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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Louise “Wheezy” Lawson
Dec 29, 2022
Louise “Wheezy” Lawson, age 79 of Harriman, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Wartburg. She was born on June 25, 1943, in Rockwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her father and mother: John “Footlog” Kirby & Ann Kirby; husband of 38 years: James Lawson Sr; brothers: Clarence “Bud” Kirby,...
Ruby Ledbetter
Dec 26, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Ledbetter, age 86 of Harriman, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, TN. She was born on September 30, 1936. She was a lifetime member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. She is preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Lennie Poland Ledbetter; Sister: Daisy Chitwood (William); Brothers:...
Tommy Edward Stinnett
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Tommy Edward Stinnett, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. He was born on November 4, 1944, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He had his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying planes when he was able. He was an avid tool...
Tim Boyd
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Tim Boyd, age 63 of Westel, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on October 24, 1959, in Rockwood. He worked for Energy Solutions for a number of years as security. He was a fireman with the Cumberland County Fire Department, and also served...
Barbara Deal Pemberton
Dec 22, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Deal Pemberton, age 73, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, formerly of Dickson, Tennessee and Texas, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born January 17, 1949, in Dickson, Tennessee. Mrs. Pemberton was a member of The Grove Church in Kingston, Tennessee and was a retired Administrative Executive with the Standard...
Maxine Marie Boggess Bacon
Dec 19, 2022
Maxine Marie Boggess Bacon, age 81 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 30, 1941, in Lumberport, WV. She was a member of the Crab Orchard Christian Church in Crab Orchard, TN. She loved to read and listen to old country music, and she always...
Jim Mcnelly
Dec 19, 2022
Jim McNelly, 88, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on December 16, 2022.
Jim was born in Rockwood, Tn., on January 23, 1934. He graduated from Rockwood High School and served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Jim was married to Pat Morgan McNelly on May 26, 1955. They were married 67 years.
Jim worked as...
Mary Elizabeth (Boswell) Melvin
Dec 17, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Boswell) Melvin entered into her heavenly home to be with Jesus, and her heavenly family on December 15, 2022. Mary traveled to many countries as a military spouse with her late husband Bob. In her later years, she traveled extensively with her daughters and son-in-law. She retired from Bechtel National in Oak Ridge after more than 25 years...
Virginia Faye Presley
Dec 16, 2022
Ms. Virginia Faye Hale Presley, age 55, of Crossville, TN passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Knoxville, TN. She was born December 8, 1967 to Clayton Hale Sr. and Jewell Lee Hale in Crossville, TN. She was a shift manager for years at McDonalds. She is preceded in death by her parents: Clayton and Jewell Hale; brother: Clayton...
Mae Francis Thompson
Dec 14, 2022
Mae Francis Thompson took her flight home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born to the late Frankie Lucille Ewing and Willie Thompson Jr. on January 28, 1950. Mae attended the elementary school in Emory Gap, TN. She, along with other students from the Emory Gap School, integrated into the South Harriman Middle School...
Jack R Slaven
Dec 13, 2022
Loving brother and uncle, Mr. Jack R. Slaven, age 84, passed away Monday, December 12,2022 at his home. He was born June 30, 1938 to C.V. Slaven and Nora Hamby Slaven in Scott County, TN. Jack enlisted in the Army and later on became a chemical operator at USEC in Paducah, KY. He loved the outdoors and looking out over...
Linda Carol Parris Smith
Dec 12, 2022
On December 11, 2022, Linda Carol Parris Smith went to be with the Lord as a result of complications from MS, which she has fought against for 32 years. Linda was born May 4, 1946, to father Holman Parris and mother Imogene Parris.
She lived in the Glen Alice community until she graduated from Rockwood High School in 1964. She...
Gracie J. Ferguson
Dec 12, 2022
Mrs. Gracie J. Ferguson, age 82, a resident of (Midtown) Harriman, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born September 8, 1940, in Whitley City, Kentucky. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. Mrs. Grace was former Co-Owner and Co-Operator of Ferguson’s Market in Midtown...
Calvin “Ham” Eskridge
Dec 12, 2022
Calvin H. Eskridge, fondly known as “Ham”, was a servant of God and man. He departed this life on December 9, 2022, from UT Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was born in the Emory Gap community of Harriman, to the late Lady Byrd Eskridge Jackson and Rufus C. Hill, on September 24, 1942. He attended elementary school at Emory Gap...
Noel Ray Helton
Dec 12, 2022
December 12, 2022
Mr. Noel Ray Helton, age 71 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a chemical operator at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge Tennessee from which he retired. Mr. Helton was a veteran of the United States Air...
Clarence Earl Johnston
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Clarence Earl Johnston, age 91, of Rockwood, TN passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born November 18, 1931 to Glen and Grace Johnston in Rockwood, TN. He went on to enlist in the Navy and afterwards became a meter reader for Rockwood Gas. He is preceded in death by his parents: Glen and Grace Johnston; brothers: Jack...
Ta-Shayna Nikole Davison
Dec 10, 2022
Ta-Shayna Nikole Davison a loving dedicated mother, sister, and aunt. Beloved daughter of the late Annetta Johnson and Robert Davison passed away peacefully on November 30, 2022. She was a 1997 graduate of Harriman High School and furthered her education at Roane State Community College receiving her Associates Degree. Upon graduation she attended Middle Tennessee State University and ultimately earned...
Peggy Hill
Dec 8, 2022
Mrs. Peggy Hill, age 83 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 6, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. Peggy was a long-time faithful member of Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood, and she dearly loved her church family. She was a lot of things to a lot of people, but what describes Peggy...
Mary Swicegood Galyon
Dec 8, 2022
Mrs. Mary Swicegood Galyon, age 84, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 8, 2022, at the Waters of Sweetwater in Sweetwater, Tennessee. She was born July 4, 1938, in Roane County, Tennessee. Mrs. Galyon was a retired seamstress from Roane Hosiery in Harriman. She was preceded in death by her parents, James Swicegood and Nota Conley Swicegood;...
Wilma “Cookie” Ryans
Dec 7, 2022
Mrs. Wilma “Cookie” Ryans, age 78, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022, at her home. She was born March 3, 1944, in Harriman, Tennessee. Mrs. Ryans was a member of the Mt. Calvary Baptist Church in Harriman and the Laurel Chapter of the Order of the Eastern Star. She also played the piano for several...
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