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Henrietta Jenkins

Henrietta Jenkins

Aug 6, 2012

Henrietta Jenkins, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN passed away August 6, 2012. She spent most of her childhood in Middlesboro, KY, but lived in Fonde, KY, during her high-school years. She was an active member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City, where she had served as a deacon and a Sunday school teacher and where she taught...

Helen Miles Plemons

Helen Miles Plemons

Aug 6, 2012

Helen Miles Plemons, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by husband, Jesse Plemons; daughter, Carolyn Rose; special granddaughter, Angie Brooks. Survived by daughters, Mary Miles and husband Roy, Jessie Rutledge and husband John, and Patsy Plemons; 7 grandchildren and several great grandchildren. Graveside funeral service will be...

Nannie Bible Watkins

Nannie Bible Watkins

Aug 6, 2012

NANNIE BIBLE WATKINS COX, age 90, of Talbott, TN passed away on August 6, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. She was a devoted and loving homemaker, wife, mother, grandmother and sister. Preceded in death by her husband, John A. (Jay) Cox; son, Robert E. (Bob) Cox; daughter, Patricia Sue Jackson;...

Bernice C. Salley

Bernice C. Salley

Aug 5, 2012

BERNICE C. SALLEY, age 84 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, August 5, 2012 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following an extended illness. She was an active member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Bernice was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, earning the rank of first lieutenant and was a retired registered nurse having worked at several Knoxville...

Dorothy June Rusch

Dorothy June Rusch

Aug 4, 2012

Dorothy June Rusch, age 83, a 24 year resident of Baneberry, passed away at University of Tennessee Medical Center on Saturday, August 4, 2012 after a brief illness. She was a member of The Church of the Good Shepherd, in Newport. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Pattie Jo Rusch; grandchildren, Shannon Youchnik and Kevin Jakubczyk. Survivors include...

Mable "Jean" Smith

Mable "Jean" Smith

Aug 3, 2012

SMITH, MABLE (JEAN) - age 85, of New Market, TN, passed away Friday, August 3, 2012 surrounded by her loving family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Eugene Smith; daughters, Charlene Scarlett and Faye Hickle; brothers, Bud Talley and Roger Talley. She was retired from Magnavox after 42 years of service. Survivors include...

Carolyn McCoig

Carolyn McCoig

Jul 27, 2012

Carolyn Myers McCoig, age 73, of White Pine, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 27, 2012 at her home. She was a faithful member of Leadvale Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Sheilds and Nell Myers, and sister, Kathryn M. Smelcher. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Bill McCoig;...

Ben Grant May

Ben Grant May

Jul 27, 2012

Ben Grant May, age 71, of White Pine, TN passed away on Friday, July 27, 2012. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer May and Pearl Wilson; son, Brandon May; daughter, Connie Heard; granddaughter, Amber Oglevee; and grandson, Benjamin May, Jr. He is survived by his beloved wife of 54 years, Janice May; daughters, Vickie Oglevee-Simkins and husband...

Mary Margaret Hurst

Mary Margaret Hurst

Jul 24, 2012

MARY MARGARET HURST, age 87, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday, July 24, 2012 at her home. She was a member of Sutherland Avenue Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Allied Chemical. Preceded in death by her husband, Millard Hurst; son, Carl George Dunlap, Jr. Survived by children, Bobbie Dunlap, Dennis Young, Wilma...

Nancy J. Davis Baker

Nancy J. Davis Baker

Jul 23, 2012

NANCY J. DAVIS BAKER, age 78, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday morning, July 23, 2012 at her home following an extended illness. She was the daughter of the late Jasper Judson Davis and Alverta Grubb Davis. Preceded in death by sister and brother-in-law, Annette and Bruce Snodderly. She was a 1951 graduate of Rush Strong School and attended the...

Edward E. Gass

Edward E. Gass

Jul 22, 2012

EDWARD E. GASS, age 82, of Talbott, TN passed away Sunday, July 22, 2012 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by wife, Nadine Gass. Survived by sons, Dale Gass and wife, Deanna, Dewayne Gass; grandchildren, Kristal, Starla, Brittany and Ryan ; great-grandchild, Peyton Taylor. Memorial funeral service will be held 5:00 p.m. Wednesday, July 25, 2012 at Farrar Funeral...

