LaFollette Obituaries

Oct 24, 2014

Mr. Nolan Welkins Baird age 96 passed away Friday, October 24, 2014.  He was a 20 year Veteran of the U. S. Navy, and a member of LaFollette United Methodist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Aaron Baird and Phoebe Hatmaker Baird, Brothers Adrion Baird, Nathan Baird and Virgil Baird, Sisters, Louise Bryant and Sophie Baird.

Oct 24, 2014

Billy Earl Welch , age 70 of LaFollette, passed away in Knoxville.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Loran and Hazel Patrick Welch, Brothers, Lonnie Welch, Loran Manuel Welch, Jr., Timothy Welch, Raymond Kenneth Welch, and Everette Welch, Sisters, Betty, Mattie, and Brenda,

Survivors:  Daughter, Brenda Welch; Sisters, Imogene Pierce,...

Oct 21, 2014

Kathleen Wright Carroll age 57 of Jacksboro passed away Tuesday, October 21, 2014.  Preceded in death by Parents, Henry and Betty Phillips Carroll.

Survivors: Daughters, Michelle Paul and husband Eddie; Daughter, Tabatha Skeene and husband Randy; Son, David Wright, Jr.; Four Grandchildren, Sydney Horne, Johnathon Paul, Abigayle Paul, and Ashlie Paul; Two Great-grandchildren; Brothers, Steve Carroll and...

Oct 20, 2014

Mrs. Francis Turner Seals age 94 of McDonough, GA, formerly of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 20, 2014.  She was a member of Moore’s Temple Baptist Church in McDonough, GA.  Preceded in death by husband, Jesse Seals, Daughter, Lenis Seals, Parents, Harley Turner and Sally Moore Turner, Brothers, Earl Turner and Billy Turner.

Survivors: Sons, Gary Seals...

Oct 20, 2014

Nona Jean McDaniel passed away Monday October 20th at 1:06 A.M., she was 73 years old.  She was a member of the Church of Christ Faith.

She is survived by, Daughter Donna Sue Tackett of Knoxville & Son James Dwayne Phillips Daughter-in-law Lisa J. Webb of Caryville. Grand Daughters Hope Still and husband Jeff, Jessica Gregg and...

Oct 18, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn Carver Herman age 66 of Jacksboro passed away Saturday, October 18, 2014.  A very active Member of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic Church, a Member of Council of Catholic Women, very active in the Campbell County Chapter of Cerebral Palsy of East Tennessee, Habitat for Humanity, and March of Dimes.  She was a Probation Officer with...

Oct 16, 2014

Mrs. Kathy Marlow Jones age 56 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, October 16, 2014.  She was a member of Woodson Gap Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Rev. George Marlow and Ruby Hughes Marlow, Sister, Wilma Jean Marlow.

Survivors:  Husband, Virgil L. Jones; Sons, Michael Lee Jones and Brad Jones and wife, Dawn M. Jones; Four...

Oct 12, 2014

Mr. Charles Joseph “Chuck” Williams age 59 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, October 12, 2014.  Preceded in death of parents, Floyd and Shirley Ann Williams.

Survivors:  Two Sisters, Debora Galyon and husband, Curtis, and Marie Fish and husband, Joe; Two Brothers, Floyd Williams, Jr. and Jesse Williams...

Oct 2, 2014

Wanda Faye O’Dell age 51 passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Son, Ronnie Leon Poe on August 26, 2014.

Survivors: Sons, Jonathon Byrge and Jody Ray Byrge; Daughter, Tonya O’Dell; Several Brothers and Sisters, Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

The family will receive friends...

Oct 2, 2014

William “Wayne” Overton age 29 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, October 2, 2014.  He was a member of Jacksboro First Baptist Church, an Eagle Scout, a member of Kappa Sigma Fraternity, and a graduate of Tennessee Technological University.  He was a well-known and avid Go Kart racer for over 20 years and was well known for his many trophies,...

