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Evan D. Allen

Evan D. Allen

Feb 17, 2009

EVAN D. ALLEN, age 35 of Dandridge passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his home. He was an employee of Perkins of Dandridge. Survived by wife, Teresa Allen; daughter, Jasmine Allen; mother, Ethel Allen; father, Ezan Allen; sister, Kimberly Allen; brothers, Kenny Allen and Steven Bonds; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service will be held at 7:00...

Steven Wayne Potts

Steven Wayne Potts

Feb 16, 2009

STEVEN WAYNE POTTS, age 56, of Talbott, TN passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at home after an extended illness. He was of the Catholic faith and a loyal member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Steven was a devoted husband, father, son and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his father, Mackey J. Potts and infant...

Walter Leon Seahorn

Walter Leon Seahorn

Feb 14, 2009

WALTER LEON SEAHORN, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Walter and Mary Coxe Seahorn. He is survived by his wife, Jama Rubin Seahorn; daughter, Susan K. Seahorn; son, Dr. Thomas L. Seahorn; daughter-in-law, Dr. Janyce Cornick Seahorn; grandsons, Bradley Ryan Seahorn and Samuel Jason Seahorn....

Duane Umberger

Duane Umberger

Feb 13, 2009

DUANE UMBERGER, age 78, of Talbott, TN went to be with his Lord and Father at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 at Jefferson County Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith, having been baptized in Austinville, VA. He retired from E. J. Longyear Drilling Company with 39 years of service. He was a veteran...

Edward Ray Watson

Edward Ray Watson

Feb 11, 2009

EDWARD RAY WATSON, age 92, of Sevierville, TN passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Sevier County Health Care Center. He was born November 23, 1916 in Sevier County, the son of the late Reverend Edward Watson and Lilly Owenby Watson. He was a graduate of Carson-Newman College and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during World War...

Robert Howard Glenn

Robert Howard Glenn

Feb 7, 2009

ROBERT HOWARD GLENN, age 90, of Jefferson City, TN passed away February 7, 2009 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Glenn retired from the U. S. Postal Service in 1982, having served as the postmaster in Jefferson City. Mr. Glenn is survived by Gwen Glenn, his wife of 60 years; sons, Robert A. (Marilyn) Glenn of San Antonio,...

Ethel Slover Yardley

Ethel Slover Yardley

Jan 31, 2009

ETHEL SLOVER YARDLEY, age 87, of Mascot, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 31, 2009 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home following a long illness. Ethel was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and was a true animal lover at heart, being known to have as many as 15 dogs at one time. Ethel was the bookkeeper for the Yardley...

Edward J. Chambers

Edward J. Chambers

Jan 27, 2009

EDWARD J. CHAMBERS (ED or BOOTJACK), of Dandridge, TN, born September 3, 1937 passed away on January 27, 2009. He was a retired employee of New Jersey Zinc Mines and the Jefferson County Farmers Coop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ellen Chambers; sisters, Sandra Lynn and Dorothy E. Chambers; brothers, Roger and Samuel Chambers. He...

Gregory Wendell Evans

Gregory Wendell Evans

Jan 27, 2009

GREGORY WENDELL EVANS, age 45, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of Young Mines in Strawberry Plains. Preceded in death by his son, Gregory Marquis Kyle and father, Joseph Evans. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 24 years, Sarah Evans; daughters, Jessica and...

Glenn "Joe" Lane

Glenn "Joe" Lane

Jan 20, 2009

GLENN "JOE" LANE, age 62, of White Pine, TN passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Vietnam Conflict. Joe was a professional horse trainer of racking and walking horses and was the founder of the URHOEA. He enjoyed coon hunting and working with his coon dogs. He is survived by his...

Thomas R. "Tommy" Bryant

Thomas R. "Tommy" Bryant

Jan 19, 2009

THOMAS R. "TOMMY" BRYANT, age 77, of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Ft. Pierce, FL passed away suddenly Monday, January 19, 2009. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and the Korean Conflict. He was a retired fireman for the St. Lucie Co. Fire Department after 34 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...

