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Ona Pearl Rimmer Denton

Ona Pearl Rimmer Denton

Feb 15, 2018

ONA PEARL RIMMER DENTON, from Dandridge, TN died at The Pointe at Lifespring on February 15, 2018 at the age of 99. She served as dietary supervisor at Jefferson Memorial Hospital for many years. Her favorite pastimes were sewing, gardening, painting and reading. She always looked forward to those trips to the Dandridge Library. Ona was a faithful member of...

Martha Evelyn Taylor Blackburn

Martha Evelyn Taylor Blackburn

Feb 12, 2018

Martha Evelyn Taylor Blackburn, age 92. of White Pine, TN passed away Monday morning at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, February 12,2018 following a brief illness. She was a life-long resident of Jefferson County except for the past two years living in Oak Ridge, TN at Canterfield of Oak Ridge. Martha was born July 15,1925, the youngest of five...

George Everett Adams

George Everett Adams

Feb 11, 2018

George Everett Adams age 82 of Talbott, TN and formerly of Beech Grove, TN., and Leatherwood, KY, passed away 3:30 A.M. Sunday, February 11, 2018 at Jefferson Park at Dandridge. He was of the Baptist Faith. Veteran of the Korean conflict having served in the U.S. Army. He was retired form Magnavox in Jefferson City and Pillsbury Corp. in Murfreesboro,...

Helen E. Collins

Helen E. Collins

Feb 10, 2018

HELEN E. COLLINS, age 84 of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday morning, February 10, 2018. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville and the Wynnward Sunday school class and was retired from the International Department of First Tennessee Bank. She was a happy person who never met a stranger. Helen loved dancing, live music, and socializing with...

Frances Marie Thibodeau Gambino

Frances Marie Thibodeau Gambino

Feb 9, 2018

FRANCES MARIE THIBODEAU GAMBINO, age 94, passed away February 9, 2018 in Jefferson County, Tennessee. Frances was a retired school teacher from Garden City, Michigan. She taught for more than thirty years as a junior high English teacher. Frances loved flowers and thoroughly enjoyed working in her garden. She also enjoyed completing jigsaw puzzles and crocheting. Frances is preceded in...

Anna Gladys Reliford

Anna Gladys Reliford

Feb 9, 2018

ANNA GLADYS RELIFORD, age 103, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, February 9, 2018 at the Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center. She was a member of the Jehovah’s Witness Kingdom Hall of Jefferson City. She graduated from Morristown College in Morristown, TN and attended the University of Cincinnati in Ohio. Anna spent her early years teaching in Jefferson...

William Douglas McCoig

William Douglas McCoig

Feb 8, 2018

Douglas William McCoig, age 75, of White Pine passed away at his home Thursday, February 08, 2018. Doug received Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at a young age and he felt a special love for his church family at Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Ernest McCoig, mother Lillie McCoig; brothers...

James Carroll Free

James Carroll Free

Feb 7, 2018

JAMES CARROLL FREE, age 66, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on February 7, 2018 at St. Mary’s Medical Center. Preceded in death by father, Nick Free; mother, Emma Lee Free; brothers, Freddy Free, Gene Free and Deanie Free; sister, Mary Lois Moore; and several nephews. He is survived by sister and brother-in-law, Joyce and Curtis...

Patricia Ann Morie

Patricia Ann Morie

Feb 5, 2018

Patricia Ann Morie, age 83 of White Pine, passed away at UT Medical Center on Monday, February 5, 2018. She was a member of Nina Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, Frank “Bud” Morie, father, John Tilley; grandmother, Maddie Tilley and brother, Robert “Bobby” Tilley. She is survived by her son, Mike (Dolores)...

Stella Jean Cody Russell

Stella Jean Cody Russell

Feb 4, 2018

Stella Jean Cody Russell age 79 of Talbott, TN passed away Sunday, February 4, 2018 after an extended illness. She was preceded in death by husband, Bill Russell; parents Lonnie and Gladys Cody of White Pine; brothers George Cody and Donald Cody also of White Pine; and daughter-in-law, Robin Russell of New Market. She is survived by her children Billy...

