Farrar Funeral Home Jefferson

Casper (Jimmy) L. Hensley, Jr., age 76, passed away Tuesday, July 20, 2021. He will be truly missed by his family and friends. Jimmy was a dedicated local businessman, with over 25 years at Motor Service Supply and 35 years as owner of Tri-County Marine. He had a passion for racing, winning numerous record-breaking outboard drag boat competitions and championships across the U.S. well into his 70s. Jimmy was a champion of East Tennessee's boating industry, driving growth with award-winning sales for decades as well as supporting numerous industry organizations. He was also a consistent, dedicated supporter of several children's organizations, including the Autism Society of America, St. Jude...

BETTY MAE HARPER CLEVELAND passed away following a three month battle with cancer in her home surrounded by her loving family. She was born September 19, 1936 and died June 15, 2021. Betty led a long and impactful career as a registered nurse and the former head of the University of Mississippi Medical Center Children's Ward, a nurse for Drs. Byrd and Godfrey Pediatrics, and serving on the board of the Carson Newman University Nursing School during it's developing years. Betty retired from teaching HOSA at Jefferson County High School, where she led many of her students to state and national championships. Many of her students went on to become CNAs, LPNs, RNs, and emergency service...

Mrs. Emma Jean Coulter Agent, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Columbia, Mississippi and Franklinton, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born on November 8, 1928 to Vester and Gettie Coulter in Collins, Mississippi. She retired from Carter and Mullins in Columbia, Mississippi, where she served as a secretary for many years. Emma Jean was a kind and gentle woman who was happiest when she was with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed helping others and volunteering at the church and the hospital after her retirement. She was a wonderful Christian woman who will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in...

Mrs. Emma Jean Coulter Agent, of Jefferson City, TN and formerly of Columbia, Mississippi and Franklinton, Louisiana, passed away Tuesday, June 8, 2021 at the age of 92. She was born on November 8, 1928 to Vester and Gettie Coulter in Collins, Mississippi. She retired from Carter and Mullins in Columbia, Mississippi, where she served as a secretary for many years. Emma Jean was a kind and gentle woman who was happiest when she was with her family. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. She enjoyed helping others and volunteering at the church and the hospital after her retirement. She was a wonderful Christian woman who will be missed by all who knew her. She was preceded in...

LU JENKINS PECK, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN was born on September 4, 1937 and passed away on June 8, 2021 with her family by her side. She was a member of Grace Point Baptist Church, and formerly a long time member of Montrose Baptist Church in Rockville, MD. She was born and raised in Laurinburg, NC, lived most of her adult life in Rockville, MD, and retired to Tennessee. She was a talented pianist, gifted elementary school teacher and Sunday School teacher, but her greatest joy was as mom, grandmother and great-grandmother. Lu loved studying God's word and sharing the truth of the scriptures with others. Preceded in death by her husband, James Peck; parents, Edgar and Lottie Jones...

Edward Delwin Robeson passed from this life into the next on June 5, 2021, at the age of 94. Mr. Robeson was proceeded in death by his parents, Robert Houston and Nettie Pearl Murph Robeson; his twin brother, Robert Darwin, his sister, Bernice Lou, and his brothers, Lewis Murph Robeson and Thomas Gerald Robeson. He is survived by his wife of 70 years, Drama Silver Robeson, a daughter, Dawn Robeson Utley and her husband Jeffery of Ooltewah, TN, and a son, David Allen Robeson and his wife Anita of Huntsville, AL. He leaves grandchildren, Paige Lynette Utley Maskarinec and her husband, Brian, and Lee Houston Robeson and his wife Jenny, and a great-granddaughter, Violet Maskarinec. He is also...

Charles Edward Walker, age 78 of White Pine, TN passed away Saturday May 22, 2021. He was a member of Browns Chapel Baptist Church, a retiree of TMSI and a huge Tennessee Vol fan. He is preceded in death by his wife of 23 years, Judy Carol Walker; parents, Carl and Iva Gaines Walker, 5 brothers and 4 sisters. Charles is survived by sons, Ivan (Sarah) Walker and Bradley (Anna) Walker; grandson, Lincoln Walker; and several nieces and nephews. The body will lie in state on Thursday May 27, 2021 at Farrar Funeral Home Chapel in Jefferson City from noon to 7:00 PM. A graveside service will be held at 11:00 AM on Friday May 28, 2021 at White Pine Cemetery .In consideration of the health and...

