OBITUARIES

JOE BYRD, age 66, of Dandridge, TN passed away at St. Mary's Medical Center on August 2, 2009. He was the owner of Joe Byrd Pump Service and a member of Deep Springs Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Barbara; mother, Christine and father Doyle; and infant son,...

Shurl Peters, age 72, of New Market, TN went to be with the Lord Sunday, August 01, 2010 at Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Home in Rutledge, TN following a courageous battle with brain cancer. He was born in Gate City, VA and lived in East TN most of his adult life, retired from Magnavox in 2004 after 47 years of service,...

BOBBY RAY RAMSEY, age 66, of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at St. Mary?s Medical Center in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his father and mother, Fred and Bertha Ramsey; and brother, James Ramsey. He is survived by children; son, Michael (Lisa) Ramsey; daughters, Michelle Knight, Rosie Akens and Kathy...

FRANCES JEAN GOAN CHRISMAN, age 74, of Dandridge, TN (Swannsylvania Community) went home to be with Lord on June 19, 2010. Jean was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother who will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She and her husband, C.A. Chrisman were co-owners of Westgate Motors of Newport where she faithfully worked by his...

LOGAN DREW BUSLER, infant son of Evan and Kristie Busler, was born on Wednesday, August 13, 2008 and went to be with Jesus on Thursday, August 21, 2008. He is survived by his parents; sister, Sophie Busler; twin sister, Phoebe Busler; grandparents, Joe and Rosemary Evon; great-grandmother, Marie Evon; aunt and uncle, Matthew and Laura Evon; first cousins, Daniel, Sterling...

JOYCE ANNETTE COLE RAMSEY, age 67, of Jefferson City, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 19, 2012 at 2:30 p.m. She was a member of Oak Hills Baptist Church in Jefferson City and had a special love for her pastor, Brian Rhodes. She is preceded in death by her daughter, Angela Ramsey; daddy, Estle Cole;...

NANAE HATERUMA RAMEY ? on March 20, 2012, the Lord called home Nanae Hateruma Ramey. She was 62 years of age. She is preceded in passing by her father, Isao Hateruma and mother, Tomiko Hateruma of Naha, Okinawa. Nanae won a long term battle with cancer, as the cancer is dead and she is alive with Jesus. She was a...

MARGARET INEZ HICKS SNODGRASS, age 83, of White Pine, TN departed this world on May 31, 2009. She was a member of First Baptist Church of White Pine. Preceded in death by her parents, Clarence and Ada Hicks; sister, Helen Bible; brother, Earl Hicks; son, Wayne Snodgrass; and husband, Eugene Snodgrass. She leaves behind her son, Gary Eugene Snodgrass and...

Farrar Funeral Homes Corporation 411 W. Broadway Blvd. Jefferson City, TN 37760 Phone (865) 475-3892 Fax (865) 475-9916 OBITUARY: JAMES E. (CRACKER) COCHRAN, age 70 of Blaine, TN went home to be with Jesus on October 8, 2005 at his residence. He was a member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, J. B. Cochran; mother, Bertha...

LEONARD C. HATHAWAY, age 97 of Dandridge, TN, went to join his beloved wife, Mildred, and our Lord on Thursday, Nov. 18, 2004. He is survived by his step-daughter and spouse, Alison and Roy Blomgren of Dandridge; 4 granddaughters and spouses, Robyn and Donals Smith of Greenbrier, TN, greta and Randy Collins of Jacksonville, FL, Mary Jane and Brian Shore...

GAYE STAPLETON HAULSEE, age 69, of Jefferson City, TN went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 28, 2009 following a courageous battle with cancer. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and friend who will be greatly missed. Gaye was a member of the First Baptist Church of Jefferson City and was retired after many...

CARROLL SMITH, age 86, of Talbott, TN went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2011. He was a member of Lakeshore Road Baptist Church and a retired employee of Forrest Products of Morristown. Preceded in death by his wife, Mary Louise Smith; parents, William and Della Riggins Smith; son, Arnold Junior Smith; brothers, Fred, Roy and Bobby; sister,...

Farrar Funeral Homes 162 E. Meeting Street P. O. Box 1025 Dandridge, TN 37725 Phone (865) 397-2711 Fax (865) 397-9289 OBITUARY: MARY MAGDALENE "STAG" RAY, age 60, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on May 10, 2008 with family members by her side. She was a member of A.M.E. Zion Methodist Church of Swannsylvania. She was...