Joshua Acuff, age 41 of Corryton, passed away Monday, September 6, 2021. Josh was a wonderful father, brother, husband, son, and friend. He loved his family and friends with all his heart. He was funny, witty, and the end all, beat all champion of “name that tune” games and “dad jokes”. He was a ham radio enthusiast (call sign W4WRX), collected coins, matchbox cars and loved to cook for a crowd. Josh was generous to a fault, helpful and kind and he will be forever missed.
Bertrum Armston Rosenbalm-age 61 of Luttrell passed away peacefully Saturday, September 4, 2021 at his home. He was born July 29, 1960 the son of the late Odell and Mary (DeVault) Rosenbalm. Bert was an active member of Pennington Chapel Baptist Church. He also faithfully served in the Food Pantry at Hines Creek Baptist Church. He was a compassionate and loving Christian man who lived to serve his Saviour. He loved his church, family and community and served all 3 in various capacities as his health would allow.
Neal Walker – age 86 of Maynardville, went to meet his Heavenly Father Friday, September 3, 2021. He was an original member of The Better Way Quartet singing and playing bass.
Donna Marie Dennis-age 54 of Sharps Chapel met her Lord and Saviour Friday morning, September 3, 2021 at her home.
Survivors: her loving husband, John Dennis; mother, Joan Charon; brothers, Donnie Gosselin, David Gosselin and Lee Cox; sisters-in-law, Anna Cole, Sharon Alcalde, Debbie Cameron, Shannon Dennis, Becky Cox and Elaine Gosselin; brothers-in-law, Robert Alcalde, Steve Marzo and Eric Dennis. Several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends.
Tina Sue Canada-age 51 of Maynardville passed away Thursday evening, September 2, 2021 at Claiborne Medical Center. Preceded in death by mother, Linda Sue (Cooper) Canada.
Elmer Leon Crawford-age 78 of Maynardville went home to be with the Lord, September 1, 2021. He was born June 20, 1943 the son of the late Sam and Annie (Clay) Crawford. Elmer was a member of Pennington Chapel Baptist Church.
Olegario Antonio “Tony” Ozuna-age 75 of Maynardville passed away suddenly Sunday, August 29, 2021 at his home. He was a Maynardville musician.
Survivors: wife, Dorothea Ozuna; children, Johna Robbins, Keith Miracle, Joe Ozuna, Frank Goetz and Annette Woods. Five grandchildren, three great-grandchildren. Two brothers, Javier Ozuna and Rudy Ozuna.
Laura Jane “Jannie” Long-age 67 of Maynardville, formerly of Knoxville, born January 13, 1954 went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at U. T. Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith. She was one of the twelve children of the late James and Marie Roberts Caughorn. Preceded in death by five sisters, Thelma Covington, Wanda Wompler, Bonnie Heiskell, Gail Abbott, Judy Gattis; five brothers, Leonard Caughorn, Troy Caughorn, Roy Caughorn, Bruce Caughorn, Herman Lucas Caughorn.
Charles Glen Baker, born February 10, 1947, passed away at North Knoxville Medical Center August 29, 2021. My angel retired from KUB and loved to fish.
Ruth Ann Williams – age 81, stepped into the arms of her loving Savior August 26, 2021. She was born to Hugh and Geneva Keys Rogers May 17, 1940 in Knoxville. Ruth was a member of God’s House of Prayer in Perry, FL.
Robert Lynn Hall-age 62 of Sharps Chapel passed away suddenly Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at his home. Preceded in death by parents, Burrell and Kay (Perry) Hall.
Survivors: two sons, Daniel Jason Hall of Painesville, Ohio; Robert Steven Hall of East Lake, Ohio; four grandchildren, Abigail Hall, Hunter Hall, Jeanna Hall and Nathan Belec; two brothers, David Hall of Madison, Ohio; Thomas Hall of Detroit, Michigan. Special cousin, Richard Canter of Luttrell. Several aunts, uncles and cousins along with a host of friends.
Dorothy Ann Dickey, age 99, slipped away from this life to the next, Thursday, August 26, 2021, at her son’s home. Born in Hardy, Arkansas on February 4, 1922, she became a long time resident of Memphis where she graduated from Humes High in 1939. Trained at the Miller Hawkins Business School, she was a secretary for C.F. Work and Sons. She was a volunteer for the Memphis Union Mission and Child Evangelism. Three Presbyterian Churches were wells of living water throughout her life: Historic Chelsea Ave, Heritage and Independent. Proverbs 3:5-6 was her life verse.
Horace Maynard (H.M.) Wyrick-age 89 of Luttrell passed away Wednesday morning, August 25, 2021 at Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by wife, Ethel Leona Wyrick; son, Tommy Wyrick, Sr.; daughter, Nancy Geneva Wyrick.
Survivors: daughter, Dacie Seymour; son and daughter-in-law, Calvin and Mary Jane Wyrick; grandson, Tommy Wyrick, Jr.
Clyde Westly Covington, Jr.-age 69 of Sevierville passed away Tuesday, August 24, 2021 at LeConte Medical Center. He was of the Baptist faith. He was an employee of Smith and Associates for 25 years and had worked as a HVAC installer for 56 years. Preceded in death by mother, Kathleen Covington; father, Clyde Covington, Sr.; brother, Charles Covington; sister-in-law, Belva Covington.
Stella Weaver – age 87 of Corryton, passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at home. She loved cooking and wanted to cook for everyone.
Minister Steve Ronnie Lewis-age 66 of Washburn went home to be with the Lord Monday afternoon, August 23, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital. He was an employee of Omega Plastics in Knoxville for 24 years. Steve’s first love was preaching the gospel and talking about his Lord. He preached at Life Care Nursing Home in Jefferson City, Tennessee for 16 years and had a radio broadcast on WJFC radio station in Jefferson City for the past 8 years. He was preceded in death by father, Robert Lewis; sister, Shirley Mitchell.
Ann Marie Perillo - age 64 of Maynardville, passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021. No services are planned at this time. Trinity Funeral Home, LLC, has the honor to serve the family of Ann Marie. 865-992-5002 www.trinityfuneralhome.net
Richard Wayne Crist, Sr. – age 79 of Maynardville, passed away at his home Sunday, August 22, 2021. Born in Phoenix, Arizona on July 11, 1942, he graduated from Phoenix Union High School in 1960 where he excelled in the Future Farmers of America program. Rich was married to his wife, Pamela Joyce Bourland for 60 years. He had several careers throughout his life including long haul truck driving and running an upholstery business.
Joseph M. “Joe” Buckner-age 44 of Luttrell passed away Saturday, August 21, 2021 at his home. He was a member of Warwick Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, James Buckner; sister, Melinda Leann Buckner.
David Edman Yarberry-age 73 of Luttrell passed away peacefully Friday afternoon, August 20, 2021 at his home. David was a U. S. Navy Veteran of the Vietnam War and a lifetime member of the V. F. W. and the American Legion. Preceded in death by parents, James and Barbara (Kirby) Yarberry; brother, Richard Yarberry.