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Glenda Lou Eldridge

Glenda Lou Eldridge

Oct 18, 2020

Glenda Lou Eldridge, 56, of Greeneville, TN passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020 at 7:15 p.m. Glenda was born to James Eldridge, Jr. and Beulah L. Sherlin Eldridge McHaffie on February 16, 1964 in Knoxville, TN. She was the fifth of 7 children. Glenda was diagnosed with Leukodystrophy at age 3 and, due to its complications, went to live...

J.T. Hopkins

J.T. Hopkins

Oct 16, 2020

J.T. Hopkins of Morristown, TN, formerly of White Pine, TN, passed away peacefully into eternal rest Friday, October 16, 2020. He was born August 6, 1929 to parents William and Pearl Knowling Hopkins of Talbott. He was saved as a young man on the family farm between two cedar trees. He was a charter member of Sartain Springs Missionary Baptist...

Catherine Carman Satterfield

Catherine Carman Satterfield

Oct 16, 2020

CATHERINE CARMAN SATTERFIELD, age 105, of New Market, TN died on October 16, 2020 at the home of her daughter, which is on the family farm where she was born on May 11, 1915. She was previously a member of New Market Presbyterian Church and currently a member of Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church. She had received a lifetime membership of...

Walter Jerome Hawk

Walter Jerome Hawk

Oct 15, 2020

WALTER JEROME HAWK, age 76, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, October 15, 2020 at Bristol Medical Center. He was of the Lutheran faith and was the founder and owner of Mid South Shooter Supply. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter Haskell and Emily Helen Mooneyhan Hawk; brothers, Guy Hawk and Bill Hawk; sisters-in-law, Betty Hawk...

Mitzi Haroldene Lewis Puckett

Mitzi Haroldene Lewis Puckett

Oct 11, 2020

Mitzi Haroldene Lewis Puckett, age 58 of Dandridge, surrendered to her long battle with cancer on Sunday, October 11, 2020. Mitzi was a lifelong member of Hills Union United Methodist Church, a graduate of Jefferson County High School, and was an employee of Dollywood where she met her husband Dale Puckett, Dolly’s cousin. She loved dancing to his music, making...

Charles A. Whitaker

Charles A. Whitaker

Oct 11, 2020

CHARLES A. WHITAKER, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on October 11, 2020 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. He was a member and deacon of Central Heights Baptist Church, retired from North American Phillips, a veteran of the U. S. Army, and enjoyed farming. Preceded by parents, Enos and Edna Whitaker. He is survived by his loving wife...

Ruby Evelyn Hopkins Hill

Ruby Evelyn Hopkins Hill

Oct 11, 2020

RUBY EVELYN HOPKINS HILL, age 86, of Talbott, TN passed away Sunday, October 11, 2020 at Friends of Hospice Serenity House. She was a member of Talbott Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Haskel and Virgie Amyx Hopkins; sisters, Edna Mae Knight, Grace Walker, Margie Hopkins; and brothers, Melvin (twin infant) and Roy Fain Hopkins. She...

Elizabeth Ann Robinson Demus

Elizabeth Ann Robinson Demus

Oct 11, 2020

Elizabeth Robinson Demus went home to be with her heavenly Father on Sunday, October 11th, after a lingering illness. She was born on May 5, 1943 to Loretta R. Branner in Newport, Tennessee. She turned her life over to the Lord at a very early age. She was a graduate of Nelson Merry High School in Jefferson City, Tennessee and...

Betty Jo Reese

Betty Jo Reese

Oct 10, 2020

BETTY JO ROBERTS REESE, age 88 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, October 10, 2020. She was a member of the Oakland United Methodist Church and worked as a salesclerk for Miller’s Dept. Store and Hodge Clothing Co. before retiring from the Maury Middle School Cafeteria. Betty Jo was the daughter of the late Ed and Vira Corbett Roberts and...

Oryan James Tinker

Oryan James Tinker

Oct 10, 2020

Oryan James Tinker, age 21, passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father, Michael Tinker. Oryan is survived by his mother, Miranda Tolliver; brother, Parys Tinker; sisters, Kierra Tinker, Desirea Herman; grandparents, Robert and Sue Tinker, Lisa Ratcliff, Tim and Vanessa Hayes; uncle, Shawn (Kayla Ellis) Hayes, aunts, Aimee Tinker, Elizabeth Shephard, Jessica...

