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Carrie Chapman

Carrie Chapman

Mar 22, 2015

Carrie Chapman passed away on March 22, 2015. Private memorial service will be held at a later date.

Donald Dalton

Donald Dalton

Mar 21, 2015

Donald Dalton, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, March 21, 2015 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. Preceded in death by wife, Velma Dalton, and three brothers. Mr. Dalton was a long time member and deacon of Emmanuel Baptist Church for over 50 years and retired from New Jersey Zinc Mines. Survived by daughter, Rojean Ellis and husband...

Emma Simpson Walker

Emma Simpson Walker

Mar 19, 2015

Emma Simpson Walker, age 81 of White Pine, passed away at her home on Thursday, March 19, 2015. Born on May 29, 1933 in Mt Pleasant, NY to Burton and Mary Simpson, she graduated from Kerhonkson High School in 1950. Emma graduated from Kingston Hospital School of Nursing in 1954. Later that year, on October 29 she married the love...

Lynn R. Reece

Lynn R. Reece

Mar 19, 2015

LYNN R. REECE, age 62, of New Market, TN passed away at 9:40 a.m. March 19, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after a brief illness. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Mary Reece. Survived by son, Shannen Reece of New Market; granddaughters, Katelyn and Madison of New Market; longtime girlfriend, Donna Dearing of New Market;...

Jimmy D. Hurst

Jimmy D. Hurst

Mar 18, 2015

JIMMY D. HURST, age 64, of Jefferson City, TN died March 18, 2015 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital after a brief illness. He had been with the Magnavox plant in Jefferson City from 1969 until the present, where he had many friends. Jim is preceded in death by his mother, Chillnessia (Chat) Ellison Hurst and Horace Hurst. He is survived by...

Inez Hance Dockery

Inez Hance Dockery

Mar 17, 2015

Inez Hance Dockery, age 94, was born September 5, 1920 in Dandridge, TN. She was an active member of Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church. Inez graduated from Maury High School and Morristown School of Business. She was an insurance administrator for Bush Brothers & Company for 25 years. She served as Secretary of Jefferson County Farm Bureau Board of Directors...

Elsie Cody Sartain

Elsie Cody Sartain

Mar 17, 2015

Elsie Cody Sartain, age 73, of White Pine, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems. She is preceded in death by her parents; Emmitt and Linda Cody; brothers, Emmitt Cody Jr and Burt Cody; sisters, Margaret Baxter and Idabell Cody. She attended Salem Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 59 years,...

Anna Ruth "Walters" Loy

Anna Ruth "Walters" Loy

Mar 16, 2015

Anna Ruth Walters Loy, age 96, passed away on March 16, 2015. Ruth was born in Union County on June 21, 1918. Attending high school she played varsity basketball, won the Union County Footrace, and was in the Fairest of the Fair Court. Upon construction of Norris Dam her family moved to Jefferson County where she graduated from Carson Newman...

Lucille (Shell) Michelle  Ferrell Lilly

Lucille (Shell) Michelle Ferrell Lilly

Mar 16, 2015

LUCILLE MICHELLE (SHELL) FERRELL LILLY, age 44, of Morristown, TN went home to be with the Lord on March 16, 2015. She was a member of Mt. Vale Church of God. She returned to school where she studied for her career as a paralegal. Preceded in death by father, Howard Ferrell; grandmother, Lola Clevenger; grandpa, Alvin Atkins; grandparents, Thurman and...

Sara L. Perkins

Sara L. Perkins

Mar 13, 2015

Sara L. Perkins, age 94 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, March 13, 2015 at the Chandler House. She was of the Methodist Faith. She is preceded in death by her husband, James E. Perkins, daughter, Patricia Gibson, and 9 brothers and sisters. She is survived by sons, James E. (Leslie) Perkins, Jr. of Jacksonville, OR, Michael T. (Doris)...

Nellie V. Mills

Nellie V. Mills

Mar 12, 2015

NELLIE V. MILLS, age 84, of White Pine, TN passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Thursday, March 12, 2015. Graveside memorial services will be held on Sunday, March 15, 2015 at 3:00 p.m. in Coleman Cemetery. Family will receive friends Sunday from 1:00 p.m. until 2:30 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home in White Pine.

Joann Sawyer

Joann Sawyer

Mar 12, 2015

JOANN SAWYER, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday morning, March 12, 2015 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a retired employee of the Jefferson County Nursing Home after many years of service. She is survived by her children, Shelia, Kathy, John, Steve, Tony and Tina; a host of grandchildren and other relatives. A celebration of life...

Curtis Henry Austin

Curtis Henry Austin

Mar 12, 2015

Curtis H. Austin, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, March 12, 2015 at Physicians Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was retired from Lear Corporation in Morristown with over 20 years of service. He was a U.S. Air Force veteran, having actively served in Korea during the Korean conflict. He is preceded in death by his...

Mary Sue Lane

Mary Sue Lane

Mar 10, 2015

Mary Sue Loveday Lane, age 84, of White Pine, TN passed away at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Tuesday, March 10, 2015 after a brief illness. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of White Pine. She is preceded in death by her husband, Ray K. Lane; brothers, Amos J. Loveday, James D. Loveday, Everett Loveday, Olin Jack Loveday...

Elizabeth Talley Cockrum

Elizabeth Talley Cockrum

Mar 9, 2015

ELIZABETH TALLEY COCKRUM, age 95, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 3:00 p.m. Monday, March 9, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center following an extended illness. She retired from Carson Newman College cafeteria. Preceded in death by husband, Jimmy Cockrum; parents, Bazil and Mae Talley; brothers, Bud and Roger Talley; sister, Jean Smith. Survived by her daughters, Carolyn and husband...

Ross "Bumpy" Brown

Ross "Bumpy" Brown

Mar 8, 2015

ROSS “BUMPY” BROWN, age 68, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday evening, March 8, 2015. He was the son of the late Melvin R. & Flossie Brown. Ross was presently an employee of Forenta with 25 years of service to the company. He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, and...

Tommy R. Henry

Tommy R. Henry

Mar 8, 2015

TOMMY R. HENRY, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, March 8, 2015 following an extended illness. He was a retired long distance truck driver after 43 years of service. Preceded in death by his sons, Johnny Lynn Henry and Thomas Scott Henry; parents, Carl and Inez (Patterson) Henry; brothers, Kenneth and Donnie Henry; infant sister, Shelby. Survived...

Gwendolyn Meeks

Gwendolyn Meeks

Mar 7, 2015

Gwendolyn Meeks, age 71 of Talbott, TN and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away 2:00 a.m. Saturday, March 07, 2015 at her residence following a brief illness. She was a very active member of Panther Springs United Methodist Church. She was a graduate of Carson-Newman College. She loved helping people and was a very active volunteer in many organizations....

Kali Ann "Little Angel" Booker

Kali Ann "Little Angel" Booker

Mar 6, 2015

KALI ANN “Little Angel” BOOKER, age 8 months, of Knoxville, TN passed away at 8:50 p.m. Friday, March 6, 2015 at East Tennessee Children’s Hospital following a strong and courageous battle. Survived by parents, Charlotte Bailey and Eric Booker; sister, Caitlyn; brothers, Ethan and Devin; maternal grandparents, Bobby and Debbie Buckner of Strawberry Plains; paternal grandparents, Reginald and Diane Booker...

Michael Talley

Michael Talley

Mar 5, 2015

Michael Talley, age 52 of White Pine, passed away after a brief illness at his home on Thursday, March 5, 2015. Michael was a lover of life, family and community; he never met a stranger and enjoyed all of his friends, old and new. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church in White Pine. He is preceded in death...