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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Thomas Steven James
Dec 27, 2023
Mr. Thomas Steven James, age 66 of Rockwood, passed away on December 27, 2023. He was born on January 18, 1957. He worked as a heavy equipment operator for R.P. Beard & Sons, and retired after many years with them. He is preceded in death by his parents: Cordell & Cecil Fay James; and brother: Nathan E. James. He is...
Amanda Mae Love
Dec 27, 2023
" If love could have saved you, you would have lived forever."
Amanda Mae Love, age 34, of Rockwood, TN passed away December 27, 2023 in Knoxville, TN. She was born on February 18, 1989 in Crossville, TN. She left behind:
Mother: Michele Taylor
2 Beautiful Children: Mikayla Love and C.J. True
Brothers: Kevin Miller and Tyler Taylor (Kayla Ledbetter)
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David Jolley Sr
Dec 27, 2023
Mr. David Lee Jolley, Sr., age 84, passed peacefully in his sleep, at his home in Westel, on Wednesday, December 27, 2023. He was born in Rockwood, Tennessee on September 27, 1939. He graduated from South Harriman High School and served in the Tennessee National Guard. He retired after a lengthy career as a diesel mechanic and over-the-road truck driver....
Nancy Ingram Kenderdine
Dec 26, 2023
KENDERDINE, Nancy Ingram, Law Professor Emerita, died December 26, 2023, in Oklahoma City. She was 81. Nancy was born and raised in Rockwood, Tenn., the daughter of Reba Hicks Ingram and E.T. Ingram, Jr. Nancy graduated from Duke University in 1964. She married Jim Kenderdine also in 1964 and they moved to Bloomington, Ind. where Nancy directed a teen center....
Gary Lee Monday
Dec 26, 2023
Gary Lee Monday, age 71 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, December 26, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on June 30, 1952, in Rockwood. He was known by many people as the "Music Man". Gary loved music and playing the guitar, and the Tennessee Vols. He worked for many years as an electrician and...
Bettye Coleman King
Dec 25, 2023
Mrs. Bettye Coleman King, age 96, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 25, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born November 5, 1927, in Rockwood, Tennessee and married Carl “Bud” King on July 1, 1957. They were lifetime members of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ in Rockwood. Bettye graduated from Rockwood High...
Deborah Lee Dabbs
Dec 24, 2023
Deborah "Debbie" Lee Dabbs, age 72 of Rockwood, entered eternal rest peacefully with her family by her side on Sunday, December 24, 2023. She was born on February 15, 1951. She worked at the Rockwood Walmart as a cashier and a customer service manager. She loved to cook and be involved in the lives of her family. She loved spending...
Jeffrey Merryman
Dec 22, 2023
Mr. Joe Jeffreys “Jeff” “Red” Merryman, Jr., age 66, of Pendleton, Indiana passed away on December 22, 2023. Jeff was born May 24, 1957, in Rockwood, Tennessee, the son of Joe Jeffreys and Louise (Fritts) Merryman. He was an attorney serving as a public defender for the State of Indiana since 1991. Jeff was a Pendleton resident since 1991 from...
David Smith "Chuck" Wallace II
Dec 21, 2023
David Smith “Chuck” Wallace II passed away as a warrior on December 21, 2023 of brain cancer (Glioblastoma). He was 53 years old.
Chuck fought the bravest battle for thirteen months, displaying unwavering courage and strength throughout his journey. His love for his Savior and the resilience he showed in the face of adversity was an inspiration to all who...
Fay Johnson
Dec 20, 2023
Mrs. Fay Brogdon Johnson, age 83 of Rockwood, passed away peacefully at her home with her family by her side on Wednesday, December 20, 2023. She was born on June 28, 1940, in Rockwood. She was a member of the Eureka Baptist Church in Rockwood. She loved sewing, Hallmark movies, fishing, and camping. She also loved her two dogs dearly,...
Michelle Dean Day
Dec 18, 2023
Michelle Dean Cox Day, age 53 of Rockwood, passed away on Monday, December 18, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. She was born on October 4, 1970. Michelle unapologetically lived her life and loved her family, especially her grandkids. She enjoyed motorcycles, cars, and driving fast in anything with wheels. She is preceded in death by her father:...
Nicole Lee Goss Alexander
Dec 17, 2023
Nicole Lee Goss Alexander, age 38, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her home. She was born March 25, 1985, in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a manager at Little Caesars Pizza in Rockwood. Nicole loved her children and family dearly, and also loved animals. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tim...
Robert "Bob" Irish
Dec 17, 2023
Mr. Robert “Bob” Irish, age 63, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Cape Coral, Florida passed away Sunday, December 17, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born March 29, 1960, in Albany, New York. He was a retired Forklift Operator. Most of all, Bob loved his family dearly. He was preceded in death by...
Nancy Ann Malavies
Dec 17, 2023
Nancy Ann Malavies, age 89 of Harriman, passed away on Sunday, December 17, 2023, at her home. She was born on August 9, 1934, in Knoxville, TN. She was a U.S. Army veteran. She was a faithful member of the Asbury United Methodist Church in Rockwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her parents: Jack Middleton & Edith Johnson;...
Omer Painter
Dec 16, 2023
Rev. Omer Gene Painter, age 89, a resident of Dallas, TX and a former resident of Rockwood, TN passed away peacefully on December 16, 2023, while surrounded by his family. He was born June 3, 1934, in Chuckey, TN, the first-born son of Rev. B.G. “Bill” and Grace Painter.
Omer accepted Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior at 15...
Janet Baker Pitts
Dec 15, 2023
Born March 29, 1950 in Rockwood, TN, Janet Baker Pitts died in Foley, AL on December 14, 2023. She was preceded in death by her father, Arnold Baker, and her beloved mother, Margaret Early Baker. She is survived by her brother, Robert Baker and his wife, Shirley; her uncle, Pete Early and his wife, Debbie; her husband, John Pitts; her...
David McLarty
Dec 15, 2023
Mr. David McLarty, age 71 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, December 15, 2023. He was born on August 9th, 1952, in Atlanta, GA. He worked with the Atlanta police department and the Federal Bureau of Investigation while they lived in Georgia. David moved to Rockwood in 2004. Once David moved here, he operated his own business in the software...
Ellen F. Gibson
Dec 11, 2023
Ms. Ellen F. Gibson, age 74, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, December 11, 2023, at the Summit View Healthcare Facility in Rocky Top, Tennessee. She was born January 26, 1949, and grew up in Rockwood where her parents owned and operated Archie’s Drive-In Restaurant. Ellen was a graduate of Rockwood High School...
Nancy Evans Taylor
Dec 11, 2023
Nancy Taylor, age 62, of Columbus, Georgia passed away on Monday, December 11, 2023.
A visitation for Nancy will be held Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM at Morningside Baptist Church, 6065 Morningside Drive, Columbus, GA 31909. A funeral service will occur Saturday, December 16, 2023 at 1:00 PM, 6065 Morningside Drive, Columbus, GA 31909. A...
Ralph Eugene Hodge
Dec 11, 2023
Mr. Ralph Eugene Hodge, age 69, of Spring City, TN passed away on Monday, December 11,2023 at Methodist Medical Center. He was born on March 19,1954 in Rockwood, TN to Theodore Edgar Hodge and Evelyn Lowe Hodge. He worked at La-Z- Boy for several years. He also served in the Army for some time. As a child he grew...
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