Mrs. Melissa Brown Newman , age 41, of Kingston, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at her home. She was a 1994 graduate of Roane County High School. Missy earned her Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee Tech University, her Masters Degree from Tusculum College and her Ed.S from Lincoln Memorial University. During her career as an educator, Missy taught at Midway...
Mrs. Darene Jones , age 69, passed away Sunday January 14, 2018 at home. She loved planting flowers. She was preceded in death by her son: James Phillip Jones. Parents: Joel and Jewell Poole. Sister: Sharon Jo Parker. She is survived by husband: James Jones. Sister: Gayle LeGrove of Blakley, GA. Two grandsons and one great granddaughter. Many friends and...
Mr. Bryan K. Bennette , age 47 of Farragut, formerly of Staten Island, NY passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at his home with his wife Vicki at his side. Bryan was a hard-working man who enjoyed his career in the automotive industry. In his spare time, he enjoyed target shooting at the range. He loved his dog, Bandit, but...
Ms. Dinette Ray, age 67, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018 at Kindred Nursing & Rehab in Loudon. Dinette loved fishing and looking for deer. She was preceded in death by her father: Bronson Shillings. Sister: Shirley Barry and Jean Sexton. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law: William Ray Jr and Rachel. Three brothers and sisters-in-law: Ricky Shillings, Bobby...
Mrs. Teresa Diane Cates, age 58 of Rockwood, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at her home. She enjoyed fishing, going to the movies and spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother: Willie Patterson Abston Her father: Robert Fraley And two sisters: Donna Fraley and...
Mrs. Betty Lou Haley Smith, age 87, of Pine Orchard, passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at Victorian Square in Rockwood. She is survived by her husband: Bill Smith A special niece: Tudie Tully and Jerry of Atlanta, GA And a host of brother and sister in laws and nieces and nephews. The family will hold a private service at...
Mrs. Orpha June Johnson, age 88 of Kingston, passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at Roane Medical Center. She was preceded by her husband: James Dalton Johnson One son: Lonnie David Johnson One grandson: James Robert Doss One granddaughter: Angelia Kaye Ariks Two brothers: Marvin and Tom Crabtree One sister: Marie Young And two great great grandsons: Brayden and Landon...
Mr. Gus H. Vespie, Jr. , age 79 of Wartburg passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years: Carolyn Shields Vespie. And one grandson: Anthony Alan Vespie. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law: Alan and Tammy Vespie and Joe Vespie all of Wartburg. One daughter...
Mr. James Brown, age 53, of Harriman, passed away Thursday December 21, 2017 at Roane Medical Center . He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. James was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Georgia Brown ...
Mr. Roger S. "Ogre" Armes, age 47 of Petros , passed away Wednes day , December 20 , 2017 at his home. He was a graduate of Wartburg Central High School....
Mrs. Joyce P. Davidson , age 80 of Lancing, passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband: James F. Davidson. And her parents: Otto and Nora Morgan. She is survived by her two daughters and a son-in-law: Faye and Larry "Mushy" Ledford, and Ella Daugherty all of Lancing. Four sisters: Lucy...
Mr. Raymond ‘Ray' Preston , age 72, of Harriman, passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at Roane Medical Center. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman and Louisiana Motorcycle Club. Ray loved his dogs. He is preceded in death by a son: Raymond Eugen Preston. His parents: Raymond and Elizabeth Lang Preston. Three brothers: Martin, Johnny,...
Mr. Jack Watters, age 73 of Lancing, passed away Thursday December 14, 2017 at his home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his parents: Bulis and Hazel Hamby Watters He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Brenda Kreis Watters. Son and daughter-in-law: Keith and Rebecca Watters. Three daughters and sons-in-law: Lisa Hyde, Stacy and...
Mrs. Frances Walker Daniels, age 68, of Harriman, passed away Monday December 11, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was preceded in death by her mother: Timmie Poole. And her father: Bryson Walker. She is survived by her husband of 40 years: Carl Ed Daniels. Her children: Sonya and Mike Clawson, Adrian and Amy Hicks,...
Mr. Destry Young, age 49, of Kingston, passed away Tuesday December 12, 2017 at his home. Destry worked for Rural Metro as a Paramedic for several years. He is survived by his father and mother: Dennis and Judy Mason Young Three children: Logan and Conner Young and Aaron Stakely One brother: Dustin Young Two Aunts: Linda Mason Eubanks and Jenny...
Mr. Charles "Kenny" Snow, age 62, of Daysville went home to be with the Lord Saturday December 9, 2017 at home with his family and friends around him. He pastored Old Mt Pisgah Baptist Church for many years and also a presently member of Big Emory Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents: Ebb and Gert Snow....
Ms. Janet Moore Yeary, age 54, passed away Wednesday December 6, 2017 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Janet loved growing flowers and working in the yard. She was preceded in death by her father: Charles Wayne Moore. Sisters: Julie Moore and Jodie Futrell. She is survived by two sons: Josh Clark and Darr Yeary. Mother: Betty...
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...
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...
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...