LaFollette Obituaries

Sep 3, 2015

Mrs. Elizabeth Kathryn “Betty” Mongar age 78, of LaFollette, passed away Thursday, September 3, 2015.   She was a member of Heritage Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by parents, George and Mary Elizabeth Moffette Brown, Sister, Juanita Riggsbee, two Brothers, Hugh L. Brown and Harley Cletus Brown.

Survivors:   Husband, Johnny H. Mongar; Daughter, Rhonda Money and husband, Chuck;...

Aug 22, 2015

Kelvin Gerald Monday, age 51 of the Well Springs Community, Speedwell passed away Saturday, August 22, 2015, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center after an 18 month battle with cancer. He was a member of Cedar Hill Baptist Church, a Licensed Journeyman Electrician, a member of the IBEW Local 760, and for 24 years he operated LaFollette Equipment...

Aug 15, 2015

Mr. Hugh McCulley age 78, of Well Springs Community, Speedwell, passed away Saturday, August 15, 2015.   He was a Farmer and a Christian.  Preceded in death by parents, Alex and Maggie Bailey McCulley, Sisters, Jeannie Jones and Ellen Russell, Brothers, Charles, J. Will, Chuck, and Fletcher McCulley.

Survivors:   Sister, Aileen Stewart.  Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and...

Aug 9, 2015

Mrs. Jewell (Ellison) Day age 66, of Morristown, TN formerly of LaFollette, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015.   She was of the Baptist Faith and a lifelong member of Davis Chapel Community Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by parents, Carl Ellison and Mildred Lynch Ellison, Brother, Vaughn Ellison, and Brother-in-Law, Wayne Childress.

Survivors:  Husband, James...

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...