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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
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Ceola Snodgrass Harkness Jones Lawrence
Oct 3, 2025
Mrs. Ceola Snodgrass Harkness Jones Lawrence, age 94, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away Friday, October 3, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born January 29, 1931, in Harriman, Tennessee. Mrs. Lawrence was a member of the St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church in Harriman and was a member of the NAACP. She was a retired...
Mary Riggs Lee
Oct 3, 2025
Mary Riggs Lee, age 85 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 3, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on February 6, 1940, in Robbins, TN. Mary loved to sew, go fishing, and spend time with her family at all the family gatherings. Her faith in Jesus Christ...
Ivory Ann & Mattie Shay Nelson
Oct 7, 2025
Ivory Ann Nelson & Mattie Shay Nelson passed away peacefully in the arms of family on October 7th, 2025. Ivory Ann was born at 8:34 pm and Mattie Shay was born at 8:36, and then met the Lord shortly after the same day. Ivory and Mattie are the daughters of Marcus and Laken Nelson. The girls are survived by their...
Staci Nichol Johnson Williams
Sep 14, 2025
Staci Nichol Johnson Williams, age 53, passed away while in the care of Atrium Health Medical Center in Charlotte, on Sunday, September 14, 2025. William and Jacqueline (Caldwell) Johnson gave birth to their first-born Staci on April 25, 1972 in Rockwood, Tennessee.
Staci was a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother, who loved spending time with her family, especially her daughter...
Richard "Ozzy" Shelton
Oct 7, 2025
Richard “Ozzy” Shelton, age 51, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee and formerly of Phoenix, Arizona passed away Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born October 10, 1973, in Morris, Illinois. He was formerly employed at Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee in facilities maintenance and had been previously employed as a Sheet...
Rosie Mae Turnbill
Oct 6, 2025
Rosie Mae Turnbill, age 80 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, October 6, 2025, at her home. She was born on April 10, 1945. Rosie loved spending time with her family and being outdoors. She was an avid shopper also and loved to go thrifting to find great deals and hidden treasures. She is preceded in death by her parents,...
Nathan Eric Taylor "Tree Trimmer"
Sep 30, 2025
Nathan Eric Taylor “Tree Trimmer”, age 51, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee formerly of Williamsburg, Kentucky passed away Tuesday, September 30, 2025, at his home. He was born November 14, 1973, in Hamilton, Ohio. He was a Tree Trimmer and an avid outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by his father, A.C. Taylor, Sr. and brother, A.C. Taylor, Jr.
Survivors include:
Mother:...
Wendy Renee Schubert
Sep 30, 2025
Wendy Renee Schubert, age 55 of Harriman, passed away at her home on Tuesday, September 30th, 2025. She was born on October 2nd, 1969, in Harriman. She was a 1986 graduate of Harriman High School. Wendy worked for many years around Roane County at various places, and most people got to see her in the time she spent working for...
Norma Elizabeth Eigsti
Sep 24, 2025
Mrs. Norma Elizabeth Eigsti
Age 88, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, at the Wharton Nursing Home in Pleasant Hill, Tennessee.
Norma was born on August 25, 1937, in Springfield, Missouri. She graduated from Englewood High School in Colorado, Class of 1955, and went on to work as a legal secretary for several years. On May 1, 1959,...
Donald Ames Cain, II
Sep 20, 2025
Mr. Donald Ames Cain, II, also known as Don or Joe to his friends and family, age 71, a former longtime resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 20, 2025, at the Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford Hospital in Murfreesboro, Tennessee. He was born October 27, 1953, at Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island. Don was a retired Communications...
Willene Gordon Griffin
Sep 20, 2025
Our beloved mother, Willene Gordon Griffin of Harriman, TN, passed away early Saturday morning, September 20, 2025, at her home in Harriman. She was preceded in death by her parents, the late Bill and Velma Gordon; her sister Jimmie Simmons; brothers Willie Lee (Brother), Michael (Sonny), and Vance Gordon; and grandson Malachi Griffin, along with Herbert Griffin Sr., the father...
Cynthia D. Worley Pogue
Sep 18, 2025
Mrs. Cynthia D. Worley Pogue passed away on September 18, 2025. She was born in Harriman, Tennessee on May 27, 1964. She attended Lee Village Baptist Church in Harriman. Cynthia worked as the Children's Librarian at Rockwood Library where she later retired. She is preceded in death by father Billy Dean Worley.
She is survived by:
Husband: Rusty Pogue of Rockwood, TN
Son:...
William Morgan "Bill" Newport Jr
Sep 17, 2025
Mr. William Morgan "Bill" Newport Jr, age 69 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, September 17, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on January 8th, 1956, in Kentucky. Bill was an avid outdoorsman, and always enjoyed going hunting and fishing. He retired from shipping and receiving with Catnapper & Berkline. Bill was also an avid...
Garland H. "Gary" Watson, Jr.
Sep 16, 2025
Garland H. (Gary) Watson Jr, AKA PQ, of Knoxville, TN formerly of Rockwood, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at his home with family by his side. He was born on April 4, 1954, in Rockwood, TN to Garland H. Watson Sr. and Arlene Sorrick Watson.
He worked for years with Holcomb's Tree Service. Later he was employed by...
Earl Wayne "Moe" Miller
Sep 13, 2025
Mr. Earl Wayne "Moe" Miller, age 64 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, September 13, 2025, with his family by his side. He was born on April 3, 1961, in Rockwood. He was a member of the Big Emory Baptist Church in Harriman. He was also an avid hunter and fisherman who enjoyed spending his...
Dale Youngblood
Sep 10, 2025
Mr. Dale Edward Youngblood, age 63, of Rockwood, TN passed away on September 10, 2025 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. He was born on November 6, 1961 to Frank Youngblood and Betty McNeal Youngblood in Rockwood, TN. Dale was a jack of all trades and even had his own side business in remodeling decks and some homes....
Alvin D. Christmas
Sep 8, 2025
Alvin D. Christmas, age 80, of Harriman, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday, September 8, 2025, peacefully during his sleep. He was born July 5, 1945, in Harriman, Tennessee. In June, Alvin and Joyce celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary. He was a member of the South Harriman Baptist Church in Harriman where he served as a...
Timothy "Tim" Harold Nelson
Sep 7, 2025
Timothy "Tim" Harold Nelson, age 71 of the Westel community in Rockwood, passed away peacefully at his home on Sunday, September 7, 2025. Tim is preceded in death by his son: Eddie Nelson of Oakdale; his brother: Steve Nelson of Rockwood; his sister in law: Donna Nelson; and his parents: George and Bonnie (Oakes) Nelson of Rockwood.
Tim was an avid...
Donald Ree Jones
Sep 3, 2025
It is with deep sadness, we announce the passing of Donald Ree Jones, of Nashville, Tennessee, on Sept. 3, 2025. Donald was born on September 11, 1945 to Clifford and Rosetta Jones, who both preceded him in death. He attended Campbell High School, later transferring to Rockwood High School where he graduated in the class of 1964. He is also...
Jamie Renee Boles Wilson
Sep 2, 2025
Jamie Renee Boles Wilson, age 49, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 2, 2025, at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 18, 1975, in Rockwood, Tennessee and was a 1994 graduate of Rockwood High School. Jamie was a Referral Precert Specialist for Roane County Family...
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