Kathy Lou Ann Rhea
June 15, 2026
Kathy Lou Ann Rhea, 65, of Clinton passed away on Wednesday, June 15, 2026, at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born Dec. 16, 1960, in Jellico to Jesse and Wanda Kennedy.
Kathy was a loving mother who enjoyed spending time at the beach and viewing beautiful lighthouses.
She also enjoyed listening to gospel music and was known for being a very creative and crafty person.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by the father of her children, Russell Rhea, and her brother, Darryl Kennedy.
She is survived by her son, Cody Rhea and wife Kasi of Oliver Springs; daughter, Chelsea Rhea and Bryant Brumitt of Clinton; sisters, Doris Martin and husband Mike of Andersonville and Debbie McCallister of Clinton; grandchildren, Barrett and Baylor Rhea; nieces, Amy Wyrick and Beth Disney; and family friend, Jessica Duncan.
The family will receive friends Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 5 to 7 p.m. at Jones Mortuary in Clinton.
A celebration of life will follow at 7 p.m. with the Revs. David White and Jimmy Davidson officiating.
A graveside service will be held Friday, June 19, 2026, at 11 a.m. at Grandview Memorial Gardens in Clinton.
Jones Mortuary is honored to serve the family of Kathy Lou Ann Rhea.
Roy Rayfield
June 10, 2026
Roy Rayfield, 92, of Clinton went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, June 10, 2026.
Born Sept. 1, 1933, Roy proudly served his country in the U.S. Army as a member of the 4th Armored, 50th Infantry, where he operated heavy machinery. Following his military service, he devoted more than five decades to the floor-covering industry, building a reputation for steady, reliable work before retiring at age 65.
Roy was a car enthusiast and an avid hunter who often traveled west to pursue big game.
In 1970, Roy made the decision that transformed his life by accepting Jesus Christ as his Lord and Savior. For the next 56 years, he remained a devoted member of Farmers Grove Baptist Church. He often said, “God loved me more than the devil hated me.” Those words reflected his unwavering faith and his belief that God’s love, grace and protection were greater than any harm, temptation, attack, or destruction that evil intended.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Lou Rayfield; parents, Ashley and Ella Rayfield; daughter, Vickie Lynn Adkinson and husband, Gary; brothers, Vernard Rayfield, Eulas Rayfield, Oscar Rayfield and Lloy Rayfield; and sisters, Grace Johnson and Nell Rayfield.
He is survived by his sons, Jeffrey Scott Rayfield and Roy Lee Rayfield (Yung); grandchildren, Ashley Kendall and husband, Jason, Crystal Duncan, Min Rayfield and Benjamin Rayfield; great-grandchildren, Autumn, Dustin, Kayleigh, Olivia and Neveah; and several other great-grandchildren.
The family received friends from noon to 1 p.m. Monday, June 15, 2026, at Farmers Grove Baptist Church. The funeral followed with Pastor Bobby Metcalf officiating. The burial followed at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home is proud to be serving the Rayfield family.
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Marissa Nichol McCormick
June 6, 2026
Marissa Nichol McCormick, 35, of Knoxville passed away June 6, 2026. She was born July 8, 1990, and lived a life full of compassion and selflessness, leaving an impact on her family and friends.
She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Joe and Stella McCormick and Gene Giles.
Marissa is survived by her daughter, Avery McCormick; parents, Danny and Teona McCormick and Tawana and Jon Byron; sister, Danielle and Alex Foster; grandmother, Charmaine Giles; nephew, Henley Foster; and many aunts, uncles and cousins.
The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Thursday, June 11, 2026. The funeral followed at Woodhaven Funeral Home, 160 Edgemoor Road, Powell.
A graveside service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday, June 18, 2026, at Woodhaven Memorial Cemetery.
Terry Raymond Housley
June 6, 2026
Terry Raymond Housley, senior master sergeant, USAF (Ret.), 74, of Powell, Tennessee, and most recently of Wedgefield, South Carolina, passed away June 6, 2026, in Sumter County, South Carolina.
Terry was born in Powell to Zella Mae Roop Housley and Leonard R. Housley. He grew up in Anderson County and graduated from Clinton High School with the Class of 1971.
Senior Master Sgt. Housley earned an associate degree in logistics management from the Community College of the Air Force, a bachelor’s degree in human resources administration from Saint Leo University in 2002, and a master of science in management from Troy State University in 2004.
He entered active duty in 1971, and, throughout his 27-year military career, attended numerous war-planning courses before becoming an instructor in logistics and transportation studies.
As a respected logistics and air-transportation planner, Senior Master Sgt. Housley exemplified the core values of a senior noncommissioned officer in the Air Force.
