Obituaries

Thomas Alvin "Tom" Collins

Thomas Alvin "Tom" Collins

Nov 24, 2017

Mr. Thomas A. "Tom" Collins, age 85, of Harriman, passed away Friday November 24, 2017 at his home. Tom served in the United States Navy and was a veteran of the Korean War. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in Harriman. Tom was preceded in death by one daughter: Yvonne Lee Collins. He is survived by his...

Benjamin Harold "Benny" Catron

Benjamin Harold "Benny" Catron

Nov 22, 2017

Mr. Benjamin H. "Benny" Catron, age 61, of Harriman, passed away Wednesday November 22, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a longtime member at Bethel Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents: Paul and Mattie Catron. One brother: Carl Gene Catron. And a special aunt and uncle: Oscar and Edith Gibson. He is survived by his...

Melba Dean Siniard Staples

Melba Dean Siniard Staples

Nov 21, 2017

Mrs. Melba Siniard Staples, age 86 of Loudon County, formerly of Oakdale, passed away Tuesday November 21, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family. She was preceded by her husband: Harold B. Staples. Her parents: Otis and Jessie Siniard. One brother: Ronald Siniard. And one sister: Louise Holloway. She is survived by her son: Phillip Staples of Loudon. Two...

Charles  Richard Graves

Charles Richard Graves

Nov 18, 2017

Mr. Charles Richard Graves, age 91, of Harriman went home to be with the Lord November 18, 2017 in Rockwood.  He was a Navy Veteran of WWII, serving in the Pacific Theater during the war. He was awarded 4 metals for his service.  He was a member of the Walnut Hill Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his...

Charles  Wayne Griffin

Charles Wayne Griffin

Nov 17, 2017

Mr. Charles Griffin, age 62, of Oakdale, passed away November 17, 2017 in the Atlanta VA Medical Center.  He enjoyed gardening and spending time with his family. He is preceded in death by his wife: Lois "Punkin" Brown Griffin. Parents: Mendell and Juanita Clark Griffin. Brother: John Ed Griffin. Four sisters: Linda Hunter, Nanita Stout, Priscilla and Lisa Griffin. He...

Velma  Iris Snider

Velma Iris Snider

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Velma Nelson Snider, age 91, of Oak Ridge, formally of Kingston, passed away November 5, 2017 at the home of her niece. She worked as a Dental Technician in Roane County for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband: George William Snider. Two sisters: Reba Welson and Zella Mae McGuffin. Four brothers-in-law: Bill Welson, Albert Godsey,...

Thomas Michael "Tom" Coleman

Thomas Michael "Tom" Coleman

Nov 3, 2017

Mr. Thomas Michael Coleman, passed away peacefully on November 3, 2017 at his home in Harriman, TN surrounded by his husband and close friends from complications related to liver cancer. He arrived in this world on January 21, 1954 in Moscow, ID; the first of three children born to Donna and James Coleman. Tom graduated from Capital High School in...

Janet  Sue Cromwell

Janet Sue Cromwell

Nov 2, 2017

Ms. Janet Sue Cromwell, age 74 of Rockwood, passed away Thursday November 2, 2017 at her home surrounded by her family.  She enjoyed Gospel singing, cooking, spending time with family playing cards and Aggregation.  Janet worked at Cracker Barrel for 20 years. She was preceded by her husband: Hershell Cromwell. Mother and step-father: Dorothy & Charles Vought. She is survived...

Beth  Davidson Syler

Beth Davidson Syler

Oct 28, 2017

Mrs. Beth Davidson Syler, age 72, formerly of Lancing, TN, passed away Saturday October 28, 2017 at Carbondale Memorial Hospital in Carbondale, IL. Beth was a member of the Baptist, and later, the Presbyterian and Cumberland Presbyterian churches. She was a graduate of Wartburg Central High School, and later in life, Southern Illinois University Carbondale. She was preceded in death...

Fred B. "JR" Cannon,  Jr

Fred B. "JR" Cannon, Jr

Oct 27, 2017

Mr. Fred "JR" Cannon Jr ., age 48 of Madinsonville formally of Harriman, passed away October 27, 2017 at home.  JR enjoyed landscaping and flowers and he worked as an Electrician. His is preceded in death by his father: Fred Cannon Sr. Brother: Robert Cecil Cannon. Grandparents: Bob & Wilma Johnson and Cecil & Roberta Cannon. He is...

