missed. In addition to her parents, Elda is preceded...

Alice Webber

Alice Webber

Aug 30, 2012

Alice "Nanny" Lorene Lane Foust Webber, Age 86 of Knoxville, formerly Clinton, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 30th. She was preceded in death by parents, James and Lorena Lane; children, Jerry and Barbara; granddaughter, BJ; former spouse, George Foust and many brothers and sisters, nieces and nephews. She is survived by brother, Jay (Judy) Lane;...

J.L. Pack

J.L. Pack

Aug 29, 2012

J.L. Pack, 74 of the Dutch Valley community in Clinton, died August 29, 2012. He was a very loving husband of 46 years, loving father, grandfather and great grandfather that enjoyed spending time with his family and children. He was the founder of Oak Ridge Pest Control and worked in the area pest control business for over 50 years. He...

Dennis Lynn Fraker

Dennis Lynn Fraker

Aug 28, 2012

Dennis Lynn Fraker, age 53 of the Claxton community passed away August 28, 2012 in Acadia Parish, Louisiana. Dennis was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Heiskell, a member of Alpha Lodge #376, Clinton, TN and Scottish Rite. He was owner and operator of Fraker Construction Co. for 18 years. He worked with Fraley and Schilling Trucking Co. for...

Anthony York

Anthony York

Aug 28, 2012

Anthony York, age 37 of Clinton, passed away August 28, 2012. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie N. York. Survivors include his wife, Tabitha (Tammy) York; mother, Kathy York; sons, Anthony "Frank" York, Chansler Lee York, Noah Daniel York, Charlie Silas York and Joshua Dean O'Tool. The family will...

Loyle Lowe

Loyle Lowe

Aug 25, 2012

Loyle Lowe, age 91 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on June 19, 1921 to the late McKinley and Josephine Cox Lowe in Campbell County, TN. Loyle served in the United States Army as a Staff Sergeant in World War II, 464TH Coast Artillery Battalion for...

Frank Bratcher

Frank Bratcher

Aug 25, 2012

Frank "Bookie" Bratcher, age 78, of Lake City, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Frank was born on June 1, 1934 to the late Tom and Mae Weaver Bratcher in Anderson County, TN. He was a member of the Pine Hill Baptist Church. Franks was also a veteran having served in Germany...

Kenneth Nuchols

Kenneth Nuchols

Aug 24, 2012

Kenneth W. Nuchols, age 48 of Clinton, passed away Friday, August 24, 2012, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was of the Baptist faith. Ken was very proud to be a U.S. Army veteran. While in service he was a systems mechanic and served time in Germany. He enjoyed playing golf and watching football especially the Oakland Raiders....

Larry Shults

Larry Shults

Aug 23, 2012

Larry Shults, age 63 of Clinton passed away August 23, 2012 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton and was employed at Post Trailers in Knoxville. He was preceded in death in by his parents, Winfield Ottis & Mary Josephine Layman Shults; sisters, Darlene Smith and Venelda Shults. Survivors: Wife: Midge Shults of...

Verna L. Brown

Verna L. Brown

Aug 19, 2012

Verna Lee Johnston Brown, age 86 of Clinton passed away Sunday, August 19, 2012 at Briarcliff Healthcare Center in Oak Ridge. She was born October 22, 1925 in Wise County, Virginia. She was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church and worked for several years as cashier at Kentucky Fried Chicken. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elmer...

Arthur Wishinsky

Arthur Wishinsky

Aug 17, 2012

Arthur Wishinsky, age 80 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, August 17, 2012 at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home in Knoxville. Art was born on November 14, 1931 in Indicott, New York to the late Joseph and Catherine Balzer Wishinsky. He was a United States Air Force veteran having served during the Korean Conflict. While Art lived in Michigan, he...

Nadine Reed

Nadine Reed

Aug 16, 2012

Nadine Jewell Reed, age 81 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 16, 2012 at her home. She was born on March 18, 1931 in Middlesboro, KY to the late Richard and Ann Ellenberg Lester. Nadine was a member of the Lake City Women's Club where she was the secretary for over 20 years. Nadine loved crafts of all...

Myrtle Estelle Wise

Myrtle Estelle Wise

Aug 8, 2012

Myrtle Estelle Wise, age 93 of Clinton passed away August 8, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center. She was a lifelong member of Second Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Elbert Wise in 2004; son, Kenneth Wise in 2011; parents, Harrison & Sally Clay Martin; brothers, Jim, Roy, Raymond, Floyd & Howard Martin; sister, Laura Farmer. Survivors:...

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