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Robert J. "Bob" Buchanan

Robert J. "Bob" Buchanan

Oct 12, 2013

ROBERT J. “BOB” BUCHANAN, age 81, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday evening, October 12, 2013 at his home. He was born, July 24, 1932 in Sundridge, Ontario Canada. He spent 43 years in Pompano Beach, FL as an auto body repair technician, and following his retirement in 2002 he moved to the Chestnut Hill Community of Jefferson County, TN...

Frances Preslar Ramser

Frances Preslar Ramser

Oct 12, 2013

Frances Preslar Ramser, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, October 12, 2013. She was a musician, teacher and missionary. Survived by daughter, Jackie Castle; son, Bud Ramser; grandsons, Christopher Castle and Ryan Ramser; former husband, Hal Ramser; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Memorial funeral service will be 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, October 16,...

Carson Kent Daniel

Carson Kent Daniel

Oct 12, 2013

Daniel, Carson Kent – age 64 of Johnson City, TN, formerly of Rutledge, passed away on Saturday, October 12, 2013 in Johnson City. Carson was a lifelong member of Oakland Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Navy having served in the Vietnam Era. He was a former pressman with Magnavox after many years of service. Preceded...

Orvel Reed

Orvel Reed

Oct 10, 2013

ORVEL REED, age 86, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday morning, October 10, 2013. He was born and raised in Cocke County, TN and was a retired carpenter. Preceded in death by his wife, Mattie Elizabeth Reed; son, Orvel Lee Reed; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by loving children and daughter-in-law, Billy and Teresa Reed, David...

Robert  "Bobby" Lewis

Robert "Bobby" Lewis

Oct 9, 2013

Robert "Bobby" Lewis, age 68, of White Pine, TN passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 9, 2013, after a lingering battle with cancer. Bobby is a graduate of the University of Tennessee with a B.S. degree in Agriculture, and a former teacher at Powell High School, and White Pine School. He was an active farmer in the community...

Emma Kate Norton Cook

Emma Kate Norton Cook

Oct 9, 2013

Emma Kate Norton Cook, age 91, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away Wednesday, October 9, 2013 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father and mother, Rufus T. Norton and Emma Wagner Norton; husband of 62 years, Rev. Edd Cook; sister, Ruth Norton White; brothers, Marvin C. Norton...

Richard J. Brown

Richard J. Brown

Oct 4, 2013

Richard J. Brown, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, October 4, 2013. Preceded in death by brother, William Brown; sister, Catherine Hauck. He was a retired veteran of the US Navy. Survived by wife, Nancy Brown; daughter, Betsy Cummings; grandson, Jeffrey Isenberg; nephew, Jon Smith. A memorial service for Mr. Brown will be held at a later...

Mary Mills Walker

Mary Mills Walker

Oct 3, 2013

MARY MILLS WALKER, age 92, of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday morning, October 3, 2013 at her home in Karns. She was a long time member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, Karns Lions Club, and the Karns Volunteer Fire Department. She was an avid gardener and loved to sew and knit. She loved her pets and had many of...

Margie  (Grannie) Sims

Margie (Grannie) Sims

Oct 2, 2013

MARGIE (GRANNIE) SIMS, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, October 02, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Donald B. Sims; several brothers and sisters. She was a member Faith Baptist Church. Survived by children, Don and Shirley Sims, Ron and Sandra Sims, Tina Bond; grandchildren, Katy and Matt Davis, Susannah and Jason Lawler, Sabrina and Geoff Kredich,...

William "Bill" Powell

William "Bill" Powell

Oct 2, 2013

WILLIAM “BILL” POWELL, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, October 02, 2013. Preceded in death by mother, Lila Mae Thompson; step-father, Jake Mitchell. He attended several technical schools as a journeyman in heating and air. He was a motorcycle enthusiast and fought a courageous battle with cancer for 10 years. Survived by daughters, Donna Greer, Deborah Garvin...

