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Janet Gwyn Crowe

Janet Gwyn Crowe

Aug 20, 2026

Janet Gwyn Crowe, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on August 20, 2026. Janet loved to spend her time reading.

She is preceded in death by her father, William P. Crowe and brother, Greg Lynn Crowe. She is survived by her son, James Edward Seals Jr. and mother, Clara Etheron.

Per her request there will be no services.

Alton Eugene Horner

Alton Eugene Horner

Aug 20, 2026

Alton Eugene “Big Al” Horner, age 79, of Talbott, TN passed away on August 20, 2026 after a lingering illness. He loved to spend his time riding bikes and camping. Al also loved Harleys and ham radios. He served in the Air Force for four years before serving as a Chief Master Sergeant in the Tennessee Air National Guard.

Alton is...

Tina Ann Bell

Tina Ann Bell

Aug 19, 2026

Tina Ann Bell, age 58 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, August 19, 2026. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. Her favorite thing was taking care of people.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Terry Green and Frances Sherlin. She is survived by her husband, Lester D. Bell; daughter and son-in-law, Christin...

Bonnie Cate Hudgens

Bonnie Cate Hudgens

Aug 17, 2026

Bonnie Cate Hudgens, age 103, recently of Hoover, AL, went to her Heavenly home on August 17, 2026. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Piney Baptist Church.

She is preceded in death by her son, Darrell Newman; parents, Herbert and Addie Cate; and brother, Maurice Cate. She is survived by her daughter, Bobbie Newman Burkhart; daughter-in-law, Deb Newman; grandchildren, Creed...

Rebecca Jane Potts

Rebecca Jane Potts

Aug 16, 2026

Mrs. Rebecca Jane Needham Potts, 87, of Jefferson City, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 16, 2026. Born on September 28, 1938, in Knoxville, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Lawrence Wayne Needham and Margaret Jane Shaver Needham. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Langdon Richardson Potts.

Jane was a devoted mother and an active,...

Laura E. Jones

Laura E. Jones

Aug 14, 2026

LAURA E. JONES, age 84 of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, August 14, 2026 at Jefferson Park of Dandridge following an extended illness. She was born and raised in Whitesburg, TN and she retired from National Cash Register company following many years of service. Laura was preceded in death by her husband, Roland Jones; her parents, Burl and Sadie (Horner)...

Frances Whitaker James

Frances Whitaker James

Aug 14, 2026

FRANCES WHITAKER JAMES, age 94 of Dandridge, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, August 14, 2026. She was a faithful member of the Greenway Church of God in Knoxville, TN where she served as church secretary and other ministries of the church for many years. Frances and her beloved Husband, Scott moved to Dandridge...

David Lawrence Jones

David Lawrence Jones

Aug 12, 2026

David Lawrence Jones, 70, of Morristown TN, left this earth for his heavenly home on August 12th, 2026. He attended Faith Baptist Church and had a solid testimony of Salvation. David was a devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He married his high school sweetheart on December 6th, 1975, and enjoyed 50 wonderful years together. He was a retired mechanical engineer...

F. Ray Sexton

F. Ray Sexton

Aug 11, 2026

Ray Sexton, age 82, passed away Tuesday, August 11, 2026. He was a member of Leadvale Missionary Baptist Church in White Pine, TN. He was born in Panama City, FL to E.M. and Ruth Sexton. After graduating from Bay County High and marrying his high school sweetheart in 1961, he began working in a thrift store for Flowers Baking Company....

Betty Ann Ogden

Betty Ann Ogden

Aug 10, 2026

Betty Ann (Conquy) Ogden, age 89 of Dandridge, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was born October 12, 1936 in Newton, NJ, the daughter of the late Bennett K. Conquy and Mildred "Jenny" (LeMin) Conquy. She was preceded in death by her parents; her brother, Gene Conquy; her husband, Marine Corps Veteran, Louis E. Ogden, Jr.; daughter,...

