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Barbara "Grammy" Bryan

Barbara "Grammy" Bryan

Jan 22, 2014

Barbara “Grammy” Bryan, age 75 of Knoxville, TN passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2014 at her home. Barbara enjoyed her hostess job at Cracker Barrel in Strawberry Plains and the part ownership of AA&D Cleaning and Landscaping. Her favorite job was mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. She is now reunited with love of her life, Loyd Bryan who passed away in...

Edith Edna Matthews

Edith Edna Matthews

Jan 21, 2014

EDITH EDNA MATTHEWS, age 86, of Greeneville, TN passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2014 at the Greene Valley Development Center where she had been a longtime resident. Preceded in death by her parents, Henry Lloyd Matthews and Trula Ridings Matthews; sisters, Etta Dodgen, Nellie Sims, Ina Smith and Tina Perdue; brothers, George, Hubert, Howard and Dewey Matthews. Survived by her...

Queena Rae Wigington

Queena Rae Wigington

Jan 20, 2014

Queena Rae Wigington, age 93, of White Pine, TN and presently a resident of Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge, went home to be with her Savior on Monday, January 20, 2014. She was born October 23, 1920 in Lee Co. VA. She was a retired elementary school teacher and was a member of the First Baptist Church in White...

Ella Ruth Wilson

Ella Ruth Wilson

Jan 20, 2014

ELLA RUTH WILSON, age 96, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, January 20, 2014. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and an outstanding Christian example. Preceded in death by husband, J. Curtis Wilson. Survived by daughter, Coral Hodge (James); son, Fred Wilson (Cathy); grandchildren, Tim Hodge (Christy), Emily Clark (Ryan Pankotai), Rachel Hicks (Kevin), and Jessica Lawhorn;...

William F. "Black" Tipton

William F. "Black" Tipton

Jan 19, 2014

WILLIAM F. (BLACK) TIPTON, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday evening, January 19, 2014 following an extended illness. He was born in Sevier County, TN, the son of the late Hobart and Nora Lee Tipton. A lifelong resident of Jefferson County, he was a retired truck driver. Preceded in death by his brothers, George and Rex Tipton; sisters,...

Alfred E. Johnson

Alfred E. Johnson

Jan 18, 2014

Alfred E. Johnson, age 77, of New Market, TN and formerly of North Carolina, passed away 9:48 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, 2014 at his residence following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was owner and operator of Johnson Clearing Company for over 50 years. He is preceded in death by his parents, Chalmers and Alza Johnson;...

Luther Burns

Luther Burns

Jan 16, 2014

LUTHER BURNS, age 61, of Bybee, TN formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Thursday, January 16, 2014 at his home. He was born in Sevier County, TN, the son of the late Levi and Viney Jane Burns. Preceded in death by sisters, June Faye Burns, Deanna Christine Burns and Kay Ellen Burns; brother, Harold Burns. He is survived by...

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...