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Mary Ruth McMurray Crawford

Mary Ruth McMurray Crawford

Sep 13, 2014

MARY RUTH MCMURRAY CRAWFORD, a lifelong resident of Jefferson County, TN went to her heavenly home on September 13, 2014. She was born September 9, 1927 on her ancestral home farm in Dumplin Valley as the younger daughter to John McCampbell and Louella Caldwell McMurray. She was educated in Mt. Horeb and Maury High schools before attending the University of...

Calvin Stewart Metcalf

Calvin Stewart Metcalf

Sep 10, 2014

Calvin Stewart Metcalf, D. Min., 80, Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, September 10, 2014. He was born on July 23, 1934 in Mars Hill, NC to John Stewart and Maude Martin Metcalf. He was raised in Marshall, North Carolina and graduated from Marshall High School in 1952. He later graduated from Mars Hill College (1954), Carson Newman College (1956),...

Lacey A. Hart

Lacey A. Hart

Sep 9, 2014

Celebrating the life of LACEY A. HART, age 65, of New Market, TN who passed away Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of the Jefferson City Christian Church. Survived by husband, William Hart; daughter, Alicia Woolsey Woods; mother, Lurline Ross; brothers and sisters, Jeff Curtis Williams, Sr. (Jackie), Brenda Ann Woods (Eddie), Sharon Geneva...

Bonnie June Whitener

Bonnie June Whitener

Sep 8, 2014

Bonnie June Whitener, age 80, of Dandridge TN, formerly of Greeneville, passed away Monday, September 8, 2014 at UT Medical Center. Survivors include her husband of 61 years, Ronald Whitener also of Dandridge and formerly of Greeneville; one sister, Geraldine Haines, and one brother, James Watkins, both of Farmington, MO; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and Gary Kelley; and son and...

Carol Deering Fox

Carol Deering Fox

Sep 8, 2014

Carol Deering Fox, age 90, of White Pine, TN passed away at The Heritage Center on Monday, September 8, 2014. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in White Pine. She was a loving mother, grandmother and very special to everyone who knew her. She is preceded in death by her loving husband of 45 years, Jeff Fox;...

Mary Beth Nydem Link

Mary Beth Nydem Link

Sep 7, 2014

MARY BETH (NYDEM) LINK, age 58, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, September 7, 2014 at her home. She was the daughter of Wilma Nydem and the late William Nydem. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses. She is survived by sisters, Jackie (Jim) Temple, Lee Anne (Rick) Noyce; brother, John Nydem and nieces Carrie and Kelsey. Funeral services, Wednesday,...

Mary Mildred Johnson

Mary Mildred Johnson

Sep 6, 2014

MARY MILDRED JOHNSON, age 91, of Knoxville, TN and formerly of Strawberry Plains and Dandridge, left this world Saturday, September 6, 2014. She was a member of the Ebenezer Baptist Church and was an employee for Hillcrest Nursing Home for over 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Pearlee Jones; husband, Frank (Tom Cat) Johnson;...

Carolyn Sue Idol Cameron

Carolyn Sue Idol Cameron

Sep 3, 2014

CAROLYN SUE IDOL CAMERON, age 63, of Rutledge, TN passed away at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, September 3, 2014 at University of Tennessee Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a member of Helton Springs Baptist Church. She spent her entire working career in the sewing industry, working in several different facilities. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother,...

Naomi Rose Sharp McCarter

Naomi Rose Sharp McCarter

Sep 3, 2014

NAOMI ROSE SHARP MCCARTER, age 96, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on September 3, 2014 in her home with her family by her side. She was born in Knoxville, TN on July 16, 1918. She was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church and served as a member of the Eastern Star. She is preceded in death by her husband,...

Marie Kulik Evon

Marie Kulik Evon

Sep 2, 2014

MARIE KULIK EVON, age 98, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday morning, September 2, 2014 at the Life Care Center of Morristown. She was a member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was once an active participant in the Dandridge Senior Citizens, Shady Grove Home Demonstration Club and the Dandridge Garden Club. Marie was preceded in death by her...

