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HARRY R. (PETE) MORIE, JR

HARRY R. (PETE) MORIE, JR., age 92, of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, April 29, 2017 at Trinity Hills Assisted Living following an extended illness. He was the son of the late Harry Sr. and Grace Wells Morie. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Dorothy Marion Morie; and sister, Ida Morie. […]

LYLITH ELLEN BURROWS

Lylith Ellen Burrows, age 93, of Talbott, TN passed away Saturday, April 29, 2017 at the Jefferson County Nursing Home in Dandridge. She was born February 28, 1924 in Iola, Kansas to Francis and Josephine Bremer. She received Jesus as her Savior through a school teacher at a young age. She was a member of […]

CAROLYN DWYLA PENNINGTON SEXTON

CAROLYN DWYLA PENNINGTON SEXTON, age 73, went to be with her Jesus on Tuesday, April 25, 2017. She was a member of Leadvale Missionary Baptist Church in White Pine, TN. She was born in October of 1943 in Holmes County, FL. She was a devoted wife, homemaker, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother, who was strongly […]

BETTY JANE MURPH

BETTY JANE MURPH, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Monday, April 24, 2017. Preceded in death by brother, Tommy Murph; and sisters, Billie McClane and Mary Nell Roberts. She was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church of Jefferson City. Survived by brother, James A. Murph, and wife Teresia of New Market, TN; nieces […]

DAVID ELMER GALE

DAVID ELMER GALE, age 72, of Dandridge, TN passed away on April 23, 2017. He was born October 15, 1944 in Peekskill, NY. He was retired from IBM in Mechanicsburg, PA, was a veteran of the U. S. Navy, having served two tours of duty in Vietnam, was a member of the Port Orange Bible […]

HOLLY SWEARINGEN

HOLLY SWEARINGEN, age 34 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday morning, April 22, 2017 at Select Specialty Hospital, Powell, TN following a sudden illness. She is survived by her husband, George Swearingen; father and mother, James “Eddie” Smith Margaret “Sissy “ Smith; beloved brother, Brandon Smith; 2 “daughter nieces, Torissia Seymour and Lekiesha Elmore; very […]

WILLAM JAMES ‘BILL’ SIBLEY

William James “Bill” Sibley of Baneberry, passed away at his home on Saturday, April 22, 2017. He is a veteran of the US Air Force and retired from the Chrysler Corporation. He is preceded in death by his parents, William and Alva Sibley, sisters, Kathryn Jane, Mary Lou and Diane Alva. He is survived by […]

ERNEST E. CRISWEL

ERNEST E. CRISWELL, age 74, of Dandridge TN, formerly of Bryson City, NC Passed away April 22, 2017 at his home.  He was born November 13, 1942, the son of the late Robert Eugene and Marion June Criswell.  He was preceded in death by his son, Robert Criswell and brother, John Criswell.  Ernest is survived […]

CLYDE OLIVER RILEY

CLYDE OLIVER RILEY, age 84, of Tampa, FL and formerly of East Tennessee passed away on April 20, 2017 at the James Haley Veterans Hospital after a long fight with COPD. Born in Knoxville, TN in 1933, raised in a boys’ home in Mount Olive, TN from age two until he joined the United States […]

MARJORIE GAMMON SMITH

MARJORIE GAMMON SMITH, age 87, of White Pine, TN passed away April 19, 2017 at her home after a long illness. She was a member of First United Methodist Church of White Pine, and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Glenn R. Smith; parents, Charles Lee Gammon and […]

SHERRY LEE PUNKO

Sherry Lee Punko, age 59, of Dandridge TN, passed away on April 16, 2017. She was a free spirit who loved nature and the outdoors. She is survived by Michael, her husband of 39 years; mother and father Ann and Neal Puckett, brother Steve (Karen) Puckett, sister Lisa (Tim) Smith, brother Jerome (Sharon) Puckett, and […]

JACK OWEN HORNER

JACK OWEN HORNER, age 65, of Talbott, TN died peacefully, surrounded by family on April 13, 2017. Jack was the owner and proprietor of The Corner, board member of the TN Recycling Coalition, former chief and founding member of the West Hamblen County Volunteer Fire Department. Additionally, Jack was a long-time employee of Goodwill Industries […]

JOHN H. OWENS

JOHN H. OWENS, Sr. age 76, of Dandridge, TN passed away Tuesday evening, April 12, 2017 following a brief illness. He was born December 19, 1940 in Knoxville, TN, the son of the late Henry and Dorothy Owens. John was well known in the Dandridge Community, having owned and operated the Wagon Wheel Restaurant for […]

MARY JO DENTON

MARY JO DENTON, age 82, of Dandridge, TN passed away peacefully in her sleep on Wednesday, April 12, 2017 at Kindred Nursing Home in Knoxville, TN. She was of the Methodist faith. She graduated from Maury High School in Dandridge, TN and shortly after moved to Nashville, TN, where she continued her education and worked […]

ORA WILLIAMS UNDERWOOD

ORA WILLIAMS UNDERWOOD, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN left behind those who loved her and went to be with the One who loved her best on Tuesday, April 11, 2017. Having been saved young in life, Mrs. Ora was centered in God’s love. No matter the difficulties she faced, her love was never waning […]

EARL MATHENY, SR

EARL MATHENY, SR., age 70 of Dandridge, TN formerly of Pikeville, KY passed away Tuesday evening, April 11, 2017. He was a retired coal miner having worked many years for the Scotts Branch Coal Mine of Pikeville, KY. Earl was a veteran of the U.S. Army, member of the Zebulon Church of Christ and the […]