Obituaries

Billie  Jane Hannah

Billie Jane Hannah

Feb 18, 2018

Mrs. Billie Jane Pogue Hannah , age 82, of Harriman passed away Sunday February 18, 2018 at Harriman Care & Rehab. She also lived in Chattanooga for a number of years as well as Fayetteville, NC for several years. Billie was a member of the Order of the Eastern Star for more than 50 years and was active in many...

Harold Hall

Harold Hall

Feb 14, 2018

Mr. Harold Hall , age 81, of Harriman, passed away Wednesday February 14, 2018 at his home.  He was an Army veteran serving in Kaiserslautern, Germany.  Harold was a 61 year member of the International Union of Operating Engineers (IUOE) Local 917.  Twenty four of those years he served as the IUOE Local 917 President.  He worked at Sequoyah and...

Lisa  Karen Hall

Lisa Karen Hall

Feb 10, 2018

Ms. Lisa Hall , age 59 of Midtown, passed away Saturday February 10, 2018 at her home.  She was a member of Midtown Valley United Methodist Church.  She enjoyed cooking, having family cookouts and watching humming birds.  Her faith and family were the most important things in her life. She was preceded in death by her parents: Don and Dolly...

Patricia  Ann Brummitt

Patricia Ann Brummitt

Feb 6, 2018

Ms. Patsy Brummitt , age 74, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018 at her son's home.  She was a member of Riverside Baptist Church.  Patsy enjoyed working, she retired from Roane Medical Center and worked at many nursing homes in Roane County.  She also liked camping and boating. She was preceded in death by her husband: Glenn Brummitt. Parents: Harvey...

Lee  Roy Duncan

Lee Roy Duncan

Feb 6, 2018

Mr. Lee Roy Duncan, age 9 3, of Harriman, passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018 at Methodist Medical Center. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and his two cats. He is preceded in...

Edith  Mae Shillings

Edith Mae Shillings

Feb 6, 2018

Ms. Edith Shillings , age 98, of Elverton Community passed away Tuesday February 6, 2018 at NHC Health Care in Oak Ridge.  She retired from Roane Hosiery and was a member of Elverton Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Tommy Shilling. She is survived by two sons: Lewis Shillings and David Shillings. Thirteen grandchildren and...

Christopher  Allen Skiner

Christopher Allen Skiner

Feb 1, 2018

Mr. Chris Skiner , age 18 of Wartburg , formerly of Florida, passed away Thursday February 1, 2018 at his home. He is survived by his father: Ray Pague . And one brother: Dylan Skiner. A private...

Marvin Samuel "Sam" Sitzler

Marvin Samuel "Sam" Sitzler

Jan 25, 2018

Mr. Marvin Samuel "Sam" Sitzler, age 60, of Harriman passed away Thursday January 25, 2018 at his home. Sam retired from the Harriman Housing Authority after 40 years of faithful service. He is preceded in death by his parents: Melvin Samuel and Sally Kate Trentham Sitzler. And one brother: Gary Sitzler. He is survived by one brother: Willis Lee Sitzler....

Wanda  Sue Gordon

Wanda Sue Gordon

Jan 23, 2018

Ms. Wanda Gordon , age 76, of Harriman passed away January 23, 2018 at her home.  She loved flowers and working outdoors.  Wanda was also liked square dancing and was a member of the 3 River Ramblers. She was preceded in death by her husband: Arthur Gordon Jr. Parents: Archie and Helen Brazel Hawn. She is survived by son and...

Pauline  Tilson Smith

Pauline Tilson Smith

Jan 22, 2018

Ms. Pauline Tilson Smith , age 96 of Oakdale, passed away Monday January 22, 2018 at Wharton Homes in Pleasant Hill.   She was a member of Rankins Chapel Baptist Church where she was the Sunday school teacher for many years. She was preceded in death by her husband: B.G. Smith. Parents: Merley and Eva Tilson. Brothes: Arvil and Willard Tilson....

