Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rocky Top & Anderson County, TN.

Reba Lucille (Strong)  Disney

Reba Lucille (Strong) Disney

May 2, 2010

Reba Lucille Disney, age 91, of the Dutch Valley Community, passed away peacefully Sunday, May 2, 2010 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge surrounded by her loving family. She was born July 25, 1918 in Anderson County, TN to the late G.W. and Nancy Elizabeth Weaver Strong. Reba was a lifetime member of the Island Ford Baptist Church,...

Mary Ruth (Bunch)  Hembree

Mary Ruth (Bunch) Hembree

May 1, 2010

Mary Ruth Hembree, age 58, of LaFollette, formerly of Lake City, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2010 at her residence. She was born May 27, 1951 in Anderson County, TN to the late Willie and Martha Daugherty Bunch. Mary was a member of the Glade Springs Baptist Church. She enjoyed sewing, going to Sunday School, reading and spending time with...

Danielle Marie Braden

Danielle Marie Braden

Apr 29, 2010

Danielle Marie Braden, age 17, of Clinton, passed away Thursday April 29, 2010 at her residence. She was born October 12, 1992 in Anderson County, TN. Danielle was a Junior at Anderson County High School and attended Longfield Baptist Church. She loved sports, animals, and spending time with family and friends. Survivors: Father John Ketron Clinton Grandparents Mary Carol Weaver...

Thomas Edward Hicks

Thomas Edward Hicks

Apr 23, 2010

Thomas (Tom) Edward Hicks age 75 went on to be with the Lord on Friday April 23, 2010. He was born in Anderson County, TN. Where he resided with his wife Autherine (Mosley)Hicks of 48 years. He was a member of the First Baptist Church of Lake City. Tom served in the Army for 4 years, receiving an Honorable Discharge....

Alma Lou (Vowell)  Owsley

Alma Lou (Vowell) Owsley

Apr 23, 2010

Alma L. Owsley, age 77, of Lake City, passed away Friday April 23, 2010 at Summit View Health Care. She was born June 30, 1932 in Anderson County, Tn. to the late James and Lake Francis Vowell. She was a member of the Lake City United Methodist Church. She enjoyed crocheting, needle point, and spending time with family and friends....

Early Byrge

Early Byrge

Apr 23, 2010

Early Byrge, age 66, of Clinton, passed away Friday, April 23, 2010 at his residence. He was born March 10, 1944 in Campbell County, Tn. to the late Callaway and Ollie Reynolds Byrge. He was a member of the Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed raising hogs and chickens, wrestling, gardening, working and spending time with family and friends....

Chrristine Bailey Dodson

Chrristine Bailey Dodson

Apr 15, 2010

Christine " Bailey" Dodson, age 78 of Lake City, passed away Thursday April 15, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 23, 1932 in Campbell County, Tn. to the late Henry and Virney Cox Bailey. She was a member of the Ridgeview Baptist Church. She loved fishing, crafts, and going to flea markets. In additon to her parents, she...

L.D. Bunch

L.D. Bunch

Apr 14, 2010

L.D. Bunch, age 82 of Briceville, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born February 22, 1928 in Anderson County, TN to the late Bill and Lou Ella Massengill Bunch. He was a member of Armes Chapel in Morgan County. He enjoyed the mountains, ginsenging, coon hunting, and his coon dogs. In...

Fleda Phillips

Fleda Phillips

Apr 14, 2010

Fleda Phillips, age 86 of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2010 at her home. She was born November 28, 1923 in Anderson County, TN., one of 4 children born to Ervin and Susie White. Fleda was a member of the Clinch River Baptist Church. She loved to quilt and collect Fenton Glass. She was the owner of Phillips...

Helen Nelson

Helen Nelson

Apr 7, 2010

Helen Nelson, age 77 of Lake City, passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2010 at Summit View Health Care. She was born August 8, 1932 in Anderson County, TN to the late Dave and Ethel Cole Harmon. She was a member of the Main Street Baptist Church. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, reading, going to church to walk, and spending time with...

James Edward Tindell

James Edward Tindell

Apr 2, 2010

James Edward Tindell, age 77 of New River, passed away Friday, April 2, 2010 at his residence. He was born April 25, 1932 in Anderson County, TN to the late Cortland and Della Phillips Tindell. James was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed building linears for CB Radios that he called "Jet Amps." In addition to his parents, he is...

Pless Seiber

Pless Seiber

Apr 1, 2010

Pless Seiber, age 79 of Powell, Tn., formerly of Devonia, passed away Thursday, April 1, 2010 at the Mercy Medical Center in North Knoxville. He was born April 13, 1930 in Devonia Tn. to the late John and Mary West Seiber. He was a member of the Free Communion Baptist Church. He was a retired Coal Miner and was a...

Opal (Mullins)  Tackett

Opal (Mullins) Tackett

Mar 31, 2010

OPAL S. TACKETT, age 86 of Smyrna TN formerly of Weeksbury, KY passed away Wednesday March 31, 2010 at Community Care of Rutherford County in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born February 11, 1924 at Dunleary in Pike County, KY. She was preceded in death by her husband of 67 years Harold J. Tackett, daughter Barbara A. (Tackett) Parks, parents Ray...

Henry Charles Ward

Henry Charles Ward

Mar 28, 2010

Henry C. Ward, age 70 of Caryville, passed away suddenly at his home early Sunday morning. He had multitude of interest. Henry was a mason, past master and member of Jacksboro Lodge #322. He loved being in the mountains, playing gospel music in church, genealogy research, tuning and repairing pianos. Henry's wife, children, grandchildren, and God were the most precious...

Frank Lay

Frank Lay

Mar 26, 2010

Frank Lay, age 76, of Somerset, Kentucky formerly of Lake City, passed away Friday, March 26, 2010 at his home. He was born June 21, 1933 in Pioneer, TN to the late Alex and Viola Meredith Lay. Frank was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church in Somerset, Kentucky. He enjoyed NASCAR, fishing, hunting and traveling with his family....

Richard Lee "Dick" Meyers

Richard Lee "Dick" Meyers

Mar 25, 2010

Richard Lee "Dick" Meyers, age 85 of Caryville, passed away Thursday, March 25, 2010 at the UT Medical Center. He was born September 8, 1924 in Portsmouth, OH. to the late Glen and Sylvia Morgan Meyers. He was a veteran of the US Navy and served in WWII. He was a member of Pine Hill Baptist Church and Old Pathway...

Clarence "Pete" Warren Houck

Clarence "Pete" Warren Houck

Mar 22, 2010

Clarence "Pete" Warren Houck, age 77 of Lake City, passed away Monday, March 22, 2010 at his residence while watching his Lady Vols beat Dayton in Round Two of the Women's NCAA Tournament. He was born June 12, 1932 in Mifflin, PA to the late Russell and Eleanor Criley Houck. Pete was a member of the Oak Grove Baptist Church...

Misty Dawn Stidham

Misty Dawn Stidham

Mar 19, 2010

Misty Dawn Stidham, age 34 of Seymour, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at her residence. She was born March 8, 1976 in Anderson County, TN. Misty was a member of the Beech Grove Baptist Church. She enjoyed gardening, flowers and spending time with family and friends, especially her children. Misty is preceded in death by her grandparents, Helton Smith,...

James Authur Webb

James Authur Webb

Mar 19, 2010

James Authur Webb, age 83 of Lake City, passed away Friday, March 19, 2010 at his home. He was born December 25, 1926 in Anderson County, TN to the late Hebert Brian and Bertha Luallen Webb. James was a member of the Longfield Baptist Church and enjoyed woodworking and spending time with family and friends. He was co-owner of the...