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Ronald K. Mays
Apr 19, 2012
Ronald K. Mays, age 61 of Clinton, passed away at his home April 19, 2012. Ron loved music. He was a great songwriter, played the harmonica beautifully and played many other instruments. He was a member of the Knoxville Songwriters Association. He also loved the outdoors and hiking. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmo Bruce and Beverly...
Anne-Marie Begley
Apr 17, 2012
Long-time area resident Anne-Marie Begley passed away peacefully on April 17 of complications from ovarian cancer at age 63. She was born in Harlan, Kentucky, to Phillip Begley and Nicolle Passot Begley, graduated as valedictorian of her high school class and even then was recognized as an excellent trumpet player. She earned a bachelors degree from Ohio Wesleyan and masters...
Patrick Lynn Martin
Apr 14, 2012
Patrick Lynn Martin "Pappy", age 57 of Clinton passed away April 14, 2012. He was a 32nd Degree Mason of the Alpha Lodge #376 and belonged to Operating Engineers L0917. Preceded in death by his parents, Roy & Nettie Martin; brothers, Wayne & Teddy Martin. Survivors: Sisters & brothers-in-law: Jackie & Ralph Eichelberger of CO. Lynda & Jake Lowe of...
Clydene Parsons
Apr 11, 2012
Clydene (Phillips) Parsons, age 76 of Caryville, Tennessee, a loving and patient wife, sister, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, passed away quietly at home on Wednesday, April 11, 2012. She was born in Lawrence County, the city of Mt. Pleasant, Tennessee on July 15, 1935, the daughter of Clarence Eugene and Lela Kay (Henson) Phillips. In the 1940?fs, the family moved...
Vera Bright Johns
Apr 11, 2012
Vera Bright Johns, age 76 of Powell, passed away April 11, 2012 in Knoxville. She was a lifelong resident of Ashtabula, OH, moving to Powell in 2010. Vera enjoyed cooking and party planning. Her favorite pastime was listening to country and gospel music. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be deeply missed by her family and friends....
Rachael M. Hampton
Apr 2, 2012
Rachael M. Hampton, age 76 of Powell, passed away April 2, 2012 at Golden Living Center in Clinton. She was born January 14, 1936. Rachael enjoyed cooking and working in her flower gardens. She loved her family and was very involved in playing with her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by her family and friends. Preceded in death by...
Zannie Barrington
Apr 2, 2012
Zannie Stanley Barrington Barrington, Zannie Stanley-age 87 passed away on Monday morning, April 2, 2012 in Clinton, Tennessee. Mrs. Barrington was a member of First Baptist Church and in later years became a member at Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, in the Dutch Valley community. She was a graduate of the New Orleans Seminary, in New Orleans, Louisiana. Zannie spent a...
Helen E. Surber
Apr 1, 2012
Surber, Helen Elizabeth Williams, age 90, passed away to her heavenly home on April 1, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center. Born on October 29, 1921, she was the last surviving sibling of nine children born to Charlie and Lizzie Williams. She was preceded in death by her husband, Willard Surber, Sr. in 1988 and her only child, Willard (Wilbur) Surber,...
Curtis Henry Russell
Apr 1, 2012
Curtis Henry Russell, born March 7, 1941, age 71, a veteran of the United States Army, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 1, 2012 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was a loving dad and grandpa, a best friend and a faithful husband. His love for hunting, fishing, and the outdoors serves as a...
June Patterson
Mar 31, 2012
June Patterson, age 88 of Clinton passed away March 31, 2012 at Golden LivingCenter-Windwood in Clinton. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Cleo Bunch Patterson; sister, Neva Patterson; brother, Earl Patterson. Survivors: Brother: Burl Patterson & wife Carol of Clinton Niece: Kimberly Ward & husband Eric Nephew: Kevin Patterson &...
Christopher E. Bean
Mar 29, 2012
Chris Bean, age 56 of Powell passed away peacefully at home and went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 29, 2012. He was the music teacher at Ciderville Music. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles & Louise Bean. Survivors: Wife: Theresa Beeler Bean Children: April Bean, Christal Bean & Jeremy Bean & wife Jennifer Grandchildren:...
Tiny June Delozier Johnson Bean
Mar 28, 2012
Tiny June (Delozier/Johnson) Bean passed away at her home in Clinton on Wednesday morning, March 28, 2012. She was born January 12, 1941. She was preceded in death by her mother, Winnie Delozier; father, James Delozier; brother, Jimmy Delozier; sister, Joann Wampler; granddaughter, Ginny Johnson. Survivors: Husband: Andrew Bean Sons: Tom Johnson & wife Regina Jerry Johnson & wife Kristy...
Carolyn Ann Ogle
Mar 25, 2012
Carolyn Ann Cannon Ogle, age 73 of Powell, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, March 25, 2012. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Heiskell. Carolyn worked for many years at the Tennessee School of Beauty. Preceded in death by her first husband, Wayne Cannon; parents, Ralph and Dorothy Koontz Sharp; sister, Sue Fisher. Survivors: Husband: Harold...
Oddlee Sexton
Mar 24, 2012
Oddlee "Lee" Sexton passed this life March 24th, 2012 at his home in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born Nov. 22, 1943 in Caryville, TN. He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church. He served in the Army and National Guard for 20 years. He worked for the Tennessee Department of Corrections at Brushy Mountain State Penitentiary for 20...
Virgil W. Rains
Mar 24, 2012
Virgil Wilkerson Rains, Jr., 80, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, March 24, 2012. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, brother, uncle and friend. He was a faithful follower of Jesus Christ and a member of First Baptist Church in Clinton, Tennessee, where he served as deacon and Sunday School teacher for many years. He was...
Carolyn Marie Monday
Mar 24, 2012
Carolyn Marie Monday, age 49 of Jacksboro, passed away on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at her home. Carolyn was born in Campbell County, Tennessee on August 27, 1962 to the late Elmer Leo McCulley and Marie Meadows Moore . She was a Christian woman who loved her family. Carolyn enjoyed working in her home, in her garden, and with her...
Vernon Byrd
Mar 23, 2012
Vernon "Pudgy" Byrd, age 62 of Clinton, met the Lord on March 23, 2012. He was of the Baptist faith. Pudgy was the owner and operator of Top Gun Racing Engines since 1991. He enjoyed fishing and loved to watch his grandsons playing ball. Preceded in death by his father, Vernon I. Byrd, Sr.; mother, Naomi Stiles Dile; brother, Steve...
Alma S. Hicks
Mar 22, 2012
Alma S. Hicks, 3 weeks short of her 99th birthday, passed away at NHC of Oak Ridge on Thursday, March 22, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Robert A.,Sr and Inez Smith; husband, Luther Hicks; 6 brothers and 4 sisters. Survived by sister, Nana Belle Webber and sister-in-law, Appie Smith, both of Clinton and numerous nieces and nephews. Alma was...
Marolyn Patterson
Mar 19, 2012
Marolyn Patterson, age 73 of Jefferson City, Tn (formerly of Clinton) passed away March 19, 2012 at U. T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She graduated from Clinton High School. The family will receive friends on Friday, March 23, 2012 from 6-8pm at the Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral service to follow at 8:00pm in the chapel with Rev. James Jones...
Weldon N. Cooke
Mar 18, 2012
Don (Weldon) Cooke of Clinton, TN passed away peacefully on Sunday, March 18, 2012 at his home. He was a loving Husband, Father, Grandfather, and Friend. Don was born in Montreal Canada in 1929 and he graduated from Sir George Williams College and retired from the National Gypsum Company. He then earned a second BA in fine arts from the...
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