Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Hubert Sexton Jr

Hubert Sexton Jr

Aug 30, 2013

Hubert Sexton Jr., age 76, of Lake City, passed away Friday, August 30, 2013 at his residence. Junior was born on April 29, 1937 in Scott County, Tennessee. He was a brick mason by trade, sang and played the guitar to glorify God and did taped broadcast teaching with WYSH Radio Station in Clinton, Tennessee for multiple years. Junior was...

Betty Jeane (Bourne)  Carroll

Betty Jeane (Bourne) Carroll

Aug 30, 2013

Betty Jeane Carroll, age 80, of Lake City, passed away on Friday, August 30, 2013. Betty was born in Spartanburg, South Carolina on April 25, 1933 to the late Howard Sr. and Beatrice Williams Bourne. She was a member of Farmer Grove Baptist Church. Betty also enjoyed fishing, gardening, camping, and spending time with her beloved family and friends. In...

Bayless Aslinger

Bayless Aslinger

Aug 29, 2013

Bayless Aslinger, age 71, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 29, 2013. Bayless was born on August 15, 1942 in Stainsville, Tennessee to the late Calvin and Viola Phillips Aslinger. Bayless was a member of Laurel Branch Baptist Church. He loved to collect knives and especially loved to watch westerns. In addition to his parents, Bayless is preceded...

David Mccoy

David Mccoy

Aug 27, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 David McCoy, age 80, of Briceville, passed away on Tuesday, August 27, 2013 at his residence. David was born on April 3, 1933 in Petros, Tennessee to the late Joe Willie and Lucy Patton McCoy. He was a coal miner and a veteran who served in the...

Scott Lewis Smith

Scott Lewis Smith

Aug 19, 2013

Scott Lewis Smith, age 46, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Monday, August 19, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Scott was born on October 21, 1966 in Jackson, Michigan. He enjoyed dirt track racing, and fishing. Scott is preceded in death by: wife, Alice Bunch Seiber Smith, step son, Lawrence Seiber, his sister, Angela Smith, his...

Eloise (Riggs)  Vandergriff

Eloise (Riggs) Vandergriff

Aug 14, 2013

Eloise Riggs Vandergriff, age 93 of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, August 14, 2013. She was born May 27, 1920 in Anderson County to the late Arthur and Alice Sharp Riggs. Eloise was a member of First Baptist Church of Lake City. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by Husband, Loyal Vandergriff, Sister, Dorothy Luallen. Survivors:...

Norsia (Phillips)  Aslinger

Norsia (Phillips) Aslinger

Aug 7, 2013

Norsia Phillips Aslinger, age 89, of Briceville, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2013 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. Norisa was born on February 16, 1924 in Stainville, Tennessee to the late Isaac and Elizabeth Phillips. She was a member of New Mount Pilot Baptist Church. Norsia enjoyed sewing, canning, quilting, watching television, game shows, gospel singings,...

James David Brown

James David Brown

Aug 6, 2013

Hatmaker Funeral Home 503 S. Main Street Lake City, TN 37769 (865) 426-2158 James David "Arnold" Brown, age 69, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. James was born on May 17, 1944 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Virgil M. and Josephine Jobe Brown. James a United...

Arvil Brown

Arvil Brown

Aug 6, 2013

Arvil Brown, age 62, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Arvil was born on August 20, 1950 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Virgil M. and Josephine Jobe Brown. He was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Arvil enjoyed hunting, watching westerns, and "The Andy Griffith...

Maxie Mae Braswell

Maxie Mae Braswell

Aug 5, 2013

Braswell, Maxie Mae Seiber. Age 92. Born on March 4, 1921 in Seiber Flat, Anderson County, Tn, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2013 at the home of her daughter and son-in-law with whom she made her home for the last five years. Maxie was formerly of Briceville, Tn. She was a Christian of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death...

