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Albert Gesty

Albert Gesty

Dec 8, 2021

Albert Lynn Gesty, age 78, of Rocky Top, passed away at his residence on Wednesday, December 8, 2021. He was born on August 20, 1943 in Woodbury, NJ to the late Alexander and Emma Augusta Elter Gesty. Albert was a veteran having served in the United States Air Force and the Assistant Fire Chief for Woodbury Heights Fire Department....

Rev. Dennis Larry Foust

Rev. Dennis Larry Foust

Dec 6, 2021

Rev. Dennis Larry Foust, age 79, of Deer Lodge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 6, 2021. He was born on November 19, 1942 to the late Charles and Daisy Wilkerson Foust. Rev. Foust was a member at Farmer's Grove Baptist Church where he was ordained many years ago. He also served as pastor...

Marjorie Anne Trammell Ridenour

Marjorie Anne Trammell Ridenour

Dec 5, 2021

Marjorie Anne (Trammell) Ridenour, age 88 passed away Sunday, December 5, 2021.  She was born in Lawrenceburg, TN on June 28, 1933.  She moved to Clinton in 1941, where her father began work at Oak Ridge.  She was the last founding member of Clinton Church of Christ.  She was raised in Clinton, graduating from Clinton High School in 1952...

Katie Marie Pyatt Davis

Katie Marie Pyatt Davis

Dec 5, 2021

Katie Marie Pyatt Davis, age 42, of Clinton, Tennessee, was granted her angel wings on December 5, 2021.  She was a 1997 graduate of Clinton High School and a life-long resident of Clinton.  Katie was baptized at a young age and joined First Baptist Church in 1992 where she remained a member.

She devoted much of her...

Joseph Vincent Sprouls

Joseph Vincent Sprouls

Dec 5, 2021

Norris resident Joseph Vincent Sprouls, age 96, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2021 at the age of 96. He was born April 5, 1925 in Jersey City, New Jersey to Joseph and Gertrude (Pecinich) Sprouls. He was the brother of the late John J. Sprouls. He joined the Navy in 1943 and served aboard the USS Sproston, in...

Linda E. Glessner

Linda E. Glessner

Dec 5, 2021

Linda Edith Glessner, 74, passed away on December 04, 2021 peacefully in her home.

She was born to Toby Pellicci and Rita Weissleader in upstate New York on April 05, 1947. She had 4 children, 9 grandchildren, and 4 great grandchildren. She was known as "Nana" by her grandchildren. Linda married Gary Glessner and moved to Clinton,...

Roger Lee "Rl" Giles

Roger Lee "Rl" Giles

Dec 5, 2021

Roger Lee "RL" Giles age 71, of Clinton went home to be with his heavenly father on Sunday, December 5, 2021.  He was born October 1, 1950 in Claxton, Tennessee to the late Rodgie and Mary Jane Giles.  Throughout his life Roger loved fishing, playing Bingo, but most of all spending time with his grandchildren. He was an avid...

Sara Varie Sharp Reed

Sara Varie Sharp Reed

Dec 4, 2021

Sara Varie Sharp Reed, age 88 of Clinton passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville.  Sara was of the Baptist Faith and was born November 30, 1933 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Henry Laborn and Dora Hatmaker Sharp.  Throughout her life she loved working with ceramics, basket weaving, county cross...

Douglas B. Janney, Jr.

Douglas B. Janney, Jr.

Dec 4, 2021

Douglas B. Janney, Jr., 75, of Knoxville and formerly of Oak Ridge, passed away on Saturday, December 4, 2021, surrounded by family members.

Mr. Janney was born in Oak Ridge in 1946 and was a 1964 graduate of Oak Ridge High School.  He received his bachelor's degree in architecture with honors from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville...

Alma Ruth Watson

Alma Ruth Watson

Dec 3, 2021

Alma Ruth Tackett Watson (aka Granny and Nanny), age 84 of Clinton, TN passed away in her home on December 3, 2021 surrounded by her loved ones after a long battle with cancer.  Alma retired from the Anderson County Health Department where she worked after raising her family.  She was a member of Midway Baptist Church in LaFollette, TN...

