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George E. Garland

George E. Garland

Apr 9, 2013

George E. Garland, of White Pine, TN born in Pineola, NC on February 24, 1920 passed away on April 9, 2013 at his home after a long illness. He is preceded in death by his parents; George P. Garland and Myrtle Garland Smith, sisters; Florence Garland Hall and Hildred Garland Culberton, brothers-in-law Herman and Newman Lewis. He is survived by...

Wayne Greene

Wayne Greene

Apr 8, 2013

WAYNE GREENE, age 79, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, April 8, 2013. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and was a member of American Legion Post #113. Preceded in death by his wife, Dorothy Greene; son, Allen Greene; mother and father, Jim and Lucy Greene; and brother, Glen Greene. He is survived by his son...

Mel Scarborough

Mel Scarborough

Apr 6, 2013

Mel Scarborough, age 72, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 in Honolulu, Hawaii. Preceded in death by parents, Tex and Ruby Scarborough. He was a veteran of the US Air Force and a retired Deputy Sheriff of San Bernardino, CA. Survived by wife, Michelle Scarborough; children, Dixie Velvet Lorange, Rick Scarborough and Robert Scarborough; sister, Leilani Scarborough;...

Donald Wayne Clark

Donald Wayne Clark

Apr 6, 2013

DONALD WAYNE CLARK, age 68, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on April 6, 2013 at his home. He graduated from Kingsbury High School in Memphis, TN and Memphis State University with Bachelor and Masters degrees in Business Administration. He was an active member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity and treasured his life long friends. Mr. Clark was a retired Professor...

David Nolan Jordan,

David Nolan Jordan,

Apr 3, 2013

David Nolan Jordan, Sr., age 65, of Morristown, TN passed away Wednesday, April 3, 2013 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Buffalo Grove Baptist Church, owner/operator of Quality Water Treatment and West Main Motors in Morristown. He was a loving husband, dad and papaw. Preceded in death by his first wife, Jean Jordan. Survivors include wife, Dianne...

Walter James Wilmoth

Walter James Wilmoth

Apr 2, 2013

Walter James Wilmoth, a well-known roofing contractor, passed away suddenly Tuesday, April 2, 2013. Preceded in death by father, Walter Eric Brownlow Wilmoth; mother, Roxie Mae Bunch; step mother, Rebecca Midkiff; sisters, Barbara Bell Wilmoth, Norma (Charlie) Fava, Patricia Reagan; brother, Mark Wilmoth. He is survived by wife, Wanda Mills Wilmoth; son, Walter J.W. Wilmoth, III, son/grandson, Walter J.M. Wilmoth,...

Joseph Franklin Lowe

Joseph Franklin Lowe

Mar 22, 2013

JOSEPH FRANKLIN LOWE, age 52, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, March 22, 2013 at his home after a short illness. He was preceded in death by his mother, Edna Faye Chambers Lowe and sister, Vicky Henry. He is survived by his wife, Estelene Coleman Lowe of Dandridge; son, Adam Lowe; daughter, Anna Lowe; father, Joseph Flagner Lowe and stepmother,...

Alfred Dale Smith

Alfred Dale Smith

Mar 19, 2013

ALFRED DALE SMITH, age 57, of Martinsville, IN and formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away on March 19, 2013. He was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey and Pauline Smith; brother, Gordon Smith; sisters, Lucille Nicholson and Martha Brooks. He is survived by sisters, Ruby Gentry, Imogene Bryan, Alice (David) Forrester, Gail (Mark) Sands; brother, Harley (Betty) Smith; step-sister,...

Dorothy Marion Maddox

Dorothy Marion Maddox

Mar 16, 2013

DOROTHY MARION MADDOX, age 90, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Dayton, OH passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles E. Maddox; three brothers, Wayne, Estill and Bob Reynolds. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie (Rick) Lewis of Dandridge, Jean (Vlayron) Prather of Dayton, OH;...

Helen Sharp Hodges

Helen Sharp Hodges

Mar 16, 2013

Helen Sharpe Hodges, age 94, formerly of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday, March 16, 2013 in Jefferson City, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lonas Hodges; father, J. Mitchell Sharpe; mother, Elizabeth Sharpe Hatmaker; stepfather, Vader Hatmaker; brother, LCDR Boyd Sharpe, USN Ret. Survived by son, Jimmy Hodges; daughter-in-law, Mary Hodges; granddaughter, Amy Lea Hodges all of...

