All Obituaries

Tommy Aytes Sr., age 70 of Lancing, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ, after a courageous battle with illness, Sunday, September 13, 2020, surrounded by his loving family.  Tommy was a man that loved the Lord and loved his family.  Tommy also loved to go fishing and hunting and enjoyed to be outdoors. He was preceded in death by his parents: Leonard and Venus Aytes. Two Brothers:  Jerry and Doug Aytes. One Sister:  Ginger Ball. And one...

Jimmy Allen Buck, age 45 passed away peacefully at his home in Claxton, TN on September 10th, 2020. Jimmy was a loving Father, Son, Brother, Grandfather and Friend who touched the lives of everyone he met. He faced all of life’s trials and tribulations with bravery and never lost sight of his faith in the Lord. He was a proud man who enjoyed construction, being outdoors and spending time with his family. There was no one who loved more fiercely and no one more loyal than him. Jimmy...

  MEMORIAL TIME SET ! On February 12, 1947, a precious baby boy was born to Isaac C. and Mary Jackson.  They named him Gary Lynn Jackson.  When he was a child, he “spake as a child, understood as a child, and thought as a child; but when he became a man, he put away childish things”.  I Corinthians 13:11   Many of us knew Gary and learned to love him in his growing up years.  In church activities such as Sabbath School, Pathfinders, and...

Mr. Douglas Franklin Qualls, age 85 of Oliver Springs passed away on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center.  He worked as a heavy equipment operator before his retirement and was a member of the Oliver Springs United Methodist Church. His wife of 60 years,  Carol Duncan Qualls passed away last year. Doug was a great neighbor and friend and was loved by many.   He is survived by his nieces, Amanda Hollifield, Audrey Jarrett, Amber Embard and Lana Russell...

Carolyn Clayton Jenkins, age 78 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, August 15, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Hospital after a short illness. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred R. Clayton and Wanda H. Clayton; Daughter, Demetra Vassilopoulos; Brother, Doug Clayton.   Carolyn worked in food services for many years and later was very active volunteering as a “Senior Companion” with the Office on Aging for 15 years. She formed special...

David Joseph Sands, age 77 of Oliver Springs, went to be with our Lord, August 14, 2020.  He passed away at his home peacefully with his wife and family by his side.  He was born December 16, 1942 and was raised in Pottsville, Pennsylvania.  He had moved to Washington, D.C. where he worked at the Library of Congress.  He then came to Oliver Springs where he retired from the city of Oak Ridge after 33 years.  He was preceded in death by his parents; David C. and Helen...

Faye June Hudson, 88, of Coalfield, Tennessee, passed away early Sunday morning, August 9,2020. She was preceded in death by her devoted husband of 58 years, James Houston Hudson, who she loved dearly.  She was born on June 6, 1932 in Coalfield.  Her parents were the late Guy Walter Jones, Sr. and Frankie Mae Queener Jones, also of Coalfield. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church for 78 years.   She is survived by her two sons, James Guy Hudson of Knoxville and...

Charles Alvin Phillips, age 62 lifelong resident of Oak Ridge passed away Monday, August 3, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center.  He was born in Devonia, Tennesse on May 28, 1958.  He is preceded in death by his parents; Charlie and Christine Phillips, brother; Agbert Ray Phillips and nephew; Agbert Ray Phillips, Jr., and sister in-law; Teresa Phillips, grandparents; Fletcher and Bessie Phillips and Harrison and Juinner Kennedy.   Charles is survived by his girlfriend; Marla...

  James David (J.D.) Mayton, age 69 of Coalfield passed away Thursday, July 30, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center.  He was a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church. He was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and worked in the Morgan County Educational System for 6 years where he taught science at Central Elementary School then math and science at Central High School in Wartburg.  He was employed at K-25, X-10 and lastly Y-12 working as a chemical operator where he took a...

Sammuel Allan Osborne, age 47 of Knoxville passed away at his home on Sunday, July 26, 2020. His family chose cremation with services to be held at a later date. A full obituary will be posted as soon as it is available.