He led by example and became recognized for his expertise in planning bare-base sustainment operations crucial to the success of combat operations. His assignments took him to many areas of conflict around the world, including Southeast Asia and Southwest Asia during the Gulf War. He served in a variety of roles at the higher headquarters, wing and squadron levels, specializing in air-transportation and logistics management. He was fond of saying, “I am not a hero, but did have the honor of walking beside a few.”
During the height of the Cold War, he supported numerous covert and Joint Chiefs of Staff deployments, as well as combat operations, including Operation Urgent Fury in Grenada, and Operation Desert Shield and Operation Desert Storm in Saudi Arabia and Iraq during the liberation of Kuwait.
He was a persistent results-oriented military planner who shied away from notoriety and preferred to fly below the radar. His military decorations included the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters, and the Air Force Commendation Medal with three oak leaf clusters. Senior Master Sgt. Housley retired from USCENTAF/AFCENT at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina, in 1997.
Following his military retirement, he worked for the Bryan Law Firm in Sumter, South Carolina, and later for DynCorp, where he managed war-reserve materials as an international civilian contractor. Health and family circumstances led him into retirement in 2004.
Terry was an avid outdoorsman who enjoyed hiking, hunting, boating, fishing and outdoor photography. He truly enjoyed the unmatched beauty of the local hills and streams of East Tennessee.
In his youth, he enjoyed observing wildlife, searching for wildflowers, digging ginseng, and ethical trapping for fur, food and sport.
He often credited his late mother (Zella, 1927-2008) for his spiritual awareness and moral compass, and his late father (Leonard, 1911-1988) for instilling in him a strong work ethic and exceptional interpersonal skills.
He was also a passionate fan of the Tennessee Volunteers, the Atlanta Braves and the Atlanta Falcons. He often joked that he hoped his favorite teams would attend his funeral “so they could let me down one last time.” His brother, Paul, also shared many memorable fishing trips in Florida and deer hunting adventures in Georgia, experiences Terry always treasured.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brothers, Leonard A. Housley (1935-2011) and Donald Dyer (1949-2022) and his twin brother, Larry R. Housley (1952-2024).
He is survived by his brother Paul Housley and wife Teresa Dyer; sisters-in-law Donna Dyer and Sylvia Housley; longtime companion Brenda Myers and her loving family; several nieces, nephews, cousins; and many friends.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial donations be made to a reputable veterans organization, Alzheimer’s research organization, a charity of your choice or by planting a tree in Terry’s memory.
The family will receive friends Wednesday, June 24, 2026, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Jones Mortuary, 375 N. Main St., Clinton. A funeral will follow at 7 p.m.
A graveside service with military honors will be held Thursday, June 25, 2026, at 10 a.m. at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, 2200 E. Gov. John Sevier Highway, Knoxville. Family, friends and veterans are invited to attend and are asked to arrive by 9:45 a.m.
Patricia “Pat and Nana” Joan Dozier Row
June 3, 2026
Patricia “Pat and Nana” Joan Dozier Row, 80, of Oak Ridge, passed away Wednesday morning, June 3, 2026.
Pat was born in Evarts, Kentucky, in 1946. Her family later moved to Briceville, Tennessee, where she was raised by her maternal grandparents, along with her brother, Billy Wayne.
Pat was active in the Oak Ridge community and loved volunteering. After more than 30 years as an executive secretary at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, she moved to SAIC, where she worked as an administrative consultant. During that time, she also served as president of the International Association of Administrative Professionals.
Pat had a strong work ethic, and after working for many years, she volunteered her time with the UT Arboretum Society and Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She also served on several local boards, including Emory Valley Center and the Roane State Foundation.
Pat loved her church, First Christian Church of Oak Ridge (Disciples of Christ), and enjoyed leading children’s Bible story time. She loved traveling with her friends and her late husband, Tom, and enjoyed spending time with him planting and growing flowers around their home. Throughout her life, Pat had many cat companions and loved all God’s creatures.
Pat was preceded in death by her husband of 31 years, Thomas H. Row; her mother, Beatrice Flood; her father, Elmer Dozier; her brother, Billy W. Yocum Sr.; and her sister-in-law, Ava L. Yocum.
She is survived by her daughters, Jill Johnson and husband Jeff, Joe’l Selph and husband Jim, and April Pack and husband Rob; stepchildren, Debbie Stapleton and husband Gary, Stuart Row and wife Leslie, Chris Row and wife Susan, and Robert Row and wife Rebecca; grandchildren, Scarlett Towe and husband JT, Garrett Johnson and wife Jordan, Hannah Selph, Cannon Pack, Cooper Pack, Carolina Pack, Blake Stapleton and wife Sarah, Carly Slagle and husband Scott, Austin Stapleton, Brandon Row, Ben Row and wife Madie, Alex Row, Maddie Row, Lilly Row, Tyler Row, Campbell Row, Laura Row and Mary Katherine Row; nine great-grandchildren; niece, Billie Hatmaker and husband Robert; and nephew, Billy Yocum Jr. and wife Mindy.
