Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Mallory “Mel” Shannon
May 9, 2025
Mallory “Mel” Colin Shannon, age 46, passed away peacefully May 9, 2025 at his home.
He is survived by his wife Heather Shannon of 25 years. Daughters Kaylin and Khloe Shannon. Father Coy Shannon, siblings Ona (Joey) Bunch, Sonia Byrge, Ellery (Rechelle) Shannon. Sister-in-law Melissa (Adam) Stephens. Nieces and Nephews: Ashton and Kaitlyn Byrge, Dylan and Bethany Bunch, Bryson, Alley, and...
Glen "Russ" Hensley
May 7, 2025
Glen “Russ” Raymond Hensley of Burrville went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2025, after a long battle with kidney and heart disease. He was a loving husband, father, brother, son and uncle. He retired from Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex, and later Morgan County Regional Complex after 30 years of service. He cherished many long-term relationships that he...
Portia Mae Davis
May 6, 2025
Mrs. Portia Mae Adkins Davis, age 82 passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on May 6, 2025.
She was born on December 27, 1942 on Twin Bridge Road in Deer Lodge, TN and attended the Pleasant Green Church of the Nazarene. She was saved at an early age in this church.
Portia married the love of her life...
Earvie Hamby
May 6, 2025
Earvie Blanche Hamby, age 80 passed away May 6, 2025 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Earvie never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. As a child, she attended elementary school at Oak Hill School in Gobey, TN. She was a lover of music and was a faithful attendee at Rocky Fork Jamboree for many...
Lecil Jones
May 4, 2025
Lecil Ricky Jones, age 69, of Deer Lodge passed away May 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family, which included his daughter, Rhonda Ann Gilbert, his loving wife, Ruth Jones, his granddaughter, Laura Sobota, his brother, Cecil Jones, and his 3 step-kids.
He passed away at Life Care Center of Wartburg due to cancer spreading throughout his entire body. He died...
Anna Mae Marlow
May 2, 2025
Anna Mae Marlow, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 2, 2025 at her home in Joyner surrounded by her family. She was a life long member of Union Baptist Church.
She spent her life working alongside her husband on their farm. She loved cooking Sunday dinners for family. Later in life, she enjoyed doing embroidery and...
John Anthony Cox
May 2, 2025
John Anthony Cox, age 28, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025.
John Anthony was a kind, passionate, and loving father to his daughter MJ. He loved music, and music was his life.
He is preceded in death by his son Negan Cox; grandparents Helen and Bobby Cox and grandmother Sandra Perdue.
He is survived by his daughter Adrianna “MJ” Cox; parents William “Bill”...
Randy Albert Little, II
Apr 28, 2025
Today, we gather to honor and remember Randy Albert Little the Second, born June 16, 1988, and called home on April 28, 2025.
Randy lived a life marked by service, loyalty, and heart. From a young age, he was a good boy — kind-hearted, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of those he loved. As he grew, that goodness only deepened, and it...
Janet Gail West
Apr 24, 2025
Janet Gail McDonald West, age 69 of Wartburg passed away April 24, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 8, 1956 in Chattanooga.
She is preceded in death by her parents Powell and Ruth McDonald.
She is survived by her husband Gary “Ol Smoke” West; children Chad, Kimberly (Billy), Jeremy, Wade (Sarah) and Cody (Aailey); sibling Powell Jr. (Cheryl), Judy...
James T. Brown
Apr 24, 2025
James T. Brown went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2025 at his home in Burrville surrounded by family. He was born February 12, 1939.
James is preceded in death by his parents Sim Carson Brown and Artie Brown; three brothers Ernest Brown, Calvin Brown, and Lewis Brown; four sisters Maxine Caldwell, Juanelle Olmstead, Leola Nix, and Bernice Staggs...
Violet Moore
Apr 23, 2025
The family will receive friends Friday, April 25, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with the funeral at 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Petros Cemetery (behind the Church of God).
Bert "Eddie" Hooper
Apr 23, 2025
Bert Eddie Hooper, Jr. (Eddie) was called to his heavenly home on April 23, 2025. He was surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, papa, brother, and uncle.
Eddie was preceded in death by his father and mother, Bert and Eleanor Hooper. His son Brandon Hooper, Grandparents Henry and Elizabeth Hooper, Charlie, and Edith Galloway.
Eddie was a member...
Cody Marmon
Apr 23, 2025
Cody Marmon, 57, of Lancing, TN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by grandparents Ellis and Florence Marmon, Arthur and Emily McCormick.
He is survived by daughter Emily Marmon and her mother who remained a close friend Tammy Miller; parents Robin...
