Obituaries
2/25/1955 – 12/11/2024
Detra Jo Blankenship passed away on December 11th, 2024, at her home in Huron, TN at the age of 69. She was preceded by her parents Alton S. Green and Emma Gardner Green, her brothers Gardner Greenway and Joe Huntsman Green. She is survived by her husband of 51 years Randal Blankenship, her sister Mitchell Fesmire and her late husband Hugh Fesmire, her sisters Jane Riles (Eddie) and Claudia Burke…
5/10/1958 – 11/29/2024
Cheryl Y. Lancaster passed away on November 29th, 2024 peacefully at her home in Scotts Hill, TN at the age of 66. She was preceded by her parents Gerald L. Johnson and Tommie Lou Johnson, her brother Gary David Johnson of Knoxville, TN. She is survived by her children Joshua Morgan of Scotts Hill, her grandson Jacob Robertson of Scotts Hill, along with a niece and nephew from…
8/1/1953 – 12/4/2024
Gordon Don White passed away December 4th, 2024 in his home at the age of 71. He was preceded by his mother Bulah Sue White, his father Gordon Brownie White, his sister Rose Mary White Delaney, his grandparents Lena and Ray White, and Oliver and Ruth Thomas. He is survived by his wife of 47 years Loretta Bray White, his brother Wylie White (Mary), his sister Susan White Willis (Claude), his…
5/23/1963 – 12/3/2024
Lorrie Kirk, age 61, of Loudon, TN passed away on December 3, 2024, at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital in Knoxville, TN after suffering a long illness.
Ms. Kirk, originally from the community of Cedar Grove in West Tennessee, is survived by one son, Christopher Fesmire (Alisa) of Knoxville, TN, one sister, Kim Hill(Johnny) of Huntingdon, TN and three grandchildren, Raegan Fesmire (Ryan Lee) of…
8/15/1941 – 12/3/2024
Paul D. McDaniel passed away December 3rd, 2024, in Henderson County, TN at the age of 83. He was preceded by his parents Oscar and Buna McDaniel, his brothers Arthur Lee, Luther Gene, and Charles McDaniel, his sisters Helen Cary and Ruby James, and his daughter Jill McDaniel. He is survived by his wife of 64 years Jo Emma McDaniel, his sister Eunice Horn, his 3 sons Gerald (Karen) McDaniel, Ricky…
9/12/1946 – 12/2/2024
Kenneth Neal (Kenny) Cron age 78 passed away on December 2nd, 2024 at his home in Lexington, TN, after a short bout with aggressive cancer. Kenny was born September 12th, 1946, in Graham, CA, shortly thereafter he moved to the Newhall / Saugus, CA area where he was raised and attended Wm. S. Hart High. He remained in the area until the mid-70’s then moved to TN. He later moved back to Ventura…
1/16/1972 – 11/5/2024
Michael Leon Taylor passed away on November 5th, 2024, in Lexington, TN at the age of 52. He was preceded by his mother Mattie Louise Taylor and his brother Earnest Irons. He is survived by his wife of 26 years Sharon Taylor, his daughter Ebonie Stackins, his son Tevin Taylor, his stepdaughter Chummere Yarbro, his stepson Michael Jenkins, his grandchildren Jatyra Stackins, China Stackins, and…
12/13/1946 – 11/5/2024
Michael Edward Roland passed away on November 5th, 2024, in Lexington, TN at the age of 77. He is preceded by his parents Edward Franklin Roland and Exie V. Miller Graham, his brother Virgil Wayne Roland, his sister Shirley Roland Morgan, along with his beloved canine companions Maggie and Sporty. He is survived by his brother Odell Shirey Roland (Emily), his children Michael Edward Roland Jr.…
10/28/1974 – 10/26/2024
Sammie Angel Melton passed away on October 26th, 2024, in her home at the age of 49. She was preceded by her father Sammy Melton, her brother Keith Dunivan, her sister Amanda Lindsey, her child Breana Renae Pearson, her grandparents Mavie B. Melton & James Eli Melton and Virgina Grimsley Rogers & Edward Rogers. She is survived by her mother Betty June Rogers-Whitaker, her brother John…
6/22/1945 – 10/25/2024
Gale “Bullmonkey” Brittain passed away October 25th, 2024, in Lexington, TN at the age of 75. He was preceded by his parents Robert Luther Brittain Jr. and Ruby Brittain, his brother Roger Brittain, and his sister Teresa Brittain. He is survived by his wife of 37 years Ann Brittain, his daughter Tracey Crowe (Jesse), his son Jeff Brittain, his stepson Jeff Davis, his grandchildren Paulina…