Dewel Dean Edwards, of Jefferson City, TN, passed away on May 4, 2021, at the age of 84 after a battle with cancer. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather and will be greatly missed by his family. Dewel was born in Claiborne Co, TN in 1936, the youngest of five children. After graduating from Claiborne County High School, he enlisted in the U.S. Navy in 1957, serving as a fire fighter at the Alameda Naval Air Base in San Francisco, CA, before being assigned to the Atlantic Fleet aboard the Destroyer U.S.S. Sierra out of Norfolk, VA. Dewel and Muriel B. Cox were married in Claiborne County on February 9, 1963. They moved to Jefferson County, TN, where Dewel worked at...

Betty Jo Taylor Kincer, age 79 of Morristown, TN went to be with her heavenly father Saturday, May 1, 2021. She was known as a compassionate and loving care giver for many in Grainger County. She also done private sitting in Knoxville, TN as well, she was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by her husband, Madison Kincer; parents, Joe B. Taylor, Georgia C. Wolfe Taylor; grandmother, Mary B. Taylor; brothers, Eddie William (Bill) Taylor, Ira Otha (David) Taylor Samuel Taylor, Audie Taylor, Bennie Taylor; sons, Michael Schwarz, Cody Kincer; granddaughter, Carly Ann Smith, step son Mike Kincer. Survived by daughters, Tania (Rick) Kent, Becky (Jimmy) Smith; son, Greg (Tonia)...

PHYLLIS SNYDER JONES, age 77, of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away April 25, 2021. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of the Kodak Eastern Star and Holston Memorial Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents, John and Tennie Snyder; husband, Wayne Jones; daughter, Jama Hance; brother, Wayne Snyder; sister, Lois Griffey. She is survived by her very special nephew, Donny Griffey; daughter, Jackie Jones; grandsons, Houston and Dawson Hance; son-in-law, Scott Hance; sisters, Judy Stansberry, and Noralee Burroughs; brother, Haskel Snyder; and several nieces and nephews. Friends may pay their respects from 10:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday, April 28,...

FRED ROWE, age 83, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on April 24, 2021 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center with his loving family by his side after a short illness. He was the owner and pharmacist of Long-Rowe Drug Store and later Rowe Drug Center. In later years he partnered with many younger pharmacists to help them get their business started. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather. He loved riding in his convertible, activities on the lake, and was especially known for his sense of humor and telling jokes. Preceded by his parents, Cecil and Estella Webb Rowe; brother, Kenneth Rowe. He is survived by his wife, Faye McGinnis Rowe; children, Frank...

Clara "Jean" Cate, age 73, went home to be with the Lord Sunday morning, April 18, 2021. She was a member of Dumplin Baptist Church, where she was very passionate about serving families in the community as the food pantry director. She, along with her husband and daughter, had an active ministry in gospel music, singing with The Cate Family, beginning in the early 1980s. In her last few years, she was a resident of Life Care Center in Jefferson City, where she was loved and blessed with some of the best staff and Regina Hensley, NP, all dedicated to her care. She is preceded in death by her parents, Ralph and Lena Slagle, her granddaughter Susanna Jean West, and many siblings and in-laws....

Linda Bray Rutledge, age 80 of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away on April 1, 2021 at home with her beloved Curt by her bedside. Linda was preceded in death by her mother and father, H.G. and Christine Harrell Bray and her first husband, Ernie. Linda was born in Knoxville, TN on May 2, 1940 but lived her young and teen life in Morristown and Newport, where her father was principal of the local high schools. Linda's interest was cooking and painting with oils. Art and crafts were her enjoyment, and she displayed her works all along the east coast as she lived in Virginia. Returning to Tennessee, she enjoyed traveling and sight seeing throughout the state. Linda is survived by her life...

Kenneth Robert Winslow of Jefferson City, TN passed away on March 18, 2021. He was 99 years old. He was born in Waterville, Maine on November 26, 1921 to Harrison and Ida Winslow. He is preceded in death by his wife, Mary Getchell Winslow and daughter, Susan Gayle Winslow. He graduated from the University of Alabama with a degree in Mining Engineering in June 1947 after serving in the Army Air Corps/Air Force as a bomber pilot. While attending the University of Alabama, he was a member of the "Million Dollar Band" and the Tau Beta Pi Honorary Engineering Association. In 1988 he received the Distinguished Engineering Fellow Award from the University of Alabama. After graduation, he was...

