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Burla Faye Welch

Burla Faye Welch

Jun 12, 2020

Burla Faye Welch, age 79 of Talbott, TN passed away Friday, June 12, 2020 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab. Preceded in death by parents, Lee and Liza Welch; twin sister, Mae Welch; aunts and uncle, Minnie Welch, Maude Lowe and Orbin and Ellen Ingram, and many more family members. She was of the Baptist faith. Survived by uncle, Jack...

Stergal Edgar Bailey

Stergal Edgar Bailey

Jun 12, 2020

Stergal Edgar Bailey, age 83 of Dandridge, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 after a brief illness. He is served our country in the army overseas during the Korean War, and was a prominent business owner in Dandridge operating Bailey’s Exxon for over 40 years. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Dandridge. He is preceded in...

Freddie Hopkins

Freddie Hopkins

Jun 11, 2020

FREDDIE HOPKINS, age 53, of Talbott, TN passed away Thursday, June 11, 2020 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. Preceded in death by grandson, Izaaylan Hopkins; aunts and uncles, Jinny, Bernard, Bobbie, “Doc”, Polly, Floyd, Mack, George Jr., Frank, Brice, Elsie, Lucille; grandparents, Bill and Pearl Hopkins, George and Sylvia Seals; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Tommy and Bonnie Henson. He is...

Belva Ruth Covington

Belva Ruth Covington

Jun 10, 2020

BELVA RUTH COVINGTON, age 73, of Dandridge, TN passed on June 10, 2020 at her home. She was an extremely outgoing, loving wife, mother, and grandmother who loved to spend her time fishing, camping, watching cooking shows and The Days of Our Lives. Preceded in death by her parents Samuel A. Blair and Stella Ford Blair; four brothers; one sister;...

Roger Eugene "Gene" Clark

Roger Eugene "Gene" Clark

Jun 7, 2020

Roger Eugene “Gene” Clark, age 92 of Dandridge went home to the Lord on Sunday, June 7, 2020. Born April 1, 1928 in Washburn, TN. Gene was a veteran of the U.S. Army stationed in Darmstadt, Germany at the conclusion of World War II and during the Korea War. Gene worked for KUB in Knoxville, TN for thirty-five years, retiring...

Dorothy A. Wood

Dorothy A. Wood

Jun 7, 2020

DOROTHY A. WOOD, of New Market, TN, who was born on December 23, 1932, passed away on June 7, 2020 at the age of 87 at Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, TN following a brief illness. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by her parents, Marshal and Janie Love; brothers, Frank and Bobby Love; daughter, Regina Cameron. She...

Elmer S. Shults

Elmer S. Shults

Jun 6, 2020

God called another angel home. ELMER STEVE SHULTS, age 87 passed on June 6, 2020 at his home surrounded by his family. Elmer was a very loving and caring person who never met a stranger. He loved the Lord with his whole heart and loved to pick Christian music on the guitar and banjo with his family. He was always...

Ida Mae Miller Gann

Ida Mae Miller Gann

Jun 6, 2020

Ida Mae Miller Gann, age 79 of Jefferson City, passed away 5:20 a.m. Sat. June 6, 2020 at Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Home in Rutledge, following an extended illness. She was of the Baptist Faith. She retired from Aramark Food Services at Carson Newman University. Preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Allie Miller; sisters, Dorothy Henry, Edna Bradly and...

Richard Farrell Hull

Richard Farrell Hull

Jun 5, 2020

RICHARD FARRELL HULL, age 59, of Talbott, TN passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020. Memorial service will be held at a later date. Obituary to be posted at a later date. SEE FULL OBITUARY IN ADDITIONAL POST ON THIS WEBSITE.

Bobby Holder

Bobby Holder

Jun 5, 2020

BOBBY EDWARD HOLDER, age 71 of Newport, TN passed on June 5, 2020. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Wilburn and Lura Fowler Holder; daughter, Amy Porter; son, Darrell Lane; brother, William Holder; and aunt, Frances Gosnell. He is survived by his loving wife of 30 years, Meta Pilgrim Holder of Newport, TN; son, Chris Lane; daughter-in-law (thought...

