All Obituaries

Virgie A. Autry, age 83 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. Born in Oneida, TN on May 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Olson and Mable West. She was a member of Grave Hill Church. Virgie was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Milford and daughter, Kitty Yana Dunphy. Virgie is survived by her husband, John C. Autry; daughter, Karen Yvette...

David Brewster, age 84 of Robbins, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by West-Murley Funeral Home. West-Murley Funeral Home is serving the family of David Brewster.

Estle Kent Owens, age 61 of Winfield, Tennessee, passed away peacefully in his sleep at home on Sunday, June 28, 2020.  He was born in Scott County, Tennessee on July 3, 1958 to the late Kenneth and Mildred Strunk Owens. He is survived by his daughters: Jessica Overton and husband Rodney of Winfield, Brittney Sharp and husband TJ of North Vernon, Indiana, and Amber Owens of Nashville, Tennessee; significant other Rita McCoy; grandchildren: Abygale Overton, Colton Overton, Wyatt Sharp,...

Carmel McDuffie Thomas Purdy, age 86 of Glenmary, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 at Life Care Center of Morgan County. She was born on December 1, 1933 in Cameron, North Carolina. A small little town near Fort Bragg Army Base where she met and married Elmer Eugene Purdy an Army Ranger and paratrooper who was serving in the 82 Airborne. Carmel used to laugh and say “Gene fell from the sky and I caught him”. She was a wife and mother of three. She was member of...

Myrna Kay Gibson, age 76 of Sunbright, TN, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at her home. Born in Scott County, TN on March 19, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Harold Virgil and Vera Robbins. She was a charter member of East Robbins Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Jack Gibson and sister, Dorothy Adkins. Myrna is survived by her 2 daughters, Anna Gibson of Sunbright and Stacy Asberry and husband John of Robbins;...

Billy D. Sexton, age 73 of Harriman, TN, passed away on Monday, June 22, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman, TN. Born in Scott County, TN on April 6, 1947, he was the son of the late John Riley and Hattie Sexton. Billy loved working on lawn mowers and weedeaters and was a very loving husband, daddy, brother, and grandpa. His family was very special to him, he thought of them every day. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers and sisters, John Riley, Jr.,...

Betty Lou Cross, age 82 of the Smoky Junction community, passed away on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. Born in Dayton, Ohio on August 19, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Walter and Mary Booher. She was a member of the Riverview Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Elden Cross; brother, Robert Booher; and sons-in-law, Phil Byrd and Gaither Goodman. Betty is survived by her children, Connie...

Rebecca Ann Jeffers, age 41 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed on Saturday, June 20, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center.  She was born on June 9, 1979 in Oneida, Tennessee to Arnold Godsey and the late Geneda Stephens. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her grandparents; step-son Christopher Hall. She is survived by her husband Anthony Jeffers; four children: Dustin, Daniel, Destiny, and Tyler Crabtree and wife Kei’Anna; father Arnold Godsey and wife...

Jean D. Estridge, age 92, of Stanford, Kentucky, passed away Sunday, June 14, 2020 at Ephraim McDowell Fort Logan Hospital in Stanford. Born Saturday, May 26, 1928 in Danville, Kentucky, she was the daughter of the late Dester Marion and Nannie Katherine Potts Davidson. Jean was of Baptist faith and a licensed beautician for over forty years, owning a salon in Danville, Kentucky for many of those years. She loved flowers and enjoyed spending time at the lake with her family and...

Jonathan Christopher (Chris) Blevins, 35, of Tucson, AZ, formerly of Oneida, passed away on Saturday, June 13, 2020. Born in Somerset, KY, December 20, 1984, he was preceded in death by his father, John Sylvester Blevins of Illinois and his grandparents, Andrew and Joyce Blevins of Winfield. Chris was a member of Pine Creek United Baptist Church in Oneida, a 2003 graduate of Oneida High School and the owner of Coyote Contracting & Renovation, LLC in Tucson. He is survived by his wife,...

Arthur "Ott" Douglas Harness, age 76, passed away on Friday, June 12, 2020 at NHC Rossville GA. He was born and raised in the Bull Creek community and was of the Baptist Faith. Ott loved his family and his dog Chico.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Sampson and Esther Harness; brothers, Solomon Harness and Millard Harness; sister, Elsie Harness Brown. Ott is survived by his loving wife of 52 years, Pauline Shoun Harness of Chickamauga, GA; brother, Raymond...

