LaFollette Obituaries

Nov 27, 2016

Mrs. Verlda J. Baird , age 76 of the Stinking Creek Community in LaFollette, passed away Sunday, November 27, 2016.   She was of the Church of God Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, William Franklin “Billy” Baird, Parents, Leon Baird and Martha Ayers.

Survivors:  Children, Brenda Bolton and husband, Lee, Melinda Gail Baird, Patsy Trippensee...

Nov 25, 2016

Mrs. Tarie ”Rene” Freeman age 55 of LaFollette passed away Friday, November 25, 2016.  She was member of Friendship Community Church of God.  Preceded in death by Parents, George Allen Chrisman and Edith Earlene Archer Chrisman.

Survivors:  Husband, Dennis Freeman; Daughter, Tracie Green; Son, Curtis Allen Chrisman; 10 Grandchildren (9 in in Sidney, OH and...

Nov 22, 2016

Mr. Don Ivey , age 82 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, November 22, 2016.  He was a retired farmer and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Charlie and Vina Ivey.

Survivors:  Wife, Mary E. Ivey, Daughter, Diana Jones; Grandson, Travis Jones and wife, Brandi; Four Great Grandchildren. Don had two Brothers...

Nov 20, 2016

Mrs. Mildred L. Huddleston Gross age 92 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, November 20, 2016.  She was member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, William A. “Bill” Gross, Parents, Robert and Essie Huddleston, Sisters, Frances Jones and Mary Lee Moore, Brother, John Huddleston.

Survivors:  Son, Robert J. “Bobby” Gross and wife,...

Nov 19, 2016

Mrs. Jean Brown, age 88 of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, November 19, 2016.   She was a member of the LaFollette United Methodist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, John R.W. Brown, Local State Farm Agent for many years, Parents, Earl Sullivan and Launa Greene Sullivan, Brother, Ralph Sullivan, Sisters, Eloise Mitchell, Betty Sullivan, and Lillian “Pill” Sullivan....

Nov 17, 2016

Mrs. Mona R. McCullah age 52 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, November 17, 2016.  She was member of High Knob Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, William Jones, Jr., Parents, Ivory and Azalee Housley McCullah.

Survivors:  Sisters, Deannie Minton and Debra McCullah; Brothers, Donnie McCullah and wife, Bunny and Roger McCullah and wife, Jean;...

Nov 16, 2016

Mr. David Alexander Carr born in Campbell County on January 8, 1943, passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2016, after a long illness.  David attended LaFollette High School and the University of Tennessee, and worked as an Architect until illness forced him to retire.  David loved UT football and basketball, and attended most games with special cousin and friend, Gene...

Nov 11, 2016

Mr. Robert C. “Billy Wayne” Peters age 77 of LaFollette passed away Friday, November 11, 2016.  He was of the Baptist Faith and was a well known Farmer.  Preceded in death by Parents, Richard D. and Maggie Webb Peters, Brother,  Eugene Peters, Sisters, Ruth Sampson, Virginia Clark, and Nadine Paul.

Survivors: Children, Jacqueline O’Neal and...

Nov 4, 2016

Mr. Charles D. “Tinker” Smith age 45 of Jacksboro passed away Friday, November 4, 2016.  He was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Grandfather, Ernest “Red” Smith.

Survivors:  Son, Nathaniel Smith and Fiance' Libby McCartt; Granddaughter, Jaci Smith; Mother, Glenda Smith; Grandmother, Anna Smith.  A host of family and friends.

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Nov 3, 2016

Mr. Henry E. Jones age 62 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016.  He was a Member, Deacon, and Sunday School Teacher of Woodson Gap Baptist Church, and was a former employee of Rogers Group.  Preceded in death by Parents, John Henry and Dora Broyles Jones.

Survivors: Wife, Lucille Jones; Children, Demertha Walker and Husband, James,...

Nov 3, 2016

Mrs. Marilyn K. Shipp passed away Thursday, November 3, 2016.  She was of the Assembly of God Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, William R. “Bill” Shipp, III in August 2005, and Parents, Carlie and Francis McGhee Kennedy.