Starla Cameron Coffey

Starla Cameron Coffey

Sep 2, 2014

STARLA DARLENE CAMERON COFFEY, age 47, of Rutledge, TN passed away suddenly at St. Mary’s Tennova on Tuesday, September 02, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Grace Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by grandparents, L. C. (Bud) and Corene Gray, and C. H. Cameron of Rutledge. She is survived by parents, Gary and...

Janet Reed Carpenter

Janet Reed Carpenter

Sep 1, 2014

Janet Reed Carpenter, age 88, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Monday, September 1, 2014. She was the oldest living member at Point Pleasant Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Felix Carpenter, and 2 sisters. She is survived by her daughter, Linda Chambers of Morristown; son, Ronald Carpenter of White Pine; grandsons, Mark Timothy...

Raymond Allen Haynes

Raymond Allen Haynes

Sep 1, 2014

RAYMOND ALLEN HAYNES, age 87, of Knoxville, TN passed away Monday evening, September 1, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was the son of the late Ernest and Annie (Crowell) Haynes. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Edith Mae Patterson Haynes; and brother, Wendell Haynes. He was a member of the St. Paul’s United...

Jamie Emeline Berrier Hughes

Jamie Emeline Berrier Hughes

Aug 29, 2014

Jamie Emeline Berrier Hughes, a longtime resident of the Dandridge, TN area, slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus on Friday August 29, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. A Sunset on Earth – A Sunrise in Heaven Jamie was born on September 26, 1943. She was known for her ease in frequent conversation and entertaining sense of...

Lois Davenport Riley

Lois Davenport Riley

Aug 28, 2014

LOIS DAVENPORT RILEY, age 73 of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Kodak, TN passed away Thursday morning, August 28, 2014. She was the daughter of the late James and Dorothea (McCammon) Davenport . She is also preceded in death by her husband, James W. Riley; brothers, Junior and Calvin Davenport. She is survived by her children, James Riley of Jefferson...

Ronnie Lee Shands

Ronnie Lee Shands

Aug 28, 2014

RONNIE LEE SHANDS, age 70, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on the 28th of August, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. He was a member of First Baptist Church and a member of the National Association of Letter Carriers for 40 years. He retired from U. S. Postal service after 33 years as a letter carrier. He...

Patsy T. Harper

Patsy T. Harper

Aug 28, 2014

PATSY T. HARPER, age 89, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Knoxville, TN and Lexington, KY passed away August 28, 2014 at Beverly Park Place, Knoxville, TN. Patsy loved her church (Hills Union Methodist Church, Dandridge), fishing, handwork, playing cards, and Universities of Kentucky and Tennessee football and basketball. She was preceded in death by her husband, L. T. Harper;...

Marion Edward Underwood

Marion Edward Underwood

Aug 28, 2014

MARION EDWARD UNDERWOOD, age 79, of New Market, TN passed away at his home on August 28, 2014 at 11:00 p.m. following a brief illness. He was a life-long farmer and retired from New Jersey Zinc Company and TN Zinc Company as a mine foreman, with 26 years of service. Marion also served on the Tennessee Mining Board. He later...

Robin Blake Rickard

Robin Blake Rickard

Aug 27, 2014

ROBIN BLAKE RICKARD, age 51 of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully, Wednesday morning, August 27, 2014. He was a member of the Souls Harbor Church of Jefferson City and was a Journey Lineman for K-25 and Dillard-Smith Construction Co. He was preceded in death by his father, R.B. Rickard. Survived by his loving wife, Michelle Ramsey Rickard; children, Mary Katherine...

John Alfred Brown

John Alfred Brown

Aug 26, 2014

JOHN ALFRED BROWN, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, August 26, 2014 at Life Care Center. He was born in Leeville, TN. He served in the US Navy for 9 years, was a graduate of the University of Tennessee, member of Magna View Baptist Church, was a retired employee of Phillips Consumer Electronics and the Jefferson County...