Daisy P. Johnson-age 88 of Washburn passed away peacefully Thursday, March 30, 2023 at her home. She was a member of Dutch Valley Baptist Church, Washburn. Preceded in death by husband, Hugh Johnson; special friend, Charles Williams; parents, Bill (Poppy) and Annie (Mommy) Clay; brothers, Harry, Jeff, Paul, Jim, Willie, Easton and Earl Clay; sisters; Annie Crawford, Della Mae Nicley, Lillus Clay, Lorene Clay and Virgie Larmer.
Judy Ann Cisson-age 41 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, March 28,2023 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith and was an Elm Street Kid. She was a loving and caring person who loved her son unconditionally.
Naomi Ruth (Burkhart) Woods-age 50 of Maynardville passed away Monday morning, March 27,2023 at U.T. Medical Center. She was a graduate of HMHS class of 1991. Naomi was an employee of Bookers Market #1.
Preceded in death by sister, Rachael Burkhart.
Vickie Gail (Larmer) Atkins-age 65 of Luttrell went to be with the Lord, Monday, March 27,2023. She was a member of Union Missionary Baptist Church and a graduate of Washburn High School, Class of 1975.
Preceded in death by infant son, Brian Atkins; father, Garfield Larmer; mother, Gaynell Larmer; infant brother, Eddie Ray Larmer; sisters, Judy Larmer, Glenda Zachary; father and mother-in-law, JT and Verdia Atkins; brother-in-law, Tommy Atkins; special niece, Leann Tolliver
Linda Mae (Russell) Johnson-age 63 of Sharps Chapel, born November 15,1959, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, March 26,2023 at North Knox Medical Center, surrounded by family. She was a loving mother and nana. She was a member of Sharps Chapel Christian Church.
Charles Parsley – age 83 of Luttrell, passed away on March 26, 2023 at home. He was a member of Warwick’s Chapel Baptist Church and we know he is with the Lord. He will be greatly missed by all. Everyone who met him loved him. Charles was hardworking, loving and had a heart of gold. Charles was a veteran of the U S Navy acting as a Seabees from 1954 – 1958. He was a great husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. His passion was farming. Charles also retired from White Lily Flour where he was known as “Hoss”.
Joe Odell Coffey, Jr-age 79 of Luttrell passed away Sunday afternoon, March 26,2023, at his home. He was a member of Indian Ridge Baptist Church. Joe was a retired employee of Great Dane Trailers with 39 years 9 months of service.
Preceded in death by daughter, April Gilliam; parents, Joe and Ruby (Myers) Coffey; sister, Janet Dyer.
June Grace Shelton – age 2 months and 20 days, passed away March 23, 2023 at home.
She is preceded in death by great grandparents, Norma Middleton and Steven Smith. June is survived by parents, Eric and Amber Shelton; sister, Nikki Shelton; grandparents, Stacy and Michael Middleton and Bobby and Cindy Shelton; great grandparents, Debra and James Caldwell, Smith Middleton, Robert and Darlene Shelton and Marie Edgin; aunts, Danyell Middleton, Kaylee White and Aisha White; uncles, Dillon Shelton, Jasper Shelton, Landon Shelton, Caleb Shelton and Braden Shelton.
Glenn Carroll “Brimbo” Monroe, 86, of Corryton and Sharps Chapel, was reunited with loved ones and his Lord in heaven on Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was of the Baptist faith and attended both Salem Baptist Church and First Baptist of Maynardville.
He was preceded in death by his parents, Maggie Cooke Monroe and Ural Leonard “Sheepie” Monroe, stepmother, Mary Edna Monroe, sons Anthony Glenn Monroe and Christopher Leonard Monroe, and his beloved wife of over 50 years, Peggy Adams Monroe.
Kenneth Alvin Lane – age 72 of Maynardville, passed away peacefully Thursday, March 23, 2023. He was of the Baptist faith. Kenneth will be missed by everyone that knew him.
Canvace J. Daniels-Pressley-age 38 of Knoxville passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, March 23, 2023 at her home after a long illness. She was a member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly, Knoxville.
