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Walter "Buddy" Thales Bacon

Walter "Buddy" Thales Bacon

Sep 13, 2024

WALTER THALES “BUDDY” BACON, age 86, of New Market, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 13, 2024, at home surrounded by his loved ones. He was a member of Nances Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his wife, Imogene Bacon; parents, Walter Samuel “Poss” Bacon and Olive Bishop Bacon; sisters, Faye Strader and Anna...

Mary Helen Hill

Mary Helen Hill

Sep 12, 2024

MARY HELEN HILL, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on September 12, 2024. She was a loving and devoted wife and mother, and a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City. She was the owner and manager of Black Oak Restaurant and Dock for 23 years. Preceded in death by her parents, Arthur and Helen Parks;...

James "Jim" A Scheerer

James "Jim" A Scheerer

Sep 12, 2024

James (Jim) A Scheerer, age 77 of New Market, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior at Jefferson Memorial Hospital on Thursday, September 12, 2024. He was self-employed owner of C.J. Sales Co. from 1991 until his retirement in 2012. He loved to fish and tell jokes, he loved his cats Calie, Sadie and Snow.

 He was born...

Dennis "Butch" Daniel

Dennis "Butch" Daniel

Sep 11, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City 

DENNIS “BUTCH” DANIEL, age 72, of Rutledge, TN passed away suddenly on September 11, 2024. He was a loving husband and a hard worker. Preceded in death by his son, Brian Daniel; parents, Rayford and Mamie Daniel; and brother, Carson Daniel. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Bobbie Daniel; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Shirley...

Myrna McDaniel

Myrna McDaniel

Sep 10, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

MYRNA MCDANIEL, age 78, of Morristown, TN passed away after a brief illness on September 10, 2024 and is now at rest with the Lord. She was employed in administration at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital for 31 years until the end of her career. She was a member of Talbott-Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Myrna loved camping, reading, and Nascar...

Martha Messamore

Martha Messamore

Sep 10, 2024

Farrar Funeral Home- Dandridge

Martha Messamore, age 87, of New Market passed away in the early hours of Tuesday, September 10, 2024 at her home.

A loving and dedicated wife, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie “Jack” Messamore, and her parents, Charlie and Hazel Jack. 

She is survived by her nephews, Steve (Joan) Messamore, Zane (Cale) Messamore; other nieces and...

Johnny Lancaster Sellars

Johnny Lancaster Sellars

Sep 9, 2024

Jefferson City, TN

Johnny Lancaster Sellars, age 79, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, September 9, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. He attended New Vison Ministries of White Pine and worked at Magnavox for 33 years as well as Coca-Cola for 26 years. He was preceded in death by his parents...

Sandra "Joyce" Manning

Sandra "Joyce" Manning

Sep 9, 2024

Sandra “Joyce” Manning, age 69 of Morristown, TN, went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2024 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles Manning, father, Claude “Buddy” Alder, and father and mother-in-law, Fred and Louise Manning. She was saved at an early age in 1964 at Gaps Chapel Baptist Church and...

Lacy Burl "Sleepy" Martin

Lacy Burl "Sleepy" Martin

Sep 9, 2024

Lacy Burl “Sleepy” Martin, age 78, was reunited with his beloved wife, Aileen, on September 9, 2024. A proud Vietnam Veteran and lifelong trucker, Sleepy earned his CB handle during his career as a long-haul truck driver. He cherished the friendships formed on the road, the trucks he drove and owned, the many memories made, and the joy in his...

Billie Jo Valentine

Billie Jo Valentine

Sep 7, 2024

Jefferson City, TN

Billie Jo Fuson Valentine, age 88, of Strawberry Plains, TN finished her final journey to Heaven on September 7, 2024. She has traveled many miles with her husband of 58 years in the ministry of the Lord. Her life has affected and encouraged so many on this journey. They evangelized and pastored 3 churches, including Blue Springs Church...

Crystal Mae Parrott

Crystal Mae Parrott

Sep 7, 2024

Crystal Mae Parrott, age 41 of Dandridge passed away on September 7, 2024. 

