All Obituaries

Mary Phelps Kaufman wife of Russell Eugene Kaufman passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2018.   She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Sarah Lees Phelps; son, Jerry Ceccacci.   She is survived by her sisters, Christine, Shirley, Sarah, Rose, Sheila and Lynn; brother, Donald.   Mary donated her body to Science through the University of Tennessee Medical Group and Restore Life USA.   A memorial service will be held Saturday, January 19,...

Dru Igou passed away Saturday evening, 1/12/2019, from a stroke.   She will be missed by Son Richard Igou, Daughter Mary Rad, Grandson Rahim Rad and Granddaughter Raha Kristin Rad. She was preceded in death by her husband of 38 years Gene Igou her Father Vernon Mimms Sr. her  Mother Mamie Lane Mimms and her three siblings Vernon Mimms Jr., Mary Mimms Lawing and Sallie Jansch.  Dru was born in Chattanooga TN. and grew up there. She and Gene moved to Memphis in 1953 after Gene...

James Wesley Richardson 1948-2019 James Wesley Richardson, 70, of Riverside OH, passed away January 11, 2019 at his residence. He was born on January 29, 1948 in Morgan County, TN to Walter and Bessie (Terry) Richardson. James married his beloved wife of 50 years Carol Diane Brazelton on January 26, 1968. James accepted God’s call to preach as a teenager at Moraine Heights Baptist Church and began pastoring at the age of 20. James and his wife Carol humbly served together for 41...

Patricia L. Bowen, age 76 of Lancing, passed away Friday, January 11, 2019.   Patricia loved to travel and had been to many countries where she made many friends. She was a Medical Transcriptionist for fifty years and was world renowned in the medical field. She will be greatly missed, but forever loved in the hearts of the people she touched.   She was preceded in death by her mother, Isabelle Sanders and her father, Louis Sanders.   She is survived by her sister,...

Jeffery Lynn Miller, age 51, of Wartburg, TN passed away January 10, 2019 at his home.   He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Allen and Nellie McKinney and Lloyd and Lucile (Watson) Miller.   He is survived by his parents, Lloyd Jr. and Judy Miller; son, Mathew Miller; brothers, Scott Allen (Julie) Miller and John Miller; 3 granddaughters and a host of aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.   The family will receive friends Monday, January 14, 2019 at Schubert...

Betty K. Melhorn, 76 of Warburg, TN passed away Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2019. She was born in Lancing, TN to Vester and Marie Bonham on June 16, 1942.   Betty loved to play the guitar and sing. She also enjoyed sewing, crafts and social media. She was the first heart transplant recipient in Morgan County.   She was preceded in death by her parents, several brothers, sisters, brother in laws, sister in laws and infant son Joseph Melhorn.   Betty is survived by her husband...

Ravann Starr Landrum, age 24, of Lancing went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2019.   She was preceded in death by her father, Jeffery R. Gee; grandparents, Harry and June Landrum and Jewis D. and Carmen Gee; uncles, Larry Landrum and Randy Gee and Andy West; aunts, Eva June West, Norma Gail Swint, Mary Wright and Linda Leach.   She leaves behind her mother, Janet Landrum; uncle, Leroy Landrum, Ed Gee and Doug Gee; aunts, Sharon Byrd, Kathi Peterson, Diane Orecenby and a...

Mabel N. (Cooper) Lee age 95, of Lancing, departed this earthly life on January 8, 2019.  Mabel was born January 10, 1923 to Tecumseh and Persada Cooper in Wilder, TN.  She worked many years at Harriman Hospital assisting in, and many times performing herself the delivery of many babies.  She shared many humorous stories of her time as a delivery nurse and even one of the babies she delivered was named after her.  After leaving the medical field she later began foster...

Kenneth Rains, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family.  He was a devoted and loving husband, father and Papaw.   He is preceded in death by his son, Kenny Rains; father, Leander Rains; mother, Nerva Rains and brother, Lawrence Rains.   He is survived by his wife of 62 years, Eula Jean Rains; son, Ronnie Rains; granddaughters, Jana (Matthew) Howard of Wartburg, Addie (Jason) Roberts of Ten Mile; grandson, Austin Rains of Knoxville;...

Patricia Lee Coffey, age 75, of Sunbright met her Lord and Savior January 7, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN surrounded by her family and friends after a lengthy illness.   She is preceded in death by her parents, Lela and Patrick (Mutt) Hamby; son, Darrell Coffey; grandson, Josh Human.   She is survived by her sister, Wanda Walker; daughter and special son-in-law, Tina and husband, Ronnie Human; special daughter-in-law, Cindy Coffey; 3 grandchildren, Sarah...