OBITUARIES

Dec 17, 2018

Gladys Louise Williams Thomas, age 94, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Monday, December 17, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. She was a member of First United Methodist Church in Jefferson City. She was born and raised in Elizabethton, Tennessee. She was the great-niece of the late William C. O’Brien, who was Carter County Judge for 42 years....

Dec 15, 2018

ANN HARRIS ARMSTRONG, age 62 of New Market, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, December 15, 2018 at the Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Griffin, GA the daughter of the late, Sam and Regina (Manley) Harris, Jr. Ann was a member of the Dumplin Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Gary E. Armstrong, sister,...

Dec 15, 2018

Isaac D. Reece age 74 of White Pine, passed away at his home on Saturday, December 15, 2018. He worked for Jefferson Co. Sanitation Department. He is preceded in death by his son, Bradley Reece, parents, Floyd and Melvina Reece, sisters, Jerusha Reece Campbell, Katherine Long, Shirley Kelch, Mary Elizabeth Ross and Viva Smith, brothers, Eugene and Leon Reece. He...

Dec 14, 2018

Tony C. Parrott, age 49 of New Market, TN passed away December 14, 2018. A devoted family man, Tony was a member of Young’s Memorial A.M.E. Zion Church and hard working FedEx Freight Employee. He is preceded in death by parents, Charles and Jeanette Parrott. He is survived by his loving wife Kimberly; children, Matthew (Michael),; Karessa, Jordan; sister Julie...

Dec 13, 2018

PAUL ALLEN IRWIN, age 72, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, December 13, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, Joseph and Margaret Irwin; sister, Peggy Jones. He was a member of Jefferson City Christian Church, an avid fisherman and member of the local Bass Club. He was a loving husband and father. Survived by wife, Mary Irwin; daughter, Lesley Dockery;...

Dec 13, 2018

Marvin Ray Manley, 78 of New Market, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, December 13 at home after suffering with Parkinson’s Disease. A member of New Market Baptist Church, and formerly a deacon of Rhema Baptist Church and Emmanuel Baptist Church in Jefferson City. Ray retired from the State of Tennessee Fire Marshall’s Department after 14 years of employment. He also enjoyed...

Dec 13, 2018

SCOTT ALLEN BENNY, of Dandridge, TN passed away on Thursday, December 13, 2018. There are no services planned at this time.

Dec 12, 2018

Juanita Brown, age 94, of Dandridge, TN and formerly of Inkster, MI, passed away December 12, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Gertie Harrison; and sisters, Welma Legg, Velma Reed and Phyllis Riley. Juanita is survived by her children, Peggy (John) Young, Linda Taylor, Wayland (Nancy) Brown Jr., Ava (Curt) Minkler, Ronald Brown, Donald (Joyceann)...

Dec 11, 2018

Gwyn Edward Calfee, age 95, went to meet his Savior on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at his home on Valley Home Rd, White Pine. He was the son of John and Elizabeth “Granny” Calfee. Gwyn, a retired well driller and World War II veteran, was a member of and deacon of White Oak Grove Baptist Church in Morristown. He was...

Dec 10, 2018

Roger Dale Denton, age 65 of Morristown, TN passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Mildred Denton; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Shirley Denton; nephews Robin Rickard and Phillip Denton. He was a member of Panther Springs United Methodist Church. Survived by wife, Linda Denton; sister, Katherine Rickard; sister-in-law,...

Dec 10, 2018

Larry Wayne Davenport, age 69 of Dandridge passed away Monday, December 10, 2018 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents; Robert Lee Davenport and Gladys Fraley Davenport. He is survived by two brothers; John D. Davenport of Dandridge and Ronald Davenport of S. Fort Myers, Florida and a sister; Phyllis Guerrera of Dandridge. A Private Celebration...

Dec 9, 2018

SALLY B. MESSAMORE, age 71 of New Market, TN passed away Sunday, December 9, 2018 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Margaret (Taylor) Fox; husband, Don Messamore; son, David Messamore; granddaughter, Olivia Ann Messamore; brother, Robert Fox; sisters, Clara Daniels and Pearl Emert. She is survived by her children, James (Angie) Messamore and...

Dec 9, 2018

Nina “Hoagy” Snodgrass, age 83 of White Pine passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 9, 2018. She was a retired school bus driver of 41 years, and a county commissioner for the White Pine District for 28 years, she worked at American Enka for 17 years and was currently serving on the Industrial Development Board in White Pine. She is...

Dec 5, 2018

GERALD EUGENE BARBEE, age 78 of Dandridge, TN went home to be with his Lord on Wednesday, December 05, 2018. He was the son of the late Carl and Annie Zirkle Barbee and was preceded in death by his brothers, Paul Barbee, Harry Barbee, George Barbee and Willard Barbee; sisters, Wanda Barbee, Dorothy Noonkesser, Lois Koppe and Carol Pangerc and...

Dec 5, 2018

REVA DERRICK THORNTON, age 90 of the Chestnut Hill community of Dandridge passed away Wednesday morning at Jefferson Park Nursing Home. She was active in community affairs where she volunteered her time and talent in caring for others and helping with many activities for church and school functions and Ruritan Club events. Reva was a member of the Chestnut Hill...

Dec 4, 2018

DORTHA “DOT” LARGE, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 4, 2018 after a long illness. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Large, Sr., two brothers and four sisters. She is survived by son, Robert Large, Jr. (Lisa); daughter, Frankie Carathers; grandchildren, Robert D. Large, Brittany Large, Jessica Thomason, Ray Lovett, Sissy Nickles, Terry Mitchell, Jr., James Mitchell;...

Dec 3, 2018

ROGER DEAN PASCHAL, age 58, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on December 3, 2018 at his home. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Dandridge and employed by Morristown Drivers Services. Survived by wife of 34 years, Kathy Ailey Paschal; children, Clark Paschal and Blake Paschal; parents, Frank and Alma Stallings Paschal; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Bob and...

Dec 2, 2018

Dec 2, 2018

KENNETH EARL HAVELY, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away peacefully at home on December 2, 2018. He was a member of Mill Springs Baptist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Army, having served during the Korean Conflict. He will be remembered as a faithful, loving and caring gentleman who treated everyone with honesty and kindness. Preceded...

Nov 30, 2018

Martin Otto Lehman, 82 of Dandridge passed away peacefully at the Sevierville Heath and Rehabilitation Center with his loving wife Nola Lehman of 60 years by his side. Born April 18, 1936, in Hudson, Indiana, the son of the late Otto Lehman and Anna Hasselman Lehman. He was one of five children. On October 11, 1958 he married Nola Maye...