Obituaries

May 10, 2013

Mr. William John “Bill” Cotey, age 65, of Cookeville, passed away on Friday, May 10, at Kindred Hospital in Nashville, TN. Bill was born May 8, 1948 in Wausau, Wisconsin, the son of the late John William Cotey and Elaine Irick Cotey. Bill had worked at several jobs throughout his life, but before his retirement was in retail management. Bill...

May 7, 2013

Michael William Leslie, age 63 of Rogersville, Tennessee, died May 7, 2013. Born June 24, 1949, Michael is survived by his partner in love, Donna Hamilton, Rogersville, Tennessee; a son, Steven Leslie, and a sister, Audree Stephenson, both of Dandridge, Tennessee; and a half brother, Eddie Woods of California. No services are planned at this time but Michael requested that...

May 6, 2013

With sorrow and sadness, we must announce the death of L. Lee Benedict on May 6th, 2013. Lee was preceded in death by his parents Bert and Mildred Benedict, wife Donna Bryant Benedict, all of Knoxville, and sister Millie of Columbia S.C. He is survived by son Michael and his wife Brenda, grandsons, Blake Benedict, Caleb and Christian Underwood all...

May 5, 2013

Apr 25, 2013

Ms. Queen Etta Burroughs, age 98, died Thursday, April 25, 2013. Born in 1914 to Boozie and Julia Wright Jones, Mrs. Burroughs worked for 40 years in a pecan processing plant in Alabama. No services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 24, 2013

Phillip Cochran was born June 26, 1961 in Florida, the son of Patsy Nice of Vermont and the late John Cochran. Before becoming disabled, Phillip had worked as a press operator for newspapers in Florida. He loved to fish and listen to music, but his greatest joy was playing with his dog. Survivors include his wife, Dorothy Rainey Cochran of...

Apr 22, 2013

Apr 21, 2013

Services will be held at a later date.

Apr 16, 2013

LEARN, KYLE EDWARD – 62, a life-long resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on April 15th. Kyle was born on January 25, 1951. He attended Carter High School and Carson Newman College. Kyle loved to fish and tell a good joke. He is survived by his children, Abbey Bethmann, Willem Learn, and Mleeka Learn-Houston; their children, Beckett and Deacon Bethmann,...

Apr 8, 2013

No services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 8, 2013

Hubert “Pops-Granddaddy-Old Goat” F. Brown, Jr., age 69 of Pegram, TN, died April 8, 2013. He was the son of the late Hubert F. Brown, Sr. and Helen Carr Brown. Preceded in death by his brother, David, Hubert is survived by a son, Samuel C. Brown of Georgetown, KY, and daughter-in-law Mary K. Brown, of Charlotte, TN; 4 grandchildren, 1...

Apr 7, 2013

George William Siniard was born September 13, 1941 in Athens, Alabama, the son of the late Marvin and Cleo Carl Siniard. He was a plumber and enjoyed fishing. George passed away at his home in Cornersville, TN, on Sunday, April 7, 2013. Survivors include one daughter, Pamela Siniard of Cornersville; siblings, Edward Siniard of Huntsville, Al, Jimmy Siniard of Toledo,...

Apr 5, 2013

Michael Davis Carey, age 50, of Prospect, TN, passed away on Friday, April 5, at Ardmore on Main in Ardmore, TN, following an extended illness. Michael was born March 7, 1963 in Albany, GA, the son of Charles H. Carey of Prospect and the late Patricia Steede Carey. Michael was an electronics repairman. Survivors in addition to his father, include...

Apr 4, 2013

No services are scheduled at this time.

Apr 3, 2013

Peter Patrick Kehir, age 93, resident of Antioch, TN, passed away during the early hours of Wednesday, April 3, at Christian Care Center in Smyrna. Peter was preceded in death in January, 2013, by his loving wife, Joyce Kehir. They were the parents of four loving and devoted children who all say that they owe everything they are, especially their...

Apr 3, 2013

Because our heavenly Father expressed His wonderful love for us by giving His Son to die for our ungodly ways, let us focus on all the love He has taught us in this short life and be thankful for His promise of eternal life with no sorrow or pain for those who have come to accept that precious gift. Harvie...

Apr 3, 2013

Robert Lee Bobby Ward, Jr. age 77, died April 3, 2013 at his home in Knoxville, TN. He was born in Woodbury and was raised in Lebanon, Tennessee. Bobby is survived by his children, a son, Steve Anderson Ward and his wife, Laura Gammon Ward, and a daughter, Peggy Ann Ward. Bobby was preceded in death by his father, Robert...

Mar 28, 2013

Mar 26, 2013

Lisa Renee Brewer was born July 25, 1964 in Nashville, TN, the daughter of the late Edward Dewain Darnell, Sr., and Phyllis Ann Collins Darnell. Lisa had worked for the offices of the Tennessee Department of Transportation for a number of years. Lisa loved cats and being outdoors on the water. She passed away on Tuesday at her home in...

Mar 25, 2013

Eve L. Brubaker was born October 31, 1938 in Modesto, California, the daughter of Mrs. Gladys Marconnett Morgan of Dover, TN, and the late Manly Brubaker. Eve had worked as a waitress for several years but was one of those unique people who could make “something out of nothing” according to her son. Eve loved gardening and crafts and was...