All Obituaries

Evelyn Joyce “Mimi” Byrd, age 75 of Palm Springs, Florida passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 in Powell, TN. Born in Lucedale, Mississippi on June 3, 1946, she was the daughter of the late J.B. and Myrtle Cochran Byrd. She was a member of the National Golden Key Honor Society and held a Master’s degree in education. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Bruce Byrd. Evelyn is survived by her daughters, Tina Pennington and Jamie Quillin;...

David G. Miller, age 56 of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Tuesday, June 15, 2021 at the Bethesda North Hospital in Cincinnati, OH.  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 David G. Miller.

Jeffrey (Jeff) King, 55 of Winfield, TN, passed away on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Born March 30, 1966, he was the son of Bonnell King and the late Donna West. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his sister:  Bonnie Knuckles; and grandparents. In addition to his father, Jeff is survived by his wife:  Mary King; children:  Heather Tabor and husband Brett, Heather Adkins and husband Kevin, George...

Mrs. Nancy Johnson Age: 91 of Allardt Passed away on Friday, June 11, 2021 at Cumberland Medical Center Funeral service will be held on Monday, June 14, 2021 at 1 P.M. at Allardt First Presbyterian Church, with burial to follow in the Fentress Memorial Gardens Family will receive friends on Monday, June 14, 2021 from 11 A.M. – 1 P.M. at Allardt First Presbyterian Church She is survived by: Husband: William “Bill” Johnson Children: Kirby Johnson and wife Trish, Kevin...

Frankie Chambers Lay, age 78 of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Oneida, TN, passed away on September 30, 2020 in Knoxville, Tennessee. A Memorial Service will be held at the Huntsville City Park on Saturday, June 12, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. with Bro. Jim West officiating. A Memorial Service will be held at the Smallwood Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN on Sunday, June 27, 2021, at 2:00 p.m. with Bro. Jeff Lane officiating. This is being provided as a courtesy for the family of Frankie Chambers Lay...

Junior Lee Byrge, age 55 of Helenwood, TN passed away on Friday, June 10, 2021, at Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida.  Born in Scott County on July 4, 1965, he was the son of Verlon Byrge and Alice Lackey Byrge. He was preceded in death by his brothers Dwayne Smith and Decky Lyn Byrge, and fiancée Wilma King. He is survived by his mother Alice Lackey Byrge and father Verlon Byrge, 4 children, and 4 grandchildren, many other relatives and friends. Friends may visit with...

  Paul Chambers, age 89, passed peacefully at his daughter’s home with family by his side on June 9, 2021, at 04:52 p.m.  He was born March 21, 1932, in Winfield, TN to the late Ancil and Nell Simpson Chambers. He served in the United States Army from 1957-1959.  Paul was an ordained Baptist preacher that traveled many places and many miles to preach God’s Word, and many souls were saved.  He worked in strip and coal mining, construction, driving heavy...

  Mike Edwin Janeway was born on August 1, 1944, in Maryville, TN.  He was the son of Oscar Wiley Janeway and Mildred Montgomery Janeway.  Mike’s involvement with horses began when he was an infant, because his grandfather, James Calvin Montgomery, always had horses. Mike began showing horses when he was 13 at the Knoxville Fairgrounds Horse Show.  He began his professional career working at Stock Creek Stables in Knoxville, working with Tennessee Walking...

Steven Erl Sexton, age 62 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, June 7, 2021, at the Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  Born October 16, 1958 in Detroit, MI, he was the son of Erl Sexton, and the late Arlene Peake Sexton. In addition to his mother, he is preceded in death by his brother-in-law:  Frank Kahanec. In addition to his father, Steven is survived by his sister:  Christine (Sexton) Kahanec of Spring Grove, IL; nephew:  Brett Kahanec (Rache)...

Bobby Gene Thompson, age 83 of Winfield, Tennessee passed away on Friday, June 4, 2021, at his home. Born in Revelo, KY on February 3, 1938, he was the son of the late Everett and Maudie Lawson Thompson.   In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his two brothers: Ralph and Dairl Thompson; two sisters: Patsy (King) and Flora Opal (Morgan). He was also preceded in death by his first wife Agnes (Armes) Thompson.   Bobby is survived by his loving wife Ruth Ann...