Teresa  Denise Wrinkle

Teresa Denise Wrinkle

Oct 27, 2017

Mrs. Teresa Wrinkle, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away October 27, 2017 at her home. She enjoyed cooking, planting flowers and reading. She was preceded in death by her parents: Richard and Ganell Shelton. Three granddaughters: Samantha and Stephanie Garner and Destini Wilson. She is survived by son: Justin Cox. Three sisters: Tammy Shelton, Sissy Shelton and Sandy Woods. Four...

Kenneth  Maynard Cooper

Kenneth Maynard Cooper

Oct 26, 2017

Mr. Kenneth M. Cooper, age 90 of Wartburg passed away Thursday October 26, 2017 at his home. Kenneth was an avid fan of music. He was a member of Mossy Grove Baptist Church where he enjoyed singing in the choir. During his early years, Kenneth worked at Norris Creamery in Harriman and went on to retire from Y-12 as an...

Floyd Arthur "Flossy" Eubanks

Floyd Arthur "Flossy" Eubanks

Oct 23, 2017

Mr. Floyd "Flossy" Eubanks, age 77, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, October 23, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving and devoted family and friends. Flossy was an avid outdoorsman who loved bird watching and going camping with his wife and special family, Mike and Pat Eubanks, in their favorite camping spot, Indian...

Nancy Dean "Moe" Brock Johnson

Nancy Dean "Moe" Brock Johnson

Oct 18, 2017

Mrs. Nancy Brock "Moe" Johnson, age 70, peacefully went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ at her home on Wednesday October 18, 2017. Mrs. Nancy was of the Baptist faith and was a life-time member of Orchard View Baptist Church and Grace Church of Rockwood. She was preceded in death by her parents: James W. and...

Patricia  Ruth Thomas

Patricia Ruth Thomas

Oct 18, 2017

Mrs. Patricia Pass Thomas, age 61 of Wartburg, passed away Wednesday October 18, 2017 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents: Claude and Geneva Pass. She is survived by her husband: Russell Thomas. Two sons: Shannon Thomas of Spring City, TN and Lance Thomas of Oakland, CA. Two grandchildren: Sarah and...

Tonya Lynn "Maw" Morgan

Tonya Lynn "Maw" Morgan

Oct 10, 2017

Mrs. Tonya "Maw" Morgan, age 47, of Wartburg, passed away Tuesday October 10, 2017 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jimmy Morgan. Her father: Rommie Robert Vann, Jr. And one sister: Veronica Hardwick. She is survived by one daughter and son-in-law: Heather and J.J. Sheldon of Oliver Springs. One...

Betty  Jo Rose

Betty Jo Rose

Oct 8, 2017

Mrs. Betty Jo Rose, age 78, of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on October 8, 2017 at Harriman Care and Rehab. Mrs. Betty was born and raised in Matewan, West Virginia. She was a devout Christian and a member of Leather Baptist Church. She enjoyed watching her westerns and listening to gospel music. She was preceded in...

Melessia  Jane Langley

Melessia Jane Langley

Sep 30, 2017

Mrs. Melessia Langley, age 52 of Wartburg, passed away Saturday September 30, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville surrounded by her family. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents: Patrick McLain and Bessie Goodman McLain. She is survived by her husband: Nathan Langley. Three sons: Joshua Haynes of California, Nicholas...

Mary  Marjorie Rawlings

Mary Marjorie Rawlings

Sep 29, 2017

Mary M. Rawlings "Granny", age 88, of Rockwood, passed away September 29, 2017 at Roane Medical Center.  She was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church.  Mary worked for the Department of Justus in Washington DC for 36 years.  She enjoyed spending time with her family. She was preceded in death by her husband: Robert E. Rawlings. One brother and...

Michael  Wayne Wynn

Michael Wayne Wynn

Sep 27, 2017

Mr. Michael Wayne Wynn, age 67 of Oakdale, passed away Wednesday September 27, 2017. He is preceded in death by his parents: Richard and Wilma Wynn. Two sisters: Bonnie Reynolds and Cathy Corral He is survived by his three sons: Michael, Benjamin and wife Sarah and Tim Wynn. One daughter: Amy and husband Leon Taylor One brother: Ricky Wynn And...