Obituaries

Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries

Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas

Roy Edward Chandler

Roy Edward Chandler

Sep 1, 2020

Mr. Roy Edward Chandler, age 43 of Georgia, passed away on Monday, June 29th, 2020. He was born on September 8th, 1976 in Joliet, Illinois. He had a distinguished laugh and always wore a smile, which could always make anyone smile right back. He was a good soul and a free spirit. He loved music and loved to sing and...

Bobby Joe Suttles

Bobby Joe Suttles

Sep 1, 2020

Mr. Bobby Joe Suttles, age 74, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at his residence. He was born April 19, 1946 in Dayton, Tennessee. Mr. Suttles was a roofer and owned and operated his own roofing business. He was a member of the Eagle Furnace Baptist Church in Rockwood and was also a member of...

Jerri Lynn Fritz

Jerri Lynn Fritz

Sep 1, 2020

Mrs. Jerri Lynn Fritz, age 65, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at her residence. She was born November 7, 1954 in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar Price Cates and Lillian Page Ward Cates; brothers, Gary Don Cates and John William Cates; and sister, Mary Alice Cates.

Survivors include:

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Anna Lou Collins Morris

Anna Lou Collins Morris

Aug 31, 2020

Anna Lou Collins Morris, age 81 of Rockwood, passed away on August 29th, 2020 at the Victorian Square Assisted Living in Rockwood. She was born on January 26th, 1939. She was a member of Whites Creek Baptist Church and a former owner and operator of College Market. She is preceded in death by her parents: Orval & Lucille East Collins;...

Mrs. Essie Mae Bartlett Green

Mrs. Essie Mae Bartlett Green

Aug 31, 2020

Mrs. Essie Mae Bartlett Green, age 76, passed away Monday, August 31, 2020 at her home. She was a certified Dietary manager for Rockwood Healthcare. She is preceded in death by her parents: Haskell and Flirtie Ethel Bartlett; her husband: William Howard Taft Green; Daughter: Towana Smith; and grandchildren: Timothy Hickey and Shawna Cofer. She is survived by:

Daughter: Barbara...

Mrs. Melba Cole Hutcherson

Mrs. Melba Cole Hutcherson

Aug 30, 2020

Mrs. Melba Cole Hutcherson, age 82 a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Rockwood TN, passed away Sunday, August 30, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born January 14, 1938 in Camden, TN. Melba was a member of the First Christian Church, Disciples of Christ and was a former Elder Emeritus. She was also involved in...

Lula Mae Franklin Adcox

Lula Mae Franklin Adcox

Aug 27, 2020

Mrs. Lula Mae Franklin Adcox, age 72, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born January 21, 1948 in Rockwood, Tennessee. She was a member of the Gateway Baptist Church in Rockwood, Tennessee, and former member of the Order of Easter Star. Mae was a retired hairdresser...

Sheila Faye Poole

Sheila Faye Poole

Aug 27, 2020

Sheila Faye Poole, age 69 of Murfreesboro, formerly of Roane County, passed away on Monday, August 24th, 2020 at the Tennessee State Veterans Home in Murfreesboro, TN. She was born on May 26th, 1951 in Roane County, TN. She was a veteran with the U.S. Army. She enjoyed listening and playing music. She was a proud Christian. She is preceded...

Ray Calvin Canter

Ray Calvin Canter

Aug 27, 2020

Mildred and Ray Canter Mr. Ray Calvin Canter, age 80, a resident of Victorian Square Assisted Living, Rockwood, Tennessee, formerly of Friendsville, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at Victorian Square. He was born July 8, 1940 in Bristol, Tennessee. Mr. Canter was a retired Boilermaker with Dunn Heat Exchangers in Texas City, Texas and a member of the...

Mr. Glen Harold Urban

Mr. Glen Harold Urban

Aug 26, 2020

Glen Harold Urban, age 65, a resident of Rockwood, TN, passed away Sunday, August 23, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center, Knoxville, TN.  He was born July 7, 1955 in Buffalo, NY, but grew up in De Bary, FL.  Glen was an active member of the Rockwood Ward of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints where he...