Lois Ann Pope, age 90 of Helenwood, TN passed away on Monday, May 10, 2021 at Saint Thomas West Hospital in Nashville, TN. A private graveside service was held on Sunday, June 6, 2021 at Hazel Valley Memorial Cemetery in Oneida. West-Murley Funeral Home is serving the family of Lois Ann Pope.

Norman Clyde Watson, age 70 of Oneida, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 1, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born in Oneida, TN on December 2, 1950, he was the son of the late James Elbert Watson and Osa Boyatt. He was a member of West Oneida Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Glen Boyatt. Clyde is survived by his daughter, Misty Cresap; granddaughter, Chelsea Lowe; grandson, Austin Crabtree; half-sister, Linda Williams; many...

Earl A. Smith, Jr., age 45 of Huntsville, TN passed away on Sunday, May 30, 2021. Born on December 18, 1975, he was the son of Earl Sr. and Jae Lynn Smith and Lyhue and Brenda Crowley. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford Cordell and Clara Smith and Harlo and Elsie Kirby. In addition to his parents, Earl Jr. is survived by his daughter, Julia Smith; two sisters, Natasha Massey and husband Johnny, Stacey Smith and husband Derek; three brothers, Jonathan Crowley, Daniel...

  Everett “Bud” Danner, Jr., age 85 of the Kingtown Community in Winfield, TN, went to be with his Heavenly Father on Sunday, May 30, 2021, at his home.  Born November 7, 1935, he was the son of the late Everett Danner, Sr. (Audrey) and Judith Elaine Worman Danner.  Bud was a United States Army Veteran, and a deacon and member of New Haven Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by an infant son; grandparents:  Hiriam and Martha...

Jewell A. Terry, age 81 of the Big Springs Community in Oneida, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at her home.  Born August 25, 1939, she was the daughter of the late John Henry Kidd and Ella Esther Kidd.  Jewell was a Christian and a member of the High Point Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband:  Robert L. Terry; brothers:  Hollis, Jesse, Archie and Linden Kidd; sisters:  Grace Sumner, Pauline Duff and special son-in-law:  Mark...

William Ridgeway, age 91 of Oneida, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida. Williams request was cremation Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of William Ridgeway.

Billy Gene Mabe, age 79 of Melvindale, MI, passed away on Saturday, May 22, 2021.  Born May 5, 1942 in Huntsville, Scott County, TN, he was the son of the late John and Ethel Mabe. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his father and mother-in-law:  Melton and Gladys Thomas; brother:  Robert and wife Norma Mabe; sisters:  Vedra Gee and husband, Pina June Pemberton and husband, Nora Thomas and husband, three infant sisters; and brother-in-law: ...

Pharoah Overton, age 61 of Barbourville, KY, formerly of Robbins, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 12, 2021 at his home. Born in Oneida, TN on March 5, 1960, he was the son of Everett Overton and Vela Lawson Slaven. He was preceded in death by his father, Everett Overton; sister, Helen Sweet; stepsister, Alice Slaven; brothers, Adam Slaven and Jerry Overton. Pharoah is survived by his mother, Vela Slaven; sisters, Lola Davidson and Ella Rose; stepbrother, Ronald Slaven; many other...

Leda Faye Burress, age 81 of Oneida, TN passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born in Scott County, TN on October 7, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Segal and Nova Terry. She was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. She retired from HBD Industries. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by brothers and sisters, Grover Terry, Justine Phillips, Maxine Terry, Velma Caldwell, Judy Smith, and infant sister Esta;...

  Pamela Joan Phillips Kidd, age 65 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, May 3, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  Born September 24, 1955 in Scott County, TN, she was the daughter of the late James and Othanine Keeton Phillips.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sisters:  Charlotte Hodge, and Sandra Kay Lutes; and brother-in-law:  James D. Lutes. Pamela is survived by her husband:  Norman...

Kathryn Alene Collins Strunk, age 75 of the Foster Crossroads community passed away on Sunday, May 2, 2021 at Tennova North in Knoxville, TN. Born in Scott County, TN on July 19, 1945, she was the daughter of the late Andrew and Lola Slaven. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, James Doris Collins; one daughter, Barbra Collins and one infant daughter; two sisters, Jo (James) Ward and Veda (Robert) Watson; special friend and...

