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Mary Lynn Roberts Pilkington

Mary Lynn Roberts Pilkington

Oct 12, 2015

MARY LYNN ROBERTS PILKINGTON, age 61, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, October 12, 2015. She was born April 28, 1954 in Harlan, Kentucky. Mary worked as a nurse and nurse practitioner in Knoxville and Jefferson City, and served for a number of years as the clinic nurse at Carson Newman University. Mary loved spending time out of doors...

Thomas William "Bill" Ballard

Thomas William "Bill" Ballard

Oct 10, 2015

THOMAS WILLIAM “BILL” BALLARD, age 87 of New Market, TN passed away on Saturday, October 10, 2015. He was born May 9, 1928 in Sevier County and grew up on Cate Road. He was of the Baptist faith and was baptized at an early age at Piney Grove Church. Bill enlisted in the U. S. Army, where he served with...

Shirley Jean Hinton

Shirley Jean Hinton

Oct 10, 2015

Shirley Jean Hinton, age 74, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, October 10, 2015 at her home. Preceded in death by her father, Robert Guinn. She attended Alpha Baptist Church. Survived by sons, Bill, Steve and Mike Hinton; grandson, Timothy; mother, Anna Guinn; brother, Bob Guinn; sister, Pat Greene; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7:00 p.m. Tuesday,...

Bessie Potter

Bessie Potter

Oct 10, 2015

BESSIE JEAN POTTER, age 85 of Dandridge passed away October 10, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She attended the Dandridge Full Gospel Ministries Church and was a retired employee of Wal Mart in Whitesburg, KY. Preceded in death by son Lonnie Potter; grandson, Joe Holmes, Jr. and is survived by her husband of 65 years, Can Potter; daughters,...

Mary  Ruth  Busler

Mary Ruth Busler

Oct 9, 2015

MARY RUTH BUSLER, age 86, of Appalachian Christian Village in Johnson City, TN passed away October 9, 2015 at Johnson City Medical Center following a brief illness. Mary Ruth was born at home in Dandridge, TN on February 20, 1929 to Oscar Jobe ("Tommy") and Mary Jane Parrot. She attended Green Hill Elementary School and Maury High School and earned...

Carmen Rinehart Davis

Carmen Rinehart Davis

Oct 9, 2015

Carmen Rinehart Davis, age 51, of Morristown, TN passed away at her home on Friday, October 9, 2015 after a long battle with cancer. She was a member of Leadvale Baptist Church, and was a born again Christian at an early age. Carmen was a long time employee of Howmet, where she was the manager of Advanced Technology. She was...

Paul  Larsen

Paul Larsen

Oct 7, 2015

Paul A. Larsen, 67, of Talbott, formerly of Sanibel and Fort Myers, Florida and Round Lake, Illinois, passed away on Wednesday, Oct. 7, 2015 after a long battle with lung disease. Paul was born in Melrose Park, Illinois to Charles and Doris Larsen on Feb. 12, 1948. He went to Proviso West High School in Melrose Park, was a graduate...

Mary Nell  Allen

Mary Nell Allen

Oct 5, 2015

MARY NELL ALLEN, age 79, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday morning, October 5, 2015 following a brief illness. She was a member of the Wesley’s Chapel United Methodist Church and was a long-time employee of the Standard Knitting Mill in Knoxville, followed by many years as a caregiver for the elderly. She will be fondly remembered for her patient...

Eddie L. Jones

Eddie L. Jones

Oct 4, 2015

Eddie L. “Ed” Jones, age 64 of White Pine, passed away at Johnson City Medical Center on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Ed was a member of First United Methodist Church in White Pine, a 1969 Graduate of Maury High School and a 1973 Graduate of Carson-Newman University where he graduated with a BBA, he is employed by Pinnacle Group. He...

Robert Junior  Branner

Robert Junior Branner

Oct 4, 2015

ROBERT JUNIOR BRANNER, age 63 of Dandridge, TN departed this life on Sunday, October 4, 2015 following an extended illness. He was born April 4, 1952, the son of the late William Branner II and Loretta Robinson Branner and was preceded in death by his brothers, Richard Robinson, Sr. and James Branner; sister, Betty Robinson Parker. He leaves to cherish...

