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John Allen Sosnoski

John Allen Sosnoski

Mar 8, 2016

JOHN ALLEN SOSNOSKI, age 58 of Glassboro, NJ passed away March 8, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Edward John and Anne Sosnoski; and father-in-law, Billie Raines. John is survived by his loving wife, Dianna; children, Patricia (Eric) Lisco and Kimberly Sosnoski and special friend Ambra Epley; grandchildren, Connor and Cody; brothers, Jim, Jeff, Jerry and Jay;...

Janell McDonald Heilgeist

Janell McDonald Heilgeist

Mar 6, 2016

Janell McDonald Heilgeist, of Jefferson City, TN passed away March 6, 2016 at Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge, TN. Janell, was a long time resident of Jefferson City. She loved her family, music, animals, and a good joke. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 72 years, Bruno Heilgeist, brothers, Earl, Frank, Don, and Bobby McDonald,...

Louise Goodman Miller

Louise Goodman Miller

Mar 5, 2016

Louise Goodman Miller, age 94 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, March 5, 2016 at Chandler House. She is preceded in death by her husband, Brown E. Miller, parents, Robert and Annie (Barnhardt) Goodman, four brothers, and one sister. She retired after 22 years from Memorial Mission Hospital in Asheville, NC. She was a devout Catholic and was a...

Melba L Carter

Melba L Carter

Mar 4, 2016

Melba L. Carter, age 88, of White Pine, passed away at her home on Friday, March 4, 2016. She was born in Haxtun, Colorado to the late Frank and Nettie Sator, the second of 8 children. She is preceded in death by her in January of this year by her husband of 68 years Wayne Carter. She is survived by...

Lula Mae Woods Potts

Lula Mae Woods Potts

Mar 1, 2016

LULA MAE WOODS POTTS, age 86, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, March 1, 2016 at her home following an extended illness. She was a member of the Swannsylvania Baptist Church, where she was a charter member of the Food Pantry and served as the “Bible Lady.” She was also a member of the WMU and church choir. She was...

Bonnie Sue Holbert

Bonnie Sue Holbert

Mar 1, 2016

BONNIE SUE HOLBERT, age 70, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday evening, March 1, 2016. She was born, April 16, 1945 in Sevierville, TN, the daughter of the late Earl and Josie Chance. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roy “Todd” Holbert; son, Kenneth Holbert; daughter, Sandy Holbert; and granddaughter, Ruby Holbert. She is survived by her sons,...

Georgie Bunch Miller

Georgie Bunch Miller

Feb 28, 2016

GEORGIE BUNCH MILLER, age 76, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 28, 2016. She was the daughter of the late Blutcher and Mary (McNally) Bunch, and was preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years, John Miller. She is survived by her son, brothers and sisters and numerous nieces, nephews and...

Derek Hall Thomas

Derek Hall Thomas

Feb 27, 2016

DEREK HALL THOMAS, age 62, of Jefferson City, TN (formerly of Waynesville, NC), entered into his eternal home on Saturday, February 27, 2016. He is a member of Clyde Church of God in North Carolina. Derek graduated from Mars Hill College in North Carolina and is in both his high school and college Hall of Fame. He was 6 time...

Robert H. Schrader

Robert H. Schrader

Feb 25, 2016

ROBERT H. SCHRADER, age 81, of Strawberry Plains, TN went to meet his Lord and Savior on Thursday, February 25, 2016 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, A. Ray and Maxie Schrader; son-in-law, David Blackburn. He was a member and deacon of Beaver Creek Baptist Church and a life member of Strawberry Plains Lodge #462....

Joseph M. Word

Joseph M. Word

Feb 24, 2016

Joseph M. Word, of Jefferson City, TN passed away February 24, 2016. He was born March 15, 1924 to Philip H. and Lucy R. Word, who preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his older brother, Philip Rogers Word. He had been a member of the First United Church Methodist Church for over 53 years. Through...

