Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Anna Mae (Mounce)  Dodson

Anna Mae (Mounce) Dodson

May 22, 2013

Anna Mae Dodson, age 78 of Lake City, passed away at her residence on Wednesday, May 22, 2013. Anna Mae was born in Anderson County on March 5, 1935 to the late George W. and Dora Jones Mounce. She was a member of Swag Baptist Church. She enjoyed going to church and singing with her children before her health declined....

Jean Lane

Jean Lane

May 21, 2013

Jean Lane, age 76 of Lake City, passed away at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Jean was born in Harlan, Kentucky on July 9, 1936 to the late Berry McKinley Hale and Annie Mary Reed Hale. She was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church. Jean enjoyed playing piano, cooking, had a big...

Glenis J. Long

Glenis J. Long

May 21, 2013

Glenis J. Long, age 52 of Briceville, passed away at the North Knoxville Medical Center on Tuesday, May 21, 2013. Glenis was born in Anderson County on April 22, 1961. He was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. Glenis enjoyed gardening, traveling, four wheeling, and spending time with his family and friends. Glenis is preceded in death by his...

Stacy Amanda Smiddy

Stacy Amanda Smiddy

May 20, 2013

Stacy Amanda Smiddy, age 36 of Lake City, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 20, 2013. Stacy was born in Georgia on August 27, 1976. She was a member of and loved going to church at Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. She enjoyed motorcycle riding, four-wheeling, singing, and playing with her kids. Stacy is preceded in death by her:...

Dora (Cox)  Hatmaker

Dora (Cox) Hatmaker

May 13, 2013

Dora Cox Hatmaker, age 94 of Lake City, passed away at her residence on Monday, May 13, 2013. Dora was born on March 6, 1919 to the late Richard and Sara Allen Cox in Campbell County, Tennessee. Dora and her husband, Leon, owned and operated Lake City Grocery for over 30 years. She was a member of Longfield Baptist Church....

Bobbie Jo (Richardson)  Cox

Bobbie Jo (Richardson) Cox

May 11, 2013

Bobbie Jo (Richardson) Cox, age 73 of Clinton, passed away in Florida on Saturday, May 11, 2013 from complications of Alzheimer's disease. Bobbie Jo was born on April 25, 1940 in Lake City to the late Elmer Richardson and Thelma Lou Hatmaker. She loved to read and loved flowers, especially irises. Survivors Husband Carl Cox Clinton Daughter Carla Jo Odell...

Joe Mack Goodman

Joe Mack Goodman

May 11, 2013

Joe Mack Goodman, age 54 of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, May 11, 2013 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born June 11, 1958 in Lake City to the late Walter and Viola Goodman. Joe Mack enjoyed working on cars, and spending time with his family and friends, especially his grandchild, Jeremy. He enjoyed his...

Franklin Delano "Frank" Bunch

Franklin Delano "Frank" Bunch

May 8, 2013

Frank Bunch, age 72 of Clinton, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 8, 2013 at his residence. He was born October 11, 1940 in Morgan County to the late Bill and Lou Ella Massengill Bunch. Frank was a member of Laurel Branch Branch Baptist Church. He enjoyed playing the guitar, fourwheeling, hunting, working on small motors,...

Alexis Louise Dabney

Alexis Louise Dabney

May 3, 2013

Alexis Louise Dabney, age 18, of Lake City, started her new journey with Our Father on Friday, May 3, 2013. She was born on April 8, 1995 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee to Regina Powers Dabney and Ronnie Dabney II. Alexis was of the Baptist Faith. She was a cheerleader for Lake City Middle School and during her attendance at Anderson...

Calvin Lee Daugherty

Calvin Lee Daugherty

May 3, 2013

Calvin Lee Daugherty, age 60 of New River, TN passed away suddenly while cutting trees on Friday, May 3, 2013. He was born September 9, 1952 in Stainsville, TN. Calvin was a Baptist. He worked in the coal mines in his earlier years and then as a timber cutter for the rest of his life. Calvin enjoyed fishing, hunting, ginsening,...

