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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Robert Raymond Carey
Aug 29, 2021
Robert Raymond Carey, age 71, of Harriman, Tennessee, passed away on August 25, 2021, after a brief illness. Rob was born in Nassau, Bahamas, to Robert and Gloria Carey on March 3, 1950. He and his siblings were “diplomat brats,” spending parts of their childhood in Paraguay, Venezuela, Belgium, Norway, and other far-off places. Rob and his younger brother Drew...
Mr. Ralph E. Poland
Aug 29, 2021
Mr. Ralph E. Poland, age 89 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 29, 2021, at the life Care Center of Crossville, TN. He was born on September 27th, 1931, in Midtown, TN. He was a member of North Rockwood Baptist Church and worked most of his life in the Rockwood Steel Mill. He is preceded in death by his...
Dayna Lyn Morris
Aug 29, 2021
Dayna Lyn Morris, age 67 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, August 27th, 2021 at her home. She was born on October 24th, 1953 in Newport, RI. She loved her cat, Cinder, and everything Disney. She never met a stranger. She was known by her family as “KGB”. She is preceded in death by her parents: William James Clark Jr...
Taffy Shay Cox
Aug 28, 2021
Taffy Shay Cox, age 55 of Sevierville, passed away on Friday, August 27th, 2021, at the Le Conte Medical Center in Sevierville, TN. She was born on June 8th, 1966, in Rockwood, TN. Taffy was an avid sports fan, a die hard fanatic of the University of Tennessee, a lover of fast cars, and especially motorcycles. She had a career...
William E. “Harry” Mckensey
Aug 28, 2021
William E. McKensey, age 74, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee went home to be with his Heavenly Father, on Friday, August 27, 2021, peacefully at the Renaissance Terrace Nursing Home in Harriman, Tennessee. William a.k.a. “Harry” accepted the Lord as his personal Savior many years ago, and continued his walk with Christ at the Believers Voice of Deliverance Church in...
Kimberly Lane Ellis
Aug 28, 2021
Kimberly Lane Ellis, 38, passed away on August 20, 2021, in Shelby, NC. She was born on July 23, 1983, in Knoxville, TN. She was preceded in death by her stepfather: Rick Callanan; grandfather: Thomas Ellis; and an infant son: Josh. She is survived by:
Husband: Ed Smith of Shelby, NC
Mother: Suzy Callanan of Ft. Myers, FL
Father...
Carolyn Sue Grant
Aug 26, 2021
Carolyn Sue Grant, age 75 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 25, 2021. She was born on February 10, 1946 in Cumberland County, Tennessee. She met her Soulmate, the love of her life, Arthur, later in life and blended her family seamlessly. She was a member of Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Westel. She enjoyed gardening and...
Carl Franklin Brooks
Aug 23, 2021
Carl Franklin Brooks, age 86 of Harriman, went home to be with Lord on Sunday, August 22nd, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on September 17th, 1934, in Harriman. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He loved woodworking, making things for people to make them smile, and fishing. He is preceded in death by his...
Mrs. Misty Gail Clower
Aug 23, 2021
Mrs. Misty Gail Clower, age 44 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 23, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. She was born November 10, 1976 in Rockwood, TN. and was of the Baptist Faith. Misty enjoyed spending time with her family and had a great big heart. She loved to cook and loved her two boys more...
Rev. Alvin T. Douglass
Aug 19, 2021
Rev. Alvin Douglass, age 63, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, August 18, 2021, at his home. He was born on February 27, 1958, the 7th child to parents, Charles and Lillie Mae Douglass. He served in the U.S. Army and was previously employed by the Tennessee Valley Authority. He was a...
Mr. Ulyss Dean Griffin
Aug 18, 2021
Mr.Ulyss Dean Griffin, age 83 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away peacefully Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at home with his Son and Daughter-in-law by his side. He was born in Athens, Alabama in 1938 and was a member of Rockwood Church of Christ. He was a United States Air Force Veteran beginning in 1956 and then became a lifelong skilled mechanic....
Mr. Timothy Carl Davenport
Aug 18, 2021
Mr. Timothy Carl Davenport, age 53, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 16, 2021, at his home. He was born April 7, 1968, in Wayne County, Michigan, but grew up in Rockwood and graduated from Rockwood High School. Tim was a U.S. Army Veteran of Operation Desert Storm and was very proud of his military service. If...
Oneita Hall Moore
Aug 17, 2021
Oneita Hall Moore, age 71, departed this life at her home surrounded by family on August 14, 2021. She was born in Wind Rock, TN of the union of Samuel and Cecil Hall. She was a graduate of Harriman High School.
Oneita worked many years at Burlington Hosiery Mill before she became a Chemical Operator at Y-12 in Oak Ridge,...
Ronald “Ronnie” Porter
Aug 17, 2021
Mr. Ronald “Ronnie” David Porter, age 61 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 17, 2021 at his home. He was born April 11, 1960 in Rockwood, TN. Ronnie enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family especially his grandchildren. He was very outspoken about his opinion and didn’t care to tell you how he felt. He was preceded in...
Amanda Jane Smith
Aug 14, 2021
Amanda Jane Smith was born September 29th, 1966, at Harriman Hospital to loving parents Earnest Eugene Smith and Jane Smith. Amanda was their greatest joy. Amanda was well loved by all that knew her. She was a wonderful mother to her son Jesse Craig Bacon. Her work ethic was strong; she worked many different jobs. She started out as a...
Barbara Ann Freels
Aug 13, 2021
Mrs. Barbara Ann Smith Freels, age 71 of Oakdale, TN passed away Thursday, August 12, 2021 surrounded by her family. She was born August 8, 1950 to Charles and Evelyn Smith in Rockwood, TN. She was an administrative assistant at the American Concrete Concepts in Knoxville, TN. She loved to cross stitch in her down time. She adored her cats...
Mr. Clifford E. “Tip” Willis
Aug 13, 2021
Mr. Clifford E. “Tip” Willis, age 89, a resident of the Riggs Chapel Community of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born October 28, 1931, in Oakdale, Tennessee. Mr. Willis was a member of the Second Baptist Church in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Willis was a retired Equipment Operator and...
Mike Allen Kelly
Aug 13, 2021
Mr. Michael Allen Kelly, age 61 of Rockwood, TN passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at his home. He was born in Harriman, TN July 24, 1960, to Vann and Mildred Kelly. He worked in telecommunications in Knoxville, TN. He loved Bass fishing every chance he was able to. He enjoyed driving cars fast even if they were not meant...
Mrs. Mollie Marie Richards
Aug 12, 2021
Mrs. Molly Marie Richards, age 84, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 11, 2021, at her home. She was born June 28, 1937, in Wilder, Tennessee. Mrs. Richards was a member of First Baptist Church, Rockwood where she taught the 3- and 4-year-old Sunday School Class for many years. She was also a Girl Scout Leader for...
William Allen Richardson Iii
Aug 10, 2021
Mr. William Allen Richardson III, age 66 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away August 9, 2021. Mr. Richardson loved his simple country life and enjoyed working on old cars and drawing in his spare time. He also enjoyed helping others. Most of his childhood was spent in Seoul, Korea where his parents served as missionaries.
He was preceded in death by...
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