Helen Shetterly

Helen Shetterly

Aug 1, 2013

Helen Shetterly, age 85, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, August 1, 2013 at the Summit View of Lake City. Helen was born on February 19, 1928 in Campbell County, Tennessee, to the late Ulyssess and Dora Johnson Shetterly. She was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church in Lake City. Helen enjoyed singing, listening to gospel music,...

Gregory Allen Campbell

Gregory Allen Campbell

Jul 31, 2013

Gregory Allen Campbell, age 35, passed away at his mother's home July 31, 2013. Gregory was born on January 12, 1978 at Shaw AFB in Sumter, South Carolina. He was a long time member of the Joy Singers of Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City. Gregory is preceded in death by his grandparents, Jack T. and Christine Hatmaker Martin,...

Verlie Leora (Hatmaker)  Copeland

Verlie Leora (Hatmaker) Copeland

Jul 28, 2013

Verlie Leora Hatmaker Copeland was born at home in Pinecrest, Tennessee on February 18, 1924, and she passed away on July 28, 2013 at her home in Lake City. Her parents were William Fate and Rebecca Jane Hawkins Hatmaker. Her sisters and brother were Della Flossie, Mona Bartione, Mabel Irene and William Howard. Verlie is survived by her husband of...

Christina Denise Nelson

Christina Denise Nelson

Jul 25, 2013

Christina Denise Nelson, age 23, and her unborn son, Landon, of Caryville, passed away suddenly as a result of an automobile accident, on Thursday, July 25, 2013. Christina was born on May 1, 1990 in Knox County, Tennessee. She attended Westside Baptist Church. Christina enjoyed music, watching movies, and while in high school, played the flute in the marching band....

Sandra Faye (Duncan)  Wills

Sandra Faye (Duncan) Wills

Jul 25, 2013

Sandra Faye Duncan Wills, age 62 of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2013 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. Sandra was born on March 17, 1951 to the late Joseph Manuel and Gwena Faye Mowery Duncan. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Sandra enjoyed sewing, crafts, cross stitch, gardening, and working in her yard....

Clay Aslinger

Clay Aslinger

Jul 23, 2013

Clay Aslinger, age 74 of Lake City, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, July 23, 2013 at the Erwin Health Care Center. Clay was born December 11, 1938 in Briceville, Tennessee to the late Isaac and Myrtle Pierce Aslinger. Clay traveled the world as a Merchant Marine. He also attended Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. Clay also enjoyed going to...

Athela "Kate" Elliott

Athela "Kate" Elliott

Jul 22, 2013

Athela "Kate" Elliott, age 83 of Lake City, went to be with the Lord Monday, July 22, 2013 at the Summit View of Lake City. Kate was born May 19, 1929 in Anderson County, Tennessee to the late Oscar and Nettie Johnson Carden. Kate was a lifelong member of Clear Branch Baptist Church, where she organized dinners, was the treasury...

Steve Allen Phillips

Steve Allen Phillips

Jul 17, 2013

Steve Allen Phillips, age 40, of Caryville, passed away on Wednesday, July 17, 2013 at the LaFollette Medical Center. Steve was of the Baptist Faith. He also enjoyed work, fishing, and spending time with his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his brother, Danny Phillips sister, Stacey Phillips, grandparents, Starling and Earie Kennedy, and Abe and Lillian...

Franklin D "Frank" Walker

Franklin D "Frank" Walker

Jul 12, 2013

Franklin "Frank" Donald Walker, 77, Lake City, TN, pass away at his residence, on Friday, July 12, 2013, surround by his loving family. He was born in Lake City on April 17, 1936 and the son of Myrtle Mae Walker and Elmer Pyles. Frank worked for many years in the construction business as a carpenter and a Coal Miner. Frank...

Lonnie Braden

Lonnie Braden

Jul 11, 2013

Lonnie Ray Braden, age 63 of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, July 11, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Lonnie was born on September 20, 1949 in Anderson County, to the late Lyge and Irene Leinart Braden. He enjoyed watching Nascar, cooking out, playing pool and playing cards, and spending time with his family and friends. In...