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Cloretta L. Branner

Cloretta L. Branner

Jul 15, 2014

CLORETTA L. BRANNER, age 80, of Dandridge, TN died peacefully Tuesday, July 15, 2014 at her home surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Branner, Sr. and daughter, Clara Teresa Branner; father and mother, Sherman Moore, Sr. and Clara Mae (Thompson) Moore; brothers, Douglas Moore, Arbury Moore; and sister, Mary L. Moore. She leaves to...

Elizabeth Felknor

Elizabeth Felknor

Jul 15, 2014

Felknor, Myra Elizabeth McMurray, age 99, of Dandridge, died Tuesday, July 15, after a long and fruitful life. She was preceded in death by her parents, Benjamin Wallace and Eva Blackburn McMurray, her husband of 61 years, Edward Stanley Felknor, and her sisters and brothers-in-law, Mildred and Ralph Rankin and Harriette and Donald Blackburn. She is survived by her daughter,...

Clyde Curberson

Clyde Curberson

Jul 12, 2014

CLYDE CURBERSON, age 85, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, July 12, 2014 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was the son of the late Benjamin Harrison Curberson and Sophronia Lane Curberson; and was preceded in death by siblings, Alta Dockery, John, Charlie, Eugene, Jennie Ruth, and Albert Curberson. He is survived by his children, Celeste (David) Swaggarty,...

Mary  Bickel

Mary Bickel

Jul 11, 2014

MARY JANE WHITE HARBIN BICKEL, age 67 of New Market passed away peacefully at her home following a lengthy illness on Friday, July 11, 2014. She had a heart of gold and will be sadly missed. Preceded in death by husband, George Bickel and former husband, Tommy Harbin; sisters, Alice Patterson, Trudy Sayne, and Debbie White; brother, Gwen White; parents,...

Melvina H. Lewis

Melvina H. Lewis

Jul 10, 2014

MELVINA H. LEWIS, age 92 of Kodak, TN formerly of Ashland, KY and Ypsilanti, MI passed away Thursday, July 10, 2014. She was retired from A & P Supermarkets, where she worked for over 30 years in the meat department and had also worked at Empire, Vons and Busch’s Supermarkets. Melvina was born on August 23, 1921 in Matewan, WV,...

Betty Lou King

Betty Lou King

Jul 8, 2014

BETTY LOU KING, age 86, passed away in her sleep at home in Knoxville, TN on July 8, 2014. Mrs. King was born in Knoxville, TN and lived most of her adult life in Morristown, TN before returning to Knoxville in 2004. She was preceded in death by her husband Charles N. King Jr., her son Charles E. King, both...

Jerry "Homie" David Pangle

Jerry "Homie" David Pangle

Jul 8, 2014

Jerry David “Homie” Pangle, age 59, of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on July 8, 2014. Jerry grew up in Spring Creek, NC and lived many years in the Hot Springs area before moving to White Pine, where he worked in construction. He was the caregiver and companion to Miss Lou Fugate who recently passed away. Jerry...

Lillian Estene Sparkman

Lillian Estene Sparkman

Jul 6, 2014

LILLIAN ESTENE SPARKMAN, age 86, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday evening, July 6, 2014 at the Franklin Cottages of the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Fielden Hopson and Mary Ellen Rose Hopson; brother, Eugene Williams; daughter, Frankie Yvonne Sparkman McDonald. She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Walter (Butch) and...

Harold Lynn Lamb

Harold Lynn Lamb

Jul 4, 2014

Harold Lynn Lamb, age 74, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, July 4, 2014 at Park West Medical Center. He was retired, but an active co-owner of HLL Products and The Sunset Grille. He was preceded in death by his parents, Rev. Roy Minnis and Gussie Kirk Lamb; and granddaughter, Bonnie Rose Barnes. Harold leaves his son and daughter-in-law,...

Betty M. Groves

Betty M. Groves

Jun 30, 2014

BETTY GROVES, age 81 formerly of Hilton, New York passed away Monday afternoon, June 30, 2014. She was born, October 3, 1932 in Monroe County, New York. A beloved wife, mother and grandmother, she will be greatly missed by her daughter and son-in-law, Dianne and Bill Grant; grandchildren, Christopher Grant and Shannon Cartrette; great-grandchildren, Hunter and Jayden Cartrette; and brother,...

