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Rockwood, Tennessee Obituaries
Local Obituaries for Rockwood, Tennessee & Surrounding Areas
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Starring
Jan 30, 2023
Mrs. Jimmie Nell Starring, age 94 of Rockwood, TN passed away Sunday, January 29,2023, in Harriman, TN. She was born July 17, 1928, to George Bowen and Lula Bell Freeman in Anderson, AL., in Lauderdale county. She and her sister Annie were later adopted by Mr. Alexander Presley and Sally Presley. Alexander Presley worked for the Army Corp of Engineers....
Violetta Jane Swykert
Jan 29, 2023
Mrs. Violetta Jane Swykert, age 79 of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2023, at her home with her family by her side. She was born on April 22, 1943, in Chattanooga, TN. She worked most of her life as an RN. She was the head nurse at the Hawaiian Gardens in California, and...
William “Eddie” Manis
Jan 27, 2023
William “Eddie” Manis, age 53, a resident of Spring City, Tennessee passed away Tuesday, January 24, 2023, at the Roane Medical Center, Harriman, Tennessee. He was born April 29, 1969 in Harriman, Tennessee. Eddie was a Carpenter and enjoyed hunting and fishing. He was a good Father. He was preceded in death by his parents, Franklin “Soad” & Loretta Manis;...
Mrs. Nancy E. “Polly” Hamby
Jan 27, 2023
Mrs. Nancy E. “Polly” Hamby, age 87, a resident of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 25, 2023, at her home. She was born July 20, 1935, in Rockwood, Tennessee. Mrs. Hamby was a member of the Clymersville Baptist Church in Rockwood and was a retired sales clerk and manager with Goody’s Family Clothing in Rockwood. She was preceded in...
Doris Ann Clayton
Jan 24, 2023
Doris Ann (Nelson) Clayton, passed away on January 24, 2023. Doris was raised in Rockwood, TN, and attended Rockwood High School before marrying Jerry Clayton in April 1955. Doris was a loving mother, grandmother, and Rockwood First Presbyterian Church member. Doris played the piano and, loved reading, and watching movies, and was happily married to her husband Jerry for...
Mary Linda Flowers Day
Jan 24, 2023
Ms. Mary Linda Flowers Day, age 70 of Maryville, TN passed away in Knoxville, TN on Saturday, January 21, 2023. She was born November 17, 1952 in Orange County, Florida to Robert Flowers and Avis Robinson Flowers. She worked as a nail tech artist and cosmetologist and ended up teaching students her art. Linda then obtained a job in...
Berry Hill Police Lt. (Ret.) William “Mike” Goodman
Jan 20, 2023
William “Mike” Goodman, age 69, Retired Lieutenant with the Berry Hill Police Department in Berry Hill, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 10, 2023 at his home in Rockwood, Tennessee with his family by his side. He was born November 17, 1953 in Nashville, Tennessee. Lieutenant (Ret.) Goodman was a long time Law Enforcement Officer, serving most of his...
Margaret Naomi “Nanny” Wyrick Moore
Jan 19, 2023
Mrs. Margaret Naomi “Nanny” Wyrick Moore, age 84, a resident of Harriman, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 18, 2023, at her home with her loving daughter by her side. She was born September 30, 1938, in Kingston, Tennessee. Naomi was a loving wife, mother, and friend. She was a member and faithfully attended the Harriman Baptist Tabernacle for...
Rebecca Elaine Barger
Jan 17, 2023
Rebecca Elaine Barger, age 45, of Harriman, Tennessee parted to her heavenly Home Sweet Home on January 15th, 2023. She was Born January 15, 1978 to Emma Jean Clark Hill and Jerry Lee Barger. She was a bright, warm soul and could always make people laugh. She lived her life so endlessly and saw beyond what others see. She was...
Mr. Walton James Shelley Sr.
Jan 12, 2023
Mr. Walton James Shelley Sr., age 74 of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, January 11, 2023 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, Tennessee. He was born on August 8, 1948, in Rockwood, Tennessee. He was of the Baptist Faith and attended several churches. He was a member of CMA motorcycle group of Crossville. He loved motorcycling and woodworking. He...
Melissa Ann Flood
Jan 11, 2023
Melissa Ann Flood, age 41, passed away Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Rhea County Medical Center in Dayton, Tennessee. Melissa was born August 18, 1981. She was a loving mother and caregiver. Melissa was preceded in death by her daughter: Ella Barnes.
She is survived by:
Parents: Archie & Arlene Cook
Children: Olivia Billings (Ethan)
Carter Barnes
Kozie...
Michael Todd Carroll Jr.
Jan 11, 2023
Mr. Michael Todd Carroll Jr., age 37, of Bowling Green, KY passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023 at his home. He was born October 14, 1985 to Michael Carroll and Judy Sheppard in Harriman, TN. He resided in Cumberland County, TN until moving to Bowling Green, KY a couple of years ago and worked for Team Construction as a gas...
Wyndham John “Yank” Walker
Jan 11, 2023
Mr. Wyndham John “Yank” Walker, age 83, a resident of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 8, 2023, at his home. He was born December 21, 1939, in Ecorse, Michigan. “Yank” was a member of the Luminary United Methodist Church in Ten Mile, Tennessee and was very active in the ministries and activities there. “Yank” was a retired millwright with...
Marnet “Mar Mar” King
Jan 10, 2023
Marnet “Mar Mar” King, age 50, a resident of the Westel community of Rockwood, Tennessee passed away Friday, January 6, 2023 at the Cumberland Medical Center, Crossville, Tennessee. She was born September 9, 1972, in Dalton, Georgia. Marnet was a C.N.A. for 25 years. She enjoyed arts and crafting and loved spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in...
Robert Lee “Bobby” Wright
Jan 10, 2023
Robert Lee “Bobby” Wright, age 80, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, passed away surrounded by his family on Monday, January 9, 2023. Bobby enjoyed his family and never met a stranger. He loved making music and singing for audiences all over the area. He truly loved all of his musician buddies everywhere. He was of the Baptist faith and attended...
Raymond Willard Treadway
Jan 7, 2023
Raymond Willard Treadway, age 78, a lifelong resident of Rockwood, went to be with his Lord in Heaven after passing at his home with his family by his side on Friday, January 6, 2023. He was an insurance salesman for over 45 years. Nobody was a stranger to him. He loved to make conversation with everyone he met. He loved...
Gloria Ann Harvey Thomas
Jan 6, 2023
Gloria Ann Harvey Thomas, age 82 of Harriman, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 6, 2023. She was born on July 12, 1940, in Roane County. She was a member of the North Rockwood Baptist Church. She was a retired mender with Burlington Industries, with whom she worked for 16 years. She worked part time at...
Nina Faye Powers
Jan 5, 2023
Nina Faye Powers, age 72 of Rockwood, went on to be with the Lord on January 4, 2023. Born a preacher’s daughter in 1950 in Oakdale, she was one of 13 children born to Arthur and Maime Powers. She grew up in Oakdale before getting married and moving to Michigan. She later moved back to Morgan and Roane counties to...
Elbert Royce “Sandy” Porter
Jan 4, 2023
Elbert Royce Porter, better known as Sandy, was born on August 24, 1952, in Dallas, Texas to Claude Billy Porter SR and Joyce Shoulders Porter. Sandy was preceded in death by both his parents, all grandparents, his younger brother Roger, and Auntie.
Sandy is survived by his wife, Betty Jane Collins Porter; daughter, Terra Dee Porter & James...
Jack R Slaven
Jan 3, 2023
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...
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