LaFollette Obituaries

Apr 4, 2020

Mrs. Etta Elizabeth Hensley , age 87 of the Stinking Creek Community, passed away Saturday, April 4, 2020.   Along with her Husband, they served as ministers of the Gospel for many years.  She was preceded in death by Son, Joel Richard Hensley, Grandson, Jason Richard Hensley, and her Parents.

Survivors:  Husband, Bishop Richard Leo Hensley; Grandson, Stephen Joel...

Apr 2, 2020

Mrs. Billie Jean Violet , age 88 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, April 2, 2020.   She was a member of Midway Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by Husband, Casper Buck Violet, Parents, Bill Jackson and Dessie Lee Jackson.

Survivors:  Children, Linda Campbell and husband, Keith, Brenda Violet, and Steve Violet and wife, Lee;...

Apr 1, 2020

Mr. Robert B. Cossaboom , age 69 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, April 1, 2020.  He was a retired U.S. Military Veteran with 39 years of service.  Preceded in death by Parents, Ralph and Amy Shephard Cossaboom.

Survivors: Wife, Debra Cossaboom; 3 Children, Jennifer Cossaboom, Jeffery Cossaboom, and Andrea Cossamboom; 1 Brother.  Several other relatives and friends....

Mar 29, 2020

Mrs. Darlene Ridenour age 65 of Duff passed away Sunday, March 29, 2020.  She attended Baird’s Chapel Holiness Church.  Darlene’s true joy came from her Grandchildren and working in her Church.  Preceded in death by Father, Edgar Paul Roberts.

Survivors: Husband, Lee Ridenour, Daughter, Danielle Ayers; Son, Shawn Lee Ridenour and Wife, Julie; Grandchildren, Hunter...

Mar 28, 2020

Mrs. Yvonne Shaw, age 72 of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020.   She attended Mt. Zion United Methodist Church.  Known to her students as “Miss Shaw”, she was a beloved educator with the Campbell County School System for over 30 years, primarily with Wynn School and Jacksboro Elementary School.  She was an avid Tennis player and...

Mar 24, 2020

Helen Carden Bowling Sweat , age 88, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, March 24, 2020, at Newtown Nursing Home in Newtown, Ct.  Helen was the daughter of the late Helen Carden Bowling of LaFollette, and the late William Barton Bowling of Knoxville. She was the Granddaughter of the late Ida Brown Carden and Dr. Ulysses Grant Carden...

Mar 23, 2020

Mr. Timothy Grant Tidwell , age 53, of Indianapolis, IN passed away Monday, March 23, 2020. He was born March 3, 1967, to Robert Harold and Linda Geneva Tidwell. Tim was a graduate of Arsenal Technical High School and received his Bachelor’s Degree from Ball State University. He was employed as a corrections officer for the Hamilton...

Mar 21, 2020

Mr. Donald Reynolds age 72 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, March 21, 2020.  He attended Heritage Baptist Church.  Donald enjoyed the beauty of riding through the mountains and was an avid CB Radio Operator.  Preceded in death by Parents, Minton and Linda Bruce Reynolds, Sisters, Joy Henegar and Thelma Jean Reynolds, Brothers, Lewis, J. Will, Lonnie, and...

Mar 20, 2020

Mr. Gregory Scott Wells age 58 of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 20, 2020.  He attended Faith Baptist Church and was a member of the Caryville Volunteer Fire Department.  Scott enjoyed spending time outdoors, a Gunsmith and gun collector, and an all-around hard worker.  Preceded in death by Son, Brandon Scott Wells, and Father, J.T. Wells.

Survivors:...

Mar 6, 2020

Mrs. Shelia G. Casey, age 62 of LaFollette, passed away Friday, March 6, 2020.   She was the former Director of Monroe County Animal Shelter.  She enjoyed gardening, being with her Grandchildren, and ancestry research.  Preceded in death by Husband, Noel S. Stiner, Parents, Cletus Wayne and Virginia Rose Lindsey Russell, Brothers, Cletus Wayne “Cleat” Russell and Doyle Russell.