Arthur Ray Skiles

Arthur Ray Skiles

Jan 18, 2009

ARTHUR RAY SKILES, age 75, of Morristown, TN passed away peacefully in his sleep at home Sunday, January 18, 2009 after a battle with cancer. He retired from the U. S. Air Force in 1972, and then went to work in logistics as a civilian for the Air Force. He was an active member of the Lion?s Club, First Baptist...

Robert C. Williams

Robert C. Williams

Jan 18, 2009

ROBERT C. WILLIAMS, age 83, a retired television engineer, died January 18, 2009 of cancer at his home in Dandridge, TN. Born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, he was raised in Manitowoc, where he graduated from Lincoln High School. He graduated from television engineering school in Chicago, Illinois. Before moving to Dandridge, Tennessee in 1980, he worked in the early days of...

Fred L. Shults,

Fred L. Shults,

Jan 16, 2009

FRED L. SHULTS, SR., age 75, of New Market, TN passed away Friday evening, January 16, 2009. He was born in Cosby, TN, the son of the late Alfred and Etta Shults and was preceded in death by his wife, Beulah Shults; infant son, Eddie Shults; grandson, Ben Bohanan; and sisters, Ola Frazier and Lela Shults. Fred was a faithful...

James Ponder Hughes

James Ponder Hughes

Jan 15, 2009

JAMES PONDER HUGHES, age 91, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, January 15, 2009 at his home. He was the son of the late Jim and Victoria Edmonds Hughes. Ponder was a retired farmer and employee of Bush Brothers and Co. after 30 years of service. He enjoyed working in his garden and fishing and spending time with his family,...

William Roy

William Roy

Jan 14, 2009

WILLIAM ROY MAY, age 90, of Jefferson City, TN, born February 13, 1918, passed away on January 14, 2009. Roy was a member of Mill Springs Baptist church and served as a deacon for many years. He was raised on a farm and became a lifetime farmer himself, often speaking of how farming was in his blood. He was a...

Rosie A. Gann

Rosie A. Gann

Jan 9, 2009

ROSIE A. GANN, age 64, of Talbott, TN, died suddenly January 9, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Rosie will be missed by her loving family; her husband of 46 years, Ottis; and son, Dale (Shelia); and granddaughter, Jessica. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fannie Solomon and Kyle Young. Rosie was a special sister to Janie (Danny) Lee,...

Mark Anthony "Sunshine" Floyd

Mark Anthony "Sunshine" Floyd

Jan 7, 2009

MARK ANTHONY ?SUNSHINE? FLOYD, age 32, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, January 7, 2009. He was employed by Jefferson Public Works, and was a football coach at Maury Middle School and the Dandridge Broncos. Preceded in death by papaw, Burl Smith and grandpa, Roy Floyd. He is survived by his father and mother, Ronnie and Sherry Floyd; wife,...

Jerry Donabella

Jerry Donabella

Jan 6, 2009

JERRY DONABELLA, age 71, of Morristown, TN and formerly of Fallbrook, CA, passed away January 6, 2009. He was a self-employed real estate appraiser for 29 years and a veteran of the U. S. Army. He loved jazz music, real estate and cars. Preceded by mother and step-father, Helen and Norm Knox. He is survived by wife, Glenda McCollum Donabella;...

Ephrim L. Dotson

Ephrim L. Dotson

Jan 5, 2009

EPHRIM L. DOTSON, age 98, of New Market, TN passed away January 5, 2009 at Life Care of Morristown. He was a member of Bible Aires Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Clara Williams Dotson; wife, Beulah Loveday Dotson; daughter, Lorene Dotson Sandifer; son, William Dotson. He is survived by son, George (Linda) Dotson of Jefferson City; son, Carroll...