Charles Jimmy Sexton – age 84 of Maynardville, passed away Monday, December 12, 2022. He was born on July 25, 1938 and attended Salem Primitive Church. Jimmy was a member of the Smoky Mountain Model-A Club and was well known by the Pinto on the Pole in Maynardville. He graduated from Horace Maynard High, where he met his high school sweetheart and wife of 64 years.
Lula B. (Cook) Melton-age 81 of Oak Ridge, formerly of Knoxville passed away Sunday morning, December 11, 2022 at her home. She was a member of Charity Baptist Church in Clinton and retired as a L.P.N. She was the daughter of the late Floyd O. and Minnie (Miller) Cook; also preceded in death by sister, Doby Jean Cook.
Ronald Lewis Brantley-age 59 of Sharps Chapel passed away Saturday afternoon, December 10, 2022 at Tri-State Manor in Harrogate. He was a very honest and dependable employee of the U. S. Postal Service at Weisgarber Road and Pepsi Cola, Knoxville and a friend to all. He had a strong faith and belief in God. Preceded in death by parents, Robert Lewis Brantley and Bertha Sue (Graham) Tipton.
Jessica Sue Bailey-age 39 of Harrogate, Tennessee, formerly of Sharps Chapel passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by father, Danny Fultz; grandparents, Joe and Sue Bailey; uncle, Mike Bailey.
Janice Marie Myers-age 61 of Maynardville passed away suddenly Thursday, December 8, 2022 at her home in Bull Run Creek Apartments. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville
Buford Kelly McAnally-age 89 of Spring, Texas passed away Monday, December 5, 2022 at his home.
Graveside service 11 a.m. Saturday, December 10, 2022 at Liberty Hill Cemetery, Washburn, Rev. Donnie Coffman officiating.
Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
Jason Leonard-Tillery Bailey, age 43 of Luttrell, TN passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, December 6, 2022 after a courageous and hard-fought battle with cancer. He was a member of Ridgeview Heights Baptist Church and was an employee of Action Exterminating for 18 years.
Roy Kenneth Wright, age 96, of Maynardville, passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 4, 2022. The son of Otis and Arkie Wright, Roy was born on June 10, 1926, in Sharps Chapel, TN. He was the third oldest of nine biological and two adopted siblings.
Roy was drafted in the army in 1944 and served his country in Germany until being honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant. He was called back to duty in 1951 and served a year in Korea.
Richard “Dickie” McCroskey – went to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 6, 2022 at the age of 70 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center.
Kyle Ridenour, born December 11, 1934, of Union County, went to be with the Lord on Monday, December 5, 2022. He was a member of Byrams Fork Baptist Church. Served in the United States Army and retired from Tennessee Department of Transportation after 35 years of service. He was a man who added laughter to many lives.
Alan Gray Sherman-age 77 of Maynardville, TN born December 18, 1944 passed away Saturday morning, November 26, 2022 at his home. He was a member of St. Albert the Great Catholic Church, Knoxville. He was a retired Veteran of the Viet Nam War with the United States Navy at the rank of Master Chief with 24 years of service and was awarded several medals and accommodations including a Purple Heart.
Tammie E. Scarbrough-age 59 of Maynardville passed away Friday morning, November 25, 2022 at her home. No services are planned and the body will be cremated. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
A. J. Williams-age 92 of Luttrell went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, November 23, 2022 surrounded by his pride and joy, his children. He was a member of Mountain View Church of God of the Union Assembly. He had a great love for his church family, music and fox hunting. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Betty Williams; parents, Jim and Pearl Williams; brother, Doffise Williams; sisters, Oleda Hutson, Lela Williams; grandson, J. R. Creech.
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Pearl Chao Sharp
October 14, 2022 6:08 am·
Pearl Chao Sharp, 72, of Lawrenceville, wife of Roving Photographer Frank Sharp, passed away October 1 at Northside Hospital in Lawrenceville from pancreatic cancer. She was born on February 7, 1949, in China, but escaped to Taiwan during the war with China.
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Brenda J. Burkhart-age 78 of Knoxville, born April 25, 1944 in Harlan County, Kentucky entered the gates of Heaven Thursday, November 17, 2022 with her family by her side. Friends and family will miss Brenda’s bossy demeanor and her hands-on hips sassy self; but more importantly, we will miss her contagious smile, her caring nature and her genuine love for everyone she met. Brenda was preceded in death by parents, Denvir, Sr.
Cynthia E. “Cindy” (Hensley) Buckner-age 56 of Corryton passed away Wednesday, November 16, 2022 at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Johnny Christopher “Chris” Buckner; granddaughter, Chloe Young; parents, Everett and Ollie Mae (Green) Hensley; sisters, Carolyn Muncey, Linda
Carroll, Barbara Ann Hensley, Thelma Jean Carroll, Katherine Hunter, Virginia Sweet; brother, Earl (Pap) Hensley.
Katelyn Ashton Garrett – age 18 of Corryton, passed away Friday, November 11, 2022 at U T Medical Center. Our beautiful precious Kate lost her battle to AML. She fought long and hard and was so brave. Not only for all of us, but for her perfect baby girl, Madison Grace. We know that Katelyn is no longer in pain. She went through those Pearly Gates. Katlyn gets to walk with our Father, hug her mother and hold her baby girl.
George Odra Sweet-age 62 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord suddenly Thursday afternoon, November 10, 2022 at his home. He was a member of Locust Grove Baptist Church. He loved wood working in his own wood working shop and also loved hunting, especially archery. Preceded in death by his parents, George and Alice Sweet; brothers, Lawrence, Jeff and Rome Sweet.
Sue (Sharp) Bailey-age 79 of Union County/Knoxville went Home to be with the Lord Wednesday evening, November 9, 2022. She was saved and of the Baptist faith. Sue’s quote was that her Lord never disappointed her. She was a retired employee of the former Standard Knitting Mill and The Palm Beach Company. Preceded in death by parents, John and Rosie (Shoffner) Sharp; brothers, Dave Sharp, Lee Bob Sharp; sisters, Polly Sheckels, Lela Mae Weaver, Linda Harrell, Faye Hicks; father and mother-in-law, Jay and Alberta Bailey.
J R Masingo-age 64 of Sharps Chapel went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 8, 2022 at Claiborne Medical Center. He was a member and deacon of Mt. Olive Baptist Church. Former employee of England-Corsair in Tazewell. Preceded in death by parents, Sillus and Mattie (Ray) Masingo; sister, Mossie Masingo; brother, Charles (Chub) Masingo.