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Jimmy L. Taylor

Jimmy L. Taylor

May 2, 2026

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Cheryletta Gail Williams

Cheryletta Gail Williams

May 1, 2026

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Elmer Phillips

Elmer Phillips

Apr 29, 2026



Elmer Phillips, age 58, of Sunbright, went to his heavenly home April 29, 2026, at his home. He was born April 18, 1968.

He is preceded in death by his father Reno Phillilps; brothers Robert, Jessie, Charles (Duke) and Eddie Phillips; sister-in-law Robin Phillilps and brother-in-law Paul Jones. Grandfather Johnny Hummel and grandmother Pearl Kelly.

Elmer is survived by his mother Wilma Phillips;...

Jimmie Hawn

Jimmie Hawn

Apr 28, 2026

Jimmie Hawn, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2026. He was a life long truck driver. He loved listening to trade time and always wanted to by another truck.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Barbara Hawn; mother and father Maude and Virgil Hawn; children Jimmie, Oscar and...

Clara "Snookie" Steelman Shearer

Clara "Snookie" Steelman Shearer

Apr 27, 2026

Clara, Luanna “Snookie” Steelman Shearer, born May 5, 1952, went to her heavenly home April 27, 2026.

Snookie is preceded in death by her great grandparents Lige and Leann Williams, Mindy Ann and Leo Ooten; grandparents Marvin and Edna Steelman, Clara Lee (Clint) and Floyd Coots, and parents Vance Claude “Pete” and Anna Kathleen “Katie” Steelman and brother Micheal Dwayne “Mickey”...

Maeagile Stringfield

Maeagile Stringfield

Apr 27, 2026



Maeagile Morgan Stringfield, age 82, of Wartburg, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. She was born on May 30, 1943, in Gobey, Tennessee.Known by many as Madge, Mae, Mom, and Nana, she was dearly loved by her family and friends.She is preceded in death by her parents, Winford and Ollie (Dyer) Morgan; and her siblings, Arizona Whitamore, Carson...

Gary Barnette

Gary Barnette

Apr 26, 2026

Gary Lee Barnette, 77, of Lancing, Tennessee, went home to be with our Saviour, Sunday April 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Gary was a friend to everyone he met, always had a smile on his face, and could crack you up with his quick wit and infectious laugh. He loved his family very much...

James "Jim" Whaley

James "Jim" Whaley

Apr 25, 2026

James “Jim” Whaley, age 77, of Wartburg, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Born in Blount County, TN on October 23, 1948, Jim was a proud graduate of Young High School where he played football and developed lifelong friends. He went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in forestry from the University of Tennessee and moved to McMinnville,TN, to...

Marvine Cox Rainey

Marvine Cox Rainey

Apr 25, 2026

Marvine Cox Rainey, age 97, of Oliver Springs passed away April 25, 2026 at the Alexander House in Oak Ridge.

Marvine graduated from The University of Tennessee where she was a member of the Greek Community, and later earned her Masters in Education from UT. She was a prominent figure at the Lancing School where she taught for 33 years. Marvine...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

Apr 25, 2026

J. Harold Johnson died on April 25, 2026, in the early hours of the morning at Cumberland County Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1947, to Clifford and Edna Johnson.

Harold was a kind man who would gladly give those he cared for the shirt right off of his back and was also a loving husband and father.

He is preceded...

Darrell Ely

Darrell Ely

Apr 22, 2026

The family has chosen cremation.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Vernon Hawn

Vernon Hawn

Apr 22, 2026

Vietnam Veteran

Vernon Ray Hawn

May 16, 1951 – April 22, 2026

Vernon Hawn age 74 years old, departed this walk of life on April 22, 2026, after a long battle battling cancer. Vernon found that heavenly peace, with his loving family at his bedside loving him through that journey.

Vernon was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a proud decorated...

Florence Potter

Florence Potter

Apr 21, 2026

Florence E. Potter, age 97, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away April 21, 2026, at her home after a short illness.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lester Potter.

She is survived by her son, Martin Potter and daughter, Elizabeth Williams; grandchildren Shawn Hummel, Vanessa Potter and Brandon Potter, Robert and Bridgett Williams, Tony and Stephanie Williams and Patrick...

George Burkhardt

George Burkhardt

Apr 21, 2026

The family is honoring George's wishes to be cremated.

No services will be scheduled. 

Donna Swint Stevens

Donna Swint Stevens

Apr 20, 2026

Donna Gail (Swint) Stevens, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026. She was born December 21, 1964, to Johnny and Emma Swint.

