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Betty Jane Fowler

Betty Jane Fowler

May 9, 2023

Betty Jane (Lane) Fowler passed away on Tuesday, May 9, 2023, age 88. Born May 6, 1935, to the late Janes C. Lane Sr. and Martha Alice Lovell Lane. The family moved from Bybee, Cocke County, to South Clinton in 1939. Betty, a Christian, was presently a member of South Clinton Baptist Church where she attended as a...

Ronald Lee Coats

Ronald Lee Coats

May 8, 2023

Ronald Lee Coats age 75, of Oak Ridge passed away Monday, May 8, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center. Ronald was born July 31, 1947, in Adamsville, Tennessee to the late James and Jeana Sue Russell. He retired from the State of Tennessee as a Supervisor Inspector and also owned and operated Cumberland Sound Studio in Oak Ridge. Throughout...

Christopher Holt

Christopher Holt

May 6, 2023

Christopher Steven Holt tragically lost his life on May 6, 2023. Born December 23, 1995, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Christopher (Chris) was the youngest child of Lynn and Christy Holt of Claxton, Tennessee.

Chris attended Claxton Elementary School and Clinton Middle School and graduated from Clinton High School in 2014.

Chris had been...

Bobbie Helen Gray

Bobbie Helen Gray

May 5, 2023

Bobbie Helen Gray, 60, of Radcliff, KY was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister, passed away peacefully on Friday, May 5, 2023, in Louisville, Kentucky. Born on Tuesday, March 26, 1963, in Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Bobbie was known for her kind, gentle, and thoughtful nature, which she generously shared with everyone who crossed her path.

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Kenneth Ray Prater

Kenneth Ray Prater

May 2, 2023

Kenneth Ray Prater passed away from cancer on Tuesday, May 2, 2023 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center surrounded by his loved ones. Most people would say that he "lost his battle" but that couldn't be further from the truth, he battled the cancer for eight years and he never let it stop him from living his...

Daisy Lucille York

Daisy Lucille York

May 1, 2023

Daisy Lucille York, age 82 of Claxton passed away on Monday, May 1, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center. Daisy was born on April 1, 1941, in Sevier County, Tennessee to the late Kelly and Faye Aultry Jones. Throughout her life, she loved playing BINGO, fishing, bird watching, and most of all spending time with her family. In addition...

Delis Bernard Richards

Delis Bernard Richards

Apr 30, 2023

Delis Bernard Richards, age 92 of Clinton, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 30, 2023, at West Hills Hospice of Knoxville. He was a member of Black Oak Baptist Church where he served as Deacon, Sunday School Teacher, and Director of Organizations. He loved gospel music and sang in the Songsters Quartet. He was...

Naomi Joyce Long

Naomi Joyce Long

Apr 30, 2023

Naomi Joyce Long was a loving wife, mom, nana, sister, and friend. She passed away at her home surrounded by her family on April 30th, 2023 at the age of 87. Naomi graduated from Clinton High School and married her high school sweetheart, Don Long, in 1955. We were always intrigued by the story of their honeymoon, a short drive...

Susan Duncan

Susan Duncan

Apr 29, 2023

Susan Duncan, also known as "Deputy Barney Fife," was born May 19, 1964, and passed away at home on April 29, 2023. Adopted at 4 1/2 months, she was the daughter of Austin Duncan and Eunice Webster Duncan Rentz. After the death of her father, she became the step-daughter of the late Lamar Rentz. Susan was the answer...

Jenny Lynn Hess

Jenny Lynn Hess

Apr 28, 2023

Jenny Lynn Hess, age 72 of Clinton passed away on Friday, April 28, 2023. She was born April 30, 1950, in Xenia, OH to the late Ralph and Helen Hess. Jenny was the office manager at the Anderson County CO-OP for 32 years. Throughout her life, Jenny loved to go horseback riding and painting. Jenny will be remembered...

Adam "Leeroy" White

Adam "Leeroy" White

Apr 27, 2023

Adam Lee "Leeroy" White, age 41 of Clinton passed away unexpectedly on Thursday, April 27, 2023, after a long battle with health issues. He was a member of Grace Point Baptist Church in Clinton. He was well known for working at the Anderson County Highway Department and had a loved for playing the guitar and gospel music.

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Gladys Maynard

Gladys Maynard

Apr 25, 2023

Gladys Maynard age 77 of Clinton passed away peacefully on Tuesday, April 25, 2023, at her home. She was born on May 23, 1945, in Camp Creek Township in Pike County, Ohio to the late Lawrence and Ella Mae McCoy Rose. Gladys was a member of First Baptist Church of Andersonville. She was a loving wife, mother and...

Bertha Harden

Bertha Harden

Apr 24, 2023

Bertha Frankie Cate Harden, born February 18,1933, passed on away on the morning of April 24, 2023.

Bertha is preceded in death by parents, Carel and Mamie Cate, brother Ted Cate, sisters, Margaret Bolen, and Mable Christine Cate.

She is survived by her sons; Frank Harden, John Harden (Beverley), Chris Harden (Julie);...

Brian Walter Mccormick

Brian Walter Mccormick

Apr 18, 2023

Brian Walter McCormick of Clinton, TN passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, April 18, 2023.

Brian served our Country with the 278 th Division of the Tennessee Army National Guard from Maryville, TN, and the United States Army for 7 years, proudly serving in both the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts.

Born...

Lynnanne 'Lynn' Clark

Lynnanne 'Lynn' Clark

Apr 17, 2023

Lynnanne "Lynn" Clark, age 79, a former long time resident of Hamden, Connecticut passed away on

April 17, 2023, peacefully at her daughter's home in Powell, Tennessee surrounded by family.   Lynn was born on December 2, 1943, in New Haven, Connecticut to the late William J. and Rose E. Herrmann. Lynn was a graduate of Hamden High School,...

Norma Baker

Norma Baker

Apr 14, 2023

Norma Baker, age 69, of Oak Ridge, passed away on Friday, April 14, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Kingston, Tennessee on November 22, 1953, to the late Harold and Dorothy Bishop Hagaman. Norma was a member of Christ Community Church. In addition to his parents, Norma is preceded in death by her son David Baker....

Billy Sievers

Billy Sievers

Apr 14, 2023

Billy "Bill" E. Sievers was born on November 25, 1927, died on April 14, 2023.

Bill Sievers, a native of Clinton, Tennessee, 1948 graduate of Clinton Senior High School, was a retired US Navy and World War II veteran. He worked at Maxon Construction Company in Oak Ridge, Tennessee in the early 1950s, moving on...

David Lee Murphy

David Lee Murphy

Apr 13, 2023

David Lee Murphy, 84, of Clinton, passed away peacefully on April 13, following a brief stay in the hospital.

A native of Clinton, Murphy served in the National Guard and Army Reserves prior to working as a design/product engineer. Early in his career, he worked for NASA at the George C. Marshall Space Flight Center in Huntsville,...

George L White, Jr.

George L White, Jr.

Apr 11, 2023

On April 11, 2023, George L. White Jr. passed away, surrounded by his loved ones at age 74. The sun rose and the world welcomed George on April 13th, 1949, a day the world became a little brighter. George lived a beautiful life with his loved ones and was a blessing to all who knew him. He enjoyed...

Barbara Corder

Barbara Corder

Apr 9, 2023

Barbara Corder, age 77, of Clinton passed away at her residence on Sunday, April 9, 2023.  Barbara was born August 15, 1945, in Hickory, North Carolina to the late Norman and Lilia Mae Roberts.  Barbara was a caregiver for many years in Anderson County where she helped take care of the elderly in their home.  Throughout her life, she...

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