Obituaries

David Gene Cox, age 75 of Deer Lodge (formerly of Fraterville) passed away suddenly on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at his home. Early in his life he worked in the coal mining industry as a truck driver then started his own dry wall business where he worked until his retirement. …

Dianne Jansen Davis passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family, at Sacred Grounds Hospice House in Knoxville, TN, on September 7, 2026. She was a fiercely independent woman, full of fire, who was loyal to her friends and committed to making life better for her family. She was born on …

Franklin “Junior” Hester, 68 of Wartburg, passed away on September 9, 2026. The family will receive friends on Friday, September 11, 2026, at Schubert Funeral Home from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Funeral services will be Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the Wartburg Church of the Nazarene with interment to follow in the …

Harold David O’Steen Sr. was born on August 8, 1947, to Boy E. O’Steen and Marie Stokes. Harold leaves behind his beloved wife, Kathy Nolan O’Steen; two daughters, Amy Pope (Travis) and Kimberly Adams; one son, David O’Steen; one grandson, Kyle Solomon; two granddaughters, Hayley McDonald (Adam) and Carly Adams; …

Mark Owens, born April 18, 1981, in Jellico, Tennessee, passed away on September 4, 2026, in Clinton, Tennessee. Originally from Whitley County, Kentucky, Mark will be remembered as a loving father who loved his children deeply and as a hard worker. His passing brings sorrow to those who knew him, …

Larry Joe Braden, age 75, of Rocky Top, Tennessee, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2026, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born on December 6, 1950, in Lake City, Tennessee, to the late Noah Braden and Hazel Bunch. Larry Joe was a member of Laurel …

John Lamar “Vern” Childress, age 78, of Harriman, passed away at his home on Tuesday, September 8, 2026 surrounded by his loved ones. Vern was born June 25, 1948 in Harriman and was a lifelong resident of Roane County and worked as a heavy equipment technician at the X-10 and …

Mr. Larry Glenn York, age 74 of Clarkrange, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday September 9, 2026. He was surrounded by his loving family. Larry retired from Flowserve Machine in Cookeville, and he also owned York Farm in Clarkrange where he was proud to raise and sell …

Sudie Walden Richardson, of Oak Ridge, passed away peacefully in her sleep on September 7th at the age of 101. She was a faithful Christian, loving wife, mother, and grandmother, and a wonderful person who always did anything she could for others. She was born in Rock Creek, TN to …

Sam Raymond Crawford Jr. of the Solway Community passed away peacefully at his home with an extended illness. Sam was a husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, cousin and a very good friend to many in his lifetime. For most of Sam’s life he was self-employed. He was employed at various …