Karen Jean Coleman, 64 of Pigeon Forge, TN formerly of N. Ridgeville, OH Passed Thursday, February 4, 2021. A member of Seymour Baptist Church She is preceded in death by her brother, Jeff Roberts; and mother, Sally Roberts She is survived by her husband, Andrew Coleman, son; Wayne Colman, daughters; Lisa Colman, Linda Adams boyfriend (Bruce Ochenryder); brother-in-law, Edward Coleman; sisters-in-law, Marie Stevens and Karen Ann Mckiney; grandchildren; Justin Colman, Makenzie Colman, Tyler Stanislawski, Dominic Adams, Christian Adams, Andrew Coleman, and step grandchildren; Jasmine Smith and Travis Burgett. Cremation arrangements made Atchley Funeral Home. Online condolences may be made...

John Douglas Peine?passionate naturalist, teller of ribald jokes, insatiably curious scientist, and rug-cutter extraordinaire?died peacefully at home (Sevierville, TN) on January 27, 2021 surrounded by his wife and two daughters. Born in Dallas, Texas and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, John Peine was a 37-year veteran of the United States Department of the Interior, serving eight Presidential Administrations including a decade as chief scientist of the Great Smoky Mountains National Park. A tireless advocate for conservation in his own backyard and around the world, John cultivated an enormous vegetable garden and orchard, kept horses and chickens, and worked with many foreign...

Buddy Hyder, age 75, passed away Thursday, January 21, 2021. Buddy grew up in North Carolina. He was a graduate of Hendersonville High School and UNC-Asheville. He worked as a computer programmer as well as other jobs. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Hendersonville, NC. Later in life, he relocated to Tennessee to be closer to his brother, Jerry. He was a quiet, generous, and caring person. He loved to share his faith by praying for others, sharing gospel literature, and helping people. Buddy enjoyed writing letters of encouragement to friends and family reflecting his compassion, which will be deeply missed. He was preceded in death by his parents E. P. (Bud) and...

Jimmy Walden Floyd, age 72 of Sevierville, TN died on Tuesday, January 19, 2021 after a brief illness. He was born and reared in Sumter, SC, where he lived until relocating to TN in June of 2020 to be near his son and daughter-in-law. Jimmy served in The United States Air Force from 1968 to 1972. He graduated from Georgia Southern University in Statesboro, GA with a B.S. degree in criminal justice. Upon graduation, Jimmy returned to Sumter and established his wholesale grocery business, Floyd Wholesale, which operated for 35 years until his retirement in 2013. Several years later, he began a second career with Jones Chevrolet Cadillac in the service department as their courtesy driver....

Joyce Angus Knutson of Sevierville, Tennessee passed away peacefully with her children by her side on January 19, 2021 at the age of 84. Joyce spent 49 years in nursing, graduating from Silver Cross School of Nursing, Joliet, Il in 1956. After retiring from Hollywood Memorial in Hollywood, Fl in 2000 as Director of Surgical Services, Joyce returned to the family home in Lockport, Il to care for her father. She continued to serve her community in one of the most rewarding positions in her nursing career by serving as School Nurse for Pioneer Elementary School in Bolingbrook, IL. After her father's passing, she moved to the Wears Valley area of the Great Smoky Mountains. Joyce was...

Jennifer Murphy Dunaway, 47, of Pigeon Forge, TN, died Monday, January 18, 2021.

Windham Blair Motley, 68 of Sevierville, TN formerly of York, SC, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021. He graduated from York High School in 1971. Former electrical designer for Little Diversified Architectural at Charlotte, NC. When he retired in 2014, he and his family moved to Sevier County, TN where he spent the rest of his life. He was preceded in death by his parents, John J. and Dorothy Boylin-Motley; and brother, James B. Motley. He is survived by his daughter, Kelley Susanne Motley (James Dallas Gainey); grandson, Lander Cove Motley; and granddaughters, Kaiklyn Skye Motley, and Graclyn Bay Motley. Cremation arrangements made by Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville, TN. Online...

