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Hilda (Omi) Riggs

Hilda (Omi) Riggs

Feb 15, 2011

HILDA (OMI) RIGGS, age 74, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at Mercy Medical Center in Knoxville. Survived by husband, Bobby Riggs; children, Peri Riggs, Rena Torres and Rock Riggs; grandchildren, Misty, Brittani, Meaghan, Madison and Parker. Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 a.m. Friday, February 18, 2011 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Interment will follow...

Paul Lee (Marcel)  Ledbetter

Paul Lee (Marcel) Ledbetter

Feb 15, 2011

PAUL LEE LEDBETTER (MARCEL), age 89, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday, February 15, 2011 at home. Paul was a good friend to everyone he met in life. He was so giving without asking anything in return. He was a World War II veteran, having served 5 years with honor. Retired from Bush Brothers Trucking after 40 years of service....

Francis Dianna Denton Seal

Francis Dianna Denton Seal

Feb 12, 2011

Frances Dianna (Denton) Seal, age 68, of White Pine, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, February 12, 2011 at Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown. Preceded in death by father, Ernest Denton. Survivors include her husband, Doyle Seal; mother, Mabel Denton; sisters, Nedra Butler and Fayetta Gray; children, Sherri and Rick Holt, Stephanie and Sherman Webb, Teresa Owenby...

Merna Miller

Merna Miller

Feb 8, 2011

MERNA MILLER, age 93, of New Market, TN passed away on February 8, 2011 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was an active member of the Piedmont Baptist Church where she belonged to the Ever Ready Sunday School Class, and was a retired employee of Tennessee Handbags. Preceded in death by father and mother, George and Ruth Carter Miller; sister, Helen...

Dorothy J. King Johnson

Dorothy J. King Johnson

Feb 8, 2011

DOROTHY J. KING JOHNSON, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Plainfield, Indiana, passed away on February 8, 2011 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Dandridge First United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Richard Johnson; daughter, Debbie Johnson and sister, Hilda Collins. She is survived by son, Donald Johnson; and several nieces, nephews...

James H. (Jim) Hull

James H. (Jim) Hull

Feb 7, 2011

JAMES H. (JIM) HULL, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, February 7, 2011 at Heritage Point Senior Living Center in Cookeville, TN. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, retired from the U. S. Post Office as assistant post master, retired from Hull Tax Services, served as Jefferson City councilman for several years and was a veteran of...

Buddy Michael Jones

Buddy Michael Jones

Feb 6, 2011

Buddy Michael Jones, age 27, of Jefferson City, TN unexpectedly passed away at home Sunday, February 6, 2011. He has gone to be with God. There to welcome him home is his father, Samuel Jones; aunt, Pamela Carlyle; uncles, Tommy Carlyle and Jack Jones; grandmothers, Virginia Gann and Billie Lackey. Survived by mother, Vicky Jones; brother, Casey Jones; and grandparents,...

Robert H. (Bob) Walker

Robert H. (Bob) Walker

Feb 4, 2011

Robert H. (Bob) Walker, age 59, of Knoxville, TN passed away Friday, February 4, 2011 at Mercy St. Mary?s Hospice following an extended illness. He was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, M.V. and Dorothy Walker. He is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Mel and Ann Walker of Knoxville, TN....

Shirley May Lendino

Shirley May Lendino

Feb 3, 2011

SHIRLEY MAY LENDINO, age 74, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday evening, February 3, 2011 at her home following an extended illness. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Doreen and James Jobbitt of White Pine; daughter, Robin Lendino of Boynton Beach, FL; grandchildren, Jessica May (Ryland) James, Ashley Marie (Jon) Duran; great-grandchildren, Jonathan James (J.J.) Duran, Jazmyn...

Ronald C. (Ronnie) Autrey

Ronald C. (Ronnie) Autrey

Feb 2, 2011

RONALD C. (RONNIE) AUTREY, age 59, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly on Wednesday, February 2, 2011 in Tyrone, Pennsylvania. Ronnie was employed by US Express Truck Lines as a long haul driver. He was a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church and a veteran of the United States Air Force. On the rare occasions he was home, Ronnie enjoyed...

