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Donna Renee Morgan Priest

Donna Renee Morgan Priest

Oct 16, 2018

DONNA RENEE MORGAN PRIEST, age 53, of Rutledge, TN passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Richard Priest; father, Sidney Morgan. She is survived by her mother, Dorothy Morgan; sisters, Phyllis June (Kenny), and Tammie Morgan; brothers, Hugh Charles Morgan and Clint Morgan; special nieces, Leanna Patrick and Lora Morgan; and lots...

JAKE F.  DILBECK

JAKE F. DILBECK

Oct 13, 2018

JAKE FRANKLIN DILBECK, age 73 of Dandridge, TN, born August 8, 1945 in Bell County, KY died Saturday, October 13, 2018 in Cumming, GA. He was the son of the late Walter and Sallie Dilbeck and was preceded in death by his wife, Gilda Barton Dilbeck; brothers, Walter Jr. and J.T Dilbeck and sister, Wanda Cole. He is survived by...

Joyce Elain Seals Saylor

Joyce Elain Seals Saylor

Oct 12, 2018

Joyce Elain Seals Saylor, age 70, of Talbott, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday October 12, 2018 at home after a long battle with COPD. She was a member of Friendsview Missionary Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her beloved daughter, Penny Sue Saylor Johnson. She is survived by her loving husband of 53 years,...

Deborah Ann Lykens

Deborah Ann Lykens

Oct 11, 2018

DEBORAH ANN LYKENS, age 69, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on October 11, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. Preceded in death by son, James Clevenger; parents, Jimmie and Frankie Clevenger; sister, Libbie Reagon; brother, Bill Clevenger. She is survived by sister, Constance Reagan; grandson, Tyler Clevenger; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 1:00 until...

Ralph "Jack" Ely McSpadden

Ralph "Jack" Ely McSpadden

Oct 9, 2018

Ralph Ely (Jack) McSpadden, age 90 of Dandridge was born December 20, 1927. He entered into his eternal home with friends and family on October 9, 2018. Ralph’s parents were Samuel Ely McSpadden and Ersie Franklin McSpadden. He grew up in the Shady Grove area of Dandridge where he joined the Navy at the age of 17 and was a...

Elsie Rose Tharpe Farmer Nichols

Elsie Rose Tharpe Farmer Nichols

Oct 7, 2018

ELSIE ROSE THARPE FARMER NICHOLS, age 86, beloved wife of James (Ed) Nichols died on October 7, 2018 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. She was born June 3, 1932 in Powell County, KY to Willie and Martha Tharpe. Survived by husband, James Nichols; step-daughter, Vickie (David) Wilhite; step-grandsons, great-grandchildren, two step-great-grandsons, and many family and friends in Stanton, KY and...

SOPHIA EUNICE STIDAM

SOPHIA EUNICE STIDAM

Oct 5, 2018

SOPHIA EUNICE STIDAM, age 93 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Beckley, WV went home to be with her Lord on Friday, October 5, 2018 following a brief illness. She was born in Lillybrook, WV on July 17, 1925 the daughter of the late Lillie Mae and Luther Jennings Lilly. Sophia was a retired Realtor and Homemaker. She was saved as...

Ruby Hazel Bates

Ruby Hazel Bates

Oct 4, 2018

HAZEL RUBY BATES, age 85 of Kodak, TN passed away Thursday morning, October 4, 2018 at the Life Care Center of Jefferson City where she had been a resident for the past ten years. She was the only child of the late Francis and her step-mother Gwendolyn (Davis) Bates. Ruby was a retired employee of the Standard Knitting Mill of...

Glenn Burnett

Glenn Burnett

Oct 3, 2018

GLENN BURNETT, age 97, of Jamestown, TN passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at Ben Atchley Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN. Mr. Burnett was born in Jefferson County, TN. He was the eldest of seven children. Preceded in death by his wife, Grace (Breeden) Burnett and son, Thomas Edward Burnett. In 1942 he joined the U. S. Navy, where he...

John L. Marks

John L. Marks

Oct 2, 2018

JOHN L. MARKS, age 89, formerly of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord Tuesday, October 2, 2018 after a long illness. He attended Faith Home Mission, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served as SSgt during the Korean Conflict, a Bronze Star recipient. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Marie;...

