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Carolyn  Cate Parrott

Carolyn Cate Parrott

Jan 20, 2020

Carolyn A. Cate Parrott, age 77 of New Market, TN passed away Monday, January 20, 2020. She was the daughter of the late Jack and Reba Knootz Cate and was preceded in death by her son, Alan Elmo Cate, great-grandson, Bryson Singleton and brother, Lynn Cate. She is survived by her daughter, Pennie Eldreth; grandchildren, Whitney and Allen Gwen and...

Bernard O. Hopkins

Bernard O. Hopkins

Jan 20, 2020

Bernard O’dell Hopkins, age 92 of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully at his home (where he lived since age four) surrounded by family on Monday, January 20, 2020. He was saved in 1975 at the age of 48 and was a faithful daily reader of his Bible. He was known for his generosity and kindness to anyone in need. He...

Diane G. Swann

Diane G. Swann

Jan 18, 2020

Diane G. Swann, age 60 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020. She was the daughter of the late John Elmo Collins and Billie L. Leon. Diane is survived by her husband of 31 years, Tim Swann; daughter, Dakota (Pvt. Gary) Brewer; granddaughter, Mavryck Brewer; sister, Donna Frey and brother, Vincent Collins; niece, Hannah Frey and nephew, Anthony...

Rhoda Delfene Cate

Rhoda Delfene Cate

Jan 16, 2020

RHODA DELFENE CATE, age 60 of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly Thursday, January 16, 2020 at her home. She was an employee of Jefferson Park at Dandridge. Preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Illa Banks and sister, Brenda Roberts. She is survived by her husband of 42 years, Buster Cate; daughter, Lisa Cate; grandchildren, Mason and Sidney Cate;...

Scott Woolard

Scott Woolard

Jan 12, 2020

SCOTT WOOLARD, age 43, of Talbott, TN passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center on January 12, 2020. A loving father and husband, he always enjoyed fishing and camping with his son and daughter. Preceded in death by his mother, Kathy Harvey Woolard. He is survived by his wife, Misty Woolard; children, Makaila Woolard and Ethan Woolard; father,...

Patrick  Joseph  Bohn

Patrick Joseph Bohn

Jan 12, 2020

PATRICK J. BOHN, age 75 of Parrottsville, TN died at his home on January 12, 2020. He is survived by his daughters, Elizabeth Ann Schaffer (Richard) of PA, and Esther Mae Lazorko (Jonathan) of NJ, and his grandchildren, Gabriel Schaffer and Elizabeth, Maria and Michael Lazorko. Patrick Joseph was born on April 23, 1944 in Philadelphia, PA the son of...

Eula  A. James

Eula A. James

Jan 10, 2020

Eula A. James, age 97 passed away at Jefferson Park in on Friday, January 10, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents; Cordia and Jesse James Baxter, Children, Walter D. McCarter and Judy Shults, brothers and sisters, John B. Lola, Oscar, Everett, Ora, Lady Jean, Hazel, Clyde, Claude, Myrtle Lee and Clay. Survivors include, son Doyle L. (Iva)...

George Luke Stapleton

George Luke Stapleton

Jan 8, 2020

George Luke Stapleton, age 89, of Jefferson City, passed away peacefully on January 8, at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. George, who is known as Luke by most, was one of fifteen children born December 2, 1930 to parents - Robert and Birdie Stapleton. He was a combat veteran of the Korean War serving in the Army in 1952. He...

Gaylor Robert "Bob" Durkee

Gaylor Robert "Bob" Durkee

Jan 7, 2020

Gaylor Robert “Bob” Durkee passed away at his residence on January 7, 2020. Bob was raised in Ortonville, MI to Robert and Dorothy Durkee. After graduating from high School in 1959, he enlisted into the Air Force where he served at Kinchelow AF Base in Sault Sainte Marie, MI. The love of flying led him to be hired at Delta...

Danny Lee Ball

Danny Lee Ball

Jan 7, 2020

Danny Lee Ball, Sr., age 73, of White Pine, passed away on January 7, 2020 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sylia Gail Ball Son, Danny Lee Ball, Jr., Mother, Mae Cline, Father, Rufus Ball and Brother, Tom Ball . Survivors include Granddaughter, Ashley Leighann Ball, Brother, Fred Ball, several nieces and...

