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John "Jack" Manning

John "Jack" Manning

Mar 27, 2014

John “Jack” Manning Jr, age 82, of Kodak, TN passed away at his home on Thursday, March 27, 2014. He was an avid born again Christian and a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church. He was also a 50 year Mason and was active in French Broad F&AM Lodge #588, and member of Charles H. McKinney Lodge #433. Jack was...

Zanna "Bobbi" Wise

Zanna "Bobbi" Wise

Mar 26, 2014

Zanna “Bobbi” Wise, age 54, of Morristown, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System on March 26, 2014. Bobbi was a loving mother and nana. She is preceded in death by her sister, Valda Bibbins and Wayne “Soapy” Wise. Survivors include mother and father, Annie and Randall Bibbins; children, Kevin Frazier, Kristie Frazier (Matthew Parton), Jamie Wise (Matthew Wendover),...

Ava Vivian Brooks Bailey

Ava Vivian Brooks Bailey

Mar 26, 2014

AVA VIVIAN BROOKS BAILEY, age 86, of Strawberry Plains, TN went to be with the Lord on March 26, 2014. She was a member for many years of First Baptist Church of Strawberry Plains. She was employed for twenty years with the Thompson Cancer Center. She was also a member of the Rebeka’s Lodge of Thorne Grove. She served as...

Lisa I. McCoig

Lisa I. McCoig

Mar 24, 2014

Lisa I. McCoig, age 53, of Morristown, TN passed away suddenly at her home on Monday, March 24, 2014. She attended Fairview Baptist Church and was a former employee of International Paper with 32 years of service. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cotton and Irene McCoig. She is survived by her siblings; brother, Kenneth McCoig; sisters, Sandra...

Larry "Pappy" Edward Garten

Larry "Pappy" Edward Garten

Mar 22, 2014

LARRY EDWARD “PAPPY” GARTEN, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 22, 2014 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of Mabscott Christian Church of Mabscott, WV. He has been a salesman with Raleigh Motor Sales, vice president and general manager of Tom Winner Truck and Bus, salesman with Tarr...

Mary K. Haynes

Mary K. Haynes

Mar 19, 2014

Mary K. Haynes, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully following a brief illness at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, March 19, 2014. She was a devoted member of Martha Davis Baptist Church, and also enjoyed visiting Young’s Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church frequently. Mary Kate was born April 30, 1926 to the late Samuel and Mary Ruth Spiva...

Ronald A. Case

Ronald A. Case

Mar 18, 2014

RONALD A CASE, age 71, of Dandridge passed away peacefully after a short illness early Tuesday morning, March 18, 2014 in Knoxville, TN. He was a longtime active member of Shady Grove United Methodist Church in Dandridge. Survivors include his wife, Sara Beth Case; daughters Beth Case of Frankfort, KY, and Rebecca (Greg) Rainey of Knoxville; and two grandchildren. The...

Ruth Woods Lane

Ruth Woods Lane

Mar 18, 2014

RUTH WOODS LANE, age 82, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home following an extended illness. She was member of the Swanns Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Alvin Lane, and was the last surviving member of the John and Myrtle Woods family. She is survived by her children,...

Missouria Rines

Missouria Rines

Mar 18, 2014

Missouria Moore Rines, age 83 passed away Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church in Talbott, TN. She was a loving and wonderful wife and mother. She will be deeply missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert Rondy Rines, parents, Huey and Lilly Moore, brothers, Robert, Jonah, Neely, and...

Betty H. Howington

Betty H. Howington

Mar 16, 2014

BETTY H. HOWINGTON, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Sunday, March 16, 2014 at her residence, Chandler House, in Jefferson City, TN. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, C. B. “Chet” Howington, parents, Isma and A. J. Hunter. Betty was born in LaGrange, GA where she lived many years before moving to Marietta, Ga. She...

