LaFollette Obituaries

Jul 16, 2017

Jennifer Marie Claxton age 35 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017.  Preceded in death by Father, Robert (Bobby) Claxton, Sister, LaTisha Mae Claxton, Grandparents, Fred and Fern Claxton, and Henry N. Francis, and several Uncles.

Survivors: Mother, Angela Claxton; Brother, Corey Yohey; Sister, Gracie Yohey; Grandmother, Ida Fraley; Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, other relatives and...

Jul 16, 2017

Dorothy Black age 89 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 16, 2017.  She was a member of Covenant Life Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Otto and Parie Lee Heatherly Myers, Brother, Carl Myers, and Sister, Mae Oma Dossett.

Survivors: Son, Jim Black and Wife, Pam; Grandson, Caden Black; One Niece, Two Nephews, and several other relatives...

Jul 15, 2017

Mr. Arthur J. (A.J.) Ridenour age 53 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017.  He was preceded in death by Father, Glenn D. Ridenour, Infant Sister, Jenny, and Grandparents, Hector and Charlotte McCreery, and Robert and Geneva Ridenour.

Survivors: Mother, Mrs. Karen Ridenour; Several Aunts, Uncles, Cousins, other relatives and friends.

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Jul 15, 2017

Mr. Glenn Edward McGuire, Sr. age 76 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, July 15, 2017.  He was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church and was a Meat Cutter with various Grocery Stores in the LaFollette area.  Preceded in death by Father, James Charles McGuire, Mother, Flossie Chapman Goins, and Step-Father, Hubert Goins.

Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Mary...

Jul 8, 2017

Mrs. Lynn Bean age 59 of Oneida, formerly of LaFollette passed away Saturday, July 8, 2017.  She was of the Baptist Faith and preceded in death by Parents, George and Algiadee Wilson Carroll, Sister, Bonnie, and an Infant Brother.

Survivors: Husband, Sam Bean; Step-Son, Ricky Bean; Four Step-Grandchildren, Breanna, Brody, Braley, and Jerzie Sky; Sisters,...

Jul 7, 2017

Mrs. Catherine Elizabeth Wilson Paul , age 69 of LaFollette, passed away Friday, July 7, 2017.  She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Son, Howard Wayne Paul, Parents, Virgil and Ora Marie Brantley Wilson, Sisters, Wanda Peters Helton and Margie Sue Wilson, Brothers, James Don Wilson, Dennis Wilson, Eugene Wilson, and...

Jul 4, 2017

Mr. Hershel Herold Powers , age 83 of Speedwell passed away Tuesday, July 4, 2017.  He was a member of Shipley Grove Church of God.  Preceded in death by Son, Darrell Lynn Powers, Parents, Joe Powers and Lillie Mae Rutherford Powers, Sister, Ruby Hutson, Brothers, Rev. Estel Powers, Alvin, Ira, Lloyd, and Charles Powers.

Survivors: ...

Jun 30, 2017

Mrs. Bonnie Mae Allen , age 87 of Jacksboro, passed away Friday, June 30, 2017.  She was preceded in death by Parents, Sherman and Martha Hamlette Sparks, Sisters, Geneva Huddleston, Patsy Fultz, JoAnn Sparks, and Rosie Sparks, Brothers, Rev. Charles Sparks, Sherman Sparks, Jr., Beecher Sparks, Gene Sparks, and Kenny Sparks.

Survivors:  Husband, Wilburn Alonzo...

Jun 29, 2017

Luther Ray “Luke” Kirklin, age 70 of LaFollette, Tennessee, formerly of Harlan, Kentucky met his Savior, Jesus Christ, on the evening of June 29, 2017 after a long battle with pancreatic cancer.

Luke was preceded in death by his parents, Luther McKinley and Claudia Stringer Kirklin. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Carr “Becky”...

Jun 27, 2017

Miss Sonya Gray , age 89 of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, June 27, 2017.  She was a member of LaFollette First Baptist Church, former Postmaster for Westbourne in the 1950’s, and a retired Bookkeeper.  Preceded in death by Parents, Noah S. Gray and Nola Wilshire Gray, Brothers, Justin Gray and wife Mildred, Virgil Gray and wife Laura,...

