Obituaries

Mar 20, 2023

James Pickrell, age 68, passed away at his home in Rocky Top on March 20, 2023.

James is preceded in death by his parents, Lionel "PICK" and Lena (Byrd) Pickrell and survived by his brothers, David Pickrell and Stephen Pickrell; nieces, Randi and Keri; nephews, Ryan and Ethan; and many friends.

A graveside...

Mar 20, 2023

Lily Carolyn Lloyd age 78, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 20, 2023.  Proceeded in death by parents, Charles and Margaret Elliott, son Darrel Lloyd and grandson Christopher Watts.

Carolyn loved the Lord and always spoke of the importance of being saved and going to heaven.  She enjoyed being outside, the beach, flowers...

Mar 19, 2023

Anna Lou Poore Phillips, age 75, of Norris, TN went home to our heavenly father on March 19 th , 2023.

Anna was preceded in death by her husband, Larry Phillips; parents, Amos and Grace Poore; brother, Vaughn Poore and mother-in-law, Kate Phillips.

She is survived by : son and daughter-in-law, Todd and Kristin Phillips;...

Mar 15, 2023

Walter S. Hillman , 61, passed away in his sleep on Wednesday March 15, 2023, at his home in Clinton, TN.  He was born on July 17, 1961, in Gary, IN to parents Donald and Nancy Hillman.  He was the 4th of 5 children and was raised in a military family.  He graduated from Hoover High School...

Mar 15, 2023

Lois West Bray, age 80, of Clinton, passed away at Methodist medical Center in Oak Ridge on Wednesday, March 15, 2023. She was born in New River, TN to the late Jim and Margie West on May 29, 1942. Lois was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church in Clinton. Lois was a one-of-a-kind lady. She had never met...

Mar 15, 2023

James Bearden age 80, of Knoxville, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.  James was born December 26, 1942, in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Roy and Edna Bearden.  James was a veteran of the United States Air Force where he worked as an Air Traffic Controller for many years.  After working with the Air Force...

Mar 10, 2023

Ruby Lee Reed, age 85, of Clinton, TN, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN, after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Anderson County, the daughter of the late Samuel Love and Ruby Blanche Foster, growing up on the family farm on Mountain Road.

Mar 10, 2023

Janet L. Coleman, 75 of Clinton, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023. She was born on September 8, 1947, in LaFolette, and she is preceded in death by her parents Elmer L. & Nannie Stokes, elder brother Charles E. Stokes and husband of 43 years, Gary M. Coleman, all of Clinton. Janet is survived by; son Mark E....

Mar 8, 2023

WANDELL, RYDER SHAWN , precious son, of Lyndsai Murphy and Michael Shawn Wandell, was in the arms of his parents when he received his Angel's wings on the evening of March 8, 2023.  Born at 27 weeks on February 14, 2023, along with twin brother, Parker, Ryder weighed slightly over 2 pounds.  Our brave baby boy thrived...

Mar 7, 2023

Virgel Wallace, age 67 of Clinton passed away on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at his residence surrounded by his family.  Virgel was born June 10, 1955, in Toledo, Ohio to the late Cas and Mildred Wallace.  He was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.  In addition to his parents, he was also preceded in death by his...

Mar 6, 2023

Mary Martha Haun, age 94, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 6, 2023. She was born in Knoxville, TN on October 16, 1928, to the late Hairm and Orda Hillwig Walters. Mary Martha was a Godly woman and was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. To Mary Martha her family was everything, she loved...

Mar 6, 2023

BROWN, CALEB NATHANIEL, age 23, formerly of Powell, TN, passed away unexpectedly on March 6, 2023, at his home in Cookeville.

Caleb studied computer engineering at Tennessee Tech in Cookeville and also owned and operated his own business, Wicked Woodwrx.

Caleb is survived by his parents, Tracy Brown, Barry Brown (Suzanne), sisters Monica (Brown) &...

Mar 5, 2023

Judy Irwin, age 83, of Clinton passed away on March 5, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center. She was born December 11, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Ethel Mae and James Lee Irwin.

Judy professed her faith in Christ at 14 years old on May 16, 1954.  As with her faith, she loved her family dearly....

Mar 3, 2023

Maxie Lee Trammell, age 95, passed away peacefully, on Friday, March 3, 2023 at her home in Clinton, TN.

Maxie is preceded in death by her husband of 61 years, Elmer Trammell; son, Jerry Lynn Young; parents, Claude and Ida Josephine (Bayless) Hatmaker; sisters, Lorraine Denney, Hazel Davis and Ima-Jean Ridenour.

She is...

Mar 3, 2023

David Leroy Littleton, age 77, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, March 3, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born in Anderson County to the late Ralph and Katie Baker Littleton on September 7, 1945. David was a veteran having served as a United State Marine for 4 years, he also served in the Vietnam...

Mar 2, 2023

Carol "Joyce" Gamble was born May 20 th in Anderson County, TN and passed away March 2, 2023, in Knoxville, TN. Joyce never told her age so we will continue to honor that. She was known for baking cakes for people's birthdays in the community and singing happy birthday to family and friends. She loved her church Deep Springs...

Feb 27, 2023

DANIEL SETSER, age 82 - passed away on Wednesday, February 22, 2023, at his home in Clinton.

Preceded in death by his parents, Forrest and Bessy (Beets) Setser; sister Irene Warwick; brother, Arthur Setser; and nephew Terry Warwick.

Daniel is survived by his sister, Alma Jett; nephews, Carl Warwick, Stan Warwick (Sherry), and Rodney Jett...

Feb 26, 2023

Geneva Norton of Lake City went to be with Jesus and her many loved ones peacefully at home on February 26, 2023. She was born on January 29, 1943, and will be greatly missed by all of those who knew her. She was a lifelong member of Island Ford Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School and Vacation Bible...

Feb 23, 2023

Janet Wilshire age 68, was called home February 23 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, with her daughters near.

She will join her mom Joy Rice and stepdad Sam Rice, her grandparents Ruby and Sam Foster and Father Rudolph Humphrey.  She leaves behind her daughters Andi Dotson (husband Derick Dotson) and Jessi Wilshire.  Her grandchildren who...

Feb 21, 2023

Mrs. Marguerita "Annette" Dixon- Age 59, responded to God's call to come home, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, surrounded by family. Annette was born on January 25, 1964. She was raised in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Maxine Davidson and Bobby J. Washington.

She graduated from Clinton High School in 1982.

She was last employed with...