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Sharon Cason

Sharon Cason

Jun 28, 2022

Sharon Elizabeth Cason was born on July 13, 1956, to the union of the late John Sr., and Mary Scruggs in Clinton, TN. Sharon accepted Christ in her life at a young age, she loved the Lord and showed it through her heavenly voice. She was a dedicated member of Mt. Sinai Baptist Church and was a member of...

Sarah Mefford

Sarah Mefford

Jun 27, 2022

Sarah Mefford, age 68 of Rocky Top, passed away peacefully on Monday, June 27, 2022 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born on March 8, 1954 to the late George and Ella Marie Mefford in Campbell County. She leaves behind a legacy of love and kindness. Sarah was a generous and faithful woman who loved to...

Dianne Stakes

Dianne Stakes

Jun 27, 2022

Dianne Stakes age 76 of Clinton passed away on Monday, June 27, 2022 at Courtyard Assisted Living in Oak Ridge.  She was born April 11, 1946 in Springfield, Missouri to the late Joseph and Marjorie Stakes.  Throughout her life she had a passion for art and loved to draw and paint.  In addition to her parents she was also...

Leslie Ray Duncan Sr.

Leslie Ray Duncan Sr.

Jun 27, 2022

Leslie Ray Duncan, Sr., age 90 of the Blowing Springs Community in Clinton, TN went to be with the Lord, his mother and his son on June 27, 2022.

Ray was a loving father and friend to all the community.  He was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist Church.  He loved the Lord, his family, his music...

Betty Long

Betty Long

Jun 26, 2022

Betty Long devoted mother and wife preceded in death by her husband Floyd Long. Betty is survived by her daughter Tammy, son in law Calvin and their three children, son Jim and his two children, daughter in law Tammy, daughter Carolyn and son in law Wes and their 2 children. She also leaves behind 7 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren,...

Brandy Dawn York

Brandy Dawn York

Jun 26, 2022

Brandy Dawn York, age 26 of Andersonville, tragically passed away in a motor vehicle accident on Sunday, June 26, 2022. She was a free spirit born to Aaron York and Shasta Duncan York on October 4, 1995. She loved her car and her clothes and enjoyed spending time with her friends. But above all she loved her five year...

Craig Jamon Dixon

Craig Jamon Dixon

Jun 25, 2022

Craig Jamon Dixon - 59, of Clinton, T N peacefully went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2022 surrounded by family. He was born on April 3, 1963 in L o s Angeles, C A to the late James (Jim) Dixon and Marion Holt. Craig worked for Anderson County Schools as a special education teacher and...

Loretta Adkins Lee

Loretta Adkins Lee

Jun 23, 2022

Loretta Adkins Lee, 98, was born in Fonde, KY, in 1924 to coal miner Dock Adkins and Minnie Goad Adkins (deceased).  Siblings deceased were Bobby, Glyness, Lacy, and Lorene. She was the wife of Howard Jonathan Lee, Sr. (Pinky), deceased, who was from Colmar, KY.

Loretta leaves behind two children, Donna Lee Strohl (Fred), and Howard Jonathan...

Kenneth Dean Strong

Kenneth Dean Strong

Jun 23, 2022

Kenneth "Dean" Strong, age 87 passed away peacefully on June 23, 2022, at Blount Memorial Hospital.  Dean was a member and the oldest deacon of Laurel Branch Baptist Church, he belonged to Coal Creek Lodge #492 in Rocky Top, Tennessee.  Dean was a quiet, honest, considerate, respectful, and hard-working man.  He loved his family, friends, and acquaintances; but truly...

Kristofer Wade Wilson

Kristofer Wade Wilson

Jun 22, 2022

Kristofer Wade Wilson (Kris), born June 28, 1973, passed away on June 22, 2022, after a hard-fought 22-month battle with pancreatic cancer. Kris was preceded in death by his grandparents, Ray and Nannie Mae Wilson, J.S. and Myra Parten Jr and step grandmother Mary Wilson. He is survived by fiancée, Jessica Brackett, parents, Steve (Gail) Wilson, Sandra (John) Jernigan,...

