All Obituaries
Hugh Hickey Kingston
Hugh L. Hickey, age 86, of Kingston passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home. He was born November 8, 1934 in Roane County. He was a United States Army veteran who served his country proudly. While his health permitted, he attended Southwest Baptist Church. Hugh enjoyed coon hunting and was an avid gardener. Preceded in death by his daughters, Robin & Bridget Hickey; parents, Ralph & Grace Hickey; brothers, Ralph Jr., Ross, and Billie Hickey;...
Hugh L. Hickey, age 86, of Kingston passed away Monday, April 12, 2021 at his home. He was born November 8, 1934 in Roane County. He was a United States Army veteran who served his...
Robert Galazin Knoxville
Robert George Galazin, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced as soon as the information becomes available. Please check back for the completed obituary. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of all the arrangements.
Robert George Galazin, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, April 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced...
Jeremy Puckett Kingston
Jeremy Allen Puckett, age 44, of Kingston, Tennessee, passed away on April 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a short but valiant battle with cancer.
Jeremy is a U.S. Navy veteran. He served on fast-attack submarines from 1999 to 2007, achieving the rank of Petty Officer First Class. Since leaving the Navy, he was employed by TVA at The Watts Bar Nuclear Plant as a Unit Operator.
Jeremy was always up for an adventure. His grandest adventure was the full, rich life he lived with...
Jeremy Allen Puckett, age 44, of Kingston, Tennessee, passed away on April 1, 2021 at home surrounded by his family after a short but valiant battle with cancer.
Jeremy is a U.S. Navy veteran. He...
Patsy Crass Kingston
Patsy Johnson Crass, age 82, of Kingston passed away March 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her infant son Barry Lee Crass, parents Virgil and Maggie Barger Johnson, her siblings Virgil Richard Johnson, Joseph Edward Johnson and Virgie Ann Johnson Humphrey. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, Benny Crass of Kingston and their daughters Katrina Minor and Pamela (Wade) Ray. She was also blessed with 6 grandchildren, Taylor Minor (Clint) Clark, Nathan and Jade...
Patsy Johnson Crass, age 82, of Kingston passed away March 28, 2021. She was preceded in death by her infant son Barry Lee Crass, parents Virgil and Maggie Barger Johnson, her siblings...
Barbara Jackson Kingston
Barbara Lee (Smith) Jackson, 82, of Kingston, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Kingston, Tennessee where she lived most of her life. She was a graduate of Roane County High Class of ‘57. She played basketball as a guard for the Kingston Yellow Jackets and was voted “Most Athletic” her Senior year. She was an active member of Union Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Her passion was making floral...
Barbara Lee (Smith) Jackson, 82, of Kingston, passed away Friday, March 26, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born in Kingston, Tennessee where she lived most of her life. She...
Ellen Martin Kingston
Ellen Parks Martin, age 78, of Kingston, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare of Turkey Creek. She was born September 18, 1942 in Roane County. She had worked as a seamstress at the Roane Hosiery Mill and also at Palm Beach. Ellen enjoyed shopping and cooking but her main joy came from playing with her great grandbaby. Preceded in death by her first husband, Joe Ridge; second husband, Edgar Martin; parents, Ernest & Arvenia Crabtree Parks; brothers,...
Ellen Parks Martin, age 78, of Kingston, passed away Monday, March 22, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare of Turkey Creek. She was born September 18, 1942 in Roane County. She had worked as a...
Shirley Burwinkle Kingston
Shirley Ann Ruck Burwinkle, age 91, of Kingston, passed away Friday, March 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of Morrison Hill Christian Church in Kingston and a member of Southeast Christian Church while living in Louisville, Kentucky. Shirley also attended the University of Louisville. She was very musically inclined and played the steam calliope on “The Belle of Louisville”. She also had a great love for...
Shirley Ann Ruck Burwinkle, age 91, of Kingston, passed away Friday, March 20, 2021 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. She was a faithful member of Morrison Hill Christian...
