All Obituaries

James Oscar (Jim) Laxton of Oneida, TN passed away Sunday October 21, 2018 at his home.   Funeral arrangements are incomplete and will be announced later by Jones & Son Funeral Home.   Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of James Oscar (Jim) Laxton.  

Hugh Hearn, age 70 of Robbins, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, October 20, 2018, at his home with his loving family by his side. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Jones & Son Funeral Home. Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Hugh Hern.

Mr. Paul Richard Parker, age 64 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Scott County, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Big South Fork Regional Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time, but will be announced later by Jones & Son Funeral Home. Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Paul Richard Parker.

Charles McKinley Smith, age 80 of Fairfield, Ohio, formerly of Scott County, passed away on Friday, October 19, 2018 at Mount Healthy Christian Village with his loving family by his side. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by West-Murley Funeral Home. West-Murley Funeral Home is serving the family of Charles McKinley Smith.

John H. Oliver, age 65 of Huntsville, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Big South Fork Medical Center, in Oneida, TN.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by West-Murley Funeral Home. West-Murley Funeral Home is serving the family of John H. Oliver.

Ashlyn Jame Nichole Moore, age 12 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, October 14, 2018 in Winfield, Tennessee. She was the daughter of Nickie Nichole Goodman Moore and Quinton James Moore. She attended Burchfield Elementary School, played softball, loved the outdoors, music and being around people she loved. She is preceded in death by her grandparents Eddie Goodman and Melissa Smith and Curtis Moore; great grandparent Willard Goodman; and aunt Beverly Jeffers. She is survived by...

Virgie Bernice Adkins Hutson, age 76 of Huntsville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 12, 2018 at her home. Born September 9, 1942, she is the daughter of the late James Ernest Byrd, Sr. and Sylbia Byrd. Virgie was a member of the Norma Baptist Church and was strong in her faith.  She enjoyed crocheting, knitting, painting and playing her organ.  She worked for many years in the nursing profession before her retirement and was a loving mother, grandmother, sister and...

Philip (PC) Smith, age 90 of Oneida, Tennessee, formerly of Natchez, Mississippi, passed away on Wednesday, October 10, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge with his loving family by his side. Born in Natchez, Mississippi he was the son of the late Philip W. Smith and Bessie Halford Smith. He was an avid coon hunter and gardener. He worked for the International Paper Company for 39 ½ years. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church in Natchez, Mississippi. He was...

Virgil David Cecil, age 77, passed away on Tuesday, October 9, 2018 at his home in Winfield, Tennessee with his loving family by his side. David lost his two-year battle with cancer. He was the first child born in Mine 18 Camp, Barthel, Kentucky to Desdie and Virgil Cecil on January 10, 1941. As a child, his family moved to Dixie where he grew up. As a young man, he had many jobs and learned many trades. In 1961, he met and married his loving wife, Virginia Taylor. They moved to Louisville...

  June (Daugherty) Todd, age 73 of Robbins, Tennessee passed away on Monday, October 8, 2018 peacefully at her home following a long battle with cancer. Born in Winfield, Tennessee on February 25, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Sterling and Ruth (Adkins) Daugherty. She was a born again Christian and faithfully attended the First Baptist Church of Robbins. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Roger Dale Todd; infant son, Dale Edward...

Helen Overton Sweet, age 61 of Pine Knot, Kentucky formerly of Robbins, Tennessee passed away on Friday, October 5, 2018 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith.  She is preceded in death by her father, Everett (Blackey) Overton; daughters, Annie Overton and Barbie Hill; brother, Jerry Overton; niece, Jessica Smith.  Helen is survived by her mother Vela Slaven; daughter: Lola Sweet Stansberry; sisters: Lola Overton and Ella Rose; brothers: Pharaoh and Adam Overton;...

Mrs. Nesba Ree Sexton Yancey Duncan, age 91 of the Cherry Fork Community in Helenwood, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 4, 2018 at her home.  Born in Scott County, TN on February 4, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Arlin and Vela Elizabeth Wilkerson Sexton.  She was a member of the Faith of God Non-Denominational Church in Helenwood, TN.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband:  Willard Yancey; daughter:  Wanda...

