All Obituaries

  Helen Louise Cotton, age 86 of Coalfield passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge.  She was a member of Middle Creek Baptist Church.  Helen was a precious and loving lady who was always kind to everyone she met. She was known as “Mamaw” to most everyone in the community.  She had a very caring spirit and she dearly loved her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Bonnie Coday;...

Julis Leach, age 67 of Oliver Springs passed away Sunday, April 14, 2019 after a brave battle with cancer.  We will gather in celebration of his life on Sunday, April 28, 2019 at the Oliver Springs Historical Society Museum.  Visitation for family and friends will be held  from 12:00 to 1:00pm followed by a Masonic Service.  A Celebration of Life will continue until 5:00pm.

Willie Marie Mays Callis   Marie Callis, 93, passed away on Thursday, April 4, 2019, at her home in Knoxville. Marie was born in Knoxville on June 21, 1925, to the late George Mays and Louise Miller Mays. She is preceded in death by her husband of 42 years, the Reverend Henry O. Callis.    Marie and Henry resided throughout Tennessee and Kentucky during their time in the ministry. During the 1940s, Marie worked at Vultee Aircraft Plant in Nashville and was proud to serve...

Ms. Martha Ann Shelton, age 86, of Oak Ridge, passed away Saturday, March 30, 2019. She was born in Celina, Tennessee on December 18, 1932.  Her family moved to Oak Ridge in the late 1940s.  She was a member of the New York Avenue Church of Christ.  Martha was a very avid wildflower lover and loved going out in the spring to see them in the surrounding areas.  She was a member of the Oak Ridge Garden Club for many years.  She loved quilting and was known for her...

Mary Lynn Henley, age 95 of Oliver Springs went to her heavenly home, Tuesday, March 26, 2019.  She was born February 20, 1924 in Fonde, Kentucky.  Mary was an active member of New Fairview Baptist Church, where she looked forward to participating in the visitation and the bereavement programs. She lived on her farm where she enjoyed raising chickens and gardening.  Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Sam and Grace Wright May, husband, John Henley, brothers, Sam May,...

Floretta Estep Franz (Flo), age 83, of Oak Ridge, TN passed away on March 24,2019. Flo was born on April 6,1935 in Keokee, Virginia.  Flo is survived by her husband of 59 years Kenneth Richard Franz, sister Nancy Mertes, brother Lowell ‘Sonny ‘ (Dee) Estep,  daughters Kendra (Deon) Phillips, Dana (Brad Mattie) Glass-Mattie, 8 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, numerous nieces, nephews and many other caring friends and family . Preceded in death by her mother Estelle...

Carmen Michelle (Jackson) Smith, age 47 of Clinton passed away at Tennova Medical Center, Saturday, March 23, 2019.  Carmen loved to shop, hang out with friends at the race track and spend time with her grandson, Walker.  She is preceded in death by her husband, Scott Smith of Oliver Springs and best friend, Rick Brummitt and grandparents, Delores and Mickey Jennings of Clinton.   She is survived by her twin daughters, Casi and Cassandra Jackson, Grandson, Walker...

Tonya L. Oster, age 59 of Oliver Springs passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical after a long battle with cancer. She was an Oak Ridge High School graduate and had worked as a LPN. Tonya was a huge “cat lover” and had rescued many cats and kittens. She had a very nurturing personality and made friends easily. She had an uplifting and courageous spirit which she maintained throughout her battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her...

Brian Bowers, age 59 of Oak Ridge passed away Thursday, March 7, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center.    His wishes were to be cremated and a Celebration of Life service will be held at a later date.     To leave a note for Brian’s family or to share a memory, please sign the online guestbook at jacksonfuneralservices.com.

Mr. Floyd Wallis, age 67 passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be posted when they are available.