Richard Farrell Hull

Richard Farrell Hull

Jun 5, 2020

Richard Farrell Hull passed away peacefully on Friday, June 5, 2020 at home in Talbott, Tennessee. He was born June 22, 1960 in Jefferson City, Tennessee to parents Fred and Esther Hull, who precede him in death. He is survived by his loving wife of 35 years, Tammy; his son, Zach; his brother, Jeff; niece, Amanda Parrish; nephew, Jared Hull;...

Shirley Massengill

Shirley Massengill

Jun 2, 2020

SHIRLEY A. MASSENGILL, age 84, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully at her home on June 2, 2020 surrounded by her loving family. She went home to be with her Lord and Savior. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mom and mamaw. She was a member of the Ladies American Legion Auxiliary for 35 years and attended Mt....

Martha "Mott" Ellen Gann Gregg

Martha "Mott" Ellen Gann Gregg

May 29, 2020

MARTHA “MOTT” ELLEN (GANN) GREGG, age 71, of Dandridge, TN passed away on May 29, 2020 after a long and brave fight with a chronic illness. Martha was a devoted and loving Momma and Mammie. She worked for 43 years for American Accessories (Epco). Martha was preceded in death by son, Joey Gregg; grandson, Cannon Griffin; mother and father, Vollie...

Frances Viola Branner

Frances Viola Branner

May 28, 2020

Rev. Frances Viola Branner age 87 of Dandridge, went home to Jesus on May 28, 2020. She was a loving, caring person who will be remembered for her giving and service to others. She is preceded in death by her parents, Abe and Pearl Swann Nichols, husband; Charles Branner, and son; Roy Branner. Frances is survived by her children; Charles...

James H. "Jim" Sparks

James H. "Jim" Sparks

May 23, 2020

James H. “Jim” Sparks, 76, of Dandridge, TN, formerly of Bettendorf, IA, and Abingdon, IL, passed away much too soon on Saturday, May 23, 2020, at his home in Tennessee. On June 4, 1943, in Titonka, IA, the Universe gifted Jim, the second of two sons, to Howard and Verna June (Dimond) Sparks. He grew up farming. Jim graduated from...

Joan R. Green

Joan R. Green

May 22, 2020

Joan R. Green, age 81 of Jefferson City, TN, loving wife of John Alton Green for 61 years entered into rest on Friday, May 22, 2020. Joan retired after 37 years of service at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother and will be missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by...

Virginia Grace Smith

Virginia Grace Smith

May 20, 2020

Virginia Grace Smith, age 89 of White Pine, TN passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, May 20, 2020. She was a member of Leadvale Missionary Baptist Church and retired from General Electric in Cleveland, Ohio. Preceded in death by her daughter, Deborah Smith; parents, John and Lilly Mae Fritts, two sisters and four brothers. She was loved by...

Betty Lee Ledford

Betty Lee Ledford

May 20, 2020

Betty Lee Ledford, age 90 of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at Jefferson Park Dandridge Nursing Home. Preceded in death by sister, Naomi Moore, Eula Phipps, and brother, Harry Phipps Jr. She was a member of Young’s Memorial AME Zion Church in New Market, TN, where she served in various positions at the church. She...

Jacob David McClure

Jacob David McClure

May 20, 2020

Jacob David McClure, age 84, of Rutledge, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at his residence following a brief illness. He was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, the son of the late Jacob David McClure, Sr. and Helen McClure. He spent 12 years in the U. S. Navy and was stationed on the 1st Nuclear Submarine, “The USS Nautilus”....

Joanne Hux Howard

Joanne Hux Howard

May 19, 2020

Joanne Hux Howard, age 85 of Knoxville, TN passed away at 3:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center following a brief illness. She was a member of Mt. Carmel Baptist Church for over 50 years. She was a retired Loan Service Officer with Home Federal Bank. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wesley...

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