Marcus Lynn Davidson, age 58, of Kingston passed away suddenly Sunday, January 26, 2020 at UT Medical Center in Knoxville.  He was born January 15, 1962 in Harriman and was a life long resident of Roane County.  He was saved as a teenager at Laurel Bluff Baptist Church.  He retired from the Y-12 Nuclear Facility in Oak Ridge where he had worked as a Laborer.  He was also a member of Laborers Local Union No. 818 in Knoxville.  Marcus loved to hunt and fish and was...

Douglas Reed Williford, age 62, of Harriman, passed away on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at his residence.  Celebration of Life will be held at 7:00 PM on Friday, January, 31, 2020 at Fraker Funeral Home with Cynthia Marsh officiating.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.   *Please check back for the completed obituary

Geneva Hamby Franklin, age 95, of Kingston, passed away on Friday, January 24, 2020 at Jamestowne Assisted Living.  Ms. Franklin's wishes were to be cremated and the family will hold a memorial service at a later date. Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements.  

Thyra Jane LeBlanc, age 69, of Kingston, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2020 at her residence.  Friends and family will gather for a private, invitation only, memorial service on Tuesday, January 28, 2020 with full Military Honors conducted by the United States Airforce.  Fraker Funeral Home of Kingston is in charge of all the arrangements. 

Marie C. Butler, age 91, of Rockwood passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at Signature Health Care Center in Rockwood with her family by her side.  She was born November 5, 1928 in Morgan County and was a graduate of Rockwood High School. Marie retired from Rockwood Healthcare/The Bridge of Rockwood where she had worked as a housekeeper.   She was also a member of Rockwood Church of Christ.  Marie treasured time spent with her grandchildren and...

Ruth C. Powell, age 96, of Rockwood passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020 at Signature Health Care Center in Rockwood.  She was born September 3, 1929 in Morgan County and a graduate of Rockwood High School.  Ruth was a member of Rockwood Church of Christ.  She had worked at Rockwood Hosiery Mill and later worked as a floral designer at Folends Florist in Rockwood.  She enjoyed quilting and was an avid gardener.  Ruth’s favorite time...

Harold Thomas Wade, age 92, of Harriman, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020.  Harold was born and raised on his family’s farm in Summer Shade, Kentucky by his parents, Gilliam P. and Pauline Atkinson Wade.  After high school, he joined the United States Navy and served during World War II.  Upon his marriage to Mildred Norris, they moved to Tennessee where he became an electrician.  Harold was a Charter member of the IBEW Local Union No....

Nancy Ruth Parks Knox, age 70, of Kingston, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at her home with her loving husband, T.J., and caregivers, Bobby & Annette Herrell at her side. Nancy was a retired secretary from the X-10 Nuclear Plant.  She later went back to work at Roane Heart Center in the Cardiology Department.  She enjoyed bird watching and loved her two pet cats, Max & Tub as if they were her family because she and T.J. were never blessed with children or...

Thomas Jerry (T.J.) Knox, age 73, of Kingston, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home with dementia and Parkinson decease.  His caregivers, Bobby & Annette Herrell were by his side.  His loving wife, Nancy, passed away shortly before him also on January 3, 2020 with moderate dementia.  T. J. & Nancy had celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary September 14, 2019.  Jerry had worked at the K-25 Nuclear Plant in Oak Ridge as a maintenance mechanic, retiring...

Julia Hope Leach Portwood, age 83, of Kingston went home to be with her Lord Monday, December 30, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her loving family.  She was born September 22, 1936 in Devonia to the late Charles Henry & Audrey Faye Crenshaw Leach.  She is also preceded in death by daughter, Teresa Seals; son, Tim Crass; brother, Larry Leach.  Julia was a graduate of Oliver Springs High School and furthered her education, receiving a Associates degree in Nursing.  She...