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Ruth B. Gmeinweiser

Ruth B. Gmeinweiser

Sep 10, 2009

RUTH B. GMEINSWEISER, formerly of Jefferson City, TN, died on Thursday, September 10, 2009 at Autumn Care Nursing Home in Waynesville, North Carolina. She was born in Lawrence County, Tennessee on September 21, 1915, the daughter of the late P. D. Bridges and his wife, Ada Pullen Bridges. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Clarence H. (?Nebb?)...

Joyce C. Peak

Joyce C. Peak

Sep 8, 2009

JOYCE C. PEAK, age 77, of Newport, TN (Point Pleasant community) passed away suddenly Tuesday afternoon, September 8, 2009 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Garrett Calfee and Mae Fox; loving husband of 38 years, Henry Lee Peak; and daughter-in-law, Martha Jane Peak. She is survived by her sister, Lenora (W.E.) Rines of Newport and...

Carol Diana Stallings

Carol Diana Stallings

Sep 7, 2009

CAROL DIANA STALLINGS, of Morristown, TN passed into eternal peace on September 7, 2009 following a brief illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Morristown. Diana is survived by her parents, J. Wallace and Carol Stallings; siblings, John Stallings, Stuart Stallings(Jan), Deb Stallings (Carol Whichard), Steve Stallings and Kathee Stallings (Lynne Hatcher); and a multitude of beloved...

Jonathon Allen Hance

Jonathon Allen Hance

Sep 7, 2009

JONATHON ALLEN HANCE, age 24, of Dandridge, TN passed away unexpectedly on Monday, September 7, 2009 at his home. He was a 2003 graduate of Jefferson County High School, and was also a four year veteran of the United States Air Force, serving in Operations Enduring Freedom and Iraqi Freedom. He was currently serving in the Tennessee Air National Guard,...

Margaret Gentry Dearien

Margaret Gentry Dearien

Sep 5, 2009

MARGARET GENTRY DEARIEN, age 74, of Jefferson City, Tennessee died Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Saint Mary?s Hospital in Knoxville, TN after a long battle against lung disease. Born in the small town of Gauley Bridge, WV on June 9, 1935 to John and Margaret Gentry, she moved with her family to Charleston, WV where she grew up. Margaret, known...

Shirley D. McDaniel

Shirley D. McDaniel

Sep 5, 2009

SHIRLEY D. MCDANIEL, age 68, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by her parents, Otha and Blanche Cox; daughter, Ladonna Collins; and sister, Virginia Bolden. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church and attended Mill Springs Baptist Church. Survived by her husband of 47 years,...

Robert Louis Griffin

Robert Louis Griffin

Sep 5, 2009

ROBERT LOUIS GRIFFIN, age 75, of Jefferson City, TN, formerly of Indianapolis, IN passed away on September 5, 2009. He was born in Paxton, Illinois, son of Gerald and Eura Mell Griffin. He passed away at home after an extended illness with his loving wife of 51 years by his side. Mr. Griffin graduated from Paxton High School in 1951...

William "Art"` Baker

William "Art"` Baker

Sep 4, 2009

WILLIAM "ART" BAKER, age 68, of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Ridgeville and Portland, Indiana, passed away suddenly at his home on September 4, 2009. He was the former owner of Baker Grain in Indiana and owner of Advanced Computers in Tennessee, also numerous other ventures in Indiana. He was a member of the Smokey Mountain Computer Users Group and a...

Randy E. Kelly

Randy E. Kelly

Sep 4, 2009

RANDY E. KELLY, age 43, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at his home on September 4, 2009. He was a member of Green Hill Baptist Church and an employee of Nashua. Preceded in death by grandparents, Mitchell and Lucinda Kelly, and Ray and Grace Rector. He is survived by his son, Randall Kelly; parents, Robert and Blanche Kelly, sister,...

Lonas Hurd Tarr

Lonas Hurd Tarr

Sep 1, 2009

LONAS HURD TARR, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 11:00 p.m. September 1, 2009 at Lifecare Nursing Home. Born on May 26, 1920 to Mabel Lewallen and Hurd Lonas Tarr, he was raised in Jefferson City and graduated from Carson-Newman College in May 1941. Mr. Tarr joined the US Army Air Corp just before World War II...