Preceded in death by mother, Sherry Ann Daniels; mom, Reba Chandler; sister, Reneda Lee; brother, Durandan Chandler.
Carol Marie Perry-age 76 of Washburn, Mother and Grandmother went to be with the Lord Sunday, March 19, 2023. She was a retired employee of Bike Athletic.
She was preceded in death by father, Jarvis Brownlow Paul; mother, Evelyn Elizabeth Paul; son, Virgil Eugene Gibson; one brother, six sisters.
Survivors: brother, Jack Paul; sister-in-law, Kaye Paul; two sons, Tommy Ray Gibson, five grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren; Richard Earl Gibson and daughter-in-law, Evelyn C. Gibson, two grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Several nieces and nephews.
Jessie Faye (Muncey) Mills age 78 of Maynardville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on March 21,2023 with her family by her side. She was a loving Mother, Nana, and Sister who loved her family dearly. She was a member of Union Baptist Church of Luttrell, TN. Retired from Knox Porcelain after 46 years. She is preceded in death by her loving husband Alvin Mills of 45 years. Parents: Clyde and Allie (Tharp) Muncey Sisters: Anna Lou McCoy, Rowena Cabbage Brothers: William (Bill) Muncey, Jack Muncey, Earl Ray Muncey. Brother-in-law: Tommy Cowart.
Jesse W. Maples, II-age 69 of Maynardville was called home by the Lord on Tuesday morning March 21,2023 at his home. He was saved at 8 years old at Gayland Heights Baptist Church. He was a member of Ailordale Missionary Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Coca-Cola Consolidated, formerly Roddy Manufacturing with 30 plus years of service.
Deward Rina Cook-age 96 of Sharps Chapel passed away Thursday evening, March 16, 2023 at his home. He was saved and a born-again Christian. He was a member of Naphtali Lodge #389 F. & A.M. in Center, Indiana since 1964. He served in the U. S. Army and was a veteran of World War II with the 203rd Anti-Aircraft Gun Battalion, Battery A. Retired employee of Continental Steel, Kokomo, Indiana as a rigger with 30 years of service. Preceded in death by wife of 75 years, Beulah Clark Cook; parents, Sam and Louvernia Lay Cook, four sisters and seven brothers.
John Gregg Wilkinson – age 64 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at the home in which he was raised on March 13, 2023, held in the loving arms of his family. He was born and raised in Fountain City and attended Central High School. Gregg worked for many years at Fab Metal Fabricators. His life’s greatest loves were his family, his home and his friends; fishing, swimming, tinkering in the garage and yard. His younger days were spent on motorcycles and with frequent trips to the level 1ER at UT.
Vincent Harvey Mains-age 73 of Sharps Chapel passed away suddenly Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his home. He was born and raised in Marshall, Michigan and was a retired employee of Delta Faucet as a computer analyst.
He is survived by his sister, Kathleen Mains of Marshall, Michigan.
Arrangements for cremation are being made and the cremains will be returned to Michigan. Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville in charge.
Michael Richard “Mike” Smith-age 67 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, March 8,2023, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was a graduate of Horace Maynard High School, Class of 1974. Mike was a retired employee of Volunteer Highway Supply.
Preceded in death by parents, Jack and Nola (Buckner) Smith; grandsons, Sylas Jay Richardson, Creed Richardson; sisters and brothers-in-law, Alice and Arley Tharp, Alma and J.B. Paul; brother, Paul Smith; brother-in-law, Don Hensley.
Billy Fraklin Henderson-age 72 of Maynardville, passed away Wednesday, March 8,2023, at his home. He was a member of Milan Baptist Church. He was a retired employee of Commercial Plastics, Knoxville.
Preceded in death by parents, John Earl and Lorene Henderson; brother, Roy Lee Henderson; sister, Virginia Baker.
In loving memory of Michael J. Rembisz, Jr., a child of God who is now with Him in Heaven. Formerly a Chief of Police in Buena Vista Township in Michigan for 23 years.