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Stephen Medlock

Stephen Medlock

Mar 3, 2021

Stephen "Steve" Medlock, age 72 of Oak Ridge formerly of Linton, Indiana passed away on Wednesday, March 3, 2021.  Steve was a veteran of the United States Navy having served our country in the Vietnam War.  He retired from NSA Crane in Linton, Indiana as a supervisor in shipping department.  Throughout his life he loved woodworking, and riding his...

Johnny James Stooksbury

Johnny James Stooksbury

Mar 2, 2021

Johnny James Stooksbury, 47, Clinton, passed away at his home March 2, 2021.

Johnny was a resident of Andersonville most of his life.  He was a graduate of Anderson County High School and a member of Sequoyah Baptist Church.  He was employed with Modine in Clinton, for many years.  Johnny loved fishing and...

Zeelendia "Marlene" Nation

Zeelendia "Marlene" Nation

Mar 1, 2021

Zeelandia Marlene Nation, age 70, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on September 28, 1950 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late Ralph and Katie Baker Littleton. Marlene was a member of Charity Missionary Baptist Church. Marlene loved her family, friends and collecting Elvis memorabilia....

Samuel "Eddy" Queener

Samuel "Eddy" Queener

Feb 27, 2021

Samuel "Eddy" Queener, age 81 of Clinton passed away at his residence on Saturday, February 27, 2021.  Samuel was a member of Second Baptist Church and a member of the Chapter B Motorcycle Club.  He retired from K-25 Fire Department as a Captain and in his earlier years was a dispatcher and volunteer for the Clinton Fire Department and...

Sally Jane Adams

Sally Jane Adams

Feb 26, 2021

Sally Jane Adams, age 76 of Powell passed away at her residence on Friday, February 26, 2021.  She was born August 22, 1944 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Hubert Cole and Grace Cole.  The love of her life was her family especially her grandchildren and great grandchildren whom she loved spending time with.  In addition to her parents...

Bill C. Cox

Bill C. Cox

Feb 25, 2021

Bill C. Cox 77 of Heiskell, TN passed away at home on February 25 th , 2021 surrounded by family.  Born March 17 th , 1943. He was retired from his self-employed business of Cox Backhoe Service and Cox Lime.  Bill's heart and mind had settled in a quiet peace the last several months.  He had...

Barbara Sue Mcfarland

Barbara Sue Mcfarland

Feb 22, 2021

Barbara Sue McFarland, age 83, of Clinton, passed away February 22, 2021 at Tennova North. She was born March 23, 1937 in Clinton, TN to the late Clarence and Deloras Duncan. Sue was an active member of Second Baptist Church of Clinton, TN where she was church clerk, worked with seniors, taught Sunday school, training union and worked with...

Geraldine Lewis

Geraldine Lewis

Feb 22, 2021

Geraldine Lewis, age 79, of Andersonville passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.  She retired from Modine as a welder after 35 years of service.  Throughout her life she loved sewing and taking care of children, especially her grandchildren.  She was born July 26, 1941 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Theodore...

Harrison Thomas White

Harrison Thomas White

Feb 21, 2021

Harrison Thomas White, 25, of Knoxville Tennessee, passed away in his sleep on February 21 st , 2021. Harrison's beautiful and warm spirit gained his angel wings and entered into the Kingdom with his Heavenly Father on a sunny Sunday morning. His family wants everyone to remember the smile that lit up a room and the contagious laugh Harrison...

Betty Jo Adams

Betty Jo Adams

Feb 20, 2021

Betty Jo Adams, 86, who was born on January 27, 1935 departed her worldly body on February 20, 2021. 2nd Corinthians 5:8 "to be absent from the body is to be present with the Lord". She met with joy, her Heavenly Father, her husband Clyde D. Adams whom she lost in 1986, her parents Webb & Minnie Lee, and...

Alyne Thrasher Matthews

Alyne Thrasher Matthews

Feb 15, 2021

Alyne Thrasher Matthews, age 89 of Clinton passed away peacefully at her daughter's home surrounded by her loving family, Monday, February 15, 2021.  She was a faithful member of Clinton Church of Christ where she was affectionately known as "Memaw" by both young and old.  She enjoyed genealogy, quilting and working in her vegetable and flower gardens.

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Patricia Brantley Bunch

Patricia Brantley Bunch

Feb 14, 2021

Patricia Brantley Bunch, age 66 of Clinton passed away at her home on Sunday, February 14, 2021. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids as well as her dog Ellie, she loved the Lord and would talk of Him often.  She led an active lifestyle and spent much time going to ballgames of all her younger family members, also...

Shirley Demarcus

Shirley Demarcus

Feb 11, 2021

On February 11, 2021, Shirley Demarcus (Granny Shirl) left this world to be reunited with her beloved husband Joe Demarcus (Poppy) in Heaven. Shirley was the most wonderful and devoted wife, mother, granny, friend and confidant to everyone who knew her. She was vibrant, energetic, sweet and kind and always there for her friends and family. If you wanted...

Tonya Michelle Lloyd

Tonya Michelle Lloyd

Feb 10, 2021

Tonya Michelle Lloyd, age 51 of Caryville, passed away on Wednesday, February 10, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born on June 27, 1969 to the late Troy and Osa Bolton in Lafollette. She enjoyed shopping and loved being a caregiver before her health failed. She loved her family and preferred being with her...

Wanda Lilella Grim Thomas

Wanda Lilella Grim Thomas

Feb 10, 2021

Wanda Lilella Grim Thomas of Norris, Tennessee | 1925 - 2021

September 10, 1925 — February 10, 2021

Wanda Lilella Grim Thomas, age 95, born in Mont Calm, WV, died suddenly after lingering illnesses. Preceded in death by parents Mark S. and Elizabeth Hardin Grim, brothers Mark S. Grim, Jr. and...

James Michael Cox

James Michael Cox

Feb 9, 2021

James Michael Cox, 61, of Clinton passed away Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. James was born on January 13, 1960 and was a lifelong resident of Clinton, TN. He had a unique gift of making everyone feel like family and therefore, never met a stranger. As the founder of Little Ponderosa...

Mary Mitchell

Mary Mitchell

Feb 6, 2021

Mary Elizabeth Mitchell, age 73, of Kingston, TN, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Tulsa, OK on August 11, 1947 to the late James Raymond and Margrete Pogue Plunkett. Mary worked for the Midway School Systems for over 25 years.  In addition to her parents, Mary is...

Sammy "Sam" Dean Brooks

Sammy "Sam" Dean Brooks

Feb 6, 2021

Sammy Dean Brooks ("Sam"), age 72 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, February 6, 2021, at his home with family by his side.  He was born February 21, 1948, as one of thirteen children to the late James Riley and Telia Marian Brooks.

He is survived by his loving wife Betty J. Brooks of 55 years and...

Charles E. Hooks

Charles E. Hooks

Feb 4, 2021

Charles E. Hooks, age 67 of Jacksboro passed away on Thursday, February 4, 2021 at his residence.  Charles was a Deacon at Corbin Hills Baptist Church and worked for the City of Clinton for 20 plus years.  Throughout his life he loved hunting, fishing, church, family, and gospel music.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Peggy Hooks;...

Anne Elizabeth Windrow

Anne Elizabeth Windrow

Feb 4, 2021

Anne Elizabeth Windrow, age 92, passed away February 4, 2021. She was born December 25, 1928. Anne grew up in Nashville on the campus of Peabody College where her father, Dr. John Edwin Windrow was Professer of Education for many years. She is preceded in death by her father and her mother, Elizabeth Grigsby Windrow. In addition she is...

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