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Melissa Dawn Relford

Melissa Dawn Relford

Aug 24, 2025

Melissa Dawn Weaver Relford, age 62 of New Market, passed away Sunday, August 24, 2025 at North Knox Medical Center.

For 28 years, she had worked as a manager for Wendy's in Kodak; retiring for medical reasons in 2023. She loved camping, gardening, and mowing the lawn. She grew up in Knoxville, and attended Belmont Heights Baptist Church.

She was preceded in...

Sharon Breeden

Sharon Breeden

Aug 23, 2025

SHARON ANN BREEDEN, age 66 of New Market, TN, went to be with her Lord on Saturday afternoon, August 23, 2025, at her home. She was a member of French Broad Community Church. Sharon was a loving mother and was a dear friend to many. She worked at various jobs and was a paralegal for many years. Sharon is preceded...

Mildred Lindsey

Mildred Lindsey

Aug 23, 2025

Mildred Reneau Lindsey, age 82, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully on August 23, 2025 surrounded by family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Richard Lindsey; parents Arville and Pearl Reneau; brothers Vaughn Reneau, Herbert Reneau, and Robert Reneau; sister-in-law Earla Reneau; niece Jennifer Reneau; nephew Ricky Reneau; and father and mother-in-law Horace Lindsey and...

James Hugh Knight

James Hugh Knight

Aug 19, 2025

James Hugh Knight, age 96 of Talbott, TN, went to be with the Lord on August 19, 2025. He served his country for 8 years in the Army, specifically  the 6th  Armored Division as a Korean War Veteran. He was a member of Roe Junction Baptist Church. He was saved at a young age. He loved farming, growing veggies, and...

Loren Bruce Kirby

Loren Bruce Kirby

Aug 17, 2025

Loren Bruce Kirby, age 92, of Kodak, TN passed away peacefully on August 17, 2025, in Jefferson City, Tennessee. Born on February 9, 1933, Loren lived a life marked by dedication to his country and community.

Loren was drafted into the United States Army on February 15, 1953. He completed his basic training at Fort Jackson in South Carolina and served...

Phyllis French Finchum

Phyllis French Finchum

Aug 16, 2025

Phyllis French Finchum, 92, of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 16, 2025. She was born on September 17, 1932, in New Market, Tennessee to Taft and Sara Manley French and is preceded in death by husband, Donald Edward Finchum, son Lynn Finchum, brothers W.T. French and Teezer French (Mary Ann), sister and brother-in-law, Roy & Trula Bolinger.

Mrs....

Daniel "Boone" Ray

Daniel "Boone" Ray

Aug 16, 2025

Daniel “Boone” Ray, born on November 3, 1946 in Dandridge, TN departed this life on Saturday, August 16, 2025. Throughout his life Daniel was known by many names; dad, father, papaw, pappy, uncle, and brother but the most cherished was Boone. He was a member of Belmont A.M.E. Zion Church. He was proceeded in death by his parents, Alger and...

Perry "Buster" Russell

Perry "Buster" Russell

Aug 12, 2025

Perry “Buster” Russell, age 66 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on August 12, 2025. He loved to spend his time golfing and playing the drums.

He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Russell, and father, Perry Russell. He is survived by his children, Alex (Kendra) Russell, Haylee (Carlos) Herrera, and Brandon Russell, grandchildren, Celeste Herrera and Sophia Herrera,...

Jean Marie Hensley

Jean Marie Hensley

Aug 8, 2025

Jean Marie (Lester) Hensley, age 82, of Jefferson City, passed away suddenly on Friday, August 8, 2025 at her home. She was of the Methodist faith. Jean is proceeded in death by her parents, Guy and Edith Lester, and her beloved brother Adrian (Punk) Lester. Survived by her loving husband of 63 years, James Earl Hensley; son, Michael Earl (Elyse)...

Sylvia Renee Hasenöhrl

Sylvia Renee Hasenöhrl

Aug 7, 2025

Sylvia Renee Blouin Hasenöhrl, age 92, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2025 at Signature Lifestyles of Jefferson City.

A lady of great faith, Sylvia will be best remembered as a loving mother & grandmother, a dedicated friend, and the woman at the center of one of the greatest love stories ever told.

Born August 2, 1933 in Seattle, Washington, she was one...

Gloria Hope Lane

Gloria Hope Lane

Aug 7, 2025

Gloria Hope Lane, age 89, of Sevierville, TN passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 7, 2025, surrounded family.