Amos H. Bates, 81 of Sevierville, TN, passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents, Amos and Ercell Bates; brothers, James and Alvin Bates; children, Diana Sue Bates, Thomas H Bates; and stepson, Mike Drake. He is survived by his wife, Doris Bates; children, Judy Mills (Marion, IN), David Bates and wife Dana (Sevierville, TN); stepchildren, Jane Drake (Albany, IN), Steve Drake and wife Carolyn (Marion, IN), Tonya Faig and husband Mike (Sevierville, TN); sisters, Flossie Crader (Marion, IN), Ann Patton (St. Marys, OH), Marie Lovelady (Montpelier, IN); 8 grandchildren; 14 great grandchildren; 4 great great grandchildren; and several nieces and...

Bruce K. Anders of Seymour, Tennessee passed away peacefully at the age of 64 on Friday, January 8th, 2021 with his loving wife by his side. Bruce was born and raised in Johnson City, TN. He was a 1975 graduate of Science Hill High School where he met his best friend and love of his life, Cindy in 1973. They were married in 1980 and had two amazing sons he cherished. He was President and part owner of Ober Gatlinburg Ski Area and Amusement Park, Vice President of the Southeast Ski Area Association, and an avid supporter of the Boys & Girls Club of the Smoky Mountains. He was also an advocate for Tennessee Special Olympics, which held their winter games at Ober Gatlinburg each year....

Tommy Joe Henry, 74 of Dandridge, passed away Wednesday, December 23, 2020. He was of Baptist faith. He was the manager of Reagan's Market and Parkway Liquor for many years. The joys of his life were spending time with his grandchildren and coaching little league baseball. He was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife, Johnnie Henry; father and mother Samuel and Minnie Henry; brothers, Jimmy Lee Henry (infant) and Sammy Henry, brothers- in- law; Hope Maples, Bruce Reagan, and Harold Jensen; sisters- in-law, Grace Maples and Joann Henry. Survivors include sons and daughters-n-law, Jimmy (Amy) Henry, Mikey (Laura) Henry; grandchildren, Morgan (Adam) Grigsby, Haley Henry...

Jackie Dybas, of Gatlinburg, TN (formerly of Chicago, Illinois) passed away December 23, 2020. A service will be held Monday, December 28th, at 8a.m., at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Gatlinburg, TN. Online condolences may be made at www.atchleyfuneralhome.com.

John Fred Bohren, age 83, of Sevierville, Tennessee, formerly of Daytona Beach, Florida, died Saturday December 19, 2020. John was a well-known banker in the Daytona Beach area retiring after thirty (30) years in banking as Senior Vice President of Wells Fargo Bank. He was preceded in death by his parents Peter and Clara Bohren, brothers Peter and Virgil Bohren all of Warren, Pennsylvania, and sister Dorothy Bohren Ormond Beach, FL. He is survived by his partner and spouse of over (50) Fifty years, Dale Abbott, Sevierville, Tennessee, his furrpersons Joda Baby and Brie, his loving niece Rhonda Winslow and her wonderful husband Christopher Winslow, Warren, Pennsylvania, niece Kathy...

Shirley Daniel Teaster, age 86 of Sevierville, went Home on Sunday, December 13, 2020. Mr. Teaster was a member of Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Church in Walland, TN. Shirley retired from the Federal Highway Administration in 1989. Since that time, he enjoyed farming. He loved the outdoors and the Great Smoky Mountains, especially Elkmont, where he was born. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Mary Alice Teaster; son, Jackie R. Teaster; parents, Woodrow and Myrtle Teaster; and brothers, Merritt and Glenn Teaster. He is survived by his son, Larry and Glenda Teaster, Townsend, TN; daughters, Cynthia and Neal Woodland, Louisville, TN, and Vickie and Rodger Frye Sevierville,...

Shirley Souther Staples, age 88 of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Macon, GA, passed away Monday, December 7, 2020 at her home She was preceded in death by her mother, Annie Lee Rogers Stafford, father, Mac Grey Souther, sister-in-law, Frances Souther, and brother-in-law, Charles King. Survivors: Children: Kenneth (Karin) Pancake, Rodney (Donna) Pancake, Timothy (Tracy) Pancake, Tammie (Wayne) Garrison, Darren (Tina) Pancake; Step-Children: Anthony (Susan) Staples, Heather (David) Storey; 12 Grandchildren, 10 Great Grandchildren, 6 Step Grandchildren, and 5 Step Great Grandchildren; Brothers: Durwood Souther and Richard (Patricia) Stafford; Sisters: Patsy (Felt) Dent and Peggy King....

