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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
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Theodore Joseph Huxford Jr.
Aug 19, 2025
In Loving Memory: Theodore (Ted) Joseph Huxford
A Celebration of a Life Well-Lived
It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of a beloved and admired member of our family and community, Theodore (Ted) Joseph Huxford Jr.
Ted was born to parents Lois Huxford (nee Lockrow) and Theodore Huxford in Birmingham, MI, on December 19, 1943. At the time of his...
Jerry Harold Steelman
Aug 18, 2025
Mr. Jerry Harold Steelman, age 67, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Monday, August 18, 2025 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on June 9, 1958 in Rockwood, Tennessee to Lester Steelman and Laura Pugh Steelman. He was married to Shelia Russell Steelman for many years and had a thriving family. Jerry enjoyed to...
Spencer Heath Moore
Aug 17, 2025
Spencer Heath Moore, age 29, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born January 6, 1996, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Spencer was a member of the Rockwood Church of Christ. He enjoyed video games and riding dirt bikes. He was passionate about animals but especially loved his...
Kay Ramsey-Hill
Aug 17, 2025
Mrs. Kay Ramsey-Hill, age 67, a resident of the Mount Vernal Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Sunday, August 17, 2025, at her home with her family by her side, after a hard-fought battle with Pancreatic Cancer. She was born April 28, 1958, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Kay was an amazing and kind woman, who was always willing to...
Dorothy Ann Pressley
Aug 14, 2025
Ms. Dorothy Ann Pressley, age 91, of Harriman, TN passed away on Thursday, August 14, 2025 with her family by her side. She was born on November 9, 1933 to Elmer Hamilton and Rhoda Ann Roberts Hamilton in Harriman, TN. She was married to Elmer "Tuggle" Pressley. Dorothy was a member of South Harriman Church of God of Prophecy for...
Cynthia Lou Ann Follette
Aug 8, 2025
Cynthia Lou Ann Follette (18,979 days old) has given up posting on social media.
She will no longer post or respond to anything on Facebook, but has gone on to other pastures where she can once again ride Velvet bareback across deserts and mountains - hopefully with all her kitties, a few dogs, and an occasional ferret following. She will probably...
Debora J. Miller
Aug 8, 2025
Mrs. Debora J. Miller, age 69, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, and formerly of Lenoir City, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 8, 2025, at her home. She was born January 8, 1956, in Sevierville, Tennessee. Debora was of the Baptist faith and enjoyed sewing and quilting, creating some beautiful works of love. Most of...
Mary Helen Carter
Aug 7, 2025
Mrs. Mary Helen Martin Carter, age 86 of Harriman, went home to be with Jesus her Lord and Saviour on Thursday, August 7th, 2025, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. She was born in Leona Mines, Virginia, in 1939. Mary was a faithful member of the Daysville Baptist Church. She earned her Ed.S and was a specialist in...
Buddy Marsh
Aug 6, 2025
Buddy Marsh, age 79, went to his heavenly home on Wednesday, August 6th, 2025. He was born and raised in Rockwood. Buddy was also a member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood. He was a graduate of Rockwood High School and attended Tennessee Tech for two years before he was drafted into the Army and fought in the Vietnam War,...
Jennifer Moss McTigue McLaughlin
Aug 5, 2025
Mrs. Jennifer Moss McTigue McLaughlin, age 83 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, August 5th, 2025. She was born on May 18, 1942, in Great Britain. She was a loving, caring woman who loved to help anyone. She was a loving mother to her boys and her grandchildren. She enjoyed her senior years as a member of the tops community...
Bryson Alexander Trentham
Aug 4, 2025
Bryson Alexander Trentham, 21, of Oliver Springs, Tennessee, passed away tragically on August 4, 2025. Born on September 12, 2003, Bryson was a radiant soul whose presence brought joy, laughter, and comfort to everyone around him. Known for his infectious sense of humor and the ability to light up any room he walked into. He never met a stranger and...
Dixie Lee Wyatt Hill
Aug 3, 2025
Dixie Lee Wyatt Hill, age 88, of Rockwood, passed away peacefully on Sunday, Aug 03, 2025. She was born July 11, 1937, in Roane County, the daughter of the late Martin Wyatt and the late Nannie V. Schubert Wyatt Gang.
Dixie was preceded in death by her husband, John E Hill Jr., and her son, John E Hill III.; Charles Gang,...
Nancy Jean Marsh
Aug 2, 2025
Nancy Jean Marsh, age 53 of Knoxville, passed away on August 2, 2025. She was born on January 1, 1972, in Sarasota, FL. She was an amazing cook, and she enjoyed puzzles and all kinds of board games. A full obituary will be posted once it is finalized.
She is preceded in death by her parents: Raymond Davis & Rosemary Davis;...
Milla Dean McNally Suits
Aug 2, 2025
Ms. Milla Dean McNally Suits, age 93, of Harriman, TN passed away on Saturday, August 2, 2025 with her son by her side. She was born on February 12, 1932 to Henry B. McNally and Dora Devaney McNally in Rockwood, TN. She worked at multiple hosier mills and retired from Charleston Hosier Mill after 40 plus years. She married John...
Arlene Jeanette Goins
Jul 31, 2025
On July 31, 2025, at 10:30 p.m. Arlene J. Goins answered the call of God and finished her race here on earth. She was born July 23, 1939, to the union of Henry and Macie Goins. She is preceded in death by parents Henry Goins and Macie Goins; her daughter Melissa Wright-Anderson, granddaughters; Brittney Kay Wright-Fritts, and Chasity Wright. Brothers:...
Bobbie Golliher Williams Devaney Swicegood
Jul 31, 2025
Bobbie Dean Golliher-Swicegood, a spit-fired soul, resided on earth between January 8, 1945, and July 31, 2025, thereby living to the age of 80 and one-half years. She passed peacefully after a short-term illness that is still undetected other than old age after living a fulfilling life as a “butterfly.”
Born in Daysville, Tennessee atop Rockwood mountain, she had a determined...
"Fireball" Timothy Woodall
Jul 30, 2025
"Fireball" Timothy Woodall, age 61 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. He was born on May 31, 1964. Fireball was a member of the First Christian Church - Disciples of Christ in Rockwood. He was a graduate of the Harriman Occupational School. Fireball, as everyone knew him, was the most passionate fan...
Michal David Bradshaw
Jul 29, 2025
Michal David Bradshaw, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away on July 29, 2025, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, at the age of 75.
Born on March 26, 1950, to Smith and Mattie Bradshaw, Mike was one of a large and close-knit family. He was predeceased by his parents and nine of his brothers and sisters. He is survived by his daughter, Michelle Clough and...
Kenneth Ray Abels Jr
Jul 28, 2025
Kenneth Ray Abels Jr, age 74 of Clinton, passed away at Parkwest Medical Center on July 28, 2025. Mr. Abels was a beloved resident at Meadow View Senior Living in Clinton, TN, until recently. Though Mr. Abels had a sweet spirit and a quiet demeanor, he was passionate about current events and Tennessee Volunteer football and basketball.
Mr. Abels was born...
Wilma Ann Anderson
Jul 26, 2025
Wilma Ann Anderson, age 71 of Rockwood, peacefully gained her wings on Saturday, July 26, 2025. Wilma was born on August 20, 1953, in New Jersey where she was proudly raised and spent her young adult life. Wilma moved to the state of Kentucky for a number of years before finding her home here in Tennessee for the last 30...
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