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Missy VanDyke

Missy VanDyke

Mar 3, 2009

MISSY VANDYKE, age 39, of White Pine, TN passed away on March 3, 2009. She is preceded in death by her father, Jerry VanDyke. Missy leaves to mourn her passing her mother, Joan VanDyke; and brothers, Mark and Danny VanDyke. There will be a graveside inurnment service on Sunday, March 8, 2009 at 2:00 p.m. in White Pine Cemetery with...

Herbert Shell Purkey

Herbert Shell Purkey

Feb 28, 2009

FARRAR FUNERAL HOME 411 W. BROADWAY BLVD. JEFFERSON CITY, TN 37760 PHONE 865-475-3892 FAX 865-475-9916 OBITUARY: HERBERT SHELL PURKEY, SR., age 78, of Jefferson City, TN passed away February 28, 2009 at the home of his daughter. He was a member of Friendsview Baptist Church and a veteran of the Korean War, having received the Purple Heart. He was retired...

Mary Odessa Franklin

Mary Odessa Franklin

Feb 28, 2009

MARY ODESSA FRANKLIN, age 85, of White Pine, TN passed away Saturday morning, February 28, 2009 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital. She was a life long resident of White Pine. Upon completng Morristown College, she became an assistant to Dr. Dennis Branch of Newport for 17 years. Later she taught Head Start for the Cocke County School System and for the...

Mildred Anderson Evans

Mildred Anderson Evans

Feb 27, 2009

MILDRED ANDERSON EVANS, of Dandridge, TN passed away Friday morning, February 27, 2009. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dandridge. Preceded in death by her husband, Brad Evans; parents, Will and Della Anderson; brother, W. S. Anderson; sisters, Margaret Carter and Katherine Watson. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Pat and Mike Hodge; granddaughters,...

Dolores Helen Bettis

Dolores Helen Bettis

Feb 26, 2009

Dolores Helen Bettis, 84, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away February 26, 2009. She was preceded in death by her husband, Dale K. Bettis, her parents, Mr. & Mrs. James A. Holloway, and her brother, James A. Holloway, Jr. She is survived by her sister Evelyn Ousley, brother-in-law Ralph Ousley, and sister-in-law Sue Holloway, of Maryville; son and daughter-in-law Norris...

Jennie Newman Bailey

Jennie Newman Bailey

Feb 26, 2009

JENNIE NEWMAN BAILEY, age 92, of White Pine, TN passed away Thursday morning, February 26, 2009 in West Monroe, LA at the home of her daughter following an extended illness. She was the widow of the late James H. Bailey and was employed by the Jefferson County Board of Education for twenty eight years as dietician and cafeteria manager at...

Willie D. "Billie" Lackey

Willie D. "Billie" Lackey

Feb 23, 2009

WILLIE D. "BILLIE" LACKEY, age 97, of Dandridge, TN passed away Monday evening, February 23, 2009 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was born September 8, 1911 in Countyline, TN, the daughter of the late Eulan and Lara Waggoner Bomar. She was a member of the Dandridge First United Methodist Church. Willie and her husband, W. H. Lackey, were...

Mallie Ray

Mallie Ray

Feb 21, 2009

MALLIE RAY, age 70, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, February 21, 2009 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born August 10, 1938 in Fairfax, VA, the daughter of the late Calvin and Amanda Rollins. A beloved mother, grandmother and sister, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Ray, Jr.; brothers,...

Joshua Lee O'Brien

Joshua Lee O'Brien

Feb 20, 2009

JOSHUA LEE O'BRIEN, age 21, of Jefferson City, TN passed away suddenly on Friday, February 20, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Joshua was a full time student at Walters State Community College and worked part-time as a security guard at John Deere. He is survived by parents, James and Tina O'Brien; sister, Natasha O'Brien; niece, Alexis O'Brien; several aunts, uncles,cousins...

Evan D. Allen

Evan D. Allen

Feb 17, 2009

EVAN D. ALLEN, age 35 of Dandridge passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 17, 2009 at his home. He was an employee of Perkins of Dandridge. Survived by wife, Teresa Allen; daughter, Jasmine Allen; mother, Ethel Allen; father, Ezan Allen; sister, Kimberly Allen; brothers, Kenny Allen and Steven Bonds; several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial service will be held at 7:00...