Nolan Charles Wice

Nolan Charles Wice

Jan 6, 2020

NOLAN CHARLES WICE, age 93, of Talbott, TN passed away January 6, 2020. He was retired from American Enka, a veteran of the United States Navy, member of Lebanon Baptist Church. He enjoyed farming and fishing. Preceded in death by parents, John Herman and Hattie Emma King Wice; son, Steven Wice; brother, Alden Wice; sister, Velma Bunch; daughter-in-law, Frances Wice....

Becky Renee Kopper

Becky Renee Kopper

Jan 5, 2020

Becky Renee Kopper, age 61, of Morristown, passed away suddenly January 5, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert J. Kopper; parents, Donald and Janet Skinner. Survivors include sons, James Shelton and Donald Kopper; stepdaughter, Darlene Kopper and stepson, Kevin Kopper; brothers, William Dewayne McCorkle, Kelly Lamar McCorkle and step-grandchildren. Funeral service will be...

Patsy  Dawson Bettis

Patsy Dawson Bettis

Jan 3, 2020

Patsy Jane (Dawson) Bettis, age 79, died in her home on January 3, 2020. She was surrounded by her family as she ended her two-year battle with COPD and lymphoma and slipped into the arms of Jesus peacefully and painlessly. Patsy was born on December 23, 1940, in her family home in Dandridge as the fourth of five sisters. She...

Kenneth  Joe  Dunker

Kenneth Joe Dunker

Jan 2, 2020

Kenneth Joe Dunker entered this world on February 13, 1941 and left this world after a brief illness to go to his heavenly home on January 2, 2020. Ken, or as he was affectionally know by his family Kenny, was the beloved son of George Martin and Thelma Marie Strong Dunker who proceeded him in death. He was the youngest...

Felicia Jane "Lisa" Stone

Felicia Jane "Lisa" Stone

Jan 2, 2020

FELICIA JANE “LISA” STONE, age 57, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on January 2, 2020 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of First Peoples Bank, of the Baptist faith, and loved animals. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Mary Lou Robinson Stone. She is survived by brother and sister-in-law, Edward Lee and Donna Stone; sisters and...

Marjorie M. Porter

Marjorie M. Porter

Jan 1, 2020

Marjorie McDonald Porter, Kodak, Tennessee, went home to meet her Lord on January 1, 2020. Marge was born on November 10th, 1930, in Covington, Tennessee. She married the love of her life, Stanley, on November 6th, 1951. Marge and Stanley enjoyed 68 years of marriage and devotion to one another, and to their Lord, has been an example and an...

J C  WALKER

J C WALKER

Dec 31, 2019

J C Walker, age 94, went to meet his Savior, Jesus, face to face on December 31, 2019. He was born July 29, 1925 in Mohawk, Tennessee to Charles J. Walker and Lula Lucinda Evans, and was the sibling of Mabel Jenkins, Zelma Owens, Earl Walker, Bill Walker, Frank Walker, Fred Walker, Jean Hayes, Charles Walker, Dee Walker, Betty Griffin...

Nathaniel James Jennings

Nathaniel James Jennings

Dec 31, 2019

NATHANIEL J. JENNINGS was born on November 15, 1938, in Jasper, Georgia to the union of Harvey R. Jennings, Sr. and Ruth Pitts. He was the fourth of eight children. At a young age, his family moved to Canton, Georgia where he joined Zion Baptist Church. He married Esther Christine Young on November 4, 1958, and to this union, six...

Jack Bible

Jack Bible

Dec 31, 2019

JACK BIBLE, age 87, of New Market, TN went to heaven on December 31, 2019. He was a member of Mount Pleasant United Methodist Church and was a veteran of the U. S. Navy. Preceded in death by his parents. Jackson and Irene Noe Bible; daughters, Keiva Bible and Tara Bible; sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Jerry Harper; brother, David...

Dorothy Ellis Mantooth

Dorothy Ellis Mantooth

Dec 29, 2019

DOROTHY ELLIS MANTOOTH, age 84 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, December 29, 2019 following a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Granville and Myrtle Ellis and was preceded in death by her sons, Jacky and Jim Mantooth and grandson, Terry Mantooth. She is survived by her children, Chuck (Glenda) Mantooth, Debbie (Bart) Baxter, Shelia Dennis...