All Obituaries

Mr. Boyd King, local businessman and pilot, age 90 of Oliver Springs passed away on Friday, August 16, 2019.  He is preceded in death by his wife, Cleda and son, Mike.    He is survived by his children, Gail, Pat and Martin, 5 grandchildren and 3 great grandchildren.   Per his request no services will be held. To leave a note for Mr. King’s family or to share a memory, please sign the online guest book at jacksonfuneralservices.com.

Sheila Kay Marlowe, age 68 of Oliver Springs went home to be with the Lord, Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center, Oak Ridge.  She was a Christian and was a faithful member of Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield. She worked for the Anderson County Schools for eleven years and for Food City in the deli as a cake decorator for many years. Shelia dearly loved her family and enjoyed helping raise her grandchildren and great-grandchild,  and they enjoyed spending...

Ralph Donald Hughes, age 78 of Oliver Springs passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019 at his home.  He was a 1959 graduate of Oliver Springs High School and a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked for the Tennessee Department of Transportation on the survey team for 41 years. Ralph loved fishing, gardening, hunting, working on knives to share with friends and hanging out with the Oliver Springs Hardee’s gang.  He was a Tennessee Vol enthusiast and enjoyed spending time...

Robert Ray Bentz (Jerry), age 73, a loving husband, father and grandfather went to sleep in Jesus, on Monday, July 29, 2019, while surrounded by his family. Jerry was a faithful member of the Coalfield Seventh Day Adventist Church and served as church treasurer, created the weekly programs and created and ran the sound and media for services.   Jerry was born on October 6, 1945, in Wheeling, West Virginia. He attended Fletcher Academy in North Carolina and...

. . Thelma Carroll, age 75 of Harriman passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at her home. She loved her family and enjoyed spending time with her friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, Morgan and Edith (Rogers) Yarber; Her husband, Raymond Carroll; Sons, Charles Glenn Couch and Mark Douglas Couch; Sisters, Betty and Mary;  Brother, Tommy.   She is survived by her children: Robert Wayne (Karen), Billy Ray (Teresa Hart), Carl James (Carol), Tammy Grayson...

Louise W. Crowe, age 99 of Coalfield passed away on Thursday, July 25, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born into a very large family of eleven children and enjoyed helping raise her brothers and sisters. Their parents were the late Robert and Maggie Walls. The family was very active at Middle Creek Baptist Church where Louise became a lifelong member. She graduated from Coalfield School in 1939. She was an active member of the Coalfield Senior Citizens for over 50...

Boyd “Allen” Davis, age77 of Clinton passed away Wednesday, July 24, 2019 at home.  He grew up in Oliver Springs and served our country in the U.S. Army.  He and his brother, Joe Ray owned and operated their own drywall business.  Together they built many Historical Buildings in Atlanta, Georgia. He was preceded in death by his parents, Lawrence and Vertie (Qualls) Davis; Sisters, Helen Stacey and Emma Jean Russell; Brothers, Joe Ray Davis and Jack...

Louise (Ward) Perkins, age 78 of Halls passed away suddenly on July 21, 2019. She was a homemaker and enjoyed doing ceramics.   She is survived by her son, Patrick Perkins (Corrina), Knoxville and daughter, Penny Lowe, Grandchildren, Randall Lowe (Heather), Nashville, Amanda Hargis (Chuck), Knoxville 3 great grandchildren, Sister, Marian Laurendine Brother, Phillip Ward (Barbara Jean), Sweetwater   The family will have a graveside service at 12:00 noon on Friday, July 26,...

Delorice “Elaine” Aslinger Garrett, age 60 of Harriman (formerly of Windrock) passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2019 at her home. She was a loving mother and her kids were her “whole life”. Elaine was a Christian and was a member of Union Valley Baptist Church in Windrock.   She is survived by her children, Westley Garrett of Harriman; Tracy Jackson of Kingston; Sister, Gloria Aslinger of Harriman;  Brother, Logan Aslinger of Windrock; Nieces and nephews...

On Thursday, July 18, 2019 Barbara Crass Lockett passed away at the age of 86. She was born to her parents Lonnie and Frances Crass on September 8, 1932 and was a life-long resident of Oliver Springs. She married her high school sweetheart, Joe Hayes Lockett and they would’ve celebrated their 65th anniversary last April. Together they raised two children, Brad and Tammy.   Barbara worked at South Central Bell as a telephone operator and at Oak Ridge Hospital as a switch board...