Steven Wayne Potts

Steven Wayne Potts

Feb 16, 2009

STEVEN WAYNE POTTS, age 56, of Talbott, TN passed away Monday, February 16, 2009 at home after an extended illness. He was of the Catholic faith and a loyal member of the Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Steven was a devoted husband, father, son and friend to many. He was preceded in death by his father, Mackey J. Potts and infant...

Walter Leon Seahorn

Walter Leon Seahorn

Feb 14, 2009

WALTER LEON SEAHORN, age 86, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Saturday, February 14, 2009. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry Walter and Mary Coxe Seahorn. He is survived by his wife, Jama Rubin Seahorn; daughter, Susan K. Seahorn; son, Dr. Thomas L. Seahorn; daughter-in-law, Dr. Janyce Cornick Seahorn; grandsons, Bradley Ryan Seahorn and Samuel Jason Seahorn....

Duane Umberger

Duane Umberger

Feb 13, 2009

DUANE UMBERGER, age 78, of Talbott, TN went to be with his Lord and Father at 7:30 p.m. Friday, February 13, 2009 at Jefferson County Nursing Home following an extended illness. He was of the Baptist faith, having been baptized in Austinville, VA. He retired from E. J. Longyear Drilling Company with 39 years of service. He was a veteran...

Edward Ray Watson

Edward Ray Watson

Feb 11, 2009

EDWARD RAY WATSON, age 92, of Sevierville, TN passed away Wednesday, February 11, 2009 at the Sevier County Health Care Center. He was born November 23, 1916 in Sevier County, the son of the late Reverend Edward Watson and Lilly Owenby Watson. He was a graduate of Carson-Newman College and served in the U. S. Marine Corp during World War...

Robert Howard Glenn

Robert Howard Glenn

Feb 7, 2009

ROBERT HOWARD GLENN, age 90, of Jefferson City, TN passed away February 7, 2009 at his home following an extended illness. Mr. Glenn retired from the U. S. Postal Service in 1982, having served as the postmaster in Jefferson City. Mr. Glenn is survived by Gwen Glenn, his wife of 60 years; sons, Robert A. (Marilyn) Glenn of San Antonio,...

Ethel Slover Yardley

Ethel Slover Yardley

Jan 31, 2009

ETHEL SLOVER YARDLEY, age 87, of Mascot, TN passed away Saturday morning, January 31, 2009 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home following a long illness. Ethel was a dedicated wife, mother and grandmother and was a true animal lover at heart, being known to have as many as 15 dogs at one time. Ethel was the bookkeeper for the Yardley...

Edward J. Chambers

Edward J. Chambers

Jan 27, 2009

EDWARD J. CHAMBERS (ED or BOOTJACK), of Dandridge, TN, born September 3, 1937 passed away on January 27, 2009. He was a retired employee of New Jersey Zinc Mines and the Jefferson County Farmers Coop. He was preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Ellen Chambers; sisters, Sandra Lynn and Dorothy E. Chambers; brothers, Roger and Samuel Chambers. He...

Gregory Wendell Evans

Gregory Wendell Evans

Jan 27, 2009

GREGORY WENDELL EVANS, age 45, of Dandridge, TN passed away suddenly on Tuesday, January 27, 2009 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of Young Mines in Strawberry Plains. Preceded in death by his son, Gregory Marquis Kyle and father, Joseph Evans. He leaves to cherish his memory his devoted wife of 24 years, Sarah Evans; daughters, Jessica and...

Glenn "Joe" Lane

Glenn "Joe" Lane

Jan 20, 2009

GLENN "JOE" LANE, age 62, of White Pine, TN passed away Tuesday, January 20, 2009. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army and the Vietnam Conflict. Joe was a professional horse trainer of racking and walking horses and was the founder of the URHOEA. He enjoyed coon hunting and working with his coon dogs. He is survived by his...

Thomas R. "Tommy" Bryant

Thomas R. "Tommy" Bryant

Jan 19, 2009

THOMAS R. "TOMMY" BRYANT, age 77, of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Ft. Pierce, FL passed away suddenly Monday, January 19, 2009. He was a veteran of the U. S. Army and the Korean Conflict. He was a retired fireman for the St. Lucie Co. Fire Department after 34 years of service. He is survived by his wife of 57 years,...