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Jessie Mae Snyder Lawson

Jessie Mae Snyder Lawson

May 22, 2014

JESSIE MAE SNYDER LAWSON, age 87, of New Market, TN passed away Thursday, May 22, 2014. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Piney Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Mollie Snyder; brothers, Ralph and Frank Snyder. Survivors include her loving husband of 67 years, Ralph Lawson; sons, Jerry Lawson, William and wife Denise Lawson; grandchildren,...

Michael Lewis Hamilton

Michael Lewis Hamilton

May 21, 2014

MICHAEL LEWIS HAMILTON, age 63, born April 18, 1951, spent his life in retail management until his health took it from him 2 ½ years ago. He fought a long, hard battle to the end. So on May 21, 2014 he finally got to go home to see face to face his Master and Lord Jesus Christ. Preceded in death...

Richard W. "Dickie" Hill

Richard W. "Dickie" Hill

May 21, 2014

RICHARD W. “DICKIE” HILL, age 61, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away on May 21, 2014. He was a retired steel worker and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a beloved son, husband, father, brother, and grandfather who will be greatly missed by many family and friends. Preceded in death by his father, Harry Hill. He is...

Boyde Gill

Boyde Gill

May 20, 2014

Boyde Gill, age 80, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly at his home on Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was a retired Statistician from the Ministry of Health, Ontario, Canada, He was a graduate from Western University of London, Ontario, and was very active in the alumni community, and he also held three other degrees. He was a member of...

Richard Carroll Hance

Richard Carroll Hance

May 20, 2014

HANCE, RICHARD CARROLL - age 57, of Nashville, TN, died Tuesday, May 20, 2014. He was born in Newport, TN. He was a member of New Providence United Methodist Church, Clarksville, TN. He was a Navy Veteran, letter carrier, carpenter, and construction manager. Preceded in death by parents, Ivan and Reva Hance. Survived by son, Pete Hance, Knoxville, TN; brothers,...

Ruby  Lee McCarter

Ruby Lee McCarter

May 20, 2014

Ruby Lee McCarter, age 88, of White Pine, TN passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Center on Tuesday, May 20, 2014 after a brief illness. She was a retired sewing machine operator from Shelby Williams. Ruby was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Sevierville. She is preceded in death by her husband, Minyard “Mack” McCarter; parents, Luther and Leota...

Kylene West

Kylene West

May 19, 2014

KYLENE WEST, age 79, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, May 19, 2014 after a long battle with Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Preceded in death by her parents, Jessie Kyle and Joella Cline; an older brother, James; and younger brother, Walter Frank Cline, all of Talbott. Survived by husband, Marshall “Hix” West; five children, Sherry Dinsmore,...

Ida Pearl Harbin

Ida Pearl Harbin

May 19, 2014

IDA PEARL HARBIN, age 79, of Talbott, TN went home to be with the Lord on Monday, May 19, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Hubert and Dora Harbin; brothers, Elmer, Joshua and I. G. Harbin. Survived by close friend, Doris Carpenter; sisters, Myrtle McClure (Boyd) and Jean...

Joan Barber Coyle

Joan Barber Coyle

May 18, 2014

Mrs. Joan Barber Coyle, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN died after a brief illness on Sunday, May. 18, 2014 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born in Jackson, TN on September 9, 1930, Joan was the daughter of the late Rufus Aaron Barber and Exie Kazell Higgins Barber. Joan grew up in a Depression era family, where...

Mary Evelyn Vest Harrill

Mary Evelyn Vest Harrill

May 16, 2014

MARY EVELYN VEST HARRILL, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Friday, May 16, 2014 at Serenity House in Morristown. Preceded in death by parents, Edgar and Elizabeth Vest. She is survived by her son to whom she was a loving mother, William (Bill) Harrill; and brother and sister-in-law, Ralph and Janet Vest. Family and friends will meet...

