Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Audry L.Ynn Disney

Audry L.Ynn Disney

Nov 1, 2021

Audry Lynn Disney, age 68, of LaFollette, Tennessee passed away on November 1, 2021. Audry was born on April 27, 1953 in Monroe, MI to the late Frank and Opal Vaughn Ellison. She was a member of Fundamental Baptist Church. She enjoyed walking, spending time with family and friends, and especially loved her furry friends.

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Troy Phillips

Troy Phillips

Oct 30, 2021

Troy Phillips, age 75 of Lake City, TN passed away Saturday, October 30, 2021 at his residence. He was born January 26, 1946 in New River, TN to the late Perry and Flora Gilbreath Phillips. Troy was a lifetime resident of Anderson County and loved to hunt and fish. In addition to his parents, Troy is preceded in death...

Randall "Bubba" Dockery

Randall "Bubba" Dockery

Oct 20, 2021

Randall “Bubba” Dockery

Born March 15,1989 and passed on October 20,2021 at the age of 32.

Randall was a career long haul truck driver, with his home base in Clinton, Tn. He had a big blended “family”, as you can tell, and he never met a stranger.  When he claimed you as a friend you...

Joe Dewayne Nance

Joe Dewayne Nance

Oct 9, 2021

Rev. Joe Dewayne Nance , age 58, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on October 9th, 2021. He is preceded in death by his father, Charles "Scotty” Howard Nance; his mother, Geraldine Williams Nance; and his older brother, Roger Howard Nance. He is survived by his three children, Joseph Thomas Nance, Meredith Grace Nance, and Makayla Ruth...

Joseph Clay Miles

Joseph Clay Miles

Oct 9, 2021

Joseph Clay Miles, age 61 of Lake City, TN passed away on Saturday, October 9, 2021 at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born March 12, 1960 in Campbell County, TN to the late George and Wilma Snodderly Miles. Clay was a retired coal miner who loved camping, fishing and hunting. He was of the...

Glenda Trentham

Glenda Trentham

Oct 3, 2021

No services are planned at this time.

Constance Jean Applegate

Constance Jean Applegate

Sep 28, 2021

Constance Jean Applegate, age 66, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on September 28, 2021 at UT Medical Center of Knoxville. Constance was born July 29, 1955 in Lake City, Tennessee to John Henry Shelton and Anna Belle Wells. Constance was a member of the Church of God Union Assembly. Constance enjoyed cooking, sewing, and taking care of people....

Margaret Corinne Jackson

Margaret Corinne Jackson

Sep 27, 2021

Margaret Corinne Jackson, age 78 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on September 27, 2021 at the Parkwest Medical Center. Margaret was born March 27, 1943 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Elmer and Ruby Smith Miller. Margaret is preceded in death by her parents, husband of 59 years, Kenneth Leo Jackson, brother John T. Miller, and sister...

Dessie Gibson

Dessie Gibson

Sep 26, 2021

Dessie Gibson, age 85 of Lake City, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 26, 2021 at the Summit View of Rocky Top. Dessie was born June 25, 1936 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Ike and Mary Jane Patterson Phillips. Dessie was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed flea markets, yard sales, gardening with...

Ralph Lewis Poore, Sr.

Ralph Lewis Poore, Sr.

Sep 25, 2021

Ralph Lewis Poore Sr. Aka (Big Pete) Age 51 born February 19th 1970 went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September 25th 2021. Ralph Poore Sr. was a man of God and a loving Husband, Daddy, and Papaw. Ralph Poore Sr. is survived by his wife Pamela Poore, his (daughter) Natasha Poore-Mull and Husband Kenneth,...

Lorene Diller

Lorene Diller

Sep 24, 2021

Lorene Diller age 88 yrs passed away on September 24th, 2021 in Fort Worth, TX.  She was born on January 8th, 1933 in Beech Grove, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Fannie Miles, daughter, Phyllis Joan Diller, son, Michael Thomas Diller and husband Oliver Diller. Also sister, Mary Helen Bullock, brothers, George and Lawrence...

Matthew Ray Wilson

Matthew Ray Wilson

Sep 24, 2021

Matthew Ray Wilson, age 49 of Lake City, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Friday, September 24, 2021 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Matthew was born June 10, 1972 in Cleveland, Ohio. He was a US Navy veteran who served during Desert Storm. Matthew enjoyed drawing, hunting, fishing, cooking, and gardening. Matthew is preceded...

Deborah Edith Welcker

Deborah Edith Welcker

Sep 21, 2021

Deborah Edith Welcker, age 52 of Lake City, TN passed away, Tuesday, September 21, 2021. She was born November 15, 1968 in Jacksonville, FL, to Billy and Louise (Kittrell) Welcker. Deborah graduated from Doyle High School in 1987 and from Southern University's chef training. She was employed at Massage Envy in Powell. Deborah was a brilliant, beautiful soul whose...

Freddie Gene Wadley

Freddie Gene Wadley

Sep 18, 2021

Freddie Gene Wadley, age 88 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on September 18, 2021. Freddie was born May 23, 1933 in Oak Hill, Arkansas to the late Raymond Les and Opal June Wadley. Freddie was a welder by trade. He enjoyed building old cars and spending time with family and friends. In addition to his parents, Freddie is preceded...

Ivory Jean (Day)  Byrge

Ivory Jean (Day) Byrge

Sep 18, 2021

Ivory Jean Byrge, age 65, of Clinton, Tennessee, passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021 at her residence. She was born March 2, 1956 in Oneida, TN to the late Kermit and Anna Sue Crabtree Day. Ivory was of the Baptist Faith and enjoyed reading books, cooking and gardening. In addition to her parents, Ivory is preceded in death by...

Opal (Coday)  Hite

Opal (Coday) Hite

Sep 17, 2021

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...

Dorothy "Dotty" Dunn

Dorothy "Dotty" Dunn

Sep 16, 2021

Dorothy "Dotty" Dunn, age 75, of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, September 16, 2021 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Dotty was born on May 9, 1946 in Middlesboro, Kentucky to the late John and Paralee Lane Dunn. She was a member of Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. Dotty enjoyed shopping and spending time with great...

Betty Jean (Jenkins)  White

Betty Jean (Jenkins) White

Sep 13, 2021

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...

Rose Bernice (Galloway)  Braden

Rose Bernice (Galloway) Braden

Sep 12, 2021

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...

Janie Lee Shepherd

Janie Lee Shepherd

Sep 12, 2021

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...