Obituaries
Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Grayson James Fine
Feb 17, 2024
Grayson James Fine was born into this world and stepped into his heavenly home on Saturday, February 17, 2024, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville. He is preceded in death by his great grandfather: Jerry Jolley; great great grandparents: G.L. & Janie Jolly, Frank Griffin & Bernice Patterson, Ethel Flanagan, and Geneva & Burnard Martin, Nelle &...
Barbara Ann Messimer
Feb 16, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Ann Messimer, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, February 16, 2024, at the home of her daughter. She was born April 13, 1943, in Loudon, Tennessee. She earned her G.E.D. and went on to attend Walters State Community College. Barbara started her career in the area hosiery mills in Roane County, Tennessee. She was later a...
Don Brasel
Feb 14, 2024
Mr. Don Brasel, age 89, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, February 14, 2024, at his home. He was born May 9, 1934, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mr. Brasel was a member of the Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood and was a retired Operator with the U.S. Department of Energy K-25 Site. He was also a former Roane County...
Robert K "Bob" Layton
Feb 14, 2024
Robert K. Layton, known affectionately as Bob to his friends and family, passed away suddenly on February 14, 2024, in Rockwood, TN, at the age of 87. Bob was a man whose presence was as warm and welcoming to all he came in contact.
Bob was born on October 12, 1936, in Chattanooga, TN. His early years were spent in the...
Barbara Jean (Harris) Bryant
Feb 13, 2024
Mrs. Barbara Jean (Harris) Bryant, age 85, was called home by our Heavenly Father on Tuesday, February 13, 2024. Barbara was born on May 9, 1938, in Harriman, TN, and graduated from Harriman High School. Barbara married the love of her life on December 13, 1958, and three years later they welcomed their firstborn, Renee', and then six years later...
George "Cotton" Human
Feb 12, 2024
Mr. George “Cotton” Human, age 77, of Ten Mile, Tennessee passed away on February 12, 2024, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Cotton was born and raised in South Harriman (not Harriman). Cotton enjoyed spending time with his family. He was a loving husband, a great dad and the best pops/pappy. He was a retired steam fitter and was a...
Teresa Ann Murphy
Feb 10, 2024
Teresa Ann Murphy, age 55, of Rockwood, Tennessee unexpectedly passed away on February 10th, 2024, at her home. She was born February 11th, 1968 in Bowling Green, Kentucky, the daughter of Ottis Jay and Brigitte Strickler. Teresa and her three siblings were raised by her mother and father in Ludwigsburg, Germany until they returned to Tennessee when she was eight...
Jimmy Lee "Jim" Dabbs
Feb 10, 2024
Mr. Jimmy Lee “Jim” Dabbs, age 80 a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee entered eternal rest on Saturday, February 10, 2024. He was born on February 10, 1944, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a Sergeant with the United States Air Force and a Vietnam War Veteran, serving from 1964 until 1968. He was a Crane Operator with Tennessee Forging Steel and...
Martha Estelle Clowers
Feb 5, 2024
Martha Estelle Clowers, 92 of Rockwood, TN passed away Monday February 5th surrounded by family in her home.
She was preceded in death by Jerry Dean Clowers, Willis Clowers, Illene King, Bonnie Wynne, Rhonda Clowers and Gail Lowe.
She is survived by her children. Glenn Clowers, Daryle & (Sonya) Clowers, Vivian & (Marshall) Hufham and a host of grandchildren.
Martha's life was...
Carolyn Haltom-Taylor
Feb 4, 2024
Carolyn Van Haltom Taylor passed away on February 4, 2024, at the age of 88.
Born in Rockwood, Tennessee to the late Paul Akerman Haltom and Marie Wheeler Haltom, she was baby sister to brother Charles Paul Haltom. The siblings were lifelong friends.
Carolyn grew up in Rockwood, frequently visiting her grandmother, uncles and cousins in nearby Crab Orchard, Tennessee. She was...
Kenneth "Cool-Shed" Johnson
Feb 3, 2024
Mr. Kenneth “Cool-Shed” Johnson, age 68, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Saturday, February 3, 2024, at his home. He was born May 17, 1955, in Seattle, Washington. He was retired from Teijin Carbon America in Rockwood, Tennessee after several years of service and was a U.S. Army Veteran. An easy going individual, Kenneth “Cool-Shed” enjoyed hanging out with...
Earl David Banks
Jan 29, 2024
Mr. Earl David Banks, age 76 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, January 29, 2024. He was born on October 11, 1947, in Kentucky. David was a U.S. Army veteran who served during the Vietnam War. He was a communications specialist, earning the National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, Vietnam Campaign Medal, Army Commendation Medal, and the Good Conduct...
Inge Elizabeth Findley
Jan 28, 2024
Mrs. Inge Elizabeth Findley was born May 28, 1928, to Hugo Brommer and Elly Rosa Maus Brommer. She raised in Mannheim, Germany, where she met her husband, James Dawson Findley during World War II. They married and moved to America to start their family. Inge loved being a housewife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Friendship Baptist Church...
Jocelyn Maglasang Berkshire
Jan 27, 2024
Jocelyn Maglasang Berkshire, age 46, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee went Home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 27, 2024, from the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee following a brief illness. She was born November 20, 1977, in Liloan Cebu, Philippines. Jocelyn was a member of the Faith Baptist Church in Rhea County, Tennessee and was a...
Norman J Beaulieu
Jan 26, 2024
Norman Beaulieu, age 83, of Rockwood, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 26, 2024.
He was born Joseph Normand Julien Beaulieu on December 15, 1940, in Augusta, ME. Norman was a U.S. Navy veteran who served at Quonset Point Naval Air Station, Rhode Island, where he was an aircraft mechanic for the P-2 Neptune antisubmarine aircraft....
Ronald Dale Godsey
Jan 26, 2024
Ronald “Ronnie” Dale Godsey, age 67, of Westel, Tennessee passed away on January 26,2024. He is preceded in death by his parents; Donald and Christine Godsey and brother David Godsey. He is survived by numerous cousins. Ronnie was known as a good hearted and honest man. One of the nicest people you could ever have the honor to know.
The family...
Hattie Mae Marable
Jan 26, 2024
Hattie Mae Marable, age 94, of Rockwood, was born September 9, 1929, in Forrest, Mississippi. She entered into the arms of her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, January 26, 2024. She was a member of First Baptist Church (Brickyard Springs Community Worship Center) of Rockwood. In her early years, she was a hairdresser. Hattie retired from Roane State...
Robert Earl Taylor
Jan 23, 2024
Mr. Robert Earl Tayor, “Smokey Bob” age 70, of Roddy, Tennessee, passed away on January 23, 2024, at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. Rhea County Schools employed him for almost 20 years before working with Nashville/Davidson County Public Schools for 5 years as a mechanic. Eventually after returning home to Rhea County, Robert became an entrepreneur and opened 68/27...
Melinda Lynn May
Jan 20, 2024
Mrs. Melinda Lynn May, age 59, a resident of Ten Mile, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at her home. Melinda spent her life being a wonderful daughter, sister, wife, and mother. She will be greatly missed. Melinda was preceded in death by her husband; Robert May: and daughter Whitney Haverly. Survivors include:
Daughters: Kimberly Haverly of...
Vyetta M Moore
Jan 20, 2024
Vyetta M. Moore, age 80 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 20, 2024, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. She was born on January 27, 1943, in Decatur, TN. Vyetta was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She was a member of the Braxton Chapel AME Zion Church in...
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