LaFollette Obituaries

Aug 8, 2015

James Edwin Gamble (Jim) of LaFollette, age 88, passed away on Saturday, August 8, at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville.  Mr. Gamble was born on October 10, 1926, in Jacksboro, Tennessee.  He has owned and operated Gamble Motor Company in Campbell County since 1943. Mr. Gamble was preceded in death by parents Elvira Elizabeth Trowbridge Gamble and...

Aug 4, 2015

Helen Marie Welch, 87, of Athens, TN died Tuesday, August 4, 2015, at Morning Pointe of Athens.  She has resided in Athens for 11 years and lived in Greensboro, N.C. for 53 years.  She was a native of LaFollette, Tennessee and was a daughter of the late Seth Edgar and Tina Bowman Welch.  She was also preceded in death...

Jul 26, 2015

Mr. James W. “Jimmy” “Big George” Stratton age 81 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 26, 2015.  He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in the 11th Airborne Division, and a local business owner.  Mr. Stratton enjoyed talking with family and friends and telling jokes, and for over 20 years enjoyed attending Mule Day in Columbia, TN.  Preceded in...

Jul 22, 2015

Phyllis Ann Lemarr Ayers , 71 of Lick Creek Community of LaFollette, passed away at her home on Wednesday, July 22, 2015.  She was born April 12, 1944.  She was preceded in death by her Husband, Benjamin Ayers, Sr., Parents, Clon and Myrtle Lemarr, Brother, Curtis Lemarr.

Survivors:  Son, Benny Ayers and wife, Sarah of...

Jul 18, 2015

Connie Lynn Smith age 49 of Jacksboro passed away Saturday, July 18, 2015, at LaFollette Medical Center.

Survivors:  Daughter, Katrina Collette and Carmelo Francisco; Son, Aaron Matthew Collette; Grandchildren, Savannah Collette, Tabitha Collette, Gabriel Collette, Malachi Collette, and Isaac Collette; Parents, Earlie and Hazel Smith; Sister, Cindy Smith; Brothers, Bobby Smith, Stevie Smith, Chuck Smith;...

Jul 12, 2015

Tina M. Ballard age 49 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.  She was of the Baptist Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Hubert and Edna Walden Bailey.

Survivors: Husband, Rickey Madron; Son, Chad Lewis Bailey and Bridget; Sisters, Betty “Patty” Rains, Gail Baird and husband, Allen, Brothers; Marty and Pansy Bailey and Bob...

Jul 12, 2015

Mrs. Alberta Miller age 62 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 12, 2015.  She was a sewing machine operator for many years, a devoted Wife, Mother, Grandmother, & Great-grandmother.  Preceded in death by parents, Albert Wilson and Dorothy Caldwell Wilson, and two infant brothers.

Survivors: Husband of 48 years, Charles A. Miller; Three Children, Margie Marie Branam...

Jul 1, 2015

Brenda Gail Clevenger age 63 of Jacksboro passed away Wednesday, July 1, 2015 at LaFollette Medical Center.  She was of the Christian Faith.  Preceded in death by Parents, Roy and Ruth Reynolds Ward; Brothers, Tommy Ward and Kenneth Eugene Ward.

Survivors: Daughter, Tina Norman and Husband, Bobby; Grandchildren, Shawn Terry and James Terry; Great-granddaughter, Amberlee Terry; Sisters,...

Jun 24, 2015

Mrs. Martha Ann Archer age 80 of LaFollette, passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015.  She was a Charter Member of New Freedom Community Church.  Preceded in death by Husband, Cecil Archer, Daughter, Charlotte Lett, Son, Jarvis Carr, Parents, Hugh and Stella Daugherty, Sisters, Magdalene Orick and Mary Bean, Brothers, Jim Daugherty, Charles Daugherty, and Buddy Daugherty, Stepdaughter, Patsy Bolinger....

Jun 24, 2015

Mr. Kenneth M. Martin, Sr . age 81 of LaFollette passed away Wednesday, June 24, 2015.    He was a Retired U. S. Army Veteran with 22 years of service, and was of the Church of God Faith.  Preceded in death by two Children, his Parents, Hubert and Pearl Marlow Martin, Sister, Viretta and brother, Hubert Jr.

