OBITUARIES

Search Obituaries

James Howard Parker

James Howard Parker

Jun 2, 2015

James Howard Parker, 91, of Titusville, Florida, passed away on June 2, 2015 in Johnson City, Tennessee. Jim was born on November 15, 1923. He served in the Navy aboard the USS Beaty in WWII, and in the Korean Conflict. A native of Florida, he graduated from Carson Newman University in 1952 and continued on to receive a graduate degree...

Virginia "Jenny" Hudson Quarles

Virginia "Jenny" Hudson Quarles

Jun 1, 2015

VIRGINIA HUDSON QUARLES, of Jefferson City, TN, also known as Jenny or “Mammaw” was received into the presence of God on June 1, 2015 after a short stay at Life Care Center of Jefferson City. Born in the Flat Gap Community on April 16, 1929, Jenny was the daughter of the late K. P. and Mary Hudson. Her brothers, Floyd,...

Raymond E. Dalton

Raymond E. Dalton

May 30, 2015

Raymond E. Dalton, age 72 of New Market, TN passed away at 12:50 p.m. Saturday, May 30, 2015 at his residence following a brief illness. He was retired from KUB with 20 plus years of service. He was a veteran having served in the U.S. Army. He was avid about watching his grandsons play football. He is preceded in death...

Robert "Robie" Franklin Hardin

Robert "Robie" Franklin Hardin

May 30, 2015

ROBERT “ROBIE” FRANKLIN HARDIN, age 62, of Strawberry Plains, TN entered eternal rest to “Walk” the streets of gold on Saturday, May 30, 2015 following a brief illness. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains. Robie was a 1971 graduate of Rust Strong School and served in the National Guard from September 1972 to December 1977,...

Heather McKeehan Davenport

Heather McKeehan Davenport

May 30, 2015

Heather McKeehan Davenport, age 45, passed away suddenly at her home on Saturday, May 30, 2015. She was born on September 29, 1969 in Baltimore, MD to Marleen Greenberg Stewart and Michael Stewart. She was preceded in death by her mother. She is survived by her son, Logan McKeehan; husband, Adam Davenport; her father, Michael Stewart; sisters, Megan and Courtney;...

Donald Edward Parton

Donald Edward Parton

May 28, 2015

Donald Edward Parton, TSGT USAF (Ret.), age 65, of Kodak, Tennessee; born on August 31,1949, died early Thursday morning, May 28, 2015 peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Kodak where he resided with his daughter, Donna G. Parton-Baker. Mr. Parton was Southern Baptist, a man set in his old fashioned ways. Retired TSGT from the U.S. Air Force...

Mary Evelyn Smith

Mary Evelyn Smith

May 27, 2015

MARY EVELYN SMITH, age 79, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Marshall C. (Dock) Smith; parents, U. E. (Jack) and Bonnie Hatmaker Prater; sister and brother-in-law, Helen and Beecher Cochran. She is survived by sons, Jeff (Cindi) Prater of...

Lowell Thomas Bryant

Lowell Thomas Bryant

May 26, 2015

Lowell Thomas Bryant, age 75, of Dandridge, Tennessee, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Lowell was born March 21, 1940 in Nickelsville, Virginia to Jake and Leota Bryant. He was the fourth of five children. He graduated from Holston High School in 1958 and then attended East Tennessee State University. Lowell was very active in the...

Dorsie "Dot" Moody Gray

Dorsie "Dot" Moody Gray

May 26, 2015

DORSIE “DOT” MOODY GRAY, age 87, of Rutledge, TN passed away at home on May 26, 2015. She was a longtime faithful member of Oakland Baptist Church, who loved her Lord, her church and her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Archie Gray; parents, Hugh and Florence Farrar Moody; brothers, Henry Moody and Samuel Moody. She is survived by...

Glenn Leon Lynch

Glenn Leon Lynch

May 23, 2015

GLENN LEON LYNCH, of Jefferson City, TN, born March 21, 1934, passed away peacefully on May 23, 2015. Glenn grew up in Bulls Gap and later moved to Knoxville, where he delivered newspapers and groceries by bicycle before dropping out of high school to work full-time for the White Store grocery chain. While working his way from bag boy to...