Ronald Hollifield

Ronald Hollifield

Dec 3, 2021

Ronald Hollifield, age 70, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, December 3, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center.  He was born in Knoxville, TN on June 15, 1951 to the late John and Alma Michaels Hollifield. In addition to his parents, Ronald is preceded in death by his twin brother, Donald Hollifield and brother, Jerry Hollifield. Ronald is survived by,...

Dr. Frank "David" Kirkpatrick

Dr. Frank "David" Kirkpatrick

Dec 3, 2021

Dr. Frank "David" Kirkpatrick of Clinton, TN passed away on December 3, 2021. David was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Frank and Bessie Kirkpatrick (Rose), and raised in Shattuck, Oklahoma.

He earned a B.S. in Animal Science from Oklahoma State University, Master's in Animal Science from New Mexico State, and PhD in Animal Science from University...

Hershel Keith Davis

Hershel Keith Davis

Dec 2, 2021

Hershel "Keith" Davis, age 74 of Andersonville passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center.  He was born March 20, 1947 in Campbell County, Tennessee to the late Caleb and Flora Davis.  Throughout his life he loved fishing, camping, gardening, carpentry work, spending time with his family especially his grandchildren.  In addition to his parents he...

Bernice M Walker

Bernice M Walker

Dec 2, 2021

Bernice M Walker, 89 years old, died December 2, at 5:05 pm at the Waters of Clinton.   She was a lifelong member of Hillvale Baptist Church before recently joining Island Home Baptist Church.  She was a caregiver to all, and a hard worker.  She was a "Granny" to many and a "Mamaw" of three.  She retired from Rexnord/Linkbelt.  Anyone...

James Arthur Reagan Ii

James Arthur Reagan Ii

Dec 1, 2021

James Arthur Reagan II, age 54 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, December 1, 2021.  James was born July 25, 1967 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late James Reagan I and Barbara Reagan.  Throughout his life he loved telling people about Jesus, coaching and watching football, was an avid Ohio State Buckeye fan, but most of all spending time...

William Jackson Loy

William Jackson Loy

Nov 30, 2021

William Jackson Loy, age 72 of Clinton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord and Savior on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at The Waters of Clinton.  William was born in Knoxville to the late Helen (Steadman) & Roy Eugene Loy.  In additional to his parents he was also preceded in death by his brother, James Abraham Loy.

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Sharon Elizabeth Smith

Sharon Elizabeth Smith

Nov 30, 2021

Sharon Elizabeth Smith, age 74 of Lafollette, passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was born on September 26, 1947 to the late Ruth Spriggs Swick in Columbus, OH.

She is survived by her two sons, Michael Smith and Larry Smith.

The family is planning a memorial service...

Charles Wayne Thomas

Charles Wayne Thomas

Nov 29, 2021

Charles Wayne Thomas, age 65 passed peacefully on Monday, November 29, 2021 at home surrounded by his family. He was a Veteran of the United Sates Army where he was a medical Specialist. Charles was a nurse and worked at many hospitals and nursing homes.  He is preceded in death by his mother, Nancy Thomas and sister, Bertha Marie....

Randall Lee Young

Randall Lee Young

Nov 28, 2021

Randall Lee Young age 62 of Clinton Passed away unexpectedly at home November 28, 2021. Randy was a faithful Christian who loved the Lord in all he did in life. Randy was a disabled US Army Veteran. He is preceded in death by his loving parents, RL and Faye Young. He is survived by sister, Linda (Richard) Bullock; brothers,...

Kenneth Larry Korp

Kenneth Larry Korp

Nov 26, 2021

Kenneth Larry Korp, age 85 of Knoxville, passed away on November 26, 2021 at The Waters of Clinton.  He was born on August 13, 1936 in Okmulgee, OK to the late Kenneth and Helen Holt Korp. He received his Master's of Engineering Degree from the University of Columbia at Columbia, Missouri. He settled in Tennessee in 1998 after a...

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