Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
James Anderson
Jul 26, 2016
James Edward Anderson, age 73, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 17, 1943 and was a member of the Petros community most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robin and...
Dylan Kennedy
Jul 26, 2016
Dylan Keith Kennedy age 22 left this life to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He enjoyed played basketball and spending time with friends, but most of all, he loved to watch his brother race. Dylan was preceded in death by his Papa; Charles “Doc” Underwood.
He is survived by his parents, Billy...

John Cross, Jr.
Jul 21, 2016
John Cross Jr. passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born February 18, 1931. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was preceded in death by parents John and Eva Daugherty Cross and 10 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by one brother Verlin Cross of Oakdale...
Eddie Daugherty
Jul 20, 2016
Eddie Lee Daugherty, age 40, of Coalfield. Suddenly passed away on July 20, 2016.
Eddie is preceded in death by grandparents Grover and Edith Daugherty, James Oliver and Rena Gouge, brother-in-law Buddy Carroll.
Eddie worked many years in the Coalmines, he also enjoyed fishing and working on vehicles.
Eddie...
Jonathan Dunigan
Jul 17, 2016
Jonathan Dunigan, age 41 of Detroit Michigan, went to the Lord on Sunday July 17. He was born January 31, 1975 in Detroit Michigan. He is preceded in death by his mother; Barbara Dunigan. Brother Kenneth Dunigan as well as grandparents; Woodrow & Nina Penny and William and Eunice Dunigan .
He is survived by...
Marcella Thornton
Jul 15, 2016
Marcella Hensley Thornton, age 87 died peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016. She was born on June 29, 1929, in Petros, TN, to the late Clifton and Grace Hensley. She attended Coalfield High School then lived in Hixson, TN from 1951 to 1998 and in 1999 moved to Rockwood, TN. Marcella was preceded in death by her...

Debra Nabors
Jul 14, 2016
Debra Jean (Thomas) Nabors, after a long illness went to be with Jesus on July 14, 2016 at MMC in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on June 16, 1953 at Holy Cross Hospital in Detroit, MI. She was preceded in death by: Her father, Donald William Thomas; 2 infant sons, Michael & John Kimbro; infant granddaughter, Krista Rollins,...
Michael Vann
Jul 13, 2016
Michael “Weedle” Bowman Vann, born May 3, 1960 and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Mike is survived by his wife, Barbara Workman Vann of Joyner; his mother, Ursula Vann and the late Paul Vann; son, Matthew Vann and wife Shelby of Joyner; brother, Thomas Vann and his sons, Jordan...
Pearl Palko
Jul 13, 2016
Pearl Nora Palko, age 86 of National Healthcare, Oak Ridge departed her life July 13, 2016. She was a long time member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Earl and Bessie Griffith; sister, Marjorie Griffith and brothers, Arthur and Kenneth Griffith.
She is survived by her sisters, Glena Human and...
Jessie Smith
Jul 10, 2016
Love the people God gave you because He will need them back one day.
Jessie Odessa Smith born February 11, 1932 passed on to a new adventure July 10, 2016.
She spent 84 years making everyone around her feel special. Whether you were family, friend, co-worker or meeting Jessie for the first time,...
Vickie Norris
Jul 6, 2016
Ms. Vickie Ann Norris, 49 of Chatsworth, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Regency Park.
Vickie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Vola England and Jay and Christine Norris; uncle Sonny Norris; aunt, Eva Human; nephew, Coby Melhorn.
Survivors include her daughters, Christina Scott, Dalton and Kayla Ponders,...
William Powers
Jul 5, 2016
William Ellis Powers (Bill), age 76 of Petros passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Powers was a member at Stephens Baptist Church. Bill was an ordained minister. He was a 50 yr. 32nd degree mason and a member of the Emerald Lodge #377. Bill was a skilled carpenter and a barber. ...
Anna Francis
Jul 5, 2016
Anna Mae Francis, age 92 of Wartburg, died Tuesday Morning, July 5, 2016, at her home with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Clayton M. Francis. Her mother and father Anna Mae and Charlie Knight. Her brothers Marley, Fred, Forest, and Raymond Knight, and sister Gertie Kelley.
She was a dedicated...
Janette Waldrop
Jul 2, 2016
Jeanette Branstetter Waldrop, age 77, went home to be with our Lord on July 2, 2016 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was a loving and devoted mother to Vicki and husband Peter Beare, grandmother to Jessica and Jared, and great-grandmother to Addison, Emily, and Carter.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother,...

