All Obituaries

Billy Gene Ferguson, age 81, of Pioneer, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020 at his residence. He was born on July 30, 1938 in Bristol, Tennessee to the late William and Susan Edwards Ferguson. Bill was member of the Willow Brook Baptist Church. He was a member of the Coal Creek Lodge #492 F&AM and 32nd Degree Scottish Rite.   In addition to his parents, Bill is preceded in death by his wife Imogene Broyles Ferguson, son, Ricky Ferguson and sisters, Gladys Ferguson...

Ike Byrge, age 65, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020 at his residence. He was born on May 15, 1954 in Beech Fork, TN to the late Callaway Byrge and Ollie Reynolds. Ike is of the Baptist Faith and a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church. He enjoyed shooting, collecting guns, being outdoors, playing checkers and always liked a good deal. Ike is preceded in death by his parents, Brothers BL, Jimmy, Early, John, and Earnest Byrge, Sisters Ellen Carroll, Alice Byrge,...

Emma Jean Jones, age 87, of Clinton, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 25, 2020. Emma was born on November 23, 1932 in Blue Diamond, Kentucky to the late Esker Newman Henagar and Leona Scott. She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Fraterville Baptist Church for 71 years. Emma enjoyed cooking, puzzles and spending time with friends and family. She is preceded in death by her parents, Husband James “JW” Jones, son Larry Jones, and twin infant...

Lula Ann Carden Cate Pulliam Martin, age 79, of Knoxville, Tennessee died peacefully at home on March 21, 2020.  She was born on July 3, 1940 in Lake City, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Clyde and Gertrude Carden of Lake City, Tennessee and her sister Dorothy Henderson of Sautee, Georgia. Survivors include her husband, Jim Martin of Knoxville; three children, Darryl Cate of Novato, CA, Bruce Cate of Nashville, TN, and Pam Tucker (Greg) of Birmingham, AL; two grandsons...

Caleb Van Neal, age 68 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, March 18, 2020 at his residence. Caleb was born September 26, 1951 in Campbell County to Van Neal and Jeanette Phillips Neal. Caleb attended New Hope Baptist Church and enjoyed drawing, woodworking, horseshoes, fishing, joking, and laughing. Caleb is preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Mary Neal, and brother JL Beach.   Survivors: Sons ...

Alene M. Morris, age 95, of Clinton, TN passed away Monday, March 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born in Arkansas on July 5, 1924 to the late Walter and Etta Brumbly Melton. Alene was a member of the St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton, TN. In addition to her parents, Alene is preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie A....

Verlin Lillard "Buddy" Foust Jr., age 66 of LaFollette, passed away on Monday, March 16, 2020 at his residence. Buddy was born February 2, 1954 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Verlin Lillard Foust Sr. and Bonnie Harmon Foust. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, ginsenging, and anything outdoors. In addition to his parents, Buddy is preceded in death by his step father Mark Byrge and daughter Angie Foust...

Robert “Bob” Radcliffe “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with the Lord.” 2 Corinthians 5:8 KJV   Bob fell asleep on Earth and awoke in Heaven on March 14, 2020, one year to the day after his daughter died of complications from chemotherapy. Bob graduated from Texas A & M University, College Station, Texas and was commissioned a 2LT of Infantry in the U.S. Army.  He served his country...

Buddy Aslinger , age 76, of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday March 10, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center Of Oak Ridge. Buddy was born on December 15, 1943 in Stainsville, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith and was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and also attended Willow Brook. Buddy loved reading his Bible and always told his children to use the Bible as an instruction manual. He loved helping people, working, spending time with his Grandchildren, loved...

Thurman "Dusty" Carroll, Jr. , age 65 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2020 at his residence. Dusty was born October 7, 1955 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Thurman Carroll Sr. and Betty Neeley Carroll. Dusty enjoyed fishing, working with his grandson, Reece, hunting for ginseng and ramps, and spending time with family and friends.    Survivors:  Wife of 40 years   Betty Carroll of Lake City Sons   Dewayne...