Ilene Lawson Lloyd, age 70 of Huntsville, TN, passed away on Thursday, June 11, 2020 at her home. Born in Scott County, TN on November 24, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Everett and Illa Lloyd Lawson. She was a member of the Norma Missionary Baptist Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Shirley Lawson and sisters, Betty Lou Lowe and Billie Jean Lloyd. Ilene is survived by her daughters, Lisa Lloyd and Angela Lloyd, both of Huntsville, TN;...

Infant Luka Thomas Adkins entered and departed this life to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6th, 2020 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He is the son of Andrew and Emily Adkins. In addition to his parents, he is survived by grandparents April and Harvey Adkins and Dawn Foster and Ronnie Lloyd; Aunts, Jennifer and husband Michael, and Abby; Uncles, Tyler, Christian, and Dilan and many other loving relatives and friends. A private graveside service and burial will...

Ervin Riechman, age 70 of Cincinnati, OH passed away on Friday, June 5, 2020 at his home. Born in Newport, KY on August 12, 1949, he was the son of the late George Peter and Geneva Newport Riechman. Brother of the late Joseph Riechman, brother of David, Linda, Shirley, Ilene and Charlie; father of late Joseph Comello and father of Gus, Allen and Mike Riechman. He also leaves behind 9 grandchildren, Samantha, Joey, Ashlee, Sydney, Allen, Aaron, Jasmine, Sophia and Jozie; 1 great grandchild,...

David Roy Wilson, Sr., age 81 years and 2 days of Winfield, TN, born in Wilson Ridge on June 2, 1939 at Yamacraw, KY, formerly of Stearns, KY, passed away on Thursday, June 4, 2020 at Beech Tree Manor in Jellico, TN and was placed in the care of West-Murley Funeral Home in Oneida, TN. David was a hard worker all his life. He left home at the age of 14 to move up north to work before he even had a driver’s license. He sent money back home to help his parents. When he was old enough, he...

Ricky Scott Crabtree, age 39, of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Wednesday June 3, 2020 due to injuries sustained in a traffic accident. Ricky was born on January 7, 1981 in Oak Ridge, TN. Ricky is preceded in death by his father, Ricky Absalom Crabtree, mother Beverly Peddicord Crabtree of Oak Ridge, paternal grandparents William Harold and Frankie Crabtree of Winfield, TN and maternal grandparents, Cecil and Cora Peddicord of Harriman, TN. Ricky is survived by a sister, Christy L. Crabtree...

Helen Annette Dalton Strunk, age 60 of Centerpoint, IN, passed away on Monday, June 1, 2020, at Union Hospital in Terra Haute, IN.  Born July 4, 1959 in Chattanooga, TN, she was the daughter of the late James and Luschion Duncan Dalton. Helen had a servant’s heart.  Her BEE HIVE PALACE, as it was called, is where any time there was a need, she would organize the group.  She was an avid quilter and founded a quilting group S.M.M.Q. (SO MUCH MORE THAN QUILTING) because...

Betty Mae Lloyd, age 60 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 28, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN. Born in Oneida, TN on January 31, 1960, she was the daughter of the late Johnnie and Elzira Gibson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Lloyd; brothers, Verlon Gibson and Clyde Gibson; sister-in-law, Sinda Gibson; special aunt, Flira Byrge; and 2 special pets, Bandit and Max. Betty is survived by her daughter, Misty...

Zelma Marie Lilly, age 81 of Robbins, TN, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at her home. Born in Fentress County, TN on February 22, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Isaac Marshall Garrett and Nola Shoemaker Garrett. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Norman Leroy Lilly; brothers, Junior Garrett and Oscar Garrett and wife Donna Cotton Garrett; one sister, Wilma (Garrett) Cotton and husband Tommy; and one infant sister, Roxie Garrett. Marie is...

Lisa Phillips, age 55 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, May 25, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Born in Scott County, TN on August 10, 1964, she was the daughter of the late Ronald (Dean) and Norma Jean Brewster Lawson. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brother, Paul Dean Lawson; grandparents, Claude and Adell Pierce Brewster and Mack and Maude Crowley Lawson. Lisa is survived by her son, Ryan Phillips and wife Jessica;...

Wilma Irene Taylor, age 85 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at her home. She was born on August 19, 1934 in McCreary County, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ollie Davis Peters and Rev. Freddie and Imogene (Terry) Peters; husband, James Edward Taylor; son, James Michael Taylor; daughter, Nola Jean Taylor; sisters, Wanda Peters Hampton and Roxie Peters Pergram; brothers, Freddie (Junior) Peters, James (Jimmie) Peters and infant Donnie Peters. Wilma...