James  D. Dampier

James D. Dampier

Jun 30, 2014

REV. JAMES D. DAMPIER, age 78, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Jacksonville, FL passed away at 9:10 a.m. Monday, June 30, 2014 at his residence following a brief illness. He was the Pastor for senior adults at First Baptist Church in Jefferson City for 16 years. He was a graduate of Carson Newman College and Southern Seminary. He...

Roy R. Bales

Roy R. Bales

Jun 30, 2014

ROY R. BALES, JR., age 90, of Knoxville, TN, and formerly of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on June 30, 2014. He worked as an engineer for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) for more than 30 years. He served in the United States Navy during World War II. Roy was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He was extremely proud...

Robert  "Captain Bob" Greene

Robert "Captain Bob" Greene

Jun 29, 2014

ROBERT “CAPTAIN BOB” GREENE, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Sunday, June 29, 2014 at his home after a brief illness. He was born in Trilby, FL on Nov. 10, 1934, the son of the late, Dewey and Evy (Dyson) Greene. Bob was a graduate of the University of Florida and following graduation he was employed as a...

George H. Dotson

George H. Dotson

Jun 27, 2014

Rev. George H. Dotson, age 80, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Founder and pastor of Bible Aires Baptist Church, veteran of the Korean War. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Love Dotson; daughter, Debra Kay Woods; sister, Lorene Sandifer; grandson, Patrick Raper; great grandson, Martin Woods; great great grandson, Malik Wynn;...

Michael Arnold Hall

Michael Arnold Hall

Jun 27, 2014

Michael Arnold Hall, age 46 of White Pine, TN passed away Friday, June 27, 2014 due to the result of a motorcycle accident. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Donald and Montie Hall and Henry and Louise Nicely. He is survived by his parents, Arnold and Barbara Hall, son, Hunter Ryan Hall, (Jodi Hall and Jake), brother, Shawn...

Sanford "San" Alan Levin

Sanford "San" Alan Levin

Jun 23, 2014

Sanford “San” Alan Levin, 65, of Baneberry, TN, passed away on Monday June 23rd, 2014 at his home in Baneberry. Sanford was born December 16th, 1948 in Cleveland Heights, Ohio to Isadore and Lida Levin. He is survived by his wife Ruth and their two children Megan of Tampa, FL and Alex of Baneberry, TN and his younger brother Jerome...

Norah E. Ross Hut

Norah E. Ross Hut

Jun 22, 2014

Norah E. Ross Hut, born June 22, 1916 in New York City, NY to mother, Anne Gertrude Seery, and father Arthur Patrick Ross and passed away Sunday, June 22, 2014. She moved to Pleasantville, NY and attended St. Thomas Roman Catholic Elementary School and St. John’s Roman Catholic Academy in White Plains, NY. After high school she worked for Reader’s...

Frances W. West

Frances W. West

Jun 22, 2014

Frances W. West, age 92, of Dandridge,TN passed away at her home on Sunday, June 22, 2014. She was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Talbott. She is preceded in death by her husband, Gentry West; grandsons, Christopher Simpson and Colt Jones; son-in-law, Robert Simpson. She is survived by her children, Marie Simpson, Joyce Edmonds, Alvin (Joyce) West, Janette...

Mary W. Manning Collins

Mary W. Manning Collins

Jun 21, 2014

MARY W. MANNING COLLINS, age 84, of Morristown, TN and formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, June 21, 2014 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Hazel Manning; son, Lynn Tipton; granddaughter, Lindsey Williams; brothers, Everett and Harold Manning. She is survived by her children, Bill (Mary) Tipton, Everett (Sue) Tipton, Karen...

Vickie Jean Bailey

Vickie Jean Bailey

Jun 20, 2014

VICKIE JEAN BAILEY, age 61, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday evening, June 20, 2014. A helper of many who was loved by all, our angel has gone to be with the Lord. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charlie and Lois (Owen) Bohanan. She is survived by her husband, David Bailey; brothers, Terry Bohanan, Fred Bohanan who...