All Obituaries

Mary Frances (Potter) Hayes, 84, long- time resident of Morristown, was peacefully united with her Savior and family in heaven on Oct 25, 2019.   She is survived by and will be sorely missed by her daughter, Debra Hayes, of Dayton, OH.  She is also survived by sister-in-law, Beula (Townsend) Shelby of Seattle, WA and many nieces and nephews. She is preceded in death by her loving husband, Hurdle Hayes; four grandsons, Randall, Isaac, Stefan and Ephraim; parents, Ralph...

Roswell Lee (R. L.) Harville (86) of Talbott went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 19.  R. L. was a Koren War Veteran.  Upon returning home from serving his country he started his career with Bell South.  He retired after a 40year career as a lineman and cable splicer.   He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and Bridgers United Methodist.  R. L. loved the water and water skiing.  He loved sharing his passion for skiing by teaching many people...

  Cheryl A. Snyder, age 71, passed away at her home Sunday, November 17, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Snyder; parents, Gilbert and Lucille Jefferson Epps; brother, Danny Epps. She is survived by her children; daughter Vanessa (Dwayne) Jefferson; son Don (Michelle) Snyder; Jeff (Audra) Snyder; brothers  David (Patti) Epps and Steven Epps; eight grandchildren, six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews.   Funeral...

Wilma R. Smith, 89, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at her home.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 32 years, Joe Smith Jr.; parents, Robert L and Quinnie Russell; brother, Hubert Russell; sister, Hazel Turner; as well as three infant sisters. Survivors include her children, Cheryl “Sherry”(Allen) Black, Teresa Gail Miller, Larry (Betty) Smith, and Stephen (Kim) Smith; grandchildren, Caroline Sizemore, Kimberly Troup, Angela...

Edward Jerome “Cowboy” Dean 83, went to meet his heavenly Father Tuesday, November 12, 2019.  He was saved at Russellville Baptist Church at a young age.  He graduated from Morristown East High School in 1954.  Ed retired from Pic N Pay Shoe Company as District Manager, after 38 years of service.  He was a 50-year Mason, member of Kyle Lodge #422 F&A.M in Whitesburg, as well as a member of the Kerbela Shriners.  He was...

Fate Rosenbalm Jr. 81, passed away peacefully at home, Monday, November 11, 2019.  He was born May 9, 1938 to Fate and Dolly Rosenbalm.  Fate was saved and observed the Christian faith.  Fate served in the 101st Airborne Division and was retired from Triangle Pacific.  He is preceded in death by his wife of 64 years, Phyllis.   He is survived by his four sons, Bryan (Angela), Buddy (Delores), Chris (Kelli) and Jerry; grandchildren,...

Sam Myers, 89, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord and his brothers and sisters, Sunday, November 3, 2019.  Sam was a faithful longtime member of Russellville Baptist Church. He entered the U S Army in 1951 during the Korean war.  He was the former owner of Morristown Athletic Supply. He was preceded in death by his parents, James C. and Flora Odom Myers; brothers, Dock Myers, of Russellville, Cass Myers of Thorn Hill; sisters, Verdie Myers, Lou Claborn, Dora Trent,...

Ronald Lee “Timmy” Griffith, 61, of Morristown, TN, passed away peacefully at his home on October 28, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Melvin and Arlene Griffith; his daughter, Courtney Griffith; and his brothers, Ellis (Jackie), Elzie, Melvin, and Adrian Griffith; and sister, Zella Shepard.  He is survived by his loving wife, of 44 years, Elizabeth Griffith.  He also leaves behind his son, Mark (Erica) Griffith; brother, Elmer Slone; sisters,...

Helen Loretta McMahan long time resident of Morristown, Tennessee passed away suddenly on October 23, 2019 at Cookeville Medical Regional Center from a heart attack.  She was born on June 1, 1934.  She resided with her youngest daughter and son-in-law, Patty and Jeff Ward in Smithville, Tennessee.   Her parents were Otis and Ella Diamond.  She was preceded in death by her husband Bob McMahan and daughter Debbie, brothers Randall and Douglas...

William Wayne Rucker passed away October 21, 2019.  He was born in 1931 in Grainger County to Dora Simmons Rucker and Landon Carson Rucker.  He is survived by his wife of 68 years, Evelyn Mynatt Rucker; daughters Toni (John) Donnelly of St. Charles MO, Jeanne (David) Ezell of Maryville, Ginger Sharp of Morristown, and Amy Skaggs of Seymour; grandchildren Lauren Donnelly (Brad) Schneider, Aaron (Alexandra) Donnelly, Tavis Ezell, Ashley Ezell (J.) Ford, Rachael Sharp, Tyler...