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Norma Lunce McSpadden

Norma Lunce McSpadden

Apr 26, 2009

NORMA LUNCE MCSPADDEN, age 76, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly on Sunday, April 26, 2009. She was a member of the French Broad Baptist Church and was a retired employee of Magnavox. Preceded in death by her parents, Stanley and Ruby Lunce; daughter, Jackie McSpadden. Survived by her loving husband, Ralph "Jack" McSpadden; son and daughter-in-law, Rex and Renee...

David Howard

David Howard

Apr 25, 2009

DAVID HOWARD, age 71, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital as the result of a tractor accident. He was born August 31, 1937 in Cocke County. He was a member of Nina Baptist Church and retired from TVA with 23 years of service. He was a veteran of the U. S. marine Corp....

Warren Edward Crizer,

Warren Edward Crizer,

Apr 25, 2009

WARREN EDWARD CRIZER, JR., age 66, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, April 25, 2009. He was a retired truck driver and a veteran of the U. S. Air Force. Preceded in death by his parents, Warren and Hattie Huffman Crizer; daughter, Robin Stockston. He is survived by his wife, Joan Crizer of Jefferson City, TN; step-daughters, Rhonda Flores of...

Carl Sanford Williams

Carl Sanford Williams

Apr 25, 2009

CARL SANFORD WILLIAMS, age 64, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly on April 25, 2009. He was born May 1, 1944, the son of the late Sam Gray and Mamel Hance Williams. He was a retired enployee of BASF and was a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served n Vietnam. Survived by sons, Jason Williams of Newport, and...

Ruby Pippin Barr

Ruby Pippin Barr

Apr 21, 2009

RUBY PIPPIN BARR, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Benham, KY, passed away Tuesday, April 21, 2009 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Magna View Baptist Church , a retired hair dresser, and was a member of The Eastern Star. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Joyce and Michael Thomas of Dandridge; son, Malcolm...

Emanuel "Mel" Scavone

Emanuel "Mel" Scavone

Apr 20, 2009

EMANUEL "MEL" SCAVONE, age 84, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Hollywood, FL passed away Monday evening, April 20, 2009 at the Life Care Center of Jefferson City. He was a member of the Church of the Little Flower Catholic Church of Hollywood, FL; a veteran of the U. S. Army and World War II; and was a retired T....

Bettye Alain Underwood

Bettye Alain Underwood

Apr 19, 2009

BETTYE ALAIN UNDERWOOD, age 77, of Knoxville, TN passed away on April 19, 2009. She was a member of New Freedom Baptist Church in Blaine and was the president of Underwood Paving Company in Knoxville. She was also a long-time employee of EG & G Ortec in Oak Ridge. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Edith Roach; sons, Roger...

Harvey M. Kenner

Harvey M. Kenner

Apr 19, 2009

HARVEY M. KENNER, age 80, of Jefferson City, TN, formerly of Knoxville, TN and New Mexico, passed away April 19, 2009. He was a member of Christus Victor Lutheran Church, a graduate of young High School, and was active for many years with the American Red Cross and the Coast Guard Auxiliary. He retired from MTN High Pottery in Eagle...

Stella Maye Gilbert

Stella Maye Gilbert

Apr 13, 2009

STELLA MAYE GILBERT, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Monday, April 13, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Lebanon Baptist Church since 1941, a member of Golden Nuggets of Strawberry Plains, and an employee of Magnavox for 23 years. Preceded in death by husband, Hugh J. Gilbert; parents, Jeff and Mary Brown Scott;...

Sandra K. Catlett

Sandra K. Catlett

Apr 12, 2009

SANDRA K. CATLETT, age 59, of Kodak, TN passed away Sunday, April 12, 2009. She was a member of Ridge View Baptist Church. Preceded in death by brothers, Larry and Roy Phelps. She is survived by her husband, James Catlett; sons, Tiger and Mark; and daughter-in-law, Shannon Underwood; five grandchildren; one great-grandchild; parents, Lloyd and Mary Phelps; step-children, Jamie Catlett...

