OBITUARIES

Apr 12, 2018

DR. TIFFANY LEA LOCKHART ELDRIDGE, age 35, born March 25, 1983, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away on April 12, 2018 after a courageous fight with breast cancer. Tiffany was a graduate of Jefferson County High School. She then attended Campbell University where she earned a bachelor of science and doctor of pharmacy. She worked at Cape Fear Valley Hospital...

Apr 10, 2018

DONAVON (DONNIE) EUGENE FOX, age 75 of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, April 10, 2018. He was preceded in death by his parents, Vaughn and Bernice Fox; grandparents, George and Abbie Fox, Claude and Ibie Sutton; parents-in-law, Lonas and Ann Lindsey. He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Judy Lindsey Fox; daughters, Angela (Steven) Chambers, Sandra (Scott) Childs...

Apr 10, 2018

JOHN LAWSON, age 65, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday morning, April 10, 2018 after a long battle with cancer. John was born on October 3, 1952 in Pittsburgh, PA to Herbert C. and Mary L. Lawson. He married his beloved wife of 41 years, Barbara A. Lawson, on April 23, 1977. He was a devoted husband and father and...

Apr 8, 2018

Roberta Mae Felderman, 73, passed away on Thursday, April 5, 2018, in Knoxville, TN. She was born in Dubois, PA, to James Arthur Depew and Faye Linnea Beck, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her husband, E. John Felderman; two sons, Jonathan H. Felderman of Hartford, TN, and James C. Felderman, his wife Carol, two grandchildren, Liam...

Apr 8, 2018

VIC JORDAN, age 78, of Rutledge, TN passed away on April 8, 2018 at his home. He was a member of Oakland Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Nealie and Renie Jordan of Barbourville, KY; three brothers and one sister. He is survived by his wife, Chelsie Jordan; son, Roger Victor Jordan and wife Bernice of Ohio; grandchildren,...

Apr 7, 2018

WILMA JEAN CUNNINGHAM DENTON, age 81, born September 12, 1936, of Kodak, TN passed away April 7, 2018 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer’s disease. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 31 years, Fred Denton; her parents, Arlie and Grace Ball Cunningham; brothers, Ronald and David Cunningham; and daughter-in-law, Rebecca Valentine. She is survived by her...

Apr 6, 2018

BARBARA RUTH, age 58, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly at 12:17 p.m. Friday, April 6, 2018 at Tennova Physicians Regional in Knoxville. She was a loving wife, mother and friend to everyone that met her. Preceded in death by parents, Hank and Evelyn Porter; and brothers, Jimmy and Jeff Porter. She is survived by her loving husband, Byron...

Apr 2, 2018

DAVID MOORE, age 76, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2018. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God, and loved fishing and old cars. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Ted and Geneva Moore; brothers, Wilburn, Gene, Ralph, Jim and Eddie Moore; sister, Bernice Lambert. He is survived by son, Robb...

Apr 1, 2018

Matt Clark, age 32 of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away suddenly on April 1, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father; Larry Clark. Matt is survived by his wife; Heather Smith, mother; Glenda Johnson, grandmother; Sandra Fultz, brothers; Jason Clark and Josh Clark, sisters; Amber Shirk, Ashley Clark, and Jeanie Horne and many nieces, nephews and cousins. The...

Apr 1, 2018

BILLIE JUNE ANDERSON CROSS, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City and retired from Rittenhouse/Nashua. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, William (Bill) Anderson and Catherine (Kate) Anderson; sisters, Jessie Anderson...

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 28, 2018

Cheryl Coleen Taylor, age 56, passed away on March 28, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Cheryl was born February 5, 1962 to Gene and Wanda Roach of Rutledge. She was a resident of White Pine where she resided with her husband, Fred Taylor, they were married 26 years. Cheryl was the mother of Brandon Byrd, Whitney...

Mar 27, 2018

Willis Benjamin “Benny” Willocks, age 78, of Strawberry Plains, TN born May 19, 1939 to Teddy and Martha Willocks of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away March 27, 2018. He was a member and deacon of the Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church. He was a 1957 graduate of Rush Strong High School and a 1962 graduate of Tennessee Technical University. He is...

Mar 27, 2018

Reverend Edward “Eddie” Moore, age 69 of Dandridge, TN passed away March 27, 2018 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God and a bus driver for Jefferson County for many years. Eddie was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War during 1968-69. He is preceded in death by his parents; Rev. Ted...

Mar 27, 2018

BILLY W. SARTAIN, age 77, of Talbott, TN passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a member and deacon of Omega Baptist Church and was most proud of being a part of Disaster Relief Organization. Preceded in death by wife, Violet Deane Sartain. Survived by sons, Alvin Sartain (Marie), and Roger Sartain (Nickie); grandchildren, Emily...

Mar 26, 2018

ANDREW JULIUS ELDRIDGE, age 73, of Jefferson City, TN passed away March 26, 2018 at home. For many years, he enjoyed his work at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Martha Charlene Fielden Eldridge; son, Andy Eldridge; parents, James, Sr. and Julia Spencer Eldridge. He is survived by three grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Allmon of White Pine, Louise Howard...

Mar 23, 2018

Allen Cody, age 83 of White Pine, passed away at his home on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was retired from BASF. He is preceded in death by his sons, Ricky Allen Cody and Jerry Lynn Cody, parents, Emmitt and Linda Grindstaff Cody, brothers, Emmitt Cody Jr and Burt Cody, sisters, Margaret Baxter, Elsie Sartain and Ida Bell Cody. Allen...

Mar 22, 2018

KAYDEN ALAN ROSE, age 4 months, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was a happy, beautiful baby who was so very special and precious that will be missed dearly. He is preceded in death by grandmother, Vickie Rose. Survived by father, Scott Rose; mother, Katee Verhoeve; sister, Carlie Verhoeve; brothers,...

Mar 22, 2018

NEWMAN LEE TRENT, SR., age 78, of Morristown, TN passed away at home on March 22, 2018. He was a member of Mt. Vale Church of God, a retired police officer with the city of Morristown for 30 years, security guard at McDonalds on W Andrew Johnson Highway, and former employee of the Calendar Club in Morristown College Square Mall....

Mar 22, 2018

FRANKIE PAULINE SMITH MAPLES, age 83, of Strawberry Plains, TN born April 22, 1934 in Knoxville, TN passed away March 22, 2018 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Estelle Cook Smith. She is survived by her children, Ricky (Amber) Maples and Mitzi (Al) Parrott, grandchildren...