Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Sarah Linton
Feb 22, 2016
Sarah Elizabeth Linton, age 85 of Harriman passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. She attended Mossy Grove Baptist Church. She worked as a nurses-aid for the VA hospital for many years before moving to Tennessee 27 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Linton; daughter, Shirley Crawford; son, Lucky Crawford; sister and brother. Sarah is...
Paul Hicks
Feb 21, 2016
Hicks, Paul Leon, Sr., of Harriman, TN, died Sunday Afternoon, Feb. 21, 2016, at Lifecare Of Morgan County in Wartburg, TN. He was born in Gobey, TN on September 20, 1928, to Joe Fowler and Gladys Sumner Hicks. He graduated High School at Sunbright, TN in 1946. He joined the Army and was honorably discharged as a paratrooper in...

Linda Hicks
Feb 17, 2016
Linda G. Hicks, age 58, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away February 17, 2016 at Duke Medical Center. She was a 1980 graduate of the University of Tennessee and long term employee of ORNL Federal Credit Union. Linda is survived by mother, Joyce Hicks, of Harriman, Tennessee; father, Roy Hicks of Spring City, Tennessee; sister, Rebecca Hicks of Dayton, Tennessee...
Juanita Branstetter
Feb 15, 2016
Juanita Alene (Rusty) Branstetter, age 87 of the Chestnut Ridge Community passed away February 15, 2016. Rusty was born November 25, 1928 in Monroe County, the oldest of 9 children born to Click and Minnie Lowery. She was fondly known as "Rusty" because of her fiery mane. She was very involved in Morgan County and devoted time and energy...
Susie Clark
Feb 13, 2016
Susie Agnes Clark, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was a native of Wartburg, Tennessee but had lived in the Chattanooga area for over 40 years. She retired from Hamilton County Nursing Home after 22 years and did volunteer work with the elderly after her retirement. She was a member of Ware Branch Church of Christ....
Vida Parris
Feb 13, 2016
Heavens Gates welcomed Mrs. Vida Elmajean Wilson Parris, age 81 on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Awaiting her there with Jesus will be her late husband, Cecil Edward Parris, as well as the eight brothers and sisters that went before. A longtime resident of the Stephens Community, she enjoyed the fellowship of Big Mountain Church where she was a member....
Trula Rayder
Feb 12, 2016
Trula Cleo Rayder (Granny) 93, of Oakdale Tn. formerly of Petros went to be with our lord on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Pless and Minnesota Seiber of Petros, sister Maxine Stone, two daughters Kathy Prater of Petros, Carolyn McCormick of Chattanooga, three sons James Turnbill of Knoxville, Pless Turnbill of Oakdale,...
Nelda Gunter
Feb 10, 2016
Nelda L. Gunter, age 69 of the Mossy Grove Community passed away on February 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen and parents, Ernest and Margaret Laymance.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Wayne Gunter; daughter, Robin Foster and husband Dwayne, Lake Isabella, California; son, Ernie Gunter, Mossy Grove;...
Stoney Rainey
Feb 9, 2016
Stoney Robert Lee Rainey, age 40 went to be with the Lord , February 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Ellis Rainey; grandparents, Lyod and Bobbie Daugherty and Leighton and Jessie Rainey; special cousin, Brian Hensley; Uncle Ed; Danny and Randy Daughtery; Aunt Jean; Mark Bowlin; Raymond and Ralph Rainey
Stoney is...
Sarah Smarsh
Feb 9, 2016
Sarah Wanell Smarsh, age 79 passed away February 9, 2016 at her home in Wartburg, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hershel Kennedy and Maggie Kennedy Phillips; brothers, Chuck Kennedy, Frank Kennedy and Danny Kennedy; sisters, Carolyn Human and Thelma Brown.
She is survived by her husband John Smarsh; sons and daughter-in-law, John Smarsh...
Donald Whitus
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Donald (Don) E. Whitus passed away on February 9, 2016. He was 80 years of age. He was born and raised in Petros where he continued to live most of his life. Prior to his death, he had been a resident of The Courtyards in Oak Ridge, TN. He was employed at Roane Electric in Rockwood, TN for...
Michael Shannon
Feb 9, 2016
Bro. Michael Wayne Shannon, 33 of Wartburg, TN went to his eternal home with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was a kind and loving young man who was loved by all who knew him. Michael had announced his calling to preach many years ago and loved telling people about the Lord. Michael was especially proud of...
Elizabeth Keller
Feb 8, 2016
ELIZABETH A. KELLER- age 82 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 8, 2016 surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was a devoted member of Isoline Baptist Church in Crossville and sang in the choir. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elizabeth was preceded in death...

Nancy Potter
Feb 8, 2016
Mrs. Nancy Justes Potter, Wartburg, passed away at her home Monday, February 8, 2016. The Lord let her family and friends have sixty-six years with her. She will be so very missed by all that knew her. Our hearts are heavy and sad at this time, so please continue to lift our family up in your prayers. She was...

