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Ralph Charles Caldwell

Ralph Charles Caldwell

Jul 14, 2009

RALPH CHARLES CALDWELL, age 93, of New Market, TN died on July 14, 2009 at his home. Ralph was preceded in death by his wife, Thelma Caldwell, in 2007. He was born in New Market and graduated from New Market High School in 1931. He completed studies at Knoxville Business College and served in the US Navy during World War...

James A. Whittaker

James A. Whittaker

Jul 13, 2009

JAMES A. WHITTAKER, age 93, of Conway, SC and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away on July 13, 2009. He was a retired employee of U. S. Steel after 41 years of service, and was one of the original co-owners of Black Oak Boat Dock and owner of Mossy Creek Boat Dock. He was an avid hunter and fisherman...

Blanche Campbell Jarnigan

Blanche Campbell Jarnigan

Jul 9, 2009

BLANCHE CAMPBELL JARNIGAN, age 92 of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, July 9, 2009 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. She was a member of First Baptist Church in Jefferson City. Preceded in death by husband, Oval (Dick) Jarnigan. Survived by daughter, Brenda Price and husband Jim; grandchild, Olivia Price all of Greeneville, SC; and several nieces and nephews....

Mildred Wolfenbarger

Mildred Wolfenbarger

Jul 9, 2009

MILDRED R. WOLFENBARGER, age 85, of Jefferson City, TN passed away July 9, 2009 following an extended illness. She was retired from the City of Knoxville with 26 years of service and was a member of First Church of Christ, Scientist in Knoxville. Preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, Edward J. Wolfenbarger. She is survived by her...

Shirley Mae Ownby

Shirley Mae Ownby

Jul 6, 2009

SHIRLEY MAY OWNBY, age 75, of Gatlinburg, TN passed away Monday, July 6, 2009 at the home of her daughter, Verena Kenyon. Preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence Scott Winn and Edna Thicke Winn; husband, Mayford Ownby; sister, Sharron Louise Varkalas. She was a retired employee of Ruby Tuesday's of Gatlinburg. Survived by daughters, Theresa Renee Parker of Pigeon...

Sandra Henson Rayle

Sandra Henson Rayle

Jul 5, 2009

SANDRA HENSON RAYLE, age 62, of White Pine, TN passed away at Life Care Center in Jefferson City on July 5, 2009. She was a member of Calvue Missionary Baptist Church in Morristown. Preceded in death by her husband, Steve Carroll Rayle; daughter, Julie Carol Henson; parents, Charles Chance and Jessie Missing; brothers, Carroll C. and Samuel Chance. She is...

Nancy Gayle Craig Ranchino

Nancy Gayle Craig Ranchino

Jul 5, 2009

NANCY GAYLE CRAIG RANCHINO, age 45, of Spring Hill, TN and formerly of Jefferson City, TN passed away on July 5, 2009. She was a cosmetologist for 25 years with Fantastic Sam?s. Survived by son, Josh (fiancé Andrea Lopez) Ranchino; parents, Don and Priscilla Craig; brothers, Wayne (Brenda) Craig and Michael Craig; sisters, Sherry (Steve) Lindsey and Tracie (Tim) Metzger;...

Michael Brown

Michael Brown

Jun 29, 2009

MICHAEL BROWN, age 23, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, June 29, 2009 as the result of a motorcycle accident. He was a member of Community Chapel Free Will Baptist Church and an employee of Consolidated Electric and O'Reilly Auto Parts. He was a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard #190th En. Co. Preceded in death by his...

Kathleen "Kate" Cahoon

Kathleen "Kate" Cahoon

Jun 26, 2009

KATHLEEN "KATE" CAHOON, age 80, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday afternoon, June 26, 2009. She was born December 17, 1928 in Ames, Iowa, the daughter of the late Arthur G. and Pansy Chapman. She was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother and was of the Episcopalian faith. Kate will be remembered for her wit and wisdom and a person...

Thedo Joe Minkler

Thedo Joe Minkler

Jun 25, 2009

THEDO JOE MINKLER, age 81, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Thursday, June 25, 2009 at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital. Preceded in death by sons, Marshall Dean Minkler and Estle Eugene Minkler. Survived by husband of 64 years, Marshall Minkler; son, Dana (Sherry) Minkler, all of Jefferson City; several grandchildren; sister, Elline Spears of Elkhorn City, KY. Funeral service will be held...

