Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Ivory Hamby
Jan 26, 2025
Ivory F. Hamby, age 73 of Sunbright passed away January 26, 2025 at his home.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Edith Hamby; sister Gladys Rodgers, and granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Hamby.
He leaves behind his wife Beatrice Hamby; sons Ivory John Hamby and wife Tammy, Wade Hamby and Michelle; grandchildren Jerika Hamby, JC Hamby and fiancé Shelby Clayton;...
Freddie Griffith
Jan 26, 2025
Fred Edward Griffith, age 85 of Petros passed away January 26, 2025 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman.
Fred retired from the Brush Mountain Prison after 30 years of service. He also worked in the Coal Mines. He was a member of the Petros Baptist Church and was baptized April of 1951 at the age of 12 years. He was a...
Michelle Ellison
Jan 25, 2025
Our mom, Michelle Marie Ellison passed away January 25, 2025. She was born March 6, 1970.
Our mom was a wonderful, good mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandma, aunt and friend.
She is survived by her children, son Kris Ellison; daughter Melissa Ellison, other daughter Kristie Ellison and her husband Bobby Ellison; brothers Scott and Jeremy and sister Tammi Williams; granddaughter Isabella Ellison...
Barbara Hall Cromwell
Jan 25, 2025
Barbara Ann (Hall) Cromwell went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, January 25, 2025.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Cromwell; three children: Bryan (Sissy) Hall, Brad (Tina) Hall, and Natasha Lynn Nichols. She was also blessed with 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
One of her favorite things to do was take Hunter Barry to watch trains. She was...
Eva Maxine Hall
Jan 19, 2025
Eva Maxine Hall, age 80 of Deer Lodge passed away January 9, 2025 at her home. She was a member of the Frankfort Church. She loved going to church and she loved spending time riding around.
She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Lennis Hawn; sisters Rosalie Harness, Catherine Kennedy, Thelma Watson and Betty Hensley; brothers Junior and...
David Dyer
Jan 17, 2025
David Allen Dyer, age 68 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2025. He spent 40 years working for Acrolac as a Machinist. He also worked for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Dept. As a Volunteer deputy on the weekends, which he loved. When he finally retired, he spent most of his time outside and riding his side by side. In...
Betty Goad
Jan 17, 2025
Betty Goad, age 71 of the Annadale community, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday January 17, 2025. She attended Roane State Community College for two years. Betty had a love for fishing, flowers, and life in general, but strongest of all was the love she had for her nurses, friends, and her family.
She was preceded in death her...
Patricia Dumas
Jan 10, 2025
Patricia Ann Dumas, age 83 passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 in Huntsville, TN. She was born in North Woodsock, NH., on October 23, 1941 and was adopted by Louis and Eloise Desmarais.
Patricia lived in Johnson Vermont and went to school there. She married in 1961 to her husband Paul Dumas. They were married for 63 years. She drove a...
Terry "Toe" Basler
Jan 8, 2025
William Terry “Toe” Basler , age 79, of Petros, TN, departed this life January 8, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving sons, siblings, and grandchildren.
In the latter years of Terry’s life, he shared with his family of his faith in Jesus. Terry was a wise man of few words, many talents, and a strong will.
Terry worked in the communications...
Stanley Butler
Jan 8, 2025
Stanley Barton Butler of Oakdale, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at the age of 88. He was born in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Fred and Cora Butler. Mr. Butler was a 1957 graduate of South Harriman High School. He honorably served as a member of the United States Marine Corps and...
Nancy Goddard
Jan 7, 2025
Nancy Ann Goddard graced this world with her presence for 90 remarkable years. On January 7, 2025 she passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1934. Nancys life was a testament to her hard work, dedication, and love for her family and friends. She worked for the Morgan County Schools for almost 20...
Hallie Harris
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Hallie Harris, age 76, of the Chestnut Ridge community passed away suddenly Monday January 6, 2025 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Harris; parents, Roy and Dorothy Branstetter; brothers: Arnold, Robert, and Daniel Branstetter; and sister, Hazel Brown.
She is survived by her sons: Jason (Suzianna), Tojo (Lori), Roy (Riki), Ron (Tammy), and Bill...
Wendell Byrd
Jan 5, 2025
Dale Wendell Byrd, Sr., age 88, departed this life at home peacefully with family on January 5, 2025.