Melgeline Faye King, age 78 of Berlin Heights, Ohio, formerly of Robbins, TN, passed away on Thursday, May 21, 2020 at Stein Hospice in Sandusky, Ohio. Born in Cincinnati, Ohio on March 14, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Earl and Mary Ella Martin Flowers. She was a devoted mother who enjoyed spending time with her family; she valued her children above everything else. She liked playing board games, especially Yahtzee. She was a member of Black Creek Cross Roads Church.  In...

Verna Dean Phillips Boyatt, age 80 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Tuesday, May 12, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.  Born December 9, 1939 in Scott County, Tennessee, she was the daughter of the late Clell and Maye Strunk Phillips.  Dean was a member of the West Oneida Baptist Church; and was a cook for 20+ years at Phillips’ Drive In. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Fred Boyatt, Jr.; brother: ...

Claudia Griffith Gore, age 84, departed this life on Monday, May 11, 2020 at her home in Oneida. Claudia was the daughter of the late Mitchell and Carrie Hamby Griffith of the Brimstone Community. She attended the Lone Mountain Missionary Baptist Church as a young woman. Claudia was saved and a member of Calvary Baptist Church in Kingston, Tennessee for 22 years. She moved to Oneida and joined Helenwood Baptist Church and remained a member there until her death. Claudia was a devout...

Linda Sue Walker, age 65 of Elgin, TN, passed away on Monday, May 11, 2020 at the Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, TN. She belonged to West Robbins Baptist Church. Linda was strong in her faithfulness to the Lord. This was evident in her everyday life, not just on Sunday. She shaped our faith and showed us God’s love in human form. Linda was special to those lucky enough to call her family. She treated all her nieces and nephews like her own. Linda was preceded in death by...

Ricky D. Byrd, age 53 of Oneida, TN, departed this life on Sunday, May 10, 2020 at his home. Born in Scott County, TN on July 5, 1966, he was the son of the late Dennis R. Byrd and the late Geraldine Smith. He was a member of the Antioch Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his grandparents, Martha Cook and Lydge Terry and Hurstle and Mary Jane Bell. Ricky is survived by five sisters, Denise Byrd of Helenwood, TN, Heather Rutherford of Jacksboro, TN,...

Deborah Sue Foster Shinkle, age 65 of Winfield, TN passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN surrounded by her family. Debbie was born on October 29, 1954 to the late James and Marjorie Foster. She was a member of the Second Otter Creek Baptist Church; and was employed with Winfield School for over 25 years. In addition to her parents, Debbie was preceded in death by mother-in-law, Verna Shinkle; 2 brothers, Jimmy and Jennings...

Irma Louise Reed Sexton, age 81, departed this life on Friday, May 8, 2020 at her home in Huntsville, TN surrounded by her husband, children and grandchildren.  Born November 7, 1938 in Scott County, TN, she was the daughter of the late Hernald and Irma Reed.  She was a member of Bethlehem Baptist Church; and was the Office Administrator for the family’s business, Sexton’s Electric, from 1974 to 2016 alongside her husband, Lounova, and son Shane. In addition to her...

Jack Wendell Gibson, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 with his family by his side in Sunbright, TN. Born in Robbins, TN on March 11, 1942, he was the son of the late Andrew and Ettie Gibson. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by all his siblings: brothers, Lee, Walter, Bruce and Jerry Gibson; sisters, Nora Gibson, Mary Jean Hutson, Joyce Dulworth, Esther Honeycutt and Emma Storey. Jack is survived by his wife of 58 years, Myrna; daughters, Ann Gibson of...

  Vivian Eileen Ellis, age 90 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Wednesday, May 6, 2020 at the Oneida Nursing and Rehab Center.  Born July 11, 1929 in Cincinnati, OH, she was the daughter of the late Gladys Spencer.  Vivian was a longtime member of the Bethlehem Baptist Church in Oneida. In addition to her mother, she was preceded in death by her husband:  Chad Ellis; sons: Archie Ellis and Larry Ellis; son-in-law:  Johnny Hall Terry. Vivian is survived by her...

Janna K. Terry, age 63 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Sunday, May 3, 2020 at Huntsville Manor in Huntsville, TN. Born in Oneida, TN on June 20, 1956, she was the daughter of the late Splo and Jimmie Marlow. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Donald Shepherd; sister, Pat Marlow; brother, Pete Marlow and wife Linda; niece, Lindsie Marlow; son, Mathew Terry; and brother-in-law, John Ivey. Janna is survived by daughter, Misha and husband Lloyd (Jr)...