John McFalls

John McFalls

Sep 25, 2018

JOHN MCFALLS, age 48, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, September 25, 2018. Preceded in death by father, Clell McFalls; brother, David McFalls. Survived by wife, Jennifer McFalls; children, Heather Yearwood, Christopher McFalls, Zackery McFalls, Autumn McFalls, Johnathen McFalls, Joshua McFalls, Alyssa McFalls; mother, Agnes McFalls; four grandchildren. Family and friends will meet at 10:45 a.m. Thursday, September 27, 2018...

Charles  Leonard Berry

Charles Leonard Berry

Sep 24, 2018

Charles Leonard Berry, was born September 10, 1943 in Dandridge, TN to Josephine White and Atchley Berry. He was raised by his grandparents Ella (Branner) and Charlie Berry. He departed this life on September 24, 2018 at the age of 75. He was an employee for 40 years at American Enka (BASF). He operated his own mowing service and was...

Roy  Lee  Branner

Roy Lee Branner

Sep 23, 2018

ROY LEE BRANNER, age 59 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, September 23, 2018. He was born May 28, 1959 the son of the late Charles Branner, Sr and is survived by his mother, Frances V. Nichols Branner and brothers, Charles (Wilma) Branner, Jr. of Knoxville, Billy (Donna) Branner of Dandridge; sisters, Patricia Ann Allen of Knoxville and Margaret Y....

Billy Joe Rush

Billy Joe Rush

Sep 22, 2018

Billy Joe Rush, age 70, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, September 22, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of Cedar Hill Church of God. Former employee of Magnavox and Jefferson County Sanitation Dept. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served in the Vietnam conflict. He is preceded in death by...

Clarence M. Burd

Clarence M. Burd

Sep 21, 2018

CLARENCE M. BURD, age 77 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Morrisville, PA and North Wildwood, NJ passed away Friday, September 21, 2018 at his home. He was a retired truck driver for Leaseway Deliveries with 31 years of service and Praxair Transport for 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Carrie Burd; sisters, Ethel Martin...

Dorcas Luster Ivy

Dorcas Luster Ivy

Sep 21, 2018

Dorcas (Luster) Ivy, age 88 of Morristown, Tn passed away Friday, September 21,2018. Dorcas was born on February 12, 1930 to Fred and Bernice Luster of Cocke County. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and aunt. Dorcas was a faithful member of New Home Freewill Baptist Church and she was retired from Lear Seating where she was affectionately...

Linda Sue Brooks

Linda Sue Brooks

Sep 19, 2018

Linda Sue Brooks, age 59 of Kodak passed away peacefully on Wednesday, September 19, 2018 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her parents; Obey Coy Lundy and Annie Alice Maples Lundy, and a brother; James Lundy. She is survived by her husband of 33 years; Mike Brooks, children; Joseph and Shelby Brooks, two grandsons; brothers; Dale Maples,...

Juiwanns "Jo" Jean Farmer

Juiwanns "Jo" Jean Farmer

Sep 18, 2018

JUIWANNA “JO” JEAN FARMER, age 68, of New Market, TN passed away Tuesday, September 18, 2018 at home. Survived by husband, Keith Eric Farmer; children, Charles Lee Owens, Jr., Reidette Dawn Hight, Janine Georgette Karthals, Kelly Marie Farmer, Jacqueline Gail Farmer, Eric Davis Farmer, Kelly James Korthals, Kimberly Jean Korthals; many grandchildren and great-grandchildren; sisters, Kimberly Dawn Sutherland and Antionette...

Helen Louise Hartley

Helen Louise Hartley

Sep 16, 2018

HELEN LOUISE HARTLEY, age 98, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Sunday, September 16, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Ira Hartley; three sisters and two brothers. She was a long time resident at Chandler House. She is survived by her son, David Hartley (Denise Lassalle); grandchildren, Drew Hartley (Michelle Hartwell), and Denise Hartley (Francis...

Betty Charlene Yarber Duck

Betty Charlene Yarber Duck

Sep 15, 2018

BETTY CHARLENE YARBER DUCK, age 72, of Talbott, TN passed away suddenly on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a nurse for 44 years, spending most of her career at Morristown Hamblen Hospital, and was a member of Centenary United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by grandparents, Clyde and Dorothy Yarber; parents, Charles and...