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Lily May Hinzman, 85 passed away peacefully on July 13, 2022 surrounded by family. She resided with her daughter in Newport, TN. She was born October 18, 1936 and raised in Fairmont, West Virginia. Lily raised her children and spent most of her life in Leavittsburg, OH before making her way south. She is preceded in death by her husband, Dale Ray Hinzman Sr., father Samuel Musgrove, and mother Opal Stansbury. She leaves behind a sister, Mary Alice Bell and brother Ray (Velda) Musgrove, both of Fairmont, WVa. Several nieces & nephews. Her legacy continues with daughter; Sherrie (Richard) Guenzi of Piedmont, SC, son; Phil (Shirley) Hinzman of Newport, TN, daughter; Susan Leaster of...

Robert Russell, age 81, of Del Rio passed away, Sunday May 29, 2022. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Loraine Russell, parents, Augre and Lois Russell, one brother, and several sisters. He is survived by his loving step granddaughter and caregiver; Tasha Kimbrough (Darren), sister; Mary Waters, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, great great grandchildren and several other family and friends. Funeral service will be held??? 7:00 pm Thursday, June 2, 2022 in the Manes Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Steve Blanchard officiating. Burial will be held 1:00 pm Friday, June 3, 2022 in Russell Family Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm Thursday...

Stanley Clee Allison passed away quietly in his home on February 7, 2022 after a short illness. He was 97 and enjoyed good health, never being hospitalized until his last weeks. He is survived by his wife of 78 years, Violet Gregg Allison; daughters Sharon Allison and Jerri Lynn Allison; and sister: Elaine Freshour. Preceding him in death were his father, Charlie Allison; mother, Myrtle Gregg Allison Freshour; infant daughter, Janet Kaye Allison; brothers: Charles Allison (Carolyn) (Cleveland, Ohio), Frank Allison (Flossie), Jeter Freshour, Ralph Freshour, Johnny Freshour and Carl Freshour; sisters: Ina Mae Allison Brady and Marie Freshour Ford. A visitation is scheduled for Saturday,...

Attorney Fred L. Myers, Jr. (Freddie), of Newport, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at the UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He was born on July 5, 1936 to the late Attorney Fred L. Myers, Sr. and wife Dossie (Huddleston). He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Norma Jean (Cureton) Myers and his daughter Janice Sue Myers. His brother, Attorney J. William Myers and wife Jane; and several nephews including Derrick Cureton. Freddie was a great outdoorsman and avid hunter and fisherman. He attended Providence Baptist Church. He proudly served in the United States Army and received the Governors Meritorious Unit Achievement Award. Freddie graduated from the University of...

Eva Butler Shelton, age 82, received her Angel wings on May 8, 2021. Born on Cosby in 1939. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, Jesse and Olene Butler and her two Loving sisters, Faye and Dannie. She was a loving Mother, Grandmother, Wife, Sister, Aunt, and a devoted friend. Her sweet smile and her kindness radiated always. She devoted her life to God, her family and teaching. She taught many children in her 33 year career. She touched many lives. As a member of the First United Methodist Church, she shared her beautiful voice, while in the choir, and taught Sunday school. Celebration of life service will be held on Sunday, May 16 at 2:00 pm at First United Methodist Church...

Tommy Parker Fagg born in Townsend, Tennessee on November 2, 1925 passed away in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 14, 2021. He was preceded in death by his parents Edgar Fagg and Myrtle Elizabeth Fagg. He was a Korean War Veteran having served in the US Army, a member of VFW Post 10025 and a member of Pleasant View Baptist Church. He had retired from Roofers Local 32, NCR and Mastercraft. He enjoyed gardening and fishing. He is survived by his daughter Mary Elizabeth George (Robert), grandsons Demian Buzuma (April), Dr. Michael Weaver (Milana), granddaughter Angelita George (his angel), great granddaughters Camila and Calliope Weaver, niece Susie West, special friends Ed and Marie Mogridge...

Gordon Eugene "Gene" Agnew drew his last breath Saturday, February 6, but was legally pronounced on Sunday, February 7, 2021, after a nine month battle with lung cancer that spread. Gene was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on February 18, 1948, and became a Christian on May 6, 1976. An Army veteran who served in Vietnam, he had a 25-year career with the US Postal Service in Saint Paul, Minnesota. His passions included music, cars, maintaining his land, and working with his hands. Gene never met a stranger and wasn't shy about voicing his opinions. He was someone good. His dream was to come home to the Great Smoky Mountains of East Tennessee, a goal he reached in 1993 with his wife and...

Lois Roesch Kroening, born March 17, 1927 passed away December 13, 2020. A native of Buffalo, NY, she was a gifted artist, attending the Buffalo Fine Arts Academy after high school. She and her husband, George W. Kroening, Jr, built their own house on Grand Island, NY, where they raised their children, Paul M. Kroening (Kyle) and Lauren C. Kroening (Jim Ketcham). After George ("Bud") retired, they lived in Key Colony Beach, FL, Bonita Springs, FL, and The Villages, FL, before moving to Cosby, TN, to be near their daughter. She was also predeceased by her brothers, Eugene Roesch and William Roesch. In addition to her children, she is survived by nine grandchildren, eleven great-grandchildren,...

At 7:07 a.m. on November 5, 2019, Iva Lee Denton went to join her Heavenly family: husband, Gordon Denton, parents Ferman and Georgia Coggins, brothers Arvid "Rip" Coggins, Lucas Coggins, and sister Valire Ottinger. A Tribute to his mother written by Terryl Denton (1997) Somehow when I was young, I lost my way. My way of thinking, of feeling, of understanding, of loving. But still I had one very special thing. I found my way down a path of sorrow, of sadness, of destruction, of hate. But I still had one very special thing. When things finally got their worst, when I was near my end, my death, I found my way back. I found my way back with that one very special thing, My mama's love,...

Kathleen Joyce Fourman Southerland, age 85, of Newport, went to be with the Lord on July 3, 2018. She was born in Bartholomew County, Columbus, Indiana to Charles Virgil Fourman and Margaret Marie Pease Fourman on June 15, 1933. While attending Colubus High School she was employed at G.C. Murphy Five and Dime Store in Colubus. After graduating from Colubus High School she was employed at Arvin Industries, Public Service Company of Indiana and the Clifty School Cafiteria. She married John Rhea Southerland of the Briar Thicket Community of Cocke County in Tennessee on August 15, 1952 and to this union was one wonderful son Randy David Southerland. She was an active member of New Home Free...