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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Gladys Ruth Childress
Nov 1, 2023
Mrs. Gladys Ruth Childress, age 77 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, November 1, 2023. She was born on August 8, 1946, in Clarkrange, TN. Gladys was a member of Centerview of Concord Baptist Church. She worked as a housekeeper for many families around Roane county for over 35+ years. She became family to those...
Morgan David Fuller
Oct 30, 2023
Mr. Morgan David Fuller, age 67, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 30, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born April 27, 1956, in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. David was of the Methodist faith and was a member of the Rockwood Masonic Lodge # 403 F.& A.M. since 1977. He graduated with a...
James Richard Hembree
Oct 29, 2023
James Richard Hembree, age 81 of Rockwood, TN passed away on October 29, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center. He was born August 31, 1942 in Rockwood. He worked for many years at K25. He also trained police dogs and raised miniature horses. He was a member of the Elks Lodge, as well as the Eagles Lodge. He loved to sing.
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William "Bill" Shewbrooks
Oct 27, 2023
Mr. William "Bill" Shewbrooks, age 68 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, October 27, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on April 13, 1955, in Oak Ridge. He was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed racing, boating, and farming. Bill retired from Y-12 after 33+ years of service. He was...
Quinton Michael Pressley
Oct 25, 2023
Quinton Michael Pressley, age 32, was called home on Wednesday, October 25, 2023.Quinton was a native son of Roane County, born to Marvin and the late Jeanie Pressley on June 7, 1991.Quinton graduated from Tennessee Technological University in 2018 with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering.
He worked as an engineer but he was most content when he was...
Laura Lea Wolfe
Oct 24, 2023
Laura Lea Wolfe, age 41, of Knoxville, TN passed away on October 24, 2023, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Oak Ridge on November 1st 1981. She was a graduate of Oakdale High School where she enjoyed playing clarinet in band. She then graduated from Roane State Community College where she made the Deans list....
Sandy Waldo Strader
Oct 23, 2023
Mrs. Sandy Waldo Strader, age 72, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, October 23, 2023, at her home. She was born August 17, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was of the Christian Faith and attended the Family Church Believers in Jesus Christ The Messiah Church. Sandy was a well-known Artist and Crafter and had a passion for...
Velda Crowe
Oct 22, 2023
Velda Lois Crowe, age 82 of Harriman, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, October 22, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on December 23, 1940, in Belmont, Mississippi. She was a loving mother, sister, and grandmother. She loved her son dearly. She loved to help people and had a truly amazing heart. She is...
Stanley Owen Cunningham
Oct 21, 2023
Stanley Owen Cunningham, age 84, went home to the Lord on Saturday, October 21, 2023. He was born March 17, 1939, in Spring City, Tennessee, to Fred Wilson and Gertrude Marie “Gertie” Cunningham. He graduated from Spring City High School in 1957. He married his beloved wife, Carolyn Miller, in Georgia on June 5, 1959. They built a life and...
Susan McPherson Finger
Oct 21, 2023
Susan McPherson Finger, age 65, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, October 21, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born July 20, 1958, in Oliver Springs, Tennessee. Susan was a 1976 graduate of Roane County High School in Kingston, Tennessee, where she was a very active member of the High School Band, and...
Chris Latham
Oct 20, 2023
Chris Latham, age 45 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, October 20, 2023. He was born on May 13, 1978, in Dalton, GA. Chris was an avid outdoorsman. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outside. He was a loving father, grandfather, son, brother, and friend. He is preceded in death by his dad: James Franklin Latham; grandparents: Thomas R Latham,...
Danny Lee Metcalfe
Oct 20, 2023
Danny Lee Metcalfe passed gently from this world and into the next on October 20, 2023. He was the son of Hulon Lee Metcalfe and Edna Dean Rayder (Cates). He was born on May 17, 1954 in Rockwood, TN. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Barbara Metcalfe, his sons Jay Metcalfe (Kobie) of Rockwood, Chris Metcalfe (Amy)...
Eugene "Gene" Hickey
Oct 16, 2023
Eugene (Gene) Hickey, life-long resident of Rockwood passed away Monday October 16, 2023 at the age of 82.
He was preceded in death by his parents Homer and Ruby Hickey, wife Carol Hickey, brother Tommy Hickey, son Mitchell Hickey and beloved dog, Lucky. He leaves behind his sister Carolyn Hamby, daughter Kim Hickey Coffey (John), daughter-in-law, Diane Hickey, grandsons John,...
K-9 Officer Shadow
Oct 14, 2023
K-9 Shadow- 05/22/2008 -E.O.W 10/14/2023It is with a heavy heart we regret to inform the Citizens of the City of Rockwood and the Citizens of Roane County of the passing of Rockwood Police Department's retired K-9, K-9 Shadow on October 14, 2023 (Saturday). K-9 Shadow and I became partners on July 01, 2012 and at that time trained with K-9...
Hugh Ray Morford
Oct 14, 2023
Mr. Hugh Ray Morford, age 85 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 14, 2023, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 1, 1939, in Michigan. He was a member of the New Vision Word of Faith Church in Rockwood where he faithfully attended until his last Sunday....
Josephine A Smith
Oct 13, 2023
In loving memory of Josephine Smith, 97, who went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 13, 2023. Josephine was a devoted wife, dedicated mother, an exceptional "Mamaw" and a wonderful, caring friend to many. She was born in Lake City, TN, and served as a great homemaker, lovingly caring for her family in Harriman, TN. She...
Wilma Faye Cofer
Oct 10, 2023
Mrs. Wilma Faye Todd Cofer, age 89, passed away at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee on Tuesday, October 10, 2023. She was born in Harriman, Tennessee on May 30, 1934. She was of the Baptist faith. Mrs. Cofer also loved going to the mountains, going to yard sales, dancing, and most of all, her family. She is preceded in...
Dorothy Mae Cunningham
Oct 9, 2023
Dorothy Mae Cunningham, age 85 of Spring City, formerly of Grandview, passed away on Monday, October 9, 2023, at the Spring City Care & Rehab Center. She was born on September 1, 1938, in Missouri. She attended the St. Louis Assembly of God Church while she lived there, and later visited various churches in Tennessee. She was a loving mother,...
Damian Green
Oct 5, 2023
Michael Damian Green, age 27 of Rockwood, passed away on October 5, 2023. He was born on October 8, 1995, in Oak Ridge, TN. He liked to fish and play video games. Damian was a great athlete, including being a state champion wrestler. He also enjoyed playing and watching football. He is preceded in death by his grandparents: James F....
James Franklin Latham Sr
Oct 5, 2023
Mr. James Franklin Latham Sr, age 65 of Rockwood, passed away on October 5, 2023. He was born on November 24, 1957, in Rockwood. He liked to fish, play cards, horseshoes, and watching NASCAR. He is preceded in death by his dad: Thomas R Latham; mom: Sally Ann Howard Latham; brother: Gary Wayne Latham; granny: Amanda May Monday Latham; nephew:...
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