Ellen  R. (Young) Howell

Ellen R. (Young) Howell

May 22, 2015

Ellen R. (Young) Howell of Jefferson City, Tennessee died Friday, 22nd of May at Tennova (St. Mary’s) Hospital. She was born on July 30, 1930, in Middlesboro, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her adoptive parents, Rev. A.C. Young and Lou Violet Young. Ellen Ruth was also preceded in death by a second loving family of Walter and Alma...

Robert H. Heil

Robert H. Heil

May 21, 2015

ROBERT H. HEIL, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Uniontown, OH, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2015. He was a member of Grants Chapel United Methodist Church, member of New Market Senior Citizens Group, Sunday School teacher, Junior Church leader, choir member for 50 years at East Liberty Nazarene Church in Akron, OH. He was a...

Dallas Lon Franklin

Dallas Lon Franklin

May 21, 2015

DALLAS LON FRANKLIN, age 76, of Uniontown, KY died Thursday, May 21, 2015 at his home. He retired from Peabody Camp 9 Mine and was a UMW member. He was a US Army veteran and was a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church in Uniontown and a 4th Degree KC. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Barbara...

Glen "Bear" Moore

Glen "Bear" Moore

May 21, 2015

Glen William (Bear) Moore age 69, passed away Thursday, May 21st 2015, at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, TN. Glen was preceded in death by his parents; Bertha Tolley Moore and Steve Moore and two infant sisters and his friend Carlie Coffey. He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Rose Marie Moore. Four sisters; Carolyn Angel (Jerry) of Weaverville,...

Richard Wayne Gass

Richard Wayne Gass

May 20, 2015

Richard Wayne Gass, Sr., age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at home on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Donna Gass; brother, Jack Gass; sisters, Frances Rogers, Geraldine Cannon, and Betty Collier. Survivors include wife, Patsy Gass; children, Tim (Debbie) Gass, Crystal (Mike) Valentine, Wayne Gass, Mary (Rick) Worex; brother,...

Ricky D. Yount

Ricky D. Yount

May 20, 2015

RICKY D. YOUNT, age 61, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2015 at UT Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, George and Mildred Yount. He attended New Beginnings Missionary Baptist Church in Morristown, and was former manager of Free Service Tire. Survived by sister, Patsy Reid (Jerry); nieces, Gina Lott (Robert), Lorri Bohanan (David); great nieces and...

John C. Craig

John C. Craig

May 17, 2015

JOHN C. CRAIG, SR., age 69, of New Market, TN passed away at his residence on Sunday, May 17, 2015 following an extended illness. He was a loving husband, father, grandpa and brother. He was retired from Valley Protein after 30 years as a truck driver. He worked his earlier Years at Blakes Poultry Farm. Preceded in death by his...

Henry Lewis Fox

Henry Lewis Fox

May 16, 2015

Henry Lewis Fox, age 81 of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, May 16, 2015 at his home. He was a member of Kodak Church of Christ and was preceded in death by his wife Mildred Fox, parents, Joseph and Rosa Fox, brothers, Bud and Claude Fox, sisters, Shirley Smith, Margaret Shultz, and Glenda Wells. Survivors include his children, Ramona and...

Barbara Allen Conry

Barbara Allen Conry

May 15, 2015

Barbara Allen Conry, age 85, a loving wife and caring mother, died of natural causes on May 15, 2015, in Morristown, TN. Barbara is survived by her sister, Ann Allen Godfrey of England, her husband, Lloyd Hall Conry, of Morristown, TN; her son, Gary Allen Conry, of Morristown, TN; and his wife, Helen Ruth Conry, of Morristown, TN; her daughter,...

Joan Walker

Joan Walker

May 13, 2015

JOAN WALKER, age 75, of Rutledge, TN and formerly of Jefferson County, TN passed away Wednesday morning, May 13, 2015. She was born, October 25, 1939 in White Pine, TN, the daughter of the late George Lee and Frances (Lane) Walker. She was preceded in death by brother, Lewis Walker; sisters, Gertrude Walker, Carol Walker Watson, Evelyn June Walker Carr...