Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Mr. Timothy Carl Davenport

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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...

Lyda Lou Edwards-Painter

Lyda Lou Edwards-Painter

Aug 7, 2021

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Lyda Lou Edwards-Painter, age 90 a former resident of Rockwood, TN currently a resident of Dallas TX passed away June 20,2021.  She was born April 1, 1931 in Gilbert South Carolina.  When she lived in Rockwood she was a active member of First Baptist Church of Rockwood ad was formerly employed by Big Emory Baptist Association.  She loved to...

Mr. Arbie Lee Hampton

Mr. Arbie Lee Hampton

Aug 7, 2021

Mr. Arbie Lee Hampton, age 83, a former resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021 at the Sweetwater Nursing Center, Sweetwater, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist faith and a retired mechanic and formerly employed as a maintenance worker with the Steel Mill and Tennessee Valley Authority. Mr. Hampton served in the United State Army.

Mr. Hampton...

Nelta Jane Hamilton

Nelta Jane Hamilton

Aug 6, 2021

Nelta Jane Hamilton, age 82 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 5th, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on February 11th, 1939 in Ten Mile, TN. She loved her grandchildren dearly. She enjoyed drawing, writing, and solving puzzles. She is preceded in death by her husband: George Ed Hamilton;...

Sonya Denise Daugherty

Sonya Denise Daugherty

Aug 6, 2021

Mrs. Sonya Denise Skidmore Daugherty, age 61, of Rockwood, TN passed away Thursday, August 5, 2021.  She was born September 3, 1959 to Richard and Rose Skidmore.  She was a custodian for 22 years at Midtown Elementary Schools. Sonya and Uliss ran the roads on their dirt bikes when they were kids.  She loved riding everywhere but only if it...

Mr. James Gilbert “Gil” Hamby

Mr. James Gilbert “Gil” Hamby

Aug 2, 2021

Mr. James Gilbert “Gil” Hamby, age 65, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, August 1, 2021, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born May 30, 1956, in Nashville, Tennessee. Gil was a member of the First Baptist Church, Rockwood, Tennessee and was retired from the State of Tennessee, Department of Transportation. He was preceded in...

Frances “Nanny” Louise Sneed-Mclean

Frances “Nanny” Louise Sneed-Mclean

Aug 2, 2021

Frances “Nanny” Louise Sneed-McLean, age 65 of Westel, TN, was born in Soddy Daisy, TN, on December 31st, 1945. She went home to see her Heavenly Father peacefully on August 1st, 2021. She was a member of Mountain View Baptist Church. She worked as a CAN for 40 years. She was a loving mother and grandmother to nearly everyone she...

Jack “Clyde” Smith

Jack “Clyde” Smith

Aug 2, 2021

Jack “Clyde” Smith, age 96 of Rockwood, TN, passed away on Sunday, August 1st, 2021, at Signature Healthcare in Rockwood. He was born on April 11th, 1925, in Marvel, Alabama. He was a Merchant Marine under the U.S. Coast Guard. He served in North Africa and at Normandy during D-Day invasion. He continued his career with Merchant Marine and traveled...

Mrs. Devona Mae “Bonnie” Fritts

Mrs. Devona Mae “Bonnie” Fritts

Aug 2, 2021

Mrs. Devona Mae “Bonnie” Fritts, age 79, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, in the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born February 9, 1942, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. She was preceded in death by her father, Howard L. Harding, Sr.; mother, Florence L. Hall Harding; and her husband, Billy D. Fritts, Sr., and several...

Mr. Clifford “Buster” Kindred

Mr. Clifford “Buster” Kindred

Aug 1, 2021



Mr. Clifford Buster Kindred, age 91, a resident of the Daysville Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Saturday, July 31, 2021, at his home. Buster, as he was known, was born September 29, 1929, at home in Cumberland County, Tennessee. He was a member of the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood. Mr. Kindred was a retired Rural Mail...

Ronald Eugene Treadway Sr.

Ronald Eugene Treadway Sr.

Jul 31, 2021

Ronald Eugene Treadway Sr, age 63 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 31, 2021, at Signature Health Care in Rockwood. He was born on December 16th, 1957, in Ozone, TN. He is preceded in death by his parents: Virgil Treadway and Evelyn Hickey; Daughters: Elishea Gilreath, Becky Everett; and son: Ronald Treadway Jr. He...

Mrs. Earlene B. Gresham

Mrs. Earlene B. Gresham

Jul 27, 2021



Mrs. Earlene B. Gresham, age 82, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, July 26, 2021, at her home. She was born January 10, 1939, in Muddy Pond, Tennessee. Mrs. Gresham was a member of the Mt. Vernal Baptist Church in Rockwood and was a formerly employed at the Rockwood Hosiery Mill. She loved to garden and hunting...