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Shirley Ann Irwin

Shirley Ann Irwin

Dec 19, 2023

 

Shirley Ann Irwin, age 91 of White Pine, passed away on Tuesday, December 19, 2023. She is preceded in death by her husband, Clyde Irwin. She is survived by her sons, Randall (Jean Ann) Irwin and James “Jimmy” Irwin, grandchildren, Jenna Irwin, Chase (Christina) Irwin, Taylor (Gus) Irwin and Austin Irwin, great-grandchild, Cole Marrero. The family would like to recognize...

Fred Wayne Fain

Fred Wayne Fain

Apr 6, 2024

FRED W. FAIN, age 87 of Dandridge, TN, passed away Saturday evening, April 6, 2024, at Jefferson Park following a brief illness. He was born and raised in Dandridge, TN, the son of the late George W. and Cenia (Ownby) Fain. He was a graduate of Maury High School and was a long-time, self-employed electrician and enjoyed farming on the...

William "Bill" Mellon

William "Bill" Mellon

Apr 4, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

William “Bill” Mellon, age 83 of Talbott, TN and formerly of Philadelphia, PA passed away at 4:20 a.m. Thursday, April 4, 2024 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab following a brief illness. He was a U.S. Army Veteran having served in the Vietnam Conflict. Bill was member of the Tennessee State Guard. He was a retired...

Elbert Elen Steele

Elbert Elen Steele

Apr 2, 2024

Elbert Elen Steele, age 78, of Dandridge TN, formerly of Chattaroy WV, passed away Tuesday, April 2 ,2024 after a brief battle with cancer. He was surrounded by the people who loved him most in this world as he left this earthly home and entered the gates of heaven. Ed was born April 10, 1945 to Lucy and James Steele...

Virginia "Ginnie" Dorothy Sorensen

Virginia "Ginnie" Dorothy Sorensen

Apr 2, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson CityVirginia “Ginnie” Dorothy Sorensen, age 91 of Jefferson City, TN, formerly a native of Detroit, Michigan, joined her heavenly family on April 2, 2024.  She loved to spend her time reading, coloring, and crocheting.  She was a very active member and sang in the choir at her home church, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livonia, MI....

Wayne Chandler Countiss

Wayne Chandler Countiss

Apr 1, 2024

Wayne C. Countiss, age 92, of Dandridge, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, April 1, 2024. He was born August 18, 1931 to the late Charles and Willie (Bowman) Countiss and was also proceeded in death by his wife Hazel Countiss; and brother, Bob Countiss. He was a faithful member of Dandridge First United Methodist Church...

James Ritchard Gibson

James Ritchard Gibson

Mar 31, 2024

 Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

JAMES RITCHARD GIBSON, born in Ottawa, IL on August 29, 2002 passed away due to a fatal auto accident. He is preceded in death by his grandmother, Susan (Shaw) Gibson; great-grandmother and grandfather, Edwin and Emma (Craven) Gibson; great-grandmother and grandfather, Ray and Dorothy Shaw; great-grandfather, Jerry Deckard; great-grandmother, Rita Broadus. He is survived by his...

Thomas Lawson

Thomas Lawson

Mar 31, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

Thomas Lawson, age 87, of Talbott, TN, went to be with the Lord on March 31, 2024.  He was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church.  He joined the Navy after high school and retired with 24 years of service.  After the Navy, he went on to retire from Helix Water Company in California.  In 1998...

Wanda Marcella Clevenger

Wanda Marcella Clevenger

Mar 29, 2024

WANDA THORNTON CLEVENGER, age 86 of Dandridge, TN, (Chestnut Hill Community) passed away Friday, March 29, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was born and raised in Chestnut Hill and worked for many years at the A.J. Bush & Co. Cafeteria. Wanda was a loving Mom, and Nanny to her family and was an enthusiastic fan of the Tennessee Volunteers....

Paul W. Swafford

Paul W. Swafford

Mar 27, 2024

Paul W. Swafford, age 81 of White Pine, passed away quietly on Wednesday, March 27, 2024, at his home. He is survived by his wife and many loving family members and friends.

Family and friends will gather for receiving of friends at First Baptist Church, White Pine on Thursday, April 4, 2024, between the hours of 5:00-6:00 p.m. A Celebration of...

