All Obituaries

Dorothy Jean Myers McKinney, 78, passed away at her home January 17, 2021.  She was a member of Midtown Baptist Church.  She also retired from Berkline after 26 years.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 46 years, George W. McKinney, Sr; son, George W. McKinney, Jr. and parents Adam and Daisy Myers; brothers, Glen and Ernest Myers; and sister, Margaret Myers Reece. She is survived by her daughter, Doris McKinney; three grandchildren; four...

Willard “Bill” Carpenter, 84, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare Systems.  He was of the Baptist faith and worked at Lea Industry for many years.   He was preceded in death by his parents, Velta and Molly Carpenter; brothers, Reford, Homer, Idol, Louis, Fred, and Buster Carpenter; sisters, Bonnie Coffey, Ruby Nicely, and Sue Seals.  Survivors include his sons, Stanley and Timmy Carpenter; daughter, Angie;...

Randall Dean Johnson, 59, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, January 15, 2021, at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Novella Johnson, sisters Beulah Johnson and Joyce Ward; brothers Jerry, Wayne, and Mack Johnson. Randall is survived by his sisters June Davis and Betty Sue Rickard; brothers Fred, Buster, Roy, and Don Johnson; several nieces and nephews. A graveside service will be held 2 pm Monday, January 18, 2021, at Emma Jarnagin...

Orville “Neil” Williams passed from this life into Glory on Friday, January 8. He was born on April 12, 1926 to Robert L and Malinda Hoskins Williams in Morristown, TN.  He was a member of the Morristown Lodge #231 F&AM since 1951 and the York Rite Association since 1952.   Neil and his brother, Reese, operated Williams Brothers Repair Shop in Morristown for many years after both left the military.  They built cattle racks for truck beds and...

Elizabeth “Libby” Ann Sawyer, 63, went to be with the Lord on January 9, 2021 at her home in Morristown.  She was a member of Green’s Chapel Baptist Church.  She preceded in death by brother-in-law, Steve Sawyer.    Survivors include her husband, of 16 years, Bob “Harold” Sawyer; children, Jamie Miller, Amanda (Chris) Badcock, Bobby (Misty) Sawyer, Christy (Joe) Romo; 7 grandchildren and 7 great grandchildren; sisters, Margie and...

Billy Wayne Carpenter, 81, passed away at Life Care Center of Morristown, January 10, 2021.  He was born on February 12, 1939 to Hugh and Mollie Carpenter.  Bill was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Paul, Coolidge, Alvin, Earl and John Carpenter, Claude Hickman; sisters, Zelma Cook, Bessie Self and Mary Sullivan. Survivors include his sons, Doyle Wayne and James Arthur Carpenter; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren; brothers, Glenn (Ann) Carpenter,...

Jerry Dale Burton, Sr. of Morristown, passed away Saturday, December 19, 2020 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System after a long battle with kidney disease. He is preceded in death by his father, Billy Burton; brothers, Billy Wayne, Joseph and Donald Burton; sister, Alice Faye Burton and special nephew, Scotty Hall. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Michelle Burton; sons, Jerry Burton, Jr.; Billy Joe (Jennifer) Lewis, and Sexton Lewis; daughter, Whitley McClain; two grandchildren,...

Wanda D. Ayres, at the age of 80, passed away at her home in Midway,  Monday, January 5, 2021. She is preceded in death by her parents Obe Kirk and Ninnie MaeKirk; her sister Carolyn Jones and her husband, David Ayres. She  was a loving mother to six children, Deborah Hill, Sheila Noe, Teresa Wheeler, Tim Strange (Mary Beth Strange), Nikki Strange, and Jennifer Broyles. She was a beloved Nana to 12 grandchildren and 13great-grandchildren.  Wanda was a sister...

Jack David Collins, age 62, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, January 2, 2021 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was a loving husband, daddy, papaw, and friend to all who knew him. He loved to share his faith and love for Jesus with everyone he met. He was saved at the age of 11, was currently a faithful member of Russellville Baptist Church, and had great love for First Baptist Church of Bean Station and Cherokee Heights Baptist...

Robert H. Painter, 76, went to be with his Lord, Saturday January 2, 2021 at his home in Morristown.   He was a trustee, past Sunday school superintendent, and longstanding member of Catherine Nenney Memorial Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by parents Hobert and Margaret Ruth Painter.    Survivors include his wife of 50 years, Priscilla Overholt-Painter; son, Robert H. “Robby” (Sherry) Painter, Jr.; daughter, Brooke (David)...