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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Sharon D Rountree
Dec 30, 2022
Sharon D. Rountree, age 70, passed away Thursday, December 29, 2022, surrounded by her family at Park Ridge Medical Center in Chattanooga. Sharon was born February 13, 1952, to the late George and Margie Cagle Cunningham. She was a lifelong resident of Spring City, TN, and a member of the St. Clair Baptist Church. Sharon was once employed at the...
Ashley Briana Mark Garrison
Dec 30, 2022
Ashley Briana Mark Garrison, age 26, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 22, 2022, in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was born March 28, 1996, in Fairfax, Virginia. Ashley played the viola and loved riding four-wheelers. She was her Papa’s sidekick riding on the motorcycle and even earned an award for being the youngest Co-Rider on a Honda...
James A. Ferrell
Dec 30, 2022
James Arnold Ferrell, age 79 of Rockwood, passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022. He was born on November 12, 1943, in Charleston, WV. He was a U.S. Army Veteran. He was a member of the Carpenters Local Union #363. He graduated from Rutland High School in 1963 and played on their 1959 state champion football team. He loved racecars...
“Steve” “Brownie” Brown
Dec 30, 2022
Mr. “Steve” “Brownie” Brown, age 70, of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Thursday, December 29, 2022, at his home. Steve enjoyed playing pool and he was an outdoorsman. He loved to go hunting, fishing, and camping in his spare time. He is preceded in death by his parents, Newell and Margie Crabtree Brown, brother, Larry Crabtree.
Survivors include:
Wife: ...
Louise “Wheezy” Lawson
Dec 29, 2022
Louise “Wheezy” Lawson, age 79 of Harriman, gained her heavenly wings on Wednesday, December 28, 2022, at the Life Care Center of Wartburg. She was born on June 25, 1943, in Rockwood, TN. She is preceded in death by her father and mother: John “Footlog” Kirby & Ann Kirby; husband of 38 years: James Lawson Sr; brothers: Clarence “Bud” Kirby,...
Ruby Ledbetter
Dec 26, 2022
Mrs. Ruby Ledbetter, age 86 of Harriman, passed away on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Renaissance Terrace in Harriman, TN. She was born on September 30, 1936. She was a lifetime member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. She is preceded in death by her parents: Frank and Lennie Poland Ledbetter; Sister: Daisy Chitwood (William); Brothers:...
Tim Boyd
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Tim Boyd, age 63 of Westel, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, December 24, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born on October 24, 1959, in Rockwood. He worked for Energy Solutions for a number of years as security. He was a fireman with the Cumberland County Fire Department, and also served...
Tommy Edward Stinnett
Dec 26, 2022
Mr. Tommy Edward Stinnett, age 78 of Rockwood, passed away on Sunday, December 25, 2022, at the Signature Healthcare of Rockwood. He was born on November 4, 1944, in Rockwood. He was a U.S. Army veteran and served in the Vietnam War. He had his pilot’s license and enjoyed flying planes when he was able. He was an avid tool...
Barbara Deal Pemberton
Dec 22, 2022
Mrs. Barbara Deal Pemberton, age 73, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee, formerly of Dickson, Tennessee and Texas, passed away Monday, December 19, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born January 17, 1949, in Dickson, Tennessee. Mrs. Pemberton was a member of The Grove Church in Kingston, Tennessee and was a retired Administrative Executive with the Standard...
Jim Mcnelly
Dec 19, 2022
Jim McNelly, 88, of Chattanooga, Tennessee, passed away on December 16, 2022.
Jim was born in Rockwood, Tn., on January 23, 1934. He graduated from Rockwood High School and served four years in the United States Navy during the Korean War.
Jim was married to Pat Morgan McNelly on May 26, 1955. They were married 67 years.
Jim worked as...
Maxine Marie Boggess Bacon
Dec 19, 2022
Maxine Marie Boggess Bacon, age 81 of Rockwood, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 18, 2022, at her home. She was born on May 30, 1941, in Lumberport, WV. She was a member of the Crab Orchard Christian Church in Crab Orchard, TN. She loved to read and listen to old country music, and she always...
Mary Elizabeth (Boswell) Melvin
Dec 17, 2022
Mary Elizabeth (Boswell) Melvin entered into her heavenly home to be with Jesus, and her heavenly family on December 15, 2022. Mary traveled to many countries as a military spouse with her late husband Bob. In her later years, she traveled extensively with her daughters and son-in-law. She retired from Bechtel National in Oak Ridge after more than 25 years...
Virginia Faye Presley
Dec 16, 2022
Ms. Virginia Faye Hale Presley, age 55, of Crossville, TN passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2022 in Knoxville, TN. She was born December 8, 1967 to Clayton Hale Sr. and Jewell Lee Hale in Crossville, TN. She was a shift manager for years at McDonalds. She is preceded in death by her parents: Clayton and Jewell Hale; brother: Clayton...
Mae Francis Thompson
Dec 14, 2022
Mae Francis Thompson took her flight home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, December 7, 2022. She was born to the late Frankie Lucille Ewing and Willie Thompson Jr. on January 28, 1950. Mae attended the elementary school in Emory Gap, TN. She, along with other students from the Emory Gap School, integrated into the South Harriman Middle School...
Jack R Slaven
Dec 13, 2022
Loving brother and uncle, Mr. Jack R. Slaven, age 84, passed away Monday, December 12,2022 at his home. He was born June 30, 1938 to C.V. Slaven and Nora Hamby Slaven in Scott County, TN. Jack enlisted in the Army and later on became a chemical operator at USEC in Paducah, KY. He loved the outdoors and looking out over...
Gracie J. Ferguson
Dec 12, 2022
Mrs. Gracie J. Ferguson, age 82, a resident of (Midtown) Harriman, Tennessee passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. She was born September 8, 1940, in Whitley City, Kentucky. Mrs. Ferguson was a member of the Piney Grove Baptist Church in Midtown. Mrs. Grace was former Co-Owner and Co-Operator of Ferguson’s Market in Midtown...
Linda Carol Parris Smith
Dec 12, 2022
On December 11, 2022, Linda Carol Parris Smith went to be with the Lord as a result of complications from MS, which she has fought against for 32 years. Linda was born May 4, 1946, to father Holman Parris and mother Imogene Parris.
She lived in the Glen Alice community until she graduated from Rockwood High School in 1964. She...
Noel Ray Helton
Dec 12, 2022
December 12, 2022
Mr. Noel Ray Helton, age 71 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, December 7, 2022, at his home. He was born on November 30, 1951, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was a chemical operator at the Y-12 plant in Oak Ridge Tennessee from which he retired. Mr. Helton was a veteran of the United States Air...
Calvin “Ham” Eskridge
Dec 12, 2022
Calvin H. Eskridge, fondly known as “Ham”, was a servant of God and man. He departed this life on December 9, 2022, from UT Hospital in Knoxville, TN. He was born in the Emory Gap community of Harriman, to the late Lady Byrd Eskridge Jackson and Rufus C. Hill, on September 24, 1942. He attended elementary school at Emory Gap...
Clarence Earl Johnston
Dec 12, 2022
Mr. Clarence Earl Johnston, age 91, of Rockwood, TN passed away Saturday, December 10, 2022. He was born November 18, 1931 to Glen and Grace Johnston in Rockwood, TN. He went on to enlist in the Navy and afterwards became a meter reader for Rockwood Gas. He is preceded in death by his parents: Glen and Grace Johnston; brothers: Jack...
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