Shawna Michelle Harness, age 44 of Robbins, TN, passed away on Saturday, May 2, 2020 at her home. Born in Robbins, TN on September 20, 1975, she was the daughter of the late Nelson and Norma Harness. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by one infant brother; one infant sister; her grandparents, Nelson and Mary Harness and Howard and Della Puckett; and father of her son, Steven Jones. Shawna is survived by her companion, Bill Davis and his daughter, Natalee; son, Dalton...

Susan Adella Tibbals Carson of Oneida, TN, age 75, departed this life on Thursday, April 30, 2020.  Born June 4, 1944, she was the daughter of the late Charles and Lillian Davidson Tibbals. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter:  Victoria Joy Carson. Susan is survived by her brother:  Howard Tibbals; three sons:  Richard Carson and wife Margie, Danny Carson and Michael Carson and wife Jackie; grandchildren:  River Chase Carson and...

Glena (Byrge) Griffith, age 89 of Robbins, Tennessee passed away April 28, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born on January 21, 1931 to the late Enmon and Betty Byrge of Robbins, Tennessee. She was a member of Slick Rock Baptist Church.  In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband, Ernest Griffith; great granddaughter, Kayla Lee-Ann Wilson; brothers, Daniel Byrge, Paul Byrge and sister Doris Daugherty. Glena is survived by...

Hubert G. Baldwin, age 102 years and 11 months, passed peacefully from this life on Saturday, April 25, into the arms of Jesus, his Lord and Savior.  Hubert was born in Stephens, Tn. on May 26, 1917 to A. G. and Vera Smith Baldwin.  He was saved in the six week revival at Bethlehem Baptist Church in the spring of 1950 and was baptized along with his daughter, Rose, by Rev. Roy Blevins.  Hubert was the oldest living member of Bethlehem Baptist where he served for many...

Crestin Burke, Sr., age 75 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Friday, April 24, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital in Powell, TN with his children by his side.  Born October 3, 1944, he was the son of the late Will Haden and Rilda Thomas Burke.  He was a born again Christian and member of the Bethalonia Baptist Church. Crestin is survived by his children:  Crestin Jeremy Burke and wife Pam, and Jessica Leann Bailey and husband Jim; six grandchildren; two great grandchildren;...

Marie Crowley, age 80 of Robbins, TN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the ContinueCARE Hospital at Baptist Health Corbin in Corbin, KY. Born in Scott County, TN on November 4, 1939, she was the daughter of the late Hugh L. and Ernie Gibson Smithers. She was of the Baptist faith. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by husbands, Homer Crowley and Earl Perry; brothers, Eather Smithers and James Loy; and grandson, Michael Pactwa. Marie is survived by her daughters,...

Odis Lee Hicks, age 75 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at the St. Elizabeth Florence Hospital in Florence, KY. Born in Oneida, TN on June 17, 1944, he was the son of Flaura Byrd. He was preceded in death by his mother: Flaura Byrd and siblings: Anna Strunk, Essie Silcox, Jack Hicks and Billy Joe Byrd. Odis is survived by his siblings: G.W. Hicks, George Hicks, Earl Hicks (Joan) and Shirley Massengale (Jerry); children: Lee Hicks, Chris Hicks, Jerrie Vitatoe and...

Watosha Shantell Jackson, age 40 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, April 20, 2020 at her home. Born in Scott County, TN on August 16, 1979, she was the daughter of Janet/Jenny Posey.  Watosha was a member of the Second Bethlehem Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by two children:  son, Ryleigh, and daughter, Rayleigh; father:  Rick Posey; grandparents:  Rev. Paul H. Jackson, Sr., Nadine Bybee, R. D. and Anna Lou Posey, all of Oneida.   In...

Deborah Lynn Gordon, age 58 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Saturday, April 18, 2020 at her home with her loving family by her side. Born in Memphis, TN on June 5, 1961, she was the daughter of Milford Dean and Alba Ivanell Blevins. She was preceded in death by her father, Milford Dean Blevins and brother, Joseph Edward Blevins. In addition to her mother, Deborah is survived by her husband, Robert William Gordon; daughter, Brandy Lynn Gordon; son, Joseph Samson Gordon; sister, Tammy...