She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as  husband Jesse Stevens, brother Marty Swint, stepson Terry Stevens and step grandson Zack Stevens.

She leaves behind fiancé Kevin Redmon, brother James (Jana) Swint and Johnny (Allison) Swint,...

Linda Capps

Linda Capps

Apr 20, 2026

Linda Sue Capps, age 67 of Gatewood Ford community, passed away April 19, 2026, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.

She is preceded in death by husband Fred Capps, children Michael and Jacob Capps, father Reed Aytes, mother Rena Carpenter, sister Rita Aytes, and brothers Randy and Larry Stephens.

She is survived by daughter Angie Capps and son Randall Capps; grandchildren Fancy, Starla,...

Joseph Poole

Joseph Poole

Apr 19, 2026

Joseph Eugene Poole, age 65 of Wartburg, passed away on April 19, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1960, to William and Carol Davey Poole in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Joyner. He retired from TN Associated Electric after 26 years and was an IBEW member through the local 270. He was a...

Elizabeth Robbins

Elizabeth Robbins

Apr 18, 2026

Mrs. Elizabeth Faye (Daniel) Robbins, age 86 of Kingston, TN, formerly of Morgan County, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Gene Robbins; father, Jesse Roy Daniel; mother, Edith (Walker) Daniel Hamby; brother, Harvey Leroy Daniel; and sisters, Velva England, Iola Hamby, Bonnie Bates, and Ruth Scarborough.

She is survived by her son,...

Janice Keenan

Janice Keenan

Apr 15, 2026

The family is honoring Janice's wishes to be cremated.

No services will be scheduled.

Allen Redmon

Allen Redmon

Apr 12, 2026

Allen Redmon, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. Born on August 11, 1935, he lived a full and meaningful life surrounded by family and friends.

He is survived by his son, Robert Redmon; his daughters, Allison Cooper and her husband Bill Cooper, and Deborah Chapeskie and her husband Leo Chapeskie. He was a proud grandfather to Angie Chapeskie,...

Jimmy L. Taylor

Jimmy L. Taylor

May 2, 2026

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Cheryletta Gail Williams

Cheryletta Gail Williams

May 1, 2026

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Elmer Phillips

Elmer Phillips

Apr 29, 2026



Elmer Phillips, age 58, of Sunbright, went to his heavenly home April 29, 2026, at his home. He was born April 18, 1968.

He is preceded in death by his father Reno Phillilps; brothers Robert, Jessie, Charles (Duke) and Eddie Phillips; sister-in-law Robin Phillilps and brother-in-law Paul Jones. Grandfather Johnny Hummel and grandmother Pearl Kelly.

Elmer is survived by his mother Wilma Phillips;...

Jimmie Hawn

Jimmie Hawn

Apr 28, 2026

Jimmie Hawn, age 87, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on April 28, 2026. He was a life long truck driver. He loved listening to trade time and always wanted to by another truck.

He is preceded in death by his wife of 54 years Barbara Hawn; mother and father Maude and Virgil Hawn; children Jimmie, Oscar and...

Clara "Snookie" Steelman Shearer

Clara "Snookie" Steelman Shearer

Apr 27, 2026

Clara, Luanna “Snookie” Steelman Shearer, born May 5, 1952, went to her heavenly home April 27, 2026.

Snookie is preceded in death by her great grandparents Lige and Leann Williams, Mindy Ann and Leo Ooten; grandparents Marvin and Edna Steelman, Clara Lee (Clint) and Floyd Coots, and parents Vance Claude “Pete” and Anna Kathleen “Katie” Steelman and brother Micheal Dwayne “Mickey”...

Maeagile Stringfield

Maeagile Stringfield

Apr 27, 2026



Maeagile Morgan Stringfield, age 82, of Wartburg, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026. She was born on May 30, 1943, in Gobey, Tennessee.Known by many as Madge, Mae, Mom, and Nana, she was dearly loved by her family and friends.She is preceded in death by her parents, Winford and Ollie (Dyer) Morgan; and her siblings, Arizona Whitamore, Carson...

Gary Barnette

Gary Barnette

Apr 26, 2026

Gary Lee Barnette, 77, of Lancing, Tennessee, went home to be with our Saviour, Sunday April 26, 2026, surrounded by loved ones, after a long battle with Alzheimer's.

Gary was a friend to everyone he met, always had a smile on his face, and could crack you up with his quick wit and infectious laugh. He loved his family very much...

James "Jim" Whaley

James "Jim" Whaley

Apr 25, 2026

James “Jim” Whaley, age 77, of Wartburg, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, April 25, 2026.