Connie Coffey of Columbia, TN passed away at the age of 69 on Friday, November 27th at the Pigeon Forge Rehabilitation Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. Connie now rests in the arms of God along with her parents Robert and Mary Fields and her brothers Dennis and Troy Cockrell. Connie was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren. She was a very hardworking woman in her younger years, working in the food industry and managing a grocery store. Connie is survived by her sons, Troy Cockrell of Sevierville, TN and Shawn Cockrell of Florida; her brother Gary Cockrell of San Mateo, CA; her sister Christine Wagner of Barstow, CA; and by two generations of grandchildren. Online condolences may be...

Connie Coffey of Columbia, TN passed away at the age of 69 on Friday, November 27th at the Pigeon Forge Rehabilitation Center in Pigeon Forge, TN. Connie now rests in the arms of God along with her parents Robert and Mary Fields and her brothers Dennis and Troy Cockrell. Connie was a loving mother to her children and grandchildren. She was a very hardworking woman in her younger years, working in the food industry and managing a grocery store. Connie is survived by her sons, Troy Cockrell of Sevierville, TN and Shawn Cockrell of Florida; her brother Gary Cockrell of San Mateo, CA; her sister Christine Wagner of Barstow, CA; and by two generations of grandchildren. Online condolences may be...

Robbie Stamper, 52 of Sevierville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2020. Robbie enjoyed his job as a carpenter more than anything. He considered his co-workers, at Wildwood Log Homes, as his extended family. Robbie was a kindhearted person who never complained and saw goodness in everything. He will be dearly missed, especially by his mother. He was always there as her helping hand. Robbie loved the Smoky Mountains where he lived. He was preceded in death by his wife, Sandy M. Stamper; father, William (Bill) Stamper; brothers, Paul and Earl Stamper; and sister, Judith Stamper. He is survived by his step-daughter, Stephanie Wright Havely; brothers, Shay Stamper, Willie Stamper,...

Joann "Brenda" Whitney, age 76, of Sevierville, TN, passed away on November 25, 2020. She was a faithful member of Pathways Church of Sevierville. She was retired from Jefferson Parish School System. She was a master gardener and an avid reader. Her "backyard" children's ministry led countless children to the Lord. Preceded in death by her parents George and Grace Keller Lambert and siblings Berthold "Bud" Holland, Horace Holland, Dorothy Deal and Betty Thibodeaux. Survived by her husband David Whitney, her son Dean Whitney and his partner Michael Brooks, her daughter Angela Greener and son in law Hap Greener, grandchildren Adam Reed and wife Jamie , Nicholas Greener and wife Betsy,...

Dr. Charles Ronald Solomon graduated to his heavenly home on November 22, 2020. He was 90 years old and a disciple of Jesus since a teenager in the Mosheim area of Tennessee. Dr. Solomon attended East Tennessee State in Johnson City. He worked for Martin Marietta in Baltimore, MD. Three children were added to the family: Ron, Cathy, and Susan, before moving to Colorado in 1959. Wanting to help others through Christian counseling, he earned a masters and doctorate and began the ministry of Grace Fellowship International in 1969. His wife, Sue, partnered with him in a ministry that has influenced countless other people and ministries on 6 continents necessitating much travel. GFI began in...

George Homer Canfield Jr., 88 of Sevierville, TN, passed away Tuesday, November 17, 2020. George served his country for 27 years in the United Sates Air Force before retiring as a Chief Master Sergeant. Following his career in the USAF he continued to serve his country in the Coast Guard Civil Service in Elizabeth City, NC for 15 years before retiring and moving to Sevierville, TN to enjoy his time with family. He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Canfield; and parents, George Sr. and Mary McPherson Canfield. He is survived by his daughters, Lisa Canfield, and Deanna Canfield; son, George Canfield III and wife Michelle; grandson, Jonathan Taylor Canfield; sister, Jesse...

Sherry Clark, age 74 of Sevierville, TN, formerly of Canadian Lakes, MI went home to be with her Heavenly Father and loving husband Jim on Sunday, November 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, James P. Clark and her parents, Neil and Florence Tweedley. She is survived by her sons, James Clark Jr. and wife Diane, David Clark; grandson, Matthew Clark. In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Memorials Processing, 501 St Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105-9959. Funeral service 12 PM Wednesday in the West Chapel of Atchley Funeral Home, Sevierville with Bruce Howard officiating. Interment will follow in Mattox Cemetery. Online...