Donald Wilson
Jun 25, 2016
Donald “Don” McCarty Wilson Sr., age 69 of Morgan County went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home. Don was born in Allegany, Maryland on May 18, 1947. He served in Vietnam as a Pvt. E-1 in the US Army. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in...
Arnold Johnson
Jun 23, 2016
Arnold Boyd Johnson, 76, of Oakdale, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1939. Arnold, often known as "Big Arnold," was a hardworking, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a longtime member of the Oakdale United Methodist Church, a volunteer with the Oakdale Volunteer Fire Department, and an...
Stephen Seiber
Jun 21, 2016
Stephen Lee Seiber the III of Petros, TN departed this world, June 21, 2016 at his home. Mr. Seiber was born in Knoxville, TN on June 29, 1995. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lonza "Sweet Pea" Bunch and Mr. Ed Adkins.
He is survived by his mother, Benita Bunch, Shannon Pride, and father,...
Bailey Keeton
Jun 20, 2016
Sgt. Bailey Keeton, Jr., age 20 at the time he was declared Missing in Action (MIA), was a member of the United States Army, Company D, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed, on December 2, 1950, as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea. In a battle zone in North Korea...
James Anderson
Jul 26, 2016
James Edward Anderson, age 73, of Oliver Springs, passed away on Tuesday, July 26, 2016, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge surrounded by his family.
He was born on April 17, 1943 and was a member of the Petros community most of his life.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Robin and...
Dylan Kennedy
Jul 26, 2016
Dylan Keith Kennedy age 22 left this life to be with Jesus on Tuesday, July 26, 2016. He enjoyed played basketball and spending time with friends, but most of all, he loved to watch his brother race. Dylan was preceded in death by his Papa; Charles “Doc” Underwood.
He is survived by his parents, Billy...

John Cross, Jr.
Jul 21, 2016
John Cross Jr. passed away, Thursday, July 21, 2016 at the age of 85. He was born February 18, 1931. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force Reserves. He was preceded in death by parents John and Eva Daugherty Cross and 10 brothers and sisters.
He is survived by one brother Verlin Cross of Oakdale...
Eddie Daugherty
Jul 20, 2016
Eddie Lee Daugherty, age 40, of Coalfield. Suddenly passed away on July 20, 2016.
Eddie is preceded in death by grandparents Grover and Edith Daugherty, James Oliver and Rena Gouge, brother-in-law Buddy Carroll.
Eddie worked many years in the Coalmines, he also enjoyed fishing and working on vehicles.
Eddie...
Jonathan Dunigan
Jul 17, 2016
Jonathan Dunigan, age 41 of Detroit Michigan, went to the Lord on Sunday July 17. He was born January 31, 1975 in Detroit Michigan. He is preceded in death by his mother; Barbara Dunigan. Brother Kenneth Dunigan as well as grandparents; Woodrow & Nina Penny and William and Eunice Dunigan .
He is survived by...
Marcella Thornton
Jul 15, 2016
Marcella Hensley Thornton, age 87 died peacefully on Friday, July 15, 2016. She was born on June 29, 1929, in Petros, TN, to the late Clifton and Grace Hensley. She attended Coalfield High School then lived in Hixson, TN from 1951 to 1998 and in 1999 moved to Rockwood, TN. Marcella was preceded in death by her...