Born in Blount County, TN on October 23, 1948, Jim was a proud graduate of Young High School where he played football and developed lifelong friends. He went on to obtain a Bachelor’s degree in forestry from the University of Tennessee and moved to McMinnville,TN, to...

Marvine Cox Rainey

Marvine Cox Rainey

Apr 25, 2026

Marvine Cox Rainey, age 97, of Oliver Springs passed away April 25, 2026 at the Alexander House in Oak Ridge.

Marvine graduated from The University of Tennessee where she was a member of the Greek Community, and later earned her Masters in Education from UT. She was a prominent figure at the Lancing School where she taught for 33 years. Marvine...

Harold Johnson

Harold Johnson

Apr 25, 2026

J. Harold Johnson died on April 25, 2026, in the early hours of the morning at Cumberland County Medical Center. He was born on June 29, 1947, to Clifford and Edna Johnson.

Harold was a kind man who would gladly give those he cared for the shirt right off of his back and was also a loving husband and father.

He is preceded...

Darrell Ely

Darrell Ely

Apr 22, 2026

The family has chosen cremation.

No services are scheduled at this time.

Vernon Hawn

Vernon Hawn

Apr 22, 2026

Vietnam Veteran

Vernon Ray Hawn

May 16, 1951 – April 22, 2026

Vernon Hawn age 74 years old, departed this walk of life on April 22, 2026, after a long battle battling cancer. Vernon found that heavenly peace, with his loving family at his bedside loving him through that journey.

Vernon was a devoted son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and a proud decorated...

Florence Potter

Florence Potter

Apr 21, 2026

Florence E. Potter, age 97, a loving mother and grandmother, passed away April 21, 2026, at her home after a short illness.

She is preceded in death by her husband Lester Potter.

She is survived by her son, Martin Potter and daughter, Elizabeth Williams; grandchildren Shawn Hummel, Vanessa Potter and Brandon Potter, Robert and Bridgett Williams, Tony and Stephanie Williams and Patrick...

George Burkhardt

George Burkhardt

Apr 21, 2026

The family is honoring George's wishes to be cremated.

No services will be scheduled. 

Donna Swint Stevens

Donna Swint Stevens

Apr 20, 2026

Donna Gail (Swint) Stevens, age 61, passed away unexpectedly on April 20, 2026. She was born December 21, 1964, to Johnny and Emma Swint.

She is preceded in death by her parents, as well as  husband Jesse Stevens, brother Marty Swint, stepson Terry Stevens and step grandson Zack Stevens.

She leaves behind fiancé Kevin Redmon, brother James (Jana) Swint and Johnny (Allison) Swint,...

Linda Capps

Linda Capps

Apr 20, 2026

Linda Sue Capps, age 67 of Gatewood Ford community, passed away April 19, 2026, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.

She is preceded in death by husband Fred Capps, children Michael and Jacob Capps, father Reed Aytes, mother Rena Carpenter, sister Rita Aytes, and brothers Randy and Larry Stephens.

She is survived by daughter Angie Capps and son Randall Capps; grandchildren Fancy, Starla,...

Joseph Poole

Joseph Poole

Apr 19, 2026

Joseph Eugene Poole, age 65 of Wartburg, passed away on April 19, 2026. He was born on June 9, 1960, to William and Carol Davey Poole in Youngstown, Ohio. He was a member of Union Baptist Church in Joyner. He retired from TN Associated Electric after 26 years and was an IBEW member through the local 270. He was a...

Elizabeth Robbins

Elizabeth Robbins

Apr 18, 2026

Mrs. Elizabeth Faye (Daniel) Robbins, age 86 of Kingston, TN, formerly of Morgan County, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2026.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Bobbie Gene Robbins; father, Jesse Roy Daniel; mother, Edith (Walker) Daniel Hamby; brother, Harvey Leroy Daniel; and sisters, Velva England, Iola Hamby, Bonnie Bates, and Ruth Scarborough.

She is survived by her son,...

Janice Keenan

Janice Keenan

Apr 15, 2026

The family is honoring Janice's wishes to be cremated.

No services will be scheduled.

Allen Redmon

Allen Redmon

Apr 12, 2026

Allen Redmon, age 90, passed away peacefully on April 12, 2026. Born on August 11, 1935, he lived a full and meaningful life surrounded by family and friends.

He is survived by his son, Robert Redmon; his daughters, Allison Cooper and her husband Bill Cooper, and Deborah Chapeskie and her husband Leo Chapeskie. He was a proud grandfather to Angie Chapeskie,...

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