Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Clarence Owen Cofer
Jul 7, 2023
Mr. Clarence Owen Cofer, age 88, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Friday, July 7, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born September 25, 1934, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Cofer was a member of the Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood. He was a retired Foreman in the Metal Foundry industry, working in Chattanooga, Tennessee...
Mark Steven Dixon
Jul 5, 2023
Mr. Mark Steven Dixon, age 67, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Findlay, Ohio passed away Wednesday, July 5, 2023, at his home. He was born October 27, 1955, in Findlay, Ohio and had lived in Rockwood for the last several years. He was a retired Driver with Red Barn Auction Company in Findlay and was a U.S....
Carolyn Sue Robinette Hall
Jul 3, 2023
Mrs. Carolyn Sue Robinette Hall, age 57, passed away Monday, July 3, 2023, at Chattanooga Memorial Hospital. She was born on June 27, 1966, in Anderson, Indiana. She loved all animals, but most of all she loved her dog. She was kiddish at heart loving cartoons and coloring. She loved and adored her son. Mrs. Hall was of the Baptist...
Janet Lynn Kilby
Jun 26, 2023
Janet Lynn Kilby, age 71 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, June 26th, 2023. She was born on March 1st, 1952, in Rockwood, TN. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She enjoyed spending her time taking care of her family. She attended Pennine Baptist Church in Spring City, TN. She was preceded...
Bonnie Lou Lawson
Jun 26, 2023
Mrs. Bonnie Lou Lawson age 86, passed away on Monday, June 26, 2023, at Signature Health Care in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born on October 29, 1936, in Claiborne, Tennessee. Bonnie enjoyed quilting and planting flowers. She was a babysitter for years and enjoyed swinging on her porch. She is preceded in death by her parents Pascal & Viola...
Don Garren
Jun 26, 2023
Mr. Don Garren, age 59, a resident of the Dogwood / Ozone Community of Rockwood, in Cumberland County, Tennessee passed away Monday, June 26, 2023, at the Tristar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born September 11, 1963, in Rockwood, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of the Dogwood / Ozone Community. Don was a retired Crane...
John William Shaw Jr.
Jun 25, 2023
Mr. John William Shaw Jr. age 64, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, June 25, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. He was born on February 2, 1959, in North Carolina. John retired from UT Battelle after 35 years where he helped create several cancer drugs. He helped write numerous programs that are still used at the company including...
Mike Walker
Jun 24, 2023
Mr. Mike Walker, age 41, passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, in Harriman, Tennessee. He was born on December 24, 1981, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mike was of the Pentecostal Faith. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Roman & Ruby Walker, Robert & Margie Ashbrook.
He is survived by:
Fiancé: Amber Potter of Rockwood, Tennessee
Son: Michael Walker...
Mary Ann Lowery
Jun 24, 2023
Mrs. Mary Ann Poole Lowery, age 82, of Lenoir City, TN passed away Saturday, June 24, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born November 8, 1940, to Troy Poole and Charlene Suddath Poole in Harriman, TN. She was a caretaker and a loving mother and grandmother. She adored her animals like they were...
Robert Curtis Brooks
Jun 23, 2023
Mr. Robert “Bob” Curtis Brooks, age 81, or Kingston, TN passed away Friday, June 23, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center. He was born February 21, 1942 to Jerry Elmer Brooks and Gladys Ruth Sexton Brooks in Virginia. He worked for Energy Solutions. He loved to fish and work crossword puzzles. He attended Southwest Baptist Church in Kingston, TN. He...
Donna Harvey Hembree
Jun 23, 2023
Mrs. Donna Harvey Hembree, age 68 of Crossville, TN went home to be with her Lord Friday, June 23, 2023, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN with her family by her side. She was born October 5, 1954, in Rockwood, TN to Curtis Harvey and Faye Lowe Harvey. She worked at Rockwood Health Care for 30 plus years...
Elizabeth Dianne Lindsey
Jun 23, 2023
Mrs. Elizabeth Dianne Lindsey, age 76 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 23, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 14, 1947, in Swainsboro, Georgia. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. She loved her family and spending time with them. She was a...
Robert Dwain Hamby
Jun 16, 2023
Robert Dwain Hamby, age 78 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, June 16, 2023, at his home. He was born on September 9, 1944, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He loved his family dearly and especially spending time with his grandson. His favorite hobby was fishing....
Mazelle Jones King
Jun 13, 2023
Mrs. Mazelle Jones King, age 77, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, June 13, 2023, at her home. She was born June 16, 1945, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mazelle was a very loving and giving person to everyone and was “Mom” many. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert Henry Jones and Delta May Hall Jones;...
Helga Wyatt
Jun 10, 2023
Mrs. Helga Wyatt, 82, of Rockwood, passed away Saturday, June 10, 2023.She was born January 27, 1941, in Stuttgart, Germany. She fell in love with an American soldier, married, and moved to the United States in 1966. She was a strong woman, and a loving wife, Mom and Grandma. She was a gifted gardener and loved working outside in her...
Teresa Jane Nance
Jun 10, 2023
Mrs. Teresa Jane Nance, age 63 of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, June 10, 2023, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on November 11, 1959, in Rockwood. She worked at Alba Health for over 30 years. She enjoyed spending time with her grandkids and attending all of their events. She is preceded in...
Georgia J. Ledbetter
Jun 9, 2023
Mrs. Georgia J. Ledbetter, age 91, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Friday, June 9, 2023, at the Signature Healthcare in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born May 27, 1932, in Roane County, Tennessee. Mrs. Ledbetter was of the Apostolic Faith. She enjoyed working puzzles and loved to cook for, and to sew things including her embroidered handkerchiefs, especially...
Temple "Dimple" Whaley
Jun 8, 2023
Mrs. Temple “Dimple” Whaley, age 87, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Thursday, June 8, 2023, at the home of her daughter. She was born March 9, 1936, in the Daysville Community of Rockwood in Cumberland County, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, George & Jessie King; husband, Robert Junior Whaley; first...
Douglas Rhea Turner
Jun 8, 2023
Mr. Douglas Rhea Turner, age 71 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, June 8, 2023. He was born on March 24, 1951, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army National Guard veteran. Doug always enjoyed fishing and would go any time he had the opportunity. He loved to play tennis, softball, and many other sports...
James "Jimbo" Holmes
Jun 7, 2023
James “Jimbo” Holmes
James was born on March 8th, 1933, and departed this life on June 7th, 2023. James spent his childhood in Cleveland, TN, in a home full of brothers and sisters. He moved to Rockwood in 1952, and at that time started work with Roane Electric. In 1965, James was employed by Union Carbide in Oak Ridge as...