Danny Kennedy
Feb 8, 2016
Danny "Dooley" Kennedy Sr., age 69 passed away February 8, 2016 at his home in Deer Lodge, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hershel Kennedy and Maggie Kennedy Phillips, brothers, Chuck Kennedy and Frank Kennedy; sisters, Carolyn Human and Thelma Brown; also, sister, Wanell Smarsh survived and preceded him.
He is survived by his...
Laura Heidle
Feb 8, 2016
Laura Edna Wilson Heidle, age 93 passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Laura lived her whole life in the Joyner community of Morgan County. She and Browder Heidle were married for 701/2 years before his death in 2013. Also preceding her in death is one son, Lloyd Heidle; parents, David and Maude Wilson; sister, Jimmie Sweat; brothers, Clifford Wilson...
Oscar Hawn
Feb 6, 2016
Oscar Alonzo Hawn, age 88 passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Maude Hawn; wife, Octavia Bunch; children, Vanessa Hawn and Doyle Hawn.
He is survived by his son, Vernon Hawn; daughters, Cheryl Joyner and Michelle McCormick; 8 grandchildren, 2 adopted grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 4 step great...
Peggy Williams
Jan 31, 2016
Peggy Nance Williams, a mother and a lawyer from Nashville, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 30, 2016.
A former school teacher who went on to contribute to efforts to make Tennessee state government more ethical, Peggy's proudest achievement was her son Jackson who, at age 16, survives her. She's also survived by her husband Phil Williams of...
Raymond Maden
Jan 31, 2016
Raymond Willard Maden left this life for heaven on January 31, 2016 after complications from a stroke. He was born on April 10, 1931 in Lancing, Tennessee to Willard and Julia Maden. At the early age of sixteen, Raymond had logging in his blood.
He told stories of using a crosscut saw to cut logs...
John Massey
Jan 29, 2016
John Cecil Massey, age 52, of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born on January 26, 1964 in Danville, Kentucky. John was a member of Pine Orchard Baptist Church where he was very active in the AWANA program. He enjoyed wood working and spending time with his family. John is...
Sarah Linton
Feb 22, 2016
Sarah Elizabeth Linton, age 85 of Harriman passed away Monday, February 22, 2016. She attended Mossy Grove Baptist Church. She worked as a nurses-aid for the VA hospital for many years before moving to Tennessee 27 years ago. She was preceded in death by her husband, Jim Linton; daughter, Shirley Crawford; son, Lucky Crawford; sister and brother. Sarah is...
Paul Hicks
Feb 21, 2016
Hicks, Paul Leon, Sr., of Harriman, TN, died Sunday Afternoon, Feb. 21, 2016, at Lifecare Of Morgan County in Wartburg, TN. He was born in Gobey, TN on September 20, 1928, to Joe Fowler and Gladys Sumner Hicks. He graduated High School at Sunbright, TN in 1946. He joined the Army and was honorably discharged as a paratrooper in...