Sep 26, 2014

Mr. Wayne E. Mullins age 67 of LaFollette passed away Friday, September 26, 2014.  He was a 20 year Veteran of the U. S. Army.  Preceded in death by Wife, Virginia L. Mullins on April 15, 2014.

Survivors:   Daughter, Danette Bruckbauer and husband, Michael; Son, Kenneth Mullins and wife, Meredith; Six Grandchildren; Mother Carolyn Mullins; several Brothers,...

Sep 26, 2014

Mr. Charles Vennis Meredith age 81 of Pioneer passed away Friday, September 26, 2014.  He was owner and operator of Pioneer Fence Company, and a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force.  Preceded in death by Son, Charles Vennis Meredith Jr.; Parents, Homer and Ellen Pack Meredith; Sisters, Lela Meredith, Opal Broyles, Beatrice Meredith, and Deloris Wilson; Brothers, Homer Bryan...

Sep 22, 2014

Mr. Julius B. Irvin age 78 of Speedwell passed away Monday, September 22, 2014, which which was his and his loving Wife, Ruth's 54th Wedding Anniversary.  He attended the Academy Baptist Church until poor health prohibited him from going to Church.  He was a retired Farmer.  Preceded in death by Daughter, Gloria Ruth; Grandson, Richard Dale Irvin; Parents, Alvie and...

Sep 21, 2014

Janet Sweat Miller age 56 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, September 21, 2014.  She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church and attended Fincastle Church of God.  Preceded in death by parents, Leon and Juanita Ivey Sweat, Sister, Phyllis Weaver, and Brother, Billy Ray Ivey Sweat.

Survivors: Daughter, Holly Williams; Sons, Eric Sweat and Earl Miller,...

Sep 19, 2014

Mr. Glenn E. Blevins age 81 passed away Friday, September 19, 2014.  He was retired from the U.S. Air Force after 20 years of service, former owner of Best Drywall in Columbus, OH, and former member of Masonic Lodge in Ohio.  Preceded in death by parents, Milton Thomas Blevins and Doxie Blanton Blevins.

Survivors: Wife of 56...

Sep 18, 2014

Mr. James Ernest Siler age 84 of The Habersham Community passed away Thursday, September 18, 2014.  He was retired from the L & N and CSX Railroad after 45 years of service.  He was a member of Habersham Baptist Church, and Campbell County Masonic Lodge #778 F. & A.M.  Preceded in death by Parents, William and Leona Siler; Sisters,...

Sep 17, 2014

Mona Faye Gibson age 63 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by parents, Everette Gibson and Martha Chadwell Gibson; One Brother, Everette (Sonny) Gibson Jr.

Survivors: Brother, Ken Gibson and wife, Lee; Sister, Alice Bennett.  Several...

Sep 17, 2014

Mrs. Wilma Broyles Salyers age 93 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, September 17, 2014.  She was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, and retired from Imperial Reading Corp.  Preceded in death by Daughter, Audrey; Parents, Lewis and Rosa Rutherford Broyles; One Brother and Six Sisters.

Survivors: Several Nieces, Nephews, other relatives and friends.

Funeral...

Sep 15, 2014

David Allen Duncan, age 55, of Dallas, GA, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014. The son of Dr. Clarence & Jane Duncan, he was born in Tennessee, on March 14, 1959. Mr. Duncan worked as a Grocery Manager for The Kroger Company #453 in Powder Springs, GA, for 31 years. He was a Baptist by faith, an avid golfer...

Sep 11, 2014

Rickey Dean Spradlin age 52 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, September 11, 2014.  He was a member of Woodlake Baptist Church and a mechanic with the Tennessee Department of Transportation.  Preceded in death by Father, James E. “Jim” Spradlin, Sister, Sue Mowery, and Sister-In-Law, Regina Spradlin.

Survivors:  Wife, Mrs. Jennifer Spradlin; Mother, Mrs. Louise Spradlin; Brother, Ronny...