Obituaries
Tracy Gillen, 91
The Lord gives us the gift of life — He gave us Tracy Gillen, she was a gift — & we struggle, experience love &
Philip Andrew Jenkins, 74
Philip Andrew Jenkins, age 74, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 8, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. Mr. Jenkins was
Austin Michael Wickham, 78
Austin Michael Wickham (November 1946 – August 2025) Mike Wickham, aged 78, passed away on August 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Clarksville,
Ralph Welch Sr., 85
Ralph Welch Sr., age 85, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 9, 2025, in Knoxville. Mr. Welch was born on February 20, 1940, in
Laura Marie Neal, 55
Laura Marie Neal, age 55, of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025. Born on September 19, 1969, Marie was preceded in death by
Lowell Gordon Harris, 80
An inspiring preacher, devoted, servant, and beloved patriarch. Lowell Gordon Harris, age 80, of Cottontown, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 after battling
Manuel Douglas “Doug” Reed, 48
Manuel Douglas “Doug” Reed age 48 of Powell, Tennessee, formerly of Evensville, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville.
Anthony Edward Zeigler, 73
Anthony Edward Zeigler age 73 passed away on Saturday August 9, 2025 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He grew up in Oliver
Betty Jean Potter Kile, 80
Betty Jean Potter Kile, age 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Ina
Reba Bridges, 71
Ms. Reba Bridges, age 71, of Harriman passed away Saturday August 9, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was of Baptist faith. Reba
Essie Lowe Baker, 89
Essie Lowe Baker, age 89 gained her wings and took her first steps on the shores of Glory on August 9, 2025. Essie lived out
Betty Jo Fritts Ritter, 89
Betty Jo Fritts Ritter On Saturday, August 9, 2025, Betty Ritter passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 89. Betty was born
Tracy Gillen, 91
The Lord gives us the gift of life — He gave us Tracy Gillen, she was a gift — & we struggle, experience love & tribulation, then He takes us Home and we don’t struggle anymore. We have absenc ...
Philip Andrew Jenkins, 74
Philip Andrew Jenkins, age 74, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 8, 2025, at Good Samaritan Society in Fairfield Glade, Tennessee. Mr. Jenkins was born on December 2, 1950, in Chattanoo ...
Austin Michael Wickham, 78
Austin Michael Wickham (November 1946 – August 2025) Mike Wickham, aged 78, passed away on August 9, 2025, surrounded by his family. Born in Clarksville, Tennessee, then spent most of his life in the ...
Ralph Welch Sr., 85
Ralph Welch Sr., age 85, of Crossville, Tennessee, passed away on August 9, 2025, in Knoxville. Mr. Welch was born on February 20, 1940, in Campbell County, Tennessee, the 8th of 14 children, son of ...
Laura Marie Neal, 55
Laura Marie Neal, age 55, of Oakdale, passed away peacefully on August 10, 2025. Born on September 19, 1969, Marie was preceded in death by her parents, Sammy and Janie Kilby; sons, Dakota Brown, N ...
Lowell Gordon Harris, 80
An inspiring preacher, devoted, servant, and beloved patriarch. Lowell Gordon Harris, age 80, of Cottontown, Tennessee, passed away on Saturday, August 9, 2025 after battling congestive heart failure ...
Manuel Douglas “Doug” Reed, 48
Manuel Douglas “Doug” Reed age 48 of Powell, Tennessee, formerly of Evensville, died on Sunday, August 10, 2025 at Sacred Ground Hospice House in Knoxville. He was born on June 30, 1977 in Dayton, ...
Anthony Edward Zeigler, 73
Anthony Edward Zeigler age 73 passed away on Saturday August 9, 2025 at Fort Sanders Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. He grew up in Oliver Springs, TN and enjoyed watching Nascar. Anthony retired from ...
Betty Jean Potter Kile, 80
Betty Jean Potter Kile, age 80, of Chattanooga, passed away on Tuesday, August 12, 2025. She was the daughter of the late Harrison and Ina Potter. attended Calvary Independent Baptist Church and wa ...
Reba Bridges, 71
Ms. Reba Bridges, age 71, of Harriman passed away Saturday August 9, 2025, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was of Baptist faith. Reba loved her family and crocheting things for her grand ...
Essie Lowe Baker, 89
Essie Lowe Baker, age 89 gained her wings and took her first steps on the shores of Glory on August 9, 2025. Essie lived out her life in Oliver Springs, TN with her daughter and grandchildren. She was ...
Betty Jo Fritts Ritter, 89
Betty Jo Fritts Ritter On Saturday, August 9, 2025, Betty Ritter passed away peacefully in her home at the age of 89. Betty was born in Oak Ridge, TN (Wheat Community) on October 3, 1935 to Erne ...