Walter Hugh Isbill

Walter Hugh Isbill

Oct 1, 2013

REV. WALTER HUGH ISBILL, age 64, of New Market, TN passed away on October 1, 2013. He was pastor of the Jefferson City Church of God for 12 years. Survived by wife, Barbara Isbill; children, Angela and Paul Isbill; parents, Glenn and Ruby Isbill; brother, Aaron Isbill and wife, Sherry; sisters, Connie Yates and husband David, Tamara Burns and husband...

Jerry Laverne Carter

Jerry Laverne Carter

Oct 1, 2013

Jerry Laverne Carter, age 74, of Talbott, TN passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, October 1, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith, and served his country in the United States Air Force. He was retired from Jefferson County Nursing Home. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ezra and Alice Carter; sister, Imogene Bacon; and brother-in-law...

Jessie Eugene Howard

Jessie Eugene Howard

Sep 29, 2013

Jessie Eugene Howard, MD, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of New Market, TN passed away at his home on September 29, 2013. He graduated from UT Knoxville and UT Health Science Center in Memphis, and completed an obstetrics/gynecology residency at Vanderbilt Medical Center. He served in the U. S. Navy during World War II as a hospital...

Donald E. Acuff

Donald E. Acuff

Sep 27, 2013

DONALD E. ACUFF, age 77, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 9:00 a.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at his residence following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was retired from North American Phillips with 40 years of service, and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. Preceded in death by parents, Raymond and...

George "Chubby" Washington Walker

George "Chubby" Washington Walker

Sep 24, 2013

GEORGE “CHUBBY” WASHINGTON WALKER, JR. – age 82, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2013. George was a member of Talbott Baptist Church. He was active for many years as a Scoutmaster for Boy Scout Troop 194. George was also was an active member of Masonic Lodge #353, having served several turns as Worshipful Master. After a...

Johnny T. Reagan

Johnny T. Reagan

Sep 21, 2013

JOHNNY T. REAGAN, age 55, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 21, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was graduate of Jefferson County High School, a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp, and was a popular coach and avid sportsman of the Jefferson City area for many years. Johnny was presently coach of the Jefferson...

Dorothy Morie

Dorothy Morie

Sep 20, 2013

DOROTHY MORIE, age 88, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday evening, September 20, 2013 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was born September 4, 1925, the daughter of the late W.O. Marion and Leola Dobbins Marion. Preceded in death by brothers, Ted Marion, Norman “Doc” Marion, Jimmy Marion and W.O. Marion, Jr.; sisters, Nebraska Marion, Goldean Carr, Thelma Peters,...

Warren G. Wilkerson

Warren G. Wilkerson

Sep 20, 2013

WILKERSON, WARREN G., age 78, of New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Dandridge, TN, passed away on September 20, 2013 at his home. Warren was born on January 17, 1932, in Dandridge, Tennessee, the son of the late R.C. and Rebecca Wilkerson. He was married to Mary Martin Wilkerson for 55 years until her death in April. Warren served in...

Sara R. Patty

Sara R. Patty

Sep 18, 2013

Sara W. Patty, age 85 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, September 18, 2013 at UT Medical Center. Loved and missed by daughter and son-in-law, Pam and Jim Zorio; grandchildren, Tammy (Doug) Renalds and Ben Zorio; great grandchildren, Bailey and Kirby Renalds; sister, Mary Nell Blanken; and sister-in-law, Dorothy Whitaker; special thanks to the nurses, doctors and other staff...

Thomas Nathaniel Crisel

Thomas Nathaniel Crisel

Sep 18, 2013

Thomas Nathaniel Crisel, age 76, of Baneberry, TN and formerly of Salinas, CA, passed away at Jefferson City Health and Rehab after a long and lingering illness on Wednesday, September 18, 2013. He was born to James and Elsie Crisel on August 27, 1937 in Holly Grove, Arkansas. He was a retired maintenance worker from the Salinas Elementary School District....