Obituaries

Vi Foster

Vi Foster

Jul 11, 2014

Mrs. Violet "Vi" Foster, age 76 of Harriman passed away peacefully Friday July 11, 2014 at The Bridge at Rockwood. She was born September 29, 1937 to Carlos and Bessie Freels Whaley. Vi and her family settled back in her hometown in 1976 when her husband Hugh retired from the United States Air Force. A graduate of the University of...

Sherry  Lynn Carroll

Sherry Lynn Carroll

Jul 8, 2014

Ms. Sherry Lynn Carroll, age 53 of Harriman went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday July 8, 2014. She is preceded in death by her father: James Lloyd Carroll One baby sister: Jeanett Marie Carroll And her grandparents: Mr. and Mrs. Cordell and Lillie Mae Meadows, and Mr. and Mrs. James Lloyd Sr. and Elsie Marie Carroll....

Margaret  Ruth Gilmore

Margaret Ruth Gilmore

Jul 7, 2014

Mrs. Margaret Ruth Bridges Gilmore, age 79 of Harriman, passed away Monday July 7, 2014 in Dayton, Ohio. She was born in Union County, TN in 1935 to the late Walker and Annie Bailey Bridges. Ruth was especially fond of her grandchildren and great grandchildren, as they loving referred to her as "Granny". Along with her parents, she was also...

Goldie  B. Lowery

Goldie B. Lowery

Jun 29, 2014

Mrs. Goldie B. Lowery, age 84 of Harriman passed away Sunday June 29, 2014 at her home with her family by her side. She loved gardening and being outdoors working with her flowers and feeding and watching birds. She is preceded in death by her parents: Thomas and Mary Landrum York. And one brother: Marshall York. She is survived by...

William  Harrison Powers

William Harrison Powers

Jun 23, 2014

Mr. William H. Powers, Jr., age 90 of Kingston passed away Monday June 23, 2014 at his home. He was a veteran of the Army Air Corp and a 1947 graduate of Auburn University. He is preceded in death by his parents: William and Sally Powers. And one brother: Paul Macon. He is survived by his wife: Emma Powers. Two...

Harold  Douglas Tate

Harold Douglas Tate

Jun 23, 2014

Mr. Harold Tate, age 53 of Oakdale, passed away Monday June 23, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was a loving husband, father, Papaw and brother. He was preceded in death by his parents: Hugh L. and Edna Tate. One brother: Joe David Tate. One sister: Beverly Gail Tate Briggs. He is survived by his wife of...

James  Alan Duncan

James Alan Duncan

Jun 20, 2014

Mr. James Alan Duncan, age 50 of Kingston passed away Friday June 20, 2014 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He is preceded in death by his father: Roland Bray. He is survived by his loving wife of 23 years: Ruby Duncan. His mother: Josephine Duncan of Harriman. Three sons and one daughter-in-law: Shawn and Linda Moore of Wartburg,...

Jewell  Beatrice Davis

Jewell Beatrice Davis

Jun 14, 2014

Mrs. Jewell Beatrice (Brummitt) Davis, age 88 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Saturday June 14, 2014 at Franklin Woods Community Hospital in Johnson City. Mrs. Jewell was a member of the Central Church of Christ. She retired from the former Chamberlin Memorial Hospital in Rockwood, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her husband: W.J. Davis Her parents: Clyde and...

Elizabeth  "Tooter" Martin

Elizabeth "Tooter" Martin

Jun 13, 2014

Mrs. Elizabeth "Tooter" Kasier Martin, age 51 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord Friday June 13, 2014 at Roane Medical Center. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father: Chester Kasior She is survived by her husband: Roger Martin Her mother: Shirley Kasior. Four sisters: Penny Moore and...

James  Edward Schubert

James Edward Schubert

Jun 4, 2014

Mr. Ed Schubert, age 75 of Kingston, was promoted to eternal life Wednesday June 4, 2014. He attended the First Baptist Church of Kingston and was a long time member of the International Union of Operating Engineers. He was preceded in death by his wife of 51 years: Mary Ann Ford Schubert. And his parents: Paul and Fannie Schubert. He...