Dorothy McClure Kingston
Dorothy Mae Davis McClure, age 82, of Kingston passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born July 13, 1938 in Kingston and has been a lifelong resident of Roane County. Dorothy was of the Baptist faith. She was a retired Nurses Aide who had worked at The Bridge in Rockwood and Chamberlain Memorial, Midway Elementary School and received some of her training in Xenia, Ohio. Dorothy had a green thumb when it came to working...
Dorothy Mae Davis McClure, age 82, of Kingston passed away Thursday, March 11, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born July 13, 1938 in Kingston and has been a lifelong...
Irene "Penny" Colyer Kingston
Irene Penny Colyer, age 71, of Kingston passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1949 in Bloomington, Indiana. She retired from Walmart after 11 years, as a Department Manager. She enjoyed crafts and interior decorating. Preceded in death by her parents, Bob & Pat Johnson; sister, Sherry Johnson; brothers, Bobby & Mark Johnson.
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Irene Penny Colyer, age 71, of Kingston passed away Wednesday, March 3, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1949 in Bloomington, Indiana. She retired...
James Johnson Kingston
James Johnson, age 78 of Kingston, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. No services are scheduled at this time. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of all arrangements.
James Johnson, age 78 of Kingston, passed away on Monday, March 1, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. No services are scheduled at this time. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in...
Joseph Barish Kingston
Joseph Louis Barish, age 38, of Kingston, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was born to parents, Tom and Saundra Barish on June 5, 1982, in Kingston, Tennessee. He was a loving son, grandson, and a friend to all. Louis graduated from the Tennessee College of Applied Technology with a degree in Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. Preceded in death by his father, Joseph Thomas Barish; paternal...
Joseph Louis Barish, age 38, of Kingston, passed away Monday, March 1, 2021, at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was born to parents, Tom and Saundra Barish on June 5, 1982, in...
Miles Gregory Harriman
Miles Christian Gregory, age 52, of Harriman passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. He was the firstborn of Gordon G. Gregory & Karen E. Newberry Gregory on July 6, 1968 in Norwalk, California and was a 1986 graduate of Mariposa High. Miles had a great love for music, was an avid music-history buff, enjoyed politics and philosophical musings. He was also a prolific writer, publisher, and a talented musician. Preceded in death by his father, Gordon G....
Miles Christian Gregory, age 52, of Harriman passed away Friday, February 19, 2021 at Roane Medical Center. He was the firstborn of Gordon G. Gregory & Karen E. Newberry Gregory on...
Bobbie Long Kingston
Bobbie Long, age 80, of Kingston, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Signature Health & Rehabilitation Center in Rockwood. She was born June 8, 1940 in Oakdale. She worked as a Certified Nursing Assistant most of her life including many years at Johnson Nursing Home in Harriman and Farmington Convalescent Home in Farmington, Connecticut. She enjoyed baking and loved listening to southern gospel music. Preceded in death by her husband, Arthur Long;...
Bobbie Long, age 80, of Kingston, passed away Thursday, February 18, 2021 at Signature Health & Rehabilitation Center in Rockwood. She was born June 8, 1940 in Oakdale. She...
Barbara Carter Harriman
Barbara Alice Martin Carter, age 73, of Harriman went home to be with her Lord Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born in Oak Ridge where her father ran Martin’s Funeral Home. She worked as a Civilian for 20 years with the United States Army. She was awarded the Susan B. Anthony award for achievement for helping and military wives and their families while her spouses were deployed. She was a retired employee of Department of Energy in Oak Ridge where she worked as an office...
Barbara Alice Martin Carter, age 73, of Harriman went home to be with her Lord Friday, February 12, 2021. She was born in Oak Ridge where her father ran Martin’s Funeral Home. She worked as...
Wanda Boatright Ten Mile
Wanda Lene Boatright, age 78, of Ten Mile passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in Richmond, Kentucky where she was making her home with her loving son and daughter-in-law after the passing of her husband in 2020. She was born September 10, 1942 in Bell County, Kentucky and was the eldest child of six, marrying Stacy Boatright on November 9, 1963 and together, they had one child. Wanda worked in retail in Michigan until she moved to Ten Mile, Tennessee in 1995. She was a...