Billy  E. Haynes

Billy E. Haynes

Oct 3, 2015

BILLY E. HAYNES, age 75 of Dandridge, TN passed away October 3, 2015. He was a member of Southside Baptist Church in Rutledge, TN. He worked over forty years for the Jamison Fence Company of Knoxville in the shipping and receiving department. He was a devoted father, grandfather, brother and friend to many. Billy is survived by his loving wife...

Joyce Ann Cutshaw Parrott

Joyce Ann Cutshaw Parrott

Oct 3, 2015

JOYCE ANN CUTSHAW PARROTT, age 72 of Greeneville, TN formerly of Dandridge passed away Saturday morning, October 3, 2015 at the Life Care Center of Greeneville following a long illness. She was born on July 25, 1943 in New Castle, IN the daughter of the late Dempsey and Gladys (Bolden) Cutshaw and was raised for many years by her Aunt...

Robert "Bob" James Etherton

Robert "Bob" James Etherton

Oct 3, 2015

ROBERT JAMES “BOB” ETHERTON, age 88, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, October 3, 2015 following a brief illness. He was born in Sevier County, TN and raised in the Sandy Ridge community the son of the late Ben and Bessie (Miller) Etherton. Bob worked at Alcoa Aluminum for several years before enlisting in the U.S. Army where he...

Data (Betty) Francis Smith

Data (Betty) Francis Smith

Oct 2, 2015

Data Francis (Betty) Smith, age 86 of New Market, TN passed away Friday, October 2, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, Hugh Eugene Smith; parents, Walter and Myrtle Brown, several brothers and sisters. She was a member of Lakemoore Church of God. Survived by daughters, Ruth (Cleatus) Patterson, Mildred (Larry) Owens, Brenda McCollum, Linda (Jim) Moody and Donna (Keith) Garst;...

Richard Edward Olmsted

Richard Edward Olmsted

Oct 2, 2015

Richard E. Olmsted, on the ordinary date of October 2, 2015 an extraordinary man passed in the hands of the Lord. Richard was born in White Stone, New York and raised in Stamford, Connecticut. Upon high school graduation Richard entered the U.S. Army and served in Vietnam. After his military service Richard was a firefighter and Fire Marshall for the...

Charles (Sonny) Samuel Bennecker

Charles (Sonny) Samuel Bennecker

Oct 2, 2015

CHARLES (SONNY) SAMUEL BENNECKER, age 78, of Knoxville formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully with friends and family by his side Friday evening, October 2, 2015 at Continuum Courtyards. Sonny is at peace after a lengthy battle with cancer and dementia. Sonny is a 1954 graduate of Powell High School and attended the University of Tennessee. Sonny served his...

Robert L. Burgin

Robert L. Burgin

Oct 1, 2015

Robert Lee Burgin age 75 of White Pine, died Thursday, October 1, 2015 at Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown. Robert was an Army veteran. He is preceded in death by both parents; Sarah Elizabeth Boiles and Lee George Burgin, 11 brothers and 2 sisters and his step-son Clayton Lee Moore. He is survived by his wife of 32 years; Helen...

Robert J Williams

Robert J Williams

Oct 1, 2015

Robert Joseph Williams, age 48 of White Pine, passed away peacefully after an extended illness on Thursday October 1, 2015. He is preceded in death by his father, Arlie Junior Williams of High Point, NC and his grandparents, Bill and Artie Cagle of Dandridge. He is survived by his wife of 24 years Christy Williams, mother, Shirley Williams, of Dandridge;...

Pauline Samples Dukes

Pauline Samples Dukes

Sep 30, 2015

PAULINE SAMPLES DUKES, age 88, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday morning, September 30, 2015 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of the New Beginning Church of God and was a retired employee of Tennessee Handbags and Epco. Pauline was the daughter of the late Luther Samples and Rachel Allen. She was also preceded in death...

Thomas Calvin Crebbs

Thomas Calvin Crebbs

Sep 29, 2015

THOMAS CALVIN CREBBS, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City. He was a retired biologist from the U. S. Government with over 30 years of service. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the U. S. Marine Corps. Preceded in death by his parents,...