Ralph Howard Roberts

Ralph Howard Roberts

Jan 27, 2011

RALPH HOWARD ROBERTS, TNANG SSGT (Ret), age 61, of White Pine, TN was born on December 6, 1949 and passed on to his heavenly home on January 27, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a member of Oak Hill Missionary Baptist Church in Thorn Hill and was employed by Clayton Homes in White Pine. Ralph was proud...

Randy Smith

Randy Smith

Jan 22, 2011

RANDY SMITH, age 46, of Morristown, TN passed away on Saturday, January 22, 2011. He was an employee of Dillard Smith Construction Company and a member of Mill Springs Baptist Church. Survived by mother, Margaret L. Smith of Morristown; father, C. F. (Doris) Smith of Rutledge; sister; Kathy (Ronnie) Reed of Morristown; special friend, Mark Drinnon; nephews, Nathan Reed and...

Marshall "Doc" Hopkins

Marshall "Doc" Hopkins

Jan 21, 2011

MARSHALL "DOC" HOPKINS, age 77 of Talbott, TN passed away Friday morning, January 21, 2011 at his home. He was a member of Talbott Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl Hopkins; sister, Bobbie Hopkins. He is survived by his wife, Betty; sons, David Hopkins of Talbott and Ronnie and Lecia Hopkins of Jefferson...

Harold "Taco" Parker

Harold "Taco" Parker

Jan 21, 2011

HAROLD ?TACO? PARKER, age 66, of Talbott, TN passed away on Friday, January 21, 2011 at Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown. He is a former supervisor at Lea Industries. Survived by wife, Sharon Parker; children, Jeffrey Sexton, Billy Sexton (Tracy), and Artie Johnson (Kathy); grandchildren, Gia Sexton, Erik Sexton, Amber McDaniel, Brandon Sexton, Ashtin Sexton, Jacob Johnson, Lexi Painter; great-grandchild,...

Eula Gladys Smelcer Coleman

Eula Gladys Smelcer Coleman

Jan 19, 2011

Eula Gladys Smelcer Coleman, age 94, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday morning, January 19, 2011, at Jefferson County Nursing Home after a brief illness. She was born on February 6, 1916 in Chestnut Hill and attended Hills Union Methodist Church. She married and moved to the Swannsylvania Community, where she enjoyed cooking for her family, planting big gardens, sewing...

Marion Ponder Thomas

Marion Ponder Thomas

Jan 19, 2011

MARION PONDER THOMAS, age 84, of White Pine, TN died Wednesday evening, January 19, 2011 after a brief illness. She was born and raised in White Pine,TN and graduated from Carson-Newman College in 1949. She taught school in White Pine and at Clinton City Schools after she married Toliver Thomas and moved to Oak Ridge. After retirement, she and Toliver...

Alma Crossing

Alma Crossing

Jan 19, 2011

ALMA CROSSING, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on January 19, 2011. Preceded in death by parents, Nora M. and Elmo Wells, and husband, Rufus G. Crossing. Alma leaves her memories, a precious daughter, Robin (Loren) Brown of Antioch, TN; loving sons, Dr. Norman Crossing of Atlanta, GA, Rusty (Wendy) Crossing of Newnan, GA, Randy Crossing of Jefferson...

Barbara Bruce

Barbara Bruce

Jan 17, 2011

BARBARA BRUCE, age 66, of Talbott, TN passed away on January 17, 2011 at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City.

Virginia Gann

Virginia Gann

Jan 15, 2011

VIRGINIA GANN, age 88, of Morristown, TN passed away Saturday, January 15, 2011 at her home with her family by her side. She walked into the arms of Jesus at 6:35 a.m. Mrs. Gann was faithful member of Victory Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Mattie McDaniel; husband, James Gann; brothers, Pless McDaniel, Robert...

Richard E. J. Clabo

Richard E. J. Clabo

Jan 14, 2011

RICHARD E. J. CLABO, age 57, of Dandridge, TN died Friday morning, January 14, 2011. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and worked as a general laborer. He was born in Annapolis, MD, the son of the late Hugh and Caroline Clabo. Survived by his wife, Linda Marie McInarnay Clabo; brother, Joseph A. (Mary) Clabo Sr.; cousins, Tom...