Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Roland Jackson Brown
Jan 26, 2022
Roland Jackson Brown, age 71 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 9th, 2022 at the Waters of Clinton in Clinton, Tennessee. He was a United States Air Force Veteran and a member of Redeemer Lutheran Church in Midtown, TN. Roland loved being a radio announcer with WECO in Wartburg, TN. for over 10 years. He also was a...
Edward Owen “Rick” Chitwood
Jan 25, 2022
Mr. Edward Owen “Rick” Chitwood, age 71, a resident of Loudon, Tennessee passed away Saturday, January 22, 2022, at the Ft. Loudoun Medical Center, Loudon, Tennessee. He was born April 18, 1950, in Harriman, Tennessee. Rick was a member of the Freewill Baptist Church in Loudon and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was preceded...
Rev. Michael Edward Murphree
Jan 24, 2022
Rev. Michael Edward Murphree, age 70, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee went Home to be with the Lord that he loved, served, and faithfully proclaimed, on January 21, 2022. He was born on August 30, 1951, in Troy, Pike County, Alabama. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree from Samford University and his Master’s Degree of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological...
Betty Jean Hart
Jan 22, 2022
Betty Jean “BJ” Hart, age 89 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, January 21, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center of Harriman, TN. She was born on May 20th, 1932, in Anniston, AL. “BJ”, as she was known, worked for 15 years as a door greeter at the Rockwood Wal-Mart. She loved all of the people she met through her...
Donald “Duck” Lee Daniels
Jan 21, 2022
Donald “Duck” Lee Daniels, age 69 of Dayton, Tennessee formerly of Rockwood, TN. passed away Thursday, January 13, 2022 at his home. He was born December 2, 1952 in Roane County, TN. Donald retired from Dayton Products as a Sink Maker and was of the Christian Faith. He was preceded in death by his Wife; Wanda Daniels, Parents; Roy &...
Mrs. Marguerite Gail Powers
Jan 20, 2022
Mrs. Marguerite Gail Powers, age 79, a resident of Ten Mile, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, Tennessee. She was born February 12, 1942, in South Gate, California. Gail was of the Baptist faith and had a passion for gardening, landscaping, and NASCAR. Most of all, she loved her family, especially her great...
Clyde “Wayne” Hickey
Jan 18, 2022
Clyde “Wayne” Hickey, age 71, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 16, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born May 6, 1950, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Wayne was a member of the Mountain View Baptist Church in Rockwood. He loved music, especially Country Music. He also enjoyed going to ballgames and was an avid...
Barry Wayne Shaw
Jan 17, 2022
Mr. Barry Wayne Shaw, age 60 of Kingston, passed away at Signature Healthcare of Rockwood on Saturday, January 15th, 2022. Barry was born at Harriman Hospital on July 1st, 1961, the only child of the late Clarice Crawford Shaw and Jimmy Shaw. Barry survived a near life-ending traumatic brain injury at the age of 16, but persevered to graduate from...
Michael Ray Davis
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. Michael Ray Davis, age 51 of Clarkrange, TN passed away unexpectedly early morning hours on Wednesday, January 12, 2022. He was a Lowes employee for 20 plus years, where he proudly retired twice. Michael was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend. He was outgoing and never met a stranger. Michael’s favorite thing was spending time with his...
Bobbie Sue Jones Ooten
Jan 14, 2022
Mrs. Bobbie Sue Jones Ooten, age 67 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13th, 2022, at her home. She was born on April 7th, 1954, in Harriman, TN. She loved to be outside and plant flowers. She also loved sewing in her free time. She is preceded in death by her parents: John William...
Jerry Len Mitchell Sr.
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. Jerry Len Mitchell Sr, age 75 of Kingsport, formerly of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 13, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on April 1st, 1946, in Rockwood, TN. He was a U.S. Army veteran. He worked at the Chamberlain Memorial Hospital in Rockwood before he...
Shields Everette Black Jr
Jan 14, 2022
Mr. Shields Everette Black Jr, age 75 of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, January 12th, 2022, at his home. He was born on April 9th, 1946, in Harriman, TN. Shields worked as a hairdresser in Knoxville. He was of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents: Shields Everette Black Sr and Dorothy Irene Reed. He is...
Sarah Dianne Powers
Jan 11, 2022
Ms. Sarah Dianne Powers, age 71, of Spring City, Tennessee passed away on January 10, 2022. She was born on January 1, 1951, in Spring City, Tennessee. Sarah was of the Baptist faith. She enjoyed watching NCIS, Criminal Minds, Greys Anatomy and the Hallmark channel. She loved her kids, grandkids and her sister who was her best friend. She was...
Johnny Morrell Hall
Jan 11, 2022
Johnny Morrell Hall, age 84, passed away January 10, 2022, at his residence in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Hall was a member of the Pentecostal Worship Center in Spring City, Tennessee. Johnny was a retired truck driver from Purdy Brothers Trucking Company, and he was a veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by Momma and...
Robert Keith Rich
Jan 11, 2022
Robert Keith Rich, age 63, of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away January 10, 2022. He was a contractor supervisor for East Tennessee Subway with more than 18 years of service and of the Baptist faith. He is preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Barbara Rich. He is survived by:
Wife of 23 years: Barbara Rich of Rockwood, TN
Daughters: ...
Mr. Donald Conrad Green
Jan 10, 2022
Mr. Donald Conrad Green, age 89, of Spring City, Tennessee, passed away January 9, 2022. He was born July 5, 1932, in Fullerton, California to Harry and Helen Hogan Green. He was employed by the United States Postal Service as a Postal Carrier. Donald was a veteran of the Korean war serving in the U.S. Navy. He was an avid...
Edward Daniel Prather Sr
Jan 9, 2022
Mr. Edward Daniel Prather Sr, age 78 of Rockwood, formerly of Georgia, went home to be with the Lord on Satu
, January 8th, 2022, at his home with his family by his side. He was born on February 3rd, 1943, in Rome, GA. He was a U.S. Army Veteran and worked as a maintenance supervisor. He is preceded in...
Mr. George R. Simpson Jr.
Jan 7, 2022
Mr. George R. Simpson Jr., age 64 of Harriman, TN passed away at his home Wednesday, January 5, 2022. He was born March 15, 1957 in Rockwood, TN to George R. Simpson Sr and Edna Faye Fraley Simpson. He was a veteran of the US military and even received a purple heart, then later on took on a job dealing...
Amanda Fay Mathis
Jan 4, 2022
Amanda Fay Mathis, age 43 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 31st, 2021, in Kingston. She was born on September 19th, 1978, in Roane County. She is survived by:
Children: Austin Shane Draper
Kristian Draper
Destiny Boles
D.J. Mathis
Jaden Mathis
Braden Boles
Christopher Diesel
Grandchildren: Ellie Draper
Lucas Shane Draper
And several other extended family members and...
Steve “Cowboy” Roberts
Jan 4, 2022
Mr. Steve “Cowboy” Roberts, age 70, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022, at the Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was born April 14, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Steve was a retired Highway Maintenance Worker with the Tennessee Department of Transportation and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran of the Vietnam War. He was...