Larry E. Hensley-age 71 of Luttrell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was a member and Deacon for 35 years of Jim Town Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew J., Sr. and Mossie L. (Muncey) Hensley; son, Larry E. Hensley, Jr.; brothers, William “Dick” Hensley, Andrew (A. J.) Hensley, Gene Hensley; father and mother-in-law, Estel and Juanita Kitts.
Ronnie L. “Bubby” Damewood-age 67 of Maynardville went home to be with his Lord Monday, January 4, 2021 at his home. He was saved and born again watching T.V. evangelist, Jimmy Swaggart. He was preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Christine Damewood.
Survivors: son, Daniel Lee Damewood; two grandchildren, three sisters; two brothers and several nieces and nephews along with a host of friends.
Nema Faustine Beeler, age 93, of Luttrell, passed away Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Holston Healthcare. She was born April 27, 1927, and was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church.
She is now in the presence of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and those who have gone before her: parents, Rev. Clyde Nicely Sr. (1981) and Kate (1995); husband, Sammie Beeler (1987); daughter, Susan Weaver (2010); sisters, Dorothy Cloud (2020), Helen Huskey (2016), and Gaynell Nicely (1932); and brother, Clyde Nicely Jr. (2018).
Benjamin Daniel Moyers-age 79 of Maynardville went to be with his Lord and Savior Saturday, January 2, 2021 at his home. Benny was a 74-year member of The Church of God of the Union Assembly, Luttrell and served as a Deacon for 57 years. He lived and loved to serve the Lord, Jesus Christ, to one day live with Him forever. He studied the Bible faithfully and instilled this trait into his family. Benny was an adoring husband to his sweetheart, Wanda and they enjoyed camping with the family, hunting and playing Phase 10. He loved to laugh and cutup with those he loved.
Shirley Mae (Tharp) Raley-age 83 of Maynardville, born March 12, 1937 passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church and was formerly employed as a C.N.A. with Hillcrest Nursing Home. Preceded in death by parents, Willie and Mary Jane Tharp; husband, Henry C. Raley; daughter, Tamra Raley; brother, Bruce Tharp; sister, Helen Raley.
Dan Robert Berry – 79 of Andersonville went home to be with his Lord Friday, January 1, 2021. He was a charter member of Community Baptist Church where he taught Sunday School and was the Choir Director for many years. Robert and his family traveled for 40 years singing as The Berry Family.
Allen Chester Yates-age 67 of Blaine, born November 23, 1953 passed away Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was saved at and a member of Buffalo Baptist Church, Rutledge. He worked as a truck drive for many years with Claiborne Trucking, Burkhart Trucking and Renfro Construction. Preceded in death by parents, Chester and Shirley (Williams) Yates.
Larry K. Fox-age 74 of Washburn went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, December 27, 2020 at Claiborne Medical Center. He was a member, deacon and chairman of the Deacon Board of Oak Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Washburn. Preceded in death by wife, Sharon Maxine Fox; parents, David and Grace Fox; sisters, Infant Judy Fox, Sue Idol and Nancy Collins; brother, Tom Fox.
James T. “J-Bird” Washam-age 81 of Luttrell went to be with our Lord Jesus Thursday, December 24, 2020 at his home. He was a member of The Lighthouse, Luttrell. He was a former Union County Commissioner, Luttrell Volunteer Fireman, Union County Reserve Deputy Sheriff. He was employed for over 30 years at the Luttrell Mine under all five owners. He was the son of the late Lawrence Otis and Opal Booker Washam; also preceded in death by brother, Roger O. Washam; sister, Lana Deanna Beeler.
Lois O. Harmon - 96 of Maynardville, went to be with her Lord December 27, 2020. She was a member of Ailordale Baptist Church.
David Edward Hurst, age 60, of Tazewell, Tennessee, born February 25, 1960, was called to his heavenly home on December 25, 2020, while at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. He professed faith in Jesus Christ and received Him into his heart as his personal Lord and Savior at an early age and became a member of the Caney Valley American Christian Church but attended Faithful Baptist Church in Bean Station, TN. Believing, having faith and receiving the gift of salvation empowered him to live his life in victory for God!
Cleta K. Ford Adams Phillips – age 87 formerly of Caryville departed this life on Christmas Day, 2020 after a long battle with dementia. She will be dearly missed by all.
Johnny Lee Buckner-age 71 of Luttrell, born December 19, 1949 went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 25, 2020 at his home. He was a member of Raccoon Valley Missionary Baptist Church of Maynardville. He was preceded in death by parents, grandparents, daughter-in-law, Julie; sister-in-law, Pug.
Gladys Mae (Kiser) Cumby-age 88 of Maynardville passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at North Knoxville Medical Center. Preceded in death by husband, Leonard Cumby. She was the last living child of the late Luther and Daisey Kiser. Also preceded in death by brothers, Amos, Lamer, Clyde, Jim and Audrey Kiser; sisters, Stella Archer, Bessie Hoskins, Lassie Welch, Romie Sharp, Dorothy Woods, Lelia Gentry.
Jama Pearl Webb, 82, of Knoxville, passed away December 25, 2020. She was a member of New Start Baptist Church in Union County. Preceded in death by husband of 55 years, Ben Webb; parents, Jim and Pearl Bailey; sisters, Elsie Thomas, June Hill; brothers, Elmer and Austin Bailey.
Survived by sons, Allen Webb, Tommy Webb; daughter, Tina Kirby and husband, Philip Kirby; grandchildren, Briana, Natalie and John; great-grandchildren, Kira and Xavier; sister, Barbara Ingle, and nieces and nephews.
Shell, Patricia Anne (Kingston), 9/22/1928-12-21-2020 Washburn, TN
Dawn Marie Fielden-age 67 of Knoxville, a resident of Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville passed away Sunday, December 20, 2020 at Select Specialty Hospital North. She was born April 24, 1953 in Porter, New York the daughter of the late Clyde C. and Doris J. Muth.
Cremation is planned and no further services are scheduled.
Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.
Victoria Jean (Dyer) Vann-age 74 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord Friday morning, December 18, 2020 at U. T. Medical Center. She was an active member of Grace Baptist Church. She was a loving mom, grandmother and sister now resting in the arms of the Lord. Preceded in death by parents, Ondus and Norma Dyer; brother, Danny Dyer; sister-in-law, Kathy Dyer.
Wayne Crawford, Sr.-age 77 of Maynardville born June 14, 1943 passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2020 at U. T. Medical Center. Wayne was saved by Christ in his teenage years. He was called to be a deacon in 1998 and faithfully served for 7 years. He lived his religion and his belief until the day he was called home. Although no formal higher education, Wayne mastered many crafts and trades, from laying brick and pouring concrete to building houses. His greatest accomplishment was raising children and being a pillar of strength to his family.
Peggy Sue Nicley-age 82 of Washburn was born February 23, 1938 and went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Willow Ridge Center in Maynardville. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church of Washburn. She was preceded in death by her parents, Herbert Sr. and Mertie Nicley; infant sister and brother, Georgia and Curtis; sisters, Martha Capps and Betty Collins; brothers, Beecher, Fred, Virgil, John and Herbert, Jr.