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W. B. "Dub" Sims

W. B. "Dub" Sims

Jan 13, 2014

W.B. “Dub” Sims, age 88, of the Deep Springs Community of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday evening, January 13, 2014 at his home. He was a member and deacon of the Deep Springs Baptist Church and a retired employee of LeSportsac Co. Dub was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather and was a true friend to all that...

Jack Benjamin Romines

Jack Benjamin Romines

Jan 13, 2014

Jack Benjamin Romines, age 80 of White Pine, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Monday, January 13, 2013 after a lingering illness. He is retired from Lenzing Fibers and was a member of Edwards Chapel United Methodist Church, where he was one of the oldest members. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joe and Grace...

Patsy Davis

Patsy Davis

Jan 12, 2014

Patsy Davis, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 2:15 a.m. Sunday, January 12, 2014 at her residence following a brief illness. She was a member of Chestnut Grove United Methodist Church and attended Grants Chapel United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her daughter, Melissa Widmann and father, Frank (Shorty) McSpadden. She is survived by her loving...

James D. Sutton

James D. Sutton

Jan 12, 2014

James D. Sutton, of White Pine, TN passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at Newport Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Herman Sutton and Rosie Greene Sutton; and his wife, Barbara Jean Patty Sutton. He is survived by his brother, Edgar Sutton of Morristown; daughter, Cathy (Trent) Duponte of Maryville; son, Jeff (Tammy) Sutton of...

Retired William Ross (Rossi) Connors

Retired William Ross (Rossi) Connors

Jan 12, 2014

WILLIAM ROSS (ROSSI) CONNORS, Master Sergeant USAF Retired, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2014 at U. T. Medical Center. He was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church of Jefferson City, V.F.W. Post 3380 and the Dandridge Lions Club. Rossi was a retired Master Sergeant who served first with the Navy and later with the Air Force during his 26...

J. T. Morgan

J. T. Morgan

Jan 11, 2014

J.T. MORGAN, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014. He was born in Sevier County, TN, the son of the late Lee and Frances Bailey Morgan. J.T was a member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church and was retired from Magnavox. He is survived by his wife of 58 years, Helen Morgan; children, Judy Faye...

Loran A. Whaley

Loran A. Whaley

Jan 11, 2014

LORAN A. WHALEY of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 11, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was the son of the late C.W. and Maudie Smelcer Whaley of Sevier Co. and was preceded in death by his brother, Frank J. Whaley. He is survived by his wife, Patricia (Pat) Finchum Whaley; brother, Loy H....

Emily Dance Burgin

Emily Dance Burgin

Jan 10, 2014

Emily Dance Burgin, a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, passed to her heavenly reward on January 10, 2014, at her residence in Jefferson City, Tennessee. She was 83 years of age. She is survived by her husband of over 56 years, John, sons and daughters-in-laws John Jr. (Jack) and his wife Catherine, James (Jimmy) and his wife...

Joyce Sharp

Joyce Sharp

Jan 9, 2014

JOYCE SHARP, age 67, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Thursday morning, January 9, 2014 following an extended illness. She was a member of the McCampbell’s Chapel United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her father, Minyard Rayfield; sister, Sandra Marie Rayfield. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Mack Sharp; children, Angie (Johnny) Swann, Vicky Lynn Sharp,...

Suzan "Suzie" Kerr Smith

Suzan "Suzie" Kerr Smith

Jan 6, 2014

SUZAN “SUZIE” KERR SMITH, age 58, of Knoxville, TN passed away Monday, January 6, 2014. Preceded in death by father, John C. Kerr; grandparents, Huvel and Jannie Bettis, Margaret and Charlie Midkiff. She was well loved and will be missed by her son, Gary Smith and wife, Leanne; grandchildren, Aiden, Carter and Ansley; mother, Jewell Kerr; sister, Mindy Landry and...