Wanda Lene Boatright, age 78, of Ten Mile passed away Friday, February 12, 2021 in Richmond, Kentucky where she was making her home with her loving son and daughter-in-law after the passing of her...
Fred Logan Harriman
Fred Ray Logan, age 83 of Harriman, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born May 22, 1937 in Rockwood to the late Dallas and Grace Logan. He also served his country proudly in the United States Army.
Mr. Logan's wishes were to be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of all the arrangements.
Fred Ray Logan, age 83 of Harriman, passed away on Sunday, February 7, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born May 22, 1937 in Rockwood to the late Dallas and Grace...
Marian Jones Kingston
Marian Elizabeth Jones, 83, of Kingston, went to her Heavenly Home on January 29, 2021. She was a loving Mother of 3, Grandmother of 7, Great-Grandmother of 7, Aunt of many nieces/nephews and Sister-In-Law. Marian was of the Methodist Faith.
She was born in Williamsport, PA on December 14, 1937. At the age of 8 her family moved to Tucson, AZ where she met her Husband, of 58 years,Paul H. Jones, Jr. Paul and Marian moved to Tennessee in 1993 during the blizzard to...
Marian Elizabeth Jones, 83, of Kingston, went to her Heavenly Home on January 29, 2021. She was a loving Mother of 3, Grandmother of 7, Great-Grandmother of 7, Aunt of many nieces/nephews...
Wanda Light Clinton
Wanda Marie Lane Light, age 78 of Heiskell, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She thankfully opened her eyes in Heaven with our Heavenly Father to be reunited with her loved ones who had went on before her.
She joined her parents, Walter & Liddie (Early) Lane and her sister, Elizabeth (Rennie) Lane Elliott. As well as her in-laws, Rev. Maynard & Regina (Dean) Light and brother-in-law, Ted Light, her best friend and...
Wanda Marie Lane Light, age 78 of Heiskell, went to her heavenly home on Thursday, January 28, 2021 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She thankfully opened her eyes in Heaven with our...
Lester Easter Kingston
Lester Boyd Easter, age 85, of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman after a short battle with COVID-19. He was born December 27, 1935 in Kingston and has been a life-long resident of Roane County. Lester was an avid fisherman and enjoyed spending time outdoors. Preceded in death by his parents, Robert and Ella Easter; two brothers and three sisters.
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Lester Boyd Easter, age 85, of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman after a short battle with COVID-19. He was born December 27, 1935 in...
Wilma C. Basler, age 90, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Robertsdale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Robertsdale, Alabama. She was born October 27, 1930 in Harriman and was a lifelong resident of Roane County until her illness. She was a member of Liberty Baptist Church and enjoyed reading her Bible, quilting and watching the Braves play baseball. Wilma and Garland, Sr., owned and operated Basler’s Texaco in Harriman from 1965 –...
Wilma C. Basler, age 90, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at Robertsdale Rehabilitation & Healthcare Center in Robertsdale, Alabama. She was born October 27, 1930 in...
Maria Hreha Kingston
Maria Denise Hreha, age 79, of Kingston passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Roane Medical Center due to Covid-19. She was born June 23, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan. She attended & graduated from St. James Catholic School and attended St. James Catholic Church in Ferndale, Michigan, until moving to Tennessee in 2008. Maria joined Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church in Harriman. She had a strong relationship with Jesus Christ and was a...
Maria Denise Hreha, age 79, of Kingston passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Roane Medical Center due to Covid-19. She was born June 23, 1941 in Highland Park, Michigan....
Betty Thoman Kingston
Betty J. Thoman, age 95, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born September 6, 1925 at home in Fayette County, Illinois. The daughter of Marion and Edna Benefiel-Siebert. She married Julian Thoman on February 12, 1949 in Vandalia, Illinois. She was preceded in death by her husband, Julian Thoman; infant daughter, Deborah Thoman; parents, Marion & Edna Benefiel-Siebert; siblings,...
