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Gary M. Parks

Gary M. Parks

May 28, 2021

Gary M. Parks, age 66, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, May 28, 2021. He was born in Lake City, Tennessee on April 6, 1955 to James and Willie Ruth Webster Parks. Gary was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. He was a loving husband and daddy. Gary loved anything John Deere. He would often...

James "Jim" Edward Hannah

James "Jim" Edward Hannah

May 28, 2021

James (Jim) Edward Hannah died peacefully Friday, May 28, surrounded by his wife and children. Jim was born on November 15, 1944, in Vancouver, WA, and grew up in Clinton, where he graduated from Clinton High School. Following high school, Jim joined the US Navy, and served on the USS Oriskany in Vietnam. He returned to Clinton where he...

Owen Richardson

Owen Richardson

May 28, 2021

Owen K. Richardson age 91, of Clinton passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at his residence with his loving family by his side.  Owen was born July 11, 1929 in Anderson County to the late Troy and Mary Lee Richardson.  He worked at Taylor Auto Parts in Clinton before becoming the Anderson County Property Assessor from 1976-1996. He...

Janice Ruth Thomas

Janice Ruth Thomas

May 28, 2021

Janice (Challan) Thomas

Janice Ruth Challan was born on Long Island, New York in 1948 to parents William and Ruth Challan, now deceased. Janice passed away at her home surrounded by her family on May 28, 2021.

She is survived by husband of 52 years Charles Thomas; daughters Jamie (G. Ken) Sharpe of Honolulu, HI...

William Crowder

William Crowder

May 28, 2021

William Crowder, age 75 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, May 28, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional.  Throughout out his life he enjoyed riding in his jeep and going out on his boat, fishing, and hunting.  He was preceded in death by his parents, William Crowder II & Mary Crowder; brothers, Wesley Boone Crowder and Donald Crowder.

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Robert "Bob" Eugene Hunt

Robert "Bob" Eugene Hunt

May 27, 2021

Robert Eugene "Bob" Hunt, age 75 of Caryville, passed away on Thursday, May 27, 2021 at the Parkwest Medical Center. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and friend. He served in the United States Army during the Vietnam War. He loved to travel with his family to places like the beach and to amusement parks. His hobbies included being...

Angelo Miceli, Phd

Angelo Miceli, Phd

May 27, 2021

Angelo Sylvestro Natale Miceli, PhD, died May 27, 2021, in Norris, Tennessee, at the age of 107.

Angelo is survived by five children, Anthony Miceli and his wife Cheryl, Fowlerville, MI; Mary Knepper and her husband, Jay, Andersonville, TN; George Miceli and his wife Susan, Norris TN; Virginia Miceli, Norris TN; and Martha Forbes and...

Linda White

Linda White

May 23, 2021

Linda White, age 78 of Clinton passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence.  Linda was born December 6, 1942 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late Clyde and Dorothy Kidwell.

The family will have a Celebration of Life service held at a later date.  Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of...

Ella Collier

Ella Collier

May 23, 2021

Ella Collier, age 78 of Knoxville passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her residence.  She was born October 17, 1942 in Anderson County to the late Vonnie and Elizabeth Crawford.  The love of her life was being an elementary school teacher in Rockwood, TN.  In addition to her parents she was also preceded in death by her...

James "J.R." Shelton

James "J.R." Shelton

May 22, 2021

James R. (J.R., Jim) Shelton On May 22, 2021, James,74, went to be with his heavenly Father. He passed away at home surrounded by family after a long, courageous battle with cancer.

He was born to Bill and Ora Shelton, in Oneida, Tennessee. He loved the Lord and used his illness as a testimony to witness to...

Sherry Longmire

Sherry Longmire

May 22, 2021

Sherry Longmire, age 50 of Clinton passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  Sherry was born August 14, 1970 in Knoxville, Tennessee and is preceded in death by her mother, Sharon Longmire and sister, Linda Longmire.  She was an avid cat lover and enjoyed flowering.

Sherry is survived by her father, Allen Longmire of Andersonville; daughter, Summer...

Bentlee Zane Wade

Bentlee Zane Wade

May 20, 2021

Bentlee Zane Wade was born on May 14, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center to, parents, Amy and Tyler Wade. Bentlee we only got you for a very short time because God saw you getting tired when a cure was not to be. So, he wrapped his arm around you and said "come with me" you didn't...

Dan "Gary" Garrison Hayes

Dan "Gary" Garrison Hayes

May 20, 2021

Dan "Gary" Garrison Hayes SR., age 71, of Rocky Top, TN passed away at his home on May 20, 2021. Gary was born on December 1, 1949 in Briceville, TN to the late Kenneth Cleveland and Charlotte Faye (Stonecipher) Hayes.

Gary was a veteran of the United States Army and served in Vietnam from January 1970 to...

Leslie Moore

Leslie Moore

May 17, 2021

Leslie Moore, age 46 of Heiskell passed away on Monday, May 17, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital.  Leslie was born May 18, 1974 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Donald and Barbara Moore.  Throughout his life he was an avid hunter, fisherman, and also enjoyed stripping and collecting copper.

He is survived by his wife, Kristina...

Lana Overton Russell

Lana Overton Russell

May 13, 2021

Lana Overton Russell, age 76 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her family. Lana was born January 6, 1945 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Paul and Ella Overton. Lana enjoyed her years of retirement and enjoyed spending time at Mother's Day Out at Second Baptist Church, crocheting, sewing, quilting,...

Sonja "Jane" Dake

Sonja "Jane" Dake

May 13, 2021

Sonja "Jane" Dake age 76 of Heiskell Tn. passed away at her home on May 13, 2021. She was a member of Heiskell United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Bill Dake, parents Robert E Viles and Grace Viles Astalos. She is survived by daughter Lisa Dake,of Heiskell, son William Dake and wife Melanie and grandson Brandon...

Pete Loyd

Pete Loyd

May 10, 2021

Pete Loyd, age 74, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.  He was born in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late George and Wylordene Winters Loyd on March 3, 1947. Pete was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was a truck driver and loved his occupation. In addition...

Lowell Edward Nelson

Lowell Edward Nelson

May 8, 2021

Lowell Edward "Eddie" Nelson, age 54 of Rocky Top, passed away on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on November 19, 1966 to the late Lowell Edward Sr. and Peggy Louise Slover Nelson in Knoxville. He was a loving husband, brother, step-dad, and friend.  Eddie enjoyed fishing, hunting, gardening, farming,...

Loretta "Rae" Parker

Loretta "Rae" Parker

May 7, 2021

Loretta "Rae" Parker, age 87 of Clinton passed away at Morning Pointe Assisted Living on Friday, May 7, 2021.  She was born September 8, 1933 in Benham, Kentucky to the late Glenn and Mary Marie Smith. Rae was a long time member of New Salem Baptist Church and graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1950.  Throughout her life...

Olympia Anderson

Olympia Anderson

May 4, 2021

Olympia Anderson, age 60 of Oak Ridge passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021.  Olympia was born February 6, 1961 in Chicago, IL.  Throughout her life she loved doing crafts, playing and spending time with her grandchildren, going to parks, and an avid animal lover.  Olympia was called "Mom" by many and will be deeply missed for her caring...

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