Survivors: Daughter, Kimberly Skidmore and Husband, Jeff; Three Grandchildren, Jessica Daugherty, Jennifer Bailey, and Joshua Skidmore; Two Great-grandchildren, Emma...

Oct 29, 2016

Mrs. Virginia H. Weaver , age 94 of Duff, passed away Saturday, October 29, 2016.  She was a member of Duff Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Judd Weaver, Children, Betty Lou Weaver, Lewis Weaver, Frank Weaver, and Robert Weaver, her Parents, Gayle E. and Cordelia Ingle Childs,  Sisters, Nelvina Farrar, Hildred Walton, and Barbara Foley,...

Oct 24, 2016

Mr. Bill Spangler , age 80 of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 24, 2016.  He loved God, his Church, and farming, sometimes in that order.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Othel and Jessie Carroll Spangler and Nephew, Chuck Fuller.

Survivors:  Sister and Brother-in-Law, Sandra and Harry Fuller, Aunt Ruth Bailey.  Several cousins...

Oct 23, 2016

Mrs. Shirley Ann Wilson Muse , age 64 passed away peacefully at home on October 23, 2016.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Mother and Father, Mary and Elihu Wilson, Brothers, James Wilson, Kenneth Wilson, Luther Wilson, and Dillman Wilson, Sisters, Maureen Mosier and Katey Thompson, Son-in-Law, Kenneth Meadows.

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Oct 22, 2016

Mr. Gary L. Laxton , age 81 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, October 22, 2016.  Preceded in death by parents, Lemuel and Dana Mae Richards Laxton; Sister, Sue Laxton Coker.

Survivors:  Wife, Mrs. Martha Ann Laxton; Son, Scott Laxton and wife, Tina; Daughters, Lee Ann Sharp and husband, Keith and Amy Rutherford; Seven Grandchildren, Sarah...

Oct 17, 2016

Mr. Ernest Lee “Butch” Maxwell , age 49 of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 17, 2016.  A Veteran of the U.S. Navy and a Member of American Legion Post #58.  Preceded in death by Step-Daughter, Chastity Evans.

Survivors:  Wife, Lisa Faye Christian; Children, Brian McCarty, B. J. Maxwell, Alecia Gibson, Austin Gibson, and Kelsey Gibson;...

Oct 17, 2016

Mrs. Geraldine G. Shaw age 81 of LaFollette passed away Monday, October 17, 2016.  She was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Sherman Eugene “Gene” Shaw, Grandson, Bryan Scarborough, Parents, Fred and Julia Walden Gibson, Brothers, Charles and Virgil Gibson, Four Sisters, Lucille Ridenour, Irene Baird, Imogene Hollifield, and Magdalene Shelton....

Oct 17, 2016

Mrs. Rose Lee Wilma Kathleen Harrison , age 82 of Caryville passed away Monday, October 17, 2016.  She was a former member of Coolidge First Baptist Church and currently a member of Caryville First Baptist Church.  A former member of Cumberland Mountain Chapter 137, Order of Eastern Star, former Ridgewood Restaurant owner, and former employee of Imperial...

Oct 16, 2016

Mr. Earl Kenneth (Cotton) Wilson , age 83 of LaFollette, TN. went home to be with the Lord on October 16, 2016.  He was a member of Glade Spring Baptist Church. He was retired from Austin Powder Company, Earl was Master Mason of Campbell County Lodge #778 and a 32nd Scottish Rite of Knoxville bodies. He was...

Oct 15, 2016

Kristian Jayne Leach , age 21 born April 21, 1995, of Jacksboro, passed away Saturday, October 15, 2016.   She loved Disney World, The Little Mermaid, and the beach.  She had a kind heart and would help anyone in need.  Preceded in death by Grandmother, Patricia M. Sexton and cousin, Brett Austin Sexton.

Survivors:  Parents, Greg...