Citizen Tribune

David Paul Hess, age 80, of Dandridge, TN. passed away Tuesday, August 9, 2022. He was an active member of the Dandridge Senior Center, and of the Brazleton Masonic Lodge in Dandridge. David was a proud Vietnam veteran, serving in the Navy. David loved life and was a very selfless person, he was known as a very kind soul with a very large heart, that loved nature. David is preceded in death by son, Timothy Butler. He is survived by wife of 52 years, Donnalee Hess; children, David and Jessica Hess, Jenniferlyn and Scott Sharp, Kim Butler, Christopher Guggemos Sr.; grandchildren, Christopher Guggemos (Chancey), Jared Hess (Delany), Krystalrose Pierce (Shawn), Calisha Sharp, Angelica Hess; 8...

A Life of Quiet Resolve and Gratitude Dr. Dennis Stanley Freeman (Knoxville TN) was born on November 19, 1942, in Shenandoah, Iowa to Stanley and Margaret Freeman, both descendants of Swedish immigrants. Dennis spent his final days at home surrounded by family and loved ones where he died peacefully, on August 5, 2022. Dennis would want you to know he is grateful. Most of all he is grateful for his Lord Jesus Christ who taught life more abundant and shared the Way to the next life. He was grateful for his wonderful and loving wife Rhonda. She was his best friend, and they shared many meaningful times together, traveling, cooking, and attending games for the Tennessee Vols. Over the last...

Lisa Gail Davis, age 60, of North Knoxville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 3, 2022 surrounded by her family. Lisa was born in Morristown, Tennessee and graduated in 1979 from Morristown Hamblen West and graduated Carson-Newman College in 1983 with a degree in Accounting. Lisa was lifelong employee with the family business at Morristown Automatic Sprinkler. Lisa was a member and servant leader at Mount Olive Baptist Church where she faithfully loved all the little children. Lisa tirelessly served as sunday school director with the Montgomery Village Baptist Center. Lisa accepted Jesus when she was eight years old and was baptised at Grace Baptist Church, Morristown. She loved...

Jerry G. Worley went to be with the Lord on Friday, July 22, 2022. He was born June 24, 1944 to the late W.E. and Kittie Worley. Jerry was one of the boys from Beech Street in Morristown, TN. He attended Morristown High School, where he met his lifelong love and wife, Phyllis Worley. She would journey with Jerry for all of his adult life. After graduating from Carson-Newman in 1966, Jerry enlisted in the U.S. Air Force. He would serve for four and a half years as a radar control officer, as he liked to say. He considered it one of his highest honors serving as part of NORAD. He was honorably discharged with the rank of Captain. He returned home to Morristown, TN where he would work at...

Collins, Alma "Tootsie" Gordon - age 93 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, July 22, 2022. Member of Old Spruce Pine Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, John R. Collins; parents, Thomas and Lela Gordon; three brothers; and three sisters. Survived by sons, Calvin R. (Vickie) Collins and Larry E. (Brenda) Collins; grandchildren, Becky (Daniel) Gregg, Travis (Beth) Collins, Daniel (Chris) Collins, and Tabitha (Michael) Mase; 12 great grandchildren; and 1 great great grandchild. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Wednesday, July 27, 2022, at Bridges Funeral Home followed by the funeral service at 7:00 PM with Rev. Randy Troutman officiating. Family and friends will meet...

Willie Jean Graves Rinehart, 81, entered Heaven peacefully at her Madisonville home on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, joining her husband of nearly 60 years. A native of Madisonville, she was born May 17, 1941 to Lawrence Edgar and Rebecca Kate Sawyers Graves. While a student at the University of Tennessee- Knoxville, she met her dance partner for life and married James Linley Rinehart on September 3, 1961. After having children, she pursued her LPN and RN nursing degrees to serve others at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Life Care Center of Morristown, Humana/Lakeway Regional Hospital, Morristown-Hamblen Hospital and Blount Memorial Hospital. Jean accepted Christ as her Lord and Savior at Hopewell...

Oscar Thomas (Tom) Dalton - age 72 of Grainger County, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 28, 2022, after a brief illness. Tom was born January 29, 1950 in Rutledge, TN. He served in the U.S. Army from 1969-1972 during the Vietnam Era. Tom was a licensed contractor for over thirty years. Preceded in death by father, Colbia Dalton; mother, Paulene Dalton; daughter, Beth Ann Dalton Fite; one sister; and three brothers. Survived by wife of 35 years, Sherry Dalton; grandchildren, Chelsea Conard and Nicklos Conard; sister, Mary (Mancel) Seals; brothers, Colbia (Charlene) Dalton, Jr. and Lawrence Ogan of GA; mother-in-law, Billie Hill; two sisters-in-law; many nieces and nephews;...

