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Evelyn McKinney

Evelyn McKinney

Mar 12, 2025

Evelyn Juanita Stepp McKinney of White Pine peacefully passed on to her heavenly home March 12th at Jefferson Park White Pine. Evelyn, 93, was preceded in death by her husband of 57 years, E.H. McKinney Jr., parents Seldon and Anna Victoria Stepp, and brothers Seldon Stepp Jr. and Douglas Alan Stepp.

She is survived by her son Marlon McKinney and wife...

Robert Eugene Rhein

Robert Eugene Rhein

Mar 11, 2025

Robert E. Rhein, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Michigan passed away Tuesday, March 11, 2025, at his home following a brief illness. Born at home during the final game of the 1938 World Series, his mother knew the time of his birth based on the church bells ringing nearby. Robert Rhein was born to Helen (Fields)...

Steven D Jeffrey

Steven D Jeffrey

Mar 8, 2025

Steven D Jeffrey, age 66 of Talbott, passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025 after a brief illness. He was a driver for Big G Express, where he received his One Million Safe Miles Award in February. He is preceded in death by his wife, Keldra Jeffrey, parents, Glenn and Phyllis Jeffrey and his brother Glenn Jeffrey II.

He is survived...

April Marie Smith

April Marie Smith

Mar 8, 2025

April Marie Smith, age 67 of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on March 8, 2025. She loved to be with her family and had a great love for her nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her parents, Edker and Nina Smith, brothers, James “Jimmy” Smith and Terrance “Terry” Smith. She is survived by her siblings, Sarah (James)...

Wilma Jane Henry

Wilma Jane Henry

Mar 6, 2025

Farrar Funeral Home- Dandridge

Wilma Jane (Judy) Henry, age 78, passed away on March 6, 2025 after a lengthy illness. She is proceeded in death by her beloved husband, Kenneth Henry; mother and father, Avery and Thelma Jones, all of Dandridge. She is survived by her children, Tammy Mayhew (Harley Albert) of Ontario, CA, and Bobbi White of Dandridge, Tn; grandchildren,...

Rita June Williamson

Rita June Williamson

Mar 4, 2025

Rita June (Smelcer) Williamson, age 60 of Jefferson City, Tennessee, went to be with Our Lord on March 4, 2025. She was a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thelma and G.B. Smelcer. She leaves behind her husband of 32 years, Allen Williamson; sister Barbra McCoy: brothers Glen Smelcer (Kathy), John Smelcer...

Norman Louis Sorensen

Norman Louis Sorensen

Mar 3, 2025

Norman Louis Sorensen, age 93 of Jefferson City, TN formerly a native of Detroit, MI, joined his Heavenly family on March 3, 2025. He enjoyed model airplanes, boats, trains, fishing, and playing golf. He was a very active member and sang in the choir at his home church, Holy Cross Lutheran Church in Livonia, MI. He served in the US...

Obera Vaught

Obera Vaught

Mar 3, 2025

Gladys Obera Vaught went to be with her Lord and heavenly family on March 3, 2025. Obera was a wonderful mother and grammy. She will be greatly missed. 

Obera was preceded in death by her parents, Artis and Mavis Moore; brothers, James Moore & Charles Moore; sisters, Shirly Ann Emmons & Linda Sue Johnston; and sons, Steven Blair Vaught & Richard...

Nicki Annette Howard

Nicki Annette Howard

Mar 3, 2025

Nicki Annette Howard, born March 2, 1981, age 44 of Talbott, TN, went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2025. 

She was saved at an early age and was a member of Community Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. She was a graduate of Jefferson County High School, Class of 2001. She loved children, especially her nephews and niece, and...

Norma Dell Garver

Norma Dell Garver

Mar 2, 2025

Norma Dell Garver, age 93, of Kodak, TN finished her earthly race on March 2, 2025 at the Life Care Center in Morgan County after a long and well fought battle with Alzheimer’s. Norma was born on November 16, 1931, in Dallas, Texas and was the eldest of five children. She moved to Washington DC at the age of 12...

