Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Christopher Scott Hill
Sep 10, 2021
Mr. Christopher Scott Hill, age 37 of Rockwood, TN passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021. Chris was born on May 9, 1984 in Dalton, Georgia. He was a graduate of Oakland High School “Class of 2003” in Murfreesboro, TN. Having played football throughout his life, he was a big Alabama and Tennessee Titans fan. He had worked home construction since...
Mr. Julius Lawrence Wright
Sep 9, 2021
Julius Lawrence Wright, age 70, of Rockwood, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on September 9, 2021, at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was born on June 4, 1951, the son of George Washington and Helen Louise Wright Smith. He was a member of Brickyard Springs Community Worship Center, where he served as a deacon...
Mr. Paul A. Smith
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Paul A. Smith, age 75 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN. He was a retired Heavy Equipment Operator with the United States Military. Paul was of the Baptist Faith. He was preceded in death by his Son; Paul Gregory Smith, Parents; Arthur Smith and Willie Harvey, Sisters;...
Mr. Lonnie B. Shumate
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Lonnie B. Shumate, age 61, a resident of the Ozone Community of Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Frankfort, Kentucky passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born March 16, 1960, in Versailles, Kentucky. He was formerly a Stocker at Walmart in Crossville, Tennessee and was a U.S. Marine Corps Veteran. Lonnie loved...
Walter Thomas Hackler
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Walter Thomas Hackler, age 82, of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Monday, September 6, 2021 with family at his home. He was born August 8, 1939 to William and Esthel Hackler. He was a hard worker and retired as a fork lift operator at Coronet Industries. He was a good Christian man and knew exactly where his eternal bed...
Mr. Larry J. Dalton
Sep 8, 2021
Mr. Larry J. Dalton, age 72, a resident of Crab Orchard, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, September 8, 2021, at his home. He was born November 18, 1948, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Larry was a retired Telecoms System Mechanic and worked in the Telecommunications industry for over 30 years. Larry was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Vietnam War where he honorably...
William “W.K.” Jolley Jr.
Sep 7, 2021
Mr. William “W.K.” Jolley, Jr., age 50 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, September 7, 2021 at his home. He was born December 12, 1970 in Rockwood, TN. W.K. cared about his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his Father; William Kermit Jolley, Brother; Thomas Hill Jolley.
Survivors Include:
Mother: Jane “Judy” Wicks Jolley...
Mr. Jerry Anthony Hornick, Jr.
Sep 5, 2021
Mr. Jerry Anthony Hornick, Jr., age 82 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Sunday, September 5, 2021 at home. He retired from Sexton Automotive working in maintenance for 25 years. Jerry was a member of Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church of Harriman and a member of the knights of Columbus. He was preceded in death by his Wife; Mary Elizabeth McNelly Hornick,...
Mrs. Shirley Mccabe Payne
Sep 5, 2021
Mrs, Shirley McCabe Payne, age 85 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, September 4, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She was born December 9, 1935 in Spring City, TN. Shirley was a member of Rockwood United Methodist Church and a retired receptionist from Citizens Federal Bank in Rockwood, TN. she was preceded in death by her...
Malachi James Mac Dermott
Sep 3, 2021
Malachi James Mac Dermott, infant son of Candice Rene` and William Thomas Mac Dermott, Jr., passed into the arms of Jesus on Friday, August 27, 2021. He was preceded in death by his sister, Emma Anne; brother, Eli Tom; grandmother, Charlene Ann Willett; aunt, Katelyn Irene Mac Dermott Smith; and great grandparents, Irene Mac Dermott and William Mac Dermott.
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Mr. Larry “Fergie” Ferguson
Sep 3, 2021
Mr. Larry “Fergie” Ferguson, age 71 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Friday, September 3, 2021 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith and a Vietnam Veteran with the United States Army. Fergie loved the outdoors, an avid Fisherman especially Fly fishing. He made his own Flies and used them, and he loved feeding his babies (deers). Fergie was...
Mr. Scottie Dean Hill
Sep 2, 2021
Mr. Scottie Dean Hill, age 50, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 31, 2021, at home. Scottie was born in Cleveland, Tennessee on December 31, 1970, but lived his life in Rockwood. He graduated from Rockwood High School in 1992. Scottie was a wonderful Husband and Father and Papa to his granddaughter, Sophia. Scottie was a loving,...
Reverend Robert Lee Hall
Sep 1, 2021
Reverend Robert Lee Hall, age 87, of Kingston, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord Sunday, August 29, 2021. He was born May 27, 1934 to Ernest Hall Sr. and Willie Mae Jefferson Hall. He was a self contractor that cleaned several buildings all over. He was a Pastor at Marks Chapel for 25 years and a musician throughout...
Christina Rochelle Hedrick
Sep 1, 2021
Ms. Christina Rochelle Hedrick, age 28, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away August 29, 2021. She was born July 24, 1993 and loved dearly ever since by her father, Kenneth Wayne Hedrick and mother, Brenda Hedrick. She was a caretaker for a beloved veteran. She was very outgoing and optimistic and loved her family and friends. She loved going to the...
Susan Joan Stone Smith
Sep 1, 2021
Susan Joan Stone Smith, age 65 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 31st, 2021, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on December 2nd, 1944, in Portland, Oregon. She was a loving wife with a huge heart. She would do anything for anyone and was an excellent and hard...
James Franklin Tilley
Aug 31, 2021
Mr. James Franklin Tilley, age 84, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 28, 2021. He was born June 15, 1937, in Harriman, Tennessee. He was a member of the First Baptist Church in Rockwood and attended the Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood. Mr. Tilley was a retired Engineering Designer with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Y-12 Facility...
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...