Wendell was preceded in death by his parents: William Andrew and Ibbie Byrd. Wife: Naomi Ruth Byrd. Brothers: Glen, Lee, Robert, Buddy, and Lewis Byrd. Sisters: Jean Booth, Mary Connor, and Ruthie Slaven. Special friend: Howard Pace.
He is survived by his sons: Dale...
Jeffery West
Jan 4, 2025
Jeffery Lee West, age 50 of Wartburg, passed away suddenly at Roane County Medical Center on Saturday January 4, 2025. Jeff was an avid hunter and loved fishing with his son. He also enjoyed riding his Harley. Jeff was passionate about music and was proficient at picking the mandolin, of which he played bluegrass music with his family in the...
Jane Pittman
Jan 1, 2025
Rebecca Jane Pittman, age 89 passed away January 1, 2025. She was born September 11, 1935 to the late Elmer and Mae Treadway.
Jane loved gardening, crocheting, watching the birds and loved visits from her family.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harold Pittman.
She is survived by her 2 sons Darryl Pittman and David (Leisa)...
Jerry "Grey Dad" Higgs
Dec 28, 2024
Jerry Milton Higgs
Jerry “Grey Dad” Higgs was born January, 20th 1933 in Toombs County, Georgia. He graduated from Collins High School in Collins, Georgia.
He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 1954-1956
From 1963 - 1980, Jerry worked as a Corrections Officer at Reidsville State Prison, Reidsville, Georgia then Brushy Mountain State Prison for...
George "Al" Davidson
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. George “Al” Davidson, age 73 of Lancing, passed away Saturday December 28, 2024 at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Al enjoyed hunting of all types, especially deer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Deloris Davidson; and brother, Paul Jean Davidson.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Daugherty...
Ivory Hamby
Jan 26, 2025
Ivory F. Hamby, age 73 of Sunbright passed away January 26, 2025 at his home.
He is preceded in death by his parents John and Edith Hamby; sister Gladys Rodgers, and granddaughter Elizabeth Ann Hamby.
He leaves behind his wife Beatrice Hamby; sons Ivory John Hamby and wife Tammy, Wade Hamby and Michelle; grandchildren Jerika Hamby, JC Hamby and fiancé Shelby Clayton;...
Freddie Griffith
Jan 26, 2025
Fred Edward Griffith, age 85 of Petros passed away January 26, 2025 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman.
Fred retired from the Brush Mountain Prison after 30 years of service. He also worked in the Coal Mines. He was a member of the Petros Baptist Church and was baptized April of 1951 at the age of 12 years. He was a...
Michelle Ellison
Jan 25, 2025
Our mom, Michelle Marie Ellison passed away January 25, 2025. She was born March 6, 1970.
Our mom was a wonderful, good mother, wife, daughter, sister, grandma, aunt and friend.
She is survived by her children, son Kris Ellison; daughter Melissa Ellison, other daughter Kristie Ellison and her husband Bobby Ellison; brothers Scott and Jeremy and sister Tammi Williams; granddaughter Isabella Ellison...
Barbara Hall Cromwell
Jan 25, 2025
Barbara Ann (Hall) Cromwell went to be with the Lord early Saturday morning, January 25, 2025.
She is survived by her husband, Bill Cromwell; three children: Bryan (Sissy) Hall, Brad (Tina) Hall, and Natasha Lynn Nichols. She was also blessed with 7 grandchildren and 5 great-grandchildren.
One of her favorite things to do was take Hunter Barry to watch trains. She was...
Eva Maxine Hall
Jan 19, 2025
Eva Maxine Hall, age 80 of Deer Lodge passed away January 9, 2025 at her home. She was a member of the Frankfort Church. She loved going to church and she loved spending time riding around.
She is preceded in death by her parents Cecil and Lennis Hawn; sisters Rosalie Harness, Catherine Kennedy, Thelma Watson and Betty Hensley; brothers Junior and...
David Dyer
Jan 17, 2025
David Allen Dyer, age 68 passed away unexpectedly on Friday, January 17, 2025. He spent 40 years working for Acrolac as a Machinist. He also worked for the Morgan County Sheriff’s Dept. As a Volunteer deputy on the weekends, which he loved. When he finally retired, he spent most of his time outside and riding his side by side. In...