Bobbie J. Whitlock

Bobbie J. Whitlock

Feb 2, 2018

BOBBIE J. WHITLOCK, age 83 of Jefferson City, TN was called home to be with the Lord on Friday morning, February 2, 2018. She was a retired Postmaster of New Market Post Office and was of the Baptist faith. She was the daughter of the late Jack D. and Clara (Blackburn) McGehee and was preceded in death by her son,...

Creed McMahan Seay

Creed McMahan Seay

Feb 2, 2018

CREED MCMAHAN SEAY passed away on February 2, 2018. He was born January 16, 1956. He was a member of Wesley’s Chapel Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Ois and Mary Margaret Seay. He is survived by his wife, Sherry Curry Seay; son and daughter-in-law, Christopher Creed Seay and Jenny of Dandridge; daughter and son-in-law, Carrie Dawn Seay Cox...

Denise Van Steenburg

Denise Van Steenburg

Feb 1, 2018

Denise Marie VanSteenburg, 62, of Dandridge, TN passed away in the embrace of her family on Thursday February 1, 2018. She was born January 13, 1956 in Lindenhurst, NY. Daughter of the late Fredrick and Alva Fredlund. She lived life on her own terms and by her own rules. She loved gardening, cooking, animals, and country living. She is survived...

Sarah Geneva Miller

Sarah Geneva Miller

Feb 1, 2018

SARAH GENEVA MILLER, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, February 1, 2018 at Signature Lifestyles of Jefferson City. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Lyle Miller, and daughter, Sarah Louise Rankin. Survived by daughter, Margaret Ann Randolph (Ray); son, James Lyle Miller (Beverly); seven grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; sisters, Frances (Peck) Troutman and Dorothy Large; brother, William Tate;...

Helen Riley Strange

Helen Riley Strange

Jan 31, 2018

Helen Elizabeth (Riley) Strange, age 95, of Dandridge, TN, went home to be with her Lord Wednesday, January 31, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was the oldest member of Nina Missionary Baptist Church. She was a retired cafeteria worker at Swannsylvania Elementary School. For years Helen was an active member of the Gideon’s International Auxiliary, Jefferson...

Mary Ellen Lee

Mary Ellen Lee

Jan 30, 2018

Mary Ellen Lee, age 82 of Morristown, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2018 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital. She was a member of Brown’s Chapel Missionary Baptist Church and was retired from Magnavox. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Lee, sisters, Alberta Gann, Ann Sellars and Frances Boatman, and brothers, Jake Lee and Albert Lee. She...

Steve Alan Clabo

Steve Alan Clabo

Jan 28, 2018

STEVE ALAN CLABO, age 53 of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, January 28, 2018. He enjoyed various hobbies and was an avid fisherman. Steve was preceded in death by his mother, Bobbie Parrott Whaley; father, Robert Clabo; grandparents, William “Bud” and Charity Parrott; grandmother, Blanche Shular; uncle, William ( Billy) Parrott. He is survived by his children, Charity Batchelor...

Donald Ellsworth Etter

Donald Ellsworth Etter

Jan 28, 2018

DONALD ELLSWORTH ETTER, age 77, of Morristown, TN and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away at 6:20 p.m. Sunday, January 28, 2018 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a sudden illness. He was a member of Martha Davis Baptist Church, where he was a former member of the choir. He was a veteran of the US Army. Preceded in death...

Doxie A.  Wolfenbarger

Doxie A. Wolfenbarger

Jan 27, 2018

DOXIE A. WOLFENBARGER, age 87 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 27, 2018. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by all that knew her. Doxie was a faithful member of the French Broad Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 58 years, Clyde Wolfenbarger; 3 brothers and...

David Eugene (Gene) Widener

David Eugene (Gene) Widener

Jan 27, 2018

David Eugene (Gene) Widener, of New Market, passed away on January 27, 2018. David was born on July 3rd, 1933. He is preceded in death by his parents Lynn and Addie (Kooch) Widener, son Daryl Widener, grandson Tony Widener, grandparents Wallace and Cassie (Wright) Widener and Fred and Alice (Snyder) Kooch, brother in laws James McGhee and Beacher Hale, and...

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