Obituaries

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...

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...

James  Aurthur Brown

James Aurthur Brown

Dec 20, 2017

Mr. James Brown, age 53, of Harriman, passed away Thursday December 21, 2017 at Roane Medical Center . He enjoyed spending time with his grandkids. James was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents: Henry and Georgia Brown ...

Roger Smith "Ogre" Armes

Roger Smith "Ogre" Armes

Dec 20, 2017

Mr. Roger S. "Ogre" Armes, age 47 of Petros , passed away Wednes day , December 20 , 2017 at his home. He was a graduate of Wartburg Central High School....

Joyce  Pauline Davidson

Joyce Pauline Davidson

Dec 19, 2017

Mrs. Joyce P. Davidson , age 80 of Lancing, passed away Tuesday December 19, 2017 at her home. She was preceded in death by her husband: James F. Davidson. And her parents: Otto and Nora Morgan. She is survived by her two daughters and a son-in-law: Faye and Larry "Mushy" Ledford, and Ella Daugherty all of Lancing. Four sisters: Lucy...

Raymond Frank "Ray" Preston

Raymond Frank "Ray" Preston

Dec 15, 2017

Mr. Raymond ‘Ray' Preston , age 72, of Harriman, passed away Friday December 15, 2017 at Roane Medical Center. He was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman and Louisiana Motorcycle Club.  Ray loved his dogs. He is preceded in death by a son: Raymond Eugen Preston. His parents: Raymond and Elizabeth Lang Preston. Three brothers: Martin, Johnny,...