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Ronald Bridges

Ronald Bridges

May 22, 2024

Ronald Bridges, age 77, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born in Knoxville, TN to the late Rev. Joseph and Gracie Brock Bridges.

Ronald is survived by:

Loving wife of 56 years……..Doris Bridges Daughters……………Missy Carter (Lee) and Cindy Waldo (Josh) Grandsons…………..Cody Emert (Michele)...

Jerry Lynn Brewer

Jerry Lynn Brewer

May 21, 2024

Jerry Lynn Brewer, age 83, of Clinton, passed away at his residence on Tuesday, May 21, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Jerry was born July 24, 1940, in Medford, Tennessee, to the late Richard Brewer and Cora Brewer. In his earlier years, he enjoyed many years of camping with his family, fishing, and hunting.  Until his health started...

Christine Smith

Christine Smith

May 20, 2024

Christine (Christa) Brunhilde Smith age 79, passed away peacefully on May 20, 2024 at her home in  Knoxville. She was born on January 8, 1945 in Germany. She was a resident of Rothenburg during her childhood, she immigrated to the United States in 1962. She became a naturalized citizen in 1973. She was the first women sales representative at...

Gracie Parks

Gracie Parks

May 19, 2024

Gracie Parks, age 68, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle with cancer on May 19, 2024, at her home. She was born in Oliver Springs, Tennessee on November 12, 1955, to the late Buster and Katherina Daughtery Jacks. In addition to her parents, Gracie is preceded in death by, husband Gary Parks; great grandson Dawson Harness; brother James,...

Marjorie J. Bonham

Marjorie J. Bonham

May 11, 2024

Marjorie J. Bonham, age 90, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2024, at Ft. Sanders Regional.  Marjorie was born January 16, 1934, in Virginia, Minnesota, to the late Joseph and Hilda Haavisto.  Throughout her life, she loved reading, sewing, and, most of all, spending time with her family. Marjorie was strong in her faith and also attended...

Donna Angel

Donna Angel

May 9, 2024

Donna Fay Angel went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 9, 2024. Donna was born in Briceville, TN on July 15th, 1934, the daughter of Samuel and Sarah Duncan. Donna was a 1955 graduate of Lake City High School in Lake City, Tennessee and worked for the Chicago office of the FBI in her earlier years....

James Frances Sanderson

James Frances Sanderson

May 9, 2024

James Frances Sanderson, age 78, a dedicated and beloved husband, father, Papaw, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and friend to many.

Jim was carried into the loving arms of Jesus on May 9, 2024. His love for the lord was evident in everything he did and with everyone he talked to.

He enjoyed painting, working in his...

Linda Liles

Linda Liles

May 7, 2024

Linda M. Liles (81) of Clinton, Tennessee, passed peacefully in the early morning of May 7, 2024.  Linda was born April 24, 1943, in Camden, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents Buford (Billy) and Estelle Medlin of Camden, Tennessee. Linda is survived by her husband, Charles H. (Tony) Liles, her children, Greg (Marilyn) White, Gary (Malinda)...

Roy Lee Courtney

Roy Lee Courtney

May 7, 2024

Roy L. Courtney, age 90, of Clinton, TN, passed away peacefully on May 7, 2024, at home surrounded by family.  He was a member of St. Marks Methodist Church.  Roy was born in Clinton to the late Samuel and Gatha Courtney and is preceded in death by his brother, John Courtney.  He is survived by wife, Frankie Courtney, daughter...

Earl Harshbarger

Earl Harshbarger

May 7, 2024

Earl Dean Harshbarger (84) passed away peacefully on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, at Methodist Medical Center after a long and courageous battle with lung disease.

Born in Stollings, near Logan, West Virginia, April 9th, 1940. Preceded in death by: parents Arthur (Don) and Eva (Kirby) Harshbarger, brothers Everette, Arthur (Bud), and sisters Helen Marguerite, Marjory, and Jean....