  Delayne Stephens Dodson, age 57 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at her home with her family by her side.  Born April 2, 1964 in Oneida, she was the daughter of the late Priscilla Davis Chambers and George Chambers.  Delayne was a member of the Winfield Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter: Tiffany Deshaun Baird; and son:  Benjamin Lane Baird. Delayne is survived by her daughter:  Tia Alene...

Mary Pauline Ross, 85, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was born November 2, 1935 in Robbins, TN to Henry Clarence and Cassie Robbins Ross.  Mary lived in Powell, TN and Karns, TN.  Mary spent her career working in the Accounting Department and retired in 1994 from Martin Marietta Energy Systems in Oak Ridge, TN.  She had previously served as head of the Y-12 accounting and budget department.  Mary was a very dedicated and hard worker and received...

Gary Alan Olinger, age 77 of Oneida, TN passed away on Thursday, April 29, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born in Middletown, Ohio on November 11, 1943, he was the son of the late Robert and Lily Strunk Olinger. He was of the Baptist faith. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son, Darrin Olinger; companion, Crystal Hicks; brothers, Worley Olinger, David Olinger and wife Irene, Richard Olinger and wife Gloria, Kelly Stanfill and...

Estel Reed, age 93 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at his home.  Born September 21, 1927 in Scott County, TN, he was the son of the late Leonard and Ida Bell Acres Reed.  He served in the United Stated Army Air Corps; and was a member of the Pine Grove Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  James (Juanita) Reed; and sisters:  Wilda (Ora) Morgan, and Mildred (Vaughn) Chambers; sisters-in-law: ...

Marilyn Hancock Acres, age 67 of Oneida, TN, departed this life on Thursday, April 22, 2021.  Born in Scott County, TN on March 29, 1954, she was the daughter of Vera Terry Hancock and the late Larry Hancock.  Marilyn was a born again Christian, and member of the Leatherwood Baptist Church.  She sang with The Hancock Family Gospel Group.  In addition to her father, she was preceded in death by two sisters: Sheila Joe and Lila Jill Hancock; grandparents:  Obie J. and...

Charles Acres, age 74 of Oneida, TN passed away on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born in Scott County, TN on March 26, 1947, he was the son of the late Charles H. Acres and Helen Seabolt Watters. He was a retired college professor of Mississippi Community College in Perkinston, Mississippi. He loved flowers, riding motorcycles, and going to car shows with his brothers. He loved teaching, exploring, drawing, and the outdoors. He was a...

Phyllis Ann Reynolds, age 73 of the Big Springs Community in Oneida, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 20, 2021, at the North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN.  Born June 8, 1947 in Toledo, OH, she was the daughter of the late Archie and Bonnie Kidd Phillips. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother:  Howard Phillips; and sister:  Barbara Jones. Phyllis is survived by her children:  Jerry Reynolds and wife Janice of South Carolina, and...

Chasity Nicole Hatfield, age 37 of the Mountain View Community in Robbins, TN, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.  Born November 3, 1983 in Opelousas, LA, she was the daughter of Charles and Marva “Silcox” Hatfield.  Chasity was a member of the House of the Lord Church in Oneida, TN, and worked as a caregiver with home health services. She was preceded in death by her grandfather:  Charles Hatfield, and...

Jean Jeffers, age 82, of LaFollette, Tennessee and formerly of Huntsville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, April 19, 2021. She was a member of White Rock Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by husband: Rev. Kenneth Jeffers; son: David Jeffers; brother: Eddie Culver; sister: Martha Culver; sister-in-Law: JoAnn Culver; brother-in-Law: Leon Spiva. Jean is survived by her daughters: Diana Jeffers and Deborah Blevins; 4 Grandchildren; several great-grandchildren; sister: Opal...

Glenis York, age 88 of Robbins, TN passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Sevierville, TN while celebrating with family on vacation. Born in Scott County, TN on December 9, 1932, she was the daughter of the late Esau and Cora Patton Burchfield. She was a member of the New River Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husbands, Arthur West and Elmer York; brother, James Burchfield; sisters, Ruth Sims and husband Lenord and Reba; and brother-in-law,...

