Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Thomas Fouse

Thomas Fouse

Mar 27, 2023

Mr. Thomas Fouse, age 80 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 14, 2023. He was born on July 20, 1942, in Oakdale, Tennessee. He was a U.S. Army veteran and worked as a security guard at Y-12 for 37 years. He was a faithful member of the First Christina Church in Rockwood. He is...

Mildred Fuller Russell

Mildred Fuller Russell

Mar 24, 2023

Mrs. Mildred Fuller Russell, age 89, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home. She was born November 8, 1933, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mrs. Russell was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rockwood for over 70 years. She was retired from the Housekeeping Department of the former Rockwood Healthcare (now Signature Healthcare)...

Kenneth Ely

Kenneth Ely

Mar 23, 2023

Kenneth “Ken” Ely, 90, of Ten Mile, TN passed away peacefully in his home March 23rd, 2023. He was born November 12, 1932, in Bonny Blue, VA to William and Juda “Lewis” Ely. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force and served in the Korean War. He enjoyed spending summers with his grandchildren teaching them to shoot,...

Winnie Cunningham

Winnie Cunningham

Mar 21, 2023

Mrs. Winnie Cunningham, age 83 of Rockwood, passed away with her family by her side on Monday, March 20, 2023. She was born on May 29, 1939, in Rockwood. She was a beloved “Ninnie”, mother, wife, sister, and friend. She loved attending horse shows and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. She is preceded in death by her...

James “Jim” Sherwood Davidson

James “Jim” Sherwood Davidson

Mar 20, 2023

Mr. James “Jim” Sherwood Davidson, age 96, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on March 19, 2023, with his family by his side. Jim was born on January 12, 1927, in Morgan County, Tennessee. James was a veteran of the United States Army. He received the Victory Ribbon Army Medal for his service in Japan during World War ll. He was...

Martha Rose Patterson Thompson

Martha Rose Patterson Thompson

Mar 19, 2023

Martha Rose Patterson Thompson, age 48, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away in the presence of her husband and two children at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 18, 2023. To honor her two homes, there will be two services. The first service will be held in Rockwood, Tennessee, her home where she and Eric raised their family,...

Rockwood Fire Department Chief (Ret.) Robert Michael “Mike” Wertz

Rockwood Fire Department Chief (Ret.) Robert Michael “Mike” Wertz

Mar 17, 2023

Rockwood Fire Department Chief (Ret.) Robert Michael “Mike” Wertz, age 73, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away  Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at the Erlanger Hospice Center in Chattanooga, Tennessee. He was born August 9, 1949, in Roanoke, Virginia. Mike attended The Grace Place Church in Rockwood. Chief Wertz’s career in public service began at an early age, when he...

Virginia Jo Childress

Virginia Jo Childress

Mar 16, 2023

Mrs. Virginia Jo Childress, age 94 passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born in Harriman, Tennessee on July 29, 1928. She worked in building services for 24 years at Martin Marietta. She was a member of St. Mary’s Missionary Baptist Church. She was also a member of the missionary society....

Patricia “Patsy” Nance

Patricia “Patsy” Nance

Mar 13, 2023

Patricia “Patsy” Nance, age 66, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, former longtime resident of the Post Oak community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, March 10, 2023, in Harriman. She was born November 21, 1956, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Patsy was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church in Harriman and was a caregiver for many years. She loved birds and...

Earl Henry Thacker

Earl Henry Thacker

Mar 13, 2023

Mr. Earl Henry Thacker, age 74, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023, at Ben Atchley Veterans Home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on August 10, 1948, in Kingston, Tennessee. Earl was a Veteran of the United States Air Force serving during Vietnam and was a long time member of Kingston First Baptist Church. He drove...

Connie Ann Partain

Connie Ann Partain

Mar 12, 2023

Mrs. Connie Ann Partain, age 68 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born on August 14, 1954, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She is preceded in death by her father: Charles Culp.

 

She is survived by:

 

Husband: Al Partain

Daughter: Chastity South

Sons: Shawn Therrien and...

Clara Simcox Clark

Clara Simcox Clark

Mar 11, 2023

Clara Simcox Clark, age 79 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2023. She was born on April 2, 1943, in Rockwood. She was a member of Pond Grove Baptist Church. She was an avid bird watcher and a fan of the University of Tennessee Volunteers. She is preceded in death by her husband:...

William Richard Sasher

William Richard Sasher

Mar 9, 2023

 

Mr. William Richard Sasher, age 74, of Fayetteville, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, March 7, 2023.  He was born December 11, 1948 to Morris Sasher and Betty Whitten Sasher in Shelbyville, Indiana. He was enlisted in the US Navy and was a Vietnam Veteran. After his time in the service he became an entrepreneur. He is survived by:

 

Wife:...

Columbus Marable Iii

Columbus Marable Iii

Mar 8, 2023

Columbus Marable III was born on December 15, 1973, in Rockwood, TN. He attended Senn High School in Chicago, IL. He is Survived by his siblings: Margo Marable, Tammy Marable, and Christina Marable; his grandmother: Hattie Mae Marable; and his aunts: Priscilla and Betty Jane Marable.

To know Columbus was to love him. He had a keen wit, a sharp...

Mary B. Rayder

Mary B. Rayder

Mar 7, 2023



Mrs. Mary B. Rayder, age 91, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Monday, March 6, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born January 12, 1932, in Rockwood, Tennessee to Lloyd Edgar & Ethel Grace Easter Bryant. Mary was a longtime member of the Eureka Baptist Church in Rockwood and was...

Zorack “Zack” Daminyen Boseley

Zorack “Zack” Daminyen Boseley

Mar 7, 2023

Celebration of Life

Zorack “ZacK” Daminyen Boseley- (October 6, 1983 – February 22, 2023)

Sunday, March 12, 2023

2 p.m. – 4 p.m.

Downtown PiZza Arcade and Events

518 North Roane Street

Harriman, TN. 37748

Family and friends are welcome to join us in sharing ZacK stories over a light lunch in an informal environment. At the end of this...

June P. Fisher

June P. Fisher

Mar 6, 2023

June P. Fisher age 87 of Rockwood passed away peacefully at home on February 27, 2023. She was an avid quilter and made afghans for babies in the community and her church. She loved to cook and bake. She made old fashioned stack fruit for everyone she knew. She was a babysitter and cared for many children. She is preceded...

Terrence Adam Long

Terrence Adam Long

Mar 3, 2023

Terrence Adam Long, a resident of Newcomb, TN passed away suddenly on February 15, 2023. He was born on August 8th, 1979, to Theresa Long and Binky Griffis in Rockwood, TN. He spent most of his childhood and adolescence with his grandmother, Shirley Long, whom he had referred to as his lifelong best friend.

Terrence was a friend to all...

Charles “Charbo” Thompson

Charles “Charbo” Thompson

Mar 2, 2023

Mr. Charles “Charbo” Thompson age 68, passed away Thursday, March 2, 2023, at his home. He was born on February 15, 1955, in Spring City, Tennessee. He was a TVA contractor with Thompson contracting. He was a member of Eagle Furnace Independent Baptist Church. He enjoyed planting a garden and spending time with his horses. He loved antique cars and...