She is proceeded in death by her parents, Sherman and Minnie Lea Hampton Hensley; grandparents, Samuel and Lillie Mae Hampton; brother, Don Hampton; daughter in law, Diane Moore; granddaughter, Erica Moore and brother-in-law, Benny Slaughter. She is survived by her children, Alan Moore, Bennie...

Carol Dean Allen

Carol Dean Allen

Aug 7, 2025

Carol Dean Allen, age 88 of White Pine passed away on Thursday, August 7, 2025, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, mother-in-law and grandmother. She was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Lexi Collins, grandson, Jeremy Allen, sister-in-laws, Betty Jackson and Ann Frazier.

Carol Dean is survived...

Troy James Burchett

Troy James Burchett

Aug 5, 2025

Troy James Burchett, age 58 of Dandridge, passed away Tuesday, August 5, 2025.

Born on the 11th of September, 1966 in Victorville, California; his family moved throughout the country as his father served in the Air Force. They eventually settled in Jefferson County, where he graduated from high school and began working. For more than two decades, he worked at Tuff...

Esta Mae Cox

Esta Mae Cox

Aug 1, 2025

ESTA MAE COX, age 85, of New Market, TN passed away on Friday, August 1, 2025. She was retired from Carson Newman College, and was a friend to everyone. She loved being outside and working in her flowers. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Bill Cox; parents, Richard and Minnie Roach; brothers and sisters-in-law, Fred and Eula Roach, James...

Deborah Farmer

Deborah Farmer

Aug 1, 2025

In Loving Memory of Deborah “Debbie” Kaye Farmer November 12, 1960 – August 1, 2025

Deborah “Debbie” Kaye Farmer, age 64, of New Market, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, August 1, 2025, surrounded by her loving family. Born on November 12, 1960, Debbie brought warmth, grace, and kindness into the lives of everyone she met.

Debbie is survived by her devoted...

Carolyn June Lich

Carolyn June Lich

Jul 29, 2025

On Tuesday, July 29th, 2025 beloved Carolyn “June” Haverstick Lich of Dandridge, Tennessee, daughter of the late James and Betty Haverstick (Gatlinburg, Tennessee), went to be with the Lord peacefully, with her son Todd Lich by her side. 

June was born March 21st, 1931 in Indianapolis, Indiana. She grew up there, graduating from Howe High School. She then moved to Gatlinburg, Tennessee...

James "Jim" Quarles

James "Jim" Quarles

Jul 29, 2025

James Richard "Jim" Quarles passed away at his home in Dandridge on Tuesday, July 29, 2025.

He is survived by his children, James (Jenny) Warren, Billy (Carrie) Quarles, and Teresa (Ron) Buckner; grandchildren, James Warren, Jonathan (Felicia) Cate, Tia (Robbie) Brown, Brandon Cate, Caitlyn Rogers, Christopher Quarles, and Alyssa Quarles; great-grandchildren, Alek Williams, Chevy Brown, and Owen Cate; sister, Jean Quarles;...

Joetta "Jodi" Gray

Joetta "Jodi" Gray

Jul 25, 2025

Joetta "Jodi" Gray, age 77 of Dandridge, passed away peacefully at her home on the morning of Friday, July 25, 2025.

She was an avid member of the Jaycees for many years; serving as Senator for five states. Born in Oak Ridge, Jodi spent many years in Ohio before returning to Tennessee.

Rev. Darrell Chambers will officiate a Celebration of Life, which...

Dr. Douglas R. Guyot

Dr. Douglas R. Guyot

Jul 25, 2025

DR. DOUGLAS R. GUYOT, age 75, of Sevierville, TN passed away on July 25, 2025 at his home. Doug was a devoted Bible student and studied under Col. Robert Thieme and his son, Bobby Thiemen for 50 years. He could always be found with his Bible open and his prayer list by his side. His Bible study and prayer time...

Dennis Steven Horner

Dennis Steven Horner

Jul 24, 2025

Steve Horner 72 passed away Thursday July 24 2025 at UT hospital. Steve was retired from Sartain Construction. He had worked there most of his life,as well as farming.

Steve was preceded in death by his maternal grandparents Jim and Zora Collins,his mother Lillie Collins, special uncle Aut Collins and his brother Jim Horner.

He is survived by his daughter Stephanie(Tommy)Carmack. His...