Jun 22, 2015

Mr. Billy J. Ensor age 84 of LaFollette passed away Monday, June 22, 2015.    He was a Veteran of the U. S. Army.  Preceded in death by wife, Betty Sue Ensor, Parents, Harry Ensor and Georgia Shelby Lowe, Brother, Bobby Jack Lowe, and Sister, Barbara Lowe Isaac.

Survivors:  Sisters, Shirley Oliver and husband, Richard, Dianne...

Jun 16, 2015

Mr. Sammy G. Willoughby age 70 of Jacksboro passed away Tuesday, June 16, 2015.    He was retired from the U. S. Postal Office at Oak Ridge with over 33 years of service, a Veteran of the U. S. Army, and a member of Jacksboro Masonic Lodge #322 F.&A.M.  Preceded in death by parents, Earnest and Elizabeth McNabb Willoughby.

Jun 11, 2015

Mr. Fred Forester Violet age 77 of LaFollette, passed away at his home June 11th, 2015.  He was a member of Cedar Creek Baptist Church.  Mr. Violet is preceded in death by his wife of 53 years, Viola Violet; Two Sons, Alvin Thomas and Billy Ray Violet; Father, Lee Violet; Mother, Agnes Sweat; Sisters, Daphne Claxton, Cloeva Kitts, Jackie...

Jun 4, 2015

Mrs. Jeannette M. Burlock age 95 of Jacksboro passed away Thursday, June 4, 2015.  She was of the Catholic Faith.  Preceded in death by Husband, Wilford “Pete” Burlock, Daughter, Martha Caruso.

Survivors:  Daughters, Sandra Kenison and husband, Roger and Ruth Kenison and husband, Jerry.  Mrs. Burlock made her home with her Son-In-Law, Thomas Caruso, her...

Jun 2, 2015

Mrs. Wilma Bush, age 72 of Jacksboro, TN passed away on June 2, 2015, in LaFollette, TN at Cumberland Village Nursing Home.  She was a member of Mount Paran Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Frank and Ruby Nelson of Jacksboro, and sister, Thelma Mowell of Oak Ridge.

She is survived by her...

May 31, 2015

Mr. Raymond A. Coy passed from this life on May 31, 2015, at 1:55 P.M.  He was born on September 8, 1935, in Cicero, Indiana.  He served his country as a Marine in the Korean War.  He retired from AT&T.  He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Amanda; his sister, Lovie Mae Foland; two...

May 19, 2015

Mr. Arnold Gene (Squeak) Pierce age 62 of Jacksboro passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2015.  He was a member of Big Creek Gap Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by Parents, Troy James (T.J.) and Oma Jean Crabtree Pierce.

Survivors:  Wife of 39 years, Trenna Pierce; Son, Kevin Pierce; Brothers and Sisters, Jim Pierce and wife,...

May 19, 2015

Mrs. Mabel Smith Hill age 95 of LaFollette passed away Tuesday, May, 19, 2015, at Tennova LaFollette Health & Rehab Center.  She was a member of West LaFollette Baptist Church and formerly employed for many years at the Tent Factory.  She was preceded in death by Husband, John Hill, Jr.; Parents, Robert and Nora Goins Smith; Brother,...

May 10, 2015

Mrs. Brenda Sue Baird age 66 of LaFollette passed away Sunday, May 10, 2015.  She was a Licensed Practical Nurse, formerly employed by LaFollette Medical Center and several other medical and health facilities.  She was a Christian and of the Baptist and Church of God Faith.  Preceded in death by Father, Noah Russell Douglas, Mother, Mary Hazel Douglas, and...

May 7, 2015

Mrs. Betty McFarland Strange age 77 of LaFollette passed away Thursday, May, 7, 2015.   A member of the Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church and the Davis Chapel Community Center.  Preceded in death by Husband, Earl Fugate Strange, Parents, John and Mary Heatherly McFarland, Sisters, Hazel Childs, Carlene Davis, Lola Lemons, and Juanita Lively, Brother, Clyde McFarland.