All Obituaries

Opal Coday Hite, age 98 of Rosedale was reunited in Heaven with family members on Friday, September 17, 2021.  A coal miner's daughter, she was born to Charles and Bonnie Coker Coday on October 10, 1922 in Anderson County, where she remained her entire life.  She was a faithful member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church.  She retired from Anderson County Schools after 35 years, 25 of which she was an educational assistant.  She enjoyed each and every child she had the...

Betty Jean White, age 62 of Clinton, TN passed away Monday, September 13, 2021 at her residence.  She was born August 8, 1959 in LaFollette, TN to the late Dudley Susie Miller Jenkins. Betty was a member of the West Side Baptist Church. She loved hunting, fishing, camping, cooking, mowing and working in her flowers. In addition to her parents, Betty is preceded in death by her sister, Janet Jenkins. Survivors include; husband, Steve White of Clinton, sons, Adam White & Heather...

Janie Lee "Granny" Shepherd, age 76, of Smyrna, TN was ready to meet Jesus and a host of family and friends that preceded her in death on Sunday, the 12th of September 2021.  She is survived by her son, James (Tricia) McGhee and daughter, Amanda (Jeremy) Street, sisters Wanda (Frank) Cox, and Kay Webb. "Granny" will never be forgotten and will live on in the hearts of her multiple grandchildren, great grandchildren, and extended family members including...

Rose Bernice Galloway Braden, born June 2, 1941, passed away on September 12, 2021 at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by husband Huston Braden, daughter Sheryl Braden Jenks, parents Gladys and George Galloway, siblings Mary Ann and Bobby, mother-in-law and father-in-law Bill and Stella Braden, several brothers and sisters-in-law, nieces, and a nephew. She is survived by: Daughters   Sonya and Tim Martin (with whom she made her home) of...

Jerry Allen Brittle, age 71 of Lake City passed away on Friday, September 10, 2021 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born November 26, 1949 in LaFollette, TN to the late Harry Allen and Athelee Brittle. Jerry was a member of the Guiding Star Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting and target shooting. jerry was with the 101 Infantry Airborne Division and was proud to serve in the US Army. In addition to his parents, he is also preceded in death by his sister, Joyce...

Patricia Louise Lindsay Halk, age 74 of Harriman, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. Patricia was born in Lake City, Tennessee on November 1, 1946 to the late Carl Morgan and Willie Mae Marlow Lindsay. She loved attending church at Shultz Hollow Baptist Church and Hillvale Baptist Church. Patricia loved spending time with her family, especially her grandchildren, camping, music, cooking, and shopping. In addition to her parents, Patricia is preceded in death...

Nannie Sue “Bug” Mays of Rocky Top, Tennessee, age 83, passed away Tuesday morning, September 7, 2021.  She was a most devoted and beloved wife, mother and grandmother who enjoyed camping and fishing with her husband, family gatherings with her children and grandchildren, playing bingo, making new friends and enjoying life.  She accepted the Lord Jesus Christ as a young girl at Mill Creek Pentecostal Church in Pineville, Kentucky under the ministry of Reverend Thea O....

Myrtle Phillips, age 91 of Clinton, passed away on September 6, 2021. Myrtle was born March 18, 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Conda and Mary Duncan Tackett. Myrtle was a member of Community Baptist Church in Clinton. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, being a homemaker, and her church. In addition to her parents, Myrtle is preceded in death by her son: Kenneth Ray Pyles, husband: Lonas Phillips, brothers: Arvil Clarence, Carl, Paul, John, and Lewis Tackett, and sister: Hazel...

Dwayne Houston Hicks, age 58 of Lake City, passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at this residence.  He was born March 1, 1963 in Oak Ridge, TN to the late Houston and Shirley Jean Peters Hicks.  Dwayne was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church where he loved driving the church van and all the children. He also loved witness to people, UT Football and Atlanta Braves Baseball. He was an employee of the Anderson County Sheriff Department. In addition to his parents,...

Daniel Scott Weaver, age 38, of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 2, 2021. Daniel was born on January 9, 1983 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith. Daniel loved sports, especially baseball and football. He was the happiest when he was on a team. He played football for Anderson County High School during his high school years. Daniel is preceded in death by his grandmother Jamie (Miles) Brazier and grandfather Thomas Miles. Survivors: Parents ...