LaFollette Obituaries

Aug 9, 2016

Mrs. Judith Ann Summers age 75 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2016.  She was a member of Fordtown Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Richard D. and Gladys Fowler, Four Brothers, and One Sister.

Survivors: Husband, Bobby G. Summers; Sister, Dorothy Fowler; Brother, David Bruce Fowler and Wife, Vickey; Several Nieces, Nephews,...

Jul 30, 2016

Mrs. Mavel L. Jones Meadors age 86 of LaFollette passed away Saturday, July 30, 2016.  She was a loving Mother and will be greatly missed by all.   Preceded in death by Husband, Newman Meadors, Parents, Herman Jones and Nannie Goins Jones, Step-Daughter, Beatrice Meadors.

Survivors:  Nine Children, Betty J. and Weldon Gross of KY, Dillard...

Jul 17, 2016

Mr. Zeno Miller age 82 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 17, 2016.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran, a Lifetime Farmer, and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Luther and Magnolia Shelby Miller, and Sister, Fayetta Miller.

Survivors: Wife, Mrs. Lovetta Hignite Miller; Daughters, Kimberly Miller and Husband, Dr. Jamie Day, and...

Jul 14, 2016

Mrs. Charlsie P. Snodderly age 96 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, July 14, 2016.  She was a member of Big Creek Gap Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Walter C. Snodderly in June 2000, and Infant Daughter, Brenda Jean Snodderly.

Daughter: Shirley Gillum and Husband, Rev. Howard T. Gillum; Sons: Joe Snodderly and Wife,...

Jul 12, 2016

Miss Ella Lee Ivey age 73 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, July 12, 2016.  She was a member of Glade Springs Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, James H. and Magnolia Davis Ivey; Brothers, John Ivey and Bruce Ivey.

Survivors: Sister Betty Jean Ivey; Sister-in-law, Charlotte Ivey; Nephews, Craig Ivey and Jason Ivey; Great-niece, Magnolia Grace...

Jul 5, 2016

Mr. James Lee Day age 90 formerly of LaFollette, passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016.  He was born January 3, 1926, in Harlan, KY and was a Christian, and of the Baptist Faith.  Retired Engineer from T.V.A.  Preceded in death by Wife, Jewell Ellison Day, Parents, James and Rebecca Day, Sisters, Linda Butcher, Opal Day, Gracie Hembree,...

Jul 1, 2016

Mrs. Martha Lawson Carmany Bruce age 99 of LaFollette passed away Friday, July 1, 2016.   She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Chester L. Bruce in 1974, Sons, Robert L. Bruce, Donald H. Bruce, and an Infant Son, and Son-in-Law, Rev. Darryl Ross.

Survivors:  Daughters, Helen Ross, and...

Jun 29, 2016

Justin Allen Boyd age 28 of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday, June 29, 2016.  He was of the Pentecostal Faith.  Preceded in death by Father, Tom Boyd.

Survivors:  Mother, Donna Johnson and Husband, Earl; two Sisters, Kayla Johnson and Katelyn Johnson; two Brothers, Joshua Rigney and Kaleb Johnson; Grandmother, Erma Helton; Aunt, Rhonda Lambert; three Nieces;...

Jun 24, 2016

Mr. Fielding Risner, Jr., lovingly known as Phil, age 86 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 24, 2016. He was born December 10, 1929 and was a U.S. Air Force Veteran serving during the Korean Conflict.  Mr. Risner retired from General Motors Corp. in 1985 after having worked for 32 years.  Preceded in death by first Wife, Lillian Louise...

Jun 17, 2016

Mrs. Tracey Ivey , age 92 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 17, 2016.  She was the oldest member of Victory Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, David Ivey, Son, Sterling Ivey, Parents, Bill Sharp and Rosalee Lester Sharp, Brother, Hoyle Sharp, and Sister, Naomi Dixon.

Survivors:  Daughter, Maggie Birdsall and husband, Floyd; Sons,...

Jun 16, 2016

MARIE BROWN THOMPSON - age 95, of Knoxville, passed away 9:07 p.m. Thursday, June 16, 2016 at her daughter's home.

She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and retired from Tennessee Mill and Mine Supply Co. She was an active member of the Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle Senior Saints, the Larry Cox Senior Citizens's Center,...

Jun 16, 2016

Mrs. Patsy Pennington Rosenbaum age 68 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, June 16, 2016.   She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, James Rosenbaum, Parents, Monroe Pennington and Rosie Lee Miller Pennington, Brothers, James and Bill Pennington, and Sister, Shirley Ann Love.

Survivors:  Children, Tammy Archer and husband, Johnny, Les Pennington, and...

Jun 15, 2016

Mr. Samuel Wells Bellamy, Jr. age 81 of Cicero, IN passed away Wednesday, June 15, 2016.  He was born Oct. 23, 1934, at Bonny Blue, VA to Samuel Wells Bellamy, Sr. and Ruby (Russell) Bellamy.  He owned Sam’s Texaco Station in Cicero for several years.  He also worked at Steel Parts Corporation at Tipton and had provided a tax...

Jun 10, 2016

Mr. Jessie Millard (Uncle Boots) Douglas age 81 of LaFollette passed away Friday, June 10, 2016.  He loved to hunt and fish, and was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Two Infant Children; Parents, Joseph and Pearlie Black Douglas, and several Brothers and Sisters.

Survivors: Sister, Verna Houck; Brother, James H. Douglas; Several...

Jun 9, 2016

Mr. Hubert F. “Hubie” Kidwell age 81 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016.  He was a member of Walnut Grove Baptist Church and attended area Baptist Churches and Churches of God.  Preceded in death by Parents, Thomas Walter Kidwell and Lula Rookard Kidwell, several Sisters and Brothers.

Survivors: Four Children Hubert Kidwell, Jr., Brent Kidwell...

Jun 7, 2016

Mrs. Mary Lucille Watson age 78 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, June 7, 2016.   She was a former employee of Imperial Reading Corp. and retired from Pierre and Campos Foods.  She was of the Baptist Faith and formerly attended Glade Springs Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Elige and Lena Proffitt Paul, Brothers, Alvis Elige Paul, Jr. and...

May 26, 2016

Mr. Robert Bush , age 76 of Jacksboro, TN passed away on May 26, 2016, in Norris, TN at Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center.  He was a member of Mount Paran Baptist Church and a veteran of the U. S. Navy.   Preceded in death by his wife, Wilma Bush, of Jacksboro; parents, Earl and Dorothy Kilpatrick of...

May 26, 2016

Mrs. Cora Steakley age 85 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, May 26, 2016.  She was of the Baptist Faith and preceded in death by Husband, Henry Jack Steakley, two Sons, Jackie Ray Steakley and Ronald Steakley, Parents, Arvil Lee Perkey and Mary Wallace Perkey, Brothers, Wilmer Perkey, Tom Perkey, and Arvil Lee Perkey.

Survivors:  Daughters,...

May 24, 2016

Eric Joseph Zapata age 41 of LaFollette went to be the Lord on Tuesday, May 24, 2016.  He was born to Roy and Sharon (Keough) Zapata on August 20, 1974.  Eric attended Erie Mason School.  Eric worked construction all his life working in many states in the U.S.  Eric was a devoted Christian attending many churches in...

May 20, 2016

Mrs. Thelma Jean Williamson age 86 of LaFollette passed away Friday, May 20, 2016 at LaFollette Medical Center.  She was born May 16, 1930 in LaFollette.  She was a lifelong member of Coolidge First Baptist Church, and before her health declined, was a member of Eastern Star and Order of the Amaranth.  Jean was preceded in death by Husband,...