LaFollette Obituaries

Nov 18, 2017

Mr. Joe Pete Creekmore age 81 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017.  He was a Member of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #36 and retired from the State of Tennessee.  Preceded in death by Wife, Mrs. Maude Creekmore in December 2007.

Survivors: Daughter, Linda Harris and husband Benny; Grandson, Ben Harris and wife Sarah; Granddaughter,...

Nov 18, 2017

Ms. Martha A. Riggs age 77 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017.  She was of the Methodist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Allen Riggs and Elizabeth Chadwell Riggs.

Survivors:  Special Friends, Don and Gloria Lee; First Cousins, Stella Riggs King and Lana Riggs Collingsworth.  Several other relatives and friends.

Friends...

Nov 18, 2017

Mrs. Patsy Yvonne Roberts age 64 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, November 18, 2017.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, James Curtis Walden and Hazel Wilburn Walden.

Survivors: Daughters, Tiffany Stooksbury, Dawn Trent, and Kristie Roberts; Six Grandchildren; Sister, Virginia Collins and Husband, Robbie; Brother, Jerry Walden; Several other relatives and friends....

Nov 13, 2017

Mr. David Kristopher Lee Tackett age 41 of LaFollette passed away Monday, November 13, 2017.  He was a member of East LaFollette Baptist Church, a Mason, Member and former Master of Valley Star Masonic Lodge #577, F.&A.M., a 1994 graduate of Campbell County Comprehensive High School, and he attended Tennessee Technological University.  Preceded in death by Grandparents,...

Nov 6, 2017

Mr. Stuart Preston Bradley, Jr . age 53 of LaFollette passed away Monday, November 6, 2017.  Preceded in death by Grandparents, Carl and Gladys Nidiffer, Henry and Marie Bradley, and Uncle, Larry Bradley.

Survivors:  Daughter, Lindsey Bradley; Son, Tyler Bradley; Parents, Stuart Bradley, Sr. and Jody Bradley; Grandchildren, Hunter Turpin and Blake Marie Turpin; Sister,...

Nov 5, 2017

Mrs. Nellie T. Williams of Nora, VA passed away Sunday, November 5, 2017 at Tennova Medical Center in LaFollette, TN.  She was of the Baptist Faith and attended East Jacksboro Baptist Church.

She is survived by her Four Children, Jerry Tipton of Catonsville, MD, Brenda Green of Catonsville, MD, Linda Burress (Terry) of Jacksboro, TN, and Gail...

Oct 27, 2017

Mrs. Nola “Leada” Lowe age 74 of LaFollette passed away Friday, October 27, 2017.  She was a member of Trinity Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Garrett Andrew Price, Son, Rex Price, Parents, Roosevelt and Cora Pierce Ellison, Sister, Ruby Yoakum and Brothers, Clyde Ellison and Curt Ellison.

Survivors:  Daughters, Tonya Gerhardt and Penny...

Oct 26, 2017

Mrs. Ruth Mae Carrol Bailey , born January 3, 1921, of Speedwell passed away Thursday, October 26, 2017.   She was a member of Well Springs United Methodist Church, Campbell County F.C.E. for 60 plus years.  She worked at Oak Ridge/Manhattan Project, and was working there when the A Bombs were dropped, and she was also a host...

Oct 16, 2017

Mr. James Walter Paul , age 74, of Queen, PA, passed away Monday, October 16, 2017 at Conemaugh Memorial Medical Center, Johnstown, PA.  He was born January 3, 1943 in LaFollette, TN, son of the late George Emory Paul and Myrtle Marie (Marcum) Paul and Sister, Nannie Lee Fisher. He married Dianne Lynn Schwartzback January 5, 1969...

Oct 15, 2017

Mrs. Alma L. Acuff age 77 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Husbands, Allen Ralph Herbein and Kenneth Lee Acuff, Parents, Howard Salyer and Evelyn C. Eads Sayler, and 2 Brothers.