Naomi Woodruff Robison

Naomi Woodruff Robison

Jan 5, 2014

Naomi Woodruff Robison, 82, died peacefully at home on January 5, 2014. Having grown up in Carrollton, Georgia, she spent most of her adult life in Griffin, Georgia before moving to Jefferson City, Tennessee in 1994. She is survived by her husband of 62 years, Charles Robison; two daughters and sons-in-law, Dr. Priscilla Jefcoat and Keith Jefcoat of Gainesville, Georgia,...

Sandra G. Bittinger

Sandra G. Bittinger

Jan 4, 2014

SANDRA G. BITTINGER, age 74, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 4, 2014. She was a graduate of Kittanning High School of Kittanning, PA, where she and her husband lived for many years before moving to Florida and finally Tennessee. Sandra was a member of the First Church of God and was a former manager of the Warbird...

Mark Andrew Redding

Mark Andrew Redding

Jan 4, 2014

Mark Andrew Redding, age 49, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on January 4, 2014. He is survived by his parents, Bill and Shirley Redding; children, Joshua, Jeremy and Julia Redding, Dylan and Dakota Sells and wife Mickey Camery Redding. Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, January 11, 2014, 6:00pm at Deep Springs Baptist Church...

Phillip Lee Branner

Phillip Lee Branner

Jan 2, 2014

PHILLIP LEE BRANNER, age 58, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, January 2, 2014 at the Newport Health Rehabilitation Center of Newport. He was the son of the late Buford and Betty Robinson Branner. He is survived by his wife, Evelyn Branner; son, Clint Branner; sisters, Dianne Carr, Dennie Odom, and Elizabeth Demus; brother, Tim Richardson; aunts, Kathy Eskridge, Josephine...

Jerry Allen  Stump

Jerry Allen Stump

Jan 1, 2014

JERRY ALLEN STUMP (Dad, Papaw, Bop, Pap), of New Market, TN went to be with the Lord on January 1, 2014. He is survived by his wife, Sandra Stump; son and daughter-in-law, Allen and Toni Stump of Parrottsville, TN; son and daughter-in-law, Gregg and Brooke Stump of New Market, TN; nephew, Jeff Enix; grandchildren, Adaira Damron, Preston Stump, Macy Stump,...

Robert C. Spradling

Robert C. Spradling

Dec 31, 2013

ROBERT C. SPRADLING, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on December 31, 2013. He was a member of Community Chapel Baptist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during World War II. Preceded in death by sister, Annie Miller. He is survived by wife, Mary (Betty) Spradling; son, George Spradling (Vicki) of Indianapolis, IN;...

Maxine Wallen Lynch

Maxine Wallen Lynch

Dec 30, 2013

Maxine Wallen Lynch, known by most as Granny, passed away on December 30, 2013. She was a member of Talbott Baptist Church and a former member and church pianist at Mulberry Gap Baptist Church. She was a retired Head Start teacher and seamstress. She was preceded in death by Ruey Wallen; parents, Shirley and Nell Coleman; brothers, Mark, Elmer, and...

Shelba Jean Curry

Shelba Jean Curry

Dec 30, 2013

SHELBA JEAN CURRY, age 75, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully Monday, December 30, 2013. She was born in Jefferson City, TN, the daughter of the late Curtis and Cleva Rankin Cox. She spent many years living in the Greater Daytona Beach, FL area where she raised her family before returning to Jefferson County, where she practiced nursing and enjoyed...

Anna Laura Walker Tucker

Anna Laura Walker Tucker

Dec 28, 2013

Anna Laura Walker Tucker, age 83, passed away suddenly on Saturday, Dec.28, 2013 at her home in Morristown. She professed faith in Jesus at an early age and was a member of Morningside Missionary Baptist Church since the early 1960s. Anna was preceded in death by her husband, John Leaper Tucker, who died in 1985. Also preceding her were her...

Glenn Harvey Davis

Glenn Harvey Davis

Dec 23, 2013

Glenn Harvey Davis, 75, native of Morton, MS, and longtime resident of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on Dec. 23, 2013, at St. Mary's Hospital in Knoxville, TN after a sudden illness. He was a long time employee of Magnavox; longtime member of Manley Baptist Church where he was very active in the church, and was also very active with...