Mary Evelyn Hodge

Mary Evelyn Hodge

Aug 10, 2026

Mary Evelyn Hodge went to be with the Lord on August 10, 2026 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City at the age of 84.

Born to Coy Clayton and Sue Hodge in Grainger County, TN.

Evelyn resided in Atlanta, Ga. for many years working for the Baptist Home Mission Board, moving back to Grainger County in 2011 to assist with the...

Delores "Dee" Bunch Lowery

Delores "Dee" Bunch Lowery

Aug 10, 2026

Delores “Dee” Bunch Lowery, age 82 of New Market, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, August 10, 2026. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving mother and Nanna, who loved her family very much, especially her grandbabies.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Claude and Mescal Bunch; and brother, Terry Bunch. She is...

Martha Jane Romines

Martha Jane Romines

Aug 9, 2026

Martha Jane Lee Romines was born January 11, 1951, and passed away August 9, 2026. Martha was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend. She was a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church and held her Baptist faith close to her heart. She cared deeply for her family and the people around her. Martha was preceded in death by...

Brian Wood

Brian Wood

Aug 8, 2026

Brian Wood, age 48, of Strawberry Plains, TN, went to be with the Lord on August 8, 2026. He is preceded in death by his father, Wesley Sellers; and his grandparents, Bill and Lillie Mae Wallace.

He is survived by his mother, Donna Sellers; sister, Crystal Sellers; his children, Savannah and Emily Wood; his niece, Brianna Blair; his nephew, Joshua Sellers...

Patsy Ann Lawson

Patsy Ann Lawson

Aug 8, 2026

Patsy Ann Lawson, age 75 of Dandridge, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026 at Turkey Creek Medical Center.

Per her family's request, all arrangements are being held privately. Farrar Funeral Home of Dandridge is honored to serve the Lawson family.

Kathy Parker Spears

Kathy Parker Spears

Aug 5, 2026

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Kathy Gail (Parker) Spears of Dandridge, Tennessee, who passed away on August 5, 2026, at the age of 69.

She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, cousin, and friend.

She was predeceased by her parents, Briscoe Parker and Eula Waldrup Parker; her father-in-law William Spears and Mother-in law Mary Spears, her siblings, Doris...

Cynthia Ann May

Cynthia Ann May

Aug 3, 2026

Cynthia Ann May, age 45, of Morristown, TN, closed her eyes on August 3rd and opened them in the arms of Jesus with a fully healed body. Cynthia loved her mom and the time they spent together brought them tremendous joy. They loved taking walks, going out for ice cream, and thrift shopping together. She loved her family, her best...

Harvey Tarver Niceley Jr.

Harvey Tarver Niceley Jr.

Aug 2, 2026

Harvey Tarver Niceley, Jr., “Hank”, met his Lord in Heaven on Sunday, August 2, 2026.

He was born in Knoxville, TN on October 19, 1935, to Harvey Tarver Niceley, Sr. and Mildred Elizabeth Kelley Niceley. After graduating from Central High School, he went on to Carson-Newman College, graduating from CNC in 1957. After his marriage to Reba Dell Keith, Hank enrolled...

Thoma Michelle Butler

Thoma Michelle Butler

Aug 2, 2026

Thoma Michelle Butler, age 67, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2026. She was born on August 24, 1958, and was a lifelong Oregonian before recently moving to Jefferson City, Tennessee, to be closer to family.

Thoma proudly served her country in the United States Army for two years. She was an avid Oregon Ducks fan and found great joy in...

Angela Julene Mitchell

Angela Julene Mitchell

Aug 2, 2026

Angela "Angie" Rawlings Mitchell of Talbott passed away on August 2, 2026, at the age of 85.

Born on May 19, 1941, in Maryville, Tennessee, Angie was the daughter of Herbert and Eileen Davis Rawlings. She graduated from Harriman High School in 1959 and continued her education at Tennessee Technological University. Angie retired from Carson-Newman College in 2003 after years of...