David Errol Davenport

David Errol Davenport

Mar 14, 2013

DAVID EARL DAVENPORT, age 64, of Morristown, TN passed away on March 14, 2013. He is survived by his wife, Bonnie, of Morristown; and a son, Chris Davenport, of Florida. The family will gather for a memorial service in Florida. Special thanks to Mountain Home VA, Jefferson City Health and Rehab staff, and UT Hospice for their care and support....

Mary Lou Whillock Eslinger

Mary Lou Whillock Eslinger

Mar 13, 2013

MARY LOU (WHILLOCK) ESLINGER, age 70, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday afternoon, March 13, 2013 at her home. Mary Lou was a life-long resident of the Piedmont Community in Jefferson Co. where she was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dandridge and was a retired program technician for the USDA Farm Service Agency. She was the daughter...

Evelyn E. Chandler

Evelyn E. Chandler

Mar 12, 2013

Evelyn E. Chandler, age 97, of White Pine, TN passed away at Jefferson County Nursing Home on March 12, 2013. She was a member of First Baptist Church of White Pine. She is preceded in death by her husband, Boyd Chandler; parents, Hugh Taylor Yates and Elizabeth McNabb Yates. Survivors include her son, Tim Chandler; niece, Gail (Ron) Fell of...

Betty Shabdue Burdette

Betty Shabdue Burdette

Mar 8, 2013

Betty Shabdue Burdette, age 75, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Sissonville, WV passed away on March 8, 2013 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN after a long illness. She is preceded in death by her husband, Howard Burdette; parents, Charles and Helen Shabdue; brothers, Bob and Richard Shabdue; sisters, Emma Thorton and Dorma Fields. She is survived by...

Steve L. Dalton

Steve L. Dalton

Mar 7, 2013

STEVE L. DALTON, age 66, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly on March 7, 2013 after a brief illness. Steve was of the Baptist faith. He loved going to yard sales, spending time with his wife, children and grandchildren. Steve worked at Berkline for 43 years as an upholsterer. Steve was selfless and went out of his way to...

Opal Horner Cheatham

Opal Horner Cheatham

Mar 5, 2013

OPAL HORNER CHEATHAM, of Talbott, TN passed away Tuesday, March 5, 2013 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Louis Cheatham; parents, Earl and Ruth Horner; sister, Ida Jo Horner; brothers, Calvin Horner and Jack Horner. Survived by daughter, Carolyn Carden; sister, Mary Ruth Boshears and husband William D.; grandchildren, Lisa Lethco, Randy Lethco and wife Tonya; great-grandchildren,...

Seymour M. "Mackie" Counts

Seymour M. "Mackie" Counts

Mar 1, 2013

SEYMOUR M. (MACKIE) COUNTS, age 71, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday afternoon, March 1, 2013 at his home. He was the son of the late Orville E. and Mable Fleming Counts. Preceded in death by his brother and sister-in-law, Harry T. and Judy Counts. He was a retired coal miner and employee of Bristol Compressors. He was a member...

Howard F. Moore

Howard F. Moore

Feb 28, 2013

HOWARD F. MOORE, age 69, of Talbott, TN passed away at home surrounded by family and friends on Thursday, February 28, 2013. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War and an employee of Carson Newman College for 24 years. Preceded in death by father, Austin Bert Moore, and mother, Vallie Pollard Moore; father-in-law, Delbert C. Hall, Sr.; sister-in-law, Agnes...

Bobby Joe Forgety

Bobby Joe Forgety

Feb 26, 2013

Bobby Joe Forgety, age 76, resident of Talbott, TN went to his home with the Heavenly Father, surrounded by his family on Tuesday, February 26, 2013. He was born on December 14, 1936 in Jefferson City, TN to Richard and Ola (Hickey) Forgety. Bobby graduated from Jefferson City High School and Carson Newman College. He served in the U. S....

James Ray Hart

James Ray Hart

Feb 23, 2013

JAMES RAY HART, age 91, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was the son of the late Hobart and Mae Hart, Sr. and was a life-long resident of Dandridge and Jefferson Co. He was a member and elder of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church, retired employee of Enka Corp. and was a...