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Mildred Derry Morristown

Mildred Pauline Lawless Derry, 78, went home to be with The Lord Saturday morning, March 28, 2020, after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Way of The Cross Missionary Baptist Church and is now enjoying all that Heaven holds in Sweet Beulah Land. She was preceded in death by the love of her life and husband, Bobby Joe Derry; sons, Bobby Lloyd Derry and Terry Thomas Derry; parents, Rosie Mae and Alonzo Lawless; and brother, John Lawless. She is survived by her son, Larry Derry;...

Mildred Pauline Lawless Derry, 78, went home to be with The Lord Saturday morning, March 28, 2020, after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Way of The Cross Missionary Baptist Church and...

Darrell Rosenbalm Morristown

Darrell W. Rosenbalm, 67, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home. He was saved at Statem Gap Baptist Church. At his request, he will be cremated and there will be no services. At this time, thoughts and prayers are greatly appreciated. Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

Darrell W. Rosenbalm, 67, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, March 28, 2020 at his home. He was saved at Statem Gap Baptist Church. At his request, he will be cremated and there...

John Long Morristown

John Robert Long, age 67, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Hattie Lane Long. He is survived by his sons, Johnathan Bolden, Chuckie (Cathy) Long, daughters, Amy Crabill and boyfriend, Stevie Roach, Johnnie Long, April Long; 15 grandchildren; 4 great-grandchildren; special nephews, Junior Evans, Tommy Long; special niece, Lesa Jones; brother, Paul Long; sister, Robbie Brown. A...

John Robert Long, age 67, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ralph and Hattie Lane Long. He...

Betty Shepard Talbott

Betty J. Shepard, 72 of Talbott, ended her courageous battle with kidney disease and went to her heavenly home Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was retired from Howmet and was a member of Fernwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, George Brooks and mother, Pearl Hickey; brothers, Wade, Arlie and Wayne Brooks. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, Melvin Shepard; son, Scott (Tammy) Shepard; daughter, Michelle (Martin) Jenkins; grandchildren; Mason Shepard,...

Betty J. Shepard, 72 of Talbott, ended her courageous battle with kidney disease and went to her heavenly home Sunday, March 22, 2020. She was retired from Howmet and was a member of...

Carla Valentine Cosby

Carla Denise Valentine, age 48, of Cosby, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Glenda Sutton Stevens; and sister. She is survived by her husband, William Dean Valentine; daughter, Taylor Naillon; grandchildren, Willow and Shelby Naillon; nephew Drew Abbott. No services are planned. Arrangements by Stetzer-Bales Funeral Home.

Carla Denise Valentine, age 48, of Cosby, passed away peacefully Sunday, March 22, 2020 at her home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John and Glenda Sutton Stevens; and sister. She is...

Deborah Sanders Morristown

Deborah Ann Tuttle Sanders, age 70, of Morristown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18th , 2020 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville after a brief illness. She was the daughter of the late Mary Ruth Hale Tuttle and Floyd Edwin Tuttle, Jr., and the granddaughter of the late Agnes Henderson Hale and Edward Benton Hale, Sr. and Ruth Callaway Tuttle and Floyd Edwin Tuttle, Sr. She was preceded in death by her great uncle, William C. Hale, and aunt Margaret McCanless...

Deborah Ann Tuttle Sanders, age 70, of Morristown, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 18th , 2020 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville after a brief illness. She was the...

Mary Ayers Morristown

Mary Miller Talley Ayers, 94, passed away March 12, 2020. Born June 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Lucy Miller Talley. Mary Miller graduated from Whitesburg High School as salutatorian of the Class of 1943. She also was a graduate of the Greeneville School of Commerce. For 16 years, she was secretary and bookkeeper for the Superintendent of Schools, the Hamblen County Board of Education, and the Hamblen County Courthouse. Mary Miller and John Lyman...

Mary Miller Talley Ayers, 94, passed away March 12, 2020. Born June 23, 1925, she was the daughter of the late Thurman and Lucy Miller Talley. Mary Miller graduated from Whitesburg High...

James Mangum Morristown

James Larry Mangum, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Larry was born in Smithville, Tennessee, January 24, 1932 to the late James Henry and Willie Hall Mangum. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, and brother. Larry was deeply loved by his family and was a hero to them. He was a hard worker, working up to his last days on his bulldozers and anything he could find to tinker on. He was the backbone of his family...

James Larry Mangum, 88, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Larry was born in Smithville, Tennessee, January 24, 1932 to the late James Henry and Willie Hall...

Agnes Myers Greeneville

Agnes Elizabeth Myers, age 86, of Greeneville passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband, Max Myers; parents, Roland and Lethel Fillers; sister, Alice Jones. She is survived by her daughter, Karen (Charles) Douthat; brother, George (Dora) Fillers; grandchildren, Christopher (Ricki) Wallace, Josh Wallace; special care giver, Baileigh Malone; step-grandchildren, Emily (Scotty) Griffith, Trey (Alishia) Douthat, Ben...

Agnes Elizabeth Myers, age 86, of Greeneville passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She is preceded in death by her husband, Max Myers; parents, Roland...

Patricia Byrd Jefferson city

Patricia Lee Byrd, age 75, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in California, grew up in Kingsport, TN and lived most of her life in FL. Patricia enjoyed traveling, boating, fishing, collecting seashells, and hosting many successful parties enjoyed by all. She was a talented artist at tole painting and she left behind many beautiful works of art to her loved ones. She is preceded in death by her ex-husband of 47...

Patricia Lee Byrd, age 75, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home with her family by her side. She was born in California, grew up in Kingsport, TN and lived most of her life in...