All Obituaries

Robert “Doc” Lawson, age 88 of Philadelphia, passed away on January 24, 2022, leaving his wife of 43 years, Georgia Lawson; children, Kim Mason, Brandon Watts, Allen Lawson, Roy Lawson, Larry Allmon, Ronnie Allmon, Tommy Allmon, and Kevin Allmon; sisters Geneva Presley and Wilma McKelvey; brothers Fred Lawson and Floyd Lawson; and several grandchildren and great-grandchildren.  He is preceded in death by a son, Edward Lawson; parents Ike and Rosie Lawson; brothers...

Kenneth Wayne Kerr, age 60 of Loudon, passed away on Monday January 24, 2022. He is preceded in death by his wife, Leranda Mason Kerr; parents, Raymond and Lorene Kerr; brother, Edward Lawrence Kerr; and niece, Angela Dawn Scott Cox. He is survived by sister, Kathy Shubert; step-son, Tyler Walters and wife Elizabeth; grandson, Colton Walters; niece, Christy Kerr; nephews, Elijah O’Neal and Charlie Hampton; his beloved cat, Shelly, and extended family members. The...

Betty Lou Putman, age 76 of Loudon, passed away on January 23, 2022. She is survived by her husband, Ervin Putman, Sr.; and sons, Marvin Deihl and Ervin Putman, Jr.  No services are planned at this time.                                                 

Donnie Clowers, age 54, of Loudon went home on Friday, January 21, 2022. He attended Poplar Springs Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his father, Kenny Clowers; sister, Denise Clowers Chrisman; maternal grandparents, E.H. and Marie Brock; paternal grandparents, Gordon and Mable Clowers.  He is survived by a daughter, Jasmine Clowers of Englewood; mother, Sally Clowers of Loudon; sisters, Missy Clowers of Loudon and Kendra Duncan of Loudon; nieces and nephews, Amanda...

Donnie R. Cranfill, age 65 of Lenoir City, passed away on Thursday, January 13, 2022.  He was preceded in death by an infant son, Jamie Cranfill; parents, Chester and Florence Cranfill; brothers, Johnny and Jimmy Cranfill; sisters, Susie Sneed and Karen Cranfill; father and mother-in-law, Curtis and Lucille Evans. He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Doris Cranfil; children, John Cranfill and wife Misty of Dayton, Missy Faulkner and husband Timmy of Philadelphia;...

  Evelyn Kerr Norris, age 87 of Loudon, went Home to join her Heavenly Father and be reunited with her family on Friday, January 7, 2022. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church.     She is preceded in death by her husband, James H. Norris, her son, Bryan David Norris, parents; Thomas and Bessie Kerr, brothers; Mason, Lawrence, Moses, William, and John Kerr, sisters; Mary Kerr, Netta Thornburg, and Julia Marie Tate Massengill.   She is survived by her...

Mary Kate Wicker, age 92 of Loudon, passed away on Tuesday, January 5, 2022. She was a member of Blairland Baptist Church.  Mrs. Wicker was preceded in death by her husband, Dirl Edward Wicker; parents, Elige and Kate Alexander; 7 brothers and 2 sisters.  She is survived by her son, James E. Wicker and wife Jackie; granddaughters, Carri Lynn Gardner and husband Shane, Jamie Beth Carroll and husband Eric; great-grandchildren, Wyatt Gardner, Reagan Carroll, and Reed Carroll; ...

Gary O’Neal, age 69 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, January 2, 2022. He was born in Kansas City, MO on December 26, 1952 to Milton “Tom” O’Neal and Margaret O’Neal-Failes. Gary served in the U.S. Navy (1971-1979) and worked as a milwright in various locations.  He was a member of Milwright Union 1529, Moose Lodge 1093, and USS Towers (DDG-19). He loved spending time with his family and friends while doing various home improvement projects, traveling, or...

Deloris “Lois” Hill, age 75 of Loudon passed away on January 2, 2022. She is preceded in death by her son, William Lanter; sister, Sue Oody; father, Edward Benton Shubert; brothers-in-law, Leon Hill, Charlie Hill and Kevin Hill. Deloris is survived by husband and best friend, Danny Hill; Daughter, Chasity Kagley and husband William; Mother, Pearl Stanz; Grandchildren, Robbie Lanter, Alyssa Jones, Levi Lanter, Tanner Lanter, Tyler Lanter and wife Mariah, Jaylin Kagley, and...

Roger Lee Ritchey, age 56 of Loudon, passed away on Sunday January 2, 2022. He was a member of Maranatha Church of the Harvest.  He is preceded in death by his parents, Alvin and Florence Ritchey; paternal grandparents, Walter and Maybell Ritchey; maternal grandparents, Wesley and Ada Gardner.  He is survived by his wife, Helen Ritchey; brother, Larry Ritchey; special friends, Linda and Mike Daniels.  The family will receive friends Tuesday, January 4,...