Ronald Duane Spire, age 87, of Dandridge, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was a member of French Broad Church of the Brethren, where he had served as pastor for several years. He also had served churches in upper East Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. He retired from Knox County Schools as a teacher in 1998. Most of those years were at Carter Elementary. He also taught in Johnson City, TN and Silver Spring, Maryland. Along with his wife, Shirley, he was a district executive in the Southeastern District Church of the Brethren for 12 years. He was born to Glenn and Laura Struble Spire in Bryan, Ohio on November 30, 1933. He was a lifelong...

Ronald Duane Spire, age 87, of Dandridge, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was a member of French Broad Church of the Brethren, where he had served as pastor for several years. He also had served churches in upper East Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. He retired from Knox County Schools as a teacher in 1998. Most of those years were at Carter Elementary. He also taught in Johnson City, TN and Silver Spring, Maryland. Along with his wife, Shirley, he was a district executive in the Southeastern District Church of the Brethren for 12 years. He was born to Glenn and Laura Struble Spire in Bryan, Ohio on November 30, 1933. He was a lifelong...

Ronald Duane Spire, age 87, of Dandridge, Tennessee went home to be with his Lord on Tuesday, March 16, 2021. He was a member of French Broad Church of the Brethren, where he had served as pastor for several years. He also had served churches in upper East Tennessee, Virginia and North Carolina. He retired from Knox County Schools as a teacher in 1998. Most of those years were at Carter Elementary. He also taught in Johnson City, TN and Silver Spring, Maryland. Along with his wife, Shirley, he was a district executive in the Southeastern District Church of the Brethren for 12 years. He was born to Glenn and Laura Struble Spire in Bryan, Ohio on November 30, 1933. He was a lifelong...

Bonnie Jean Cate, age 94 of Kodak, TN passed away on Sunday, March 14, 2021 at Life Care Center of Jefferson City, TN. She was a member of Beech Springs Baptist Church but in her later years she attended Paw Paw Hollow Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife and mother and a proud grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband of 56 years, Leon Cate, daughter, Wanda Duke, father and mother, Claude and Nellie Hickman Thomas, brothers and sisters-in-law, Burl (Edith) Thomas and Roy (Ethel) Thomas, sons-in-law, Pat Dooley, Mitch Rutherford, and Royce Duke. She is survived by daughters, Linda Dooley of Kodak, Judy Rutherford of Knoxville, and Pat (Tim) Riley of...

RALPH ELDER, of Dandridge, passed away March 9, 2021 at the age of 85. He was a member of Dumplin Baptist Church and active in his adopted church, Deep Springs Baptist Church. He was a proud veteran of the United States Army and long-time employee of KMC and Allied Signal. He left a lasting impact of love on family and many friends. He was known for his love of working with horses and especially showing them at horse shows, where he met many of the friends that he still has. He also loved working on motors and helped many people when they had a problem. He was the type of person that loved helping others when asked or when he saw the need. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence...

JAMES (J. C.) CLAYTON DAVIS, age 80, of Talbott, TN passed away peacefully in his home on February 21,2021. He went home to be with the Lord after a short, courageous battle with lymphoma cancer. He was a regular attendee of Grace Point Baptist Church. He was a truck driver for Roadway for 31 years and drove a truck for other companies prior. Trucking was in his blood. We mourn the loss but celebrate the life of J. C. Davis. He was loved dearly and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was known for his infectious smile and never met a stranger. He was looking forward to seeing his mom who he has not seen in 72 years, as she passed away when he was eight years old. Preceded in...

William D. Large "Donnie", age 59 of White Pine, TN was called home by our Lord and Savior on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital following a hard 15-year battle with Multiple Sclerosis and a short battle with Covid-19. He was 13-year veteran of the Navy with two bronze stars. Preceded in death by his son, Robbie C. Large, brother, Gregory Large. Donnie is survived by his son, William L. E. Large, daughter, Nikki (James) Garris, grandson, Atlas Garris; parents, Wanda Minton Large, Joe Large; sister, Bobbie (Mike) Rhines; brother, Michael (Tanya) Large; several nieces and nephews. Graveside interment service with Military Honors will be held on Wednesday, February 10, 2021...