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Ada Woods
Oct 25, 2020
Ada Woods of Andersonville passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020.
She dearly loved her daughters, sons-in-law, and grandchildren, who surrounded her and sang together as she made her peaceful journey to Heaven.
Music and teaching children were her calling. She was an amazing pianist who had the rare talent of being able to play...
Betty Ann Massengale
Oct 25, 2020
Betty Ann Onbey Massingale, age 73 of Clinton passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Betty was born April 19, 1947 in Athens, Tennessee to the late John and Ella Mae Onbey. Throughout her life she loved reading conspiracy books and working puzzle books. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her former husbands,...
Ralph Fred Cooper
Oct 25, 2020
Ralph Fred Cooper, age 92, of Powell passed away at his residence on Sunday, October 25, 2020. Ralph was a member of Bells Campground Baptist Church. He retired from Sears Roebuck and was a veteran of the United States Army. Throughout his life Ralph loved to hunt and fish. Ralph was born October 14, 1928 in Powell, Tennessee to...
Helen Christine Vincent
Oct 25, 2020
Helen Christine Carr Vincent, age 92 of Clinton, passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2020 at her home. She was born on September 12, 1928 to the late Harve William and China Belle Rose Carr in Julep, KY. She was a clerk for the CIA and the FBI, the latter under Herbert Hoover. She enjoyed reading and was a...
Lawrence Adrian Smith, Jr
Oct 24, 2020
Lawrence Adrian Smith, Jr.
Lawrence Adrian Smith, Jr, 59, of Clinton, TN, passed away Saturday, October 24, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge after losing his battle to COVID-19.
Born on March 27, 1961 in Clinton, TN, Lawrence is survived by his loving wife, Connie Smith; his sons Michael Smith and...
Betty Beatty
Oct 23, 2020
On October 23rd 2020, the Good Lord took our 88 year old loved one, Betty Jane Fryer Beatty, home to be with Him. She is survived by her husband of 71 years, Ray Beatty of Clinton, TN; 3 Sons Michael Beatty and wife Beth of Huntsville, AL, Patrick Beatty and wife Jill of Nashville, and Timothy Beatty and wife Gayle...
Bonnie Rubright Miller
Oct 23, 2020
Bonnie Rubright Miller, age 72, passed away on October 23, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center.
Bonnie was born in Redding, Pennsylvania on March 26 th , 1948 to Elsie and Warren Rubright. At an early age she and her family moved to Orlando, Florida. After graduating high school she met the love of her life, James (Jim)...
Margaret Ann Calhoun
Oct 22, 2020
Margaret Ann Calhoun, age 77, of Clinton died peacefully on October 22, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.
Margaret Ann was born in Guntersville, Alabama, on June 17, 1943, to Helen and A.B. Hammer, Jr. It was there that her father and grandfather started the first Hammer's Department Store.
In 1961, she graduated...
Henry John Van-Hassel
Oct 22, 2020
Henry John Van Hassel (Hank), born May 2, 1933 and raised on the "mean streets" of Paterson, New Jersey, died October 22, 2020. In his own words, "I was big enough to beat up anyone who was fast enough to catch me and fast enough to out-run anyone who could beat me up." He graduated early from Paterson Central High...
Rae Jean Miville
Oct 22, 2020
Rae Jean Miville - Clinton, Tennessee our beloved wife, devoted mother and proud grandmother passed away unexpectedly on October 22, 2020 at the age of 65. Rae Jean is preceded in her death by her father Edward Warman.
She leaves behind by her husband of 46 years, Mike Miville; son Kristopher Miville of Clinton TN, and his...
Nicholas Guyton
Oct 22, 2020
Nicholas Kain "Nick" Guyton 34, returned to his Heavenly Father October 22, 2020. He was born on December 6th, 1985 to Joe and Kathy Guyton. His greatest joy in life was his family and his precious daughter Annabelle, whom he loved with all his heart and was the love of his life. His happiness was seeing her happy. Nick...
Terry Gordon Gault
Oct 22, 2020
Terry Gordon Gault, age 71 of Clinton passed away on October 22, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was born October 21, 1949 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Howard and Magdalene Gault.
He is survived by his loving wife, Ida Gault; sons, Patrick Gault & wife Cheri and Alex...
John Reese Thurman
Oct 21, 2020
John Reese Thurman, age 79 of Norris passed away on Wednesday, October 21, 2020 at his residence.
The family will have a Celebration of Life service and will be announced later by Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
John Thurman
Oct 21, 2020
John Reese Thurman III, 79, Norris, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 21 st , 2020 after a lengthy battle with cancer.
Johnny, as he was affectionately called as a child, was born on January 4, 1941 to John and Alice Reese Thurman of Evansville, WI. An active and fun loving child, he spent his youth...
James Dishman
Oct 19, 2020
James Cleo Dishman, 97, a lifelong resident of Anderson County, went to his heavenly Father on October 19, 2020. Jimmy, as he was known, was a longtime member of South Clinton Baptist Church and currently a member of Greenway Baptist Church.
Jimmy is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, Ila Louise Bunch...
Sara Evelyn Wright
Oct 16, 2020
Sara Evelyn Wright – Beloved wife, devoted mother, and proud grandmother went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Friday, October 16, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Emmett and Elizabeth Spradlin, brother Everett Spradlin, sister Ethel Spradlin Hill, and an infant brother. She is survived by her husband of 65 years Kenneth Earl...
Bonnie Williams
Oct 16, 2020
Bonnie Williams, age 81 of Knoxville formerly of Clinton passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020. Bonnie was born October 21, 1938 in Crossville, Tennessee to the late Henry and Clara Hall. In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Williams. She is survived by her son, Randall Geames of Clinton.
...Itha Martin
Oct 15, 2020
Itha Martin from Coral Springs, Florida (formerly of Speedwell, Tennessee) passed away on October 15, 2020, at the age of 84. She was born in Speedwell, Tennessee on November 27, 1935, to the late Charlie L. Dunn and Flora B. Phillips of Speedwell and Clinton, Tennessee, respectively. Itha graduated from Powell Valley High School in 1952 and LMU in 1955. ...
Samuel David (Dave) Cox
Oct 14, 2020
Samuel David (Dave) Cox was called home to be with the Lord on October 14, 2020. Dave was born on April 28, 1971 in Clinton, Tennessee where he grew up an avid Volunteer fan. He spent his youth traversing the mountains of East Tennessee on his motorcycle where he became a competitive and successful motocross rider. He graduated from...
Mary Sprouse
Oct 13, 2020
Mary Sprouse, age 64 of Clinton passed away at her residence on Tuesday, October 13, 2020. Mary attended Blowing Springs Baptist Church. Throughout her life she loved going to church, sewing, playing with her dogs, but most of all spending time with her family especially her grandchildren. She was born April 7, 1956 in Clinton, Tennessee to the late...
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