Obituaries

Hugh Kender Foster
Feb 18, 2013
Mr. Hugh Kender Foster, age 78 of Harriman, passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at Harriman Care & Rehab. He was retired from the United States Air Force after more than 20 years of service to his country. Hugh also retired from the Morgan County Regional Prison and was the owner/operator of Save the Earth Air Conditioning Service for several...

Hannah Louise Sylvester
Feb 17, 2013
Mrs. Hannah Louise Patterson Sylvester, age 67 of Harriman, passed away Sunday February 17, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center. She was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Oliver Springs. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jerry Sylverster. She is survived by her son: Jerry Dale Sylvester. One daughter: Belinda Ann Vestal. Four grandchildren: Christopher Scott Hamren,...

Ronald Edward Jones
Feb 13, 2013
Mr. Ronald Edward Jones, Sr., age 71, of Harriman, passed away Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Roane Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his son: James Edward Jones. His parents: Bud and Marie Jones. And one brother: James Jones. He is survived by his daughter: Gina Marie Anoceto. Two sons and one daughter-in-law: Ronald Edward Jones, Jr. and...

James Michael Ellis
Feb 10, 2013
Mr. James "Jimmy" Ellis, age 61 of Kingston, passed away Sunday February 10, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith and was a veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his parents: Jack and Treva Ellis. He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law: Matthew and Pam Ellis. His daughter: Michelle Ellis. One brother and...

Tina Renee Pressley
Feb 7, 2013
Mrs. Tina Hamby Pressley, age 49 of Sunbright, formerly of Harriman, passed away Thursday February 7, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her parents: Tommy and Ester Hamby. Her sister: Anita Ivey. And her grandmother: Edith Bane. She is survived by two daughters: Traci Hamby and Christina Pressley. One son: Travis Wayne Hamby Miles. Two grandchildren:...
Jesse Eugene Bale
Feb 4, 2013
Mr. Jesse Eugene "Gene" Bale, age 80, of Kingston went home to be with the Lord Monday February 4, 2013. He was a veteran of the Korean War and was a faithful member and trustee of Coal Hill Missionary Baptist Church. Gene worked as a printer for the Roane County News for over 30 years opening before starting his own...
Arthur LeRoy Edwards
Feb 3, 2013
Mr. Arthur Leroy Edwards, age 79 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord Sunday February 3, 2013 at the Ben Atchley State Veterans Home after a long illness. He was a veteran of the United States Army and was retired from the Tennessee National Guard. Arthur was also a member of the Tennessee Defense Force. He was a...
Milton Lamont Martin
Feb 2, 2013
Mr. Milton Lamont Martin, age 56 of Kingston, passed away Saturday February 2, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center. Milton was born November 12, 1956 in Rockwood to the late Claude and Annie Mae Martin. Milton accepted Christ at an early age. He was a member of Cowan Chapel United Methodist Church in Kingston. He loved the Lord, his family, his...
Lucy Ruth Lively
Feb 2, 2013
Mrs. Lucy Lively, age 92, of Harriman, passed away February 2, 2013 at The Bridge at Rockwood. She was a member of Walnut Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Luther Marshall "L.M." Lively. One daughter: Mary Lee "Lemons" "Brackett" McGill. She is survived by four sons and three daughers-in-law: Jeff & Anita Lively, Ronnie Lively,...

Rema Litton
Feb 1, 2013
Mrs. Rema Litton, age 87 of Oakdale, passed away Friday February 1, 2013 at the home of her daughter in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her husband: James Litton. And her son: Gary Litton. She is survived by her daughter: Debbie Litton of Knoxville. Family and friends will meet at Roane Memorial Gardens Tuesday February 5, 2013 for...
Lucille Lunsford
Jan 27, 2013
Mrs. Lucille Goshorn Lunsford, age 90, of Oliver Springs, passed away January 27, 2013 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husbands: Yotsey Lunsford and R.P. Burgess. Step son: Rudy Burgess. Son-in-law: Ray Davis Two brothers and two sisters. She is survived by two sons: Jack & Joyce Lunsford of Phoenix, AZ And Rolla & Patricia Lunsford...

Richard Douglas Carter
Jan 27, 2013
Mr. Richard Douglas Carter Sr., age 70, of Kingston formerly of Coalfield went home to be with the Lord Sunday January 27, 2013. He was a graduate of Coalfield High School and the University of Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents: Clyde & Linda Lively Carter. He is survived by his wife of 49 years: Sharon Moore...

John Randolph Rogers
Jan 26, 2013
Mr. John Randolph Rogers, Sr., age 88 of Harriman, passed away Saturday January 26, 2013 at NHC Healthcare in Athens. John was born January 31, 1925 in Kingston to the late Rufus and Mae Rogers. He was retired from Martin Marietta in Oak Ridge. John served in the US Army Air Corps during World War II. He faithfully served the...
Anna Lee Smith
Jan 25, 2013
Mrs. Anna Lee Kennedy Smith, age 71 of Wartburg, formerly of the Chestnut Ridge Community, passed away Friday January 25, 2013 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was a devoted mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents: Dillard and Sallie Taylor Kennedy. Three brothers: Jackie, Carl and Merle Kennedy. One sister: Phyllis Thompson....

Leo Edward Meyer
Jan 23, 2013
Mr. Leo "Bud" Meyer, age 77 of Kingston, passed away Wednesday January 24, 2013 at his home. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Mr. Meyer was retired from Delta Airline after more than 20 years of service and was an active member of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Athens. He is preceded in death by his parents:...

Emma Elizabeth Murray
Jan 22, 2013
Mrs. Emma Murray, age 97, of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday January 22, 2013 at Harriman Care and Rehab Center. She was preceded in death by her husband: Clyde Murray. She is survived by a special nephew and care-giver: John Underwood and a host of other nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held Thursday...
Shirley Ann Smith
Jan 21, 2013
Mrs. Shirley Voyles Smith, age 75 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord Monday January 21, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family. She has been a faithful member of Big Emory Baptist Church since she joined the church in 1950. Shirley worked at Burlington Mills in Harriman for more than 19 years. She later went to...
Michael Gallahar
Jan 19, 2013
Mr. Michael Gallahar, age 66 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord Saturday January 19, 2013. He retired from the United States Marine Corps in May of 1980. Michael was also retired from TVA's Kinston Fossil Plant. He was a member of the NAACP, the American Legion Post 232 in Harriman and the Harriman Junction Masonic Lodge #103....
Anna Pauline Cooper
Jan 18, 2013
Mrs. Pauline (Fritts) Cooper, age 97 , of Harriman, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013 at Harriman Care and Rehab. She served Roane County as a teacher for 44 years. Pauline was, also, a member of the Harriman United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Mack Cooper Two sisters: Louise Johnson and Sara Belle Hamby And...

Michael Dewayne Ausburn
Jan 17, 2013
Mr. Michael Dewayne Ausburn, age 42, passed away, Thursday, January 16, 2013 at his home. He is preceded in death by his father: James Ausburn. He is survived by his mother: Sandra Schubert Ausburn of Harriman. Three children: Skyler, Michael, and Lacy Ausburn of Coalfield. Two brothers: Rick and Stephen Ausburn both of Harriman, TN And a host of nieces,...
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