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Roy Harkleroad

Roy Harkleroad

Feb 17, 2025

Roy Harkleroad left this earth to be with the Lord on Monday, February 17, 2025. Roy served his country in the US Army, after which he married Betty, the love of his life and wife of 64 years. Roy served as a deacon of his church and was a faithful member throughout his life. Roy was preceded in death...

Elizabeth "Libby" Sharpe

Elizabeth "Libby" Sharpe

Feb 16, 2025

Elizabeth "Libby" Irene Sharpe, a loving mother, Grammy, and Great G, passed away at her residence on Sunday, February 16, 2025, with her loving family by her side.  Libby was born October 25, 1947, in Powell, Tennessee, to the late Luther and Dorothy Hopson.  She was a member of New Home Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville.  Later in her...

Carolyn Hobbs Irwin

Carolyn Hobbs Irwin

Feb 16, 2025

Carolyn Hobbs Irwin, 92, of Clinton passed away peacefully on February 16th, 2025, which was the 62nd wedding anniversary of her marriage to her beloved husband, David.

Carolyn was born in Harlan, KY on December 5th, 1932. She attended Eastern Kentucky State University for a year. She then transferred to the University of Tennessee, Knoxville where she...

Michael Normile

Michael Normile

Feb 14, 2025

Michael Wilford Normile III, age 57, of Oak Ridge passed away Friday, February 14 at Methodist Medical Center. Michael was born in New Jersey on May 22, 1967. Michael was a loving father, husband, and brother. Michael was the type of friend who would give you the shirt off his back and not ask anything in return. He devoted...

Louise Stalvey

Louise Stalvey

Feb 13, 2025

Louise Stalvey, age 86, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, February 13, 2025.  Louise was born January 11, 1939, in Canal Point, Florida, to the late Julian and Eleanor Watson.  Throughout her life, Louise enjoyed quilting and baking and was a member of the Red Hat Society.

In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in...

Charles Cox

Charles Cox

Feb 11, 2025

Charles "Ed" Cox, born May 24, 1949, to Charles Elmore and Georgia Hill Cox, passed away on Tuesday, February 11, 2025. He was a proud alumnus of Norris High School. His academic journey later led him to attend the University of Tennessee, where he pursued higher education.

Ed was a member of Hinds Creek Baptist Church.

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Eve Rosenbalm Clarkson

Eve Rosenbalm Clarkson

Feb 10, 2025

Eve Rosenbalm Clarkson, age 74, of the Claxton community, passed away on Monday, February 10, 2025. Born on February 25, 1950, in Little Rock, Arkansas, she was raised in Knoxville, Tennessee. A devoted member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Clinton, TN, Eve was known for her love of reading, coloring pictures for her caregivers, crocheting, and playing solitaire.

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Margaret Smith Gilbert

Margaret Smith Gilbert

Feb 7, 2025

Margaret Smith Gilbert, was born on June 8th in 1942, to the late Ed and Kate Robertson Smith, of Tigerville, SC. She was one of 18 children but grew up happy and content.

She moved to Albany, Ga, got married and had a baby girl named Kimberly. She moved around a lot but she and her husband,...

Shelby Lucas Drinkwater

Shelby Lucas Drinkwater

Feb 5, 2025

Shelby Lucas Drinkwater, age 84, of Clinton passed away at her residence on Wednesday, February 5, 2025.  She was born June 26, 1940 in Dungannnon, Virginia. She graduated in 1957 from Dungannon High School. Throughout her life she loved being outdoors and flowering.

Shelby's steadfast love for her husband, Watson Drinkwater III, was a radiant example of...

Gary Ridenour

Gary Ridenour

Feb 4, 2025

Gary Ridenour, age 77, of Andersonville, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, February 4, 2025, with his loving family by his side. He was born in Knoxville, TN, on December 14, 1947, to the late Henry Harrison and Mary Helen Henderson Ridenour.

Gary was a United States Army veteran, having served in Vietnam. He was...

