LaFollette Obituaries

Dec 14, 2016

Mrs. Zina V. Terry , age 97 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, December 14, 2016.  She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church and preceded in death by Husband, Kelly Terry, Parents, George and Bertha Hill Rutherford.

Survivors:  Several nieces, nephews, many friends and other relatives.

Funeral services Saturday 12 P.M. at Walters...

Dec 12, 2016

Tammie McCulley Goins Carroll age 45 formerly of LaFollette passed away Monday, December 12, 2016.  She was a member of Fincastle Church of God.  Preceded in death by Grandmother, Edith Archer Bunch and Aunt Judy Poston.

Survivors:  Daughter, Megan Byrd and husband, Josh; Son, Justin McCulley; Grandsons, Isaiah Jacob McCulley, Braxton Poe Byrd, and Hunter...

Dec 10, 2016

Mrs. Stella F. Sandifer age 70 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016.  She was of the Pentecostal Faith.  Preceded in death by Son, Jerry Givens, and Parents, Clarence H. and Mollie  Sutton Sandifer.

Survivors: Son, Grover Hunter; Daughter Mollie Laws; Grandchildren, Chris, Hope, Tiffany, Ashley, and Zachery; Great-grandchildren, Landon, Jacob, Jeremiah, and Caden; Sister, Lorene...

Dec 10, 2016

Mrs. Irene P. Brandenburg , age 50 of Jacksboro, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016.  She was of the Catholic Faith.  She was an avid photographer, was a member of Knoxville Chapter Rolling Thunder Motorcycle Club, and a member of Harley Davidson Owner Group.

Survivors:  Husband, Hubert Brandenburg; Daughter, Sabrina Pellgrino; Grandchild, McKenzie Walden; Mother,...

Dec 7, 2016

Mrs. Marie Pearl Claiborne , age 92 of LaFollette formerly of Speedwell went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2016.  She was a member of Speedwell Academy Baptist Church.  She was the daughter of the late Ulysses and Hassie Kivette Moyers.  Preceded in death by husband, James Claiborne, Brothers, Edmond, Eli, Colvin, Millard,...

Dec 1, 2016

Mrs. Mabel Irene Ford , age 92 of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016.  She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Former Husband, Ben “Joe” Ford, Daughter, Gaye Hembree, Parents, John H. and Lola Ann Jones McNeeley; Brothers, Clifford “Tip” McNeeley and wife, Jane, and Sam Oria McNeeley.

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Nov 30, 2016

Mrs. Carrie Lynn Holloway, of LaFollette, age 43, born March 14, 1973,  passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016, at Tennova Hospital in Knoxville, TN.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Father, Charles Pierce, Jr. and Mother, Bertha Jane Jackson Pierce.

Survivors:  Husband, Greg Holloway; Daughters, Kloe Evans, Sarah Adkins, and husband, Aaron, and...

Nov 30, 2016

Mr. Earnest Reynolds , age 68 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016.  He was of the Church of God Faith, and a Veteran of the U.S. Army.  Preceded in death by Parents, Oscar and Maude Reynolds, Sisters, Julie Reynolds and Clarice Walden, Brother, “Bud” Perry Reynolds.

Survivors:  Wife, Brenda Reynolds; Children, Michelle Davis...

Nov 28, 2016

Mrs. Jimmie White age 87 of LaFollette passed away Monday, November 28, 2016.  She was a member of East LaFollette Baptist Church  Preceded in death by Husband, Joseph Edward “Ed” White; Son, Lewis Edward “Eddy” White; Parents, Lewis Leach and Mary “Tennie” Teague; Step-Mother, Laura Ridings Leach; Sisters, Murriel Hensley and Billie Hamblin; Brothers, Kenneth Leach, Julius...

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.

Funeral...

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...