Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Leroy Taylor Jr.

Leroy Taylor Jr.

Jan 4, 2019

Leroy Taylor Jr., age 55, of Lake City, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, January 4, 2019 at his home.  Jr. was born on September 10, 1963 to Leroy and Joyce Roach Taylor.  Jr. enjoyed watching dirt track racing, Duck Dynasty and the Andy Griffith show.  He loved playing and spending time with his grandchildren.  Jr. is preceded in death...

Charles Robert Isabell

Charles Robert Isabell

2019

Charles Robert Isabell, age 78, of Andersonville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 11, 2019 at Norris Health and Rehab. Charles was born on October 10, 1940 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Robert and Effie Geneva Duncan Isabell. He was a member of Faith Missionary Baptist Church and a Deacon, he loved fishing, talking on...

Vickie Diane (Sutton)  Marlow

Vickie Diane (Sutton) Marlow

2019

Vickie Diane Sutton Marlow age 46, of Lake City ,TN passed away on March 6, 2019 at her residence. She was a memeber of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church and was of the Baptist Faith.  Vickie enjoyed playing with grandkids and listening to music.  She is preceded by her dad; Dennis Sutton, sister;  Rebecca Sutton, Grandparents; Harvey and Sammie McCoy,...

Martha Jane White

Martha Jane White

2019

Martha Jane White, age 86, of Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, passed away on Wednesday January 16, 2019 at her residence. Martha was born on May 20, 1932 to the late Bruce Worthington and Effie Russell. She was of the Baptist faith and loved cooking, baking, Gardening, and tending to her vegetables and flowers. Martha is preceded in death by...

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...