She is proceeded in death by her grandmother, Johnnie Parrott, maternal grandparents, Earl and Wilma Hurst; step-sister, Debbie Loveday; step-brother, Arlie Wayne Elmore. She is survived by her parents, Johnny and Wanda Parrott; sisters, Pamela (Steve) Holt, Carol Cox, Dorothy Floyd; grandfather, Roy C. Parrott; companion, Charles Morgan;...

Raymond Bryan Pierce

Raymond Bryan Pierce

Sep 5, 2024

Raymond “Randy” Bryan Pierce age 63 of Dandridge, peacefully went to be with Jesus on Thursday September 5th, 2024, with his loving family by his side. Randy was born and raised in Hamblen County. He graduated from Morristown West High. He was known for his excellent carpenter skills and helped build numerous homes with contractors within the community. He had...

Reba Earlene Large

Reba Earlene Large

Sep 3, 2024

Reba Earlene (Ball) Large was the oldest daughter of 9 children born to Greely Emmett and Mary Horner Ball on July 26, 1927, in Jefferson County, TN. She married the love of her life, Leonard R Large on June 17, 1946, and they raised 8 children together before his passing in 1990. Today, they are finally reunited again along with...

Connie Lee Bailey

Connie Lee Bailey

Aug 31, 2024

Ms. Connie Lee Bailey, daughter of the late William and Hester Bailey was born a twin on January 26,1946 in Benton Harbor, Michigan. She departed her earthly body unexpectedly in her sleep, on August 31, 2024, at home with her sister Violet. Connie was one of 7 children. Connie relocated to White Pine, Tennessee in 1998 with her parents.

Connie was...

Amber E. Trail

Amber E. Trail

Aug 31, 2024

Amber E. Trail, age 44 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away suddenly on Saturday, August 31, 2024 as a result of a motor vehicle accident. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her infant daughter, Willow Trail, father, Daniel Trail, and several grandparents. She is survived by her sons, Bailey and Hayden Trail of Jefferson...

Jeremy Scott Sutton

Jeremy Scott Sutton

Aug 31, 2024

Jeremy Scott Sutton, age 44 of White Pine, passed from this life on the evening of Saturday, August 31, 2024. His End of Watch came while valiantly serving in the field to which he had dedicated his life.

Jeremy’s desire to help others began in early childhood. As a Junior Squadsman, he followed in the footsteps of his grandfather, L.S. Wood,...

Linda Justine Lane

Linda Justine Lane

Aug 29, 2024

Linda Justine Lane, age 69, of White Pine, passed away on Thursday, August 29th, 2024, after a brief illness. She loved the Lord, her husband Johnny, gospel music, and cooking. She attended Wesley's Chapel Church.She is survived by her sister Joan VanDyke. Nephews Mark VanDyke, Danny VanDyke, Rodney Woods, Bit Woods, and Gary Woods. Scott Purkey and Robbie Purkey. Special...

Francis T Strange

Francis T Strange

Aug 29, 2024

Frances Taylor Strange of White Pine, TN passed away Wednesday, August 29, 2024 at UT medical Center. She was born July 21, 1947 to the late Herman and Lydia Gregg. Frances married Lynn Strange on September 25, 1965. Frances and Lynn built a beautiful life and loving home together. Frances’ greatest joy and biggest pride of her life was her...

Maria Guillermina Esparza

Maria Guillermina Esparza

Aug 28, 2024

Maria Guillermina Esparza, 50, of Dandridge Tennessee, passed away on August 28, 2024, due to health reasons.

 Maria was born on February 10, 1974, to Blanca Hernandez and Rosendo Esparza in Zacatecas, Mexico. She was an amazing wife to Perfecto Ortiz for 37 years. Together they had a beautiful family of 7 surviving children (Paola, Jose, Raul, Aurora, Alex, Juan Carlos,...

John Spencer

John Spencer

Aug 28, 2024

John Spencer, age 70 of Dandridge, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2024 at UT Medical Center, following a long battle with heart disease.

Born in Buffalo, New York, John’s family moved to Uvalde, Texas when he was a young boy. He was an auto enthusiast with a passion for drag racing and fast cars; having rebuilt his first car...

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