Steven L. Culbreath

Steven L. Culbreath

Jun 23, 2009

STEVEN L. CULBREATH, age 52, of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday, June 23, 2009. Survived by mother, Patsy Smith of Jonesborough, AR; father, Elbert Culbreath of Bartlett, TN; sisters, Donna Tidwell and Jill Briggs. Memorial service will be held in Knoxville, TN at a later time. Memorials may be made to Leawood East Baptist Church Building Fund, 1620 N. Houston...

Ruth Gann

Ruth Gann

Jun 21, 2009

RUTH GANN, age 90, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday morning, June 21, 2009. She was a member of the Green Hill Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, Humphrey and Ida Russell; husband, Oscar Gann; daughter, Lela Gann; brothers, Jake, Theodore, Ode, Lee and Jim Russell; sisters, Martha Loveday, Cora Ketner and Dora Russell. Survived by son and...

Iola M. Lambertus

Iola M. Lambertus

Jun 20, 2009

IOLA M. LAMBERTUS, age 97, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Hemet, CA passed away Saturday, June 20, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a brief illness. She was a member of St. Johns Lutheran Church of Hemet, CA. She is preceded in death by her husband, Heye Lambertus; and brother, Edward Ahlberg. She is survived by sons and...

Jean Travis Pettiford

Jean Travis Pettiford

Jun 20, 2009

JEAN TRAVIS PETTIFORD, age 88, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday afternoon, June 20, 2009 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of the Bogarts Chapel United Methodist Church and was the Dandridge correspondent special reporter for the Citizen Tribune. Preceded in death by her mother, Rena Carter; husband, Dick Pettiford; daughter, Peggy Matthews; brother, Paul Travis....

Margaret Kathleen Samples

Margaret Kathleen Samples

Jun 14, 2009

MARGARET KATHLEEN SAMPLES, age 89, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Tuesday, June 14, 2009 at St. Mary?s Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles Samples; parents, Noah and Delia Samples; sister, Love Reece; brothers, Herbert, Alvin and Holland Lane. She is survived by son, Eddie (Jo Ellen) Samples; grandson, Craig...

Delmer "Big" Manning

Delmer "Big" Manning

Jun 14, 2009

DELMER "BIG" MANNING, age 66, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, June 14, 2009 following a long battle with kidney disease and Parkinson's Disease. He was the son of the late Jesse Burnette Manning and Minnie Ruth Patterson Manning. Preceded in death by brothers, Ray, L. C. and his twin brother, Elmer Manning. He was an employee of Tannessee Handbags...

Gladys Clara Brown

Gladys Clara Brown

Jun 14, 2009

GLADYS CLARA BROWN, age 94, of Knoxville, TN and formerly of the Piedmont community in Jefferson County, passed away on June 14, 2009. She was a member of Mt. Harmony Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Al Brown. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Sharron and Jack Hampton, Susie and Gerald Templeton; grandchildren, James and Alisa Stallings, Felicia Lee and...

Paul Selim Burrows

Paul Selim Burrows

Jun 13, 2009

PAUL SELIM BURROWS, age 61, of New Market, TN passed away on June 13, 2009 at his home after a long period of declining health. Paul was born on February 9, 1948 in Dover, NH to Walter Burrows and Marie (Moreau) Burrows. Paul graduated from Dover High School in 1966 and soon after joined the United States Marine Corps. Paul...

Leta M. "Peggy" Thomas

Leta M. "Peggy" Thomas

Jun 13, 2009

LETA M. "PEGGY" THOMAS, age 94, of Knoxville, TN passed away Saturday morning, June 13, 2009 at St. Mary's Residential Hospice. She was born October 28, 1914 in Dandridge, TN, the daughter of the late William Kelse Harrell and Nancy Ellen Campbell Harrell. She was a member of the Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Hubert...

Wayne E. Hart

Wayne E. Hart

Jun 12, 2009

WAYNE E. HART, age 85, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday evening, June 12, 2009. He was born September 15, 1923 in Dandridge, the son of the late Hobart and Mae (Hinkle) Hart, Sr. He was a machinist by trade, working in hosiery mills for many years and retired from the machine shop at Enka in Lowland, TN. Wayne was...