LaFollette Obituaries

Oct 24, 2021

Mr. Jimmy Ray Thompson , age 70 of LaFollette, passed away on Sunday, October 24, 2021.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  Jimmy was a Farmer and Trader.  Preceded in death by Parents, Frank and Linda Thompson, 4 Brothers, and 2 Sisters.

Survivors:  Sisters, Caroline Daugherty and Mary L. Pike; Special Friend, Danny Miracle.  A...

Oct 18, 2021

Mrs. Irene D. Russell , age 96 of LaFollette passed away peacefully on Monday, October 18, 2021, surrounded by her Children.  She was a Charter Member of Liberty Baptist Church, loved going to Church, and Singing.  Mrs. Russell loved her family very much, enjoyed babysitting, loved cooking, and was known for her chicken and dumplings, and biscuits.  Even...

Oct 12, 2021

Royce L. (Russ) Dunham , age 87, died peacefully at home on Tuesday, October 12, 2021. Russ was born and raised in Nashville, Tennessee; he was the son of the late James Herman and Edna Jones Dunham. As a young man, Russ lived in Oak Ridge, Knoxville, Chattanooga, Nashville, and Memphis while he was employed by Sherwin-Williams....

Oct 9, 2021

Terrie Marie Goff , age 66 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, October 9, 2021.  Terrie was of the Catholic Faith and enjoyed cooking, baking, riding horses, and her animals.  She won several awards for horse shows.  She had a heart of Gold and loved all her Children, Grandchildren, and Great-Grandchildren.  Preceded in death by Father, Vance Harrison.

Oct 9, 2021

Mr. Bobby Ray Branam , age 54 of Jacksboro, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 9, 2021, at Vanderbilt Medical Center in Nashville, TN.  He was born on November 24, 1966, to Elzo and Hazel Branam, and was a life-long resident of Campbell County.  He was employed by the Campbell County Department of Education as a Maintenance Technician,...

Oct 6, 2021

Mr. Benny Doyle Ausmus , age 82 of LaFollette, TN, passed away October 6, 2021.  He was born July 18, 1939, to Lawrence and Mary Ausmus in Speedwell, TN.  He grew up in LaFollette and graduated from LaFollette High School in 1958. Doyle served in the US Army Reserves. Doyle was preceded in death by his parents...

Oct 6, 2021

Siler Alvis McCarty, age 74, passed away at his home on Wednesday, October 6th, 2021. Born December 19th, 1946, he proudly served his country during the Vietnam Conflict from 1966-1968 in the United States Army, 19th Psychological Operations Company (PSYOPS). He received the coveted Soldier’s Medal for being one of three soldiers to rescue a fellow soldier from a...

Oct 6, 2021

Rev. George Andrew Ayers, age 84 of the Stinking Creek Community, passed away Wednesday, October 6, 2021.  Andrew was an Ordained Minister and Pastored Friendship Community Church.  He was retired from the Campbell County Sanitation Department and was a former Coal Miner.  Preceded in death by Parents, Rob and Lizzy Ayers, Sisters, Marie “Reecie” Ridenour, and two infant Sisters, Essie...

Oct 4, 2021

Mrs. Virginia Lee Boshears , age 91 of Jacksboro passed away Monday, October 4, 2021.  She was the oldest living member of Mt. Paran Baptist Church and was a former Teachers Aide at Stoney Fork School, where her Husband served as Principal.  Virginia loved to cook, sewing, quilting, and gardening, but her true joy was her family, especially...

Sep 30, 2021

Mrs. Mildred G. Meredith , age 91 of the Stinking Creek Community passed away Thursday, September 30, 2021.  Mrs. Mildred was of the Church of God Faith.  She enjoyed flowers and hummingbirds.  She loved her family, especially her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.  Preceded in death by Husband, Herbert Meredith,  Daughter-in-Law, Lana Meredith, Parents, Hale and Nannie Hatmaker Johnson, several...

