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Joyce Mccowan Herrell
Feb 20, 2020
Joyce McCowan Herrell, age 84 of Clinton went home to be with her heavenly father on Thursday, February 20, 2020. Joyce was a loving mother and wife that loved spending time with her family. Joyce was born June 5, 1935 in Corbin, Kentucky and was of the Baptist Faith. Joyce was a very talented seamstress, quilter, and enjoyed working...
Larry Thomas Rinderer
Feb 20, 2020
Larry Thomas Rinderer of Oak Ridge Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, the 20 th of February after a protracted illness. He was 83 years old.
Larry is survived by Gerry Rinderer, his wife of nearly 60 years. He is also survived by his two children, Anthony Rinderer and Pamela Mull. He is survived by five grandchildren: Simon,...
Catherine "Cathy" Griffis
Feb 19, 2020
Catherine "Cathy" Griffis, age 68 of Harriman passed away on Wednesday, February 19, 2020. Cathy was a member of Sinking Springs United Methodist Church where she loved singing in the church choir. Throughout her life she loved going to the movies, listening to music, and traveling. She was preceded in death by her parents, Kenneth and Effie Mae Owensby...
Linda J. Phillips
Feb 19, 2020
Linda J. Phillips, age 76 of Caryville, went home to be with the Lord February 19, 2020 surrounded by family after a lengthy illness.
She is preceded in death by her beloved son, Lawrence E. Phillips; father, Blake Neptune; mother, Stella Burgos; and brother, Robert Neptune.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years,...
Garrett Grizzle
Feb 15, 2020
Garrett Evan Grizzle, age 25 of Clinton, TN passed away Saturday, February 15, 2020 at the University Of Tennessee Medical Center.
He was a duel resident of both Athens and Clinton, TN and a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton. He attended McMinn County High School where he was a member of the Gospel Choir and...
Cleveland Loy
Feb 15, 2020
Cleveland Loy, 95, of Oak Ridge formerly of Wartburg died Sunday, February 16, 2020 at Ft Sanders Hospital following a stroke. He had been residing in the Tennessee State Veterans Home prior to going to Ft. Sanders.
He leaves his wife of 74 years, Bernice (Bice) Loy; his sons, Jimmy Loy and Danny Loy; his daughters, Brenda...
Patricia Diggs
Feb 14, 2020
Patricia Diggs, age 76 of Clinton passed away at her residence on Friday, February 14, 2020. Patricia was born July 9, 1943 in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Charles and Clara Crowder.
She is survived by:
Children, Joseph M. Diggs of Titusville, Florida and Tanya & husband Tom Roseberry of Clinton; grandchild, Kasey Yovella; brother,...
Patricia Diggs
Feb 14, 2020
Patricia Diggs age 76, of Clinton passed away on Friday, February 14,2020.
There are no services planned at this time.
Kirsten Hensley
Feb 13, 2020
Kirsten Karen Hensley, age 76 of Andersonville passed away at her residence on Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born on August 1, 1943 to the late Hans and Anna Schubert in Bonn, Germany. Kirsten was a loving mother, grandmother and best friend to many. She loved listening to Rock & Roll music, dancing and spending time with her...
Sue Foster
Feb 13, 2020
Sue Foster, age 85, went home to be with the Lord, on Thursday, February 13, 2020. She was born September 18, 1934 in Clinton, TN to the late Clyde and Ethel Rhyne Moneymaker. Sue was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in South Clinton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents,...
Nadine Carter
Feb 12, 2020
Nadine Carter, age 88 of Oak Ridge, passed away on Wednesday, February 12, 2020. Nadine passed away in Franklin, TN at her son's home.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, February 15, 2020 from 1:00-2:00 pm with memorial service to follow at 2:00 in the chapel of Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
Laura Ayers
Feb 9, 2020
Laura Eaton Blalock Ayers, 55, of Harriman, Tenn., passed away at her home on Sunday, February 9, 2020. She was a devoted wife of 25 years and blessed with two children. She loved and was loved by her family and many friends. She enjoyed reading, travel, art, crafts, Doctor Who, and outdoors activities.
She had a great...
Richard Anthony Foshino
Feb 8, 2020
Richard Anthony Foschino, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home Saturday, February 8, 2020 surrounded by his family.
He was born July 3, 1947 in New York City and moved his family to East Tennessee in 1979. He devoted his career to serving the citizens Anderson and Campbell Counties during his long and distinguished law enforcement...
Allen Kerley
Feb 7, 2020
Allen Kerley, Sr., loving and much-loved husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather, went home to be with Jesus on Friday, February 7, 2020. Knoxville native, Allen (Grandad) was a 1957 graduate of Rule High School and attended the University of Tennessee. He was a long-time member of Grace Baptist Church and a former charter member of West Haven Baptist...
Jonathan Lee Kidwell
Feb 7, 2020
Sergeant Jonathan Lee Kidwell, age 37, went Home to live in perfect peace on February 7, 2020. He accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior at a young age and attended Sevier Heights Baptist Church.
Jonathan graduated as a Valedictorian from Clinton High School in 2001. Shortly after, he joined the Army. He served three tours in...
Rev. Robert Rhyne
Feb 7, 2020
Rev. Robert Rhyne Jr., age 62, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, February 7, 2020. He was born on January 18, 1958 in Harriman, Tennessee to Robert G. Rhyne Sr. and Barbara Lawson Rhyne. Robert was the Pastor of Lakeview Baptist Church and loved his church family. He was also an active Deputy for the Anderson County Sheriff's Department,...
Deborah L. Bruce
Feb 7, 2020
Deborah L. Bruce, age 59, of Powell, TN went home on Friday, February 7, 2020. Debbie spent the majority of her adult life helping others in their struggles, whether it was homelessness, domestic violence or government assistance. She accomplished many things in her life, including the first annual "Joy D. Baker Award." Debbie is preceded in death by her,...
Vaudie Mcclellan
Feb 5, 2020
Vaudie Jewel McClellan, age 88 of Clinton, passed peacefully in to the arms of Jesus on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center surrounded by her family.
She was born on October 31, 1931 in Frost Bottom, TN to Melvin and Minnie Braden. She was a member of 2 nd Baptist Church of Clinton. She enjoyed...
Wanda Darlene Buckner
Feb 5, 2020
Wanda Darlene Wallace Buckner, age 75 of Andersonville, passed away Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at the Waters of Clinton.
Preceded in death by her husband, David Lee Buckner; father, James Edwin Wallace; and sister, Nola Wallace.
She is survived by her mother, Wanda Lee Boyd Wallace; sons, Russell (Kimberly) Buckner of Andersonville and Steven (Cheyenne)...
Billy Ray Boshears
Feb 3, 2020
Billy Ray Boshears, was born on September 18, 1956 went home to be with the Lord on February 3, 2020. He was a faithful member at Bryams Fork Baptist Church. He served and loved the Lord with all his heart and left this world with a great testimony. He was a dedicated nurse for over 25 years at Summitt...
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