Debra Nabors
Jul 14, 2016
Debra Jean (Thomas) Nabors, after a long illness went to be with Jesus on July 14, 2016 at MMC in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on June 16, 1953 at Holy Cross Hospital in Detroit, MI. She was preceded in death by: Her father, Donald William Thomas; 2 infant sons, Michael & John Kimbro; infant granddaughter, Krista Rollins,...
Michael Vann
Jul 13, 2016
Michael “Weedle” Bowman Vann, born May 3, 1960 and went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016.
Mike is survived by his wife, Barbara Workman Vann of Joyner; his mother, Ursula Vann and the late Paul Vann; son, Matthew Vann and wife Shelby of Joyner; brother, Thomas Vann and his sons, Jordan...
Pearl Palko
Jul 13, 2016
Pearl Nora Palko, age 86 of National Healthcare, Oak Ridge departed her life July 13, 2016. She was a long time member of Liberty Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Earl and Bessie Griffith; sister, Marjorie Griffith and brothers, Arthur and Kenneth Griffith.
She is survived by her sisters, Glena Human and...
Jessie Smith
Jul 10, 2016
Love the people God gave you because He will need them back one day.
Jessie Odessa Smith born February 11, 1932 passed on to a new adventure July 10, 2016.
She spent 84 years making everyone around her feel special. Whether you were family, friend, co-worker or meeting Jessie for the first time,...
Vickie Norris
Jul 6, 2016
Ms. Vickie Ann Norris, 49 of Chatsworth, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2016 at Regency Park.
Vickie was preceded in death by her grandparents, Roy and Vola England and Jay and Christine Norris; uncle Sonny Norris; aunt, Eva Human; nephew, Coby Melhorn.
Survivors include her daughters, Christina Scott, Dalton and Kayla Ponders,...
William Powers
Jul 5, 2016
William Ellis Powers (Bill), age 76 of Petros passed away Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Mr. Powers was a member at Stephens Baptist Church. Bill was an ordained minister. He was a 50 yr. 32nd degree mason and a member of the Emerald Lodge #377. Bill was a skilled carpenter and a barber. ...
Anna Francis
Jul 5, 2016
Anna Mae Francis, age 92 of Wartburg, died Tuesday Morning, July 5, 2016, at her home with her family and friends. She is preceded in death by her husband Clayton M. Francis. Her mother and father Anna Mae and Charlie Knight. Her brothers Marley, Fred, Forest, and Raymond Knight, and sister Gertie Kelley.
She was a dedicated...
Janette Waldrop
Jul 2, 2016
Jeanette Branstetter Waldrop, age 77, went home to be with our Lord on July 2, 2016 after a yearlong battle with cancer. She was a loving and devoted mother to Vicki and husband Peter Beare, grandmother to Jessica and Jared, and great-grandmother to Addison, Emily, and Carter.
She was preceded in death by her father and mother,...

Donald Wilson
Jun 25, 2016
Donald “Don” McCarty Wilson Sr., age 69 of Morgan County went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 25, 2016 in the comfort of his home. Don was born in Allegany, Maryland on May 18, 1947. He served in Vietnam as a Pvt. E-1 in the US Army. He was a member of New Life Baptist Church in...
Arnold Johnson
Jun 23, 2016
Arnold Boyd Johnson, 76, of Oakdale, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 23, 2016 at his home. He was born on September 20, 1939. Arnold, often known as "Big Arnold," was a hardworking, devoted husband, father, and grandfather. He was a longtime member of the Oakdale United Methodist Church, a volunteer with the Oakdale Volunteer Fire Department, and an...
Stephen Seiber
Jun 21, 2016
Stephen Lee Seiber the III of Petros, TN departed this world, June 21, 2016 at his home. Mr. Seiber was born in Knoxville, TN on June 29, 1995. He is preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Lonza "Sweet Pea" Bunch and Mr. Ed Adkins.
He is survived by his mother, Benita Bunch, Shannon Pride, and father,...
Bailey Keeton
Jun 20, 2016
Sgt. Bailey Keeton, Jr., age 20 at the time he was declared Missing in Action (MIA), was a member of the United States Army, Company D, 1st Battalion, 32nd Infantry Regiment, 7th Infantry Division. He was listed, on December 2, 1950, as Missing in Action while fighting the enemy in North Korea. In a battle zone in North Korea...