William Condy Jarnigan

William Condy Jarnigan

Jun 22, 2022

William Condy Jarnigan, age 83, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday morning, June 22, 2022.

Condy was a lifelong resident of Clinton. He was an inspiration to anyone he met and could light up the room with his smile. You could expect to laugh if you were in his presence. He loved the outdoors and his...

Rev. Donald Wallace

Rev. Donald Wallace

Jun 21, 2022

Rev. Donald Lee Wallace, age 71 of Andersonville, entered the Gates of Glory on Tuesday morning June 21, 2022. He was preceded in death by parents Archie and Edna Wallace, and granddaughter Hannah Mae Wallace.

Donny loved all of his friends and neighbors tremendously, and in return was loved by many. He was a testament of God's...

Mary Lee Hooks

Mary Lee Hooks

Jun 20, 2022

Mary Lee Hooks, age 79, passed away in the early hours of June 20, 2022 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico. A resident of Lake City, Mary Lee was an animal lover and enjoyed spending time with her various pets throughout the years. She spent many years working retail jobs including Watsons and JCPenney. She loved decorating, knitting, shopping,...

Gary Wayne George

Gary Wayne George

Jun 20, 2022

Gary Wayne George, Jr., age 44 of Clinton, passed away on Monday, June 20, 2022 at his home. He was born on August 13, 1977 to Gary Wayne George, Sr. and Janet Lorraine Adams. He was a truck driver for Domermuth Environmental Services. Gary enjoyed hiking, fishing and being outdoors and will be dearly missed.

He is...

Lucy Rieder Jones

Lucy Rieder Jones

Jun 18, 2022

A private Celebration of Life for 55 year old Lucy Rieder Jones of Knoxville, TN will be held Saturday, June 25, 2022 at Sunset Cemetery in Clinton, TN, at 9:00 a.m. with Rev. Danny Chisholm officiating. She is survived by her sons: Marine Corps Sargent A. Conrad Jones of San Diego, CA, and Locke C. Jones of Wilmington, NC;...

Edith "Edie" Wilson

Edith "Edie" Wilson

Jun 17, 2022

Edith Lynn Wilson, age 63 of Andersonville passed away on Friday, June 17, 2022 at Methodist Medical Center.  She was born February 2, 1959 in Dallas, Texas to the late Walter and Patricia Jones.  Edie was an avid animal lover that loved spending time with her family.

She is survived by her loving husband William "Ed" Wilson...

Johnny Otto Greene

Johnny Otto Greene

Jun 16, 2022

Johnny Otto Greene, age 68 of Andersonville passed away on Thursday, June 16, 2022 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.  Throughout his life he loved collecting clocks, NASCAR, and fishing.  He was born October 19, 1953 in Dayton, Ohio to the late Franklin and Betty Greene.  In addition to his parents he was also preceded in death by his...

Nancy Stringfield

Nancy Stringfield

Jun 15, 2022

Nancy Ellen Stringfield (Mimi) of Heiskell, TN passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She was born on November 22, 1942, in Cookeville, TN to the late Samuel and Gracie Whitaker Bullock. Nancy enjoyed quilting, sewing, crocheting, and creating crafts of all kinds. She was a member of the Order of the...

Helen Mowery

Helen Mowery

Jun 14, 2022

Helen Mowery, age 83, of Heiskell, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022, at her residence. She was born on January 29, 1939, in Lake City, TN to the late Silas and Stella Daniels Hatmaker. Helen was a member of Blowing Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed fishing, watching westerns and doing puzzle books. In addition to her parents, Helen...

Pauline Franse

Pauline Franse

Jun 13, 2022

Pauline Ruth Franse, age 93 of Clinton passed away at her residence on Monday, June 13, 2022.  Pauline was a lifetime and devoted member of Valley View United Methodist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years.  She enjoyed driving a school bus in the Claxton Community.  In addition to her role as wife and mother, she loved...

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