OBITUARIES

ISAAC EDWARD MATTHEWS, born October 11, 1947, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2011 after a lingering illness. He was a long time member of Deep Springs Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his dad, Arlie Matthews. Survivors include his wife of 44 years, Bettie Morgan Matthews; sons, Jeffery Marvin Matthews and Steven Edward Matthews,...

WAYNE F. LOWERY, age 72 of White Pine, TN went to be with the Lord on August 18, 2005 at Lakeway Regional Hospital in Morristown. He was a retired employee of Bellsouth after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by his wife of 43 years, Thelma Lowery; parents, W. R. (Bob) and Ester Lowery; brother, Frank Lowery; sisters, Helen...

WILLIAM "BILL" HENRY LOCKETT, JR., age 63, of Talbott, TN went to be with the Lord on Friday, April 23, 2010 at Mercy Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was an employee of Lear Corporation for 20 years as an Information System Analysis. He was of the Baptist faith and a Vietnam veteran. He was a loving husband, father, son...

RICHARD SCOTT DUPLER, JR., age 75, of Dandridge, TN went to be with his Savior on Wednesday, June 13, 2012 at home with his family by his side. He attended Faith Baptist Church in Jefferson City. He taught 7th and 8th grade math and pre-algebra in Vermilion, OH for 30 years before retiring in 1998. Preceded in death by mother,...

JUNIOR LEE GANN, age 76 of Dandridge, TN passed away on Friday, Sept. 19, 2003 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. He was retired from Magnavox and an avid fisherman and hunter. He is survived by his wife, Irene Gann of Dandridge; children, Allen Gann of Dalton, GA, Roger Gann of Dandridge, Judy Holt of Morristown and Verolyn Bryant of...

Farrar Funeral Homes Corporation 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865) 475-3892 Fax (865) 475-9916 OBITUARY: MAYME BELL TURNER, born August 30, 1911, age 94, of Jefferson City, TN went to be with the Lord on August 20, 2006. She was a member of Central United Methodist church and was retired from Millers of Knoxville. She was...

REV. WALTER EDWIN SCHLECHTER,JR., age 77, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 26, 2010. He was born in West Palm Beach, Florida and moved to the Dandridge area after graduating from Carson-Newman College. During his life, Walter served in the U. S. Army during the Korean Conflict, worked in the field of education, serving...

Farrar Funeral Homes Corporation 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865) 475-3892 Fax (865) 475-9916 OBITUARY: LUCILLE TREECE DYER, age 91, of Jefferson City, TN departed this life on Monday, August 22, 2005 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. Mrs. Dyer was a life long member of Martha Davis Baptist Church. She was preceded in...

Ora Greene Seal, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, Nov. 5, 2004 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Florence Greene; brothers, Wright, Button, Judge, Doc and William Greene. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Dandridge. Survived by husband of 54 years, Buford Seal of Dandridge;...

KATHLEEN "KAT" HOLT RINES, age 86, of White Pine, TN was called home to be with the Lord on Monday, July 23, 2012 at Life Care Center in Morristown following a brief illness, surrounded by her family, who will dearly miss her. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Herbert T. "Hub" Rines; special son-in-law, Tommy Musick; parents, J. D....

RANDALL LOVELESS, age 55, of Talbott, TN went home to be with the Lord and his loving wife, Ann, on Friday, Jan. 28, 2005. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Powder Hill, NC. Medically retired from Roadway Transportation, he was a loving father, grandfather and brother-in-law. Survivors are daughters, Patricia Barbee, Melissa Reitzel, Darlene McCormick and husband,...

Farrar Funeral Homes 162 E. Meeting Street P. O. Box 1025 Dandridge, TN 37725 Phone (865) 397-2711 Fax (865) 397-9289 OBITUARY: ZELMA LEONA (TONI) DENTON, age 87, of Dandridge, TN went home to be with the Lord on November 19, 2007. She was a member of Hills Union Methodist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Wayne Denton and sons, George...

REV. CHARLES E. VALENTINE, age 82, of Strawberry Plains, TN was sung to sleep to wake in heaven on Thursday, October 6, 2011 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was former pastor and member of Blue Springs Church of God in Strawberry Plains. He was called to ministry in 1961 and was an evangelist and pastured churches in Cleveland,...

RUBY LUCILLE MURPHY LAYMAN DALTON, age 85, of Dandridge, TN departed this life on Monday, May 10, 2010 after a courageous battle with Alzheimer's. Preceded in death by parents, John and Ada Patterson; husbands, Ray Purphy, Howard (Dood) Layman and Paul C. Dalton; brothers, Ray, Kyle, Gene and Ralph Patterson; sisters, Minnie Dalton Seay, Aileen Murphy and Ruth Webb. She...