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Christian (Chris) Stallings

Christian (Chris) Stallings

Oct 27, 2015

CHRISTIAN (CHRIS) STALLINGS, age 43, of Vonore, TN passed away Tuesday, October 27, 2015 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of JTEKT Steering Auto Corporation for 12 years. He is survived by son, Avery Stallings; mother, Carolyn Wert (James); father, Allen Stallings; grandfather, Mayford French; several aunts, uncles, cousins and a host of other relatives and friends. Funeral...

Donald Wilson Shepherd

Donald Wilson Shepherd

Oct 26, 2015

On October 26, 2015, Donald W. Shepherd received the highest calling and “promotion” (in his own words) to his heavenly home to be in the presence of his Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ. Though he was in Jefferson City Health and Rehab the last three years, he was a longstanding member of Freedom Baptist Church and loved and missed his...

Ralph Edward Bridges

Ralph Edward Bridges

Oct 25, 2015

Ralph E. Bridges, age 69, of White Pine, TN passed away on Sunday, October 25, 2015 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare. He was a USMC Vietnam Veteran and served in the Army National Guard in Hamblen and Cocke Co. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chandler and Frances Bridges. He is survived by his daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and...

P. JoAnn Lindsey Kington

P. JoAnn Lindsey Kington

Oct 24, 2015

P. JoAnn Lindsey Kington, age 76, of Talbott, TN passed away at 9:40 p. m. Saturday, October 24, 2015 at Baptist Health Care Center in Lenoir City, TN. She was retired from the Darby House in Jefferson City. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles William Kington; daughter, Patricia Kington Wilkinson; and brother, Jimmy Lindsey.. She is survived by her...

Charles Daren Knight

Charles Daren Knight

Oct 21, 2015

CHARLES “DAREN” KNIGHT, age 43, of Kodak, TN and formerly of Madison, SC passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 21, 2015 at his home. He is survived by parents, Charles and Elaine (Long) Knight of Kodak, TN; aunts, Linda Jones, Joyce Pullium and Linda Myers all of Westminister, SC; uncles, Samuel David Long of Commerce, GA and Harold Knight of Westminister,...

Jimmy Chapman

Jimmy Chapman

Oct 20, 2015

JIMMY CHAPMAN, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center following a brief illness. He was the son of the late Carson and Anna Belle (Cate) Chapman and was preceded in death by sisters, Lucille Chapman and Mary Ann Henderson. He was a member of the Deep Springs Baptist...

Nocha Sue Blackburn Steele

Nocha Sue Blackburn Steele

Oct 18, 2015

NOCHA SUE BLACKBURN STEELE, age 69, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Chattaroy, WV lost her courageous and heroic battle with lung cancer on Sunday, October 18, 2015. She faced her journey with cancer knowing God was in control. Never wavering in her faith. She was so very tired and as we know from scripture, Matthew 11:28, “Come unto me,...

Janice Moreland Minchew

Janice Moreland Minchew

Oct 16, 2015

JANICE MORELAND MINCHEW, age 73, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, October 16, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church and retired from TVA with 26 years of service. She was an avid University of Tennessee fan, especially softball and women’s basketball. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Helen...

Ilene H. Martin

Ilene H. Martin

Oct 13, 2015

ILENE H. MARTIN, age 81, of New Market, TN, passed away Tuesday, October 13, 2015 after a lingering illness. She was a retiree of the Town of Dandridge. In later years she also worked as the Marketing Director for Regency Healthcare of Morristown and the Darby House in Jefferson City. Ilene was a member of the Dandridge O.E.S. and George...

Mary Lynn Roberts Pilkington

Mary Lynn Roberts Pilkington

Oct 12, 2015

MARY LYNN ROBERTS PILKINGTON, age 61, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born April 28, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky. Mary worked as a nurse and nurse practitioner in Knoxville and Jefferson City, and served for a number of years as the clinic nurse at Carson Newman University. Mary loved spending time out of doors...

Thomas William "Bill" Ballard

Thomas William "Bill" Ballard

Oct 10, 2015

THOMAS WILLIAM “BILL” BALLARD, age 87 of New Market, TN passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born May 9, 1928 in Sevier County and grew up on Cate Road. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at an early age at Piney Grove Church. Bill enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he served with...

Shirley Jean Hinton

Shirley Jean Hinton

Oct 10, 2015

Shirley Jean Hinton, age 74, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. Preceded in death by her father, Robert Guinn. She attended Alpha Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Bill, Steve and Mike Hinton; grandson, Timothy; mother, Anna Guinn; brother, Bob Guinn; sister, Pat Greene; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Bessie Potter

Bessie Potter

Oct 10, 2015

BESSIE JEAN POTTER, age 85 of Dandridge passed away October 10, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She attended the Dandridge Full Gospel Ministries Church and was a retired employee of Wal Mart in Whitesburg, KY. Preceded in death by son Lonnie Potter; grandson, Joe Holmes, Jr. and is survived by her husband of 65 years, Can Potter; daughters,...

Mary  Ruth  Busler

Mary Ruth Busler

Oct 9, 2015

MARY RUTH BUSLER, age 86, of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City, TN passed away October 9, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Mary Ruth was born at home in Dandridge, TN on February 20, 1929 to Oscar Jobe ("Tommy") and Mary Jane Parrot. She attended Green Hill Elementary School and Maury High School and earned...

Carmen Rinehart Davis

Carmen Rinehart Davis

Oct 9, 2015

Carmen Rinehart Davis, age 51, of Morristown, TN passed away at her home on Friday, October 9, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church, and was a born again Christian at an early age. Carmen was a long time employee of Howmet, where she was the manager of Advanced Technology. She was...

Paul  Larsen

Paul Larsen

Oct 7, 2015

Paul A. Larsen, 67, of Talbott, formerly of Sanibel and Fort Myers, Florida and Round Lake, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 after a long battle with lung disease. Paul was born in Melrose Park, Illinois to Charles and Doris Larsen on Feb. 12, 1948. He went to Proviso West High School in Melrose Park, was a graduate...

Mary Nell  Allen

Mary Nell Allen

Oct 5, 2015

MARY NELL ALLEN, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday morning, October 5, 2015 following a brief illness. She was a member of the Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a long-time employee of the Standard Knitting Mill in Knoxville, followed by many years as a caregiver for the elderly. She will be fondly remembered for her patient...

Eddie L. Jones

Eddie L. Jones

Oct 4, 2015

Eddie L. “Ed” Jones, age 64 of White Pine, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Ed was a member of First United Methodist Church in White Pine, a 1969 Graduate of Maury High School and a 1973 Graduate of Carson-Newman University where he graduated with a BBA, he is employed by Pinnacle Group. He...

Robert Junior  Branner

Robert Junior Branner

Oct 4, 2015

ROBERT JUNIOR BRANNER, age 63 of Dandridge, TN departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1952, the son of the late William Branner II and Loretta Robinson Branner and was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Robinson, Sr. and James Branner; sister, Betty Robinson Parker. He leaves to cherish...

Billy  E. Haynes

Billy E. Haynes

Oct 3, 2015

BILLY E. HAYNES, age 75 of Dandridge, TN passed away October 3, 2015. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Rutledge, TN. He worked over forty years for the Jamison Fence Company of Knoxville in the shipping and receiving department. He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Billy is survived by his loving wife...