All Obituaries

Elizabeth “Libby” Blevins West, age 62 of Helenwood, TN departed this life on Friday, August 7, 2020 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN with her family by her side. Born in Scott County, TN on June 10, 1958, she was the daughter of the late Lloyd and Beulah Smith Blevins. Libby enjoyed spending time with her family. She devoted her life to her husband, children, and grandchildren. Libby was a Christian and had a kind and giving heart. She saw no stranger. In...

J.C. Lloyd, age 81 of the Cherry Fork community in Helenwood, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, August 1, 2020 at his home.  He was born on November 30, 1938 in Scott County, and was the son of the late Marion and Lucille Harness Loyd. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death  by brothers James L. Lloyd and Frankie Lloyd, sister Dorothy Kidd, nephew Randy Lowe, brothers-in-law Alan Kidd, James K. Smith, father and mother in law Elmer and Dorothy Sexton Brown,...

Milford Duncan, age 68 of Huntsville, TN passed away on Thursday, July 30, 2020 at the Jefferson City Health & Rehab Center in Jefferson City, TN. Born in Scott County, TN on February 14, 1952, he was the son of the late Elmer and Zella Spurlock Duncan. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a special aunt, Louise Newport. Milford is survived by his sister, Priscilla and husband Bobby Bridges; nephews, Jason Perry and Brandon Bridges; and many other relatives and...

Melinda “Missie” Kidd, age 52 of Oneida, TN, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, July 29, 2020 at the Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. She was born on May 19, 1968 in Muncie, Indiana. Missie was a very generous woman with the biggest heart. She was a member of Sandhill United Baptist Church in Whitley City, Kentucky. She was preceded in death by her parents, Lowell Ledbetter and Patricia Taylor, and stepfather, Delbert Taylor; sisters, Melanie Hill and Sonya Fulton; and...

Freddie Wayne Sexton, age 61 of Oneida, TN passed away at the Oak Ridge Methodist Medical Center on Tuesday, July 28, 2020. He was born in Fayetteville, NC on November 14, 1958. He was a member of Leatherwood Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by one daughter, Amber Nicole Sexton. Freddie is survived by his wife, Myra Sexton; a son, Alexander Sexton of Somerset, KY; 3 daughters, Kaytee Telley and husband Darrius of Jacksonville, FL; Stephanie McLain and husband Paul of Hartselle, AL...

Larry Lamar Ellis, age 64 of Oneida, TN, passed away suddenly on July 25, 2020, in the morning hours at his home.  Born October 4, 1955 in Oneida, he was the son of the late Rudolph (Doc) Ellis and Joyce Turner. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother:  Jackie Ellis and several other relatives. Larry is survived by his only daughter:  Christie Stringfield of Robbins; grandson:  Gage Huckey of Robbins; his only sister:  Sheila Burchfield...

Joan Rector, age 77 of Robbins, TN passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at her home. Born in Robbins, TN on April 18, 1943, she was the daughter of the late George D. Pemberton and Elsie Cook Pemberton. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, George D. Pemberton, Jr. and Glenn Pemberton; sisters, Bernice York, Geraldine (Gerry) Wassom, and Janice Farley; and spouse, Frank Rector. Joan is survived by her sons, George Bradley (Charlotte), Doug Bertram (Jessica)...

Lawton Edward Pike, age 79 of Resaca, Georgia, passed away on Friday, July 24, 2020 at his home.  Born in Oneida, Tennessee on March 12, 1941, he was the son of the late Daires and Cordellia Phillips Pike. Lawton was of the Baptist faith where he was baptized as a teenager at Tunnel Hill Baptist Church.  He also was employed 45 years at the Frye Copy Systems in Decatur, Georgia.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his son Gregory Allen Pike. Survived by...

Markus Kenneth Selvidge, age 52 of Helenwood, TN, passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at his home.  Born October 18, 1967 in Oneida, TN, he was the son of the late Green and Wilma Smith Selvidge. In addition to his parents, Markus was preceded in death by his sister:  Carol Phillips of Ohio. Markus is survived by his wife:  Karen Murley Selvidge; daughters:  Heidi Jo Thomas, Sarah (Hughett) Myers and husband Jordan, and Megan (Hughett) Perry and husband...

Barbara June Blakley, age 79 of Oneida, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at the Big South Fork Medical Center in Oneida, TN.  Funeral arrangements are incomplete at this time and will be announced later by Jones & Son Funeral Home. Jones & Son Funeral Home is serving the family of Barbara June Blakley.

Sarah Crowley, age 83 of Oneida, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 22, 2020 at Tennova North in Powell, TN. Born in Wytheville, VA on January 23, 1937, she was the daughter of the late Reece Crigger and Ethel Galloway Byrd Crigger. She was a member of the West Oneida Church. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Cecil Crowley. Sarah is survived by her sons, Tommy Litton and wife Lora, Cecil A. Crowley and wife Paula, and Chris Crowley; stepdaughter, Shari...

Lindford Lee Lay, age 77 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, July 20, 2020 at the North Knoxville Medical Center. Born in Oneida, TN on September 20, 1940, he was the son of the late Lindford and Sarah Ellen Lay. Lindford’s favorite pastime was talking on the CB where he went by the handle of White Mule. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jenell Lay of Oneida and brother-in-law, Larry Jeffers of the Paint Rock community. Lindford is survived by his...