Steven Vann James Stockwell

Steven Vann James Stockwell

Feb 22, 2016

STEVEN VANN JAMES STOCKWELL, age 27, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. He was a graduate of Jefferson County High School. He is preceded in death by his grandfather, Steven Evans; and grandmother, Peggy Stockwell. Survived by father, Steven Vann Stockwell; mother, Christine Stockwell; sister, Tiffany Stockwell; grandmother, Evelyn Evans; grandfather, James Stockwell; uncle, Curt Evans; aunt,...

Alma Lucille Smith Harkleroad

Alma Lucille Smith Harkleroad

Feb 22, 2016

Alma Lucille Smith Harkleroad, age 93, a devoted wife and mother passed away at Jefferson County Nursing Home on Monday, February 22, 2016. Alma was of the Methodist faith. She is preceded in death by her parents, Fred N. and Nora Glenn Smith; husband, James L. (Sonner) Harkleraoad; brothers, F.W and Wesley Smith; sisters, Mary (Toots) Mellon, Elizabeth Smith and...

Barbara Killian Dockins

Barbara Killian Dockins

Feb 20, 2016

BARBARA KILLIAN DOCKINS, age 83, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday morning, February 20, 2016 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was retired from WATE TV after 30 plus years of service and attended Wallace Memorial Baptist Church prior to her illness. She was preceded in death by parents, William “Tom” and Diana (Kincaid)...

William Lamar Hackney

William Lamar Hackney

Feb 20, 2016

William Lamar Hackney age 81 of Talbott, went to be with Lord, Sat. Feb. 20, 2016 at his residence following a lingering illness. He was born May 8, 1934 in Dalton, GA. He was a Member of Community Chapel Free Will Baptist Church. He is a retired veteran of the U.S. Air Force with 27 years of Service, and also...

Rebecca A. Green

Rebecca A. Green

Feb 19, 2016

Rebecca A. Green, age 64 of Talbott, TN, passed away Friday, February 19, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Howard and Georgia Sligar, and brother, Thomas Sligar. She is survived by her children, Rodney (Brenda) London, Michael (Heather) London, Elizabeth (Antwoine) Owens, Nathaniel Elmore, and Kellie (Kelly) Boling, 19 grandchildren, sister, Connie, brother, Gary Wells, aunts, Barb...

Jane Clarke Watkins

Jane Clarke Watkins

Feb 19, 2016

JANE CLARKE WATKINS, age 91 of Baneberry, TN passed away Friday afternoon, February 19, 2016 at the Franklin House of the Jefferson Co. Nursing Home. She will be remembered as being a devoted wife to her beloved husband Taylor Watkins for 70 years and being a strong family women of the Christian faith who enjoyed being a homemaker and caring...

Michael Shay Mahurin

Michael Shay Mahurin

Feb 17, 2016

MICHAEL SHAY MAHURIN, age 57, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday evening, February 17, 2016. He was a truck driver for many years at Xpedx Company and most recently worked at Premier Building Maintenance at Carson Newman University. He is survived by wife, Cathy Mahurin; dad and mom, Dale and Martha Mahurin; sister and brother-in-law, Michele and Jim Linebrink; nephew,...

Donna Sue "Silvers" Emming

Donna Sue "Silvers" Emming

Feb 15, 2016

Donna Emming, age 51 of the Sager Community, passed away on Monday, February 15, 2016. She is preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Dorothy Silvers. She is survived by her children, Timmy Sherrod, Michael Emming, and Josh Emming, sisters, Brenda Shipe and Christine Woolard, and several nieces and nephews. A Memorial Service will be held at a later...

Marie Bernatova

Marie Bernatova

Feb 13, 2016

Marie Bernatova, of New Market TN, passed away peacefully on February 13, 2016 at the age of 89 at home surrounded by her family. Born in Czech Republic where she grew up and lived for majority of her life until rest of the immediate family passed away. She then joined her son and his family here in US in 1995....

Linda Jean Hayes

Linda Jean Hayes

Feb 13, 2016

Linda Jean Keck Hayes passed away at the age of 71 at her home in White Pine, Tennessee at 7:29 am on Saturday Feb.13, 2016. She was a long time member of Old Path Crossroads Missionary Baptist Church in White Pine, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her father, Dexter D. Keck, mother Leona Mae Warren Keck and grandson...