Roy Allen Potter

Roy Allen Potter

Mar 25, 2024

Roy Allen Potter, age 80 of Dandridge, passed away suddenly on Monday, March 25, 2024. Allen retired from BASF after 29 years of service and was a member of Greene’s Chapel Baptist Church. 

            He is preceded in death by his parents, Roy and Bonnie Jenkins Potter, brother, Paul Potter, sister, Betty Fowler, and several other family...

Lois Jean Sexton

Lois Jean Sexton

Mar 24, 2024

LOIS JEAN SEXTON, age 83 passed away peacefully at her home on March 24, 2024. Lois loved fishing, quilting, poodles, and crossword puzzles. She is proceeded in death by her husband, Buddy Sexton; parents, Marvin and Nina Bowles; sister, Loretta Abner; brothers, Robert Bowles, Kenneth Bowles; and great-granddaughter, Cadence Taylor. She is survived by her daughter, Pansy (Cliff) Taylor; grandsons,...

Viola Ann Colley

Viola Ann Colley

Mar 22, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City



VIOLA ANN PATTERSON COLLEY, of Jefferson City, TN, born June 25, 1945 passed away peacefully at home after a brief illness with cancer on Friday, March 22, 2024. She was retired from General Electric. Preceded in death by her husband, Samuel (Ronnie) Colley; daughter, Kristi Colley; parents. Clyde and Vesta Patterson; brothers, Ruben Jones and Johnny...

David Davenport

David Davenport

Mar 22, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson CityDAVID E. DAVENPORT, age 76 of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Friday morning March 22, 2024. He was born September 1, 1947, in Knoxville, TN the son of the late Harry Davenport and Eleanor “Ellie” Frye. He was raised in Knoxville where he was a graduate of Young High School, class of 1964. Following his graduation,...

JoAnne Vest

JoAnne Vest

Mar 21, 2024

JoAnne W. Vest of New Market, TN passed away at her home on March 21, 2024 at the age of 82.  After a hard fought battle with colon cancer and lung disease. She is preceded in death, her parents, J.E. and Nettie Williams, Sr.; sisters, Dora Mae Atkins, Beatrice Carney and Emma Jane Waldrop.  Survived by husband of 63 years,...

Louise Anne Joyce

Louise Anne Joyce

Mar 20, 2024

Louise Anne Joyce

October 10, 1955 – March 20, 2024

 

Louise Anne Joyce (LouAnne), age 68 of Baneberry, TN, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, in Morristown, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Charles Albert Harrison Jr., her mother, Elsie Harrison, and stepmother, Toni Harrison. She is survived by her devoted husband,...

Huble Elmore

Huble Elmore

Mar 18, 2024

 

HUBLE ELMORE, age 88, of Strawberry Plains, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 18, 2024 at home surrounded by his family. He attended Beaver Creek Baptist Church, a retired contractor, and an avid fisherman. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Stump Elmore; parents, Isaac and Tivis Elmore; two brothers, Lonnie and Ralph...

Clarence "Ed" Cate

Clarence "Ed" Cate

Mar 18, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home- Dandridge

Clarence Edward "Ed” Cate, Jr., age 77, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away on March 18, 2024, following a battle with Parkinson’s Disease. He was born on November 1, 1946, at St. Mary’s Hospital in Knoxville. Ed graduated from South High School in 1965 and later graduated from the University of Tennessee College of Pharmacy in Memphis with...

Dwight David Sanders

Dwight David Sanders

Mar 17, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City, TN



In loving memory of Dwight David Sanders, age 68, formerly of Majestic, KY. Dwight departed this life for his Heavenly home on March 17, 2024.

Dwight (Ike) was born on October 16, 1955 to the late Mary Blankenship Sanders and James E. Sanders. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by brother...

Clay Lawson French

Clay Lawson French

Mar 17, 2024

CLAY LAWSON FRENCH, JR. age 80, of New Market, TN went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at his home. He was a faithful member of Lighthouse Baptist Church in Strawberry Plains. He had also willingly and gladly served as youth group leader at Glen Oak Baptist Church, and deacon at New Beverly Baptist Church. He...

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