David Lynn Sherrill

David Lynn Sherrill

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. David Lynn Sherrill, age 56, a resident of Rhea County, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 22, 2020 at the Rhea Medical Center, Dayton, Tennessee. He was born September 6, 1963 in Dayton, Tennessee. David was employed clearing powerlines for the Tennessee Valley Authority and was a member of the Church of Niota, Niota, Tennessee. He was preceded in death...

Clyde C. Smith Jr.

Clyde C. Smith Jr.

Aug 26, 2020

Clyde C. Smith Jr, age 68 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, August 24th, 2020 at the NHC in Farragut, TN. He was born on December 27th, 1951 in Columbia, Mississippi. He was a concrete truck driver for Harrison’s Concrete. He enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, fishing, watching football, basketball, and NASCAR. He loved going to church and spending...

Mr. David Connell Reynolds

Mr. David Connell Reynolds

Aug 26, 2020

Mr. David Connell Reynolds, age 75 of Kingston, Tennessee passed away from complications of a heart attack, Wednesday, August 26, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. He was a member of Rockwood Church of God Prophecy. He loved Tennessee football. David loved to walk, enjoyed his Church friends & family, eating breakfast with his buddies at...

Paul Edward Cisson

Paul Edward Cisson

Aug 21, 2020

Mr. Paul Edward Cisson, age 59 of Harriman, TN, passed away on Monday, August 17th, 2020 at his home. He was born on April 2nd, 1961 in Rockwood, TN. He spent several years working as a nurse. He was of the Pentecostal Faith. He was loved and respected by many. He is preceded in death by his Father: Paul Ed...

Frankie Smith

Frankie Smith

Aug 18, 2020

Frankie Smith, age 72 of Rockwood, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, August 17th, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born on April 10th, 1948 in Kingston, TN. He loved to farm, tend to his horses, and he loved to go on wagon trains with his buddies. He is preceded in death by his father:...

Mr. Raymond Russell

Mr. Raymond Russell

Aug 18, 2020

Mr. Raymond Russell, age 83 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at his home. He was member of First Baptist Church in Rockwood. Raymond was a Tennessee National Guard Veteran and was in the Rockwood Masonic Lodge #403, F & AM. He was of the Alhambra Shriner of Chattanooga and the Scottish Rites of Knoxville. Raymond was...

David L. Parks

David L. Parks

Aug 15, 2020

Mr. David L. Parks, age 49 of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the University of Tenn. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was of the Baptist Faith. David worked for Roane County Government as the Animal Control Officer. He enjoyed working at the Animal Shelter and his friendship with people. David loved Atlanta Braves Baseball, shooting...

Tommy Brown

Tommy Brown

Aug 14, 2020

Mr. Tommy Brown, age 80 of Rockwood, passed away on Friday, August 14, 2020 at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, TN. He was born on October 27th, 1939 in Rockwood, TN. He loved to shop at flea markets and yard sales, solve crossword puzzles, and collecting watches. Tommy was known for his years of making the delicious burgers served at...

Carolyn Sue (Butler) Nelson

Carolyn Sue (Butler) Nelson

Aug 14, 2020

Sue Nelson was born November 2, 1932, in Rockwood, Tennessee, to Wallace and Kate McClendon Butler. She was the seventh of fourteen brothers and sisters. Sue grew up in Rockwood and attended Rockwood High School where she met her life-long love, LD. They married in 1952 and lived in loving partnership for 63 years. Sue and LD began married life...

Wanda Hamby Pelfrey

Wanda Hamby Pelfrey

Aug 12, 2020

Mrs. Wanda Hamby Pelfrey, age 80, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at the Signature Healthcare Center, Rockwood, Tennessee. She was born August 11, 1939 in Grimsley, Tennessee. Mrs. Pelfrey was a member of the Community Baptist Church in Rockwood. She retired from the Housekeeping Department of Roane State Community College in Harriman, Tennessee; and...