Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
John "Tommy" Davis, formerly of Sunbright, TN
Mar 5, 2021
John Thomas Davis (Tommy) went peacefully to join his heavenly family on March 5, 2021. Tommy was prceeded in death by his wife Patricia Fawbush Davis of Jefferson City. Father and Mother John R. and Madeline (Summers) Davis. Grandparents John R and Addi McCartt Davis, Charles and Leona (Galloway) Summers. Brother in law Ray Shannon, sister in law Deloris...
Grady Langley Sr. of Lancing, TN
Mar 5, 2021
Mr. Grady F. Langley, Sr., age 82 of Lancing, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of the Caney Branch Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents Ballam and Patients Smith Langley and several brothers and sisters, and grandson Craig...
Lillian Oney, of Wartburg
Mar 3, 2021
Lillian Rose Oney of Wartburg, also affectionately known by her maternal nieces and nephew as “Bibby”, quietly stepped into the presence of her Lord on March 3, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith, a member of Wartburg First Baptist Church and truly lived her life as a Proverbs 31 woman. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis...
Daniel Moulton of Wartburg, TN
Feb 22, 2021
The family is honoring Daniels wishes to be cremated.
Please check back for full obituary.
Lee A. Saffell, Sr., of Knoxville
Feb 10, 2021
Lee A. Saffell, Sr., age 77, passed away February 10, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional in Knoxville, Tn. He was born January 1, 1944 in Lancing, Tn. Retired from the U.S. Army and a Vietnam Veteran.
He is preceded in death by his parents, C.H. Saffell and Mary Collins Saffell of Wartburg; brother, Larry Saffell of Wartburg;...
Melba Rich, of Lancing, TN
Feb 8, 2021
Mrs. Melba Novella Potter Rich passed away February 7, 2021, at home in Lancing, TN.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Rich; parents, Lemmie and Annabell Potter; In-laws, Willard Rich and Cora Hall; son, Tim Rich; sister, Maisel Harney; brother, Paul Potter; brothers-in-law, Charles and Larry Rich, and Bob Riley.
She is...
Karen Hamby of Lancing, TN
Feb 7, 2021
Karen Wright Hicks Hamby
July 31, 1949 – February 7, 2021
Mrs. Karen Wright Hicks Hamby, age 71 of Lancing, TN, passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Leonard C. and Hazel Estel (Manis) Wright; her husband; Farrell...
Michael Capps of Deer Lodge, TN
Feb 6, 2021
Michael Allen Capps, age 43, of Deer Lodge passed away February 6, 2021. Michael loved hunting, fishing, his job as a lineman, but most of all, he loved his girls.
He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Capps; brother, Jacob Capps; fiance’, Melissa Stokes.
He is survived by his daughters, Fancy, Starla, Natasha...
Gladys Bingham Langley, of Wartburg, TN
Feb 5, 2021
Gladys Marie Bingham Langley, 90, passed away Friday February 5, 2021. She was a resident of the Union/Joyner community of Wartburg. She was born September 4, 1930 in the White Oak community of Oakdale, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Reece Langley, her parents Ellis Eugene Bingham Sr. and Marie Redmon Bingham,...
Greta Pennycuff, of Wartburg, TN
Feb 5, 2021
Greta Ryan Pennycuff, 86, of Wartburg died February 5th, 2021 after a brief illness. The eldest of four children of Herbert and Reba Siler Ryan, Greta was born January 15, 1935 in Anderson County but she was raised in McCreary County, KY and also in Morgan County. She graduated from Wartburg Central High School in 1953.
A...
Ginger Burdin of Cleveland, TN
Feb 4, 2021
Ginger Arlene Burdin, age 65, of Bradley County passed away February 4, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Joanna Kennedy; sister, Missy Taylor and Barbara Wallace; brother, Donnie Kennedy; daughter, Sherry Thomas.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Burdin; children, Brian Burdin, Jimmy Burdin, Felicia (William)...
Geneva Spradlin, of Wartburg
Feb 2, 2021
Geneva Spradlin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gorman “minnowhead” Spradlin; daughter, Delonha ‘Donnie” Heidel; son, James Spradlin; son-in-law, Billy Price; father, Leslie Stephens and stepmother Mary Stephens, mother, Betty (Crabtree) Turner; sisters, Lois Stephens, Ruby Hall, Wilma King, and Barbara Kilby; brothers, James,...
Edwin Langley, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
Edwin Langley, Jr., age 69, of Crossville, TN passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021. He devoted his life to law enforcement and security. He enjoyed fishing, dancing, and making people laugh. He was a devoted son who loved his mom and dad. Those who knew him knew he never met a stranger.
