OBITUARIES

Apr 1, 2018

BILLIE JUNE ANDERSON CROSS, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on Easter Sunday, April 1, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Jefferson City and retired from Rittenhouse/Nashua. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, William (Bill) Anderson and Catherine (Kate) Anderson; sisters, Jessie Anderson...

Mar 30, 2018

Mar 28, 2018

Cheryl Coleen Taylor, age 56, passed away on March 28, 2018 at her home with family by her side. Cheryl was born February 5, 1962 to Gene and Wanda Roach of Rutledge. She was a resident of White Pine where she resided with her husband, Fred Taylor, they were married 26 years. Cheryl was the mother of Brandon Byrd, Whitney...

Mar 27, 2018

Willis Benjamin “Benny” Willocks, age 78, of Strawberry Plains, TN born May 19, 1939 to Teddy and Martha Willocks of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away March 27, 2018. He was a member and deacon of the Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church. He was a 1957 graduate of Rush Strong High School and a 1962 graduate of Tennessee Technical University. He is...

Mar 27, 2018

Reverend Edward “Eddie” Moore, age 69 of Dandridge, TN passed away March 27, 2018 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. He was a member of the Pentecostal Church of God and a bus driver for Jefferson County for many years. Eddie was an Army Veteran of the Vietnam War during 1968-69. He is preceded in death by his parents; Rev. Ted...

Mar 27, 2018

BILLY W. SARTAIN, age 77, of Talbott, TN passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2019 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was a member and deacon of Omega Baptist Church and was most proud of being a part of Disaster Relief Organization. Preceded in death by wife, Violet Deane Sartain. Survived by sons, Alvin Sartain (Marie), and Roger Sartain (Nickie); grandchildren, Emily...

Mar 26, 2018

ANDREW JULIUS ELDRIDGE, age 73, of Jefferson City, TN passed away March 26, 2018 at home. For many years, he enjoyed his work at Emmanuel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Martha Charlene Fielden Eldridge; son, Andy Eldridge; parents, James, Sr. and Julia Spencer Eldridge. He is survived by three grandchildren; sisters, Margaret Allmon of White Pine, Louise Howard...

Mar 23, 2018

Allen Cody, age 83 of White Pine, passed away at his home on Friday, March 23, 2018. He was retired from BASF. He is preceded in death by his sons, Ricky Allen Cody and Jerry Lynn Cody, parents, Emmitt and Linda Grindstaff Cody, brothers, Emmitt Cody Jr and Burt Cody, sisters, Margaret Baxter, Elsie Sartain and Ida Bell Cody. Allen...

Mar 22, 2018

KAYDEN ALAN ROSE, age 4 months, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with Jesus on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He was a happy, beautiful baby who was so very special and precious that will be missed dearly. He is preceded in death by grandmother, Vickie Rose. Survived by father, Scott Rose; mother, Katee Verhoeve; sister, Carlie Verhoeve; brothers,...

Mar 22, 2018

NEWMAN LEE TRENT, SR., age 78, of Morristown, TN passed away at home on March 22, 2018. He was a member of Mt. Vale Church of God, a retired police officer with the city of Morristown for 30 years, security guard at McDonalds on W Andrew Johnson Highway, and former employee of the Calendar Club in Morristown College Square Mall....

Mar 22, 2018

FRANKIE PAULINE SMITH MAPLES, age 83, of Strawberry Plains, TN born April 22, 1934 in Knoxville, TN passed away March 22, 2018 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her parents, George and Estelle Cook Smith. She is survived by her children, Ricky (Amber) Maples and Mitzi (Al) Parrott, grandchildren...

Mar 22, 2018

DARRELL EDWARD NEWMAN, age 66, of New Market, TN went to his eternal home on Thursday, March 22, 2018. He is preceded in death by his father, David H. Newman, his grandparents, and several aunts and uncles. He is survived by his devoted wife, Deb; his daughters, Darsi (Ben) Sirknen and Dara (Damon) Lindner; his granddaughter, Devon Lindner; his mother,...

Mar 21, 2018

Mary Lou Peerman Wice, age 85 of White Pine, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, March 21, 2018. Mary Lou was a very active member of Leadvale Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Kathy Wice Young, parents, Elizabeth and Wilbur Peerman, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Pat and Kay Wice, son-in-law, Tony Fleenor, daughter-in-law Sandy Sexton...

Mar 21, 2018

IMOGENE (JEAN) W. SWANN went to be with the Lord on March 21, 2018. She is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Calvin Swann; children, Deborah and Donald Cogdill, Jeff Vance and Richard Carver; grandchildren, Shaina and John Russell, Anna Shoup, Roger and Helen Vance. She is also survived by her special “adopted” children, Gwynna Franklin, Merrill, Cheryl,...

Mar 20, 2018

Martha Rhea Beckner Collins, age 86 passed away on Tuesday, March 20, 2018 at her home in White Pine. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wade Collins of White Pine, parents, Floyd and Fannie Goan Beckner, sister, Sarah Noe, four brothers, Floyd Jr, C.E., Bill and Charles Beckner all of Morristown. She is survived by her son and...

Mar 19, 2018

Rev. James A. “Pete” Walker, age 84 of White Pine, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, March 19, 2018 at his daughter’s home in Knoxville. Pete was retired from Magnavox and was a veteran of the US Army during the Korean War. Pete is preceded in death by his first wife, Joyce Newman Walker and his second...

Mar 18, 2018

EVA C. “MICKEY” CROSBY, age 97 of Talbott, TN passed away Sunday afternoon, March 18, 2018 at Jefferson Park Nursing Center at Dandridge. She was born, April 17, 1920 in the Kansas Community of Talbott, TN the daughter of the late C.M. and Ethel (Reese) Creswell and was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Clinton Crosby; grandson,...

Mar 17, 2018

Ernest John Hickle, age 73, of New Market, TN passed away on March 17t, 2018 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of Jefferson City Church of God for 36 years where he served as clerk and Sunday School teacher. He worked at Forenta in Morristown for 52 years. He was a loving husband, father and...

Mar 17, 2018

Cecil Strange, formerly of Morristown, passed away Saturday, March 17, 2018 at Jefferson Park in Dandridge. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Morristown and retired from Volunteer Blind Industries. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Dulcie Strange; parents, Carl and Daisy Strange; brothers, Colbert and Warren Strange; sisters, Mary Huiting, Martha...

Mar 16, 2018

DORIS MARIE MERRIAM, age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on March 16, 2018. She was born to the late Robert and Lucille Meinshausen on April 11, 1929. Doris enjoyed bowling, bridge and various crafts. Her home was beautifully decorated in intricate crewel work done throughout the years. She was a poet, a writer of short stories and song...