Betty Jane Chapman
Apr 21, 2025
Betty Jane Chapman, 88, of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord April 21, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Russell Chapman; parents, Ellis and Marie Bingham; brothers, Ellis E. Bingham, Jr. and William Bingham; sisters, Gladys Langley and husband Reece, and Georgia Shelton and husband Roy; and great grandson Benjamin Ellis Chapman.
She is survived by...
James Robbins
Apr 21, 2025
James Arnold Robbins, age 77 of Glades Community, passed away on April 20, 2025 at 10:00 p.m., pronounced by Amedisys Hospice on April 21, 2025 at 12:15 a.m.
James joined the US Army while still in High School where he played football. He served from 1966-1969 where he was promoted to Sergeant with the rank of E-5. He was an Armor...
Lou Bradshaw
Apr 20, 2025
Lou Dean Bradshaw, 76 of Petros passed away April 20, 2025 at Parkwest Medical Center. Lou was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born April 29, 1948.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jackie Bradshaw; parents James Leon Conner and Hallie Conner; siblings David Connor of Knoxville, Robert Conner of Roane County, Bill Conner of Coalfield, Wanda...
Fayrene Hembree
Apr 20, 2025
Fayrene Ray Hembree, age 87 of Lancing passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Life Care Center of Morgan County. She worked for the Morgan County News, Red Capp, and then for Tennford Weaving where she retired when it closed. She loved to crochet for family, friends, and church and over the years she taught several to crochet...
Jason Alexander Trask aka "Jason Wilder Marrs"
Apr 14, 2025
Jason "Jase" Trask, the son of Shawn Daniel Trask and Joyce Shirley Trask, was born on October 11, 1993, in Chattanooga (East Ridge), Tennessee, and died on April 14, 2025. Jason, a gregarious child from birth, would wander off to visit other people's tables in restaurants and routinely engaged strangers in conversation. Jase graduated from Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts...
Mallory “Mel” Shannon
May 9, 2025
Mallory “Mel” Colin Shannon, age 46, passed away peacefully May 9, 2025 at his home.
He is survived by his wife Heather Shannon of 25 years. Daughters Kaylin and Khloe Shannon. Father Coy Shannon, siblings Ona (Joey) Bunch, Sonia Byrge, Ellery (Rechelle) Shannon. Sister-in-law Melissa (Adam) Stephens. Nieces and Nephews: Ashton and Kaitlyn Byrge, Dylan and Bethany Bunch, Bryson, Alley, and...
Glen "Russ" Hensley
May 7, 2025
Glen “Russ” Raymond Hensley of Burrville went to be with the Lord on May 7, 2025, after a long battle with kidney and heart disease. He was a loving husband, father, brother, son and uncle. He retired from Brushy Mountain Correctional Complex, and later Morgan County Regional Complex after 30 years of service. He cherished many long-term relationships that he...
Portia Mae Davis
May 6, 2025
Mrs. Portia Mae Adkins Davis, age 82 passed away peacefully with family and friends by her side on May 6, 2025.
She was born on December 27, 1942 on Twin Bridge Road in Deer Lodge, TN and attended the Pleasant Green Church of the Nazarene. She was saved at an early age in this church.
Portia married the love of her life...
Earvie Hamby
May 6, 2025
Earvie Blanche Hamby, age 80 passed away May 6, 2025 at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
Earvie never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew her. As a child, she attended elementary school at Oak Hill School in Gobey, TN. She was a lover of music and was a faithful attendee at Rocky Fork Jamboree for many...
Lecil Jones
May 4, 2025
Lecil Ricky Jones, age 69, of Deer Lodge passed away May 4, 2025 surrounded by his loving family, which included his daughter, Rhonda Ann Gilbert, his loving wife, Ruth Jones, his granddaughter, Laura Sobota, his brother, Cecil Jones, and his 3 step-kids.
He passed away at Life Care Center of Wartburg due to cancer spreading throughout his entire body. He died...
Anna Mae Marlow
May 2, 2025
Anna Mae Marlow, age 98, went to be with the Lord on Friday May 2, 2025 at her home in Joyner surrounded by her family. She was a life long member of Union Baptist Church.
She spent her life working alongside her husband on their farm. She loved cooking Sunday dinners for family. Later in life, she enjoyed doing embroidery and...
John Anthony Cox
May 2, 2025
John Anthony Cox, age 28, passed away Friday, May 2, 2025.
John Anthony was a kind, passionate, and loving father to his daughter MJ. He loved music, and music was his life.
