Obituaries

Charles Norman Burnette

Charles Norman Burnette

Jan 3, 2021

Mr. Charles ‘Chuck’ Burnette , age 59 of Ten Mile passed away January 3, 2021.  He drive a truck for Acme Block as well as over the road for many years.

He was predeceased by his father: Charles Burnette Sr.

Mother: Mary Shipwash.

Walter Lee "Waldo" Hurst

Walter Lee "Waldo" Hurst

Jan 2, 2021

Mr. Walter Lee “Waldo” Hurst, age 62 of Lancing, passed away Saturday January 2, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He attended the Lancing Presbyterian Church. Waldo was a gifted mechanic who enjoyed working on small engines and antiques, and also working in his garden.

He was preceded in death by his parents:...

Billy G. Smith

Billy G. Smith

Dec 31, 2020

Billy G. "Bud" Smith, age 76 of Lancing and formerly of Fentress County, passed away on Thursday, December 31, 2020 at the Cumberland Medical Center.

Funeral services will be held on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at 2:00 pm at the Jennings Funeral Homes Chapel in Jamestown.  Burial will follow in the King Cemetery.

The family...

Conley Hamby

Conley Hamby

Dec 31, 2020

Mr. Conley Hamby, age 90 of Wartburg, passed away Thursday December 31, 2020 at his home. He was a member of Fellowship Baptist Church in Mossy Grove. Conley was honored to be the very first winner of the Citizens Bank “Citizen of the Week” Award. He retired from Kaysor-Roth Mill in Harriman and then went on to retire from...

Johnny Ward Cole

Johnny Ward Cole

Dec 25, 2020

Mr. Johnny Cole , 82 of the Post Oak Community in Rockwood passed away December 25, 2020 at his home with his daughters by his side.  Johnny was a member of Childs Memorial Baptist Church, and a member of South Harriman Alumni Association.  He retired with 50 plus years of service with TDOT.  Johnny was a...

Dorothy Mae (Bray)  Snow

Dorothy Mae (Bray) Snow

Dec 25, 2020

Mrs. Dorothy Snow , age 85 of Harriman, passed away December 25, 2020 at Tennova Healthcare in Turkey Creek.  She was born January 26, 1935 in New River.  Dorothy was a devoted mother to 5 children and mammie to 9 grandkids and 16 great grandkids.  She was a small frame lady but a firecracker if you...

Faye Alta (Briggs)  Zorsch

Faye Alta (Briggs) Zorsch

Dec 20, 2020

Mrs. Faye A. Zorsch, age 99 of Sunbright, passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was born April 18, 1921 in Mt. Clemens, Michigan to the late Guy and Clara Miller Briggs. Faye was an accountant having achieved the honor of being an Enrolled Agent – licensed to practice before the IRS....

Gary David Rowland

Gary David Rowland

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. Gary Rowland , 73 of Rockwood passed away Friday December 11, 2020 at Fort Loudon Medical Center.  Gary grow up on a dairy farm and loved it. He enjoyed being outdoors, fishing and baseball.  Most of all he loved family, he was a loving father and grandfather.

He is...

David Clinton Hill

David Clinton Hill

Dec 11, 2020

Mr. David C. “Buddy” Hill , 77 of formally of Coal Hill passed away December 11, 2020 at his home after a battle with cancer.

He is preceded in death by his father & stepmother: Clint & Frances Hill.

Mother & stepfather: Fannie & Charley McCarrol.

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Velma (Hill)  Human

Velma (Hill) Human

Dec 11, 2020

Mrs. Ruby “Velma” Human, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 11th 2020, in Lancing, Tennessee. Velma was born on August 15, 1941, in Detroit, Michigan to Bob and Imogene Hill. She was raised in Piney and went to Oakdale School. Velma married Homer “Sonny” Human in 1967. The family will remember her as kind, loving, and a...

Jolene (Bowlin)  Aytes

Jolene (Bowlin) Aytes

Dec 11, 2020

Mrs. Jolene Aytes, age 88, of Frankfort, formerly from Lancing, TN, passed away Friday, December 11th at Roane Medical Center. She was a faithful and active member of Frankfort Community Church for 70 years. Her work history includes Red Kap, Advance Transformer, and Brushy Mountain Market. She was an avid gardener, having learned as a small child at her...

Aaron Reed Brown

Aaron Reed Brown

Dec 9, 2020

Mr. Aaron Reed Brown , age 37 of Daysville passed away December 9, 2020.  He graduated from Rockwood in 2000 where he played baseball and in 2018 graduated from Roane State earning an Associates degree in Nursing.  Aaron was an avid reader, his favorite author was Cormac McCarthy.  He loved to listen to rap...

Benjamin Elzie Collins

Benjamin Elzie Collins

Dec 8, 2020

Mr. Benny Collins, age 69, of Oakdale, passed away December 8, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Benny enjoyed farming and loved spending time with his family and friends. He was also a member of the West Side Baptist Church in Oakdale.

He is preceded in death by his parents: Lee & Belle...

Zachariah S. Masters

Zachariah S. Masters

Dec 7, 2020

Mr. Zach Masters, age 40 of Oakdale, passed away Monday December 7, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman.

He was preceded in death by his grandmother: Rossie Williams.

And one cousin: Phillip Poore.

He is survived by his parents: John and Joyce Masters.

His sister: Angela...

James Lawrence Tidwell

James Lawrence Tidwell

Dec 6, 2020

Mr. James L. Tidwell , 55 of Minneapolis, formally of Harriman passed away Sunday December 6, 2020 at his home.  He was a photographer for many years and loved playing softball.

He is preceded in death by his father: Dickie Tidwell.

And grandparents.

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Reuben Roberts

Reuben Roberts

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Reuben E. Roberts, age 90, of Kingston, passed away December 3, 2020 at Renaissance Terrace.

He is preceded in death by his son: Darrell Roberts.

Parents: H.G. & Grace Roberts.

Three bothers and one sister.

He is survived...

Jimmie R Chesser

Jimmie R Chesser

Dec 3, 2020

Mr. Jimmy Chesser, 72 of Harriman passed away Thursday December 3, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.  He was a devoted member of Emory Gap Missionary Baptist Church for many years.  Jimmie loved to work out and lift wights.

He is preceded in death by his wife: Wanda Chesser.

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Gilbert Mayton

Gilbert Mayton

Dec 1, 2020

Mr. Gilbert Mayton, age 49 of Westel passed away December 1, 2020 at Roane Medical Center.  He worked at the Rogers Group for 30 years and loved to operate equipment.

He was predeceased by his mother: Tootsie Marie Mayton.

Mom: Joyce Mayton.

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Morgan Taylor

Morgan Taylor

Nov 28, 2020

Mr. Morgan Taylor, age 84 of Harriman passed away Sunday November 29, 2020 at home in Greenville, SC where he lived since June 2020. Born in Kingston, he was a son of the late Robert and Hopie Taylor. Morgan served in the U.S. Army (Airborne), retired from Chevron and had a joyful post-retirement career...

Eugene Young

Eugene Young

Nov 24, 2020

Mr. Eugene Young, born January 17, 1939 passed away Tuesday November 24, 2020 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. Eugene was a devoted husband, a good father and friend with strong Christian values. He loved the great outdoors, hunting, fishing, gardening, and raising cattle. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him.

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