He is preceded in...
Paul Earl Duncan of Rockwood, TN
Jan 31, 2021
The family is honoring Paul's wishes to be cremated. There will be no services at this time.
Cassie Williams of Harriman, TN
Jan 31, 2021
Cassie Faye Goad Pelley Williams left the arms of her children to the arms of God on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born in Sunbright, TN on June 16, 1932 to Elbert and Etta Goad.
Cassie was a graduate of Roane County Vocational School and a teacher’s aide in Morgan county until 2002. She loved working...
Shirley Spurlock of Oak Ridge, TN
Jan 30, 2021
Shirley Spurlock passed away at her home on January 30, 2021. She was a member of the Big Mountain Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Archie & Lucille Patterson; children, Steven Moore, Billy Moore, Surinda Bunch and infant son, Robert Lee; brothers, Lawrence Patterson, Eugene Williams, Harold Williams, and James Williams; sister, Joyce...
William Layne of the Joyner community
Jan 29, 2021
William Willard Layne or as most people knew him, the Bee Man, passed away at his home with his loving wife Judy by his side.
He was born on February 12, 1941, to Willard and Elsie Layne in Feds Creek, Virginia. He spent his early life hunting or fishing in the various mining towns his family lived...
Jimmy Trout, of Oliver Springs, TN
Jan 27, 2021
Jimmy Lee Trout age 85 of Oliver Springs passed away January 27,2021. Jimmy was the BEST Daddy, brother, grandfather and friend. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked until retirement at Martin Marietta ORNL X-10 plant. He was a Shriner and 32nd degree Scottish Rite. He was a 50 year member Mason at Emerald Lodge #377...
Mable Robinson of Mossy Grove, TN
Jan 26, 2021
Mable Ruth Jump Robinson of Mossy Grove passed away January 26, 2021 at her home. She was born August 24, 1930.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Robinson; infant son, Michael Dewayne Robinson; infant granddaughter, Amanda Lee Robinson.
She is survived by her son, Kyle Robinson and wife, Karen; daughter, Stephanie...
John "Tommy" Davis, formerly of Sunbright, TN
Mar 5, 2021
John Thomas Davis (Tommy) went peacefully to join his heavenly family on March 5, 2021. Tommy was prceeded in death by his wife Patricia Fawbush Davis of Jefferson City. Father and Mother John R. and Madeline (Summers) Davis. Grandparents John R and Addi McCartt Davis, Charles and Leona (Galloway) Summers. Brother in law Ray Shannon, sister in law Deloris...
Grady Langley Sr. of Lancing, TN
Mar 5, 2021
Mr. Grady F. Langley, Sr., age 82 of Lancing, passed away Friday, March 5, 2021 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a member of the Caney Branch Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing and hunting. He was preceded in death by his parents Ballam and Patients Smith Langley and several brothers and sisters, and grandson Craig...
Lillian Oney, of Wartburg
Mar 3, 2021
Lillian Rose Oney of Wartburg, also affectionately known by her maternal nieces and nephew as “Bibby”, quietly stepped into the presence of her Lord on March 3, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith, a member of Wartburg First Baptist Church and truly lived her life as a Proverbs 31 woman. She was preceded in death by her husband Louis...
Daniel Moulton of Wartburg, TN
Feb 22, 2021
The family is honoring Daniels wishes to be cremated.
Please check back for full obituary.
Lee A. Saffell, Sr., of Knoxville
Feb 10, 2021
Lee A. Saffell, Sr., age 77, passed away February 10, 2021 at Ft. Sanders Regional in Knoxville, Tn. He was born January 1, 1944 in Lancing, Tn. Retired from the U.S. Army and a Vietnam Veteran.
He is preceded in death by his parents, C.H. Saffell and Mary Collins Saffell of Wartburg; brother, Larry Saffell of Wartburg;...
Melba Rich, of Lancing, TN
Feb 8, 2021
Mrs. Melba Novella Potter Rich passed away February 7, 2021, at home in Lancing, TN.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Walter Rich; parents, Lemmie and Annabell Potter; In-laws, Willard Rich and Cora Hall; son, Tim Rich; sister, Maisel Harney; brother, Paul Potter; brothers-in-law, Charles and Larry Rich, and Bob Riley.
She is...
Karen Hamby of Lancing, TN
Feb 7, 2021
Karen Wright Hicks Hamby
July 31, 1949 – February 7, 2021
Mrs. Karen Wright Hicks Hamby, age 71 of Lancing, TN, passed away Sunday February 7, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN.
She was preceded in death by her parents; Leonard C. and Hazel Estel (Manis) Wright; her husband; Farrell...