Shelby Jean (Pennington) McDonald, age 82 of Kingston, Tennessee, formerly of Oneida, was called home on Saturday, September 29, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on September 9, 1936 in Oneida, Tennessee. She was the daughter of the late Clifton and Maxine (Anderson) Pennington.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wiley and Belle (Lowe) Anderson, Luther C. and Anna (Keeton) Pennington and sister, Anna...

Lautin Laxton, age 94 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 27, 2018 at Huntsville Manor Nursing Home. He is survived by his wife, Alice Laxton and brother John Thomas and Phyllis Laxton of Spokane, WA; three children, son Phillip and wife Pam of Nashville; daughter Gail Laxton Duncan of Clinton; daughter Rosemary Laxton of Clinton; three grandchildren Chase Duncan and wife Tonya of Florida; Autumn Lawson of Clinton; Heather Skelton and husband Paul of Nashville; two...

Beatrice Harness, age 77 of the Ditney Trail Community, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday morning, September 26, 2018 at her daughter’s home in LaFollette, TN following a courageous battle with cancer. She was born on March 24, 1941 to the late Thomas and Lettie Bowling. She was a member of Lone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church and supporter of the Worldwide Church of God for the past 55 years.  Beatrice enjoyed gardening and taking care of her animals on her small farm. She...

  James Kelsie Phillips, age 75 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, September 24, 2018.  Born October 30, 1942 in Scott County, he was the son of the late Riley and Marie Acres Phillips. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a son:  Randall Lee Jeffers; brothers:  Elbert Lee, Herbert Riley, Otho and Loyd Phillips; sisters:  Shella Kaye Sexton, Judy Novella Kidd; brother-in-law:  Roy Neal; in-laws:  Guy C. and Anna Fortner Jeffers;...

Linda M. Lowe, age 96 of Huntsville, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Franklin and Mary Jane Massengale and was a lifelong member of the Smokey Creek Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, Linda was preceded in death by her husband, Nelson Lowe; infants, Johnny Wayne and Roger Dean Lowe; son, Billy Lowe and wife, Joyce; daughter, Jennifer Louise Lowe; five brothers and seven sisters. Linda is survived by three children,...

Shirley Brummett Jeffers, age 71 of Helenwood, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her home. She was a member of Pine Creek United Baptist Church in Oneida, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents Otis and Ruby Griffith Brummett, an infant daughter; and special friend Neva Norris. She is survived by her husband Charles Ray Jeffers; children: Charles Ray Jeffers Jr, Sherrie Walden and husband Rick; 3 grandchildren: Ricky Dale Walden, Seth Lloyd, Dalton Walden and...

Geraldine Jeffers, age 78 of the Buffalo Bridge community, departed this life on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side.  Born October 1, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Elmer Dutch Sexton and the late Genera Seabolt.  Geraldine was the oldest member of the Buffalo Bridge Missionary Baptist Church.  She was a loving wife, mother and mamaw. Mrs. Jeffers was preceded in death by her loving husband of 53 years, Paul Jeffers; son-in-law...

James Maley Johnson, Jr., age 51 of Robbins, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, September 22, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center. He was born in Covington, KY on January 16, 1967 to the late James and Margaret Ann Owens Johnson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his nephew Jerry Lee Johnson, Jr. He is survived by his fiancée Nelie Brummett; sisters Peggy and husband Dellno Whitehead and Carol Roark and husband Kenneth; brother Jerry Johnson, Sr. and...

Mr. William Carl ‘Bill’ West, age 76 of Madison, AL, passed away on Thursday, September 20, 2018 at the Huntsville Hospital, Huntsville, AL.  He was born May 9, 1942 to the late Oscar West and Alta Gibson West Carson.  He was a veteran of the United States Army, having served in active duty in Vietnam.   In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife:  Janie Simpson West; and a sister:  Nancy West Holiday. He is survived by his...

