Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Sharon (Henley) Johnson

Sharon (Henley) Johnson

May 14, 2024

Mrs. Sharon (Henley) Johnson, of Harriman, TN went home to be with her Lord May 14, 2024. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She attended Emory Heights Elementary and graduated from Harriman High School in 1967. She worked at Walmart in Harriman as Department Manager, as well as Walmart in Asheville, N.C., where she was assistant manager. Sharon...

Linda Lou Treadway Cook

Linda Lou Treadway Cook

May 13, 2024

Linda Lou Treadway Cook, age 81, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with her LORD on Monday, May 13, 2024. She was born March 3, 1943, in Rockwood and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Rockwood where she was a member of the Celebration Choir and the Joy Fellowship. She loved to travel to...

Frank Yother

Frank Yother

May 6, 2024

Mr. Frank Yother, age 72, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, May 6, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born January 22, 1952, in Rockwood (Morgan County), Tennessee near the Dry Hill Community. He was of the Baptist faith. Frank was a retired Mechanic with the City of Rockwood, Public...

James Allen Edwards

James Allen Edwards

May 3, 2024

Mr. James Allen Edwards, age 67 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, May 3, 2024. He was born on October 21, 1956, in Oliver Springs. He was a U.S. Army veteran. Allen attended church his entire life and loved the Lord with all his heart. In his youth, he enjoyed being outside and even spent...

James Julius Crabtree

James Julius Crabtree

May 3, 2024

Mr. James Julius Crabtree, age 83, of Harriman, TN passed away on Friday, May 3, 2024, at Roane Medical Center. He was born on May 30, 1940, to Ewell and Irma Crabtree in Rockwood, TN. He was in the US Army as a mechanic for many different vehicles for several years. Once he left the Army, he continued to enjoy...

Idella Kathleen "Kathy" Reed Stringfield

Idella Kathleen "Kathy" Reed Stringfield

May 3, 2024

Idella Kathleen “Kathy” Reed Stringfield’s Lord and Savior came to call her home in the early morning hours of May 3 as she slept peacefully. She was in great health and lived a very active life. Kathy’s passing is extremely unexpected, but we trust God’s timing. She was a devoted mother who always put her family first, giving her family...

James R Walker

James R Walker

May 3, 2024

Mr. James R. Walker, age 77, of Sale Creek, Tennessee, passed away on May 3rd, 2024, at Gentle Hands Hospice in Chattanooga, Tennessee. James was employed with the local 43 Plumbers and Steamfitters in Chattanooga for 30 years. He served in the Army National Guard for nine years. He grew up in Ozone, Tennessee and was of the Baptist faith....

Ellen Marietta Hamby

Ellen Marietta Hamby

May 2, 2024

Ellen Marietta Hamby, age 89, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born on February 11, 1935, in Hebbertsburg, Tennessee. She graduated from Rockwood High School and dreamed of becoming a schoolteacher. She attended Freed-Hardeman University as long as her health allowed. She was a faithful member of...

Terry Lee Kelly

Terry Lee Kelly

May 2, 2024

Mr. Terry Lee Kelly, age 50 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, May 2, 2024, in Knoxville. He was born on March 8, 1974, in Virginia. Terry worked for Custom Foods of America in Knoxville, TN. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was also a former Eagle Scout. He is preceded in death by his parents: Hugh & Margie...

Curtis L Fitzgerald Sr

Curtis L Fitzgerald Sr

May 1, 2024

Mr. Curtis Fitzgerald, Sr., age 86 of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, May 1, 2024. He was born on May 16, 1937 in Rhea County. He lived as a young child in Rhea and Cumberland counties before moving to Rockwood. He was a 1955 graduate of Rockwood High School where he managed the varsity football team. Very well liked among...

Shelia Douglass Smith

Shelia Douglass Smith

May 1, 2024

Shelia Faye Douglass Smith, was born to the late Deacon Charles Lee & Mother Lillie Mae Douglass, July 17, 1960 in Harriman, TN. Shelia went to be with her Heavenly Father, Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at the Fort Sanders Hospital with all her love ones and some friends surrounding her with their love and prayer. Shelia was previously married to...

Christina Sue Stokely

Christina Sue Stokely

Apr 30, 2024

Mrs. Christina Sue Stokely, age 87, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away at her home on Tuesday, April 30th, 2024. Christina enjoyed collecting anything with kittens on it. She loved her dogs and all animals in general. She was a lifetime member of Lee Village Baptist Church. In her free time, she enjoyed doing her crossword puzzles and reading people’s magazine. She...

Kenneth Merle Ward

Kenneth Merle Ward

Apr 27, 2024

Mr. Kenneth Merle Ward, age 68 of Lewisburg, formerly of Roane County, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2024, in Lewisburg, TN, at the Marshall Medical Center. He was born on January 4, 1956, in Kingston, TN. Kenneth was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked as a machine operator in Nashville for many years as well. He was an avid...

Manton Cecil Moore

Manton Cecil Moore

Apr 27, 2024

Mr. Manton Cecil Moore, age 93 of Rockwood, formerly of Virginia & Maine, passed away peacefully with his wife, Judy, and his granddaughters, Olivia & Natalie, by his side. He was born on October 24, 1930, in Farmington, Maine. Mr. Moore was also a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of Gateway Baptist Church in Rockwood. He was a...

James Calvin Griffin

James Calvin Griffin

Apr 26, 2024

Mr. James Calvin Griffin, age 96 of Westel, passed away on Friday, April 26, 2024, at the Signature Healthcare in Rockwood. He was born on October 3, 1927, in Roane County. He worked for 20+ years as a school bus driver for Cumberland County Schools. He enjoyed outdoor living and front porch sitting. He is preceded in death by his...

David Allen Burnette

David Allen Burnette

Apr 24, 2024

Mr. David Allen Burnette, age 63, a resident of Englewood, Tennessee and formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at the Turkey Creek Tennova Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born July 14, 1960, in Rockwood, Tennessee. David loved Sci-Fi and was an avid Star Wars and Star Trek Fan and Collector. He spent much time...

Richard Jenkins

Richard Jenkins

Apr 24, 2024

Mr. Richard Gary Jenkins, age 67, of Rockwood, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, at his home. He was born on June 8, 1956, to Violet Louise Click in Washington, DC. He was a landscaper for several years until he retired. Richard enjoyed going to the beach and being on a boat in the water catching fish. He...

Roy Isham

Roy Isham

Apr 22, 2024

Mr. Roy Isham, age 86, went home to be with the Lord on April 22, 2024.  He was born on May 31, 1937 in the Emory Gap community to the late Boss and Annie Martin Isham.  He was a member of Riggs Chapel Baptist Church.  He enjoyed cattle farming and gardening.  He retired from Roane Hosiery after forty years of...

Bertha Lorraine Schrum Lodewegen

Bertha Lorraine Schrum Lodewegen

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Bertha Lorraine Schrum Lodewegen, age 75, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, and formerly of Crete, Illinois passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her home. She was born March 13, 1949, in Chicago Heights, Illinois. She was a faithful and dedicated member of the First Baptist Church in Rockwood, where she was active in AWANAS, Chior, and the Joy...

Beckie Jane Davis Thompson

Beckie Jane Davis Thompson

Apr 21, 2024

Mrs. Beckie Jane Davis Thompson, age 68, a resident of Westel Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024, at her home with her family by her side. She was born June 16, 1955, in Oliver Springs, Tennessee and grew up in Rockwood. She was of the Baptist Faith. Beckie graduated from Rockwood High School and enjoyed working...

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