Obituaries

Jimmy Richard Laws, Sr., age 75, of Kingston passed away Monday, March 13, 2023, at his home after a lengthy illness.  He was born May 21, 1947, in St. Charles, Virginia.  He moved to Detroit, Michigan where he worked for Detroit Diesel as a diesel mechanic until his retirement.  Jimmy …

Kay McMann Patterson, age 77, of Kingston went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 9, 2023.  She was born July 11, 1945 in Wyandotte, Michigan.  She was a dedicated member of Laurel Bluff Baptist Church. Kay retired from the Roane County School System where she had worked as an …

Pamela Jo Day, age 60 of Kingston, passed away on March 11, 2023 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born on July 11, 1962 and worked as a clerk at several local convenient stores. Pam had a passionate love for all animals, but especially dogs and cats. Pam is preceded …

Betty Jean Walker, age 94, a resident of Kingston, TN, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at her home, surrounded by her family. She was born on December 4, 1928. Betty grew up in Lake Orion, MI before moving to Tennessee in 1972 where she lived the rest of …

Juan Valdez, age 71, a resident of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023 at the University of Tennessee Hospital. He was born in Zacatecas, Mexico on December 21, 1951. Juan was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Oak Ridge, TN. He enjoyed carpentry, music, …

Eugene Phillips, age 75, a resident of Oliver Springs, passed away on Saturday, March 11, 2023 at his home, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 12, 1947 in Anderson County, TN. Eugene moved to Ohio to work in the late 1960’s, then to Florida in 1974 and …

Ruby Lee Reed, age 85, of Clinton, TN, passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN, after a brief illness. She was born and raised in Anderson County, the daughter of the late Samuel Love and Ruby Blanche Foster, growing up on the …

Janet L. Coleman, 75 of Clinton passed away on Friday, March 10, 2023.  She was born on September 8, 1947 in LaFolette and she is preceded in death by her parents Elmer L. & Nannie Stokes, elder brother Charles E. Stokes and husband of 43 years Gary M. Coleman, all …

Fontaine David (Skip) King, 58 years old, born July 5, 1963, passed on Wednesday, March 8, 2023. He is preceded in death by his mother Patsy R. Miller, father, Fontaine Hobert King and grandparents, Dave and Olga Miller. He is survived by his daughter, Kalyn King and Nathan Amico of …

William Dallas Ward, age 78, of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, March 8, 2023, following an extended illness.  Dee enjoyed fishing and hunting as long as his health allowed.  He attended Edgewood Independent Baptist Church in Kingston.  Dee was preceded in death by his wife, Brenda Sue Brummitt Ward; son, …