All Obituaries

  Sandra Louise Kennedy Seiber, age 56 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, September 20, 2019 at her residence. Sandra was born in Clinton, Tennessee on August 18, 1963 to the late Rev. Robert Lee and Geneva Bridges Kennedy. She was a member of Cumberland Mountain (Swag) Missionary Baptist Church. Sandra enjoyed riding, 4 wheeling, flea markets, gensinging, and spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Sandra is preceded in death by her daughter Shannon...

Natisha "Tish" Nicole Hawkins, age 37 of Jacksboro, TN passed away at the UT Medical Center on September 18, 2019 after a battle with cancer.  Tish was born January 22, 1982 to the late David Hawkins and Connie McCoy.  She attended Timothy Street Baptist Church.  Tish enjoyed buying and using make-up, collecting Pioneer Women items.  She loved her family, nieces and nephews.   Survivors: ...

Mary Foust Parks, age 85 of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, September 11, 2019 at her home.  Mary was born December 30, 1933 in Coal Creek, Tennessee to the late William Albert and Lavada Hawkins Foust. Mary enjoyed crocheting, loved animals, flowers, being a homemaker and loved spending time with friends. She was a loving and faithful wife and mother.  In addition to her parents, Mary is preceded in death by her Husband: Louis Parks, son: Ronald Parks, brothers: Elwood...

Gertrude Marie Reed Smith, age 98, of Andersonville, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 3, 2019 at the Norris Health & Rehab. Gertrude was born November 7, 1920 in Coal Creek, TN to the late John Thomas and Minnie Mossie Landrum Reed.  She is preceded in death by her parents, husband, Guy Smith, Sr., sons, Tom & Jimmy Rucker.   Survivors: Son...

    Mrs. Julia Fay Wilson Phillips, age 82 of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, August 29, 2019 at her home. She was of the Baptist Faith and a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church in Briceville. She was born May 8, 1937. She was the daughter of the late Mike and Verdie Duncan Wilson and was one of 13 children. She was raised at Clinchmore and later moved on Vowell Mountain.     In 1956, on Vowell Mountain she met her lifelong sweetheart, B. Ray...

David Lewis Smith, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at his residence. David was born November 13, 1944 in Hillsdale, MI to the late Myren Lewis and Imogean Baker Smith. David lived in Michigan for most of his life until he retired from the Dora Corporation and moved to Tennessee to be with his sons. He enjoyed working with his hands, especially on small engines. In his younger days he rode with the motorcycle club Ghost Riders. He was an avid hunter,...

Leroy Jobe, age 78 of Lake City, TN passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at the Summit View of Rocky Top.  He was born April 28, 1941 in Campbell County, TN to the late Raymond and Dorothy Brown Jobe. Leroy loved cars was a loving father & husband, loved his kids and Grandchildren. He also loved fishing, painting cars, hunting and working in his yard. Leroy is preceded in death by his parents, son Roy Jr., Grandson Skyler, and  Son In Law Keith O'Connor. He is...

Donald Thomas Novak, Sr. age 82 of Rocky Top, TN passed away on Sunday, August 25, 2019 at an assisted living facility in Clinton, TN.    He was born on March 22, 1937 in Elyria, Ohio to the late Steven and Francis Novak. Don was a member of St. Therese Catholic Church in Clinton, TN.    Don retired from Y-12 after 29 plus years spending his entire service in the Assembly department. He enjoyed working in his yard and traveling the world.    Preceded in...

Betty Marie Hayes, age 74, of Lake City, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on August 25th, 2019. Marie, as everyone knew her, was born in Lake City, Tennessee on April 13, 1945 to the late Hubert and Rosetta Sexton. A former Detroit public school teacher, Marie excelled at being a loving Homemaker and raising four children. Marie was a strong follower of Christ with special love to her church family at Evangelist Baptist in Melvindale, MI. In addition to her parents Marie is preceded in by...

Iva Lee (Doodle) (GoodyKoontz) Austin passed away August 24, 2019 at her home in Lake City, Tennessee, and is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ whose salvation she accepted in October of 1965. She became reborn into the Kingdom of God. Her earthly birth was April 10, 1937 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Dora and Prentice GoodyKoontz. Iva Lee was preceded in this life by her parents, brother, Keneth (K.O.) (Gail) and Dennis (Anita) and sisters Jo Ann Lawson and...