Obituaries

Jul 18, 2023

Bonnie Lynn (Hughes) Estes , age 55 of Clinton, was called home to her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, July 19, 2023.

Bonnie was born on September 24, 1967, in Knoxville and was wed to Blake Todd Estes on August 12, 2000. Bonnie was a servant. Her career led her to be a NICU nurse...

Jul 18, 2023

Velma "Chestine" Beaty Farr , age 92 of Powell, TN, passed away peacefully in the care of Sacred Ground Hospice House on Tuesday, July 18, 2023.  Mrs. Farr was born on July 24, 1930, in Forbus, Tennessee.

Chestine graduated as Salutatorian from York Institute (High School) in Jamestown, TN in 1948 where she earned a...

Jul 17, 2023

Carol Etta Slusher, age 76, of Oak Ridge, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on July 17, 2023, at her home.

She was a mother, sister, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.  Carol was a true craftsman; she enjoyed painting portraits, quilting, crocheting, reading, and spending time with her family and friends.  She was a...

Jul 17, 2023

Betty Sue Ridenour, age 82, passed away on Monday, July 17, 2023, at her home in Andersonville.

Betty was a gardener, farmer, animal lover, and an avid Clinton Courier reader.  She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Douglas Ridenour; parents, Edward and Sophie Spears; brothers, Woody Spears and Darrell Spears; sisters, Francis Dishmon,...

Jul 16, 2023

Dorothy Sally Adkins Crowley, 98 (just two months shy of 99), of Clinton, opened her eyes to Heaven and whispered, "Home," as she entered eternity on Sunday, July 16, 2023, surrounded by her family at her home.

She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Rev. Ondes Crowley, daughter, Otella Russell, sons, W.F.,...

Jul 8, 2023

John Lee Floyd, Jr., age 91, passed away on Saturday, July 8, 2023, at his daughter's home.

John was a loving father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a longtime resident of Clinton, but he was born in a small community near New Albany Mississippi.  John was a member of the Plumbers and Steamfitters Local Union 102 in...

Jul 7, 2023

Krystal Renee' Rollow, 46, went to be with her Heavenly Father on July 7, 2023, at her home in Knoxville, Tn. She was of Christian faith. Krystal graduated from Tennessee Technical College and enjoyed working as a Surgical Technician at Southeast Eye Specialist and Oak Ridge Eye Center. Her favorite hobbies were sewing and painting, she was very creative...

Jul 2, 2023

Alver ARNOLD Duncan, age 72, of Clinton, TN went to be with Jesus, on July 2, 2023, with his loving wife, Mari-Margaret by his side – who loves him dearly.

Arnold is preceded in death by his parents, Opal and Albert Duncan; sister, Lynnda Williams; sister-in-law, Cuc Thi (Cookie) Duncan; and grandson, Nathan Koval.

Survived...

Jun 29, 2023

On June 29th, 2023, Jason Wayne Davis of Andersonville, Tennessee, went to be with his Creator and Savior after struggling with the very real thing.. mental illness. Jason was born on October 7, 1980, to Teresa Davis and Frank Davis Jr. As a junior in high school at Anderson County High School, Jason met the love of his life...

Jun 28, 2023

Nancy Lou Shepard, age 73 of Maynardville passed away on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, at Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville, Tennessee.  Nancy was born July 14, 1949, in Knox County, Tennessee to the late Roy and Stella Thomas.  Nancy retired from Eastern State/Lakeshore Mental Health Center in Knoxville after 13 years.  Throughout her life, she loved sewing, crocheting, and...

Jun 27, 2023

Dorothy June York, of Powell, TN, passed away on June 27, 2023, at the age of 79 after a brief illness.

Dorothy was one of the sweetest and most positive people to ever walk this earth!  She attended Grace Baptist Church where she was involved with the Hugs Ministry making quilts for the critically ill throughout the...

Jun 25, 2023

Dorothy Jean Goins Gann age 95, went to be home with her Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 25, 2023, at NHC Oak Ridge, TN.  Jean was preceded in death by parents, Ordra Allen and Cassie Duncan Goins, loving husband Paul H. Gann and infant twin daughters and son Richard Allen Gann.  She was a member of First Baptist...

Jun 21, 2023

Christopher Shaun Bills, age 45, of Andersonville, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 21, 2023. He was born in Knoxville, TN on December 21, 1977, to Michael and Patsy Bunch Bills.

The family will plan a Celebration of Life Service at a later date. www.holleygamble.com

Jun 16, 2023

Jessie "Elaine" Rose, age 73, of Clinton, went home to be with her heavenly father on Friday, June 16, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center.  Elaine was born November 1, 1949, in Limestone County, Alabama to the late Jesse and Mable Yarbrough.  For 16 years she was the switchboard operator at Methodist Medical Center and was also the switchboard operator...

Jun 14, 2023

Amy Renee (Page) Brown passed away on  June 14, 2023 in Powell, TN.  Amy was born on January 18, 1985 in Knoxville, TN.

Amy grew up in the Oak Ridge and Clinton communities. She attended Clinton High School, graduating in 2003.  She became a CNA , working at Oak Ridge Hospital and Tennova West.  She continued her...

Jun 13, 2023

Criss Sexton age 70 of Powell passed away on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center.  Chris was born May 13, 1953, in Dayton, Ohio to the late Mitchell and Pearl Sexton.  He was a veteran of the United States Air Force and retired from OSCO Industries in Ohio.  Throughout his life, he loved fishing, hunting, trapping, and...

Jun 13, 2023

Chloe Ann Ward, age 92, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, June 13, 2023.  She was a life-long resident of Clinton.  She attended Knoxville Business College and worked as a secretary in Oak Ridge before becoming secretary for Rev. Paul Turner at First Baptist Church in Clinton.  She became a full-time housewife when her daughter was born.

Jun 11, 2023

Karen Ann Hayes, age 49, passed away Sunday, June 11, 2023, at her home. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Richard (Rick) Hayes, and her parents: James and Margaret Mayes and grandparents: Grover and Ann Gibby, and Milton and Henrietta Mayes. She is survived by her son James (Jamie) Robert Hayes, sister Carol Mayes Self and niece...

Jun 11, 2023

Robert "Bobby" Nier (81) passed away peacefully in his home on June 11, 2023, due to his battle with prostate cancer.

Born in Norfolk, Virginia to the late Robert and Delight Nier, he attended high school in South Bend, Indiana and studied Chemical Engineering at Purdue University. Upon his graduation in 1964, he was commissioned as a...

Jun 7, 2023

Wanda Lee Ridge age 77, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, June 7, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center. Wanda was born May 13, 1946, in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Russell and Nancy Rose.  Wanda loved playing games on her tablet but most of all she loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren.  In addition to...