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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Jeannie Sexton Branum
May 24, 2021
Jeannie Sexton Branum, age 71, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 20th, 2021. Esther Jean Sexton was born in Harriman, Tennessee on June 19, 1949 to Imogene Newcomb Sexton and James Bart Sexton, Jr. As a child she became known as Jeannie or, if your from “The Holler” you called her “Tuzzy”. Jeannie graduated from Harriman...
Thomas Ray (Tommy) Givens
May 24, 2021
Thomas Ray (Tommy) Givens, age 66 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, May 23, 2021 at his home with his family by his side. He was born on March 21st, 1955 in Rockwood, TN. He was a member of the Daysville Baptist Church. Tommy was a lifelong Dale Earnhardt and Atlanta Braves fan. The family would like to give special...
Barry Thomas Stricklan
May 21, 2021
Mr. Barry Thomas Stricklan, age 74, passed away on Wednesday, May 12th, 2021 at his home. He was a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee where he graduated from Rockwood High School. Barry served in the National Guard for 8 ½ years. He enjoyed searching for Arrowheads and other Indian Artifacts and loved listening to Bluegrass music. Barry was an excellent Finish...
Wendell Dallas Kasior
May 21, 2021
Wendell Dallas Kasior, age 46, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Friday, May 14, 2021. He was born May 27, 1974 in Harriman, Tennessee. Wendell grew up in and formerly attended the Harriman Church of God. He was a Heavy Equipment Operator doing excavating and also a former truck driver. He studied Karate and Taekwondo at the T.T.J.C....
Charles Edward “Ratchet” Teague Jr
May 21, 2021
Charles Edward “Ratchet” Teague Jr, age 55 of Harriman, passed away on Thursday, May 20th, 2021 at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on November 11th, 1965 in Harriman. He was of the Baptist faith. He loved his red truck and his sweet dog, Mollie. He is preceded in death by his parents: Eddie & Brenda Teague;...
William Jack Baker Jr
May 18, 2021
Mr. William Jack Baker Jr., age 79 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. He was born on June 24, 1941 in Rockwood, TN. He graduated high school and the next day he enlisted in the Air Force where he served for 4 years. He was a mechanic on the...
Matthew Jeremy Johnson
May 17, 2021
Matthew Jeremy Johnson, age 32, a resident of the New Hope Community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed way suddenly Friday, May 14, 2021 at home. He was born July 13, 1988 in Roane County, Tennessee. Matt was a special individual, a gentle giant with a heart of gold, the kind of heart that we all need. He loved his...
Shiroma Kay Peters
May 12, 2021
Shiroma Kay Peters McNeal, age 63 of Rockwood, passed away on Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at her home. She was born on May 5th, 1958 in Harriman, TN. She always enjoyed reading and watching birds and loved being a grandmother to her amazing grandkids. She loved like no other and loved her husband dearly. She is preceded in death by...
Walter “Butch” Boles
May 11, 2021
Mr. Walter “Butch” McMillan Boles, age 75 of Rockwood, TN passed away Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at Tennova in Turkey Creek with his loving family by his side. He was born September 22, 1945 in Spring City, TN to James Boles and Mary Davis. Butch joined the service and was in the U.S. Air Force in Vietnam. Later in life...
Billie Sue Riggs
May 5, 2021
Mrs. Billie Sue Riggs, age 62 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on September 15th, 1958 in Rhode Island. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a lifetime member of the North Rockwood Baptist Church and drove a...
Mrs. Shelia Humbert
May 3, 2021
On Sunday May 2, 2021, Shelia Moore Humbert passed away in her home after a battle with cancer at the age of 79. She was born on April 16, 1942 in Orlando, FL to Luther Leon Moore and Sarah Ingham.
She is survived by her beloved husband of 40 years, Max J. Humbert, her sisters Sarah Cole, Gracia Smith and...
Phyllis Gutowski
May 3, 2021
Phyllis Gene Gutowski, age 83 of Carthage, formerly of Rockwood, passed away on Saturday, May 1st, 2021 at the Riverview Medical Center in Carthage, TN. She was born on April 28th, 1938 in Lexington, KY. She worked various jobs throughout her life but enjoyed her time as a homemaker. She took great pride in serving on the Roane County Election...
Kimberly Ann Mcclendon Jones
May 2, 2021
Mrs. Kimberly Ann McClendon Jones, age 61, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born January 25, 1960 in Rockwood, Tennessee. While Kim was still young, she and her family relocated to Maryville, Tennessee for several years before coming back to Rockwood, and she graduated from Maryville...
Joe Runkles
Apr 29, 2021
Joe Runkles, age 81 of Harriman, passed away on Wednesday, April 28th, 2021 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on April 3rd, 1940 in Baltimore, MD. Joe was an avid coin, lighthouse, and ship collector and was very proud of his collections. He worked as a truck driver his whole life, last working for Total...
Betty Sue Hill
Apr 28, 2021
Mrs. Betty Sue Hill, age 81 of Kingston, passed away on Tuesday, April 27th, 2021 at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. She was born on February 12th, 1940 in Delheart, TX. She was an avid baker and enjoyed decorating cakes. The thing she loved most was being “Granny”. She is preceded in death by her husband: James G....
Joyce Renee Toomey
Apr 28, 2021
Joyce Renee Toomey, age 52, of Dayton, Tennessee passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at UT Medical Center. She was born in Painesville, Ohio and became an Adult Education Teacher in the Spring City school system to assist adults with acquiring their GED. She was a member of Morgan Springs Baptist Church in Dayton, Tennessee. She is preceded in...
Rita Mathis
Apr 26, 2021
Rita Mathis, age 65, of Rockwood, TN passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021 in Rockwood, TN. She was born in Sweetwater, Texas and enjoyed her life to the fullest as a homemaker, taking care of her loved ones. She was a puzzle enthusiast between her time crocheting and spoiling her sisters, niece, great and great-great nieces and nephews. She was...
Jillian Kaleena “Kallie” Welch Steele
Apr 20, 2021
Jillian Kaleena “Kallie” Welch Steele, age 32, a resident Mechanicsville, Maryland, formerly of Mossy Grove, Tennessee, passed away Wednesday, April 14, 2021 at her residence, losing her battle with cancer. She was born February 24, 1989 in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Jillian was a former member of the Wartburg Church of Christ and was a 2007 graduate of Wartburg...
Quamary Sawyer
Apr 20, 2021
QuaMary Kash Sawyer, age 3 months infant son of Laquinn Sawyer and Selena Pontifes of Rockwood, Tennessee, passed away Sunday, April 18, 2021. He was born December 21, 2021 at Knoxville, TN. He was a very happy and smiling baby and very friendly to everyone he met. He was preceded in death by his Grandfather Robert Carney and Great-Grandfather John...
Jason “Jay” Kyle
Apr 19, 2021
Jason “Jay” Brian Kyle, age 49 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. He was a former employee of the City of Knoxville and a member of Brown New Hope Church, Blaine, Tennessee. He was preceded in death by his parents, Sam and Mildred Kyle and his sister, Cristine Kyle.
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