Paul R. Ollis, MSgt Retired

Paul R. Ollis, MSgt Retired

May 16, 2014

PAUL R. OLLIS, MSGT RETIRED, age 82, of White Pine, TN passed away, Friday, May 16, 2014 at his home. He was born September 3, 1931, the son of the late Alvin and Mayme (Woods) Ollis, and was preceded in death by his infant brother, Alvin Jr. Paul was a retired veteran of the U.S. Army with 40 years of...

Burton Charles Horne

Burton Charles Horne

May 14, 2014

BURTON CHARLES HORNE, JR., age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday morning, May 14, 2014. He was a member of the Piedmont Baptist Church and was a veteran of the U.S. Army and Korean Conflict. Preceded in death by his parents, Burton C. and Annie Horne; brothers, Stephen and Ernest Horne. Survived by his wife, Sylvia Horne; children, Peggy...

Carolyn D. Phillips Burris

Carolyn D. Phillips Burris

May 12, 2014

CAROLYN D. PHILLIPS BURRIS, born June 17, 1960, died May 12, 2014 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hayes Phillips, Sr. and Elsie Phillips, and her brother, Hayes Phillips, Jr. She is survived by her son, Chris Burris, and her daughter, Tiffany Walker; grandchildren, Autumn, Ethan Burris and Wade, Adalynn Walker; brothers, Charles, Joseph, Danny,...

Wiley S. Day

Wiley S. Day

May 11, 2014

Wiley S. Day, age 56, of New Market, TN left his broken body and departed this earth to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 11, 2014. Wiley was born March 22, 1958 in Prescott, AZ and spent his childhood in and around the Prescott/Flagstaff area. After serving 4 years in the U.S. Army and working as a miner in...

James Edward Curtis

James Edward Curtis

May 8, 2014

JAMES EDWARD CURTIS, age 84, of Dandridge, TN passed away May 8, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. After graduating from Central High School, Jim joined the U. S. Air Force, serving seven years. He was a bomber pilot in the Korean War, where he discovered a love of flying that led him to be a flight instructor after...

Kyle W. Cate

Kyle W. Cate

May 7, 2014

REV. KYLE W. CATE, age 76, of New Market, TN went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday evening, May 7, 2014 at his home following a brief illness. Kyle was a life-long resident of the Dumplin Community and was a beloved pastor in Jefferson County and surrounding communities for over 43 years, having served French Broad Valley Baptist...

Doris McSpadden Hill

Doris McSpadden Hill

May 4, 2014

DORIS McSPADDEN HILL, age 93, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday evening, May 4, 2014 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was the daughter of the late Sam and Ersie McSpadden and was preceded in death by her husband, James C. Hill. Doris was a member of the Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and was a retired employee of...

Marion Lynn Tipton

Marion Lynn Tipton

May 4, 2014

MARION LYNN TIPTON, age 62, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday evening, May 4, 2014. He was a retired employee of U.S. Steel. Preceded in death by his daughter, Lindsey Williams and father, George Tipton. A beloved son, brother and grandfather, he will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is survived by his mother, Mary Manning Collins;...

Joye D. Smith

Joye D. Smith

May 3, 2014

JOYE D. SMITH. age 68, of Jefferson City, TN passed away May 3, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a long battle with cancer. Preceded in death by parents, Hugh and Gertrude Bell; brothers, Roy and Walter L. (Bud) Bell. Survivors include her husband of 46 years, Estel T. (Tom) Smith, Jr.; daughters, Shannon (Scott) Chambers of Talbott, TN, Dana...

Michael D. Tinker

Michael D. Tinker

May 3, 2014

Michael D. Tinker, age 33, of Morristown, TN, born January 7, 1981 died on May 3, 2014 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems. He is survived by his parents, Robert and Susan Tinker; his children, Oryan Tinker, Kierra Tinker, Parys Tinker and Desierea Herman; sister, Aimee Tinker and her fiancée William Kaizer; a nephew whom he adored, Dryden Kaizer. Funeral Services...