Verda  Ingaby Roberts

Verda Ingaby Roberts

Jan 22, 2018

Ms. Verda Carder Roberts , age 69, passed away Monday January 22, 2018 Skyline Medical Center in Madison, TN.  She enjoyed playing BINGO and going out to eat and spending time with her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her husband: Ernest Roberts. Parents: Robert and Roxie Hurst Carder. Brothers: Cecil Hurst, Edwin and Warren Carder. She is survived...

Judy  Lynn Underwood

Judy Lynn Underwood

Jan 20, 2018

Mrs. Judy Sanders Underwood , age 73 of Kingston, passed away Saturday January 20, 2018 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman.  She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Harriman. She was preceded in death by her parents: Clyde and Catherine Sanders. She is survived by her husband: John Underwood. Two sons and daughters-in-law: Jeff & Jennifer Underwood and...

Melissa Jo "Missy" Newman

Melissa Jo "Missy" Newman

Jan 15, 2018

Mrs. Melissa Brown Newman , age 41, of Kingston, passed away Monday January 15, 2018 at her home. She was a 1994 graduate of Roane County High School. Missy earned her Bachelor's Degree from Tennessee Tech University, her Masters Degree from Tusculum College and her Ed.S from Lincoln Memorial University. During her career as an educator, Missy taught at Midway...

Darene  Maria Jones

Darene Maria Jones

Jan 14, 2018

Mrs. Darene Jones , age 69, passed away Sunday January 14, 2018 at home.  She loved planting flowers. She was preceded in death by her son: James Phillip Jones. Parents: Joel and Jewell Poole. Sister: Sharon Jo Parker. She is survived by husband: James Jones. Sister: Gayle LeGrove of Blakley, GA. Two grandsons and one great granddaughter. Many friends and...

Bryan  Keith Bennett

Bryan Keith Bennett

Jan 12, 2018

Mr. Bryan K. Bennette , age 47 of Farragut, formerly of Staten Island, NY passed away Friday January 12, 2018 at his home with his wife Vicki at his side. Bryan was a hard-working man who enjoyed his career in the automotive industry. In his spare time, he enjoyed target shooting at the range. He loved his dog, Bandit, but...

Dinett Ray

Dinett Ray

Jan 10, 2018

Ms. Dinette Ray, age 67, passed away Wednesday January 10, 2018 at Kindred Nursing & Rehab in Loudon.  Dinette loved fishing and looking for deer. She was preceded in death by her father: Bronson Shillings. Sister: Shirley Barry and Jean Sexton. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law: William Ray Jr and Rachel. Three brothers and sisters-in-law: Ricky Shillings, Bobby...

Teresa  Diane Cates

Teresa Diane Cates

Jan 8, 2018

Mrs. Teresa Diane Cates, age 58 of Rockwood, passed away Monday January 8, 2018 at her home. She enjoyed fishing, going to the movies and spending time with her grandkids. She was a member of Mt. Calvary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother: Willie Patterson Abston Her father: Robert Fraley And two sisters: Donna Fraley and...

Betty Lou Haley Smith

Betty Lou Haley Smith

Dec 30, 2017

Mrs. Betty Lou Haley Smith, age 87, of Pine Orchard, passed away Saturday December 30, 2017 at Victorian Square in Rockwood. She is survived by her husband: Bill Smith A special niece: Tudie Tully and Jerry of Atlanta, GA And a host of brother and sister in laws and nieces and nephews. The family will hold a private service at...

Orpha  June Johnson

Orpha June Johnson

Dec 29, 2017

Mrs. Orpha June Johnson, age 88 of Kingston, passed away Friday December 29, 2017 at Roane Medical Center. She was preceded by her husband: James Dalton Johnson One son: Lonnie David Johnson One grandson: James Robert Doss One granddaughter: Angelia Kaye Ariks Two brothers: Marvin and Tom Crabtree One sister: Marie Young And two great great grandsons: Brayden and Landon...

Gus  Henry Vespie,  Jr.

Gus Henry Vespie, Jr.

Dec 27, 2017

Mr. Gus H. Vespie, Jr. , age 79 of Wartburg passed away Wednesday December 27, 2017 at his home. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years: Carolyn Shields Vespie. And one grandson: Anthony Alan Vespie. He is survived by two sons and one daughter-in-law: Alan and Tammy Vespie and Joe Vespie all of Wartburg. One daughter...

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