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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Michelle Dean Day
Dec 18, 2023
Michelle Dean Cox Day, age 53 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on October 4, 1970. Michelle unapologetically lived her life and loved her family, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed motorcycles, cars, and driving fast in anything with wheels. She is preceded in death by her father:...
Nicole Lee Goss Alexander
Dec 17, 2023
Nicole Lee Goss Alexander, age 38, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her home. She was born March 25, 1985, in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a manager at Little Caesars Pizza in Rockwood. Nicole loved her children and family dearly, and also loved animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tim...
Robert "Bob" Irish
Dec 17, 2023
Mr. Robert “Bob” Irish, age 63, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Cape Coral, Florida passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born March 29, 1960, in Albany, New York. He was a retired Forklift Operator. Most of all, Bob loved his family dearly. He was preceded in death by...
Nancy Ann Malavies
Dec 17, 2023
Nancy Ann Malavies, age 89 of Harriman, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 9, 1934, in Knoxville, TN. She was a U.S. Army veteran. She was a faithful member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Rockwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents: Jack Middleton & Edith Johnson;...
Omer Painter
Dec 16, 2023
Rev. Omer Gene Painter, age 89, a resident of Dallas, TX and a former resident of Rockwood, TN passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, while surrounded by his family. He was born June 3, 1934, in Chuckey, TN, the first-born son of Rev. B.G. “Bill” and Grace Painter.
Omer accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at 15...
Janet Baker Pitts
Dec 15, 2023
Born March 29, 1950 in Rockwood, TN, Janet Baker Pitts died in Foley, AL on December 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Baker, and her beloved mother, Margaret Early Baker. She is survived by her brother, Robert Baker and his wife, Shirley; her uncle, Pete Early and his wife, Debbie; her husband, John Pitts; her...
David McLarty
Dec 15, 2023
Mr. David McLarty, age 71 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born on August 9th, 1952, in Atlanta, GA. He worked with the Atlanta police department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation while they lived in Georgia. David moved to Rockwood in 2004. Once David moved here, he operated his own business in the software...
Ellen F. Gibson
Dec 11, 2023
Ms. Ellen F. Gibson, age 74, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Summit View Healthcare Facility in Rocky Top, Tennessee. She was born January 26, 1949, and grew up in Rockwood where her parents owned and operated Archie’s Drive-In Restaurant. Ellen was a graduate of Rockwood High School...
Nancy Evans Taylor
Dec 11, 2023
Nancy Taylor, age 62, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.
A visitation for Nancy will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Morningside Baptist Church, 6065 Morningside Drive, Columbus, GA 31909. A funeral service will occur Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM, 6065 Morningside Drive, Columbus, GA 31909. A...
Ralph Eugene Hodge
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Ralph Eugene Hodge, age 69, of Spring City, TN passed away on Monday, December 11,2023 at Methodist Medical Center. He was born on March 19,1954 in Rockwood, TN to Theodore Edgar Hodge and Evelyn Lowe Hodge. He worked at La-Z- Boy for several years. He also served in the Army for some time. As a child he grew...
Emma Susan Henderson
Dec 10, 2023
Emma Susan Henderson left this world on Dec.10,2023. Emma was born on Sept. 9,1961 better known to her family and friends as "Susie Cox". Susie grew up in the Westel/ Rockwood area. She was much loved and will be dearly missed.
She was preceded in death by her father: Edward Cox, brother: Paul Cox, sister: Eva Claiborne.
She is survived...
F. Leon Long
Dec 9, 2023
Mr. F. Leon Long, age 82, a resident of Philadelphia, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 9, 2023, at the Wood Village in Sweetwater, Tennessee. He was born April 4, 1941. He and his wife were faithful Missionaries to Bolivia and also assisting many missionaries around the United States. He was fluent in Spanish and also being a pilot with...
Frances Chesser
Dec 8, 2023
Frances Chesser, age 82 of Rockwood, TN passed away on December 8th, 2023, at Signature Health Care of Rockwood. She was born on January 6th, 1941, in Rockwood, TN. She enjoyed many things in her life, from watching and feeding birds to writing her own poetry. Frances also loved art and studying her family genealogy. Most of all she had...
Sarah Jane Miller Adams
Dec 7, 2023
Mrs. Sarah Jane Miller Adams, age 88, a resident of the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood, Tennessee went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born July 30, 1935, in the Glen Alice Community of Rockwood. Sarah Jane was a member of the...
A. David Hembree
Dec 7, 2023
Mr. A. David Hembree, age 84 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on November 26, 1939, in Rockwood. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School, class of 1957. He was an Elder Emeritus of the 1st Christian Church, Disciples...
Jimmy Wallace Eaton
Dec 7, 2023
Mr. Jimmy W. Eaton, age 88 of Kingston, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, December 7, 2023, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville. He was born on April 21, 1935, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served during the Korean War. He loved to cook for his family. He is preceded in death by his...
Ralph Brown
Dec 6, 2023
Mr. Ralph Brown, age 92, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was born March 9, 1931 in Wrigley, Tennessee. He was a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood where he also served as a Lifetime Deacon. He...
Estle S. Blaylock
Dec 2, 2023
Mrs. Estle S. Blaylock, age 94, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born October 27, 1929, in Wolf Creek in Scott County, Tennessee. She was a kind Christian lady and was a longtime former employee of Roane...
Bessie Mae Carney
Dec 2, 2023
Mrs. Bessie Mae Carney, age 85 of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, December 2, 2023, at the Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston. She was born on August 11, 1938, in Rockwood. She loved the lord and her family dearly. She loved working with people and served the Lord by helping others in eldercare. She lived in Rockwood her whole life...
Robert Earle Vaughan, Jr.
Nov 25, 2023
Mr. Robert Earle Vaughan, Jr., 80, a resident of Crossville, Tennessee, formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee entered into rest on Saturday, November 25, 2023, with his daughters by his side. Robert was born in Portland, Maine on August 28, 1943, to Robert Earle Vaughan, Sr., and Laurette Wender Vaughan. He graduated from Norris Highschool and joined the United States Navy...
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