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Clifford Leonard

Clifford Leonard

Jan 15, 2017

Clifford Leonard, 92, of the Piedmont Community in Dandridge, TN went peacefully home on January 15, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, William (Bill) and Martha Leonard; brothers, Claude Leonard and James Leonard; and sister, Thelma French. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 69 years, Frances Leonard; son, Charles (Betty Jo) Leonard, of...

Sylvia Moore Snodderly

Sylvia Moore Snodderly

Jan 13, 2017

SYLVIA MOORE SNODDERLY, age 88, of New Market, TN passed away Friday morning, January 13, 2017 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. Sylvia was a life-long resident of the Piedmont community and was a devoted homemaker helping with the family farm and was active with the Jefferson County Farm Bureau organization. She was preceded in death by her husband, James...

Effie Roach

Effie Roach

Jan 10, 2017

Effie Roach, age 74 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, January 10, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She lived a long 74 years. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Roach and parents, Harold and Edith (Love) West. She leaves behind three children, Gene Roach (Angie Barnes) of Cocke County, TN, Donald Roach (Racheal Corry) of Jefferson...

Charles "Joe" Dunham

Charles "Joe" Dunham

Jan 8, 2017

Charles (Joe) Dunham, age 84, of White Pine, left for his Heavenly home on Sunday, January 8, 2017. He was a member of Beth-Car United Methodist Church and a Korean War Veteran. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Marion Bird Dunham, parents, Paul and Charlotte Dunham of Falmouth, MA, sister, Pauline (Richard) Cahoon and brother, Everett Dunham....

Jerry F. Whittemore

Jerry F. Whittemore

Jan 8, 2017

JERRY F. WHITTEMORE, age 79, of New Market, TN passed away suddenly at 4:30 a.m. Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was retired from Magnavox Corporation with 25 years of service. Member of Jefferson City Church of God. Preceded in death by parents, Eugene and Gladys Whittemore. He is survived by his loving wife of 27 years,...

Carolyn D. Rudolph

Carolyn D. Rudolph

Jan 7, 2017

CAROLYN D. RUDOLPH. age 76. of Jefferson City, TN, and formerly of Paducah, KY, passed away 5:30 p.m. Sat. Jan. 7, 2017 at her residence following an extended illness. She was a lifelong member of Margaret Hank Memorial Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Paducah, KY, where she was saved and accepted Christ at an early age. She had been attending Soul’s...

Marion Leoda Dirl Bryant

Marion Leoda Dirl Bryant

Jan 7, 2017

Mrs. Marion Leoda Dirl Bryant departed this earth on Saturday, January 7, 2017, at Physicians Regional Hospital in Knoxville, following a brief illness. She was born to Beb Lee and Marion Stella Dirl on August 23, 1939. Leoda was preceded in death by her husband, Robert E Bryant I, son, Robert E. Bryant, II, parents and siblings, brother, Albert Glenn...

Lucille Jennings Tinsley

Lucille Jennings Tinsley

Jan 6, 2017

Lucille Jennings Tinsley, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away 10:00 p.m. Friday, Jan. 6, 2017 at Jefferson County Nursing Home following a brief illness. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church of Jefferson City. She is preceded in death by her husband, Earl Tinsley; brothers, David and Joel Jennings. Survived by daughter, Dianne Reagan; granddaughters, Rachel (Chris)...

Eva Joyce Buckner Renner

Eva Joyce Buckner Renner

Jan 6, 2017

EVA JOYCE BUCKNER RENNER, age 73, of White Pine, TN passed away Friday morning, January 6, 2017 at Morristown-Hamblen Health Center. She was born January 21, 1943 in Cocke County, TN, one of fifteen children of the late Mark and Edna Buckner. She is survived by her children, John Wayne Renner, Debbie Ritchey and Gail Ferguson. A memorial service is...

Joanne P. Chambers

Joanne P. Chambers

Jan 5, 2017

JOANNE P. CHAMBERS, born July 1, 1940 in Greenup, KY, formerly of Wichita Falls, TX, passed away January 5, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Maurice and Alice (Curry) Pendleton; son, Stephen Chambers; sisters, Margie Bryant, Carol Aleshire; brother, Robert Pendleton. Survived by sons, Raymond Chambers of Wichita Falls, TX, and Scott (Shannon) Chambers of Talbott, TN; brother and sister-in-law,...