Bonnie Lou Terry, age 59 of Helenwood, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida. She was born in Scott County, Tennessee on May 2, 1961 to the late Dewey and Junie Stephens. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Larry Terry; brothers and sisters-in-law: Theodore and wife Cybil Stephens, J.C. and wife Brenda Stephens and Thelma and husband Hulon Jones. Survived by her son Jerry Terry and wife Kaylyn;...

  Alice Byrd, age 97 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021, at her home in Oneida, TN.  Born July 19, 1923 in Harlan Co., KY, she was the daughter of the late James Saylor and Sarah Smith Saylor. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband:  Lonnie M. Love, and second husband:  Isham Byrd; sons:  Lonnie Allen Love and David Lee Love. Alice is survived by her son:  John Daniel Love; daughters:  Janette Cash...

Jessica Boshears, age 34, passed away on Saturday, April 17, 2021 in Murfreesboro, TN.  Born January 31, 1987, she was the daughter of the late Barry and Tracie Boshears; and was the granddaughter of the late James Billy and Josie Boshears.   She is survived by two children:  Tray King and Brailynn Boshears; one sister:  Latasha Boshears; one brother:  Braden Boshears; grandparents:  Larry and Teresa Day; uncle and Aunt Brian and Paula Boshears;...

Wilma Jean Litton Smith, age 87 of the Coopertown Community of Oneida, TN, passed away on Friday, April 16, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  Born October 22, 1933 in Oneida, TN, she was the daughter of the late Starlin Litton, Sr., and Nellie Stailey Litton, and step-grandmother Alva Stailey. In addition to her parents and step-grandmother, she was preceded in death by her husband:  John Smith, Jr.; brother:  Starlin Litton, Jr.;...

Cleda Rose Jeffers, age 84 of Helenwood, TN passed away on Thursday, April 15, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on November 15, 1936. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Alonzo Byrd and second husband, John Archey Duncan; father and mother, Fred and Mae Stephens; infant sister, Wilma Sue Stephens; sister, Juanita (Stephens) Smith; and in-law, Clifford Smith. Cleda is survived by her sister, Shirley Faye (Stephens) Patterson;...

Leslie Guy ‘Les’ Marlow, age 65 of Helenwood, TN, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021, at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN.  Born August 13, 1955, he was the son of the late Walter Guy Marlow and Mona Ruth Ross. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his sister:  Linda Kay Terry; and special friend:  Frank Orick. Les is survived by his son:  Rick Marlow; siblings:  Louetta Marlow Clark (Jim), Luther Marlow, and Charles...

John Hicks of Bunkerhill, IN passed away on September 30, 2020 at home after a long illness. John was born in Baltimore, MD on July 14,1948 to Johnny Ray and Peggy Pemberton Hicks. He was raised by his beloved grandparents Esau and Rosie Pemberton in Morgan and Scott Counties, Tennessee. No matter where he lived, Tennessee was always home. John had several hobbies during his lifetime. One of which included tinkering and fixings things that others had given up on. Other people’s trash...

Alvin David Gibson, III, 63, of Sunbright, TN passed away on January 29, 2021 due to complications with COVID-19 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.  Known as Dave to friends and family, he was born in Kokomo, IN on April 7, 1957 to Alvin and Peggy Pemberton Gibson. His early years were spent in Indiana, with frequent trips to Tennessee. He moved to Florida as a teenager, where he resided until retiring to Tennessee in 2014. Dave was a skilled carpenter who honed his craft...

Marilyn Lowe, age 54 of Pioneer, TN passed away on Sunday, April 11, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. She was born in Oneida, TN on March 21, 1967. She was a member of Five Black Gum Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lena Bowling. Marilyn is survived by her husband, Charles Lowe; father, Gordon Bowling; son, Charles Levi Lowe; nephew, Dean Hembree and Mickey; sisters-in-law, Clara Hembree and Pam Lowe; and many other relatives and friends. A...