Sam W. Thompson

Sam W. Thompson

Aug 31, 2009

DR. SAM W. THOMPSON, age 70, of Jefferson County, TN passed away on August 31, 2009. He was a member of Church Street United Methodist Church in Knoxville. He attended Auburn University Veterinary School, and he received the Outstanding Senior Award in 1964 as well as the Upjohn Award for proficiency in clinical medicine. He served two years active duty...

Edward H.

Edward H.

Aug 30, 2009

EDWARD HICKS LOY, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on August 30, 2009 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. He was born on the family farm in Loyston, TN on March 4, 1920. He attended Hills Academy to begin his formal education, and moved to New Market with his family in 1935 as a result of the construction of...

Myrtle Marie Kinder Shaver

Myrtle Marie Kinder Shaver

Aug 29, 2009

MYRTLE M. SHAVER, age 79, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, August 29, 2009 at her residence. She will be best remembered as ?Mur-Mur? by all of the many children that she cared for over the past 40 years at ?Mur-Mur?s Playhouse.? She was preceded in death by her parents, James Franklin and Elizabeth Mae Kinder; and infant brothers,...

Myrtle Marie Kinder Shaver

Myrtle Marie Kinder Shaver

Aug 29, 2009

MYRTLE MARIE KINDER SHAVER, age 79, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on August 29, 2009 at her home. Arrangements will be announced by Farrar Funeral Home in Jefferson City. 865-475-3892

Scarlett Isabella Chesnutt

Scarlett Isabella Chesnutt

Aug 24, 2009

SCARLETT ISABELLA CHESNUTT, passed away Monday, August 24, 2009 at UT Medical Center. Scarlett was a true blessing during her short time here and taught everyone who was blessed enough to know her a powerful lesson. Survived by mama, Mitzi Hathaway; daddy, David Chesnutt; brother, Keegan; nana, Brenda Hattaway; papaw, Dan Hattaway; grammy, Peggy Sutton; granddaddy, Dave Chesnutt; and many...

Shirley Ruth Broyles

Shirley Ruth Broyles

Aug 22, 2009

SHIRLEY RUTH BROYLES, a resident of Life Care Center in Jefferson City, passed away there on Saturday, August 22, 2009 around 2:00 p.m. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Hazel Broyles; siblings, James Broyles, Paul Broyles, Harold Broyles, Delores Thompson, Ruby Turner and Michael Broyles. She is survived by siblings, Lonnie Broyles, Freddie Broyles, John Broyles,...

Evelyn Rutherford Reynolds

Evelyn Rutherford Reynolds

Aug 22, 2009

EVELYN RUTHERFORD REYNOLDS, age 91, of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away Saturday evening, August 22, 2009. She was born June 26, 1918, the daughter of the late George and Jessie Reneau Rutherford. She was a graduate of Maury High School in Dandridge and moved to Knoxville, where she resided with her beloved late husband of 66 years,...

Raymond Matthew Krol

Raymond Matthew Krol

Aug 22, 2009

RAYMOND MATTHEW KROL, age 14, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Saturday, August 22, 2009 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center as the result of an accident. He was a freshman at Jefferson County High School, where he planned to attend Junior ROTC and becoming a pilot in the U. S. Army. He was active in Fusion Marshall Arts...

George Harry "Red" Lowe

George Harry "Red" Lowe

Aug 21, 2009

GEORGE HARRY "RED" LOWE, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday, August 21, 2009 at the VA Hospital in Johnson City, TN. He was a member and deacon of Pleasant Grove Piney Baptist Church, a World War II veteran serving in the US Army, member of the French Broad Lodge #588 and Scottish Rites Knoxville, TN, and a retired...

Charles Claude Foster

Charles Claude Foster

Aug 19, 2009

CHARLES CLAUDE FOSTER, of Dandridge, TN, born April 20, 1942 in Hot Springs, NC, died on August 19, 2009. He had a career in the U. S. Navy and during that time he spent two years with the Blue Angels as a ground crew member. He is preceded in death by his parents, Dewey and Reva Foster; sister, Marie Osteen;...