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Laura Jean Gideon Carver

Laura Jean Gideon Carver

Oct 22, 2009

LAURA JEAN GIDEON CARVER, age 40, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, October 22, 2009 at her home. She was a member of New Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother, Sarah Louise Gideon Edwards. Survived by two children, Anthony and Brittney Carver; brothers, Lynn of Dandridge, Joseph and Mike Gideon of Maryville; mother and father, Vincent and Ann...

Jason Reneau

Jason Reneau

Oct 22, 2009

JASON RENEAU, age 34, of Dandridge, TN passed away October 22, 2009 at his home. He was a retired journey man lineman with TVA. Preceded in death by grandparents, Bill and Agnes Reneau, Maxine Boles; aunt, Beverly Boles. Survived by parents, Chester (Cody) and Dottie Boles Reneau. The family will receive friends from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. Monday evening, October...

Roy Marshall Rankin

Roy Marshall Rankin

Oct 20, 2009

ROY MARSHALL RANKIN, age 92, the last living child of Frank Walter and Lula Belle Sharp Rankin of White Pine, TN, died Tuesday, October 20, 2009 at his home in White Pine. Mr. Rankin was born July 15, 1917 in White Pine. He served in the old Army Air Corps and later in the United States Air Force. He was...

Benjamin (Bennie) (Ben) Carmichael

Benjamin (Bennie) (Ben) Carmichael

Oct 20, 2009

BENJAMIN (BENNIE) (BEN) CARMICHAEL, age 84, of White Pine, TN passed away Tuesday evening, October 20, 2009. He was a member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church, White Pine Lions Club, and was a prominent farmer of Jefferson County and also enjoyed hunting. He was a graduate of Maury High School, received his master?s degree from the University of Tennessee, and...

William J. Purdue

William J. Purdue

Oct 18, 2009

Dr. William J. Purdue, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN, Pastor Emeritus of First Baptist Church of Kingsport, TN passed away on October 18, 2009 after an extended illness. He was a graduate of Southern Illinois University, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in Fort Worth, Texas, and also did work at Southern Seminary in Louisville, KY. He pastored churches in Fairview,...

Harry Edward Shelton

Harry Edward Shelton

Oct 15, 2009

HARRY EDWARD SHELTON, age 72, of Dandridge, TN passed away Thursday, October 15, 2009 at his home. Born in Harpers Ferry, WV, he was a U. S. Air Force veteran (Thunder Birds), having served 21 years, was a two time recipient of the Air Force Commendation Medal and was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was also retired from...

Nellie Ward Briggs

Nellie Ward Briggs

Oct 15, 2009

NELLIE WARD BRIGGS, age 94, of White Pine, TN and a resident of the Jefferson County Nursing Home, passed away Thursday morning, October 15, 2009 at St. Mary's Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She joined the First Baptist Church of White pine in 1938, where she was a very active member and had served as church treasurer for many years. Nellie and...

Clyde Russell Kuhn

Clyde Russell Kuhn

Oct 12, 2009

CLYDE RUSSELL KUHN, age 65, of Newport, TN passed away Monday, October 12, 2009. Funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 15, 20009 at 10:00 a.m. from the Farrar Dandridge Chapel. Interment graveside service with military honors to follow at Resthaven Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m. at Farrar Funeral Home. ARRANGEMENTS BY...

Fred A. Rose

Fred A. Rose

Oct 10, 2009

Rose, Fred A. -age 91, a lifelong resident of Knoxville,TN died Saturday morning October 10, 2009 at his Holston Hills home. He was a member of Central United Methodist Church and the Married Couples Sunday School Class and had served as Chairman of the Board of Stewards of the church. Mr. Rose was a fifty year member of Shekinah Lodge...

Virgil Wayne Walker

Virgil Wayne Walker

Oct 9, 2009

VIRGIL WAYNE WALKER, age 84, of Jefferson City, TN passed away October 9, 2009 at his home. He was a member of Cedar Hill Church of God. He was active in the Jefferson County Community as a past member of the Jefferson County Court Commission, former president of the Jefferson City Little League, and was a member of the Lions...