EUGENE (GENE) DAUGHERTY, age 100, was born on September 4, 1920, in Campbell County, TN, died April 10, 2021 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He grew up and lived in Oneida his entire life except for the time he served in the Army Air Corp in World War II (WWII) and since September 2018 when he lived at the Oakwood Senior Living Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. While serving in WWII, he rose from the rank of Private to Chief Warrant Officer. When he returned home, he married Dereda Acres with whom...

Dan Timothy “Subie” Clark, age 59 of Robbins, TN passed away suddenly on Saturday, April 10, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born in Amherst, Ohio on March 6, 1962, he was the son of the late Noah Denton “Doc” Clark and Ivizee Hamby Clark. He was formerly a deacon at Concord Baptist Church in Robbins, TN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, William Denton (Bill) Clark and Steven Noah Clark and one...

Kathleen "Kat" Settles, 98, of Lawrenceburg, Indiana, formerly of Aurora, Indiana passed away Friday April 9, 2021 in Lawrenceburg, Indiana. She was born March 15, 1923 in Helenwood, Tennessee, daughter of the late Leonard Keeton Sr. and Hettie (Marcum) Keeton. She was a member of First Church of God, Lawrenceburg, Indiana. Kat was a very devout Christian woman who lived her life accordingly. She was an excellent seamstress and she enjoyed working puzzles. Kat is survived by...

Michael Lee Lovett, age 64 of Oneida, TN passed away on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at his home with all of his loving family surrounding him with love, prayers, and song. Mike was born in Cincinnati, Ohio on November 28, 1956. He was the son of the late Harold Cecil Lovett and Devorah Phillips Lovett. Mike was a Lance Corporal in the United States Marine Corp and he also served in the Vietnam War where he was a sniper. He was honorably discharged in March of 1978. Mike enjoyed the outdoors and...

Margie Anderson, age 78 of Oneida, TN passed away on Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born in Caryville, TN on April 16, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Henry and Vanell Lowe Goodman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Lonnie Anderson and two brothers and three sisters. Margie is survived by her children who will miss her greatly, Bill Barnes and wife Renee, Kate Sanders and husband Michael, both of...

Alice Faye Ross, 73, of Oneida, died March 28, 2021, at NHC Healthcare of Oak Ridge following a battle with liver cancer. Alice was born April 7, 1947, to the late Hannibal Bud Ross and Ruby Alene (Ryan) Ross of Winfield.  In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her ex-husband and long-time friend, Riley Taylor; sister, Shelby Jean (Ross) Duncan; brother, Dorman Foster Ross Sr; brothers-in-law, Paul Hill, Bill Bauer, and Edgar "Shrigg" Duncan;...

Agnes “Gertrude” (Marcum) Terry, age 91, of Oneida, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 28, 2021, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. Gertrude was born April 26, 1929, in Oneida, Tennessee, and was the daughter of the late Ezra Marcum and Orlena Blevins Marcum of Oneida.  Gertrude is survived by three daughters, Linda Terry Malone (husband Charlie) of Knoxville, Debbie Terry Anderson (husband Al), and Lisa Terry Carson (husband Benny), and one...

Michael Anthony Seabolt, age 48 of Oneida, TN passed away on Saturday, March 27, 2021 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born in Lakeland, Florida on April 18, 1972, he was the son of the late Bro. Dennis Seabolt and Frieda Seabolt. Michael was an avid truckdriver. His handle was Seabolt, and he loved his truckdriving buddies. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by grandparents, Edison and Veda Keeton of Helenwood, TN and Millard and Tiny Seabolt of Oneida,...

Lester Dewey Snyder, Jr., age 69 of Huntsville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the University of TN Hospital in Knoxville, TN.  Born November 19, 1951 in Morristown, TN, he was the son of the Elizabeth Parton and the late Lester D. Snyder, Sr. In addition to his father, he was preceded in death by step-father:  Doyle Parton; step-sister:  Sherry Parton; and step-brother:  Doyle Lee Parton, Jr. In addition to his mother, Lester is survived by his...

Homer Blevins, age 86 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, March 24, 2021 at the Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee surrounded by his family.  He was the son of the late James and Ola Blevins. Homer was a member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church for many years, a Veteran of the United States Army, and a member of the Dayton #147 Masonic Lodge and Valley of Dayton Scottish Rites in Dayton, Ohio for over 50 years.  He was a plant manager for the Sunshine...