All Obituaries

Larry Duane Wilson, 47, of Whitesburg, passed away Wednesday, May 31, 2023.  He was an electrician by trade for over twenty-five years.  He was a member of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents Larry and Judy Wilson.   Survivors include his wife, Jennifer (Collins) Wilson; son, Troy Duane Wilson; sisters, Daphne (Bo) Shultz and Staphne Wilson; nephew, Devan (Kelsey) Moore; nieces, Kayeleigh Shultz; as well as...

After a brief illness, Mary Gladys (Robertson) Snyder Penley, 96 passed away peacefully on May 27, 2023, at Erwin Health Center. She was a faithful and lifetime member of Fairfield Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her parents Ova and Lon Robertson; her husbands, Roy Snyder and Don Penley; daughter, Barbara Ann Helton; and all her siblings.    She is survived by her son, Robert Snyder (Glena); daughter, Joyce Kerns; stepdaughters, Linda Buell (Bobbie)...

Joyce Ann St. Laurent, 61, of Morristown, passed away May 26th, 2023, at Morristown-Hamblen Hospital surrounded by family she loved. She was of the Baptist faith. Joyce was preceded in death by husband; Clement St. Laurent; father, David Wright; mother, Alice Wright; brothers, Jim Lawson and Charles Wright; sister, Mary Kitts.  She is survived by her sons, James (Elizabeth) Settles, Tony (Shawna) Settles; brothers, Roy (Valerie) Lawson, Billy (Loretta) Wright, Johnny Wright, Steve...

Randall Kay Osborne, 62, of Whitesburg, TN. passed away Thursday, May 25, 2023, at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System. Randall professed his faith to Pastor Carson Davis on November 15, 1969 at the age of nine.   He was a member of Midtown Missionary Baptist Church.  Randall was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Bessie Ashley; father, Carson Osborne; son, Christopher Osborne; granddaughter, Gabriella Osborne; brother, June Osborne; sisters, Mary Osborne, Shelby Jean...

Elbert “Buster” Roach, age 85, of Morristown, was called home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, surrounded by his family.  He was saved at a very young age!  Buster was preceded in death by his beloved wife Argeline Roach; mother Maybelle Roach; brother Bud Roach; daughter-in-law Mary Roach; granddaughter Sissy Gibson; and sons-in-law Ronnie Gibson and Eddie Shelton.   He is survived by his children Debra Gibson, Sue (Bill) Maples, Shirley...

Geraldine (Self) Jinks, 80, of Mooresburg, went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 21, 2023, at her home surrounded by her family. She was employed at Magnavox in Morristown until its closing, and she retired from Howmet.  She made a profession of faith and was of the Baptist faith.  She was famous for her chocolate pies and loved spending time with her granddaughters. She was preceded in death by her husband of 40 years, Jimmy L. Jinks; parents, Roy and Bessie Self;...

Mary Lynn Hurst Jarmusz, 92, of Morristown, passed from this life May 18, 2023, at Morristown Hamblen Hospital surrounded by family.  She was born March 6, 1931, in Morristown.  She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Denver Ray Hurst in 1997 and by her second husband Joseph Francis Jarmusz in 2022.  She was the daughter of the late John Edward (JE) Tharp and the late Cleo Della Beckner Tharp of Russellville.  She was also preceded in...

James Rickard (Rick) Moody, age 83, of Rutledge, died Saturday, May 13, 2023, at his home in the Bowen Community.  He was born March 9, 1940, in Jefferson City, TN to Alma Lorene Noe Moody and Ralph Pierce Moody.  He was a member of Rutledge United Methodist Church.  Rick was raised and lived his early life in the Shiloh Community of Grainger County.  He attended the University of Tennessee where he became employed by the Educational Television...

Alice Faye Diamond, 80, of Morristown, passed away at her home Tuesday, May 9, 2023.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Chester and Mae Seal, and a sister, Barbara Mullins.  She was saved at a young age at Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Sneedville, TN.  She is survived by her husband, Charles Diamond; daughter, Kathy (Michael) Livesay; brother, Bill (Janet) Seal; sister, Margaret Drinnon; grandchildren, Craig Livesay (fiancée Misty),...

Geraldine “Jerry” Parker Lane, age 71, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, May 6, 2023, at her home.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Grace Parker; son, John “Tigger” Dubberly, and nephew, Bobby D. Coffey.   Geraldine is survived by her husband, Johnny Lane; children, Priscilla (Ernie) Henson, Johnny “Squeaky” Lane, Linda “Rosie” Dubberly, Jessica Johnson, and Brandon Rhines Jordan; grandchildren, Amanda...