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Robert G. "Jerry" Holbrook
Feb 4, 2022
Robert G. (Jerry) Holbrook, age 79 of Clinton Tennessee, passed away at his home after a lengthy illness on February 4th, 2022. He entered his heavenly home surrounded by his loving family. He was born November 25th, 1942 in Briceville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by his father Abbott and his mother Mary Holbrook, wife Brenda Holbrook, and brother Michael Holbrook....
Rebecca Brown
Feb 3, 2022
Rebecca Brown, age 77 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, February 3, 2022 at Methodist Medical Center. Rebecca was born January 30, 1945 in Anderson County. For many years Rebecca worked at Food City in the floral department. She was preceded in death by her mother, Delia Davis.
She is survived by several cousins, and host of...
Lillian Inez Gibbs
Jan 31, 2022
Lillian Inez Gibbs age 98 of Clinton passed away on January 31, 2022 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born November 8, 1923 in Huntsville, Alabama to the late Ernest and Margaret Sharpe.
She is survived by her daughter, Virginia Ellis of Clinton and her son, Leonard Dean Hastings.
The family will have a Celebration...
Mary Katherine "Kathy" Crawford Guyton
Jan 31, 2022
Mary Katherine (Kathy) Crawford Guyton went to be with her Heavenly Father on January 31, 2022. Kathy was born on January 25, 1958, in Clinton, TN to Lee and Bonnie Crawford. Kathy was the most loving, sweet and kind person who could light up the room with her smile. Kathy's greatest love was her sons and being Yaya to...
Ida Jenkins
Jan 31, 2022
Ida Julia Jenkins, age 100 passed away in Shannondale Health Care Center on January 31, 2022. Born in Defiance Co. Ohio to Henry and Dora Panning, she will be remembered for her determination and love of family, fishing and ice cream. She was preceded in death by her husband Steven Jenkins, brothers Alvin, Siegfried, Fred, Martin, and Paul, and sisters...
Arlene Denise Cole
Jan 28, 2022
Arlene Denise Cole, age 60 of Jacksboro, TN passed away on Friday, January 28, 2022 at the Lafollette Medical Center. She was born on March 25, 1961 to the late Ray Ford and Patricia Kitts. She was a member of Cumberland View Baptist Church. She loved spending all the time she could with her family and friends. She enjoyed...
Dietra "Pooh" Gallaher
Jan 26, 2022
Dietra "Pooh" Rochelle Gallaher departed this life on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 at Methodist Medical Center. Dietra graduated from Clinton High School in 1994 and throughout her life she enjoyed gardening, cooking, taking care of her dog Max "Noodle Pup", caring for others as a CNA but most of all spending time with her family and friends. Dietra's family...
Shirley "Boo Boo" Mckinney
Jan 25, 2022
Shirley McKinney (Boo Boo) went to see Jesus on January 25,2022. She was 86 years old. She was a beloved mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family very much.
She is preceded in death by her parents Lillie Reed and R.V. Cawood, husband Harold McKinney and son Gene McKinney.
Shirley is survived by:...
Brenda Marie Drinnon
Jan 25, 2022
Brenda Marie Drinnon, age 55 of Caryville, passed away on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born on July 30, 1966 to the late Walter and Reta Goins Reed in Clinton, TN. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, and sister. She had a heart of gold and was beautiful inside and out. She...
Jean Young
Jan 23, 2022
Jean Young, age 88, of Clinton, went home peacefully to be with her Lord and Savior at her residence on Sunday, January 23 rd . A loving wife and wonderful mother who will be deeply missed by all. A woman who loved life and treasured all of God's creation. Her beautiful heart could find good in everything. She is...
Cecil Haun
Jan 23, 2022
Cecil Haun age 103, of Clinton passed away on Sunday, January 23, 2022. Cecil was a veteran of the United States Army and was General Patton's first scout during the World War II. Throughout his life Cecil loved the outdoors and was an avid fisherman. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was preceded in death...
Sophia Hutchison
Jan 19, 2022
Sophia Azalea Hutchison, 89, of Clinton, Tennessee passed away suddenly at her home on Wednesday, January 19, 2022.
Sophia was born July 25, 1932, in Chattanooga, Tennessee. Throughout her life, she had primarily resided in East Tennessee - Chattanooga, Knoxville (Fountain City), Oneida, and most recently Clinton. She also had resided previously in Carmel, Indiana and Boca...
Jesse (J.T.) Braden
Jan 19, 2022
Jesse Tilden (J. T.) Braden, 88, known as "Ole Man" by his coworkers, went to be with The Lord on January 19, 2022, after a short illness. He was a longtime member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church where he was ordained as deacon in 1962. He was also later ordained as deacon at First Baptist Church in Clinton. He...
John Marshall Miller
Jan 19, 2022
John Marshall Miller of Clinton, TN passed away at his home on January 19, 2022, surrounded by his family. Mr. Miller (Johnny or Big John to close friends and family) was born on November 4, 1953, to Worth Marcellus "W.M." and Mildred "Millie" Miller (Foust). Mr. Miller was a native resident of Clinton and a 1971 graduate of Clinton High...
Oliver (Sam) Bice
Jan 18, 2022
Oliver Samuel (Sam) Bice went to his heavenly home January 18, 2022. Sam was an Anderson County native, raised in Blockhouse Valley, Clinton. Born to the late Carl Russell Sr. and Georgia Mae (Whitlow) Bice on June 21, 1946, the youngest of 8 siblings.
Sam graduated from Lake City High School in 1964 and moved to Chicago...
Donald Lee Overton
Jan 17, 2022
Donald Lee Overton departed this life on January 17, 2022. Preceded in death by parents William and Lois Overton, brothers Jackie Ray and William Monroe Overton, Jr. Survived by Son-in-Law and Daughter Charles and Jill Carpenter, Daughter Julie Overton, Grandchildren Maggie Carpenter, Ava Spires, Nicholas Spires, Madeline Spires; Siblings Yvonne Copeland, Beverly Harris, Eugene Overton and Rance Overton; Several...
John Rice Irwin
Jan 16, 2022
John Rice Irwin
"When an elder dies, a library burns to the ground." – African Proverb
Irwin, John Rice – Cultural historian and founder of the Museum of Appalachia, passed away at the age of 91 on Sunday, January 16, 2022, in Clinton, Tennessee. His family was blessed to be by his side...
Billy Hayes
Jan 16, 2022
Billy Hayes, age 81, of Anderson County, passed away on Sunday, January 16, 2022 at Cumberland Village in Lafollette. He was born in Knoxville, TN on May 21, 1940 to the late Allen and Nola Beeler Hayes. Billy was a longstanding member of Bethel United Methodist Church. He was the owner and operator of Quality Body Shop in Oak...
Dorothy Martin
Jan 14, 2022
Dorothy "Christine" Martin Born in Defiance, KY March 30, 1925 passed away on January 14, 2022 in Dyer, IN. Survived by son; Tim Martin from Ingram, TX. Step granddaughter Natasha Casteel Roberts from Greenville, TN.
Preceded in death by her parents; James Lincoln and Gertrude Mae Warwick, husband; Howard N. Martin, Sr. son;...
Willie D Graham
Jan 14, 2022
Willie D Graham gained his angel wings on Friday, January 14, 2022. He was born on February 21, 1956. Willie worked for many years at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, but his true passions were classic cars (especially his 69 Camaro), Norris Craft boats and fishing. He won the first bass tournament he ever competed in, and the prize was...
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