Obituaries
Michele Criswell, 77
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele Criswell of Oak Ridge, TN on August 10, 2026, after a long and
Darrel Swayze, 89
DARREL HARRY SWAYZE age 89 of Crossville, TN passed away August 7, 2026. He was born October 31, 1936 in Center Moriches, Long Island, NY
John Logan Newman, 65
John Logan Newman, affectionately known as Johnny by his family and friends, was born on June 23, 1961, and passed away on August 4, 2026.
Curtis Buttram Jr, 80
Mr. Curtis Buttram Jr, of Knoxville, TN, departed this life on Friday, July 31st, 2026. He was graduate of Campbell High School in Rockwood and
Willie Lewis Frazier, 69
Willie Lewis Frazier, known lovingly by family and friends as “Wide Open” or “Hamburger” passed away on August 4, 2026. Willie was the son of
Billie Ruth (Phillips) Gillis, 95
Billie Ruth (Phillips) Gillis, age 95, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at The Roane Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born May
Juanita Simpson, 94
Juanita Simpson, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2026, at her home at 11:33 a.m. She was born
Margie Ivylyn Butler, 76
Margie Ivylyn Butler, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Margie
Patricia “Pat” Ann Dunn, 88
Patricia “Pat” Ann Dunn, age 88 of Dayton, passed away in the early morning of Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Spring City Care and
Jessica “Alberta” Montgomery, 83
Jessica “Alberta” Montgomery, age 83 of Dayton, entered the presence of Jesus in the loving care of her family at her home on Friday, August
Ruth Ora Kelly, 90
Ruth Ora Kelly, age 90 of Spring City, passed away at her home early on Saturday, August 8, 2026. She was born in Wickliffe, Kentucky,
Johnny Walter Laymon, 59
Johnny Walter Laymon, age 59, of Dunlap and Decatur, Tennessee, passed away on August 7, 2026. Johnny was born on March 12, 1967, to the
Michele Criswell, 77
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Michele Criswell of Oak Ridge, TN on August 10, 2026, after a long and courageous battle with dementia. She was born to Arthur Paul Marquardt a ...
Darrel Swayze, 89
DARREL HARRY SWAYZE age 89 of Crossville, TN passed away August 7, 2026. He was born October 31, 1936 in Center Moriches, Long Island, NY the son of John D. and Mabel E. Schaffner Swayze. He worked ma ...
John Logan Newman, 65
John Logan Newman, affectionately known as Johnny by his family and friends, was born on June 23, 1961, and passed away on August 4, 2026. John was the son of the late Junior and Sue Newman of Daysvi ...
Curtis Buttram Jr, 80
Mr. Curtis Buttram Jr, of Knoxville, TN, departed this life on Friday, July 31st, 2026. He was graduate of Campbell High School in Rockwood and a US Navy Veteran. He was preceded in death by his paren ...
Willie Lewis Frazier, 69
Willie Lewis Frazier, known lovingly by family and friends as "Wide Open" or "Hamburger" passed away on August 4, 2026. Willie was the son of the late Dexter and Alberta Frazier. Willie was precede ...
Billie Ruth (Phillips) Gillis, 95
Billie Ruth (Phillips) Gillis, age 95, peacefully passed away Saturday, August 8, 2026, at The Roane Medical Center surrounded by family. She was born May 31, 1931, to William (Bill) and Pauline (Poll ...
Juanita Simpson, 94
Juanita Simpson, age 94, went to be with her Lord and Savior on August 4, 2026, at her home at 11:33 a.m. She was born November 27, 1931, in Hazard, KY, to Lacie and Sallie Belle Collins. She is prec ...
Margie Ivylyn Butler, 76
Margie Ivylyn Butler, age 76, went home to be with the Lord on August 6, 2026, surrounded by the family she loved so dearly. Margie was born at home in Clayton, Georgia, to Benjamin and Connie Chappe ...
Patricia “Pat” Ann Dunn, 88
Patricia “Pat” Ann Dunn, age 88 of Dayton, passed away in the early morning of Friday, August 7, 2026, at the Spring City Care and Rehabilitation Center. She was born in Argyle, New York, on November ...
Jessica “Alberta” Montgomery, 83
Jessica “Alberta” Montgomery, age 83 of Dayton, entered the presence of Jesus in the loving care of her family at her home on Friday, August 7, 2026. She was born in Pikeville, Tennessee, on July 6, 1 ...
Ruth Ora Kelly, 90
Ruth Ora Kelly, age 90 of Spring City, passed away at her home early on Saturday, August 8, 2026. She was born in Wickliffe, Kentucky, on October 9, 1935, the daughter of Martin Edward Robertson and O ...
Johnny Walter Laymon, 59
Johnny Walter Laymon, age 59, of Dunlap and Decatur, Tennessee, passed away on August 7, 2026. Johnny was born on March 12, 1967, to the late James "Jim" Laymon and Carolyn Rebecca Johnson. He will ...
