Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Virgie (Jacks)  Cox

Virgie (Jacks) Cox

Dec 31, 2018

Virgie Jacks Cox, age 58 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away December 31, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center. Virgie was born February 3, 1960 in Oak Ridge to the late Buster Jacks and Katherine Daugherty Jacks. Virgie loved puzzles, solving of complex problems. She loved talking about life and could be the best listener and conversationalist....

Paul Eddie Hayes

Paul Eddie Hayes

Dec 31, 2018

Paul Eddie Hayes, age 87 of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at his residence. Paul was born June 20, 1931 in Pioneer, Tennessee to the late Sherman and Maude Ford Hayes. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church. He loved Jesus and his family, especially his grandkids. Paul was the Vice President of Open...

Tammy Cox Rhea

Tammy Cox Rhea

Dec 25, 2018

Tammy Cox Rhea age 52, of Lake City passed away on December 25, 2018 at her residence.  Tammy was born on march 15, 1966 in Clinton, TN. She is preceded in death by her husband Allen Lee Rhea and her son Kenneth Allen Rhea, as well as her mother Ruby Powers Cox.  She is survived by her daughters, Nicole...

Tanya Renee Hawkins

Tanya Renee Hawkins

Dec 25, 2018

Tanya Renee Hawkins, age 51, of Caryville, passed away on December 25, 2018. Tanya was born April 20, 1967 to Odeva and Twila Lucille Hatmaker Hawkins. Tanya was a member of Antioch Baptist Church. She enjoyed riding side by sides, shopping, watching tv, and especially loved gospel music. In addition to her parents, Tanya is preceded in death by...

Rita Faye (White)  Hicks

Rita Faye (White) Hicks

Dec 23, 2018

Rita White Hicks was born on September 1, 1953 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Millard and Dorothy Nancy White. Loving Angels came to carry her home on December 23, 2018. She is preceded in death by her parents and her former husband and father of her sons, Joseph Michael Hicks Sr. Rita professed her love in Christ...

Pitney Seiber

Pitney Seiber

Dec 22, 2018

Pitney Seiber, 74, passed away at his home Saturday December 22. After 64 years of ministry the Lord decided it was time for him to rest.

Pitney was born July 18, 1944 at Henry Flats, near Red Oak Mountain in New River, TN to Anna Mae (Bunch) Seiber and Mitchell Seiber, Sr.

Pitney accepted Jesus...

Paul Edward (Jr.)  Vowell

Paul Edward (Jr.) Vowell

Dec 22, 2018

Paul Edward Vowell, Jr., age 79, passed away December 22, 2018, at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, TN. He was born April 7, 1939, to the late Paul E. and Dorothy Wood Vowell.

Paul graduated from Lake City High School where he was a cheerleader. He then went on to graduate from Carson-Newman College, where...

Atha Ernestine Webber

Atha Ernestine Webber

Dec 19, 2018

Atha E. Webber, age  97 of Clinton, formerly of Lake City, passed away on December 19, 2018 surrounded by her family.  She was a woman of tremendous faith who always put her family and friends first.  Her greatest joy was attending church, teaching Sunday School and spending time with her family and friends.  She was preceded in death by...

George Stansberry

George Stansberry

Dec 19, 2018

George Stansberry , age 77, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.  George was born on August 20, 1940 in Oliver Springs, TN to the late James and Cora Stansberry.  He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church in Lake City, TN.  He was...

Odus Wilson

Odus Wilson

Dec 19, 2018

Odus Wilson , age 87, of Caryville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, December 19, 2018 at his home.  Odus was born on June 5, 1931 in Caryville, TN to the late Ike and Mary Tackett Wilson.  He was a Deacon of Ivy Grove Baptist Church in Caryville, TN. He loved gardening, digging ginseng, singing and in the...

Henry Lee Seiber

Henry Lee Seiber

Dec 19, 2018

Henry Lee Seiber, age 80, of Briceville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on December 19, 2018 at his residence. Henry was born on June 29, 1938 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Hubo and Alice Seiber. He was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church and the Sunday School Superintendent, he loved sitting on the porch visiting with company, being...

Joan Viles Gunn

Joan Viles Gunn

Dec 16, 2018

Joan Viles Gunn, age 89 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, December 16, 2018 at the Morning Pointe of Clinton, TN. She was born on September 24, 1929 in Lake City, TN to the late Virgil and Opal Moore Viles. Joan was a lifelong member of the Clear Branch Baptist Church. She worked at Magnet Mills in...

Mary Ruth (Phillips)  Neal

Mary Ruth (Phillips) Neal

Dec 15, 2018

Mary Ruth Neal, age 59 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at her residence. Mary was born on August 29, 1959 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Amos and Ora Mae Perkins Phillips. Mary was a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. She enjoyed being a CNA, playing music, including all instruments, spending time...

Carolyn (Seiber)  Dacko

Carolyn (Seiber) Dacko

Dec 14, 2018

Carolyn Seiber Dacko, age 61, of Houston, Texas, passed away on Friday, December 14, 2018 at Cypress Fairbanks Medical Center, Houston, Texas.  Carolyn was born on December 19, 1956 in Lafollette, TN to the late Jessie and Edith Phillips Seiber.  She was of the Baptist faith. She loved reading, playing games and spending time with family and friends. In...

Adele "Bo" Harness

Adele "Bo" Harness

Dec 11, 2018

Adele “Bo” Harness, age 89 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, December 11, 2018 at her residence. She was born on April 28, 1929 in Laurel Grove, TN to the late Hobart and Ellen Harness Parks. Adele was a member of the Laurel Grove Baptist Church.  She loved gardening, flowers, quilting, cooking, sewing and spending time with...

Elizabeth Marie (Elliott)  Rice

Elizabeth Marie (Elliott) Rice

Dec 10, 2018

Elizabeth Marie Elliott Rice, age 80 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018 at her residence. She was born on August 01, 1938 in Lake City, TN. Elizabeth was of the Baptist faith and a member of Fratersville Baptist Church. She loved to read, Talking to her daughter daily, and spending time with her family...

Bayless Lance Aslinger

Bayless Lance Aslinger

Nov 26, 2018

Bayless Lance Aslinger, age 38 of Lake City, Tennessee passed away on Monday, November 26, 2018 at his residence. He was born on July 11, 1980 in Oak Ridge, TN. Bayless was of the Baptist faithand loved watching tv, westerns, cartoons, drinking coffee and his family and friends.  He is preceded in death by his father, Bayless Aslinger, sister,...

Sharon Elaine Gunn Roddy

Sharon Elaine Gunn Roddy

Nov 24, 2018

Sharon Elaine Gunn Roddy, age 70, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, November 24, 2018 at the Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville. Sharon was born February 28, 1948 in Knoxville, Tennessee to Anthony “Tony” “Jake” and Joan Viles Gunn. Sharon was a teacher assistant for Fairview Elementary School in Maryville. Sharon was a member of Clear Branch Baptist...

Jerome Michael Bragg

Jerome Michael Bragg

Nov 23, 2018

Jerome Michael Bragg, age 45, of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, November 23, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Jerome was born Chicago, Illinois on February 24, 1973 to Arthur Bragg and Ida Irene Chamblee. Jerome was a member of the Church of Nazarene. Jerome had a passion for coaching football, studying medieval history,...

Ruth Faye Isabell

Ruth Faye Isabell

Nov 22, 2018

Ruth Faye Isabell, age 86, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, November 22, 2018 at the Norris Health and Rehab Center. Ruth was born July 12, 1932 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Henry Clay and Ardelia Phillips Wilson. She was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, crocheting, knitting, and spending time...