All Obituaries

Rubye Mae Harmon, age 86 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 16, 2020 at her residence. She was born February 23, 1933 to the late William “Bill” and Mary Magdalene Wilson Tackett. Rubye was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville.  She loved Flowers and gardening. Rubye is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, James Lane and John Henry Harmon, Sr., sons, Bill, Kenneth Ray, Terry and John Lane, daughters, Margaret Sharp and...

After a long battle with Alzheimer’s, God sent for Wilma Jean Foust on Saturday, February 8, 2020. Jean was born June 3, 1930, in Whiting, Indiana as the oldest of five children to Clarence and Clarissa Miller.   Jean was married for 71 years to the love of her life and her best friend, Charles Clyde Foust. They started “sparking” at a Main Street Baptist Church training union weenie roast when Jean was only 15 years old. After meeting, Charles graduated high school...

Elzie Mae Patterson, age 91 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at her residence. Elzie was born in Devonia, Tennessee on July 12, 1928 to the late Albert and Mallie Galbrith Seiber. Elzie was the oldest and a founding member of Anchor of Hope Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Albert and Mallie Seiber, husband Calvin Coolidge Patterson, sisters Mary J. Seiber, Elizabeth Rutherford, Rosia Lee Shepherd, brothers Nelson Seiber and George...

Roy “Red” Clifton Vandergriff, age 77 of Norris, formerly of the Laurel Grove Community, passed away on Wednesday, February 5, 2020 at his residence. Red was born on December 19, 1942 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Clyde Simpson Vandergriff and Coralee Hatmaker Vandergriff. He was a very special man. He had lots of friends and family who loved him very much. Red was always a jokester and loved the outdoors. He loved to squirrel hunt and fish. He loved racing cars,...

Howard Bruce Harmon, age 82 of Clinton went to his heavenly home on Monday, February 3, 2020. He was a member at Clinch River Baptist Church; and was a welder by trade. Preceded in death by parents, Howard & Lassie Harmon; son, Randall Bruce Harmon; In-laws, Earl and Louise Turner. Survived by wife of 62 years, Bobbie Harmon; son, Billy (Julie) Harmon; Brother, Charles (Joyce) Harmon; Grandchildren, Dustin (Michelle) Norman,  Brandon Harmon, Lindsey (Chris) Buckner, and Miranda...

Clifton Howard Sexton, age 45, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2020 at his residence. Clifton was born November 22, 1974 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Clifton was a truck driver. Clifton loved harley bikes, motorcycles, driving semi trucks over the world, playing guitar, and fire arms. He loved to ride and once road with the Heavenly Saints. Clifton is preceded in death by his father Thomas Ray Sexton, grandmothers Anna Belle Massey Lucile Sexton, grandpa, Howard...

Zena Faye Turner, age 59, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday January 25, 2020 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She was born August 22, 1960 to the late Frank Marlow and Rosa Hawkins Marlow. Zena Faye was of the Baptist Faith and member Cumberland Mountain Baptist Church “The Swag”. She loved her grandkids, writing poetry, singing, loved to color, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her...

Johnny Robert Sharp, 71, of Rocky Top, TN went home to be with the Lord after a battle with Parkinson’s on January 22, 2020. He was a Vietnam War Veteran stationed in Korea in the Army Security Agency. He retired after 36 years from Y-12 National Security Complex in Oak Ridge, TN as an Electrician. He was a member of both Longfield Baptist and Grace Connection Fellowship. You could always find him on his front porch ready with stories and jokes. Johnny was born April 30, 1948 in...

Ernest Lee “Buck” Wills, age 90, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Monday January 20, 2020 at his residence.  He was born June 23, 1929 in Harlan County, KY to the late Albert and Minnie Dabney. Buck was member of the Main Street Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his wife, Nellie Ruth Wills, sisters, Mary Lou Austin and Billie Moore, brothers, David, Bobby, Jack, Tommy and Roy Wills....

Mary Ellen McMahan, age 72, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday January 17, 2020 at the Norris Health and Rehab Center with her family by her side.  She was born May 15, 1947 to the late Urshey and Sarah Vandagriff Wilson. Mary loved quilting, sewing, working with her flowers, playing corn hole, and cooking for her family every Sunday. In addition to her parents, she is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles McMahan, son, Jason McMahan, brothers, A.Z., J.D.,...