  Grady Gene Jones, known to all as Pops, passed away at the age of 78 in Huntsville, TN at his home on Monday, July 20, 2020.  Born July 18, 1942 in Gibson, TN, he was the son of the late Grady and Mary Jones.  Gene was the husband of the late Gail Ann Duerkes Jones, and father of the late Michael Steven Jones.  Pops was a Christian and child of God. Pops is survived by his children:  Douglas Gene Jones and wife Parisa of Sevierville, TN, Phillip Jones and wife...

Charlie (Hawk) Sexton, age 67 of Robbins, TN, departed this life on Friday, July 17, 2020 at his home with his family by his side. Born in Nashville, TN on December 4, 1952, he was the son of the late Ezra Sexton and the late Louise McDonald. He served in the U.S. Army. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his wife, Jackie McCranie; sisters, Mae, Mary Ellen, Charlene and Evelyn; brothers, Raymond and Allen; two infant sisters; two infant brothers; special friend and...

Deborah Kay Kidd, age 63 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at her home. Born in Lake City, TN on December 31, 1956, she was the daughter of Roger and Shella Hunley. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Mountie and Mae Loyd and Jim and Birdie Hunley; father-in-law, Herbert Kidd; and mother-in-law, Maggie Kidd. In addition to her parents, Deborah is survived by her husband of 45 years, Rev. Donald Kidd; sons, Steven and wife Trish and Jason Kidd; daughter,...

Frankie Jean Smith, age 74 of Helenwood, Tennessee, departed this life on Thursday, July 16, 2020. Born in Harlan, KY on March 21, 1946, she was the daughter of the late Frank and Elsie McCreary Pittman. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Arnold Smith; 4 brothers, Clarence, Fred, Harold, and Johnny Pittman; 3 sisters, Lola Fey Pittman, Thelma Alexander, and Ruth Walker; and daughter-in-law, Kimberly Stephens. Frankie is survived by her children, Wayne...

Tony G. Smith, age 67 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, July 16, 2020 at the Tennova of Turkey Creek in Knoxville, Tennessee.  Tony was born on October 14, 1952 in Scott County, Tennessee to the late Isaac (Ike) and Ollie King Smith. In addition to his parents, he is preceded in death by his wife Terri Vanover Smith; brothers: Roger, Harold, and James Smith; sisters: Janice Laxton and Lorena Chitwood all of Oneida, Tennessee. He is survived by his children: Dustin Smith...

Mark Edward Lilly, age 67 of Oneida, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, July 13, 2020 at his home. Born in Newcastle, Indiana on April 22, 1953, he was the son of the late Joseph and Sylvia Lilly. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother, Mike Lilly and sister, Irma Lilly. Mark is survived by his daughters, Katrina Henry (Justin) of Oneida, Beth Lilly of Florida and Bonnie Lilly of Florida; son, Aaron Lilly of Oneida; sisters, Mary Jackson (Eddie) of Illinois and...

Fannie Helen Frazier Thomas, age 93 years young of Seymour, TN, went home to Heaven on Saturday, July 11, 2020 and was met by her husband Tom, her son Carl, and her infant daughter Mary Francis. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother.     Fannie is survived by daughters, Sandy Hutcheson, Paula Thomas and Jamie & Brian Dessart; grandchildren, Melanie & Dre Jones, Jason & Bobbie Thomas, Latricia & Charlie Milburn, Christa Farrington, Danelle Farrington,...

Mary Sue Crabtree, age 85 of Winfield, TN, passed away on Friday, July 10, 2020 at Oneida Nursing and Rehab Center.  Born in Scott County, TN October 15, 1934, she was the daughter of the late Theodore and Flora Chitwood Crabtree.  She was a long time member of the Second Bethlehem Baptist Church.   In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband Absalom (Abb) Everett Crabtree, her grandmother who raised her, Ada Murphy Chitwood Blevins, special...

Jimmy Ray Strunk, age 66 of Center Point, IN, passed away on Wednesday, July 8, 2020 at Union Hospital in Terre Haute, IN.  Born September 8, 1953, he was the son of Earnest Strunk and the late Jo Dean Owens Strunk. In addition to his mother, he was preceded in death by his wife:  Helen Annette Dalton Strunk; brother:  Daniel; sister:  Vicky; and granddaughter:  Bella. In addition to his father, Jimmy is survived by his children:   Derek (Angie), and...

Nancy Elizabeth ‘Beth’ Marcum, born in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 5, 1981, departed this life on July 3, 2020. Beth, who professed her faith and trust in Christ early in her life, was a graduate of Oneida High School and Furman University. She studied art at Furman and in Chicago and Italy and was a member of the art communities in Greenville, South Carolina and Atlanta.  She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Horace and Wilma Gann of Chattanooga, Tennessee and...

David Brewster, age 84 of Robbins, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020 at the Life Care Center of Morgan County. Born in Scott County, TN on September 26, 1935, he was the son of the late Syl and Annie Brewster. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by wives, Louise and Lexie; brothers, Johnny, Jay, Herbert Eugene, Virgil and Freddie; sisters, Freda, Lillian, Jean and Ruth; nephews, Mike Brewster, Jeff and Greg Brewster. David is survived by his...

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...

Betty Mae Simmons Fayer, age 85 of Oneida, Tennessee, formerly of Perryville, Maryland, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, July 2, 2020. She was born on July 31, 1934 in Elkton, Maryland to the late Ellis Charles Simmons and Ruth Amelia Margaret Veasey Simmons. Betty led a very active life. When she was a senior in high school, she became President of her class. After becoming a wife and mother, she became involved in the American Legion Auxiliary Unit 135 of Perryville, MD and has...

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...