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Trevor Hodgson

Trevor Hodgson

Feb 27, 2021

TREVOR HODGSON, age 39, passed away on February 27, 2021. Trevor was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City and President of Overman International. He was preceded in death by his grandmother, Nina Sharp Hodgson; grandfather, Ellis Mack Hodgson, Jr.; grandfather, Robert Dodson Thomas; uncle, Dr. Ellis Mack Hodgson, III; uncle, Terry Lynn Davis; mother-in-law, Kathy Berry Parker....

Ernest Johnson

Ernest Johnson

Feb 25, 2021

ERNEST JOHNSON, age 86, of New Market, TN went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2021. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He attended Boyd’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a member of the men’s choir. He was employed by Carson Newman University for over 30 years. Preceded in death by his son, Russell Johnson,...

Jessie A. "Buster" Smith

Jessie A. "Buster" Smith

Feb 25, 2021

Jessie A "Buster" Smith, age 94, passed away February 25, 2021 at MountainBrook Assisted Living in Sevierville, TN. Graveside service will be at 2:00 p.m. Friday, February 26, 2021 at Piedmont Cemetery.

Ina Rose Byrd

Ina Rose Byrd

Feb 25, 2021

Ina Rose Byrd, age 85 of White Pine, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior February 25, 2021 peacefully with her children by her side. She was a precious wife, mother, grandmother and friend. Anyone that knew her knows that she never met a stranger. She was retired from American Enka and Wal-Mart of Morristown. Preceded in...

Darwin Everett Miller

Darwin Everett Miller

Feb 24, 2021

Darwin E. Miller, age 80, passed away at Jefferson Park Nursing Home on Wednesday, February 24, 2021. He was born on May 15, 1940 in Brandon, Iowa. He graduated from Brandon High School and Central Technical Institute in Kansas City, MO. He served in the Army in Okinawa as a communications engineer. During his civil service career, he worked for...

David E. Chapman

David E. Chapman

Feb 24, 2021

David E. Chapman, 69, died at home in White Pine, TN on February 24, 2021. He was born August 11, 1951 in Sullivan County, the son of Lawrence B. and Ethel Mae (Hypes) Chapman. He is survived by one daughter Sarah Chapman Henderson, her husband Andy, and grandchildren Sawyer and Ashton of Knoxville, TN, as well as siblings, Geraldine Ramsey...

Kenneth Robert Bierce

Kenneth Robert Bierce

Feb 24, 2021

Wednesday, February 24, 2021, Kenneth Bierce, loving husband and father of three children, passed away at the age of 86 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Ken was born on November 5, 1934, in Titusville, PA to Robert Bierce and Bertha Jackson McMunn. He enlisted in the Marine Corps in 1951 when he was 17, served as a company...

Luther Frank Hutton

Luther Frank Hutton

Feb 23, 2021

Luther Frank Hutton, Jr. of Jefferson City passed away February 23, 2021 at age 84 after a long illness. Born in West Milford, West Virginia, he spent most of his youth in Hamlin, West Virginia. After serving 2 years in the Army and Air Force doing communications work, he eventually married Karen Hicks and moved to Jefferson City in 1960....

Buddy C. (Bud) Gann

Buddy C. (Bud) Gann

Feb 23, 2021

BUDDY C. (BUD) GANN, age 82, of Jefferson City, TN gained his wings Tuesday, February 23, 2021 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. He was a member of Friendsview Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, John H. and Ethel Walker Gann; brothers, Frank (Agnes), Jim (Kathleen), June (Jessie Rae), and Bill (Margaret); sisters, Myrtle (Calvin) Marks...

Irene Wood

Irene Wood

Feb 22, 2021

Irene Wood of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Monday, February 22, 2021. Arrangements will be announced later.

Margaret Rose Butler

Margaret Rose Butler

Feb 21, 2021

Margaret Rose Butler, age 83 of Dandridge, passed away on February 21, 2021. She was born in Kingsport, TN and raised in Artesian Hollow, Big Stone Gap, VA. Her family was her world and life. She was preceded in death by his parents, Carl Lester Dickenson and Sally Elizabeth Mullins Dickenson, and her son, Robert Lee Hood. Margaret is survived...

James (J.C.) Clayton Davis

James (J.C.) Clayton Davis

Feb 21, 2021

JAMES (J. C.) CLAYTON DAVIS, age 80, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully in his home on February 21,2021. He went home to be with the Lord after a short, courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. He was a regular attendee of Grace Point Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for Roadway for 31 years and drove a truck for...

Marion (Jr.) Woods

Marion (Jr.) Woods

Feb 16, 2021

MARION “Jr.” WOODS, age 70, passed away on Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Tennova North Medical Center with his wife, Brenda, by his side. He was born on July 17, 1950 and was retired from Asarco Young Mine after 23 years of service. Preceded in death by his parents, Marion “Dude” Woods and Martha Lorene “Sis” Woods; brothers, John, Bob...

Michael DeWayne Mathews

Michael DeWayne Mathews

Feb 14, 2021

Michael DeWayne Mathews age 59 of Dandridge, passed away on February 14, 2021 at the James A. Quillen VA Medical Center in Johnson City. A Navy veteran during the cold war of the 80’s on the USS Coral Sea. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and grandfather to his family. He was preceded in death by his father,...

Christina M. Strainer

Christina M. Strainer

Feb 14, 2021

CHRISTINA M. STRAINER (HINKLE), age 72 of Jefferson City, TN lost her battle with cancer of February 14, 2021. She was very crafty. She loved to crochet hats and blankets for other cancer patients as well as family and friends. She enjoyed singing karaoke, and loved spending her days with her beloved pet, Riley. She was preceded in death by...

Martha Ann Ball

Martha Ann Ball

Feb 10, 2021

Martha Ann Ball, 84, of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 10, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, and sister. She enjoyed spending time with her family and was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of White Pine. She is survived by her husband of 61 years, Richard; son, Rick (Jennifer); brothers,...

Lois Fay McCoig

Lois Fay McCoig

Feb 9, 2021

Lois Fay McCoig, Age 88, of Dandridge, Tennessee, passed away with her family by her side on Tuesday, February 9, 2021. She fought a long and hard battle with dementia for 10 years. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenneth Franklin, and mother, Reba Northern, and special aunt, Ruth Franklin, brothers, Roy Cate, Robert Franklin and Lon Franklin,...

Howard Lee Cox

Howard Lee Cox

Feb 8, 2021

Howard “Lee” Cox, age 54, a life-long resident of Dandridge, TN, went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 8, 2021 following a battle with COVID. He was preceded in death by his parents, Leonard and Alice Cox and his sister, Aldena (Cox) Phillips. He was a member of the Greenhill Baptist Church where he enjoyed playing music through...

John Reneau

John Reneau

Feb 8, 2021

John Reneau died unexpectedly on Monday, February 8, 2021. John was born January 16, 1943, to Chester and Lois (Bridges) Reneau in Newport, TN. He graduated from Morristown High School in 1961. John spent his lifetime working as a carpenter, many years for his nephew, Larry Reneau. He enjoyed reading, fishing, hunting, writing poems and playing with his grandchildren. John...

Billy R. Spoone

Billy R. Spoone

Feb 7, 2021

BILLY R. SPOONE, age 63, went to be with his Lord and Savior on February 7, 2021. He was a loving husband and father. He was devoted to his family and his home church, Deep Springs Baptist Church where he served as a deacon for many years. He took great pride in his work as an electrician and always strived...