Betty Goad
Jan 17, 2025
Betty Goad, age 71 of the Annadale community, passed away peacefully at her home on Friday January 17, 2025. She attended Roane State Community College for two years. Betty had a love for fishing, flowers, and life in general, but strongest of all was the love she had for her nurses, friends, and her family.
She was preceded in death her...
Patricia Dumas
Jan 10, 2025
Patricia Ann Dumas, age 83 passed away Friday, January 10, 2025 in Huntsville, TN. She was born in North Woodsock, NH., on October 23, 1941 and was adopted by Louis and Eloise Desmarais.
Patricia lived in Johnson Vermont and went to school there. She married in 1961 to her husband Paul Dumas. They were married for 63 years. She drove a...
Terry "Toe" Basler
Jan 8, 2025
William Terry “Toe” Basler , age 79, of Petros, TN, departed this life January 8, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving sons, siblings, and grandchildren.
In the latter years of Terry’s life, he shared with his family of his faith in Jesus. Terry was a wise man of few words, many talents, and a strong will.
Terry worked in the communications...
Stanley Butler
Jan 8, 2025
Stanley Barton Butler of Oakdale, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 8th, 2025 at the age of 88. He was born in Harriman, Tennessee to the late Fred and Cora Butler. Mr. Butler was a 1957 graduate of South Harriman High School. He honorably served as a member of the United States Marine Corps and...
Nancy Goddard
Jan 7, 2025
Nancy Ann Goddard graced this world with her presence for 90 remarkable years. On January 7, 2025 she passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 14, 1934. Nancys life was a testament to her hard work, dedication, and love for her family and friends. She worked for the Morgan County Schools for almost 20...
Hallie Harris
Jan 6, 2025
Mrs. Hallie Harris, age 76, of the Chestnut Ridge community passed away suddenly Monday January 6, 2025 at her home.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William Lee Harris; parents, Roy and Dorothy Branstetter; brothers: Arnold, Robert, and Daniel Branstetter; and sister, Hazel Brown.
She is survived by her sons: Jason (Suzianna), Tojo (Lori), Roy (Riki), Ron (Tammy), and Bill...
Wendell Byrd
Jan 5, 2025
Dale Wendell Byrd, Sr., age 88, departed this life at home peacefully with family on January 5, 2025.
Wendell was preceded in death by his parents: William Andrew and Ibbie Byrd. Wife: Naomi Ruth Byrd. Brothers: Glen, Lee, Robert, Buddy, and Lewis Byrd. Sisters: Jean Booth, Mary Connor, and Ruthie Slaven. Special friend: Howard Pace.
He is survived by his sons: Dale...
Jeffery West
Jan 4, 2025
Jeffery Lee West, age 50 of Wartburg, passed away suddenly at Roane County Medical Center on Saturday January 4, 2025. Jeff was an avid hunter and loved fishing with his son. He also enjoyed riding his Harley. Jeff was passionate about music and was proficient at picking the mandolin, of which he played bluegrass music with his family in the...
Jane Pittman
Jan 1, 2025
Rebecca Jane Pittman, age 89 passed away January 1, 2025. She was born September 11, 1935 to the late Elmer and Mae Treadway.
Jane loved gardening, crocheting, watching the birds and loved visits from her family.
In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband Harold Pittman.
She is survived by her 2 sons Darryl Pittman and David (Leisa)...
Jerry "Grey Dad" Higgs
Dec 28, 2024
Jerry Milton Higgs
Jerry “Grey Dad” Higgs was born January, 20th 1933 in Toombs County, Georgia. He graduated from Collins High School in Collins, Georgia.
He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Army, Fort Bragg, North Carolina 1954-1956
From 1963 - 1980, Jerry worked as a Corrections Officer at Reidsville State Prison, Reidsville, Georgia then Brushy Mountain State Prison for...
George "Al" Davidson
Dec 28, 2024
Mr. George “Al” Davidson, age 73 of Lancing, passed away Saturday December 28, 2024 at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps. Al enjoyed hunting of all types, especially deer.
He was preceded in death by his parents, George and Deloris Davidson; and brother, Paul Jean Davidson.
He is survived by his wife of 45 years, Linda Daugherty...

