All Obituaries

It’s with a very sad and heavy heart we announce the passing of our beloved James Edward (Jimmy) Davis, age 87, a longtime resident of Shinliver Community in Clinton, TN. Jimmy went to be with our Lord Jesus on February 1, 2023 while a patient of Diversicare of Oak Ridge Nursing Home. He will be missed by the ones he has left behind, but he’s now rejoicing evermore with the Saints that went before him. Jimmy was of the Baptist faith.  He was born on November...

Justin Lee McIntosh age 30, of Jacksboro, passed away on January 25, 2023 at his residence. He was born on July 23, 1992 to Daniel Scott Hawkins and Tina McIntosh in Knoxville Tennessee. Justin was of the Baptist faith and attended Long Hollow Baptist Church in Lafollette. Justin loved to ginseng, doing yard work and cleaning the house. He is preceded in death by his dad Daniel Scott Hawkins, uncle Tracy Hawkins, and grandfather Daniel Boone Hawkins. Justin is survived by: Mother ...

Wayne Henry Ferguson Sr., known to friends and family as Jack, age 78 of Clinton, TN went to be with the Lord January, 25, 2023 at the Ridgeview Terrace Life Care in Rutledge, TN where he had been a resident since late December 2022. He was born November 14, 1944 in Blount County, TN. Jack was a member of the First Dutch Valley Baptist Church where he enjoyed teaching Sunday School for several years. He loved playing golf, photography, chess, hunting, camping, fishing and...

Alan Wayne Patty, age 46, of Caryville, Tennessee passed away on January 21, 2023 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Alan was born November 22, 1976 in Lake City, Tennessee to Otis and Wanda Melton Patty. Alan was a member of Rock Hill Baptist Church. He loved fishing, hunting, and 4wheeling. Alan is preceded in death by his father, Otis Patty Jr., grandparents Otis Patty Sr and Nancy Phillips Patty, and Ike and Louise Blackwell Melton.   Survivors: Mother ...

Monsignor William Hassett Gahagan Monsignor William H. Gahagan, a much beloved priest who faithfully served God’s people in Middle and East Tennessee for 52 years, died on January 10, 2023.  He was 85 years old. Born in Lewiston, Maine in 1937, he graduated from Lewiston High School in 1955 and enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. Having served overseas in France, he providentially received orders to Tennessee to Joelton Air Force Station, north of Nashville.  Tennessee may...

Jeremiah Adam Duncan, age 31 of LaFollette, formerly of Briceville, passed away on Tuesday, January 10, 2023. He was born on October 26, 1991 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Hubert Preston Duncan and Tinia Phillips. Jeremiah was a united States navy veteran. He was a member of Woodlake Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Jeremiah loved camping, biking, hiking, being outdoors, and spending time with his kids and his dog, Buggie. Jeremiah is preceded in death by: his grandmother Mary Ellen “Pete"...

Bruce Thomas Carden, age 73, of Lake City, passed away on January 9, 2023 at his residence. He was born on August 3, 1949 to the late Zelmer Carden and Della Thompson Carden. Bruce is of the Baptist faith and a deacon and trustee of his church. He loved four wheeling along with fishing. Bruce is preceded in death by his parents Zelmer & Della Thompson Carden, brothers Glenith Carden, Junior Carden, Leonard Carden, sisters Reba Daniels, Betty Jo Beach, and Louise Harlas and...

Teresa L. Smith, age 52, of  Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 06, 2023 surrounded by her family. She was born on July 23, 1970 in Lake City.  Teresa loved yard sales, couponing and pocketbooks. She is preceded in death by: Grandparents: Vester and Rosie Lively, and mother in law Clara Smith. Teresa leaves behind Husband of thirty-six years Israel Joe Smith, children: Kari, Jacob, and Matthew, mother: Linda Edmonds and brother: Scott and...

Mary Lou Fowler, age 82, of Clinton passed away on on January 06, 2023 at her residence. Mary was born in Anderson County December 22, 1940 to the late Hubert Melton and Lorene Vandergriff.  She was of the Baptist faith and a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She loved working with flowers and spending time with friends and family. Mary is preceded in death by: Parents Hubert and Lorene Melton, son Kent "Worm" Shultz,  Husbands Jerry Shultz and Kelly...

 Cynthia Lynn Moses, age 54, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away on January 2, 2023 at the Roane County Medical Center. She was born in Memphis, Tennessee to Gary Brewer and Mary Jane Garrison on May 25, 1968. She loved painting and music. Cynthia is preceded in death by her father, Gary Brewer, her sister, Leslie Babula, grandma, Melburn Garrison, grandfather, Eugene Brewer, and grandma, and Jewel Mae Barnes. Fiance Matthew GrahamSons Warren Wiedemann      ...