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George "Don" Donald May

George "Don" Donald May

Jun 3, 2020

George Donald "Don" May, age 85 of Knoxville, TN, stepped into the presence of the Lord Wednesday, June 3, 2020. He was a 1953 graduate of Bearden High School, a graduate of Tennessee Wesleyan College, and served in the United States Air Force Strategic Air Command. He was a faithful member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He was preceded...

Linda Miller

Linda Miller

May 27, 2020

Linda Diane Miller, age 64, of Clinton went home to be with the Lord May 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by her parents, Marvin Leon Duncan and Marjorie Lucille Bailey. Her brother Randy Duncan and daughter B.J. Left behind to mourn her loss is her son Jeremy, grandchildren Kahlea and Gabriel. Her sister Debbie, along with many...

Grady Griggs

Grady Griggs

May 27, 2020

Grady Griggs, age 92 of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at Cumberland Village Healthcare Center.  Grady was a veteran of the United States Army having served in World War II and a veteran of the United States Navy and served during the Korean War.  He was an alumni from the University of Tennessee and was an...

Sue Foust Seeber

Sue Foust Seeber

May 26, 2020

Sue Evans Foust Seeber, 83, went home to be with her Lord on May 26, 2020.  Sue died peacefully after a long, wonderful life filled with faith, family and love.

Sue was born to Dave and Viola Evans of White Oak, TN on October 4, 1936. In addition to her parents, she is also proceeded in death...

Tony Kurt Price

Tony Kurt Price

May 25, 2020

Tony Kurt Price age 57, of Clinton went home to be with his heavenly father on Monday, May 25, 2020 at his residence.  Tony was born December 17, 1962 in Gatlinburg, Tennessee and was a member of Second Baptist Church.  Tony was a world-class welder at Senior Flexonics Pathway Division for many years.  Tony loved spending time with his...

David Thomas Morris Iii

David Thomas Morris Iii

May 24, 2020

David Thomas Morris III, age 50 a very much loved husband, father, and grandfather went home to be with his heavenly father after a boating accident at Fort Loudon Dam on Sunday, May 24, 2020.  David was born February 7, 1970 in El Paso, TX.  Throughout his life David loved fishing, gardening, going to flea markets, and was a...

Mary Lena Moneymaker Vowell

Mary Lena Moneymaker Vowell

May 23, 2020

Mary Lena Moneymaker Vowell, age 84 of Clinton went home to be with her heavenly father on May 23. She was an active member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, Clinton AARP group and enjoyed planning and attending the Clinton High School Class of 1954 reunions. She loved to work in her flower garden, go fishing, picnics, cook big meals...

John Clark

John Clark

May 23, 2020

John O. Clark, 71, of Claxton passed away in his home early Saturday morning.

A viewing will be held on Wednesday from 5-7 PM at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton, TN. Family will be in attendance from 5-6 PM.

John was born on June 10th, 1948 to Cecil J. and Clara L. Clark (Parham) at...

James Oscar Goans

James Oscar Goans

May 22, 2020

James Oscar Goans, age 91, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on May 22, 2020, at the Commonweath Senior Living of Oak Ridge, Tennessee.  He was born on August 10, 1928 in Clinton, to parents Samuel and Stella Goans.

He was preceded in death by his parents, brothers, Kenneth Goans and Howard Goans, sister, Sarah Cantrell, and...

Lewis Pitts

Lewis Pitts

May 21, 2020

LEWIS CLAYTON PITTS

KNOXVILLE, TN - Age 87, May 21, 2020. Clayton served our country in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. Originally from Fayetteville, TN, he is preceded in death by his parents Ollie and Neva Middleton Pitts, and 7 brothers and sisters. He is survived by his two daughters, Lisa...

Calvin Cooledge Cooper

Calvin Cooledge Cooper

May 19, 2020

Calvin Coolidge Cooper, age 93 of Fort Lauderdale, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in the comfort of his home.

He is survived by: Edith Cooper, Spouse Jeffrey and Jane Cooper, Son and Daughter-in-law Jenny and Mark Peters, Daughter and Son-in-law Russell Cooper, Predeceased Son Myrna Cooper, Daughter-in-law Michelle and Paul Bennear, Grandchild Bethany and Benny...

William Arthur England

William Arthur England

May 19, 2020

William Arthur England, age 80 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 19, 2020 in Spartanburg, SC.  Retired from General Motors. He loved fishing, hunting and playing the guitar with his sons.  His hobbies were collecting knives and guns.  He did enjoy going to breakfast at McDonalds.  His favorite thing to do was working on CB radios.  His greatest...

Arnold "Shorty" David Hembree

Arnold "Shorty" David Hembree

May 18, 2020

Arnold David Hembree "Shorty"

Age 79 of Vasper passed away on Monday, May 18, 2020.

Arnold is survived by;

His loving wife of 54 years, Viola Susie Hembree

Daughters; Leann and Husband Pj Ridenour

Penny and Scott Hollifield

Granddaughter;  Halley...

Linda K. Sharna

Linda K. Sharna

May 17, 2020

Linda Brown Sharna beat her third battle with cancer when she entered the arms of her savior on Sunday morning May 17, 2020 at the age of 76. Linda was preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Lucille Brown; brother, Chester Brown; sister, Charlotte Murray; sister, Barbara Bowers; Husband, Dennis Sharna; along with several nieces and nephews.

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Freddie Jeffers

Freddie Jeffers

May 17, 2020

Freddie Jeffers age 89 of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully, Sunday, May 17, 2020 at his sister's home in Clinton.  Freddie was a member of Solway Baptist Church and retired from Y-12 as a Computer Programmer in the Fabrication Department. Freddie was an avid football fan who enjoyed watching the Oak Ridge Wildcats and the UT Vols.  He was...

Ernest Wilson

Ernest Wilson

May 17, 2020

On Sunday, May 17, at 91 years of age, Ernest Wilson's faith became sight. Ernest was the youngest of eleven children born to John Henry and Mary Wilson who raised their family in the Blue Ridge Georgia area.  After serving four years in the Korean War, Ernest came to Anderson County where he met and married Ozell Pass. They had...

Greg Smith

Greg Smith

May 16, 2020

Gregory John Smith, age 63 of Clinton, passed away on Saturday, May 16, 2020.

The family is planning a memorial service at a later date.

Melva Dean Mckamey

Melva Dean Mckamey

May 14, 2020

Melva Dean McKamey, age 72 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, May 14, 2020 at Norris Health and Rehab.  For many years Melva was the deli manager at Git-N-Go markets in Clinton.  Melva was known to be fun-loving, dedicated, compassionate, hardworking, and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and wife.  Throughout her life she loved teaching Sunday school at Jarnigan...

Hugo Kellum Hughes

Hugo Kellum Hughes

May 11, 2020

Hugo K. Hughes, age 84, of Clinton passed away peacefully at home on May 11, 2020.

Hugo is preceded in death by parents, John and Effie Hughes; sisters, Louise Gray, Johnny Ruth Blankenship, and Anne Jenkins; brothers, Bill and Dawson Hughes.  He is survived by brothers, Charles and Jimmy Hughes; wife of 66 years Patricia; sons, Hugo...

Thomas Franklin Sims

Thomas Franklin Sims

May 10, 2020

Thomas Franklin Sims, age 80, went to be with Jesus on May 10 th surrounded by his family at home in Norris, TN. His wife of 55 years, Linda, was by his side as were his daughters, Lisa Sims of Chattanooga, TN, and LeAnn (Carey) Gregory of Boone, NC. He fought a courageous battle with Parkinson's for...

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