Lois Dixon Thompson

Lois Dixon Thompson

Oct 10, 2020

Lois Ann (Dixon) Thompson, age 73 passed away at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center on Saturday, October 10, 2020. Lois was a longtime member of Leadvale Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband James “Jim” Thompson, parents, Charles and Anna Mae Dixon and great-grandson, Jaxson Kingsbury. She is survived by her daughter, Missy Thompson, daughter and son-in-law,...

Robert Clark Lowe

Robert Clark Lowe

Oct 9, 2020

Robert Clark Lowe, age 76 of White Pine, passed away at Newport Medical Center on Friday, October 9, 2020. Robert was a member of Nina Baptist Church, a retired foreman from US Steel Zinc Mine and a former Alderman on White Pine City Council in 2017. Robert was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He is preceded in death...

C. Ann "Annie" Proffitt

C. Ann "Annie" Proffitt

Oct 9, 2020

C. Ann “Annie” Proffitt, age 79 of Dandridge, passed away on Friday, October 9, 2020. She was a member of Swanns Chapel Baptist Church and spent many years as a seamstress before retiring from Maury Middle School in the cafeteria. Annie is preceded in death by her parents; James Turner Lowery and Johnnie Ruth Kerr Lowery, husband, Raymond Proffitt, son,...

W. Charles "Charlie" Williams

W. Charles "Charlie" Williams

Oct 8, 2020

W. Charles “Charlie” Williams, age 60, of Dandridge, TN passed away October 8, 2020 at the University of TN Medical Center. He was retired from WSCC as Assistant Professor of Emergency Medicine. He was currently employed as Training Center Coordinator with the Jefferson County EMS, and was the pastor of Jones Chapel and Mulberry Gap United Methodist Churches. He was...

Anita Renee Ball

Anita Renee Ball

Oct 7, 2020

ANITA RENEE MARTIN BALL, age 52 of Oxford, AL passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She was born March 16, 1968. in White Pine, TN and spent most of her life in and around Dandridge and White Pine, TN. She loved to read, watch T.V. and was incredibly good at painting pictures and writing poems. Anita was an exceptionally talented...

Doris Elizabeth Silvers

Doris Elizabeth Silvers

Oct 2, 2020

Doris Elizabeth Silvers, age 78 of Dandridge, passed away at her home on Friday, October 2, 2020. She was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Clyde Silvers, two sons, Kevin and Kenny Silvers and brother, Billy Lee. She is survived by siblings; Carolyn (Ralph) McCollem, Linda (Norris) McIver and brother, Ronald Lee;...

Pearlie Mae Howard

Pearlie Mae Howard

Oct 2, 2020

Mae (Beeler) Howard, age 93 of New Market, TN passed away Friday, October 2, 2020 at her home. She was the oldest and longest standing member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church. She was a life long farmer and enjoyed making quilts for her family. Preceded in death by husband, Lefford (Frog) Howard; parents, Herman and Myrtle (Hurst) Beeler; brothers, Johnny...

Eddie Briggs

Eddie Briggs

Sep 30, 2020

Eddie Briggs, of Morristown, TN passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2020 after a brief illness. He was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church. He is survived by his mother, Mildred Stewart of Staunton, VA, fiancé, Gladys Edison of White Pine; sister, Janice (Tommy) Shaver of White Pine; nephews, Mark Shaver and Michael Shaver of White Pine; several great nephews and...

Wanda Faye Henderson Bales

Wanda Faye Henderson Bales

Sep 27, 2020

WANDA FAYE HENDERSON BALES, age 73, of New Market, TN passed away on September 27, 2020 after an extended illness surrounded by her loving family. Wanda was born in Dandridge, TN on June 19, 1947 to Alva “Ray” Henderson and Della Johnson Henderson. Preceded in death by her brothers, J. R. and Tommy Henderson. She is survived by the love...

W. B. "Bud" Watkins

W. B. "Bud" Watkins

Sep 25, 2020

William Carlo Brittain “Bud” Watkins, Jr., age 94 of Talbott, TN, passed away at his home on September 25th, 2020 surrounded by his loving family. He was born on September 16th, 1926 at his family home and Bud lived his entire life in Jefferson County. He was an active and faithful member of Mt. Pleasant United Methodist Church. He loved...