LaFollette Obituaries

Apr 16, 2021

Mr. Sean Bradley Alexander , age 44 of Jacksboro, TN formerly of Huber Heights, OH, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021.  He was employed as a Process Engineer at Y-12 National Security Complex, and a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church.  Sean was a proud Father and loved enjoying the outdoors with his Family.  Preceded in death...

Apr 10, 2021

Mrs. Jo Anne Franklin , age 79 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, April 10, 2021.  She was a longtime member of East LaFollette Baptist Church and member of the Jolly Hearts Ladies Group.  Jo Anne retired from LaFollette Medical Center in 2003 after 41 years of service as lead X-Ray Technician.  Preceded in death by Husband, Eddie...

Apr 8, 2021

Janet Leavitt Ellison , age 52 of LaFollette, born May 10, 1968 and passed away Thursday, April 8, 2021.  Janet was a giver and brought lots of sunshine to those who knew her.  She loved people and enjoyed helping those less fortunate than her.  She always sent goods and money to Jamaica for the needy.  One summer...

Apr 7, 2021

Mrs. Billie Rogers Carson , born November 21, 1928, of LaFollette, passed away on Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  She was a member of the LaFollette United Methodist Church and of the Joy Sunday School Class.  Billie retired from South Central Bell and was a member of The Telephone Pioneers of America.  She was preceded in death by...

Apr 7, 2021

Mr. Rick J. Wright , age 63 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  Rick was a loving Husband and Father, and a former CNC Machinist.  Preceded in death by Parents, Burdett and Mary Braszko Wright.

Survivors:  Wife, Mrs. Peggy Wright; Children, Megan West and husband, Lloyd, Heather Ross and husband, Rudy, and Dawn...

Apr 7, 2021

Mrs. Missy Pebley , age 42 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, April 7, 2021.  She was employed as a Nutrition Specialist with Jacksboro Middle School and was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  Missy loved the outdoors, especially hunting and fishing, and riding her motorcycle, but most importantly, she loved her Family.  Preceded in death by...

Mar 31, 2021

Mr. Fred Critchett , age 87 of LaFollette Passed away, Wednesday, March 31, 2021,   He was retired from Chrysler Motor Company and enjoyed golfing with the Young at Hearts Senior Group.  Preceded in death by Wife, Leola Critchett, Parents, Fred B. and Ida Critchett, and Daughter-in-Law, Jean Critchett.

Survivors:  Children, Reggie Critchett, Tonya Nix and...

Mar 25, 2021

Mrs. Barbara Sue (Winchester/Fisher) Wingate , passed away peacefully near the beach on Thursday, March 25, 2021, surrounded by family.  She was born January 27, 1942, in Cooperative, KY to Maudie and Wilburn Winchester.  She had three sisters:  Patsy (Brock) Jones, Shirley (Brad) Waters, Brenda (Bill) Caudill and a brother, Sonny.    Barb enjoyed girl’s trips, Wendy’s Frosties and...

Mar 19, 2021

Deloris Hopper , age 56, of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.  She loved her family more than anything, and was a former cook at several restaurants around the LaFollette area.  Preceded in death by Parents, Ernest and Mary Roach Hopper, Brothers, Don Hopper and Kenneth Meadows.

Survivors:   Daughter, Jessica Evans and husband, Daryl;...

Mar 19, 2021

Mrs. Ida Mae Videho f age 86 of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 19, 2021.   She was of the Christian Faith and had a great love of gardening and flowers.  Preceded in death by Husbands, Clarence Holder and Ray Videhof, Son, Jerry Holder, Parents, Osey and Stella Shevers Guthrie, Brothers, Howard Guthrie, Carl Davis, and Robert Davis.

Mar 18, 2021

Tonya E. Evans age 60 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, March 18, 2021.   She was a longtime resident of LaFollette Health and Rehabilitation Center, had a great love for her family, and riding motorcycles.  Preceded in death by Parents, Allen and Alma Dake Gardinier, and Brother, Glenn Gardinier.

Survivors:  Son, Mark Evans; Daughter, Leah Ditmer...

Mar 15, 2021

Mrs. Hazel Miller Monday , age 89, of LaFollette went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 15, 2021.  She was born on October 8, 1931, and was a longtime, faithful member of Ford Town Baptist Church.  She dearly loved her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.  She especially loved family get-togethers.  Hazel married Curtis Monday on February...

Mar 8, 2021

Mrs. Saralyn Jennings Bowman age 84 of LaFollette passed away Monday, March 8, 2021.   Along with her Husband, Dick Bowman, they moved to the area in 2001 and immediately became active with various area churches including LaFollette First Presbyterian, LaFollette First Baptist Church, and Fincastle United Methodist Church.  She and her Husband enjoyed exploring the beauty of...

Mar 7, 2021

Mrs. Wanda Faye Sellers age 56 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, March 7, 2021.  Preceded in death by Parents, Archie and Omeda Fugate, Sisters, Lula “Tootsie” Wheeler, and Rhoda Jordan.

Survivors:  Sons, Chris Sellers and Matt Sellers; Grandson, Brantley Sellers; Brothers, Alfred Fugate, Ronnie Fugate, Kenneth Fugate, Hiram Fugate, David Fugate, Jeff Fugate, and Hiram J....

Mar 5, 2021

Vicki Lloyd , age 64, of LaFollette passed away Friday, March 5, 2021.  She enjoyed being outdoors and loved spending time with her Family, especially her Grandchildren.  Preceded in death by Parents, William “Bill” and Bernette Davis Graham, Brother, Larry Graham, Sister, Annette Meadows, and Nephew, Travis Meadows.

Survivors:   Daughter, Tonia Sampley and Eric England;...

Feb 28, 2021

Lillian (Lilly) Ruth Morton was born and passed peacefully on Sunday, February 28, 2021. Though we only had a short time with her, our lives are forever changed.

Preceded in death by Great-Grandparents Robert Calvin Morton, Ann Baird Morton, Cecil Antrican and Lois Antrican Jones, Rufus Sanders, Ruth Sanders Woodell, and Clinton and Wilma Rich.

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Feb 25, 2021

Mrs. Sharon Faye Miller Hubbard , age 64, of LaFollette passed away peacefully at her home on Thursday, February 25, 2021.  She was a Christian, enjoyed being outside, and working with her flowers.  Sharon loved her Grandchildren, going to flea markets, and enjoyed spending time with others.  Preceded was preceded in death by Husband, Kenneth Miller, Son,...

Feb 24, 2021

Mrs. Laura Taylor , age 73, of Jacksboro, went home to be the Lord on Wednesday, February 24, 2021.  She was a faithful member of LaFollette Church of God, and a dear Mother, Granny, Sister, Aunt, and Friend.  Laura loved her God, family, church, and everybody was her friend.  Preceded in death by Husband of 39 years,...

Feb 21, 2021

Mrs. Peggy Robbins Hensley , age 69, of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, February 21, 2021.  She was a member of Ford Town Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Howard and Loucille Robbins.

Survivors:   Husband of 51 years, Garry Hensley; Son, Garry Wayne Hensley and wife, Emily; Daughter, Christy Hensley Davis; Granddaughters, Hannah Davis, Destiny...

Feb 18, 2021

Mrs. Margie Louise Prater age 90 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021.  Preceded in death by Daughter, Lenora Prater-Sweat, Son, James Edward Stokes, Parents, Osro and Effie Shoffner White, and Several Brothers.

Survivors:  Children, Coen Stokes, Dennis Stokes, Romona Kimmel and husband, Fred, Lena Bailey and husband, Ricky, and Donna Overton and husband, Jamie;...