He is preceded in death by his son Negan Cox; grandparents Helen and Bobby Cox and grandmother Sandra Perdue.
He is survived by his daughter Adrianna “MJ” Cox; parents William “Bill”...
Randy Albert Little, II
Apr 28, 2025
Today, we gather to honor and remember Randy Albert Little the Second, born June 16, 1988, and called home on April 28, 2025.
Randy lived a life marked by service, loyalty, and heart. From a young age, he was a good boy — kind-hearted, strong-willed, and fiercely protective of those he loved. As he grew, that goodness only deepened, and it...
Janet Gail West
Apr 24, 2025
Janet Gail McDonald West, age 69 of Wartburg passed away April 24, 2025 at her home. She was born on April 8, 1956 in Chattanooga.
She is preceded in death by her parents Powell and Ruth McDonald.
She is survived by her husband Gary “Ol Smoke” West; children Chad, Kimberly (Billy), Jeremy, Wade (Sarah) and Cody (Aailey); sibling Powell Jr. (Cheryl), Judy...
James T. Brown
Apr 24, 2025
James T. Brown went to be with the Lord on April 24, 2025 at his home in Burrville surrounded by family. He was born February 12, 1939.
James is preceded in death by his parents Sim Carson Brown and Artie Brown; three brothers Ernest Brown, Calvin Brown, and Lewis Brown; four sisters Maxine Caldwell, Juanelle Olmstead, Leola Nix, and Bernice Staggs...
Violet Moore
Apr 23, 2025
The family will receive friends Friday, April 25, 2025 at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg from 5:00-7:00 p.m. with the funeral at 7:00 p.m. Graveside services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. in the Petros Cemetery (behind the Church of God).
Bert "Eddie" Hooper
Apr 23, 2025
Bert Eddie Hooper, Jr. (Eddie) was called to his heavenly home on April 23, 2025. He was surrounded by his family. He was a devoted husband, father, papa, brother, and uncle.
Eddie was preceded in death by his father and mother, Bert and Eleanor Hooper. His son Brandon Hooper, Grandparents Henry and Elizabeth Hooper, Charlie, and Edith Galloway.
Eddie was a member...
Cody Marmon
Apr 23, 2025
Cody Marmon, 57, of Lancing, TN, passed away at his home on Wednesday, April 23, 2025 after a long battle with cancer. He was surrounded by family. He is preceded in death by grandparents Ellis and Florence Marmon, Arthur and Emily McCormick.
He is survived by daughter Emily Marmon and her mother who remained a close friend Tammy Miller; parents Robin...
Betty Jane Chapman
Apr 21, 2025
Betty Jane Chapman, 88, of Oakdale, went home to be with the Lord April 21, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Gordon Russell Chapman; parents, Ellis and Marie Bingham; brothers, Ellis E. Bingham, Jr. and William Bingham; sisters, Gladys Langley and husband Reece, and Georgia Shelton and husband Roy; and great grandson Benjamin Ellis Chapman.
She is survived by...
James Robbins
Apr 21, 2025
James Arnold Robbins, age 77 of Glades Community, passed away on April 20, 2025 at 10:00 p.m., pronounced by Amedisys Hospice on April 21, 2025 at 12:15 a.m.
James joined the US Army while still in High School where he played football. He served from 1966-1969 where he was promoted to Sergeant with the rank of E-5. He was an Armor...
Lou Bradshaw
Apr 20, 2025
Lou Dean Bradshaw, 76 of Petros passed away April 20, 2025 at Parkwest Medical Center. Lou was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She was born April 29, 1948.
She is preceded in death by her husband Jackie Bradshaw; parents James Leon Conner and Hallie Conner; siblings David Connor of Knoxville, Robert Conner of Roane County, Bill Conner of Coalfield, Wanda...
Fayrene Hembree
Apr 20, 2025
Fayrene Ray Hembree, age 87 of Lancing passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 19, 2025 at Life Care Center of Morgan County. She worked for the Morgan County News, Red Capp, and then for Tennford Weaving where she retired when it closed. She loved to crochet for family, friends, and church and over the years she taught several to crochet...
Jason Alexander Trask aka "Jason Wilder Marrs"
Apr 14, 2025
Jason "Jase" Trask, the son of Shawn Daniel Trask and Joyce Shirley Trask, was born on October 11, 1993, in Chattanooga (East Ridge), Tennessee, and died on April 14, 2025. Jason, a gregarious child from birth, would wander off to visit other people's tables in restaurants and routinely engaged strangers in conversation. Jase graduated from Chattanooga Center for Creative Arts...

