LaFollette Obituaries

Sep 3, 2016

Mrs. Betty Jane Carroll Wilson age 79 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, September 3, 2016.  She was a member of Grantsboro Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Barney Carroll and Rosie Riggs Carroll, Sisters, Mary Gibson, Carrie “Pug” McFarland, Jean Gillum, Susie Mefford, and Lucille “Blue” Hunley, Brothers, Everett Carroll and Barney Carroll, Jr.

Survivors:  Sons,...

Aug 31, 2016

MOSES, Rev. J.C., age 91 of Gratis, OH. passed away in Hospice care on Wed. Aug. 31, 2016.  He was born in Harlan County, KY on April 8, 1925 to William and Angline (Bray) Moses.  He was a WWII Army veteran.  J. C. had worked for Harrison Radiator/Frigidaire for 29 years.  He had a Doctorate Degree in Ministry and...

Aug 30, 2016

Ms. Yvonne Cross age 79 of Caryville passed away Tuesday, August 30, 2016.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Finley Cross and Nancy McGhee Cross, Sister, Reba North.

Survivors:  Brother, Chester Cross; Sisters, Margaret Hughes and husband, Jerry, Pauline Ward, Jewel Tackett and husband, Norman, Linda Bean, and Lela Smiddy....

Aug 27, 2016

Mrs. Erma L. Hill age 65 of Jacksboro passed away Saturday, August 27, 2016.  She was a member of Jacksboro United Methodist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Harry and Reba Ewing Reeves.

Survivors: Husband, Rev. William L. Hill; Sons, Christopher Scott Hill and Wife, Lakean, and Skyler Wesley Hill and Wife, Rebecca, and soon to be...

Aug 17, 2016

Mrs. Angela Dawn Smith age 44 of Scott County passed away Wednesday, August 17, 2016.  She was a Christian.

Survivors: Husband, Daniel Smith; Children, Josh Humphrey and wife, Shelby, Jesse Davis, Hunter Davis, Cheslee Smith, Trevor Smith and Andraya Smith; Three Grandchildren; Parents, William Givens, III and Marion Smith Pruitt; Sisters, Cindy Porter and husband,...

Aug 9, 2016

Mrs. Judith Ann Summers age 75 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016.  She was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Richard D. and Gladys Fowler, Four Brothers, and One Sister.

Survivors: Husband, Bobby G. Summers; Sister, Dorothy Fowler; Brother, David Bruce Fowler and Wife, Vickey; Several Nieces, Nephews,...

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Mavel L. Jones Meadors age 86 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016.  She was a loving Mother and will be greatly missed by all.   Preceded in death by Husband, Newman Meadors, Parents, Herman Jones and Nannie Goins Jones, Step-Daughter, Beatrice Meadors.

Survivors:  Nine Children, Betty J. and Weldon Gross of KY, Dillard...

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Zeno Miller age 82 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a Lifetime Farmer, and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Luther and Magnolia Shelby Miller, and Sister, Fayetta Miller.

Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Lovetta Hignite Miller; Daughters, Kimberly Miller and Husband, Dr. Jamie Day, and...

Jul 14, 2016

Mrs. Charlsie P. Snodderly age 96 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016.  She was a member of Big Creek Gap Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Walter C. Snodderly in June 2000, and Infant Daughter, Brenda Jean Snodderly.

Daughter: Shirley Gillum and Husband, Rev. Howard T. Gillum; Sons: Joe Snodderly and Wife,...

Jul 12, 2016

Miss Ella Lee Ivey age 73 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016.  She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, James H. and Magnolia Davis Ivey; Brothers, John Ivey and Bruce Ivey.

Survivors: Sister Betty Jean Ivey; Sister-in-law, Charlotte Ivey; Nephews, Craig Ivey and Jason Ivey; Great-niece, Magnolia Grace...

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. James Lee Day age 90 formerly of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016.  He was born January 3, 1926, in Harlan, KY and was a Christian, and of the Baptist Faith.  Retired Engineer from T.V.A.  Preceded in death by Wife, Jewell Ellison Day, Parents, James and Rebecca Day, Sisters, Linda Butcher, Opal Day, Gracie Hembree,...

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Martha Lawson Carmany Bruce age 99 of LaFollette passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.   She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Chester L. Bruce in 1974, Sons, Robert L. Bruce, Donald H. Bruce, and an Infant Son, and Son-in-Law, Rev. Darryl Ross.

Survivors:  Daughters, Helen Ross, and...

Jun 29, 2016

Justin Allen Boyd age 28 of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016.  He was of the Pentecostal Faith.  Preceded in death by Father, Tom Boyd.

Survivors:  Mother, Donna Johnson and Husband, Earl; two Sisters, Kayla Johnson and Katelyn Johnson; two Brothers, Joshua Rigney and Kaleb Johnson; Grandmother, Erma Helton; Aunt, Rhonda Lambert; three Nieces;...

Jun 24, 2016

Mr. Fielding Risner, Jr., lovingly known as Phil, age 86 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born December 10, 1929 and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Risner retired from General Motors Corp. in 1985 after having worked for 32 years.  Preceded in death by first Wife, Lillian Louise...

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Tracey Ivey , age 92 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 17, 2016.  She was the oldest member of Victory Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, David Ivey, Son, Sterling Ivey, Parents, Bill Sharp and Rosalee Lester Sharp, Brother, Hoyle Sharp, and Sister, Naomi Dixon.

Survivors:  Daughter, Maggie Birdsall and husband, Floyd; Sons,...

Jun 16, 2016

Mrs. Patsy Pennington Rosenbaum age 68 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016.   She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, James Rosenbaum, Parents, Monroe Pennington and Rosie Lee Miller Pennington, Brothers, James and Bill Pennington, and Sister, Shirley Ann Love.

Survivors:  Children, Tammy Archer and husband, Johnny, Les Pennington, and...

Jun 16, 2016

MARIE BROWN THOMPSON - age 95, of Knoxville, passed away 9:07 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her daughter's home.

She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and retired from Tennessee Mill and Mine Supply Co. She was an active member of the Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle Senior Saints, the Larry Cox Senior Citizens's Center,...

Jun 15, 2016

Mr. Samuel Wells Bellamy, Jr. age 81 of Cicero, IN passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016.  He was born Oct. 23, 1934, at Bonny Blue, VA to Samuel Wells Bellamy, Sr. and Ruby (Russell) Bellamy.  He owned Sam’s Texaco Station in Cicero for several years.  He also worked at Steel Parts Corporation at Tipton and had provided a tax...

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Jessie Millard (Uncle Boots) Douglas age 81 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 10, 2016.  He loved to hunt and fish, and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Two Infant Children; Parents, Joseph and Pearlie Black Douglas, and several Brothers and Sisters.

Survivors: Sister, Verna Houck; Brother, James H. Douglas; Several...

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Hubert F. “Hubie” Kidwell age 81 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.  He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and attended area Baptist Churches and Churches of God.  Preceded in death by Parents, Thomas Walter Kidwell and Lula Rookard Kidwell, several Sisters and Brothers.

Survivors: Four Children Hubert Kidwell, Jr., Brent Kidwell...