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Johnny Bolton , age 63 of Harrogate, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Monday, September 27, 2021.  He was saved at a young age, and was a U.S. Army Veteran.  Preceded in death by Mother, Dallis Bolton, Father, John Bolton, Sisters, Roxie Wylie, Janice Day, April Bolton, and Tina Bolton.

Survivors:  Brothers, Lee Bolton, Kenny...

Sep 27, 2021

Mr. Michael Lynn Loy, age 57, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, formerly of LaFollette, passed away on Saturday, September 25, 2021, after a brief illness.

He is preceded in death by his Mother, Charlotte Loy, his Son, Crawford Loy, and Sister, Karen Renee Loy, Grandparents, Wiley and Maggie Loy, and D.C. and Minnie Elmore Swinney.

Mike is...

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. James Tillman “Jim” Powell, Jr. , age 71 of LaFollette, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.  He was of the Baptist Faith and was formerly employed with Austin Powder as an Explosives Technician.  Jim enjoyed spending time in the outdoors, hunting, fishing, attending car shows with his wife, and being with his family, especially his Grandchildren....

Sep 20, 2021

Mr. Steve Chambers , age 62 of LaFollette, passed away Monday, September 20, 2021.  He was a Christian.  Steve was a retired school teacher with the Campbell County School System for over 30 years, was a Mason, and an Eagle Scout.  Steve was a graduate of Castle Heights Military Academy in Lebanon, TN.   He was well educated...

Sep 19, 2021

Mrs. Doris Ann Whitsell Anderson , age 80 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, September 19, 2021.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, Emil Anderson, Parents, Adolph and Annabel White Whitsell.

Survivors:  Friend as a Brother, Tony Kitts and his Children, Kristi Cooper and Todd Kitts; Special Friends, Judy of North Carolina...

Sep 18, 2021

Mr. James D. “Pete” Sammons , age 59 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, September 18, 2021.  He was a former construction worker, enjoyed woodworking, a member of LaFollette Rescue Squad, and was formerly employed with LaFollette Fire Department and Campbell County Sheriff’s Office.  Preceded in death by Parents, James Howard and Opal Louise Draughn Sammons, Brother, Paul...

Sep 16, 2021

Mrs. Mary Lee (Braden) Maddox, born September 17, 1929, raised in Ausmus Holler, Speedwell, TN, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, September 16, 2021. Mrs. Maddox enjoyed Quilting, Cooking, Crossword Puzzles, Reading and Learning.  She had an excellent memory until dementia misplaced her memory.  She was retired from Imperial Reading Corp.  She lived most of her life...

Sep 15, 2021

Kaytlyn Lee Wilson , age 15 of Speedwell, passed away Wednesday, September 15, 2021.  Kaytlyn was a beautiful and loving daughter who loved her dog, Susie, playing basketball, and watching her Disney Princesses.  Preceded in death by Great-Grandmother, Lydia Blanton, Aunts, Linda Maggard and Samantha Wilson, and Uncle, Lewis “Bug” Carroll, Jr.

Survivors:  Mother and...

Sep 14, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Gail Ivey , age 77 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, September 14, 2021.  Preeded in death by Husband, Fred Ivey, Father, Charlie Miller, and numerous Brothers and Sisters.

Survivors:  Children, Fred Ivey, Jr., Jackie Pierce and Husband, Tim, Susan Jackson and Husband, Marty, David Ivey, and Bryan Ivey; 6 Grandchildren.

Friends...

Sep 9, 2021

Mr.  John Will “Jay” Whitaker , age 94 passed away peacefully September 9, 2021.  Jay was born August 2, 1927.  He married his sweetheart, Thelma Ockerman Whitaker, February 25, 1951.  He was a decorated sharpshooter, Air Force Veteran of World War II, serving in the Pacific.  He was a wonderful husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather, uncle, brother,...