Jun 24, 2017

Mr. Walter Keith Hill , of Knoxville, originally from Duff, TN died peacefully at his home in South Knoxville on Saturday, June 24, 2017.  Keith was born on May 30, 1937, to Walter David and Della Blankenship Hill.  Keith grew up in Duff, TN and was a graduate of LaFollette High School.  He served in the U.S....

Jun 17, 2017

Mrs. Lois Fayetta Mazingo , age 72 of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, June 17, 2017.  She was a member of Charity Worship Center.  Preceded in death by Sons, Franklin D. Mazingo and Matthew Mazingo, Parents, Alvin and Virginia Roberts James, Brothers, Charles “Dude” James and Joe Frank James.

Survivors:  Sisters, Lavada Bolton, and Diane Colbaugh...

Jun 14, 2017

Ms. Samantha J. Peavley , age 44 of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017.  She was a Certified Nursing Assistant and was of the Holiness Faith.  Preceded in death by Grandparents, Rev. Lewis Carroll, Mrs. Bessie Carroll, Raymond Branam, and Mrs. Mary Wilson.

Survivors:  Children, Crissy Artz and husband Kenneth, and Johnathon Peavley and...

Jun 14, 2017

Mr. Donald Ray McNeeley age 72 of Williamsburg, KY formerly of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, June 14, 2017.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Son, Avery Lynn McNeeley, Parents, Carl E. McNeeley and Marie Carroll Richardson.

Survivors:  Children, Tamantha McNeeley Chapman, Donnie...

Jun 11, 2017

Mr. Richard Harold Turney , age 70 of Ooltewah, TN formerly of LaFollette passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on June 11, 2017, after a four year battle with cancer.  He was a U. S. Army Vietnam Veteran, an Ordained Deacon, and a current member of Brainerd Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by...

Jun 9, 2017

Mrs. Vickie L. McCullah , age 59 of LaFollette, passed away Friday, June 9, 2017.  She was a Member of Stanfield Church of God and owner and operator of Creekside Market.  Preceded in death by Parents, John Earl Ray and Pauline Smith Ray Branam, Brother, Samuel Dean Ray.

Survivors:  Husband, Clarence E. McCullah; Sons, John...

Jun 2, 2017

Austin Dakota “Cody” Helton age 16 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 2, 2017.  He was a Junior student at Campbell County High School, Cadet Corporal and Member of Junior ROTC, and employed by Zaxby’s Restaurant.  Preceded in death by Mother, Crystal Ray, Grandparents, Jesse Burwell, Sr., Mary Walker, Ronald Steakley, Great Grandfather, Peony Ridenour.

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May 28, 2017

Mrs. Pauline Hutson , age 86 of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, May 28, 2017.  She was of the Baptist Faith and retired from Imperial Reading Corporation.  Preceded in death by Husband, Ogle Hutson, Parents, Henry Milton and Minnie Craig Milton, Brothers, Troy, Bill, Charles, Earl and Harry Milton, Sisters, Carrie Teague, Ruth Douglas, and Carmon Foster.

May 8, 2017

Mr. Thomas “Tom” Hunley age 59 of Jacksboro passed away Monday, May 8, 2017.  He was a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  Preceded in death by Parents, Pearl Hunley and Novella Wilder Hunley, and Sister, Joan Pitts.

Survivors:  Wife of 35 years, Patricia Hunley; Sisters and Brother, Louvinnia Morino, Ann Schwartz, Kathy Beaver, Bobby Eugene...

May 5, 2017

Mr. James Robert “J.R.” Weaver, Jr . age 71 of Jellico passed away Friday, May 5, 2017.  He was preceded in death by Parents, James R. Weaver, Sr. and Corrine Huddleston Weaver, and Brother, Charles David Weaver.

Survivors:  Sister, Emma Jean Morris and husband Tim, and Brother, John Weaver and wife Imagene.  Several nieces, nephews,...