Obituaries
Paul Jefferson Hackney Jr., 73
Paul Jefferson Hackney Jr., age 73, of Athens, passed away at his Decatur home on January 15th, 2026. Paul was born on April 23rd, 1952
Elizabeth Hughes, 92
Elizabeth Hughes was born to parents, Vernon and Mary Hughes on December 11, 1933, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was the eldest daughter
Diane Hyde
Diane Hyde went home to be with our Lord on January 14, 2026. She was proceeded in death by her mom Mary Jones, sisters Linda
Howard “Howdy” Lewis Dortch Jr., 89
Howard “Howdy” Lewis Dortch Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his loving
Ronnie Sapp, 79
Funeral Services for Ronnie Sapp, age 79, of Monterey, Tennessee, and formerly of Clermont, Florida, will be conducted on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 1:00
Roberta L. “Berty” Raines, 58
Roberta L. “Berty” Raines 58, of Evensville, Tennessee passed away at her residence Tuesday January 13, 2026. She lived with her sister April Johnson and
Martha Woods, 84
Mrs. Martha Woods, age 84 of Oliver Springs is now at home with her Savior and Lord and her loving Husband, Maurice Alton Woods. She
Sara Bell Cupp, 82
Sara Bell Cupp, age 82, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2025. Sara was the cherished daughter of the late Bill and Martha
Bennie Earl Claywell, 82
Mr. Bennie Earl Claywell of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, having attained the age of 82
Linda K. Miller, 66
Ms. Linda K. Miller, age 66, of Oak Ridge, passed away Monday January 12, 2026, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was preceded
Emberly Ann Jean Nation, 13
Emberly Ann Jean Nation, age 13, went home to be with the Lord January 13, 2026. She was born April 30, 2012. She is survived
Martha Ruth Wilson, 98
Funeral Services for Martha Ruth Wilson, age 98, of Monterey, Tennessee, will be conducted on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM from The Chapel
Paul Jefferson Hackney Jr., 73
Paul Jefferson Hackney Jr., age 73, of Athens, passed away at his Decatur home on January 15th, 2026. Paul was born on April 23rd, 1952 in Knoxville to Paul and Margaret Hackney. He spent his youth ...
Elizabeth Hughes, 92
Elizabeth Hughes was born to parents, Vernon and Mary Hughes on December 11, 1933, in Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island, Canada. She was the eldest daughter of 3 girls. She worked briefly at an Ame ...
Diane Hyde
Diane Hyde went home to be with our Lord on January 14, 2026. She was proceeded in death by her mom Mary Jones, sisters Linda and Shirley, husband Ray Hyde and grandson Kyle Bales. She was surrounded ...
Howard “Howdy” Lewis Dortch Jr., 89
Howard "Howdy" Lewis Dortch Jr., age 89, passed away peacefully on December 24, 2025, at Grady Memorial Hospital in Atlanta, GA, surrounded by his loving family. He was preceded in death by his par ...
Ronnie Sapp, 79
Funeral Services for Ronnie Sapp, age 79, of Monterey, Tennessee, and formerly of Clermont, Florida, will be conducted on Saturday, January 17, 2026, at 1:00 PM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. R ...
Roberta L. “Berty” Raines, 58
Roberta L. “Berty” Raines 58, of Evensville, Tennessee passed away at her residence Tuesday January 13, 2026. She lived with her sister April Johnson and brother-in-law James. Berty loved music and bl ...
Martha Woods, 84
Mrs. Martha Woods, age 84 of Oliver Springs is now at home with her Savior and Lord and her loving Husband, Maurice Alton Woods. She passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. & ...
Sara Bell Cupp, 82
Sara Bell Cupp, age 82, of Decatur, passed away on Thursday, January 15, 2025. Sara was the cherished daughter of the late Bill and Martha Hutsell. A dedicated homemaker, she devoted her life to he ...
Bennie Earl Claywell, 82
Mr. Bennie Earl Claywell of Louisville, Kentucky, formerly of Burkesville, Kentucky, passed away peacefully on Monday, January 5, 2026, having attained the age of 82 years, 11 months, and 26 days. He ...
Linda K. Miller, 66
Ms. Linda K. Miller, age 66, of Oak Ridge, passed away Monday January 12, 2026, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was preceded in death by her husband: Randy Miller. ...
Emberly Ann Jean Nation, 13
Emberly Ann Jean Nation, age 13, went home to be with the Lord January 13, 2026. She was born April 30, 2012. She is survived by her parents Amber and Junior Nation; 2 siblings Shaylen and Kingsley N ...
Martha Ruth Wilson, 98
Funeral Services for Martha Ruth Wilson, age 98, of Monterey, Tennessee, will be conducted on Friday, January 16, 2026, at 12:00 PM from The Chapel of Goff Funeral Home. Vestel Whittaker will officiat ...