John Edgar "Johnny" Nelson

John Edgar "Johnny" Nelson

May 2, 2013

John Edgar "Johnny" Nelson, age 72, of Lake City, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2013 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on September 2, 1940 in Lake City, Tennessee to the late Alvis and Cleo Ridenour Nelson. Johnny was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church of Jacksboro. Johnny enjoyed nature and being outdoors. In addition...

Rebecca Sutton

Rebecca Sutton

Apr 28, 2013

Rebecca Sutton, age 34, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, April 28, 2013 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. She was born on May 19, 1978 in Anderson County, Tennessee. Becky was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. She liked to spend her time painting, sewing, making arts, crafts, and decorating. Becky also enjoyed spending her...

Launia Jean "Toony" Byrge

Launia Jean "Toony" Byrge

Apr 21, 2013

Launia Jean "Toony" Byrge, age 61, of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Toony was born on December 13, 1951 in Lake City, Tennessee, to the late Ernest Lee and Trula Hammons Patterson. She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and was also a member of the First Baptist Church...

Corene "Powers" Davis

Corene "Powers" Davis

Apr 11, 2013

Corene Powers Davis age 71, of Clinton, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2013 at her residence. Corene was born on May 16, 1941 in Anderson County to the late Caleb and Minnie Foust Powers. She was a member of Solway Baptist Church. Corene enjoyed gardening, taking care of people, and spending time with her family and friends, especially her...

Roy Rogers Summerfield

Roy Rogers Summerfield

Apr 10, 2013

Roy Rogers Summerfield, also known as "Chief" or "Pete," age 69, of Fraterville, passed away on Wednesday, April 10, 2013. Chief was born on August 31, 1943 in Jay, Oklahoma to the late Roy and Lucy McLaughlin Summerfield. He was an Army veteran who served in the Vietnam War. Chief loved: to talk, to do yard work, and to travel....

Mildred Marie Shetterly

Mildred Marie Shetterly

Apr 9, 2013

Mildred Marie Shetterly, age 87, of Lake City, passed away on Tuesday, April 9, 2013 at the Summit View of Lake City. Mildred was born on April 16, 1925 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. Mildred enjoyed: cooking, coloring, and being...

Wayne Gunter

Wayne Gunter

Apr 8, 2013

Wayne Gunter, age 65 of Cumberland Village Nursing Home in Lafollette, TN died April 8, 2013. He was born March 23, 1948, to the late Arnold P. Gunter and Mae Bullman Gunter. Wayne loved God and enjoyed the fellowship of family and friends. He spent two combat tours in Vietnam, two years and two months, from 10-68 through 12-70, proudly...

Billy Joe Melton

Billy Joe Melton

Apr 7, 2013

Billy Joe Melton age 73 of Lake City, passed away on Sunday, April 7, 2013 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born: 1939, October 19 He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and a retired coalminer. Preceded in death by: parents, Alvis and Litha Duncan Melton Children: Dolly Louise and William Leroy (Flip) Melton Grandchild: Dustin...

Ailine Ward Adkins

Ailine Ward Adkins

Apr 6, 2013

Ailene Ward Adkins age 64 of Heiskell, passed away Saturday, April 6, 2013 at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell. She was born on April 26, 1948 in Anderson County to the late John D. and Rosa Ann Kennedy Marlow. Ailene was a member of Shultz Hollow Baptist Church. She enjoyed working with flowers, gospel music, attending gospel singings,...

Gary Seiber

Gary Seiber

Apr 4, 2013

Gary Cooper Seiber age 59 of Lake City, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013 at his residence. He was born on June 1, 1953 in Texas to the late J.L. and Virginia Stryon Seiber. Gary attended East LaFollette Baptist Church. He was a US Army veteran, enjoyed hunting and fishing, and spending time with family and friends, especially his grandkids....