Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Johnny Lee "J.J." Johnson
Mar 26, 2024
Mr. Johnny Lee “J.J.” Johnson, age 78, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at his home. He was born May 12, 1945, in Rockwood, Tennessee and was a graduate of Campbell High School in Rockwood. Mr. Johnson was a longtime member of Speights Chapel A.M.E. Zion Church in Rockwood, where he was active in many...
James "Jim" Clark Jr
Mar 26, 2024
Mr. James "Jim" Clark Jr, age 65 of Kingston, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, March 26, 2024. He was born on July 3, 1958. He was an avid University of Tennessee fan and loved everything about the Vols. Jim worked most of his life in the carpet industry. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in...
Rosa Lee Hinds
Mar 26, 2024
Mrs. Rosa Lee Hinds, of Kingston, Tennessee went to be with the Lord March 26, 2024. She was a member of the Eureka Baptist Church in Rockwood, TN. She taught Sunday School, sang in the choir, and was active in the Women’s Missionary Union. She is proceeded in death by; Husband: Jim Hinds; Brothers: Glenn Roach, and Dewey Roach; Sister:...
Marie Parks Graves
Mar 24, 2024
Marie Parks Graves, age 92 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 24th, 2024. She was born on November 8th, 1931, in Harriman, TN. She worked for over 40 years at the Roane Hosiery Mill. She had a love of sports, especially basketball, and she sang in the church choir. She enjoyed the last months...
Allen Burks
Mar 22, 2024
Mr. Allen Burks, age 74 of Rockwood, passed away on March 22, 2024, at his home. He was born on August 23, 1949, in Kimbal, West Virginia. He enjoyed fishing, boating, hunting, camping, gun shows, and working on cars. He was of the Christian faith. He worked at GE as a die cast technician for 18 years, then later retired...
Sarah Crabtree Johnson
Mar 15, 2024
Mrs. Sarah Crabtree Johnson, age 85 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 15, 2024, in Knoxville, TN. She was born on April 6, 1938, here in Roane County. Her family is grateful she passed peacefully and is back in the arms of her loving husband of over 60 years. She was a devout Christian,...
Ginger Patterson Miller
Mar 13, 2024
Mrs. Ginger Patterson Miller, age 80, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at her home. She was born August 25, 1943, in Wellsville, Ohio and moved to Tennessee in 1975. She was a retired Administrator with Catholic Charities and was formerly a Child Support Officer with Tennessee District Attorney General’s 9th Judicial District Office for...
Allan Jerry Garretson
Mar 13, 2024
Mr. Allan Jerry Garretson, age 83 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on September 20, 1940, in Lawrenceburg, TN. He was a U.S. Army veteran and retired from TVA. He is preceded in death by his parents: Richard & Mamie Garretson; and 6 siblings. He is survived...
Dalton Carl Hill
Mar 12, 2024
Mr. Dalton Carl Hill, age 88, of Westel, Tennessee passed away on March 12, 2024. Carl was born November 7, 1935 in Santa Fe, Tennessee and voluntarily enrolled into military service after graduation. He was a veteran of the United States Navy with four years of active service as the payroll clerk on the Pacific ammunition ship USS Chara, and four years of reserve service...
Robert "Odie" Lee Sneed
Mar 10, 2024
Robert “Odie” Sneed age 61 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 10, 2024, with his family by his side. He was born on October 9, 1962, in Rockwood. He was a devoted Dad and Papaw. His grandchildren were his pride and joy. He loved hunting, fishing, but turkey hunting was his favorite. Odie never...
Douglas "Doug" Lyle Nealon
Mar 9, 2024
Mr. Douglas “Doug” Lyle Nealon, age 57, of Rockwood, Tennessee went to be with his Lord and Savior on the morning of Saturday, March 9, 2024.He was born June 16, 1966. Doug was a beloved husband, and father, and will be deeply missed by his family. Doug was an avid outdoorsman and spent most of his free time fishing or...
John Martin Buckholtz
Mar 9, 2024
Mr. John Martin Buckholtz, age 72 of Rockwood, formerly of Illinois, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2024. He was born on July 6, 1951 in Brookefiled, IL. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War, as well as a campaign in Cambodia. He worked for a truck driver for many years before he retired and...
Earl Edgar Childress
Mar 8, 2024
Mr. Earl Edgar Childress, age 90, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 8, 2024, in Taylor, Michigan. Earl retired from Tidi Waste Systems as a Truck Mechanic in Morristown, TN. He was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by: Parents: Marion and Minnie Childress; First Wife: Sue Ella; Second Wife:...
Mary Kate Schubert
Mar 7, 2024
Mary Kate Schubert, age 98 of Lenoir City, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on January 3, 1926. She was a member of Emory Heights Missionary Baptist Church in Harriman. She loved to cook, spend time in her garden, and being with her family. She is preceded in death by her...
Ray Devaney
Mar 5, 2024
Ray Devaney, age 90 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 5, 2024, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on December 18, 1933, in Rockwood. Ray was a U.S. Army veteran who proudly served in the Korean War. He also served for many years with the Roane County Military Memorial...
Jenni LeAnn Miller
Mar 3, 2024
Jenni LeAnn Miller, age 43, a resident of Dayton, Tennessee passed away Sunday, March 3, 2024, at her home. She was born September 7, 1980, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Jenni was a beloved Daughter and Sister and always happy. She was a client of Rhea of Sunshine in Dayton, and the family would like to express their thanks for their care...
Max Jacob Humbert
Feb 29, 2024
Mr. Max Jacob Humbert, age 95, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord and to be rejoined with his beloved wife, Shelia on Thursday, February 29, 2024, from his home in Rockwood with his family by his side. He was born January 25, 1929, in North Canton, Ohio. Mr. Humbert lived a very full, accomplished,...
James William "Bill" Gibson
Feb 28, 2024
Mr. James William “Bill” Gibson, age 92, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee received his “Angel Wings” on Wednesday, February 28, 2024, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born June 23, 1931, in the Dry Hill Community of Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a member of the GWRRA (Gold Wing Road Riders Association) and attended the Bradbury Methodist...
Milburn Proffitt
Feb 28, 2024
Milburn Proffitt, age 81 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, February 28, 2024. He was born on January 17, 1943, in Daysville, TN. He was a member and deacon at the Daysville Baptist Church and a 50 year member of the Rockwood Masonic Lodge #403 F&AM. He is preceded in death by his parents: John Walter Proffitt & Lue Elcy...
Bobby Lee Bane
Feb 26, 2024
Mr. Bobby Lee Bane, age 86, of Harriman, TN passed away on Monday, February 26, 2024, at his home. He was born in Rockwood, TN on August 27th, 1937. He enjoyed watching University of Tennessee sports and he retired from Tennessee Department of Transportation as a surveyor. He is preceded in death by his parents, Reece Lee, and Ruby Jane...