Feb 29, 2020

Mrs. Louvenia Parker Wilson , age 96, formerly of LaFollette, passed away peacefully February 29, 2020, at the Village at Allandale Assisted Living in Kingsport, TN. She was born November 3, 1923, in Campbell County, TN to John Riley Parker and Birdie Hudson Parker. She loved and lived in East Tennessee all her life except 3or 4...

Feb 28, 2020

Mrs. Mary Ridgeway McIntyre Berry age 93 of LaFollette passed away Friday, February 28, 2020.  She was born July 2, 1926, in Stockton Heath, England.  Mary was a WWII bride who came to LaFollette in 1946.  She worked for many years in LaFollette at Imperial Reading and later at Furtex.  Mary was a lifelong member of LaFollette...

Feb 19, 2020

Mr. Dennis Freeman age 63 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, February 19, 2020.  He attended Old Pathway Gospel Church.  Dennis was a U.S. Army Veteran, and enjoyed fishing.  Preceded in death by Parents, John and Louise Lawson Freeman, Brother, Wayne Freeman.

Survivors:  Wife, Mrs. Helen Adkins Freeman; Brother, Arlis Freeman and wife, Melissa; Sister, Sandy...

Feb 6, 2020

Mr. James “Buddy” Cotton, Jr. age 80 of Caryville passed away Thursday, February 6, 2019.  He was a member of Caryville First Baptist Church.  Buddy was an LMU Graduate and an avid Hunter and Fisherman, but his true joy came from his Grandchildren.  He was employed as a Tennessee State Auditor, an Economic Developer with TVA, and...

Feb 2, 2020

Mr. Lyndal Eugene Miller age 75 of Oak Ridge, formerly of LaFollette passed away on Sunday, February 2, 2020.  He was a 1962 Graduate of LaFollette High School and was retired from Union Carbide and ORNL in Oak Ridge.  Preceded in death by Parents, Elmer Miller, Sr. and Dimple Geneva Stone Miller; Brother, James Miller, and Sister-in-law...

Feb 2, 2020

Ms. Marsha K. Herron , age 64 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.   She was of the Baptist Faith. Marsha enjoyed being a loving Mamaw to her 4 Grandchildren.  Preceded in death by Parents, Wade and Ruby Thomas Herron, Brother, Jimmy Herron.

Survivors:  Children, Michael Green, Kimberly Falls and husband, Robert, and Dustin...

Jan 27, 2020

Mrs. Nina Sue Pierce , age 72 of Speedwell, TN, passed away Monday, January, 27, 2020.   She was of the Baptist Faith, and was a member of New Salem Baptist Church.  Nina enjoyed sewing, painting, attending and working in her Church, and being with her little dog, Molly.  Preceded in death by Husband, James Lee Pierce, Parents,...

Jan 25, 2020

Donald Alvin Cornett, 82, of Corbin, KY passed away Saturday, January 25, 2020 at the Continue Care Hospital. He was the husband of Dossie Lee Jackson Cornett, who is left to mourn his passing.

Visitation will be Monday, January 27, 2020 from 12-3pm at the Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home, Corbin, KY. Burial will be Tuesday, January 28, 2020...

Jan 13, 2020

Billy Dean Anderson , age 84, of Grand Blanc, MI formerly of Andersonville, TN, died Monday January 13, 2020.  Billy was born July 8, 1935 in Harlan, KY, the son of William and Bertha (Hatmaker) Anderson.  He married Susie Daugherty September 18, 1954 in Jacksboro, TN and she preceded him in death September 16, 2017.  He is...

Jan 13, 2020

Mr. Morris Leach age 67 of the Stinking Creek Community, passed away Monday, January 13, 2020.  He was a Member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and regularly attended Dante Church of God.  Morris was a retired heavy equipment operator, and after retirement was a self proclaimed “Man of Leisure”.  Preceded in death by Parents, Walter and Mary Huddleston Leach, and...