Obituaries

Feb 23, 2024

Debbie Cooke age 61, passed away at her home on Thursday, February 23, 2024, surrounded by her loving family.  She loved her grandchildren dearly and always loved gathering together as a family, she loved family cookouts around the pool, riding motorcycles with husband Dean and friends, and chatting with all the customers at Action Automotive.

Debbie is...

Feb 22, 2024

Clyde Cook Jr., 80, of Andersonville TN went home to be with Jesus on February 22, 2024. Clyde was born September 20, 1943, in Tazwell, TN to Clyde and Ely Cook. He attended schools in Clinton and Powell Tennessee. He then served overseas in the army until being honorably discharged in 1964. He returned to Powell, TN where he...

Feb 21, 2024

Louis Trentham, 56, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 21, 2024 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born on April 18, 1967 to James and Louise (Johnson) Trentham in Oliver Springs, TN.

Louis loved drag racing! He spent many years engaged in the sport, even making it to the final...

Feb 20, 2024

Eloise Grace Rutherford Irwin, age 97, left her earthly home in Heiskell and went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 20, 2024.  She was a long-time member of Sinking Springs United Methodist Church.  She was born April 5, 1926 in Andersonville, Tennessee to the late Hugh and Talitha Rutherford.  In addition to her parents, she was...

Feb 17, 2024

John Ward Pirkle, 86, passed away on February 17, 2024.

There will be a private family service to celebrate John's life.

Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is honored to serve the Pirkle family.

Feb 16, 2024

J.E. Cheek (Pop) age 92 of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away February 16, 2024. After 38 years of service, he retired from the Y-12 Plant of Oak Ridge, Tennessee serving as a Plant Shift Superintendent.  He was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served our country in the Korean War.  He was a member of the Masonic organization...

Feb 15, 2024

Ruby (McBee) Hutcheson died at her home on Thursday, February 15, 2024, with her daughter and granddaughter at her side. She was born April 17, 1931, in Sharps Chapel, TN to the late Lawrence and Stella McBee. She spent most of her youth in Union County, Tennessee.

Ruby met the love of her life Lee Hutcheson while...

Feb 10, 2024

Thomas L. Dagley, age 95, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, February 10.2024.  Tom was born on January 3, 1929, to the late Everett and Pearl Dagley in Clinton, TN.

Tom worked for several years as a local barber and retired from the Clinton City School System.  His favorite pastime was taking long walks with his...

Feb 9, 2024

Susan Ann Ballinger, 67, went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 9th, 2024. She was born on March 2, 1956, to the late Melton and Henrietta Mayes.

Susan absolutely loved being in the upholstery business and took great pride in what she did. Most of all, she was a devout Christian who loved Jesus...

Feb 9, 2024

Peggy Sue Atkinson, age 85, went to be with her Heavenly Father on February 9th, 2024. She was born on November 1, 1938 to the late Earl and Gladys (Donley) Dyer in Clinton, TN.

Peggy graduated from Clinton High School, class of 1956. St. Mary's School of Nursing, class of 1959, and Texas Women's University in Texas....

Feb 7, 2024

W.D. Sanders, age 80, went home to be with his Lord and Savior, on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, at his home in Clinton, TN.

Christianity is the foundation on which W.D. built his life.  W.D. was born in Carthage, TN, to parents Thomas and Lovie Sanders in 1943.  The youngest of 4 children, W.D. graduated from Clinton...

Feb 5, 2024

Helen "Renea" Lowe, age 54, of Clinton, TN received her final healing and went home to be with Jesus on February 5, 2024. Renea was a loving daughter, sister, sister-in-law, friend, aunt, and great-aunt.  Renea had a servant's heart and was always willing to help and give to others. She loved to give "thing a ma jiggers and hicky...

Feb 5, 2024

Roger Leon Childs, age 77, of Clinton, TN, entered eternal rest on February 5, 2024, with his loving family nearby.

Roger will be remembered as a loving husband, father, provider, and friend.  He never met a stranger and was always willing to help – no matter what the issue, you could always count on Roger!  He was...

Feb 3, 2024

Ancil H. Cox age 87, of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, February 3, 2024. He was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Albert and Ruth Beets Cox on June 27, 1936. Ancil was a member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church.

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, from 11-12noon at Holley-Gamble Funeral...

Jan 29, 2024

Kassondra "Sandy" Lumley, age 52 of Knoxville passed away Monday, January 29, 2024, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was born September 8, 1971, in Cook County, Illinois.  Throughout her life, she loved to crochet, draw, and anything to do with crafts.

She is survived by her daughter, Samantha Norman of Clinton; grandchildren, Lillian Byrd, Hanna...

Jan 29, 2024

KEITH JAMERSON, age 85 of Farragut, TN, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024, at Turkey Creek Medical Center after a prolonged battle with cancer.

Keith was born on June 6, 1938, in Maryville, TN, and graduated from Oliver Springs High School in 1957.  He briefly attended the University of Tennessee before enlisting in the United States...

Jan 28, 2024

Jerrie Lenny Hawkins, born in Anderson County, Tennessee, aged 49, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on Sunday, January 28th, 2024.

Growing up, Jerrie was close to her cousins and extended family, and carried on with those tight-knit family relationships on into her adulthood. She made a career out of...

Jan 25, 2024

Doris Marie Abner, age 88, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on January 25, 2024. She died peacefully at home with her husband of 64 years, George (GH), and her family by her side.

Doris was born in Burdine, Kentucky on September 22, 1935, to the late Cora and Walter Hammock. She found her...

Jan 25, 2024

Carl "Fred" Seiber, age 89, of Clinton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on January 25, 2024.  He was a faithful member of the First Wesleyan Church of Clinton.  Fred retired from the Clinton Utilities Board after 51 years of dedicated service to the Clinton and surrounding communities.  Known for his constant smile and positive attitude...

Jan 24, 2024

Janet R. Sievers, a native Tennessean and lifetime resident of Claxton, Tennessee, passed away after a brief illness on January 24, 2024. She is survived by her three children, Elliott Sievers, Lara Sievers (spouse), Garrett Sievers, and Mason Sievers (children/grandchildren), Paige Sievers, and Dawn Sievers.

She worked for the Department of Human Services in Clinton, Tennessee. Upon...