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Bridgett Elaine Franklin

Bridgett Elaine Franklin

Feb 15, 2019

BRIDGETT ELAINE FRANKLIN, age 40 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday evening, February 15, 2019 following a long battle with diabetes. She attended Grants Chapel United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her grandparents, Keith and Katherine Franklin and Herbert Reneau. She is survived by her father, James Franklin of Morristown, TN and mother, Sheilah Neal of Knoxville, TN;...

Anthony "T. R." Wells

Anthony "T. R." Wells

Feb 12, 2019

ANTHONY “T. R.” WELLS, age 61, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by father, James Wells. T. R. was a rabid Tennessee football fan, orange to the end. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Wells; children, Amanda (Bobby) Hicks, Erin Wells, Emily Welda, and Christopher Wells; grandchildren, Riley,...

Barbara Idol Seals

Barbara Idol Seals

Feb 10, 2019

BARBARA IDOL SEALS, age 69, of Sneedville, TN passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City after a long and courageous battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a member of Southside Baptist Church. She was a retired seamstress with C. R. Daniel and BAE. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, known as...

Ronald W. Lester

Ronald W. Lester

Feb 6, 2019

Ronald W. Lester Ronnie was born October 30, 1944 in Great Falls, Montana, the youngest of six children for Jack and Beulah Lester. He was a resident of Lebanon for many years where he worked for the Texas Boot Company, the local school district and Walmart. He later moved to Jefferson City, Tennessee where he resided until his death. Mr....

William David Luther

William David Luther

Feb 4, 2019

William David Luther, Sr. age 76 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on February 4th, 2019. He spent 38 years of his life in ministry serving the Lord. He was loved and admired by everyone who met him. His desire was to see people come to know the Lord as their Savior. He was preceded in death...

Brenda Mattison Walker

Brenda Mattison Walker

Feb 4, 2019

BRENDA MATTISON WALKER, age 72, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on February 4, 2019 at Tennova North Medical Center in Powell, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, and two brothers. She is survived by her children, Carmen Lewis of Jacksonville, NC, Jerome West of Jefferson City, and Stephanie West of...

Effie Walker Cox

Effie Walker Cox

Feb 2, 2019

EFFIE WALKER COX, age 93 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, February 2, 2019 at Jefferson Park of Dandridge. She was born and raised in Dandridge, TN the daughter of the late Sharp and Selma (Killon) Walker. Effie was a member of the Mt. Zion United Methodist Church and was retired from Magnavox where she worked for many years...

Philip Samuel Bacon

Philip Samuel Bacon

Feb 1, 2019

Philip Samuel Bacon, age 51 of Morristown, went home to be with his Heavenly Father on February 1, 2019. He was saved and joined Yellow Branch Baptist Church in 2011. He was a talented softball, basketball and volleyball player. He was also an avid golfer who enjoyed his time on the golf course tremendously. He also was a very dedicated...

Christine (Chris) Branner Dockery

Christine (Chris) Branner Dockery

Jan 31, 2019

Christine (Chris) Branner Dockery, of Dandridge, was born to the late Roy and Mary Evans Branner on August 12, 1941. She departed this life on Thursday, January 31st at Life Care of Jefferson City. She attended Nelson Merry High School and was a former member of Mount Carmel Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; four sisters,...

Jay Clark

Jay Clark

Jan 31, 2019

JAY CLARK, age 70, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord on January 31, 2019. He was a member of New Market Baptist Church, a 32nd Degree Mason and member of Masonic Lodge #353. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Navy and a member of the VFW American Legion Post #113. Jay worked at...

Glenda Ray Nolen Beaver

Glenda Ray Nolen Beaver

Jan 30, 2019

Glenda Ray Nolen Beaver, age 75, of Talbott, passed away at UT Medical Center on Wednesday, January 30, 2019 after a brief illness. Glenda was a longtime member of Sartain Spring Baptist Church for 45 years. She is preceded in death by her parents, Glen and Kathleen Nolen; and brother Charles Nolen. Survivors include her husband of 55 years, Rev....

Alvin N.  Ogle

Alvin N. Ogle

Jan 23, 2019

ALVIN N. OGLE, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Wednesday, January 23, 2019. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Magdalene Knight Ogle; parents, Isaac and Martha Oakley Ogle; brothers, Bill, Fred and Lee Ogle; sisters, Novella Nolan, Lena Latham, Blanche Latham, and Maxine Henderson; granddaughter, Scarlet...

Lena S. Raxter

Lena S. Raxter

Jan 23, 2019

LENA S. RAXTER, age 100, formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday, January 23, 2019 at The Lantern in Clinton, TN. She was born June 29, 1918 in Russell County, VA to the late Elmer and Grace Combs Sargent. She was a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church near Dandridge. Preceding her in death were her husband, Gerald H. Raxter;...

Maxine "Cissie" Hunt

Maxine "Cissie" Hunt

Jan 22, 2019

MAXINE “CISSIE” HUNT, age 65, of Dandridge, Tennessee, formerly of Bogalusa, LA, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 22, 2019 at approximately 10:10pm. Cissie was loved by all and never met a stranger. She graduated from Bogalusa High School and attended a fashion institute in Dallas, Texas. Having owned her gift shop “Country Holiday” for many years...

Katherine Ann Clossey

Katherine Ann Clossey

Jan 21, 2019

Katherine A. Clossey, age 80 of Dandridge, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019 at her residence. Katherine was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. She is preceded in death by her parents; George and Rose Bassani Willms. Survivors include her husband of 60 years; Vincent J. Clossey, three daughters; Laurene Clossey, Karen Clossey and Elaine (Guy) Beene, several grandchildren...

Bearnice Estes Carmichael

Bearnice Estes Carmichael

Jan 21, 2019

Bearnice A. Carmichael, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, January 21, 2019. Bearnice was born on March 26, 1947 to the late Sam and Roada Estes. She is preceded in death by her husband, Jack Carmichael and her parents. She is survived by longtime companion and friend of 25 years, Bill Meek, she is...

Dennis Houston Whitehead

Dennis Houston Whitehead

Jan 16, 2019

DENNIS HOUSTON WHITEHEAD, age 78, of Talbott, TN went home to be with the Lord on January 16, 2019, where he is rejoicing in the Lord’s presence, for the promise that was made to him on the day that he accepted Jesus as his Lord and Savior. Dennis, a loving husband, father, grandfather, and devoted friend, was a member of...

Howard Chitwood

Howard Chitwood

Jan 15, 2019

DR. HOWARD CHITWOOD, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully on January 15, 2019. He earned degrees from Cumberland College, Carson Newman College, University of Florida and University of Tennessee, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. In 1957 he returned to Carson Newman College where he taught mathematics for 38 years. In 1975, he was...

Lucille C. Brooks

Lucille C. Brooks

Jan 13, 2019

LUCILLE C. BROOKS, age 57, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Sunday, January 13, 2019 at Morristown Hamblen Health System. Preceded in death by parents, Angelo and Susan DiGiacomo. She was a devout Jehovah Witness, loving wife, mother and grandmother who was loved by all who knew her. She is survived by her husband, Timmy Brooks; children, Kenny Norman (Amanda...

Doris Jean Moore

Doris Jean Moore

Jan 13, 2019

Doris Brabson Moore, age 79 of Dandridge, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, January 13, where she is rejoicing in His presence for the promise that was given to her on the day that she was saved. Born in Rutledge on April 15, 1939, Doris graduated from Rutledge High School and went on to become an accomplished...