Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Lula Mae Cooper

Lula Mae Cooper

May 4, 2015

Lula Mae Cooper, age 86 of Lake City, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015. She was born June 2, 1928 in Anderson County, TN to the late Starl and Beatrice Murray Marlow. Lula was of the Baptist Faith. She enjoyed raising kids, doing laundry, cooking, and baking cakes. Lula is preceded in death by: her husbands: Everette McGhee and...

Danny Ray Weaver

Danny Ray Weaver

May 4, 2015

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865)426-2158 Danny Ray Weaver, age 58 of Lake City, TN, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at his residence. Danny was born November 6, 1956 in Knoxville, TN. He was a member of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church. Danny loved attending church and singing in the choir. Danny...

Daryl L. Clowers

Daryl L. Clowers

May 4, 2015

Daryl Lee Clowers, age 58 of Pioneer, TN, passed away on Monday, May 4, 2015 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Daryl was born March 19, 1957 in Clinton, TN. He was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. Daryl enjoyed four wheeling, motorcycles, camping, piddling and spending time with family. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy...

Csm John M. Simon

Csm John M. Simon

May 3, 2015

CSM John Maurice Simon, age 80, of Geneseo, IL passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2015 at his home. Sergeant Major Simon was born January 17, 1935 in Basile, Louisiana to the late Emmerick and Priscilla Bellard Simon. John spent his career in the United States Army as a Command Sergeant Major, serving 30 years. He enlisted in the US...

Larry Edward Douglas

Larry Edward Douglas

May 1, 2015

Larry Edward Douglas, age 66 of Clinton, passed away on Friday, May 1, 2015 at his residence. He was born July 17, 1948 in Jellico, Tennessee. Larry was a member of Antioch Baptist Church and had worked for Anderson County EMS. He enjoyed working puzzles, jeopardy, detailing cars, cats, and spending time with family and friends. Larry is preceded in...

John Stephen Ayers

John Stephen Ayers

Apr 22, 2015

John Stephen Ayers, age 59, of Lake City, passed away on Wednesday, April 22, 2015 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. John was born September 12, 1955 to the late John William Jr. (Babe), and Edna Mae Sharp Ayers. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake City. John enjoyed NASCAR racing, being involved...

Wanda Faye Mitchell

Wanda Faye Mitchell

Apr 16, 2015

Wanda Faye Mitchell, age 85, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the Shannondale Health Care Center. She was a long time member of Lake City United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Harry; parents, Steven and Lou Sharp; brothers, Jean Clayton (J.C.) and Barton; sisters, Mary Lou Baker of Clinton, and Edna Ayers...

Ellis Burris

Ellis Burris

Apr 16, 2015

Ellis Burris, age 85, of Caryville, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2015 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Ellis was born February 24, 1930 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Otis and Bessie Strong Burris. He was of the Baptist Faith. Ellis loved hunting, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends; especially his grandchildren who he went four...

Mary Grace (Braden)  Williams

Mary Grace (Braden) Williams

Apr 10, 2015

Mary Grace (Braden) Williams, age 81, of Indian Bluff went home to be with the lord on Friday April 10, 2015. She was born June 7, 1933 in Anderson County, TN to the late William and Sally Braden. She was baptized October 8, 1944 and at the time of her death she held the longest membership at the Indian Bluff...

Sharon Ruth Fateley Thomas

Sharon Ruth Fateley Thomas

Apr 7, 2015

Sharon Ruth Fateley Thomas, age 61 of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, April 7th, 2015 at the Parkwest Medical Center of Knoxville. Sharon was born in Roane County, TN on July 29, 1953 to Jay John and Gladys Marie Duncan Fateley. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. Sharon loved animals, collecting Barbie dolls, sewing, monogramming,...

Joyce Lorene Grant

Joyce Lorene Grant

Mar 31, 2015

Joyce Lorene "Penny" Grant, age 66 of Clinton, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday, March 31, 2015 at Summit View of Rocky Top. Joyce was born January 2, 1949 in LaFollette, Tennessee to the late Millard and Nora Bailey Lowe. She recently retired in January from Frost Arnett Company. Joyce enjoyed reading, ancestry, word puzzles, and spending time with her family...

Ollie Wilson

Ollie Wilson

Mar 26, 2015

Ollie Wade Inman Wilson of Lake City went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 26, 2015. She lived a blessed full life, accepting her Savior, Jesus Christ at a young age. She was born at Ebenezer, Mississippi, April, 1921 to parents, the late Preston and Jenny Wade. She was the middle child of nine children, all of...

Charles Herch Jr

Charles Herch Jr

Mar 19, 2015

Charles Herch Jr., age 81 of Sterling Heights, Michigan, passed away on Thursday, March 19th, 2015 at the Veterans Hospital in Detroit, Michigan. Beloved husband of the late Sandra. He was the loving father of Matthew, Chuck, Colleen (Edward) Rohlf, Dawn and Denise. Cherished grandfather of Sarah and Matthew, Jr. Visitation: 11:00 AM - 12:45 PM, Wednesday, March 25, 2015...

Arkus Braden

Arkus Braden

Mar 17, 2015

Interment Details

Indian Bluff Cemetery

Louise Hooks

Louise Hooks

Mar 17, 2015

Louise Hooks, age 85 of Clinton, passed away on Tuesday, March 17, 2015 at Summit View of Rocky Top. She was born to the late Henry Sid and Edith Burton Vowell on October 10, 1929. Louise was a member of Briceville First Baptist Church. Louise had a passion for quilting, gardening, flowers, and loved spending time with her family and...

Danny "Jason" Foust

Danny "Jason" Foust

Mar 16, 2015

Danny "Jason" Foust, age 36, of Lake City, passed away Monday, March 16, 2015. Jason was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on November 2, 1978 to the Alan and Carol Wilson Foust. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, anything outdoors, being around family and friends, and making people laugh. In addition to his parents, Jason is preceded in death by: sister: Debbie Massengill,...

Jean Doris Elliott

Jean Doris Elliott

Mar 13, 2015

Jean Doris Elliott Obituary Jean Doris Elliott (3/18/1925- 3/13/2015) Age: 89 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Lake City, TN. Preceded in Death by: Father and Mother, Ross and Myrtle Elliott, Sister- Lillian Elliott Watts and brother Christy Ross Elliott Family: Pat and Ken Shrull, Clark and Jody Wormsley, Krista Little, Chris Elliott and the late Hazel Elliott, Leigh Anne and...

Louise Hope Byrd

Louise Hope Byrd

Mar 8, 2015

Louise Hope Byrd, age 85 of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 8, 2015 at the Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville. Louise was born August 9, 1929 in Verdie, Kentucky to the late Wendell and Della Hatmaker Crutchfield. She was a faithful member of Main Street Baptist Church where she attended over 60 years...

Keisha Leeann Williams

Keisha Leeann Williams

Mar 7, 2015

Keisha LeeAnn Williams, age 36 of Petros, passed away Saturday, March 7, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born in Oak Ridge, Tennessee on January 17, 1979. Keisha enjoyed painting murals, arts and crafts, sewing, and spending time with family and friends. Keisha is preceded in death by her brother, Keith "Little Crud" Dagley, special...

John Timothy (Tim)  Rhea

John Timothy (Tim) Rhea

Mar 3, 2015

John Timothy (Tim) Rhea, age 59 of Lake City, went home to be with the Lord on March 3, 2015 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a courageous battle with cancer. John (Tim) was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, son, brother, friend, and teacher. Tim was always there for anyone in need. He...