LaFollette Obituaries

May 20, 2022

Mrs. Mary Daugherty , age 84 of Jacksboro passed away Friday, May 20, 2022.  She was a very loving and giving person, and a natural caregiver, but with a side of sass.  Her personality and humor will certainly be missed.  Mary’s true joy in life was being with her husband, Marshall and her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.  Preceded...

May 19, 2022

Mr. Ricky Pierce , age 63 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, May 19, 2022.  Ricky was of the Baptist Faith, a former Ironworker, and enjoyed traveling the country while riding his motorcycle.  Preceded in death by Parents, Troy James (T.J.) and Oma Jean Crabtree Pierce, Brothers, Arnold Gene (Squeak) Pierce, Thomas James (Tom) Pierce, and Nephew, Timothy...

May 17, 2022

Lura Elizabeth Roberts , age 60 of Jacksboro passed away Tuesday, May 17, 2022.  She was employed with Food City as a lead cook in the Deli.  The delight of her life was being with her family, especially her Grandchildren.  She was very well loved by everyone she came into contact with, loved the color purple, and...

May 16, 2022

Janie Frazier , age 61 of LaFollette passed away Monday, May 16, 2022, on her Birthday.  She was a Southern Baptist, enjoyed her Children, Grandchildren, camping, and fishing.  Janie was the youngest of 15 children.  Preceded in death by Parents, Millard and Mae Frazier, and several Sisters and Brothers.

Survivors:  Daughters, Crystal Frazier, Hali Frazier,...

May 12, 2022

Mr. Frank Dee Morgan , age 75 of LaFollette, passed from this life on Thursday, May 12, 2022.  Dee was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  He loved his mountains, dogs, and large reptiles.  He traveled all over these United States in his younger years.  Dee was The Great Storyteller of the family.  He will be sadly...

May 8, 2022

Mr. James R. Brown , age 83 of Knoxville, formerly of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, May 8, 2022.  Mr. Brown was a U.S. Army Veteran, Member of John Cissna Lodge, #744 F.& A.M., and a 32* Scottish Rite Mason, Lodge Council Chapter of Consistory, Valley of Dayton, OH.  Mr. Brown was formerly employed in the commercial construction...

May 7, 2022

Rev. Bill Loy , age 84 arrived in Heaven on Saturday, May 7, 2022, to be with his beloved wife, Charlotte, Infant Daughter, Karen, devoted Son, Mike, and Infant Grandson, Crawford.  Greeting him at Heaven’s Pearly Gates were his Parents, Wiley and Maggie (Branam) Loy, Sisters, Katherine Richardson, Jesse Ayers, and Mae Gregory, Brothers, Rufus Loy, Harry...

May 6, 2022

Mrs. Dorothy Irene Baird , age 89 of Franklin, OH, formerly of Campbell County, TN passed away Friday, May 6, 2002.  Mrs. Baird enjoyed attending Church, being outdoors, sewing and quilting, and adored her Grandchildren and Great-Grandchildren.  Preceded in death by Husband, Mr. James W. (Bill) Baird, Parents, William F. and Leona Baird Bolton, Sister, Deloris Bolton,...

May 6, 2022

Ray Charles Hamblin , passed away Friday, May 6, 2022, at home surrounded by family and friends after a long battle with cancer.  He was born April 18, 1967, in Jellico, TN Hospital to Mary Elizabeth Malicoat Hamblin and Otheral Hamblin.  In addition to his Parents, he is preceded in death by Brothers, Bobby Carl, Doodle Lee,...

Apr 22, 2022

Mr. Ernest St. John , age 88, of Knoxville, Tennessee , formerly of LaFollette, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Friday, April 22, 2022. He was a faithful and devoted husband of 54 years and a loving father. Ernest was a faithful member of Southside Baptist Church. He was a gifted storyteller...

Apr 22, 2022

Mrs. Carolyn Sue Malicote , age 60 of LaFollette passed away Friday, April 22, 2022.  She was of the Christian Faith, enjoyed listening to gospel music, was very generous, believed in helping others, and enjoyed going to Church.  Preceded in death by Father, Bennie Ellison, and Brother, Lonnie Ellison.

Survivors:  Husband, Ronnie Malicote; Son, Calvin...

Apr 22, 2022

Mr. Kyle Kenton “Ken” Hicks , age 78 of LaFollette passed away Friday, April 22, 2022. Ken was a well known Homebuilder, Family Farmer, and Educator, having served 20 years with the Campbell County School System.  He was also a 50+ year Member of Campbell County Masonic Lodge #778, F. & A.M., The true joy of Ken’s...

Apr 20, 2022

Patricia Ann Hatmaker Ford , passed at sunrise on Wednesday, April 20, 2022, at the age of 83.  She was born on September 4, 1938, to the late Leon Harry and Frankie Lee Hatmaker of Pasadena, Maryland.  She was a long-time nurse who had a gift for serving others.  Pat’s natural gift was always serving others which...

Apr 19, 2022

Mrs. Ida Irene McCullah Hopkins , age 84 of Speedwell and formerly of DeKalb, IL passed away Tuesday, April 19, 2022.  Mrs. Hopkins enjoyed cooking, embroidery, and author, James Patterson .  Preceded in death by Husband, David Hopkins, Parents, Millard and Evelyn Myers McCullah, and Sister, Jurel Dean Nuchols.

Survivors:  Daughters, Vicki Gilbertson and husband,...

Apr 13, 2022

Mr. John Reed “Johnny” “Hattie” Franklin , age 75 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, April 13, 2022.  Johnny was the “Official Mayor of College Hill” and was a proud member of East LaFollette Baptist Church.  He was formerly employed with TVA - Bull Run Steam Plant as a Heavy Equipment Operator, a member of International Union of...

Apr 11, 2022

Mrs. Linda Gail Orick Rutherford , age 74 of LaFollette, passed away Monday, April 11, 2022.  She was a member of New Horizon Baptist Church, where she assisted with the Awana program, and most recently served in the Church Nursery.  Linda was very active with the LaFollette High School Best of Times Reunion, representing the Class of...

Apr 10, 2022

Mrs. Mary Azalee Roberts , age 94 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022.  She lived a quiet, peaceful, faith-filled life, and her devotion to the Lord was demonstrated by how she loved and cared for her family.  Preceded in death by her Husband, Edgar Paul Roberts, Daughter, Darlene Ridenour, Parents, Jim and Bertha Ayers, Brothers,...

Apr 9, 2022

Mrs. Betty Anne Sharp Schmid age 97 of Knoxville, formerly of LaFollette passed away Saturday, April 9, 2022.  Betty Anne was raised in the Sequoyah Hills community and after her first Husband’s passing, eventually returned to Knoxville to live.  She was a long-time member of LaFollette First Presbyterian Church.  She enjoyed all aspects of nature, feeding the birds,...

Apr 6, 2022

Mr. Gary Lynn Miracle , age 69 born March 16, 1953, passed away Wednesday, April 6, 2022, at Baptist Health Corbin, KY after struggling with fighting Cancer, he lost the battle with Family at his bedside that day.  He was a kind, strong, Father, Grandfather, and Great-Grandfather. He previously was a member of Speedwell Freewill Baptist Church. Gary...

Apr 4, 2022

Lillie Frances Kidwell , age 74 of LaFollette passed away Monday, April 4, 2022.  She was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and was a longtime volunteer at 1450 WLAF and TV Channel 12.  Lillie loved to visit and encourage others in hospitals and nursing homes.  Preceded in death by Infant Son, Robin Joseph Ridenour, Parents,...