Roger (Hobo) McKinley Jeffers II, age 46 passed away Tuesday September 18, 2018 at the Big South Fork Regional Medical Center.  Roger was born on January 2, 1972 in Oneida, TN to Roger and Lola Jeffers. He was a lifelong member of the Leatherwood Baptist Church (Opossum Rock Baptist). He is preceded in death by his Father Roger McKinley Jeffers I and his grandparents Caney and Maudie Terry, Earl and Evie Jeffers, Alford and Melody Jeffers. He is survived by his mother and father...

Manford Mark Lay, age 54 of Huntsville, Tennessee, departed this life on Tuesday, September 11, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida. Born in Scott County, TN July 28, 1964, he was the son of the late Rev. Odus Paul Lay and Mildred Hazel Foust Lay. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law, Bobby Gibson. He is survived by his wife of 34 years, Patricia Ann Gibson Lay; children, Mark Anthony Lay and wife Savannah and Christina (Tina) Marie Lay...

  Mr. Jerry Lynn Morgan, age 65 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 8, 2018.  Born July 6, 1953 in Knoxville, TN, he was the son of the late William E. and Lola Phillips Morgan. Mr. Morgan chose cremation. A complete obituary will follow. Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Mr. Jerry Lynn Morgan.

Mr. Jason Wade Smith, age 40 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida.  Born September 9, 1977 in Oak Ridge, TN, he was the son of Michael Smith and Lois Bohnenkemper Demille. He was preceded in death by his grandparents:  Edgar and Omigene Smith and H. K. Bohnenkemper. In addition to his parents, he is survived by the mother of his two children, Blake and Brandon Smith, Stephanie Burgman; mother of his son: ...

Mrs. Anna Lovett, age 75 of Oneida TN, passed away on Friday September 7, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born June 9, 1943 in Oneida, TN, she was the daughter of the late Clifton and Maxine (Anderson) Pennington. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Jim Lovett; Grandparents Wiley and Belle (Lowe) Anderson, Luther C. and Anna (Keeton) Pennington. She is survived by her loving daughter Kim (Lovett) Cross and husband Cameron; sons...

Virginia Alberta Thomas Collier, age 92, passed away peacefully at her home in Phoenix, Arizona on Wednesday, September 5, 2018.  Virginia Alberta Thomas Collier was born on January 16, 1926 in Oneida, Tennessee. She was the oldest child of seven children to Walter and Rachel Thomas. Following in her mother’s footsteps, Alberta went to Berea College in Berea Kentucky at age 16. She received her high school diploma there in 1944. She then graduated with a Bachelor of Science in...

Hollis Junior Sexton, age 80 of Robbins, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, September 3, 2018 at his home with his loving family by his side. Born in Scott County, Tennessee on May 13, 1938, he was the son of the late Willard and Sarah Harness Sexton. He was of the Baptist faith and served as a deacon at Solid Rock Baptist Church.  He was a United States Army Veteran. Hollis moved to Ohio in 1968 and retired from Ford Motor Company in Lorain, Ohio in 1998. Upon his retirement he moved...

Denise Ann (Stephens) Slaven, age 44 of Oak Ridge, TN formerly of Oneida, TN, passed away on Saturday, September 1, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side.  Born on June 15, 1974 in Oneida, TN, she was the daughter of J. C. and Brenda (Stephens) Triplett. She was preceded in death by her parents, J.C. and Brenda (Stephens) Triplett; stepfather, Bill Triplett; grandparents, Dewey and Junie Stephens, Lewis and Goldie Terry; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Leo and Doris...

Mr. Babe Ruth Ball, age 83 of Pine Knot, KY, passed away on Sunday, August 26, 2018 at the Signature Health Care Facility in Pine Knot.  Born March 5, 1935, he was the son of the late James M. (Jim) and Evelyn Solomon Ball. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his son:  James Douglas Ball; brother:  Richard Ball; four half-brothers and 1 half-sister. Babe is survived by his children:  Brenda, Vina Jean, Velda Kaye, Larry Ball, Boyd Wayne Ball and Troy...

Melanie Joann Crowley, age 59 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 25, 2018 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge with her loving family by her side.  She was born in Scott County, Tennessee on June 25, 1959 to the late Hurstle and Loretta Griffith Hill. She was a member of the Black Oak Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Roger Crowley; son Luke Hill, sister Kay Massengale. Survived by her daughter Bethany...