Hilda Wadsworth Hamilton

Hilda Wadsworth Hamilton

Oct 7, 2009

HILDA WADSWORTH HAMILTON, age 90, passed away Wednesday, October 7, 2009 at NHC Knoxville. She was a member of Strawberry Plains Presbyterian Church and a long time resident of Strawberry Plains, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Nora Wadsworth; husband, William A. (Bill) Hamilton; brother, Fred R. Wadsworth; sister, Virginia Tracy. Survived by sons and...

"Nuddie" Duncan-Lynn

"Nuddie" Duncan-Lynn

Oct 3, 2009

GENEVA "NUDDIE" DUNCAN-LYNN, born April 15, 1939, passed away at the age of 70 on October 3, 2009 in Sweetwater, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Richard and Vanilla Howard; sons, Terry and Tony Waits; and sister, Sallie Jones. She is survived by her husband and long time companion, Gene Lynn; children, Tina (Jim) Miller, Hal (Carla)...

James Douglas Warren,

James Douglas Warren,

Oct 3, 2009

JAMES DOUGLAS WARREN, SR., of White Pine, TN passed away on October 3, 2009 at Lakeway Regional Hospital after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of Unity Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his first wife, Mendra Parker Warren; parents, Edgar Warren and Gussie Toby; sister, Kathryn Parker; and brother, Ernie Warren. He is survived by his...

Ruth L. Moore

Ruth L. Moore

Sep 28, 2009

RUTH L. MOORE, age 70, of Talbott, TN passed away September 28, 2009. She was born in Madison, Wisconsin on April 21, 1933 and was preceded in death by her brother Ralph McConnell on November 11, 2002. She is survived by her husband of 51 years, Harold Moore, Sr.; and was the loving mother of Harold Moore, Jr, Linda Wormlight,...

Ronald Edgar "Ronnie" French

Ronald Edgar "Ronnie" French

Sep 25, 2009

RONALD EDGAR "RONNIE" FRENCH, age 70, of New Market, TN (Piedmont community) passed away Friday morning, September 25, 2009 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. He was a prominent farmer of Jefferson County and was well known and respected throughout the farming community. Ronnie served on various boards, including Jefferson Farmers Co-Op, Jefferson Cattleman's Association, Jefferson...

Shirley Long Tipton

Shirley Long Tipton

Sep 23, 2009

SHIRLEY LONG TIPTON, age 67, of Dandridge, TN passed away Wednesday evening, September 23, 2009 at St. Mary's Medical Center in Knoxville. She was a long time active member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church, where she served as Sunday School teacher, WMU and was a faithful prayer warrior. A loving mother and grandmother, she was preceded in death by...

Wendell Loveday

Wendell Loveday

Sep 23, 2009

WENDELL LOVEDAY, age 62, of Dandridge, TN died Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at St. Mary?s Medical Center in Knoxville after an extended illness. Wendell fought a courageous battle with rheumatoid arthritis and was a former employee of Berkline of Morristown, where he worked as a printer for many years. He was a member of Swanns Chapel Baptist Church and was...

Louise Anna Farmer

Louise Anna Farmer

Sep 20, 2009

LOUISE ANNA FARMER, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away September 20, 2009 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church and was retired from Chrysler Motor Company in Detroit after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by her husband, Ewin Davis Farmer. She is survived by sisters, Gabriel Beare...

David M. Allison

David M. Allison

Sep 17, 2009

DAVID M. ALLISON, age 44, of Andalusia, Alabama passed away suddenly on Thursday, September 17, 2009. He was born August 5, 1965 in Wylie, Texas. Survived by children, Andrew Leming, Josiah Leming and Autumn Leming; parents, Bucky and Donna Molter of Dandridge; brother, Jason Molter; sister, Holli Verdeaux, both of Knoxville. The funeral service will be held at 8:00 p.m....

John R. Treece

John R. Treece

Sep 16, 2009

JOHN R. TREECE, of Jefferson City, TN, born November 9, 1945 in Jefferson City, TN. He passed away Wednesday, September 16, 2009 at St. Mary's Jefferson Memorial Hospital in Jefferson City. John was a long time resident of Jefferson City Health and Rehabilitation Center. He was a member of Boyd Chapel United Methodist Church. John graduated from Nelson Merry High...