Ruby Pauline "Polly" Campbell passed away at age 94 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Memphis, TN and entered Heaven's gates on June 17, 2022. Polly was born before the Great Depression on December 22, 1927. Times were hard and Polly spent her early years in the foster system of that time. Then, at age 4, God sent a loving pastor and his wife to adopt Polly into the Campbell Family; she told of fond memories of those early days at the Orange Blossom Inn in Florida. The family moved back to eastern TN where Polly grew up in Morristown. She later attended Baylor University (TX) where she obtained her first degree in nursing. Polly went on to further her studies achieving her graduate degree from...

Eddie Wayne Beets, age 62, of Morristown, TN, passed away on Tuesday, June 14, 2022. He was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church. He loved preforming gospel music, and even preformed at the Grand Ole Opry as a guest of Roy Acuff. He was preceded in death by father, Arthur Beets, and sister, Patricia Diane Beets. He is survived by son, Joshua Beets; mother, Betty Beets; sister, Sharon Heymann; brothers, Rick Beets (Mary), and Danny Beets; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 2:00 pm until 3:00 pm Saturday, June 18, 2022, at ROSE FUNERAL & CREMATION BROADWAY. A funeral service will follow at 3:00 pm with Rev. Eddie Sawyer officiating. Family and friends...

Thelma Jane Brooks Buchanan, born November19th, 1921, age 100, formerly of Harrogate, TN until making her home with her daughter and son-in-law over the past 4 years in Bean Station, TN went home to be with the Lord on June 12, 2022 at home surrounded by her loving family. Thelma accepted Jesus at a young age and served as faithful attending member since 1936 at Hopewell Baptist Church until declining health in her late 90s. She was a wonderful loving Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt and friend to many. Preceded in death by her husband Willard Buchanan of 37 years; parents, Carl and Hessie Brooks; brothers, Joe H Brooks and Millard Brooks. She is survived by her daughter Brenda...

William (Bill) Stewart Denton Jr., went to be with the Lord on May 23, 2022. Bill was born in Frankfort, KY on April 2, 1941 and was raised in Knoxville, TN where he graduated from Knoxville East High School. Bill then graduated from the University of Cincinnati School of Architecture and Planning in 1965 with a Master of Science degree in Architecture, was included on the Dean's List from 1963-1965 and was a member of Acacia Fraternity. Although Bill may be known by many as the designer of the iconic Sunsphere for the 1982 World's Fair, those closest to him knew him for his love of Jesus, his family, dogs, and cars. The Denton family were active members of St. James Episcopal Church since...

George Kyle Enloe, age 84 , born may 5th 1937 in Houston Texas. He was the son of the late Benjamin George Enloe and the late Juanita Laverne Lewis. He was the stepson of the late John F Lewis. He graduated from Bladensburg High School, was a Korean war veteran serving in the US Navy, member of the Francis Scott Key Post 11 Commission Legion, life member of Post 38 AMVETS in Falling Waters, West Virginia, and the former president of the Frederick Lions Club. Kyle was in business with his stepfather for many years. After retiring, he was the property manager for his and his stepfather's investments. He drove a school bus for Frederick County schools until he retired again in August of 2005....

Wanda Kay Cox Speck, 76, of Morristown, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2022 at Regency Retirement Village in Morristown after a lengthy illness. She lived the majority of her life in Kingsport and was a graduate of Holston High School. Kay dedicated her life to the Lord at an early age and was a long-standing member of Colonial Heights Christian Church in Kingsport. She retired from the Sullivan County school system where she worked as a receptionist at Rock Springs Elementary School. Kay loved her friends and family and was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Kay was preceded in death by her parents, Perry and Edith Cox; her husband, James...

Kay Cox Speck, 76, of Morristown, formerly of Kingsport, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2022 at Regency Retirement Village in Morristown after a lengthy illness. Arrangements will be announced by Hamlett-Dobson Funeral Home, Kingsport.

Brenda K. Bell Marshall Kerr, age 65, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 2, 2022. She was a member of Friendsview Baptist Church. She loved to cook and she was wonderful at it. Brenda was preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Kyle and Isa Bell; brothers, Ebert Bell and Raymond Bell; sisters, Christine Huffman and Mildred Holloway. She is survived by loving husband, Darell Kerr; son, Sam (Laura) Marshall; granddaughter, Anna; siblings, Georgia Anderson, Goble (Carolyn) Bell, Ann Moore, and Gail Barnhill; very special niece Nikki Bumgardner and several nieces and nephews that she was loved dearly by; as well as friends Fred (Ellie) Albright and Red (Rosie) Marshall. Family will...