Betty J. Thoman, age 95, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Sunday, January 10, 2021 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, Tennessee. She was born September 6, 1925 at home in Fayette...
Holden "Bud" Hughes Ten Mile
Holden (Bud) Burton Hughes, age 80, of Ten Mile passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 31, 1940 in Blount County but has been a resident of Roane County for most of his life. He was a faithful member of Shiloh Baptist Church in Kingston and was very grateful for his church family and their prayers over the past few years of his declining health. He was a retired Pipefitter with TVA and a member of the...
Holden (Bud) Burton Hughes, age 80, of Ten Mile passed away Friday, January 8, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving wife and family. He was born December 31, 1940 in Blount County but...
Evelyn Iannetta Kingston
Evelyn T. Iannetta, age 92, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston. She was born November 13, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan and moved to Kingston to be near her daughter. She was of the Catholic faith. Evelyn was an avid gardener and loved to crochet. Preceded in death by her husband, Joseph Iannetta; children, Francine Iannetta and Frank Iannetta; parents, Edward John Hildebrandt & Bernice Helen...
Evelyn T. Iannetta, age 92, of Kingston, Tennessee passed away Wednesday, January 6, 2021 at Jamestowne Assisted Living in Kingston. She was born November 13, 1928 in Detroit, Michigan and...
Gloria Gaines Kingston
Gloria Joy Gaines, age 76, of Kingston passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1945 in Memphis. She enjoyed spending time with her family and especially her grandchildren. She was a member of West Hills Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by her loving husband, Walter Gaines; father, Linton C. Smith, Jr.
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Gloria Joy Gaines, age 76, of Kingston passed away Tuesday, January 5, 2021 at her residence. She was born November 1, 1945 in Memphis. She enjoyed spending time with her family and...
Finley Marion Kittrell Harriman
Finley Marion Kittrell passed away January 4, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1944 on the family farm in Oakdale in the Rankin's Chapel community. His biggest job on the farm was taking care of his Dad’s horses.
He was very mechanically inclined and became a Master Auto Mechanic. He worked at Harriman Ford Motor Company and East Tennessee Trucks before he and his wife bought their own shop in 1972. Marion was such a hard worker that he...
Finley Marion Kittrell passed away January 4, 2021 after a long battle with cancer. He was born January 24, 1944 on the family farm in Oakdale in the Rankin's Chapel community. His...
Laura Helton Oakdale
Laura Hammons Helton, age 72, of Oakdale went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1948, in Harriman, Tennessee. Laura married her husband, Eldon, in 1967, and the two of them raised three daughters: Kim, Karen, and Marsha.
For most of her life, Laura held a passion for both music and Christian ministry. She had the talent to play nearly any instrument as soon as she picked it up, and it led to her opening a music shop...
Laura Hammons Helton, age 72, of Oakdale went home to be with the Lord on Friday, January 1, 2021. She was born on December 22, 1948, in Harriman, Tennessee. Laura married her...
Craig Nix Kingston
Craig Steven Nix, age 61, of Kingston passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1959 in Rockwood and a 1978 graduate of Roane County High School. Craig loved the Lord and was a dedicated member & deacon of Mt. Pisgah Baptist Church, where he worked in the Jail Ministry. He enjoyed taking road trips with his wife, fishing with his grandchildren and was also an avid gardener. Craig was employed as a truck driver at the Y-12...
Craig Steven Nix, age 61, of Kingston passed away Friday, January 1, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born May 27, 1959 in Rockwood and a 1978 graduate of Roane County High...
Bishop James Freeman Kingston
Bishop James V. Freeman, age 87, of Kingston passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born November 5, 1933 in Elk Valley, Tennessee. He was a United States Army veteran who served his country proudly during the Korean Conflict. He had a great love for Christ and his main goal in life was helping others. Bishop Freeman had pastored and been affiliated with The Church of God Mountain Assembly for over 63 years and was dedicated...
Bishop James V. Freeman, age 87, of Kingston passed away Monday, December 28, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born November 5, 1933 in Elk Valley, Tennessee. He was a...
