Obituaries

Itha Martin from Coral Springs, Florida (formerly of Speedwell, Tennessee) passed away on October 15, 2020, at the age of 84.  She was born in Speedwell, Tennessee on November 2, 1935, to the late Charlie L. Dunn and Flora B. Phillips of Speedwell and Clinton, Tennessee, respectively.Itha graduated from Powell …

Colette J. Smith, age 85, of Kingston, passed away Monday, October 19, 2020 at Victorian Square in Rockwood. Born in Detroit, Michigan to Helen and Joseph Lula, Colette graduated from McKenzie High School. After graduation she joined the United States Navy and was stationed in Maryland before getting married. She …

Sidney J. Shipwash, Jr., age 81, of Ten Mile, passed away Sunday, October 18, 2020 at Roane Medical Center. He was born September 28, 1939 and was a life long resident of Ten Mile. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church. Sidney was a sixty-year member of the …

Gary Luther Adkins “Donnie,” age 63 Born June 11, 1957 to Virgle Luther Adkins and Girlie Mae Seiber. Donnie went home to be with the lord October 18, 2020, peacefully with family by his bedside. Donnie is Survived by: daughters, Jenny Adkins-Farr and husband Jimmy of Oliver Springs, Melissa Adkins …

James Cleo Dishman, 97, a lifelong resident of Anderson County, went to his heavenly Father on October 19, 2020. Jimmy, as he was known, was a longtime member of South Clinton Baptist Church and currently a member of Greenway Baptist Church.Jimmy is preceded in death by his wife of 55 years, …

Vesta Gail Flynn, age 60 of Clinton, TN, passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Vesta never met a stranger and had too many friends to count. She loved all dogs, especially her own. Vesta was devoted to her grandbabies. She was of …

Joyce Jenkins, age 77, of Claxton went home to be with her heavenly father on October 13, 2020 at Methodist Medical Center.  She was born April 17, 1943 in Claxton, Tennessee to the late John and Gladys Whitson.  Her family will remember Joyce as a warrior of God and was …

Bonnie Williams, age 81 of Knoxville formerly of Clinton passed away on Friday, October 16, 2020.  Bonnie was born October 21, 1938 in Crossville, Tennessee to the late Henry and Clara Hall.  In addition to her parents she is also preceded in death by her husband, Charles Williams.  She is …

Misty Anne (Welch) Mullins, age 48 of Knoxville, TN, passed away at home on Wednesday, October 7, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents, Linda Lou Welch (Worley) and Lenwood Welch. She is survived by her loving boyfriend, David Hayes; children, Rebecca (Mullins) Puckett and her husband Steven, …

Lucile Ellie Anderson, age 92, of Clinton passed away on Monday, October 12, 2020, at the Waters of Clinton. She was born on July 26, 1928 to the late Ike and Mamie Loy Anderson in Union County, Tennessee. Lucile was a member of Island Home Baptist Church. She was also …