All Obituaries

Brenda Knight, age 70, of Caryville, passed away on January 11, 2019 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. Brenda was born May 4, 1948 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Worley and Naomi Vowell Goins. Brenda was a member of Tennessee Hollow Baptist Church and enjoyed spending time with her family and grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Brenda is preceded in death by her sister Ruth, and her brother Allen.   Survivors   Husband  James “JL”...

Aline Daugherty Jacks went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2019. Aline loved reading her bible, doing word searches, going to church, and spending time with her family. She loved going shopping, watching her shows, playing bingo, and talking with friends. She enjoyed watching the Tennessee Vols and the Green Bay Packers. She loved listening to her gospel music when going to bed and loved Elvis and Conway Twitty as well. Aline is preceded in death by her husband, Fred Jacks, son-in-law John...

Leroy Taylor Jr., age 55, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home.  Jr. was born on September 10, 1963 to Leroy and Joyce Roach Taylor.  Jr. enjoyed watching dirt track racing, Duck Dynasty and the Andy Griffith show.  He loved playing and spending time with his grandchildren.  Jr. is preceded in death by his dad Leroy and daughter-in-law Samantha Taylor. Survivors:   Wife of 36 years:        Kathy...

Paul Eddie Hayes, age 87 of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence. Paul was born June 20, 1931 in Pioneer, Tennessee to the late Sherman and Maude Ford Hayes. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He loved Jesus and his family, especially his grandkids. Paul was the Vice President of Open Arms Ministry. Paul served in the US Army. He enjoyed fishing, woodwork, spending time with family and friends. Paul never met a stranger. In addition to his...

Virgie Jacks Cox, age 58 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away December 31, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center. Virgie was born February 3, 1960 in Oak Ridge to the late Buster Jacks and Katherine Daugherty Jacks. Virgie loved puzzles, solving of complex problems. She loved talking about life and could be the best listener and conversationalist. Dealing with health conditions for 22 years brought her to be the epitome of the word Survivor. In addition to her parents, Virgie is preceded...

Tanya Renee Hawkins, age 51, of Caryville, passed away on December 25, 2018. Tanya was born April 20, 1967 to Odeva and Twila Lucille Hatmaker Hawkins. Tanya was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed riding side by sides, shopping, watching tv, and especially loved gospel music. In addition to her parents, Tanya is preceded in death by her brother, Howard Edward Hawkins. Survivors: Sisters             Melanie Stewart and...

Tammy Cox Rhea age 52, of Lake City passed away on December 25, 2018 at her residence.  Tammy was born on march 15, 1966 in Clinton, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband Allen Lee Rhea and her son Kenneth Allen Rhea, as well as her mother Ruby Powers Cox.  She is survived by her daughters, Nicole Cox and Jody Amaya, Father Ray Cox, Brother Randy Cox, sisters Alice and Husband Eugene Brown, Missy Cox and Randall Daugherty all of Lake City, Grandchildren Jasmine and Ricky...

Rita White Hicks was born on September 1, 1953 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Millard and Dorothy Nancy White. Loving Angels came to carry her home on December 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents and her former husband and father of her sons, Joseph Michael Hicks Sr. Rita professed her love in Christ at Island Ford Baptist Church. She attended Riverview Elementary, Lake City Elementary and graduated from Lake City High School. She went on to graduate from Tennessee Tech...

Pitney Seiber, 74, passed away at his home Saturday December 22. After 64 years of ministry the Lord decided it was time for him to rest. Pitney was born July 18, 1944 at Henry Flats, near Red Oak Mountain in New River, TN to Anna Mae (Bunch) Seiber and Mitchell Seiber, Sr. Pitney accepted Jesus as his Savior at the age of 10 and his life would never be the same. Pitney led numerous souls to the Lord during his ministry. He pastored churches in Tennessee and South Dakota and led revivals...

Paul Edward Vowell, Jr., age 79, passed away December 22, 2018, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. He was born April 7, 1939, to the late Paul E. and Dorothy Wood Vowell.   Paul graduated from Lake City High School where he was a cheerleader. He then went on to graduate from Carson-Newman College, where he was also a cheerleader. Paul taught school for several years then went to Oklahoma City, OK, where he worked for the State of Oklahoma until his retirement. He spent his...