LAURA JEAN PURKEY ROBESON
LAURA JEAN PURKEY ROBESON, born June 5, 1939, passed away peacefully surrounded by her devoted family on May 30, 2016 at UT Medical Center. She was a longtime employee of Dollywood working in their special events, and was known by her grandkids as their loving Nannie. Preceded in death by her husband, Gale Robeson; grandparents, […]
DOROTHY LOUISE (BUCKNER) BROGAN
Dorothy Louise (Buckner) Brogan, of Talbott and formerly of Dandridge, TN, born November 4, 1938 in Cocke County, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday, May 27, 2016 at her daughter’s home. Dorothy accepted Christ into her heart at an early age in a little Church of God in Cocke County […]
FRANK L. MILLER
FRANK L. MILLER, age 77, of Jefferson City, TN passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. Preceded in death by wife, Connie Acuff Miller. He was a self-employed farmer and loved animals. He graduated top of his class in 1956 and was of the Pentecostal faith. Survived by son, Roger Kevin Miller (Denise); daughter, Robyn Swann-Holt […]
JAMES (JIMMY) AMENDOLA
JAMES (JIMMY) AMENDOLA, age 86, passed away Wednesday, May 25, 2016. He was beloved by many friends in Dandridge, TN and in Florida. Jim was a master plumber who retired in 1977 at the age of 47. During his career he employed up to 300 plumbers, apprentices, welders and pipe fitters. His projects included large […]
MARY AUSMUS HUFFAKER
Mary Ausmus Huffaker, age 99 of New Market, TN passed away on Sunday, May 22, 2016 at Hodges Cottage of Jefferson County Nursing Home. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Huffaker, and son, John Huffaker. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was a Sunday School teacher for many […]
JAMES MICHAEL THOMAS
James Michael Thomas, age 73 of Dandridge, TN passed away May 22, 2016. He is survived by his loving wife of over 50 years, Joyce B. Thomas; brother, H. Jack Thomas of Chattanooga; and two cousins, Sylvia Easton and Charlotte Tallent. Michael is preceded in death by his son, James Michael Thomas Jr. and his […]
JOHN THOMAS DIPIETRO
JOHN THOMAS DIPIETRO, age 61 of Dandridge, TN passed away Saturday, May 21, 2016 at his home. He is survived by his loving wife, Phyllis Dipietro; children, Janine Dipietro, Matthew Dipietro and John Dipietro III; sister, Antoinette (Toni) Dipietro; half-sister, Maria Curry; and two uncles, Angelo Dipietro and Frank Dipietro. He will be missed by […]
ROBERT “BOB” THOMAS GADDIS
ROBERT THOMAS “BOB” GADDIS, age 83, of Dandridge, TN went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, May 19, 2016, after a hard fought battle with leukemia. Bob was preceded in death by his parents, Glen and Blanche Gaddis; his wife, Robbie Welch Gaddis; sister, Racine Gaddis; brother-in-law, Wayne “Dobie” Welch; uncle and […]
ROSIE LEE SENTER CAMERON
ROSIE LEE SENTER CAMERON, age 95, of Talbott, TN passed away at her home on May 18, 2016. Rosie was an employee of Charlie Pope Industry, retired from Lea Industries, and was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her husband, Robert (Ted) Cameron; sons, James Nelson (J.N.) Cameron and Robert Clark […]
JOHNNY RALPH CAGLE
Johnny Ralph Cagle, age 75, of Talbott, TN passed away May 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph Eugene and Laura Edith Cagle, and his brother, Tommy. He is survived by his loving and devoted wife of 54 years, Bunny; loyal sons and daughters-in-law: John and Cindy Cagle of Dandridge, TN; Mark […]
CHARLES MAURY MILLER
CHARLES MAURY MILLER, age 43 of Dandridge, went home to be with the Lord Sunday evening, May 15, 2016. A well-liked and loved individual, he will be missed by all who knew him. Maury is survived by his children, Breann Morgan Miller and Charles Cortland Miller; mother, Deborah Miller; and sister Seprina Coggins. He is […]
REV. DR. ROBERT D. “BOB” McCRAY
REV. DR. ROBERT D. “BOB” McCRAY, age 83, of Dandridge, TN passed away Sunday, May 15, 2016. He was born July 5, 1932 in Bristol, TN the son of the late Ross and Ona (Davis) McCray and was preceded in death by his siblings, Wallace, Eula, Guy, Dale and Allen. Rev. McCray was a graduate […]
DONALD E. CARMICHAEL
Donald E. Carmichael, age 81 of White Pine, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2016. He was a lifetime member of Ebenezer United Methodist Church. He was retired from American Enka, a beef farmer and an avid Tennessee Vol fan. He is preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Mattie Moyers Carmichael, son, Ronald […]
JUDY ANN BAKER
Judy Ann Baker, age 75 of Talbott, TN went to be with the Lord on May 13, 2016. Judy was a member of Community Chapel Freewill Baptist Church, and was preceded in death by her husband, Bufford (Zero) Baker, parents, Elmer and Willie Livesay, brother and sister in law, Ray and Sarah Livesay, sister and […]
BUDDY W. “BUD” SEXTON
BUDDY W. “BUD” SEXTON, age 75, of Dandridge, TN formerly of Hamilton, OH passed away Tuesday evening, May 10, 2016. He was a member of the Muddy Creek Freewill Baptist Church and the Benjamin Franklin Masonic Lodge of Hamilton, OH. Bud was a retired employee of the Ford Motor Co. of Sharonville, OH following 30 […]
JAMES “JIM” PRIDGEN
James (Jim) Pridgen of Newport,TN was welcomed into the kingdom of God on May 10, 2016. Jim was well loved by all. He worked & retired as a first class welder. While in retirement, he became known for his deer antler knives that he handcrafted. He is survived by his wife of almost 50 years […]