Brenda Kay Terry Crockett, age 72 of Gallatin, TN passed away April 17, 2020.  Brenda was born January 24, 1948 in Oneida, TN.  She is preceded in death by her parents, Leslie L. and Maxine Terry; grandparents, Harrison and Flora Terry, Segal and Nova Terry; father and mother-in-law, Shelley and Justine Crockett.  Brenda is survived by her husband of 50 years, Doug Crockett; sisters, Carolyn Terry Street and husband John, Audrey Terry Phillips and June Sewell; brothers, Joel...

Elma Lucille Trammell Armstrong, age 88 of Oneida, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020 at her home.  Born July 24, 1931 in Carmi, IL, she was the daughter of the late Albertia and Mary Pretzsch Trammell.  Lucille was a homemaker, as well as the bookkeeper for her family’s business, Armstrong Drilling Co.  She was a member of the First United Methodist Church for many years where she was Sunday School Superintendent and Treasurer. In addition to her parents, Lucille...

Tyrus F. Chambers, age 96, of Knoxville Tn, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2020. A native of Scott County he was a devoted Christian and was a deacon at Blount Baptist Church. He was a World War II Veteran serving in The United States Navy. He was a contractor for over 40 years. Preceded in death by parents Sterling and Loma Chambers, brothers Fondee, Donald, James and Bryan Chambers, sister Doris Lee Sharp and grandson Matthew Chambers. He is survived by loving wife of 73 years...

Jason Aaron Harper, age 36 of Lexington, KY, passed away on Thursday, April 16, 2020.  Born February 19, 1984, he was the son of Rick and Becky Hicks Harper. As a young man, Aaron enjoyed fishing, playing baseball and football.   In addition to his parents, Aaron is survived by his children:  a son:  A. J., and daughter:  Destiny; and he leaves behind many loving brothers and sisters. A private family service will be held. Jones & Son Funeral Home is...

Robert Lee Hall, age 64 of Winfield, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 15, 2020. He was the son of the late Cecil and Flora Pennington Hall. He was saved on August 20, 2019. Robert had a special love for his family and friends and enjoyed their company. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by brothers, Omer (Bud) Hall and Paul Hall; sisters, Elsie Massengale, Janell Lay, Faye Rene Goad and infant sister Cecil Jean Hall; grandchildren, Angel Grace and...

Caney Boyatt, age 83 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at the Tennova North Hospital in Powell, TN.  He was born at Bald Knob, KY on June 19, 1936 to the late Lawrence and Julie Sweet Boyatt.  Caney was of the Baptist faith and in his early years attended Bethalonia Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his loving wife:  Minnie Christine Slaven Boyatt whom he married on September 30, 1961; seven brothers; four sisters;...

Sharon Rose Ross, age 60 of Robbins, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020 at her home.  Born in Scott County, Tennessee on December 31, 1959, she was the daughter of the late Mary and Arthur Hatfield, Sr. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her daughter Heather Marie; husband Dorman Ross, Sr.; two brothers; one sister. Survived by her companion Bill Phillips; children: Karen Blankenship and husband Tim; Chris Jeffers and Kim; Lora Jeffers and Ronald,...

Carol Sue Kitts Smith, age 78 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Friday, April 10, 2020, at her home.  Born March 17, 1942, she was the daughter of the late Clayton Harvey and Molly Lucille Sturgell Kitts. In addition to her parents, she is preceded in death by her husband:  Ralph Smith; son Mario “Mark” Smith; and great grandson:  Kylan Benjamin Tritt. Carol is survived by her son:  Anthony Smith of Nashville, TN; daughters:  Rhonda Jeffers and husband Bo...

Shirley Faye Marcum West, age 87 of Oneida, TN passed away on Wednesday, April 8, 2020 at home with her loving family by her side. Born in Scott County, TN on September 18, 1932, she was the daughter of the late James (Jim) and Anna (Keeton) Marcum. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Howard (Stine) West; son-in-law, Richard Ellis; grandson, William Smith; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Tabitha and Johnnie West; sister, Irene Alexander; brothers, Charles...

Vickie Darlene Dailey, age 61 of Oneida, TN passed away on Monday, April 6, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center. Born in Scott County on May 26, 1958, she was the daughter of the late William Ray and Earnestine Foster.In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Lawrence Dailey. Darlene is survived by her daughter Brandy Foster and wife Amanda Doyle; grandchildren: Dustin Forsberg, Raven Lawson, and Bobbie Foster; step grandson Sebastian Jackson; sisters: Judy...