It is with regret that we announce the passing of Lisa Dale Litz, age 59, of Fayetteville, TN. A funeral service will be held at 2 pm on Tuesday, April 5, 2022, at Higgins Funeral Home with Bro. Don Russell officiating. Burial will follow at Lincoln Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be from 1pm until 2pm on Tuesday at Higgins. Lisa was born August 27, 1962, in Lincoln County, TN to Lola Whitaker Gray and the late Stanley Dale Gray. She attended seminary classes at Sewanee and was known by many to be very compassionate and empathetic. Lisa had a true servant's heart, caring more for the needs of others than for those of her own. She also attended St Mary Episcopal Church and loved...

Frank Lenord Gass, Jr., age 88, of Jefferson City, TN passed away on Monday, March 28, 2022. He attended Mt. Vale Church of God and was a veteran of the U. S. Army. He was a retired miner from New Jersey Zinc Mines, and former employee of Carson-Newman College. He enjoyed farming and spending time with his family and will be greatly missed by all that knew him. He is preceded in death by his parents, Donna and Frank L. Gass, Sr.; three sisters, and three brothers. He is survived by his wife of 63 years, Geraldine Gass; daughter, Jo Ann Clawson (Robert); granddaughters, Brittany and Brandi Clawson; great-granddaughters, Rilee and Aubree Wells; sisters, Nancy Gulley and Cynthia Wemlinger;...

Betty Ann Davis Barner, age 81 of Greenville, passed away Thursday March 24, 2022. She was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church, member of Mass Choir and Fidelity Club and the Faithful Porch Ladies. She is preceded in death by parents Robert and Elizabeth Davis and adopted mother, Maybelle Blue, husband David Barner Jr. and son Allen Barner. She leaves behind 6 children; Cynthia Barner (Ed), Charles (Tami), Calvin Barner and Onya White (Kline), Rico Barner (Jennifer) and Cedric Barner, sibling Robert Davis, adopted siblings; Pete Lollar (Penny), Joann Blevins (William) and Jacqueline Ates, daughter-in-law Debbie Barner, 9 grandchildren, 5 great grandchildren and 1 great, great...

Linda Carpenter Hummel, age 71, passed away Saturday, March 19, 2022 at her home in Knoxville. Linda grew up in Morristown and was retired from Kroger's with over 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband Fred Hummel, who brought much love and joy to her life and whom she lovingly took care of at home until his passing in 2015 of Parkinson's and Alzheimer's; her parents Albert and Ernestine (Spoon) Carpenter; brother Donald Carpenter and nephew Wesley Gardner. She is survived by her son Gary Clinton Livingston; grandsons Gary Clinton Livingston 2nd and Jesse Clinton Livingston; brother, Ronald Carpenter; sisters Judy Carpenter and Janet Long; nieces Lisa Ayala and...

Kenneth Wayne Pittman, 76, of Marietta, Georgia passed away on March 13, 2022 after a long battle with cancer surrounded by his loving family. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Jean; mother Annie; siblings, children, grandchildren, nieces, nephews, and many friends and neighbors.He was born to parents, Kenneth and Annie Pittman, on March 12, 1946 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was married to his loving wife Jean for 42 years, who survives him. Wayne is also survived by his mother, Annie Pittman; Sisters, Mary Ann Skelton and Janice (Fred) Adkins; Brother, Richard (Vicky) Pittman; Daughters, Tammora Wheeler and Angela (Alan) Brock; Sons, Joshua Pittman and Kenneth (Jenn) Pittman;...

Marilyn L. Rogers, 'Nana' passed away on Tuesday, March 8, 2022, at Tennova West in Knoxville, TN. Marilyn was born April 22, 1946, in Union County, TN to Jesse and Trula Hobock. She graduated from Horace Maynard High School in 1964. She married her sweetheart Troy Ruble Rogers in 1963. They began their life together and started their family in Sharps Chapel, TN. Marilyn graduated from Wendell's School of Beauty in Knoxville, TN., where she chose cosmetology as her career. She loved to make women beautiful, and she did that very well. She was also a long-standing member of the Jefferson County Republican Women. A loving, caring wife and mother, 'Nana' to her grandchildren and...