Josie Elizabeth (Bootsie) Swann

Josie Elizabeth (Bootsie) Swann

Apr 10, 2009

JOSIE ELIZABETH (BOOTSIE) SWANN, age 77, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Friday, April 10, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a member of the New Beginning Church of God, a former employee of Jefferson County Nursing Home, Tennessee Handbags and Dollywood. She also enjoyed sewing and working with crafts. Preceded in death by husband, Carl L. Swann. She...

Doris Virginia Rines

Doris Virginia Rines

Apr 9, 2009

DORIS VIRGINIA RINES, age 79, of Talbott, TN died April 9, 2009 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab after a lengthy illness. She served as a long time registered nurse in Morristown and was a nursing school graduate of the Baptist School of Medicine in Memphis. A native of Hickory Ridge, AR, she enjoyed fishing on various lakes in Arkansas...

Juanita Lillian Prado Johnson

Juanita Lillian Prado Johnson

Apr 7, 2009

JUANITA LILLIAN PRADO JOHNSON, of White Pine, TN, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2009. She was the daughter of the late Epifinio and Isabell Villarreal Prado. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her loving son, Michael "Mikey" Johnson. These special Bible verses remind us of her: 2 Timothy 4:4-8 "For I...

William E. (Bill) "Bones" Edmonds

William E. (Bill) "Bones" Edmonds

Apr 4, 2009

WILLIAM E. (BILL) "BONES" EDMONDS, age 65, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, April 4, 2009 at his home following a brief illness. He was a member of the Oak Hills Baptist Church of Jefferson City and was a truck driver for Bush Brothers and Company for over 20 years. Bill was an avid golfer who enjoyed the outdoors...

Jeanie Riggs Coulter

Jeanie Riggs Coulter

Apr 2, 2009

JEANIE RIGGS COULTER, age 65, of Morristown, TN passed away at her home on Thursday, April 2, 2009. She was a member of Alpha Baptist Church. Jeanie was a devoted and loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She loved her family, friends and church family. Jeanie was preceded in death by her parents, H. L. and Imogene Riggs. She is...

Charles H. Kenley

Charles H. Kenley

Apr 1, 2009

CHARLES H. KENLEY, age 77, of Talbott, TN passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2009 at his home. He was a prominent farmer of the Kansas-Talbott community and was a former teacher in the Special Education Department at Jefferson County High School. Charles was a veteran of the U. S. Air Force and was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death...

Thomas Taylor Gentry

Thomas Taylor Gentry

Mar 28, 2009

THOMAS TAYLOR GENTRY, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN passed away early Saturday morning, March 28, 2009, at UT Hospital in Knoxville, from injuries sustained in a fall at home. He had been owner and publisher of The Standard Banner newspaper in Jefferson City for over 53 years. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy, having served in the...

Charles A. Selby

Charles A. Selby

Mar 27, 2009

CHARLES A. SELBY, age 94, of Dallas, TX and formerly of Knoxville and Dandridge, TN, passed away Friday, March 27, 2009. Following a fulfilled long life with his family and friends, he has gone on to Glory to be with his heavenly father. He was born December 4, 1914 in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Walter A. and...

Leon C. (Frog) Howell

Leon C. (Frog) Howell

Mar 26, 2009

LEON C. (FROG) HOWELL, age 85, of Dayton, OH, passed away March 26, 2009 Good Samaritan Hospital in Dayton, OH. He was born April 25, 1922 in Jefferson City, TN. Preceded in death by parents, Will and Carrie Howell Watkins; three brothers, one sister; wives, Eula May Howell and Ruth Howell; ex-wife, Lucille Howell Moore. He is survived by one...

Irene Sachen

Irene Sachen

Mar 23, 2009

IRENE SACHEN, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Illinois and Florida, passed away at 8:30 Monday, March 23, 2009 at her residence following a brief illness. Preceded in death by husbands, Ted Sachen and Lewis Dodd. She is survived by daughters, Marlene Rada of Jefferson City, TN and Lonna (Jerry) Schmidt of Elburn, IL; grandchildren, Faith (Mark)...