Michael Capps of Deer Lodge, TN
Feb 6, 2021
Michael Allen Capps, age 43, of Deer Lodge passed away February 6, 2021. Michael loved hunting, fishing, his job as a lineman, but most of all, he loved his girls.
He is preceded in death by his father, Fred Capps; brother, Jacob Capps; fiance’, Melissa Stokes.
He is survived by his daughters, Fancy, Starla, Natasha...
Gladys Bingham Langley, of Wartburg, TN
Feb 5, 2021
Gladys Marie Bingham Langley, 90, passed away Friday February 5, 2021. She was a resident of the Union/Joyner community of Wartburg. She was born September 4, 1930 in the White Oak community of Oakdale, TN. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, James Reece Langley, her parents Ellis Eugene Bingham Sr. and Marie Redmon Bingham,...
Greta Pennycuff, of Wartburg, TN
Feb 5, 2021
Greta Ryan Pennycuff, 86, of Wartburg died February 5th, 2021 after a brief illness. The eldest of four children of Herbert and Reba Siler Ryan, Greta was born January 15, 1935 in Anderson County but she was raised in McCreary County, KY and also in Morgan County. She graduated from Wartburg Central High School in 1953.
A...
Ginger Burdin of Cleveland, TN
Feb 4, 2021
Ginger Arlene Burdin, age 65, of Bradley County passed away February 4, 2021.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Wilbur and Joanna Kennedy; sister, Missy Taylor and Barbara Wallace; brother, Donnie Kennedy; daughter, Sherry Thomas.
She is survived by her husband of 47 years, James Burdin; children, Brian Burdin, Jimmy Burdin, Felicia (William)...
Geneva Spradlin, of Wartburg
Feb 2, 2021
Geneva Spradlin went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband, Gorman “minnowhead” Spradlin; daughter, Delonha ‘Donnie” Heidel; son, James Spradlin; son-in-law, Billy Price; father, Leslie Stephens and stepmother Mary Stephens, mother, Betty (Crabtree) Turner; sisters, Lois Stephens, Ruby Hall, Wilma King, and Barbara Kilby; brothers, James,...
Edwin Langley, Jr.
Feb 1, 2021
Edwin Langley, Jr., age 69, of Crossville, TN passed away peacefully on February 1, 2021. He devoted his life to law enforcement and security. He enjoyed fishing, dancing, and making people laugh. He was a devoted son who loved his mom and dad. Those who knew him knew he never met a stranger.
He is preceded in...
Paul Earl Duncan of Rockwood, TN
Jan 31, 2021
The family is honoring Paul's wishes to be cremated. There will be no services at this time.
Cassie Williams of Harriman, TN
Jan 31, 2021
Cassie Faye Goad Pelley Williams left the arms of her children to the arms of God on Sunday, January 31, 2021. She was born in Sunbright, TN on June 16, 1932 to Elbert and Etta Goad.
Cassie was a graduate of Roane County Vocational School and a teacher’s aide in Morgan county until 2002. She loved working...
Shirley Spurlock of Oak Ridge, TN
Jan 30, 2021
Shirley Spurlock passed away at her home on January 30, 2021. She was a member of the Big Mountain Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Archie & Lucille Patterson; children, Steven Moore, Billy Moore, Surinda Bunch and infant son, Robert Lee; brothers, Lawrence Patterson, Eugene Williams, Harold Williams, and James Williams; sister, Joyce...
William Layne of the Joyner community
Jan 29, 2021
William Willard Layne or as most people knew him, the Bee Man, passed away at his home with his loving wife Judy by his side.
He was born on February 12, 1941, to Willard and Elsie Layne in Feds Creek, Virginia. He spent his early life hunting or fishing in the various mining towns his family lived...
Jimmy Trout, of Oliver Springs, TN
Jan 27, 2021
Jimmy Lee Trout age 85 of Oliver Springs passed away January 27,2021. Jimmy was the BEST Daddy, brother, grandfather and friend. Jimmy was a veteran of the United States Army. He worked until retirement at Martin Marietta ORNL X-10 plant. He was a Shriner and 32nd degree Scottish Rite. He was a 50 year member Mason at Emerald Lodge #377...
Mable Robinson of Mossy Grove, TN
Jan 26, 2021
Mable Ruth Jump Robinson of Mossy Grove passed away January 26, 2021 at her home. She was born August 24, 1930.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Roy Lee Robinson; infant son, Michael Dewayne Robinson; infant granddaughter, Amanda Lee Robinson.
She is survived by her son, Kyle Robinson and wife, Karen; daughter, Stephanie...