The family wishes to extend gratitude to the many people who helped with Pat’s care over the past seven months, including the staff at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge and the caregivers from Synergy Home Care — Riley, Alexis and Kyra — who provided love, care, kindness and patience to Pat.
Visitation for family and friends was held from 6 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, June 9, at Weatherford Mortuary in Oak Ridge, followed by a celebration of life service at 7 p.m.
A graveside service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, June 10.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Aid to Distressed Families in Appalachian Counties, online via PayPal or by mail to ADFAC, P.O. Box 5953, Oak Ridge, TN 37831; Roane State Foundation; or First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ), Oak Ridge.
Vanessa Mae Walker Hubbard
May 30, 2026
Vanessa Mae Walker Hubbard, 62, passed away on May 30, 2026, at the home of her grandson, Seth Crawford, and his wife, Megan.
Vanessa was born Aug. 14, 1963, to Frank and Nevil Walker.
She lived most of her life in the Beech Grove community and worked for several years at Cracker Barrel in Lake City.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her sister, Michelle Mitchell; son, Eric Hubbard; and infant granddaughter, Khloe Hubbard.
She is survived by her daughter, Terri Snelson; granddaughter, Kyra Crawford; grandson, Seth Crawford and wife Megan; grandsons, Ethan Hubbard and Nicholas Hubbard; great-granddaughter, Iris; aunts, Aimee Oakes and Gail Disney and husband JC; uncle, Terry Scarborough and wife Diane; brother-in-law, Buddy Mitchell; niece, Bekka Mason; father-in-law, Jap Hubbard; and several cousins.
Vanessa also leaves behind several dear friends, including Esther Wallace, Sharon Smith and Patty Hubbard.
In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to Compassion Funeral and Cremation Service of Oak Ridge or through Gail Disney or Seth Crawford.
A graveside service will be announced at a later date.
Compassion Funeral and Cremation Service of Oak Ridge is serving the family.
William “Red” Bratcher
May 23, 2026
William “Red” Bratcher went home to be with the Lord on May 23, 2026, leaving behind a legacy of faith, love, hard work and devotion to his family.
He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend whose kind heart, playful spirit and unforgettable sense of humor brought joy to everyone around him. Red never missed an opportunity to joke, laugh or make others smile, and those memories will be cherished by all who knew him.
He is survived by his sons, William David Bratcher and wife Kelly Kilgore Bratcher of Knoxville, and Thomas Wayne Bratcher and Michelle Parker of Clinton; granddaughter, Gabby Bratcher; brother, Wayne “Goob” Bratcher; sister, Shirley Henegar; and many extended family members, lifelong friends, neighbors and loved ones whose lives were enriched by knowing him.
Red had a way of making every gathering memorable. His memory will continue to live on in the hearts of all who knew and loved him.
The funeral will be held Monday, June 2, at Clear Branch Baptist Church.
The family will receive friends from 4-5 p.m. with the service to follow at 5 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Clear Branch Baptist Church.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of arrangements.
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Susie Jane “Mamaw” Daugherty
May 22, 2026
Susie Jane “Mamaw” Daugherty, 90, of Clinton passed away Friday, May 22, 2026, at her home.
Susie was born Aug. 20, 1935, to Starl and Martha Brown Marlow. She loved the Lord, her family and her many friends. Throughout her life, Susie took great pride in caring for her grandchildren and many children from her extended family.
Later in life, she began working in the kitchen at Briarcliff Nursing Facility, where she was loved by staff and residents alike. She was a faithful member of Mount Olive Baptist Church until her health declined.
Susie will be remembered for always having food and kind words for any visitor who stopped by.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Starl and Martha Marlow; stepmother, Ina Marlow; husband of 68 years, Alvin “Foots” Daugherty; granddaughters, Brandie Braden and Susan Byrge; sisters, Mary Viola Marlow, Ethel Marlow, Mary Emily Sharp and Lula Mae Cooper; brothers, Delford Marlow and Delbert Marlow; son-in-law, John Wayne Braden; and sister-in-law, Michael Anne Braden, who considered Susie her mother.
She is survived by her daughters, Kathy Braden, Patty Landrum and Martha Sexton and husband Jeremy, all of Clinton; grandchildren, Amanda Braden, Jacob Sexton and fiancée Alandria Manning, Kayla Sexton, Elijah Sexton, Grace Braden and boyfriend Samuel Cox, and John Braden; great-granddaughter, Esmae Lynn Cox; and brother-in-law, Johnny Braden.
The family would like to thank Covenant Home Health and UT Hospice for their loving caregivers, the Mount Olive Baptist Church family and Susie’s many friends for their prayers and acts of kindness.
The family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton. The funeral followed. Interment will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, May 27, 2026, at Sunset Cemetery.
Brother Clayton Duncan will officiate, with readings by Pastor Jaron Eagle.