Donald Moore

Donald Moore

Mar 16, 2014

The Reverend Donald Moore of Maryville TN – husband, father, grandfather, and mentor - passed away peacefully this past Sunday at the ripe age of 90. His sense of adventure and faith in God led to a full and rewarding life, from an East Tennessee farmboy to a B-17 belly-gunner in WWII; a Methodist missionary with the Iban tribe in...

Genevieve "Genny" Welch

Genevieve "Genny" Welch

Mar 15, 2014

Genevieve “Genny” Welch, age 79, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Bobby Welch; son, Ricky Welch. She attended Mount Vale Church of God. Survivors include sisters, Mary Ellen Yates of Erwin, TN, Geraldine (Frank) Gass of Jefferson City, TN and Barbara (Harlon) Arnold of Jonesborough, TN; brother, Frank Yates of Erwin, TN;...

Ronald L. Nelson

Ronald L. Nelson

Mar 15, 2014

Ronald L. Nelson, of Kodak, TN passed away Saturday, March 15, 2014 at Life Care Center, Jefferson. Graveside service will be 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 18, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Gardens with Rev. Dewayne Whittington officiating. The family will receive friends 12:00 noon until 1:00 p.m. Tuesday at Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City. Arrangements by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson...

Betty Burchell

Betty Burchell

Mar 14, 2014

BETTY BURCHELL, age 87, of Talbott, TN passed away Friday morning, March 14, 2014 at her home after a lingering illness. She was a member of Magna View Baptist Church and retired from Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a loving mother making her family and friends her life. She was preceded in death by her husband, Sam Burchell; parents, James...

Ray Edward  Martin

Ray Edward Martin

Mar 13, 2014

RAY EDWARD MARTIN, SR. age 74, of Jefferson City, TN who was born June 15, 1939, passed away March 13, 2014 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. The family chose cremation for Mr. Martin and his remains will be taken to Virginia for burial. The family regrets that there will be no service here but thanks everyone for all their support. ARRANGEMENTS...

Gloria R. McCarter

Gloria R. McCarter

Mar 12, 2014

GLORIA R. McCARTER, age 73, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Wednesday afternoon March 12, 2014. She was graduate of Carson-Newman College and received her Masters degree in Library Science from the University of Tennessee. She was member of the Eastern Star for over 55 years and was a member of the Oak Grove United Methodist Church. Gloria was a...

Marjorie Smelcer Hance

Marjorie Smelcer Hance

Mar 12, 2014

MARJORIE SMELCER HANCE, age 82, of Manchester, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 12, 2014 at Horizon Health and Rehab in Manchester. Mrs. Hance was born in Dandridge, TN, the daughter of the late Lloyd and Lettie Rainwater Smelcer. She was a homemaker and a member of the First United Methodist Church of Manchester. In addition to her parents, Mrs....

Lois Marie Sisk Wise

Lois Marie Sisk Wise

Mar 8, 2014

LOIS MARIE SISK WISE, age 85, of Dandridge, TN passed away at her home on March 8, 2014 following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Claude and Liza Douglas Sisk. Preceded in death by her husband, F.L. Wise; son, Gary Wise; great-grandson, Camen Wise; several sisters and brothers. She is survived by her children, Don and...

Odessa Miller

Odessa Miller

Mar 6, 2014

ODESSA MILLER, age 100, of Jefferson City, TN passed away March 6, 2014 at Life Care of Jefferson City. She was a loving Christian mother, the oldest member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, and worked doing alterations for many years in the Jefferson City area. Preceded in death by husband, Hal Miller; son, Ben Miller; four brothers, son-in-law, Ronald Hensley; daughters-in-law,...

Judy Wardwell

Judy Wardwell

Mar 4, 2014

JUDY "ANGELCAKE" (CHICK) WARDWELL, of White Pine, TN went to be with the Lord on March 4, 2013. Judy was born April 13, 1943 in Rochester, NH, the daughter of the late Jackson Chick and Ruth Chick. Judy's family has always come first in her heart. She was a caring daughter, a devoted wife, an active mother, and a proud...