Survivors:  Son, Richard Herbein and Tammy Walden; Grandson, Christopher Miedema; and 1...

Oct 13, 2017

Mr. Robert L. Thompson age 83 of LaFollette passed away Friday, October 13, 2017.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army, Member of Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 F.&A.M., a Shriner, and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Henry and Bertha Wells Thompson; Sisters, Aileen Busby, Christine Robbins, Henrietta Beaty, and Nannie Jo...

Oct 12, 2017

Mr. Wilburn Alonzo “Joe” Allen age 88 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.  He was a highly decorated U. S. Army Veteran of The Korean War, Retired from Ford Motor Company after 39 years, and a Member of The VFW.  Preceded in death by Wife of 68 years, Bonnie M. Allen; Parents, Lee P. and...

Oct 12, 2017

Mrs. Wanda Stewart age 78 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, October 12, 2017.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, Jess Stewart, Daughter, Jenny Stewart, Grandson, Matthew Hatfield, Parents, Hugh and Nannie Bolton Ridenour, Brothers, Earl Ridenour and Junior Ridenour.

Survivors:  Daughter, Ann Bunch and husband Scott; Sons, Rick Stewart and...

Oct 9, 2017

Robert “Calvin’ Morton

July 1, 1942 – October 9, 2017

Calvin Morton went home to be with his Heavenly Father on October 9, 2017 at the age of 75 years, 3 months, 8 days after a year + long battle with MDS. Myelodysplastic Syndrome (a type of cancer).

Calvin was born on July...

Oct 9, 2017

Mr. William L. “Billy” Smith, Jr . age 52 of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 9, 2017.  Preceded in death by Parents, William L. Smith, Sr. and Melody Sue White Smith.

Survivors: Sister, Wendi Niece; Brother, Lawrence Edward “Britt” Smith and wife Shelley; Special Nephew, Will Skinner; Special Niece, Kristi Diffin; Aunts, Florence Blackwell and...

Oct 9, 2017

Robert “Neil” Hutson age 43 of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 9, 2017.  Preceded in death by Father, Robert Bill Hutson.

Survivors: Wife, Leslie Hutson; Two Children, Cecil Neil Hutson and Connor Hutson; Mother, Ricky Hutson; Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, other relatives and friends.

Graveside Services and Interment will be held Monday, October 16, 2017...

Oct 4, 2017

Mrs. Elizabeth Bolton age 86 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2017.  She was a member of LaFollette First Baptist Church and Cumberland Mountain Chapter 137 Order of Eastern Star.  She was a beautician and barber with her late Husband, Ray G. Bolton at Bolton’s Barber Shop.  Preceded in death by Husband, Ray G. Bolton, Parents,...

Oct 1, 2017

Mr. Tommy D. Cupp age 86 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, October 1, 2017.  He was of the Church of God faith and attended LaFollette Church of God.  Preceded in death by Sons, Garry Cupp and Larry Cupp; Parents, William P. and Elizabeth Kidd Cupp; Brother, Cecil Cupp; Sisters, Donna Cupp, Mary Jane Cupp, Connie Cupp, and...

Sep 30, 2017

Shauntina Nicole Smith , age 30 of Caryville passed away Saturday, September 30, 2017.

Survivors:  Children, Cody Dewayne Smith, Treavor Smith, and Shauntae Nicole Jordan; Mother, Bonnie Jo Sparks; Father; John H. McBee, Jr; Step Fathers, William Pete Suttles and Kenneth Lee Sparks; Brothers, William Cody Suttles and Travis Dewayne Suttles; Step Sisters, Megan Sparks,...

Sep 27, 2017

Mrs. Darlene Kitts Ayers age 66 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, September 27, 2017.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse and had been in the medical profession for over 40 years.  She was a member of Rock Creek Community Church of God.  Preceded in death by Parents, Delmos and Ethel Owens Kitts; Brother, Ernest Lavon Kitts; and...