RUBY FINLEY NELSON
RUBY FINLEY NELSON, age 96, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on December 12, 2016 at Jefferson County Nursing Home. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for over 50 years. Preceded in death by husband, Leonard Nelson; parents, Archie and Maude Finley; sister, Bonnie Finley Franklin; brothers, Floyd […]
PATSY DELORES MORRISETT
Patsy Delores Morrisett, age 81, of New Market, TN passed away December 8, 2016, at her home. She was a member of Jefferson City Church of God. She was preceded in death by her parents, Dan and Vera Rickard, and husband, Rev. W. R. Morrisett. Survivors include: sons, William A. (Nannette), Philip D. (Debbie), Kevin […]
KELLY DELYNN “HOLT” EDEN
KELLY DELYNN “HOLT” EDEN, age 55, of Jefferson City, TN died peacefully after a brief illness, with her sisters by her side, on December 7, 2016. Kelly was a happy, loving person who had many wonderful lasting friendships. She enjoyed spending time with friends and family, spending time with her animals, and enjoyed traveling. Her […]
MICHAEL KEARNEY
MICHAEL KEARNEY, age 54, of New Market, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by father, Robert Kearney. He was an employee of Sevier County Sheriff’s Department, a member of F.O.P. Lodge #61, P.B.A., and was a member of Masonic Lodge #246. He is survived by his […]
CHARLES EVANS MATTISON
CHARLES EVANS MATTISON, age 74, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, December 7, 2016 at home surrounded by his family. Charles was a member of Boyds Chapel Methodist Church of Jefferson City. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Gracie Lee Mattison; brother, Gil Mattison; and mother, Elnora Mattison. He is survived […]
KENNETH EDWARD PATE
KENNETH EDWARD PATE, age 83, departed this life on December 7, 2016. He was born and primarily raised in Jefferson City, TN, and spent part of his early childhood in Knoxville. He graduated from Nelson Merry High School in 1952 before relocating to New York City for several years. Kenneth joined the United States Army […]
HELEN D. NICHOLS FOSTER
HELEN D. NICHOLS FOSTER, age 91 of Morristown, TN formerly of New Market passed away Tuesday morning, December 6, 2016 at her home. She was the daughter of the late Cecil and Maggie (Wilson) Nichols and was preceded in death by her husband James “Bulldog” Foster; son, Allen Foster; brothers, Joe Nichols, Grady Nichols, Marvin […]
MARTHA RAYE SIMS
MARTHA RAYE SIMS, age 82 of Dandridge, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday afternoon, December 3, 2016 at her home surrounded by her family friends and loved ones. She was a faithful member of the Deep Springs Baptist Church and worked many years at Standard Knitting Mill and retired from Bike Athletic […]
JEROME PAUL HARPER
JEROME PAUL HARPER, age 78, of New Market, TN passed away on December 2, 2016 after a lengthy illness. He was a member of New Market United Methodist Church. Mr. Harper was a professor of Spanish, Italian and German, and was the Head of the Foreign Language Department at Carson Newman University for 30 years, […]
BONNIE SILVER PROFFITT
BONNIE SILVER PROFFITT, age 100, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, November 30, 2016 at Life Care of Jefferson City. Preceded in death by husband, James Proffitt; and son, John Wesley Proffitt. She is survived by daughter-in-law, Sue Proffitt; granddaughters, Angela Johnson and Becky Moore (Doug); four great-grandchildren; two great-great-grandchildren; many other family and […]
SIDNEY L. LINER
SIDNEY L. LINER, age 57, of White Pine, TN passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Sidney was a loving brother and uncle. He is preceded in death by his parents, Oscar Clemson and Rosa Lucille Liner; brothers, Grover, George and Harry. He is survived by his brother, Larry Liner; sisters, […]
IRENE LONG SHURDEN
IRENE LONG SHURDEN, age 77, of Jefferson City, TN, died on November 28, 2016 after a lengthy struggle with Alzheimer’s disease. Her daughter and husband were present at her bedside when she passed. She was born on October 8, 1939 in Lexington, Mississippi, and moved early in her childhood to Greenville, Mississippi. She graduated from […]