Mary A. Martin
Jul 11, 2020
Mary A. Martin, 91, passed away peacefully at home on July 11, 2020 after a short battle with brain cancer. She was born one of thirteen children to the late DV and Eliza Gilliam in Pennington Gap, VA on December 12, 1928. At age 16 she moved to Clinton, TN in 1945 where she met and married Claude "Chick"...
Jim Potter
Jul 10, 2020
Preacher James R. "Jim" Potter, age 82, departed this life on Friday, July 10, 2020, at his home with his loving family by his side. Born August 3, 1937, he was the son of the late Joseph Ray Potter and Cordia Rector Potter. Jim was a member of White Rock Baptist Church. Jim was in the United States...
Don Vinton Hudson
Jul 9, 2020
Don Vinton Hudson, age 72 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center. He fought a courageous battle with cancer for over 20 years. He was an avid golfer, loved fishing, and a fan of UT Football. He retired from a 30 years career with Norfolk Southern Railway as a track supervisor at Inman...
Harold "Gene" Purcell
Jul 8, 2020
Harold Eugene "Gene" Purcell, age 79 of Clinton, passed away Wednesday, July 8, 2020. Gene served in the US Navy from 1958 to 1962 and earned various honors and accomplishments. He retired from ORNL Y-12 as a Plant Manager.
Preceded in death by his parents, George and Violet (Rhea) Purcell; and brother, Johnny Purcell.
Gene...
Justin Lynn Braden
Jul 7, 2020
Justin Lynn Braden, age 32 of Briceville, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was born on April 30, 1988 in Oak Ridge. Â Â He enjoyed playing Xbox, shooting, off-roading. Justin also loved to cook, work on cars, but most of all he loved spending time with his girls.
He...
Tonia Parkes
Jul 6, 2020
Sunrise: Tonia Lee (Sanders) Parkes was born May 10,1946 in Weed, CA. Sunset: Tonia Lee (Sanders) Parkes, age 74 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Michigan City, IN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 6, 2020. Toni gave her life over to Christ over 20 years ago at God's Grace in Michigan City, IN....
Billy Ray Carter
Jul 3, 2020
Mr. Billy Ray Carter passed away peacefully at his home in Powell, Tennessee on July 3, 2020. Billy Ray, 70, was born on August 11, 1949 in Lake City, (Rocky Top) Tennessee.
Billy Ray attended Lake City High School in Lake City, Tennessee where he was a big sports fan. Â He participated in multiple sports in high...
Paul Kenneth Morlock
Jul 3, 2020
Paul Kenneth Morlock, age 64 of Clinton was called from his temporary earthly home to his permanent home on Friday, July 3, 2020. Paul was a member of the New Life Nazarene Church in Oak Ridge. He was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of the American Legion. Anyone that knew Paul knew that he...
Ruth Sharp Mccarty
Jul 2, 2020
Ruth Sharp McCarty, age 92, passed away peacefully in her sleep on July 2, 2020 at her home surrounded by family members. She was the beloved wife of Ivon Eugene McCarty until his death of December 9, 1999. They shared 53 years together as man and wife and raised their 5 children in a loving Christian home. Ruth was...
Robert "Bobo" James Roberson
Jul 1, 2020
– Robert James "Robbie" - "BoBo" Roberson, age 77, of Powell, formerly Dyersburg, TN, died peacefully at home July 1, 2020. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during Vietnam. Robbie retired after 35 years from Y-12 National Security Complex, also a member of I.B.E.W. 760. He sponsored Knoxville Rugby Club and the Boys Club of America...
Joann Broyles Underwood
Jun 30, 2020
JoAnn Broyles Underwood (88) was granted her angel wings on Tuesday June 30, 2020 at 9:19 a.m. Her final days were spent at Tennova Health & Rehab Center, in LaFollette, Tn.
JoAnn was born in Kingsport, Tn to Ralph and Lula Crain May 4, 1932. She is proceeded in death by her 1st husband...
Rapheal Durbin
Jun 30, 2020
Raphael Durbin, age 101 passed away on Tuesday, June 30, 2020 at Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He was a veteran of the United States Army who was a medic and worked in the lab during World War II. Throughout his life he enjoyed working on cars and woodworking. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Durbin; parents,...
Betty V. Gray
Jun 30, 2020
Betty V. Gray, 87 of Clinton, TN died on June 30, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Edmond and Ocie VanCleave of Carroll County, TN., and is also predeceased by grandson, Zachary Wood, brother and sister-in-law Celton and Mary VanCleave, brother-in-law Max Mays, and nephew Dennis Mays. She is survived by her husband of sixty-three years, Don...
Carol Jean Johnson
Jun 29, 2020
Carol Jean Johnson, 90, died peacefully at home surrounded by the love of her family on June 29, 2020 from complications of cancer.
Born August 16, 1929 on the dusty plains of Fort Morgan, CO to Clarence DeBoer and Helen Marie Orr DeBoer, Carol graduated from Fort Morgan High School and then Colorado School of Education, (where...
Ferris Lou Stokes Wood
Jun 27, 2020
Ferris Lou Stokes Wood, of Clinton, TN, died on June 27, 2020. A lifelong Clintonian, she was born in the family home on March 30, 1937 to Sara Elizabeth Cunningham Stokes and Earl Montford Stokes, both of whom pre-deceased her.
She attended Clinton schools and at Clinton High School, met the love of her life, David Lynn...
Robbie Lynn White
Jun 26, 2020
Friday morning the Lord called one of His home. Robbie L. White, age 73, of Clinton, passed away peacefully at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was retired from Dico Tire Company in Clinton. Robbie enjoyed spending time with his family and his 3 grandchildren. Robbie enjoyed spending time with his special friend Ginger King at her deli...
Randy Lee Farmer
Jun 24, 2020
If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever.
Randy Lee Farmer, age 64 of Clinton Tennessee, passed away in his home on June 24 2020.
Born in Maryville Tn, He was the son of James Marion Farmer and Alice Elizabeth Wiggins.
Randy was a 1974 Graduate of Clinton...
Viola Hembree
Jun 19, 2020
Viola Susie Bunch Hembree, a ge 73 of Vasper, TN, passed away Friday, June 19th, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center Oak Ridge. She was born in Anderson County, Tn.
Viola is preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Arnold "Shorty" Hembree.
Parents; Willie and Martha Daughtery Bunch; s isters, Mary...
Samuel Duane Cox
Jun 18, 2020
Samuel D. Cox, age 69, passed away on Thursday, June 18, 2020 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. He was born on March 29, 1951 to the late Raymond Cox and Martha Jane Worthington in Clinton. Samuel was the Assistant Chief of Police for the City of Norris in the mid-1970's. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and being outdoors. Samuel loved...
Jo Ann Hill
Jun 17, 2020
Jo Ann Hill, age 74, of Clinton, passed away June 17, 2020 at her home. She was born October 13, 1945 in Anderson County, Tennessee to Joe and Elizabeth Moore. Jo Ann was a dedicated member of Long Field Baptist Church. She lived her life by the words of Proverbs 3:6 " Seek God's will in all you do,...
