Obituaries

Mar 22, 2021

James Daniel Lore, age 79, passed away peacefully Monday, March 22, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born in Little Rock, Arkansas to James H. and Hubertine Peters Lore, who preceded him in death. He graduated from the University of Arkansas with Bachelor and Masters degrees in analytical chemistry. He worked for Alcoa...

Mar 22, 2021

Kathleen Estell Fox, age 72, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, March 22, 2021 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. She was born on February 14, 1949 in Clinton, TN to the late Leeroy and Margaret Taylor Fox. In addition to her parents, Kathleen is preceded in death by, son, Steven Fox, siblings, Clara Daniels, Pearl Emert, Sally Messamore,...

Mar 21, 2021

Brenda Dockery, age 74 of Clinton passed away on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at her residence.  Brenda was born November 6, 1946 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Barney and Gerturde Fritts.  She was a member of Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church. Throughout her life she loved quilting and the outdoors.  In addition to her parents she was also...

Mar 19, 2021

Barbara Alma Jeffers, age 84 of Clinton passed away on Friday, March 19, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center.  Barbara was born May 12, 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Cleo and Gertrude Brummett.  She was a member of Clinton First Baptist Church.

Barbara is survived by her loving husband, Gailon Jeffers of Clinton; 2 first...

Mar 17, 2021

Kathryn Thomas Ramsey, of Clinton, TN died peacefully March 17, 2021. Born and raised in Toledo Ohio, she graduated high school from Maumee Country Day School and received a Bachelor of Education from the University of Toledo. As a teacher of physical education and science at Glenwood Elementary School and Clinton Elementary School, Kathy taught generations of students, many of...

Mar 16, 2021

James reed, age 69, of Clinton, TN passed away peacefully at his home with his wife, Sharon by his side on Tuesday, March 16 th , 2021.He had fought a very courageous 2 year battle with lung cancer. James was the only son of the late James L. Reed II and late Bobbie "Jolene" Reed. He was born September...

Mar 14, 2021

Kenneth Ray Barker, 59, of Oak Ridge passed away Sunday, March 14 at UT Hospital. Born in Del Ray, Texas, Ken worked in Information Technology as a Systems Administrator. He was employed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory for the past 12 years.

Survivors include his wife, Karen Long Barker; two step-children, Dr. Nixie Cat, Elmira, NY and...

Mar 14, 2021

Merna Wallace Crawhorn was born on June 8, 1956, in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She was the youngest of four children born to Ed and Wanda Wallace.  Merna lost her courageous, two-year battle with cancer on Sunday, March 14, 2021.

She is survived by her beloved husband of over 40 years, Jim; children Megan (Adam) and Adam (Jessica); her...

Mar 13, 2021

Delmar Eugene "Gene" McClanahan, age 90, passed away on March 20, 2021.  Gene was born in Walland, Tennessee.    He was a longtime Clinton resident and was an active member of First Baptist Church of Clinton for many years where he served as a Trustee, Deacon, Sunday School Department director and greeter.  Gene also served as the church liaison with...

Mar 13, 2021

Michael David Holstine, Sr., age 61 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, March 13, 2021 at his home. He was born on February 10, 1960 in Lake City to the late William Holstine and Geraldine Heatherly. He loved to play the flat top and bass guitar. He liked to fish, hunt, and target shoot. He enjoyed taking trips to...

Mar 12, 2021

William MacDermott, age 77 of Huddleston, Virginia passed away at his residence on Friday, March 12, 2021.  William was a veteran of the United States Navy and was born February 12, 1944.  Throughout his life he loved writing music, motorcycle riding but most of all building Hot Rod cars and drag racing.  He was preceded in death by his...

Mar 11, 2021

Shenna Idles, age 37 of Rocky Top, passed away on Thursday, March 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on June 12 th , 1983 in LaFollette Tennessee, the daughter of Jackie Ray Hankins and Cathy Carlene Lawson. She married her best friend James Thomas Idles on April 4 th , 2009.

Shenna is preceded in...

Mar 10, 2021

Doris Jean King Branum – Beloved wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 10, 2021.  She was a member of Powell United Methodist Church since moving to Powell in the early 1960's.  She is preceded in death by her husband James Buddy Branum, parents, Elmer and Verna King; brothers Amos King,...

Mar 10, 2021

Gladys Elkins, age 91 of Clinton passed away Wednesday, March 10, 2021 at her residence.  Gladys was born November 8, 1929 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late Alonzo and Mary Shoopman.  She was a lifetime member of Clinton First Baptist Church and will be remembered as a loving mother to all her family.  Gladys family will miss her phone...

Mar 10, 2021

Charlotte Ledford, age 53 of Clinton passed away at Methodist Medical Center on March 10, 2021.  She was born October 16, 1968 in Gulfport, Mississippi to the late Robert and Wanda Pitts.  In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her sister, Janet Webber and niece, Casey Phillips.

She is survived by husband,...

Mar 9, 2021

Greg Stokes age 47, from Heiskell TN passed away at UT Medical Center on Tuesday, March 9th. His biggest accomplishment was being a father. He enjoyed spending time with his daughter Taylor. He spent much of his time driving his jeep. He loved being a part of his jeep club. He was a member of the Andersonville Volunteer Fire Department...

Mar 9, 2021

Lois Wheeler, age 80 of Powell passed away at her residence on Tuesday, March 9, 2021.   Lois was born March 10, 1940 in Blacklick, OH and was a member of Temple Baptist Church.  Throughout her life she loved shopping, decorating her home but most of all spending time with her family especially her grandchildren.  Lois was preceded in death...

Mar 8, 2021

On Monday, March 8, 2021 Margaret Carolyn Holley Eager, avid thrill seeker, world traveler, tomato despising, one of a kind died at age 101.

Margaret was born on February 11, 1920 in Clinton, Tennessee to "Peter" Paul and Ora Holley. She earned her Chemical Engineering Degree from Tennessee College for Women in Murfreesboro, TN. After obtaining her...

Mar 7, 2021

Michael Harold Smith, age 36 of Andersonville, passed away on Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Michael was born on October 3, 1984 to Michael Lynn Smith and Lucille Hensley.  He was a graduate from Anderson County High School. Michael was a disaster relief lineman. He enjoyed watching the sunsets over Norris Lake as well as just spending time on the...

Mar 6, 2021

Tiffanie Michelle Smith, age 26 of Briceville passed away at her home on Saturday March 6, 2021. She enjoyed listening to gospel music and having her beloved family around. She is preceded in death by: her loving Grandmother Juanita lawson, Grandfather Lowell Smith, Uncle Kenny Hayes. She is survived by: mother, Michelle Smith and fiancé Anthony Taulbee. Father, Austin Smith...