Corinne Zelenka Harriman
Corinne Zelenka, age 77 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced as soon as the information becomes available. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston in charge of all the arrangements.
Corinne Zelenka, age 77 of Harriman, passed away on Monday, December 28, 2020 at her residence. Arrangements are incomplete at this time but will be announced as soon as the information...
Nickolas Olexa Kingston
Nickolas Alexander Olexa, age 39 of Kingston, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his sister Gina Olexa and maternal grandparents Roscoe and Ann Kimerling. He is survived by his mother Jean Kimerling, his father James (Jamie) Olexa; sisters Desiree (Cameron) Carroll, Milari (DelRey) Romero, Rhiannon (Kyle) Dumas; brothers Ian (Chelsea) Olexa and Micah Olexa; nieces Ameliea and Gwendellyn Olheiser and Sydelle Carroll; nephews...
Nickolas Alexander Olexa, age 39 of Kingston, passed away suddenly on Sunday, December 27, 2020 at his residence.
He was preceded in death by his sister Gina Olexa and maternal grandparents...
William Adcox Kingston
William Curtis (Bob) Adcox, age 86, of Kingston passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. He was born January 21, 1934 in Roane County. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church in Kingston. Bob retired in 1998 from the K-25 Nuclear Plant in Oak Ridge. He was an avid UT football fan and loved watching the Lady Vols play basketball. Preceded in death by his wife, Vera Mae Clark Adcox; parents, Elbert...
William Curtis (Bob) Adcox, age 86, of Kingston passed away on Saturday, December 26, 2020 at Holston Valley Medical Center in Kingsport. He was born January 21, 1934 in Roane...
Charles Sewell Spring City
Charles Robert Sewell, age 52, of Spring City passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born July 9, 1968 in Peoria, Illinois and a United States Army veteran. He was employed by Fed-X as a truck driver. Charles enjoyed woodworking and also riding his motorcycle. He was a very loving husband, father & grandfather. He was a member of the American Legion. Preceded in death by his father, Charles Edward Sewell;...
Charles Robert Sewell, age 52, of Spring City passed away Friday, December 25, 2020 at Roane Medical Center in Harriman. He was born July 9, 1968 in Peoria, Illinois and a United States Army...
Earl “Dempsey” Bridges Kingston
Earl "Dempsey" Bridges, age 99, of Kingston, loving father passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born October 18, 1921 to Annie Elizabeth (Bailey) Bridges and Silas Walker Bridges. He was raised in Union County until the family was relocated by the Norris Dam Project. His family settled in Roane County where he lived the remainder of his life.
He worked on the family farm when he was a very young boy, then for the CCC Camp before entering the United...
Earl "Dempsey" Bridges, age 99, of Kingston, loving father passed away Thursday, December 24, 2020. He was born October 18, 1921 to Annie Elizabeth (Bailey) Bridges and Silas...
Adrienne Hampton Harriman
Adrienne Mylane Hampton, age 29, of Harriman passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home with her parents at her side. She attended Midtown Church of the Almighty God. Adrienne enjoyed listening to music, and loved Mail polish & makeup, singing & cooking. Preceded in death by her grandmother, Stella Scarborough; uncles, Eugene & Wayne Scarborough, David Wright; aunt, Carolyn Hampton.
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Adrienne Mylane Hampton, age 29, of Harriman passed away Friday, December 11, 2020 at her home with her parents at her side. She attended Midtown Church of the Almighty God. Adrienne enjoyed...
Lelia Sue Bearden Kingston
Lelia Sue Bearden, age 82, of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1938 in Walker County, Georgia and met the love of her life in 1956 and they married in 1957. She was a devoted Pastors wife, loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Sue was a faithful member of Calvary Baptist Church in Kingston for over 50 years, where she served the Lord faithfully at Calvary...
Lelia Sue Bearden, age 82, of Kingston, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 10, 2020 at her home surrounded by her family. She was born November 5, 1938 in Walker County,...
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