Johnny  Ellis Manis

Johnny Ellis Manis

May 31, 2014

Mr. Johnny Manis, age 57 of Harriman passed away Saturday May 31, 2014 due to a tragic car accident. He is preceded in death by his parents: Rev. John and Dorcas Francis Manis He is survived by his wife: Michelle Bray Manis One son and daughter in law: Timothy and wife Laci Burnette Two daughters: Ashley and husband Michael Roberts...

Daisy  Beatrice Ratliff

Daisy Beatrice Ratliff

May 29, 2014

Mrs. Daisy Ratliff, age 79 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday May 29, 2014 at Parkwest Medical Center. She is preceded in death by three children: Vesta, Sandy, and Dennis Her parents: Hugh Andrew and Ethel Presswood Carr One sister: Evelyn Nance One grandson: Angel Gradillas She is survived by one son: Darrell Ratliff Two daughters: Sharon Fizrandolph and Tammy Quiros....

Ora  Franklin Austin

Ora Franklin Austin

May 27, 2014

Mr. Ora Franklin Austin, was born December 25, 1924 in Johnson County, TN the son of the late O. F. and Dimple Austin. He passed away Tuesday May 27, 2014 at his home in Deer Lodge. He was a life-long farmer and had lived for 75 years on his farm in the Chestnut Ridge community. He attended the Pine Grove...

Ronald  Gene Lane

Ronald Gene Lane

May 27, 2014

Mr. Ronald Gene Lane, age 69 of Harriman passed away Tuesday May 27, 2014 at his home. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge #727 in Hixson. Ronald was a veteran of the U.S. Army, proudly serving in Vietnam. He retired from Norfolk Southern after 37 years. He is preceded in death by his parents: Carl and Mae Lane...

Hoyle  Larence West

Hoyle Larence West

May 26, 2014

Mr. Hoyle Larence West, age 68 of Lancing passed away Monday May 26, 2014 at the VA Hospital in Nashville. He was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. Hoyle was a Vietnam Veteran and a member of Emerald Lodge #377 F&AM in Wartburg. He loved hunting, fishing, digging ginseng and riding in the mountains. He was of the Baptist faith....

Carolyn  Diana Taffer

Carolyn Diana Taffer

May 23, 2014

Mrs. Carolyn Diana Taffer, age 65 of Knoxville, Tennesse passed away on May 23, 2014 at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her parents: David and Mary Elizabeth Duncan Green. She is survived by her husband: Ray Taffer of Knoxville One son: Brian Tate of Portland Oregon One step-daughter: Marsha (Gary) Buttry of Sevierville...

Flossie Shillings

Flossie Shillings

May 22, 2014

Mrs. Flossie Shillings, age 87 of Sunbright, went home to be with her Heavenly Father Thursday, May 22 at her home surrounded by those she loved. She was a lifelong member of Heritage Baptist Church ( formerly Stringfield Chapel). She accepted Christ at an early age oand lived her life with a love and passion for Christ that was exhibited...

David  G. Anthony

David G. Anthony

May 20, 2014

Mr. David G. Anthony, age 74 of Oakdale passed away Tuesday May 20, 2014 at his home. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts to the late Warren and Thelma Bradley Anthony and was a 1957 graduate of Rogers High School in Middletown, Rhode Island. David served four years in the United States Marine Corps and was a veteran of...

Evelyn  Ruth Anderson

Evelyn Ruth Anderson

May 19, 2014

Mrs. Evelyn Ruth Anderson, age 80 of Kingston, passed away Monday May 19, 2014 at Harriman Care and Rehab. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and attended the Harriman Church of God. She was preceded in death by her husband: Frank Anderson One sister: Francis Christopher And a special person in her life: Lucy Shaw. She is...

Lula  Nadine Gibson

Lula Nadine Gibson

May 19, 2014

Mrs. Lula "Dean" Powers Gibson, age 88 of Harriman, passed away Monday May 19, 2014 at Harriman Care and Rehab. She was a member of Emory Gap Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband: Roy Ed Gibson. She is survived by one daughter: Carol Goddard of Oak Ridge. Three sons and two daughters-in-law: David and Bea Gibson,...