Bobby Carter

Bobby Carter

May 6, 2024

Bobby Leonard Carter passed away peacefully at his home on May 6, 2024. Bobby is survived by his son Robert Leonord Carter of Clinton, son in law Terry Justice (Lynn) of Andersonville, sister Sandra Etheridge of North Carolina, brother Johnny Carter (Sherry) of North Carolina; grandchildren Johnathan Carter (Jessica) of Sevierville, Shantina Poutre (Greg Shaffer) of Clinton, Robbie Steen...

Debora Smith

Debora Smith

May 4, 2024

Debora "Deb" Lynn Smith (McCartney) passed away on May 4, 2024 at the age of 54 in Clinton, Tennessee. She was born on November 13, 1969 in Sacramento, California. Debora is survived by her husband,  Louis F. Smith, her son Nick Smith, her daughter, Jessalyn Smith, her brother Steve McCartney, her sister Amy Livingston and her father Mike McCartney....

Shirley Farmer

Shirley Farmer

May 3, 2024

Shirley Mabe Farmer of Oak Ridge Tennessee passed away on May 3, 2024 at the age of 79. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles Farmer, her two sons Chuck Jr (Ruthie) and Tony Farmer (Cynthia)… Four grandchildren, Deanna Purcell (Eric), Trey Farmer (Angelique), Jordan Farmer, and Gabe Farmer (Kacee)…six great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews....

Barbara Jane Price

Barbara Jane Price

May 3, 2024

Barbara Jane Price, 75, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024. She was born November 17, 1948, in Anderson County to the late Grady and Evelyn Loyd. Barbara retired from the USPS as a mail carrier in Clinton, TN, after 25+ years of dedicated service.  Throughout her life, Barbara loved working outside in her yard and flowers....

Robert "Bob" R. Long

Robert "Bob" R. Long

May 1, 2024

Robert R. Long (Bob), 85, of Clinton, TN passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center with his family by his side.

Bob was born May 31, 1938 in Clinton, TN to Raymond and Edna Long. He was a member of Cokesbury Methodist Church and was married to his wife of 62...

Carol Boggs

Carol Boggs

Apr 30, 2024

The family of Carol Ann Boggs, 78, of Clinton, is saddened to announce her passing on April 30, 2024, after a brief in a skilled nursing facility. Carol was born on March 26, 1946, in Cincinnati, Ohio, to the late Hanley and Mildred Hughes. Carol married her childhood sweetheart, Raymond Boggs. Carol used her secretarial training and work experience...

Linda Randolph

Linda Randolph

Apr 27, 2024

Linda Kay Michaels Randolph, age 74, of Pinson, TN, passed away peacefully at home with her daughter by her side. She was born May 12, 1949, in Knoxville to the late Howard and Ada Michaels. Linda loved spending time with her family. She retired from the State of Tennessee as Regional Area Director of Vocational Rehabilitation Services. She had...

Kathy Louise Childress

Kathy Louise Childress

Apr 27, 2024

Kathy Louise Childress, age 70, of Powell, went home to be with her heavenly father on Saturday, April 27, 2024, at her residence surrounded by her loving family.  She was born May 12, 1953, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to the late John and Elizabeth Warwick.  Throughout her life, she loved attending church and spending time with her family, especially her...

Roy L. Stooksbury

Roy L. Stooksbury

Apr 27, 2024

Roy L. Stooksbury, age 68, of Andersonville, passed away at his residence on Saturday, April 27, 2024. He was born October 10, 1955, in Anderson County to the late Roy H. and Mildred Stooksbury.  Roy was a member of Norris First Baptist Church. Roy was a family man who loved spending time with his family and friends, especially his...

Lawrence P Griffin

Lawrence P Griffin

Apr 26, 2024

Lawrence P. Griffin, age 71, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024. He was born on May 5, 1952, in Clinton, TN to the late James and Margaret Burum Griffin. Lawrence was a veteran having served in the United States Army. He retired from Oak Ridge Schools.

The family will receive friends at...

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