KENNETH KENNEDY
September 29, 2018
Kenneth Kennedy, 69, Rocky Top, passed away Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
He was born on Nov. 26, 1948, to Loranzy and Stella Bunch Kennedy in Anderson County. He enjoyed fishing and ginsenging and going to flea markets when he was able. In his later years, he enjoyed watching TV and listening to the radio. He was of the Baptist faith and will be dearly missed.
He was preceded in death by: Father, Loranzy Kennedy; brothers, Coye Kennedy and Boyd Kennedy; and niece, Laura Cook.
He is survived by: Mother, Stella Kennedy; brothers, Charlie Kennedy, Ricky Kennedy and wife Karen, Lynn Kennedy and Berta Phillips; sister, Reba Cook and husband Paul; nephew, Robert Cook; and nieces, Meagan Kennedy, Katelynn Kennedy.
A graveside service will take place at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Byrge Cemetery in New River.
Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top is in charge of all arrangements. www.holleygamble.com
JAMIE BRYAN JONES
September 29, 2018
Jamie Bryan Jones, 45, Coalfield, passed away suddenly Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018.
He was a Coalfield High School graduate and worked as a small engine mechanic. He enjoyed working on cars and was a great craftsman who could create or repair anything. He was referred to by his family and friends as a “jack of all trades.” But most importantly, Jamie was a kind-hearted, loving man who never met a stranger and loved his family.
He was preceded in death by: Father, Jerry L. Jones Sr.; brother, Jerry Lee Jones; grandmother, Frankie Jones; grandfathers, Ben Jones and Guy Jones; great-grandmother, Kelsie Holbert; cousin, Davey Hall.
He is survived by: Mother, Lisa Humphrey and husband, Bernie;
daughter, Jamie Brianna Jones and her mother Penny Thomason; mamaw, Frances Jones; step-children, Chris, Josh, and Justin Thomason; step-sisters, Christy Gambrell and Stalene Hall; and many aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.
The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, at Middle Creek Baptist Church in Coalfield. The funeral service will begin at 3 p.m. with Pastor Corey Jones officiating.
Interment will follow in Davis Cemetery in Coalfield.
To leave a note for Jamie’s family or to share a memory, please sign the online guestbook at jacksonfuneralservices.com.
ALICE PHILLIPS
September 28, 2018
Alice Phillips, 88, Rocky Top, passed away Friday, Sept. 28, 2018, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 6, 1930, to the late Charles and Belle Vowell Bailey in Briceville.
She was a member of Indian Bluff Baptist Church. She enjoyed quilting and working in her flower and vegetable gardens. She was a loving person who enjoyed helping others and will be dearly missed.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by several brothers and sisters.
She is survived by: Husband of 68 years, Virgil Phillips; children, Janie Braden and husband Rodney, Danny Phillips; grandchildren, Dewayne Braden and wife Kay, Jamey Braden, Nicole Williams; great-grandchildren, Mckenzie Braden, Kobe Braden, Chad Williams; and a host of other family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home
In Rocky Top with the funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. with Pastor Jason Goans officiating.
Graveside services will be at noon Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, Laurel Grove Baptist Church Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to Indian Bluff Baptist Church Building Fund at P.O. Box 539, Rocky Top, TN 37769.
www.holleygamble.com
RUTH MAE BAILEY
September 26, 2018
Ruth Mae Bailey, 81, Briceville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
She was born Oct. 18, 1936, in Clinton to parents Benjamin and Sarah Phillips Seiber.
Ruth was preceded in death by: Parents; husband, Roy Bailey; grandsons, Mitch Tussey and Jason Seiber; brothers, Rufus Seiber, Charlie Seiber, and Doyle “Zag” Seiber.
She is survived by: Children, Pauline (Glenn) Bunch of Clinton, Robert Seiber of New River, Kathleen (Jeff) Rhoades of Springboro, Ohio, Charles (Pam) Seiber of Springboro, Ohio, Curt (Sherry) Prince of Coalfield, Cynthia Prince of Oklahoma, Kaye (John) Christian of Fairborn, Ohio, and Linda Rowland of Fairborn, Ohio; 20 grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; brother, Robert Seiber of Andersonville; sisters, Rose (Calvin) Adams of Kettering, Ohio, and Pearl Richardson of Dutch Valley; special fur babies, Fletcher and Ranger; and many other friends and relatives.
A celebration of Ruth’s life will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 6, 2018, at Rock Hill Baptist Church, 5644 New River Highway, Briceville.
Arrangements by Cremation Options, Inc.
www.cremationoptionsinc.com
JAMES HAROLD ROBINSON
September 26, 2018
James Harold Robinson, 75, Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville.
James was born in Jellico on July 20, 1943, to the late Willard and Eloise Ensley Robinson. James was a member of Old Time Gospel in Seymour. He enjoyed spending time with family and friends, as well as hunting and fishing.
In addition to his parents, James was preceded in death by: Wife, Corrine Byrd Robinson; and daughters, Terri Renee Rickett and Connie Jane Standridge Jenkins.
Survivors: Sons, Jimmy Ray Standridge of Knoxville, James Willard Robinson of Knoxville, Melvin Dewayne Robinson and Jenny of Knoxville; brother, George “Doe Doe” Robinson and Linda of Lake City.
Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral service will be held at 8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 2, 2018 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Byrge officiating.
Family and friends will meet at Alred Cemetery in Scott County at 2 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2018, for a graveside service with Military Honors presented by the Campbell County Honor Guard.
