GILSON MOORE
Gilson Lee Moore, age 89, of Talbott, TN passed away 1:00 am Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at James A. Quillen Medical Center following an extended illness. He is a retired engineer from Magnavox Corp. with 30 years of service. He was a member of Good Shephard Lutheran Church in Morristown. He was a devoted husband […]
Vols Run Past Murray State in Second Half, 82-63
Behind a career-high 26 points from Jordan Bowden, Tennessee extended its nation-leading home win streak to 28 games with an 82-63 win over Murray State on Tuesday night at Thompson-Boling Arena. In addition to his career-best scoring output, Bowden hit a career-high six 3-pointers, finishing 6-for-8 from beyond the arc. The Knoxville native scored 19 of […]
Tennessee National Guard Unveils New Solar Power Initiative
It shouldn’t be any guess as to which primary color is the U.S. Army’s favorite… GREEN! The various shades of earth tones in a soldier’s uniform reflects the terrain in which they operate. Just as nature conceals soldiers from the enemy, they are devoted to protecting the U.S. homeland from harm. Over the last few […]
Tennessee Higher Education Launches Veteran Education Initiative: New Portal Will Convert Military Training to Civilian Credit
The Tennessee Higher Education Commission (THEC) today announced the Tennessee Service member Opportunity Portal (TN-SOP), an interactive database which translates prior military experience to academic credit at Tennessee public colleges. “United States military training is rigorous and provides world class instruction, and it is only appropriate that our colleges recognize this training and provide a […]
BEN BARBEE
BEN C. BARBEE, age 96 of Knoxville, TN passed away Monday morning, November 11, 2019. He was born and raised in Dandridge, TN the son of the late Carl and Annie Zirkle Barbee. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife of 54 years, Beulah “Bea” Pickens Barbee; brothers, Willard, Harry, Paul, George, and […]
MARY JANE BROWN
Mary Jane “Brannan” Brown, age 101, of Louisville, KY and formerly of Talbott, TN passed away on November 11, 2019. She was an amazing lady! She never met a stranger and could strike up a conversation anywhere. She always put everyone else first. Even at the nursing home, she would try to give her food […]
BOBBIE MOYERS BELL
Bobbie Moyers Bell, age 86 of Hays, North Carolina passed away Monday, November 11, 2019 at her home. She was born April 10, 1933 in Jefferson County, TN to Herbert and Lillian Denton Moyers. She was a Registered Nurse at Greensboro Pediatricians. Bobbie was preceded in death by her parents. She is survived by her […]
BARBARA OSBORNE HOLBERT
Barbara Osborne Holbert, age 84 of White Pine, passed away at Morristown Hamblen Hospital on Saturday, November 9, 2019 after a brief illness. She was a member of First Baptist Church in White Pine and a retired after 36 years of service as a Time Clerk at American Enka. She professed her Christian Faith at […]
ANITA LONG
ANITA J. LONG, born July 27, 1937, of Kodak, TN passed away at Jefferson City Nursing and Rehab Center in Jefferson City on November 9, 2019. She was a hard working, loving, a little sassy, and a giving person to all she met. She is survived by three sons, Mark Dunning of Astoria, NY, Dwain […]
Second-Half Surge, Goal-Line Stand Lead Vols Past Kentucky, 17-13
A goal-line stand on fourth-and-goal by the Tennessee defense sealed a 17-13 victory over Kentucky at Kroger Field on Saturday night. After Tennessee stifled three consecutive Wildcat runs from inside the 6-yard line, Kentucky quarterback Lynn Bowden Jr. ran for the end zone on fourth-down and was stopped by the Vols’ Daniel Bituli and Ja’Quain Blakely with 1:17 remaining. […]
ROBERT BLANCHARD
Robert “Bobby” Blanchard, age 58 of Maryville, passed away suddenly on November 6, 2019 at his home. Bobby is preceded in death by his parents, Robert Jr. and Sharlotte Blanchard. He is survived by his aunts and uncle, Dorothy Woody, Sarah Sue Blanchard and Johnny Blanchard, also several other family members. There are no services […]
WILLIAM J. “BILL” MARQUIS
WILLIAM J. “BILL” MARQUIS, age 93, of Morristown, TN and formerly of Merritt Island, FL passed away Tuesday, November 5, 2019 at The Heritage Center. He was a member of First United Methodist Church of Jefferson City, Masonic Lodge in Pennsylvania, an avid golfer, and a former square dance caller in Florida. He was a […]
WAYNE BEELER
WAYNE BEELER, age 63, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Sunday, November 3, 2019 at 10:40 p.m. at his home following an extended illness. He was a member of Piedmont Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Frankie Beeler; infant sister, Linda Beeler; brother, Carl Edward Beeler, Jr. He is survived by his […]
A.J. HOFFNER
A.J. HOFFNER, age 90, of New Market, TN passed away on November 2, 2019 at his home. A. J. was known for his warm, welcoming spirit, and loved his children and grandchildren dearly. He is preceded in death by his parents, Adolphus and Lillie Hoffner; and brother, Bob Hoffner. Survived by wife, Elizabeth Hoffner; children, […]
JESSIE “RALPH” HENSLEY
JESSIE “RALPH” HENSLEY, age 87, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Friday, November 1, 2019 at Jefferson Park Nursing Home. Preceded in death by parents, Jess and Ollie Hensley of Jonesborough, TN; brothers, Jerry and Riley Hensley ; sisters, Lela Mae Rink of North Carolina, Louise Mulherin of Arkansas. He was a member of Buffalo […]
PHILIP C. GREENE
Philip C. Greene, age 69, of Morristown, Tennessee, passed away November 1, 2019 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Thankful Missionary Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Eugene W. Greene and Veda B. Greene; in-laws R.A. Daniel and Effie Daniel. He is survived by his wife of 50 […]