Mr. Charles Dean Sexton, of Indianapolis, IN, passed away on Thursday, August 23, 2018.  Born December 1, 1939, he was the son of the late Chester Charles and Oma Bell Acres Sexton.  He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father-in-law and mother-in-law:  Leonard and Ida Bell Reed; siblings:  Albert Sexton, Lilly Jean Thrasher, Carolyn Sue Griffith; and nephew:  Aaron Wade Sexton. Mr. Sexton is...

Mrs. Hazel Lucille Terry Carson, age 95 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 18, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center.  Born August 5, 1923, she was the daughter of the late Cullem and Prenta Chambers Terry.  Mrs. Carson was a member Tunnel Hill Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Andy Carson; son:  Richard Carson; and daughter:  Phyllis Weeks. She is survived by her son:  Donald Jeffers and...

Sandra Kay Boyatt Crabtree, age 68 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Friday August 17, 2018 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Born October 11, 1949 in Scott County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Boyce and Laura Miller Boyatt.  Sandra was a member of the Black Oak Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband of 25 years:  Johnny Crabtree; special friend:  Jenny Billings; special daughter:  Miki...

Richard Dwayne Parson, age 60 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, August 15, 2018 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  He was born in Oneida, Tennessee on December 24, 1957 to Imogene Parson and the late Willard Parson. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by his brothers Jack Parson of Oneida, Steve Parson of Hartford, Indiana; and Jeff Parson of Oneida. Survived by his mother Imogene Parson of Oneida, Tennessee; daughter Jami Baker...

Helen Rose McNorton King, age 61, of Helenwood, Tennessee, formerly of Shelbyville, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 13, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 26, 1957 in Akron, Ohio to the late Kenneth Goodman and Evelyn Caldwell. She is preceded in death by her brother: Jim Goodman and James Goodman; sister Donna Songer; grandson: Dillion McGhee. She is survived by her committed partner: Randy King; Children: Her loving daughter and caregiver,...

Claudene Laxton, age 59 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 12, 2018 at the Huntsville Manor Nursing and Rehab Center in Huntsville, TN.  Born January 28, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Claude and Dorothy West Laxton. In addition to her parents, Claudene was preceded in death by her brother:  Robert Laxton. She is survived by her sister:  Wilda Goodman and husband Onis of Helenwood, TN niece:  Nichole Knight and husband Logan of Powell, TN;...

Junior Garrett, age 86 of Robbins, Tennessee, departed this life on Sunday, August 12, 2018. Junior was born on October 16, 1931 in Fentress County, Tennessee to the late Oral Garrett and Nola Shoemaker Garrett and loving stepfather Marshall Garrett. Junior is a member of Low Gap Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his brother: Oscar Garrett and wife Dona Cotton Garrett and second wife Hazel Lilly Garrett; sister: Wilma Garrett Cotton and husband Tommy...

Mr. Autho “Bo” Foster, age 88 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the Oneida Nursing and Rehab Center in Oneida, TN.  Born August 27, 1929 in Scott County, TN, he was the son of the late Elzie and Letha Thomas Foster. In addition to his parents, Bo was preceded in death by his brother:  Arnold Foster of Phoenix, AZ and Robert Harold (Bob) Foster of Oneida, TN; grandparents:  Ephraim and Margaret Boyatt Foster and John and Emily Chambers...

Ronny Epperson, age 60 of Robbins, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August 7, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee. Friends may visit with the Epperson family on Friday, August 17, 2018 from 1 p.m. until time of the memorial service at 3 p.m. at the Mountain View Missionary Baptist Church in Robbins, Tennessee. Burial will follow in the Kilbeck Cemetery in the Black Creek Community.  Following the burial, a bereavement meal will be served in the basement...

Charles Edward Woods, age 77 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, August, 7, 2018 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born April 24, 1941 to the late Charles and Bonita Woods, Charlie was a member of the First Baptist Church of Oneida and was a veteran of the United States Marines. He earned his bachelor’s degree from East Tennessee State University and his law degree from the University of Tennessee law school. Mr. Woods was a retired attorney for the US...

