Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Jane A. Babcock Shelley
Feb 18, 2023
Mrs. Jane A. Babcock Shelley., age 64 of Florence, Alabama passed away on Monday, February 13, 2023 at the North Alabama Medical Center. She was formally from Rockwood, Tennessee. She is preceded in death by her parents, Joseph and Wilma Babcock, and son, Joseph Matthew Shelley. She is survived by:
Son: Jamey Shelley of Knoxville, Tennessee
Sister: Joyce Babcock of...
Helen Friend Helfenberger
Feb 18, 2023
Helen Friend Helfenberger, age 92, passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023, at the Spring City Care and Rehab Center. She was born July 1, 1930, in Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in Rockwood, TN. Helen was a medical records librarian for Chamberlain Memorial Hospital for years before moving to Atlanta, GA. She returned to Rockwood after retiring from L&N Railroad. She...
Beulah M. “Sue” Cole
Feb 18, 2023
Mrs. Beulah M. “Sue” Cole, the longtime resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Friday, February 17, 2023. Born in middle Tennessee on August 28, 1920, she spent her childhood in Fairview, Tennessee, near Nashville. She had 3 brothers and 7 half-siblings. She married Glenn Cole, of North Carolina, in 1935 and began raising her family shortly after.
During her...
Ricky Dale Luffman
Feb 18, 2023
Mr. Ricky Dale Luffman, age 64, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, February 16, 2023. Ricky spent his life enjoying gospel music as well as playing guitar. He also loved to collect model trains. He is preceded in death by his wife Joyce Carol Luffman and his parents Jack and Betty Luffman.
Survived by:
Daughters: Angela (Thomas) Beeler of...
Brenda Sue Bryant Pressley
Feb 17, 2023
Mrs. Brenda Sue Bryant Pressley, age 55, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, February 6, 2023, at her home. She was born August 9, 1967, in Harriman, Tennessee. She loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her mother, Treva Bryant.
Survivors include:
Son: Carl Dustin Bryant (Paige Hill) of Oakdale, TN
...
Robert S. Hicks Jr. (Bob)
Feb 17, 2023
Mr. Robert S. Hicks, Jr. (Bob), formerly of Rockwood, passed away Friday, January 20, 2023. Born November 18, 1938, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee, Memphis, pharmacy school and came back to Rockwood to operate George’s Pharmacy with his grandfather, Dave L. Smith. He merged with Live & Let Live after Dave’s Passing.
A man of...
Raymond Stacey Golliher
Feb 16, 2023
Mr. Raymond Stacey Golliher, age 57, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, February 15, 2023 at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born February 23, 1965 in Rockwood, Tennessee. Raymond was a member of the Liberty Baptist Church in Crossville Tennessee, and he was a former machine operator with Richards Industries in Rockwood. He was...
Helen Collins
Feb 13, 2023
Mrs. Helen Collins was born June 4, 1934, and passed away on February 12, 2023. She is preceded in death by her father, Arnold Henry Adcox, mother, Lula Dell Letner, brother, Ernest Adcox, husband, Leonard (Shorty) Collins and son, Stephen Collins. She is survived by:
Children: Geneva Johnson (Michael) of Crossville, Tennessee
Betty Porter of Harriman, Tennessee
Cathy Collins of...
Ronnie Brasel
Feb 12, 2023
Mr. Ronnie Brasel, age 74 of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, February 11, 2023. He was born on July 27, 1948. Ronnie was a U.S. Army Veteran, stationed at the DMZ in Korea during his military service. He was a father to two children, Wayne and Mandy. He worked for many years as a roofer and as a contractor. He...
Bill Bowen
Feb 10, 2023
Mr. Bill Bowen, age 53 of Rockwood, passed away on Wednesday, February 8, 2023. He was born on May 22, 1969, in Rockwood. Bill loved his family and his children more than anything in this world. His friend, Todd Wicks, wrote a beautiful memoir about him that the family would like to be shared as his obituary and story. “Bill,...
Dolores Brackett Leffew
Feb 10, 2023
Dolores Brackett Leffew, age 82 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 9, 2023. She was born on October 26, 1940 in Ft. Payne, Alabama. She was a graduate of Erlanger Hospital School of Nursing, Tennessee Technological Institute, and the University of Tennessee Graduate School of Nursing where she obtained her Master’s Degree. She later...
Regina “Jeannie” Ann Moore
Feb 6, 2023
Mrs. Regina “Jeannie” Ann Moore, age 69 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, February 5, 2023, at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born on February 17, 1953, in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a member of Assemblies of God in Harriman, Tennessee. She was an active church member for many years and loved her grandchildren. Regina was...
Helen Jane (Nelson) Cook
Feb 6, 2023
Mrs. Helen Jane Nelson Cook, age 73, a resident of Oakdale, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 4, 2023 at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born August 2, 1949, in Rockwood, Tennessee and was a life-long resident of Oakdale. Mrs. Cook was of the Christian faith. Helen touched the hearts and lives of many while serving as...
Alma Lee Holloway Evans
Feb 1, 2023
Mrs. Alma Lee Holloway Evans, age 76, a resident of Grandview, Tennessee passed away Monday, January 30, 2023, at the Rhea Medical Center, Dayton, Tennessee. She was born July 22, 1946, in Rockwood, Tennessee and was a lifelong resident of Grandview. Alma was of the Baptist Faith and was a wonderful Sister, Wife, Mother, and Grandmother. She was preceded in...
Ralph Edward Davidson Sr
Jan 31, 2023
Mr. Ralph Edward Davidson Sr., age 71 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Sunday, January 29, 2023, at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was a member of Phillippi Primitive Baptist Church. He is preceded by his parents: Bossie and Eunice Davidson, two grandchildren: Isiah Jones and Ralph Zykel Davidson, one great grandchild: Kaleel Love, brother: Willie...
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Starring
Jan 30, 2023
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Starring, age 94 of Rockwood, TN passed away Sunday, January 29,2023, in Harriman, TN. She was born July 17, 1928, to George Bowen and Lula Bell Freeman in Anderson, AL., in Lauderdale county. She and her sister Annie were later adopted by Mr. Alexander Presley and Sally Presley. Alexander Presley worked for the Army Corp of Engineers....
Violetta Jane Swykert
Jan 29, 2023
Mrs. Violetta Jane Swykert, age 79 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 22, 1943, in Chattanooga, TN. She worked most of her life as an RN. She was the head nurse at the Hawaiian Gardens in California, and...
William “Eddie” Manis
Jan 27, 2023
William “Eddie” Manis, age 53, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born April 29, 1969 in Harriman, Tennessee. Eddie was a Carpenter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a good Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin “Soad” & Loretta Manis;...
Mrs. Nancy E. “Polly” Hamby
Jan 27, 2023
Mrs. Nancy E. “Polly” Hamby, age 87, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. She was born July 20, 1935, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mrs. Hamby was a member of the Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood and was a retired sales clerk and manager with Goody’s Family Clothing in Rockwood. She was preceded in...
Doris Ann Clayton
Jan 24, 2023
Doris Ann (Nelson) Clayton, passed away on January 24, 2023. Doris was raised in Rockwood, TN, and attended Rockwood High School before marrying Jerry Clayton in April 1955. Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, and Rockwood First Presbyterian Church member. Doris played the piano and, loved reading, and watching movies, and was happily married to her husband Jerry for...
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