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Deborah Phillips

Deborah Phillips

Oct 3, 2021

Deborah Phillips, age 67 of Coalfield passed away on Sunday, October 3, 2021.  Deborah was born July 30, 1954 to the late Roger and Katherine Jones. She received her Master's degree in education and worked as a Special Education and Elementary Teacher during her career.  She was currently teaching elementary education at Central Elementary in Wartburg, TN where she...

Lucille Adkins

Lucille Adkins

Oct 1, 2021

Lucille Adkins, age 65 of Caryville, passed away on Friday, October 1, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center. She was born on January 19, 1956 to the late Russell and Susie Imogene White Burriss. Lucille enjoyed Dollywood, especially the shows and food. She also like to do crossword puzzles. She will be dearly missed by all who knew her....

Linda Ruth Thompson

Linda Ruth Thompson

Sep 30, 2021

Linda Ruth Thompson, age 73 of Rockwood, TN passed away on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at West Hills Hospice in Knoxville after six years of a hard-fought and courageous battle with cancer.  She was also a member of the Rockwood United Methodist Church.

She was born on October 7, 1947, to the late Wade K. and Velma...

Amanda "Teany" Tatum

Amanda "Teany" Tatum

Sep 30, 2021

Amanda "Teany" Earnestine Tatum, age 94 of Clinton was carried home by the angles into The Arms of Jesus her Lord and Savior on Thursday, September 30, 2021 at her home surrounded by her family.  She lifted that hand toward Heaven and peacefully took one last breath.

She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill...

Frank Seeber

Frank Seeber

Sep 29, 2021

Frank Seeber, age 64 of Briceville, passed away on Wednesday, September 29, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 4, 1957 to the late Blane and Ruth Byrge Seeber.

In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brothers, Erlin Seeber, Early Seeber, and Billy Seeber.

He is survived by: brothers,...

Josie Hightower

Josie Hightower

Sep 29, 2021

Josie Hightower, age 68, of Clinton, passed away on September 29, 2021. She was born December 02, 1952 to the late Oscar and Cora Phillips Copper in Briceville, TN.  Josie was a member of Clinton Church of God where she loved her church family. In addition to her parents, Josie is preceded in death by, brothers, Roger Cooper, Benny...

Richard Roy Bair

Richard Roy Bair

Sep 28, 2021

Richard Roy Bair – a loving father and devoted friend – passed away in his Clinton, TN home on September 28 th , 2021. He was 73.

Born the eldest of 4 siblings on March 6 th , 1948, in Muskegon, Michigan, to Esther Arlene Fauble Bair and Roy Edward Bair, Richard was an outdoorsman from the...

Nathan Lynn Phillips

Nathan Lynn Phillips

Sep 27, 2021

Nathan Lynn Phillips, age 39 of Clinton passed away on Monday, September 27, 2021.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  He had his own lawn care service in which he loved working with his dad.  He worked at Clinton Floor and Cabinets for many years where he learned a lot of his carpenter skills through the owner and good...

James Dennie Worthington

James Dennie Worthington

Sep 27, 2021

James Dennie Worthington, 102 passed away on September 27, 2021. He was born on April 24, 1919, Coal Creek, TN to Hassie Martin Worthington and the late Dennie Gleason Worthington who had passed away earlier that year from the Spanish Flu. In the late 30's and early 40's he owned and operated Dennie's Taxi service, transporting workers between Lake...

Ryker Jenkins

Ryker Jenkins

Sep 26, 2021

Ryker Benedict Jenkins was carried into heaven by Jesus on September 26 th , only 60 days after his birth on 28 July 2021.  Ryker had Trisomy 18, four holes in his heart, and only 1 and ½ lungs.  He fought fiercely for every day of his life despite being rejected for care by the medical community...

Phyllis Vowell

Phyllis Vowell

Sep 26, 2021

Phyllis Lynn Vowell, age 74 of Rocky Top, passed away on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Lafollette Medical Center. She was born on January 24, 1947 to the late Edward and Iris Fink Long in Harriman, TN. She loved her family, especially her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She was also an animal lover, and enjoyed spending time just sitting...

Dallas C. Rose

Dallas C. Rose

Sep 24, 2021

Dallas C. Rose, age 80, of Clinton passed away on September 24, 2021.  Dallas was born on September 2, 1941 in Coeburn, VA to the late Auburn and Augusta Rose.

Dallas spent most of his career as a long haul truck driver.  He was a member of Clinton Church of God.  He enjoyed sports of all kinds,...

Patricia Mason

Patricia Mason

Sep 24, 2021

Patricia Mason, age 67 of Andersonville passed away on Friday, September 24, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center.  She was born February 1, 1954 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Hoye and Ila Robbins.  Throughout her life she loved butterflies, bears, playing games, crafting, but most of all she loved God and her family.

Patricia is survived by...

Karen Hamby

Karen Hamby

Sep 23, 2021

Karen Howsare Medlock Hamby, age 75, of Clinton, TN entered Paradise on Thursday, September 23, 2021. She was born on July 25, 1946 in Oak Ridge, TN.

She was a graduate of Clinton High School, Class of 1964.  Karen retired from the University of Tennessee Medical Center where she worked as an RN for 36 years.  She...

Frances Price

Frances Price

Sep 23, 2021

Frances Price, age 98, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the NHC in Oak Ridge. She was born on March 18, 1923 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late William and Vadie Decker Chesher. Frances was a member of Island Home Baptist Church and worked at Hoskins Drugstore. She is preceded in death by son,...

William "Bill" G Revis

William "Bill" G Revis

Sep 22, 2021

William (Bill) G. Revis age 77, passed away unexpectedly on September 22, 2021.

Bill leaves behind his blushing bride of 59 years, Mary (Moses) Revis.  Surviving are three children, Pamela Tramontana, Michele (Keith) Sullivan, and William (Erica Goodwin) Revis as well as four grandchildren, Ryan (Ashley Schmidt) Coster, Katie (Rob Dakes) Coster, Ashlee Sullivan, and Tyler Sullivan...

Gelenia Foster

Gelenia Foster

Sep 22, 2021

Gelenia "Deane" Foster, age 86 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge. She was of the Baptist Faith and was born March 21, 1935 in Coalfield, TN to the late General and Dovie Patterson.  Throughout her life she loved cooking, shopping, walking, and getting dressed up to go out to eat...

Marcella "Tootsie" Lynn Duty

Marcella "Tootsie" Lynn Duty

Sep 22, 2021

Marcella Lynn "Tootsie" Duty, age 57 of Lafollette passed away on September 22, 2021.

She is preceded in death by parents, Warren Leach, Jr. and Mary Belle Williamson; sisters, Ellen Sue Leach, Katherine "Katie" Leach; brothers, Ralph Leach, Gary Leach.

She is survived by: son, Brandon Lee Leach and 2 grandchildren; sisters, Maxine Suttles, Phyllis...

Teresa Petrowski

Teresa Petrowski

Sep 22, 2021

Teresa Petrowski, age 61 went home to be with her heavenly father on Wednesday, September 22, 2021 at her residence.  Teresa was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and she loved her Lord. Teresa was an avid animal lover and retired from Lockheed Martin in 2000. She was also a member of the Smoky Mountain Antique Engine & Tractor...

Benny Houser

Benny Houser

Sep 22, 2021

Benny S. Houser

(November 18, 1935-September 22, 2021) Benny passed away peacefully at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge surrounded by his family. Benny worked at Union Carbide/Martin Marietta for 33 years and at Bechtel Engineering for 21 years as a Health Physicist.  He was a volunteer fireman for the city of Clinton for 21 years, a...

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