Patrick Fredrick Kelly

Patrick Fredrick Kelly

Mar 2, 2025

Patrick (Pat) Kelly, age 76, of White Pine, TN. Patrick was a loving husband, amazing father, and grandfather. Went peacefully to his heavenly home on March 02, 2025. He was surrounded by his loved ones at his home. Pat was born in 1948 in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan to Earl Kelly and Mary Elliott. After serving his country in the...

Jacqueline "Jackie" Carole Nelson

Jacqueline "Jackie" Carole Nelson

Feb 28, 2025

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

JACQUELINE “JACKIE” CAROLE NELSON, age 89 of Kodak, TN and formerly of Lima, OH passed away on February 28, 2025. She loved to travel, loved animals, and antiques. She is preceded in death by her parents, her husband and a sister. She is survived by three children, Deborah Newland, Michael Campbell, and Mark Campbell, all of...

John Neal Scarlett

John Neal Scarlett

Feb 25, 2025

John Neal Scarlett, age 59, of New Market, Tennessee, passed away on February 25th, 2025. John Neal was a loyal, loving husband, father, and friend. John Neal graduated from Jefferson County High School in 1983 and attended the University of Tennessee. He was a third-generation row crop farmer and dairyman who loved Jefferson County and lived his life in service...

Sharon Sue Wilson

Sharon Sue Wilson

Feb 22, 2025

Sharon Sue Wilson, age 82, of Talbott, TN passed away on February 22, 2025 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. She was born on October 27, 1942 in Lynch, KY to Amon and Mabel Adams. Sue was deeply rooted in the Pentecostal faith and lovingly devoted to her family. She was an active member of New Vision Church...

Dorothy Cate

Dorothy Cate

Feb 22, 2025

Dorothy Cate, age 79, of Norris, TN, formerly of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, February 22, 2025. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Dandridge. She was a long-time beautician and co-owner of the Hair Villa of Dandridge where she served many faithful customers over the years. She will be remembered for being a kind and gentle person...

Earnest "Earnie" Neal Jarnigan

Earnest "Earnie" Neal Jarnigan

Feb 20, 2025

Earnest “Earnie” Neal Jarnigan, passed away on Thursday, February 20, 2025.

Earnie was born at home in Dandridge Tennessee April 27, 1950. He was the youngest of four boys born to Fred Jarnigan and Zelma Corbett Jarnigan. He spent his childhood in the Chestnut Grove Community and attended Dandridge Elementary School and Maury High School. He learned carpentry skills from his father...

Mirvine Kyker Tipton

Mirvine Kyker Tipton

Feb 19, 2025

Farrar Funeral Home, Jefferson City

MIRVINE KYKER TIPTON, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on February 19, 2025 at her home surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She graduated from Oak Ridge High School, and attended Emory and Henry University and also Carson Newman College. Along with being an accomplished artist, she...

Richard Lindsey

Richard Lindsey

Feb 19, 2025

James Richard Lindsey, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully on February 19, 2025, surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by parents, Horace Lindsey and Mary E. Lindsey, sister Nancy Asbury, father and mother-in-law Arville and Pearl Reneau, and brothers-in-law Vaughn Reneau, Herbert Reneau, and Robert Reneau. Richard grew up in Knoxville and attended Young High School....

Melissa McMurtery Gaut

Melissa McMurtery Gaut

Feb 18, 2025

Melissa McMurtery Gaut, age 60 of Dandridge, went to be with our Lord, on Tuesday, February 18, 2025.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Anthony Gaut Sr.; parents, Blair and Pantha (Pat) McMurtery; brother, Daniel McMurtery; sister, Deborah Wise; and nephew, David Wise. Melissa is survived by her daughters, Laura (Robert) Hechler and Caryn (Jeremy) Armstrong; siblings, Martin (Marlene)...

Darlene (Belva Darlene) Hickman

Darlene (Belva Darlene) Hickman

Feb 18, 2025

(Belva) Darlene Hickman left this world on Tuesday, February 18, 2025, to meet her Savior and family she so loved and missed. 

Darlene was born to Alvin and Edith (Dalton) King on August 12, 1946, in Knoxville, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents; all four siblings: Bill, Sharon (Hixon), Saundra (Mellon), and Harold; and most recently her beloved...

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