Frances Lowe

Frances Lowe

Feb 3, 2025

Frances Edna Dunlap Lowe age 72 of Clinton passed away at home on February 3, 2025, at her home on Laurel Hollow Road due to heart failure. Born on December 17, 1952, in Clinton, TN, she was the daughter of Frank and Bobbie Dunlap. In her early years she enjoyed crime TV, working in her flowers and quiet time...

Barbara Kay Burns

Barbara Kay Burns

Feb 3, 2025

Barbara Kay Dabney Burns, age 62, of Chattanooga, formerly of Clinton, went home to be with her heavenly father on Monday, February 3, 2025.  She was born May 5, 1962, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and graduated from Lake City High School in 1981.   As a child, she explored the woods around the family home with her siblings. Later, she...

Maribeth Susan Taylor

Maribeth Susan Taylor

Feb 3, 2025

Maribeth Susan Taylor

February 21, 1952 – February 3, 2025

Maribeth Susan Taylor, 72, of Knoxville, Tennessee, died February 3, 2025. She was the daughter of the late George Hoholak and Winifred Hawkins. Maribeth was a devout follower of Jesus Christ, a loyal and faithful wife (aka Sweetheart), a good and...

Barbara Ann Hensley

Barbara Ann Hensley

Jan 31, 2025

Barbara Ann Walls Hensley, age 88, of Clinton, passed away at her residence on Friday, January 31, 2025, with her loving family by her side.  She was born April 8, 1936, to the late Algie and Pearl Walls of Oliver Springs. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her husband, Frank V. Hensley; brothers,...

Rickey Moses Yarbrough

Rickey Moses Yarbrough

Jan 31, 2025

Rickey Moses Yarbrough, age 67, of Powell, passed away at his residence on Friday, January 31, 2025.  Rickey was born July 17, 1957, in St. Louis, MO, to the late Eddie and Wanda Yarbrough. He's a member of the Church of Jesus Christ Latter-day Saints in Oak Ridge and a former member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.  Throughout his...

Ricky D. Williams

Ricky D. Williams

Jan 30, 2025

Ricky D. Williams, age 67, of Norris, passed away at Methodist Medical Center on Thursday, January 30, 2024.  Ricky was born September 24, 1957, in Marietta, Ohio, to the late Kenneth and Ruby Williams

Ricky was a lifelong member and former youth director at Bethel Baptist Church. He retired after 25 years of service as a fireman...

Harold Whitson

Harold Whitson

Jan 30, 2025

Harold A. Whitson, of Clinton, 84 years old, passed away peacefully on January 30, 2025. Born in Corbin, Kentucky, his family moved to Oak Ridge in 1955. He was preceded in death by his parents, Kettry Earl Whitson, Sr. and Ruth Peace Whitson, as well as his siblings, Raymond L. O'Neal, Walter Whitson, Patricia O'Neal Terrell, and Brenda Kay...

Alvin Daugherty

Alvin Daugherty

Jan 28, 2025

Alvin McKinley "Foots" Daugherty, 86, Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, January 28, 2025, at his home. He was born March 13, 1938, to Robert and Bertha Daugherty in Anderson County. Alvin was a hard-working man and took care of his family his entire life. He spent his career working at Clinton Auto Parts, Fox Salvage, and later...

Margaret Ann Cockrell

Margaret Ann Cockrell

Jan 27, 2025

Born in Corvallis, Oregon, on February 25th, 1957, Margaret Ann Cockrell (Dick) passed away on January 27th, 2025. She is preceded in death by her parents Doris Dick and Robert Dick and survived by her brother Robert Dick, sister, DeEtte Altvater, two children Marvyl Ann Garnier and Dale Cockrell, and her granddaughters Olivia Lilith Cockrell and Noelle Margaret Garnier....

Gary L. Cook

Gary L. Cook

Jan 27, 2025

Gary L. Cook, age 71, of Clinton, passed away Monday, January 27, 2025, at his residence with his loving family by his side. Gary was born November 14, 1953, in Anderson County, Tennessee, to the late James and Linos Cook. Gary was a Christian man who was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rocky Top.  Throughout his...

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