Jimmy L. Owens, Sr., age 79 of Helenwood, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, August 6, 2018 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, Tennessee.  He was born on September 15, 1938 in the Smokey Junction Community to the late Walter and Pearl Cross Owens. In addition to his parents, Jimmy was preceded in death by his siblings: Marilyn Chadwick and Harry Owens; grandson Jaxson Owens. Mr. Owens recently accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. Mr. Owens is survived by his...

Mrs. Jewell DeBord Robbins West, age 93 of Robbins, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 5, 2018 at the Huntsville Manor Nursing Home.  Born April 6, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Abigia Keith and Georgia Ann Shannon DeBord.  Jewell was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church in Robbins, TN. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands:  Claude Robbins and Claude West; siblings:  Jim, LeRoy, Bill, Pat, Paul, Mike and Kenneth DeBord,...

Dee Gilbert, age 79 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, August 3, 2018 at the Huntsville Manor Nursing Home.  He was born in Scott County, Tennessee on November 26, 1938 to the late Melvin and Flara Owens Gilbert. He was of the Baptist Faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his aunt Cora Jones. Survived by his wife Brenda Gilbert of Oneida, Tennessee; brothers: Jack Gilbert and wife Phyllis and Grover Gilbert and wife Jewell all of Oneida, Tennessee;...

  Mr. Robert (Bob) Harold Foster, age 90 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at the University of Tennessee Hospital in Knoxville, TN.  Born August 16, 1927 in Scott County, TN, he was the son of the late Elzie and Letha Thomas Foster. In addition to his parents, Robert was preceded in death by his brother:  Arnold Foster of Phoenix, AZ; grandparents:  Ephraim and Margaret Boyatt Foster and John and Emily Chambers Thomas. He is survived by his...

Wilma Sexton West, of Helenwood, Tennessee, completed her earthly Pilgrimage Monday, July 30, 2018 at her home and answered her Lord Jesus Christ’s call to her eternal home.  She was born April 19, 1917 in Norma, Tennessee, to Jasper and Emma Jane Sexton, reaching by God’s Grace the age of 101 yrs. She professed faith in Christ at 13 years of age, and was a member of the Helenwood Baptist Church.   Wilma loved spending time with her family and friends. She...

Kenneth Paysinger, age 65, of Salisbury, North Carolina passed away on Sunday, July 29, 2018 at Mission Hospital in Asheville, North Carolina. He was born on April 7, 1953 to the late Lucy and Albert Paysinger in Scott County, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded by his grandmother: Bertha Brewster; nephew: Tony Ipock; nieces: Andrea Daine August and Jessica Paysinger; cousins: Charolette Stephens, David Stephens, and Charlene Stephens. He is...

Edith Posey Pike, age 67 of Hall County, Georgia, and formerly of Scott County, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, July 25, 2018 at her home. She was born on January 25, 1951 to the late Everett Sylvester Posey and Sylvanie Phillips Posey in Oneida, Tennessee. She was a member of High Point Baptist Church. Her life was in Georgia but her heart was in Tennessee. She enjoyed sewing and cooking and she loved her family dearly. She is preceded in death by her husband of 41 years: Willis...

Michael Lynn Daugherty, age 58 of Helenwood, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at his home. He was born on June 17, 1960 in Scott County, Tennessee to Vaughn Daugherty and Louise Duncan Daugherty. Michael traveled the world with his parents before returning to live in Scott County in 1979. He was of the Baptist faith and he left behind a testimony of faith. Mike was a dearly loved father and grandfather. He was a man of many talents, he was a guitarist, he loved music,...

Patsy Stephens, age 52 of Winfield, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, July 21, 2018 at her home with her loving family by her side. She was born on April 26, 1966 to Carl James and Opal Morrow Strunk in Scott County, Tennessee. She loved to read and she was a member of Winfield Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband: Manuel Stephens; grandparents: Louie and Madeline Strunk and Crawford and Emma Morrow; brother: Carl James Strunk; special aunt: Maggie Sauls. In addition to...