OBITUARIES

Jan 26, 2015

DOROTHY MYRTLE FARMER, age 95, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, January 26, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Arthur and Myrtle Leffew Farmer; brothers and sisters, Gerald, Chester, Dean, Von, Helen Burkhart, Evelyn DeMarcus. She is survived by several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank the staff of Jefferson...

Jan 25, 2015

LURLINE ROSS, age 90, of New Market, TN passed away Sunday, January 25, 2015 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by daughter, Lacey Hart. Survived by daughters, Sharon Chapman and Brenda Wood; sons, Jeff Williams and Tommy Ross; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet at 9:45 a.m....

Jan 25, 2015

Jan 24, 2015

JOSEPH (JOE) BALDWIN, age 87 of Dandridge, TN passed away January 24, 2015 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. Joe was a faithful member of Grants Chapel United Methodist Church. Survived by wife of 52 years, Miriam (Lucy) Patterson Baldwin; son, Charles Baldwin of Dandridge; sister, Lillian Jones of Virginia Beach, VA; several extended family members. Funeral services will be Monday,...

Jan 23, 2015

Landen Jerel “Jerry” Edwards, age 76 of White Pine, passed away after a short battle with cancer on Friday, January 23, 2014 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was the retired owner and operator of Edwards Wood Chipping and veteran of the US Army. He is survived by his wife of 25 years, Tammy Reed Edwards, children: Landen Edwards Jr....

Jan 23, 2015

Ella Wallene Hostetter, age 91 of Jefferson City, TN entered into her heavenly rest Friday, January 23, 2015 at Brookdale at Morristown following an extended illness. She was born in Hot Springs, NC, the daughter of the late Joe Forest and Ella Jane Norville Justice. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother Joe Forest...

Jan 23, 2015

EDNA SCAGGS HOLBERT, age 99, of Dandridge, TN ( Shady Grove Community) passed away Friday morning, January 23, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was the oldest living member of the Faithful Workers Sunday School Class and the First Baptist Church of Dandridge, where she was long-time member of the church choir. Edna was a former clerk for the Jefferson...

Jan 22, 2015

MAGGIE HORNER GILLIAM, age 89, of Talbott, TN went home to be with the Lord on January 22, 2015 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a former member of Mt. Vale Church of God, where she had served as clerk, president of Y.P.E., and the Ladies Willing Workers, teacher, and was an active member of the Ladies Ministry until...

Jan 22, 2015

Dwayne Hargus, age 38, of Jefferson City, TN, born February 1, 1976 passed away on January 22, 2015. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Audrey West, and Carlos West; great-grandparents, Lela West and Bill West, Daisy Baysinger, Lloyd Baysinger, Dora Gilbert, and Boyd Hargus. He is survived by his mother, Karen West; father, John C. Hargus, Jr.; sister,...

Jan 18, 2015

MARTHA H. LOVEDAY, age 87, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, January 18, 2015 following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Carl and Daisy (Phillips) Strange and was preceded in death by her husband, Thurman (Wormy) Loveday; granddaughter, Amelia Williford; brother, Colbert Strange; sister, Mary Love Huiting. She is survived by her children, J.C. (Rita)...

Jan 17, 2015

CLYDE REX JONES, age 83, of Dandridge, TN went to be with Jesus at the Jefferson County Nursing Home on Saturday morning, January 17, 2015. He was a member of the Faith Baptist Church of Jefferson City and was retired from Owens Minor Medical Supplies. Clyde was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force and served in the Korean Conflict....

Jan 17, 2015

BRUCE CHARLES CAMPBELL, age 76 of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully Saturday, January 17, 2015 at his home. He was born June 22, 1938 in Cleveland, Ohio. Bruce served in the U. S Army and afterwards earned his degree in Physical Therapy and spent the next 40 years being a Physical Therapist and Sports Medicine Director before retiring in 2002....

Jan 15, 2015

Ray C. Long, age 74, of White Pine ,TN passed away at Newport Health and Rehab on Thursday, January 15, 2015. He is preceded in death by his brothers; James and Clarence Bailey and mother; Minnie Spencer. Survivors include the mother of his children; Alice Long, his children; Robin Lynette Long, Billy Ray Long, Sherry Faye Woods and Melissa Faye...

Jan 15, 2015

Linda Ann “Lynne” Rhea, age 45 of White Pine, TN passed away at Holston Valley Medical Center on Thursday, January 15, 2015. She is preceded in death by her grandparents; Jay and Isabelle Fox and James Trew, mother; Connie Caldwell and son; Joseph Weeks. Survivors include: husband; Jerry Rhea, daughters; Kymmy (James) Shadle, Alexandra (Fiancé Jeremy Collins) Kolby, Brandi Walker...

Jan 15, 2015

WILLIAM (BILL) CRAIG, age 90, of Jefferson City, TN passed away January 15, 2015 at 1:30 a.m. at Tennova Turkey Creek following a brief illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a graduate of Carter High School and the University of Tennessee. He was a veteran, having served in the U. S. Navy during World War II, and...

Jan 14, 2015

RUBY “JEAN” ZIMMERMANN, age 81, of Knoxville, TN was born in Jefferson County, TN in 1933, and passed away Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Albert Zimmermann; daughter, Karen Marie Zimmermann; parents, Charles and Bertha Sellars; brothers and sisters, John and Lucille Newman, Jim and Ann Sellars, Charles and Sue Sellars, Carroll Sellars, Clarence and Hazel Chambers,...

Jan 14, 2015

Jackie W. Walker, age 75 of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, January 14, 2015. Military Graveside Interment Service will be held on Friday, January 16, 2015, 1:00pm in White Pine Cemetery.

Jan 13, 2015

PRISCILLA ANN DUCK NOE, age 78, of Dandridge, TN went to be with Jesus on Tuesday morning, January 13, 2015. She was a member of the Chestnut Grove United Methodist and was an employee of Food City of Dandridge. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Ronald Noe; and her father, Tom W. Duck. Priscilla is survived by...

Jan 11, 2015

Helen M. Barnett, age 82, of New Market, TN passed away on Sunday, January 11, 2015 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She is survived by sons, Paul and Richard of Jefferson City, TN; daughter, Lisa of Fort Wayne, IN; five granddaughters, Heather, Sarah, Shelby, Tara, and Kaitilynn; great granddaughter, Kaidence. A memorial service will be held at a later...

Jan 8, 2015

YVONNE ANGELINE WILKINSON-KING, age 41, of Omaha, Nebraska passed away Thursday, January 8, 2015. She attended the Brock United Methodist Church, was a staunch supporter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, and was a member of the United Daughters of the Confederacy (pending). She was preceded in death by her son, Phillip Andrew Tipton, whom she will be laid to rest...