Linda Hicks
Feb 17, 2016
Linda G. Hicks, age 58, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away February 17, 2016 at Duke Medical Center. She was a 1980 graduate of the University of Tennessee and long term employee of ORNL Federal Credit Union. Linda is survived by mother, Joyce Hicks, of Harriman, Tennessee; father, Roy Hicks of Spring City, Tennessee; sister, Rebecca Hicks of Dayton, Tennessee...
Juanita Branstetter
Feb 15, 2016
Juanita Alene (Rusty) Branstetter, age 87 of the Chestnut Ridge Community passed away February 15, 2016. Rusty was born November 25, 1928 in Monroe County, the oldest of 9 children born to Click and Minnie Lowery. She was fondly known as "Rusty" because of her fiery mane. She was very involved in Morgan County and devoted time and energy...
Susie Clark
Feb 13, 2016
Susie Agnes Clark, 83, passed away on Saturday, February 13, 2016. She was a native of Wartburg, Tennessee but had lived in the Chattanooga area for over 40 years. She retired from Hamilton County Nursing Home after 22 years and did volunteer work with the elderly after her retirement. She was a member of Ware Branch Church of Christ....
Vida Parris
Feb 13, 2016
Heavens Gates welcomed Mrs. Vida Elmajean Wilson Parris, age 81 on Saturday, February 13, 2016. Awaiting her there with Jesus will be her late husband, Cecil Edward Parris, as well as the eight brothers and sisters that went before. A longtime resident of the Stephens Community, she enjoyed the fellowship of Big Mountain Church where she was a member....
Trula Rayder
Feb 12, 2016
Trula Cleo Rayder (Granny) 93, of Oakdale Tn. formerly of Petros went to be with our lord on Friday, February 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by her parents Pless and Minnesota Seiber of Petros, sister Maxine Stone, two daughters Kathy Prater of Petros, Carolyn McCormick of Chattanooga, three sons James Turnbill of Knoxville, Pless Turnbill of Oakdale,...
Nelda Gunter
Feb 10, 2016
Nelda L. Gunter, age 69 of the Mossy Grove Community passed away on February 10, 2016. She was preceded in death by an infant son, Stephen and parents, Ernest and Margaret Laymance.
She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Wayne Gunter; daughter, Robin Foster and husband Dwayne, Lake Isabella, California; son, Ernie Gunter, Mossy Grove;...
Stoney Rainey
Feb 9, 2016
Stoney Robert Lee Rainey, age 40 went to be with the Lord , February 9, 2016. He is preceded in death by his father, Robert Ellis Rainey; grandparents, Lyod and Bobbie Daugherty and Leighton and Jessie Rainey; special cousin, Brian Hensley; Uncle Ed; Danny and Randy Daughtery; Aunt Jean; Mark Bowlin; Raymond and Ralph Rainey
Stoney is...
Sarah Smarsh
Feb 9, 2016
Sarah Wanell Smarsh, age 79 passed away February 9, 2016 at her home in Wartburg, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents, Hershel Kennedy and Maggie Kennedy Phillips; brothers, Chuck Kennedy, Frank Kennedy and Danny Kennedy; sisters, Carolyn Human and Thelma Brown.
She is survived by her husband John Smarsh; sons and daughter-in-law, John Smarsh...
Donald Whitus
Feb 9, 2016
Mr. Donald (Don) E. Whitus passed away on February 9, 2016. He was 80 years of age. He was born and raised in Petros where he continued to live most of his life. Prior to his death, he had been a resident of The Courtyards in Oak Ridge, TN. He was employed at Roane Electric in Rockwood, TN for...
Michael Shannon
Feb 9, 2016
Bro. Michael Wayne Shannon, 33 of Wartburg, TN went to his eternal home with the Lord on Tuesday, February 9, 2016. He was a kind and loving young man who was loved by all who knew him. Michael had announced his calling to preach many years ago and loved telling people about the Lord. Michael was especially proud of...
Elizabeth Keller
Feb 8, 2016
ELIZABETH A. KELLER- age 82 of Crossville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, February 8, 2016 surrounded by her family. Elizabeth was a devoted member of Isoline Baptist Church in Crossville and sang in the choir. She enjoyed gardening, quilting, crocheting and spending time with her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. Elizabeth was preceded in death...

Nancy Potter
Feb 8, 2016
Mrs. Nancy Justes Potter, Wartburg, passed away at her home Monday, February 8, 2016. The Lord let her family and friends have sixty-six years with her. She will be so very missed by all that knew her. Our hearts are heavy and sad at this time, so please continue to lift our family up in your prayers. She was...

Danny Kennedy
Feb 8, 2016
Danny "Dooley" Kennedy Sr., age 69 passed away February 8, 2016 at his home in Deer Lodge, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hershel Kennedy and Maggie Kennedy Phillips, brothers, Chuck Kennedy and Frank Kennedy; sisters, Carolyn Human and Thelma Brown; also, sister, Wanell Smarsh survived and preceded him.
He is survived by his...
Laura Heidle
Feb 8, 2016
Laura Edna Wilson Heidle, age 93 passed away Monday, February 8, 2016. Laura lived her whole life in the Joyner community of Morgan County. She and Browder Heidle were married for 701/2 years before his death in 2013. Also preceding her in death is one son, Lloyd Heidle; parents, David and Maude Wilson; sister, Jimmie Sweat; brothers, Clifford Wilson...
Oscar Hawn
Feb 6, 2016
Oscar Alonzo Hawn, age 88 passed away Saturday, February 6, 2016. He is preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Maude Hawn; wife, Octavia Bunch; children, Vanessa Hawn and Doyle Hawn.
He is survived by his son, Vernon Hawn; daughters, Cheryl Joyner and Michelle McCormick; 8 grandchildren, 2 adopted grandchildren; 9 great grandchildren; 4 step great...
Peggy Williams
Jan 31, 2016
Peggy Nance Williams, a mother and a lawyer from Nashville, passed away suddenly Saturday, January 30, 2016.
A former school teacher who went on to contribute to efforts to make Tennessee state government more ethical, Peggy's proudest achievement was her son Jackson who, at age 16, survives her. She's also survived by her husband Phil Williams of...
Raymond Maden
Jan 31, 2016
Raymond Willard Maden left this life for heaven on January 31, 2016 after complications from a stroke. He was born on April 10, 1931 in Lancing, Tennessee to Willard and Julia Maden. At the early age of sixteen, Raymond had logging in his blood.
He told stories of using a crosscut saw to cut logs...
John Massey
Jan 29, 2016
John Cecil Massey, age 52, of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 29, 2016. He was born on January 26, 1964 in Danville, Kentucky. John was a member of Pine Orchard Baptist Church where he was very active in the AWANA program. He enjoyed wood working and spending time with his family. John is...