Hulet Lee "H. L." Ducker

Hulet Lee "H. L." Ducker

Jul 21, 2012

HULET LEE ?H.L.? DUCKER, age 74 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, July 21, 2012. He was a native of North Carolina, graduate of Western Carolina University, and served in the U.S. Air Force. Preceded in death by father, G. Dewey Ducker; brothers, Bruce and Charles Ducker; wife of 49 years, Hilda Ducker; and daughter, LuAnn Ducker. Survived by wife,...

Larry Dale Rines

Larry Dale Rines

Jul 18, 2012

LARRY DALE RINES, age 61, of White Pine, TN died suddenly on July 18, 2012. He is preceded in death by his father, Mack Rines, Jr.; and brothers, Terry Rines and Steve Rines. He is survived by his beloved wife of 37 years, Sharon Wyland Rines; mother, Irma Jean Fox Konzen; and children, Tina Marie Rines and Michael Clinton Rines;...

Betty Jo "B. J." Padgett Skeen

Betty Jo "B. J." Padgett Skeen

Jul 16, 2012

BETTY JO ?B.J.? PADGETT SKEEN, of Morristown, TN died peacefully in her sleep on July 16, 2012 after a courageous battle of cancers. She was born March 23, 1931 to the late Hobert (Berry) and Rowe Thomas Padgett in Bybee, TN, soon moving to Morristown, where she still resided. B. J. was a member of First Methodist Church and past...

Cynthia G. Mathews Anderson

Cynthia G. Mathews Anderson

Jul 15, 2012

CYNTHIA G. MATHEWS ANDERSON, age 54, of Kodak, TN passed away Sunday, July 15, 2012 at LeConte Medical Center. She was a member of Stoney Point Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Buford Mathews. She is survived by husband, Mike Anderson; daughter, Holly Lawson (David); son, Kevin Hicks (Ami); step-daughters, Kelli Lee (Brian) and Brandi Huckaby (Charles); grandchildren, Aaron,...

Anna Rhea Evans

Anna Rhea Evans

Jul 11, 2012

ANNA RHEA EVANS, age 74, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2012 at St. Mary's Regional Medical Center. She was a member of the former Christ Temple A.M.E. Zion Church and also attended services at Bethel Presbytrian Church, both in Dandridge. She is preceded n death by her parents; husband, Joseph Evans; son, Gregory Evans; and grandchildren, Gregory...

Don D. Smith

Don D. Smith

Jul 10, 2012

DON D. SMITH, age 74, of White Pine, TN and formerly of Morristown, TN passed away at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems on Tuesday, July 10, 2012. He was a former salesman at King Solomon Motor Company. Preceded in death by his parents, Herbert and Bertha Frye Smith; daughter, Diane Jordan, and brother, Lonnie Smith. He is survived by his wife,...

Dennis E. Kosak

Dennis E. Kosak

Jul 9, 2012

DENNIS E. KOSAK, age 51, of Dandridge, TN died the morning of Monday, July 9, 2012. He was born in Blue Island, IL on August 3, 1960. He was owner and broker of Pioneer Realty in Sevierville, TN. He loved astronomy, photography and exploring the national parks. Preceded in death by his father, Rudy Kosak and mother, Mary Kosak. He...

Thomas (Tommy) Randolph Henderson

Thomas (Tommy) Randolph Henderson

Jul 9, 2012

THOMAS (TOMMY) RANDOLPH HENDERSON, age 62, of Talbott, TN and formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away July 9, 2012. He was a member of Mill Springs Baptist Church and was a long time employee of the Jefferson Farmers Coop and Cocke Farmers Coop of Newport where he faithfully worked for over 40 years. Preceded in death by his son, Jody...

Robert Louis Wilkerson,

Robert Louis Wilkerson,

Jul 7, 2012

Robert Louis Wilkerson, age 66 of Jefferson City, TN passed away July 7, 2012 at University of Tennessee Medical Center after an extended battle with cancer. He was born January 17, 1946 to the late Booker and Flora Wilkerson. As a child, he was a member of Boyd Chapel Methodist Church. He was a 1965 graduate of Nelson Merry High...