All Obituaries

Kelley Lea Johnagin, 42, of Mooresburg, passed away at her home Sunday, March 17, 2019. The family will receive friends from 5:00 – 8:00pm Thursday, March 21, 2019 in the East Chapel of Allen Funeral Home.  Funeral services are planned for 11:00 am Friday, March 22, 2019 at Big Hill Missionary Baptist Church with Reverends Danial Jarnigan and Willard Wilder officiating.  Interment will follow in the church cemetery.   Allen Funeral Home is in charge of...

Sammy Lynn “Sam” Hawkins, 71, of Whitesburg passed away at his home Monday, March 4, 2019.  He retired from NCR after 42 years of service.  He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the great outdoors.  He loved his family especially, his children and grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his daughter, Christina Fullington, and two sisters.   He is survived by his son, Kevin Hawkins; grandchildren, Ashlyn Hawkins and Dominic Hawkins; one...

Alma Sexton Rouse, 77, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 28, 2019.  She was a longtime member of Witt Baptist Church.  She was preceded in death by her husband James T. Rouse; parents, Arvel and Alene Sexton; son, Steve McGill.   She is survived by her children, Teresa (Steve) West; Renee’ (Barry) Hardin; Mike (Jamie) Rouse; John (Whitney) Rouse, Rick (Beth) Rouse; Tricia (Brent) Walker; daughter-in-law, Beth McGill; several...

  Reverend Lynda L. “Preacher Lynda” Smith, 73, went home to be with Jesus Monday, February 25, 2019.  She was a pastor for over 30 years, having started her ministry in 1988 at White Pine First Church of God; and later served the Newport First Church of God.  She was instrumental in the East Tennessee Camp Meeting Association in Greeneville, Tn. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents,...

Donald Phillip Huff, 91, passed away Saturday, February 23, 2019 at his home in Morristown.  He was born and raised in Tennessee, but travelled the world as a Merchant Marine, where he served on several vessels of the US Maritime Service until being drafted into the Army during the Korean War.   After serving, Donald returned to settle in East Tennessee where he started his family.  He soon began a career with Tennessee Valley Authority, becoming a Shift...

Billy Joe “BJ” Seal, 73, of Morristown went to be with the Lord Friday, February 22, 2019, after a lengthy illness. He retired from the Morristown police department as Detective Captain in 1997 after 30 years of service. He was a member of Cherokee Hills Baptist Church. He was a member of the Masons lodge 231.   He was preceded in death by parents Milford and Pauline Turner Seal; Sister Agnes Greene; and brothers Ray M. Seal, Ralph Seal and Roy Hugh “R.H.”...

  Mary June Davis, of Morristown went to be with the Lord Monday, February 18, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center after suffering from a stroke.  She was a member of Peace Free Will Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Albert Sefus Sutton; sister, Linda Marie Jessee, and nephew Paul Steven (Stevie) Jessee. Survivors include her husband of 49 years, Ronnie Lee Davis; son, Ronnie Lee (Robin) Davis II; grandchildren, Ashley (Zachary) Reno and...

Kenneth “Boyd” Jackson, 78, passed away Saturday, February 16, 2019.  Boyd was saved at an early age.  He was a 32ndDegree Mason.   Boyd was preceded in death by his father, Charley Jackson and mother, Leo Coffey Jackson and a brother, Coy Jackson. He is survived by his wife of 19 years, Rosa Lee Jackson; son, Kenneth “Davis” Jackson; step-daughter Pansy Styles and her children, Alexandra and Joshua. The family will receive friends...

Cammy Renea Keasling, born July 9, 1972, passed away February 13, 2019 at Morristown Hamblen Healthcare System.   She was a member of Bear Creek Missionary Baptist Church in Bybee, Tn.  She is preceded in death by her dad, Joel D. Keasling; grandparents, Joe (Vera) Busler and Johnny (Thelma) Keasling; niece, Mackenzie Hopkins. She is survived by her mom, Linda Busler Keasling; sisters, Tonya (Brett) Younger, Terri (Robin) Hopkins; brother, Joey Keasling;...

Janet L. Dunn, 64, passed away Sunday, February 10, 2019.    She was preceded in death by her parents, Helen and Drexel Dunn, of Greeneville, TN and parent-in-laws, James and Helen Williams, of Morristown, TN.    She is survived by her loving family, Max Williams; son, Casey Williams; daughter, Katie (Travis) Case; grandchildren, Lucas Case, Tyler Case and Presley Case; sister, Jennifer Dunn and nephew, Caleb Foulks; brother and sister-in-law Jimmy and Jeanette...