BULAH E. YOUNG
September 26, 2018
Bulah E. Young, 97, Lake City, passed away Wednesday, Sept. 26, 2018, in Westland, Mich.
Bulah was the beloved wife of the late Kenneth Howard Young Sr. Bulah was born on Sept. 6, 1921, in Coal Creek to the late William Carden and Ida Foust Carden. Bulah enjoyed cooking for her family and also cooking at Fox’s Restaurant. She worked in the garden and loved flowers. After retiring, she loved to quilt, watch TV, and do word search puzzles, she called it her “Book Work.”
In addition to her parents, Bulah was preceded in death by: Son, Kenneth Young Jr.; daughter, Doris Sprankles; son-in-law, Donald Ellis; daughter-in-law, Sue Young; grandson, Anthony Sprankles; brothers, Zelmer Carden, Condy Carden, and Millard Carden; sisters, Ruby Reed, Bessie McCoy, Roxie Cox, Melda Sharp, Barbara Carroll; and mother-in-law and father-in-law, Roy and Docie Young.
Survivors: Daughters, Wilma Ellis, Elizabeth McClain; sons, James Young, Stanley (Joann) Young, David (Carol) Young; daughter-in-law, Janice Young; grandchildren, Marshall Young, Marsha (Mike) Pych, Kenneth R. (Kara) Young, Angie (Kris) Morgan, Sheila (Steve) Vannewkirk, Bradley (Kalee) Young, Dwayne (Candace) Young, Kelly (Scott) Mason, Aaron McClain, Steve (Rita) Young, Connie Tarver, Billy Young, Angie (Eric) Metcalf, Heather Young, and step granddaughter Leslie (Ellis) Nipper; 25 great-grandchildren; nine great-great-grandchildren.
Visitation will be from 1- 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral service will be at 4 p.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Tom Byrge and the Rev. Randy Norton officiating.
Interment will follow the funeral service at Leach Cemetery in Lake City.
JENNIFER LOUISE PHILLIPS
September 26, 2018
Jennifer Louise Phillips, 81, slipped into the arms of our Lord, Sept. 26, 2018.
Louise was born July 2, 1937, in Scott County, and was a member of Low Gap Baptist Church. She later lived in Anderson County, where she raised her seven sons and was a member of Clinch River Baptist Church. She was a gracious and loving mother and grandmother. Most of all she loved spending time with her family. She loved holidays and her family reunion because that meant time with family. She was an avid reader and truly enjoyed years of being a substitute teacher and then bookkeeper.
Louise was preceded in death by: Parents, Ezra and Clara Rose; brother, Claude Rose; sisters and brothers-in-law, Emma and Carl Reed, Faye and James Jeffers; brothers-in-law, Ron Smith and Glen Dunavent.
She is survived by: Sisters, Lula Smith and Joyce Dunavent; sons, Dennis Phillips of Clinton, Doug Phillips of Clinton, Billy Phillips and wife Angie of Clinton, Jeff Phillips and wife Tammy of Knoxville, Audie Phillips of Clinton, Ezra Phillips of Knoxville, Nick Phillips and wife Jaclyn of Harriman; many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren.
She was a loving Aunt to many nephews and nieces.
Visitation was from 1 – 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral service was held at 4 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 30, 2018, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Robbie Leach officiating.
Family and friends met at 11:30 a.m. Monday, Oct. 1, 2018, at Reed Cemetery in Scott County for a graveside service.
MELVIN (BATMAN) STANLEY KESTERSON
September 25, 2018
Melvin (Batman) Stanley Kesterson, 82, Summerville, S.C., passed in peace surrounded by family Tuesday, Sept. 25, 2018.
He left a lasting legacy and will be deeply missed and cherished always. Batman was born March 22, 1936, in Clinton. He was a hard-working man who spent 36 years employed with John Deere specifically James River Equipment in Richmond, Va. He was an avid sports fan with a love for golf and the Tennessee Volunteers.
He was a follower of Jesus Christ and was a member of Staples Mill Road Baptist Church in Glen Allen, Va.
Preceded in death by: Parents, Hubert and Acie Kesterson; sisters, Dorothy Kesterson, Lou Jean Riddell; brother, Curtis Kesterson; and son, Melvin Kesterson Jr.
Papaw Batman loved his family and was a real-life superhero to his wife of 59 years, Wanda; son, Greg (Donna) of Concord, N.C.; daughter, Robin (Darryl) Franklin of Summerville, S.C.; grandchildren, Nicole (Ryan) Campbell of Forest, Va., Ben (Jake) Kesterson of Charlotte, N.C., Hailee Kesterson (fiancé Michael) of Cornelius, N.C., Becca (Dawjr) Wood of Wake Forest, N.C., Moriah Cockerham of Concord, N.C., and Morgan Cockerham of Concord, N.C.; great-grandchildren, Emma Wood, Aubrey Wood, Gaines Campbell, and three great grandchildren on the way; brothers, Robert Kesterson, Carl Kesterson, and Larry Kesterson; numerous nieces and nephews; countless friends.
A graveside celebration of his life will be held at 11 a.m. Nov. 3, 2018, at Grandview Memorial Gardens, 219 Longmire Rd in Clinton.
In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Staples Mill Road Baptist Church Building Fund, 10101 Staples Mill Road, Glen Allen, Va., 23060.
Simplicity Lowcountry Service in Charleston, S.C., and Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton are in charge of arrangements.