Eugene Raleigh

Eugene Raleigh

Jan 5, 2017

EUGENE RALEIGH, age 73, of Talbott, TN passed away Thursday, January 5, 2017. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel and Anita Raleigh; son, Thomas Eugene Raleigh; brother, Kyle Raleigh. Survived by wife, Ina Mae Raleigh; daughter, Katherine Webb (Otis, Sr.); grandchildren, Chessika Webb, Michael Raleigh, Otis Webb, Jr., Katherine Louise Webb, Thomas Raleigh, Joseph Raleigh, Paulee Raleigh, and Ada Mae...

Dewayne T. Mease

Dewayne T. Mease

Jan 4, 2017

Dewayne T. Mease, age 50, of White Pine, TN, formerly of Grand Rapids, MI, passed away at Life Care of Morristown on Wednesday, January 4, 2017, after a brief illness. Dewayne was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Thomas Mease, and step-father Allan Holtrop. He is survived by his wife, Barbara...

Colleen Marie Bunnell Zerebak

Colleen Marie Bunnell Zerebak

Jan 3, 2017

COLLEEN MARIE BUNNELL ZEREBAK, age 41, of Jefferson City, TN died January 3, 2017 after a lengthy illness. She was born January 21, 1975 in Carbondale, PA to James Martin Bunnell and Karen Lee Hitty Cobb. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City, TN. Colleen was preceded in death by her grandparents who raised her,...

Shirley J. Williams

Shirley J. Williams

Dec 31, 2016

SHIRLEY J. WILLIAMS, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of the Swannsylvania Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Bert and Orpa (Dennis) Richardson; son, Robert Williams and 2 infant children; She is survived by her son, Jimmy (Gina) Williams; daughter-in-law, Christy Williams;...

Connie D. Thompson

Connie D. Thompson

Dec 31, 2016

CONNIE D. THOMPSON, age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, December 31, 2016 at her home. She was a former employee of the Cracker Barrel Restaurant at Kodak. She is survived by her husband, Ben Thompson, Jr.; children, Mark (Louella) Forbes and Tammy (Dana) LeJune; grandchildren, Mark, Mandy and Jesse Forbes, Travis and Samantha LeJune; step-children, Patricia Reed...

Mary E.  "Cotter" Manning

Mary E. "Cotter" Manning

Dec 29, 2016

MARY E. COTTER MANNING, age 82 of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, December 29, 2016 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center following heart complications. She was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Everette Manning; son, David Manning; parents, Roy and Lelo Cotter; sister, Elizabeth Seale. She is...

Frances T. McCarter

Frances T. McCarter

Dec 25, 2016

Frances T. McCarter, age 85 (39 for the 46th time) of Morristown passed away December 25, 2016 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital. Preceded in death by Husband Lloyd F. McCarter, to honor the request of our mother, we will keep this short and sweet. She is survived by her four children, Sam McCarter, Bill McCarter, Mary McCarter and Martha Humphrey; her...

Juanita Johnson Hodge

Juanita Johnson Hodge

Dec 25, 2016

Mrs. Juanita Johnson Hodge departed this life on Sunday afternoon, December 25, 2016, following a lengthy illness. She was born in New Market, Tennessee to the late Sam and Nora Johnson on September 19, 1932. Juanita was preceded in death by husband, Carter Hodge, Jr.; twin sister, Ovelia Henry, sisters, Carrie Carter and Gladys Boswell; brothers, Sam W. Johnson and...

Stephen Craig Stallings

Stephen Craig Stallings

Dec 24, 2016

Stephen Craig Stallings, age 44 of New Market, TN passed away December 24, 2016. Preceded in death by grandfather James Fisher; grandparents, Turner and Anna Lynn Stallings. Survived by parents, Sylvia and Chris Mclain of New Market and Steve and Kathy Stallings of Bulls Gap; sister, Jennifer Jackson and Jason Jackson of Strawberry Plains; brother, Derek and Anna Stallings of...

Johnny F. French

Johnny F. French

Dec 22, 2016

JOHNNY F. FRENCH, age 81 of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday evening, December 22, 2016. He was born Sept. 1, 1935 in Jefferson Co. the son of the late, Mack and Naomi French. He was preceded in death by his brother, Robert S. French and sister, Emma Holbert. Johnny was a veteran of the U.S. Army, graduate of the University...