All Obituaries

Martha Daniels Covington, age 67 of Morristown, passed away Sunday, July 14, 2019, at her residence.  She was a member of Saving Grace Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband of 39 years Robert Leon Covington; parents Elbert and Lucy Daniels; brother David Lee Daniels, and special nephew Little Tommy.  She is survived by her sisters Julia (Richard) Mounger, Mary (Roy) Fisher, and Emma (Tommy, Jr) Merrifield; brother William Delbert Daniels (Wanda); several nieces...

Jackie Ray McBee, age 58 of Rutledge, passed away Saturday, July 13, 2019, at Jefferson Memorial Hospital.  He had a big personality, and lived larger than life.  He was an avid coon hunter and was a member of Narrow Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his grandmother Bessie Eula McBee; parents Paul "Junebug" and Kathleen Parks McBee; twin children Reggie Allen and Virginia Roxanne McBee; father-in-law Joseph Edward Bull, and brothers-in-law Terry Holt and...

Johnathan David Kyle Long, age 32, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, with family by his side.  He was born on January 8, 1987, in Morristown, TN.  He was a very loving son, father, brother, and grandson.  He always made you laugh even on the worst of days.  He was loved by many, even with his faults.   He is preceded in death by his father Randy Kyle Long; aunt Sandra West; grandmother Linda Long, and uncle Bronson Long.  He...

Mary Lou McGuire, age 78 of Rutledge, passed away Sunday, July 7, 2019, at Ft Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville, with her family by her side.  She enjoyed gardening and being outside, and loved being with her dear companion, Sunny.   She is preceded in death by her parents William and Maude Thorne, her husband Peter Patrick McGuire, and her daughter Colleen McGuire.  She is survived by her daughters Nola (Ron) Leahy of Coto de Caza, CA, and Maggie (Lee) Nail of...

On July 3, 2019, our beloved mother, sister, grandmother, and dear friend, Terry Colleen Howerton joined her family in Heaven.   After a long battle with sickness, she was reunited with her sister and lifelong best friend, Sherry Swiney, mother Lorene Howerton, father Donnie “Bones” Howerton, and nephew Teddy Swiney.   She is survived by her son Chad (Nicole) Howerton, daughters Jenny Coffey, Shannon (Jason) Edmonds, and Josie Howerton; granddaughters Kaitlynn and...

Paul Junior "Junebug" McBee, age 87 of Rutledge, passed away Sunday, June 30, 2019. He came to faith as a young man and attended Narrow Valley Baptist Church. He retired from the Grainger County Highway Department. He was deeply loved by his family and community.   He was preceded in death by his wife Kathleen Parks McBee, his mother Bessie Eula McBee, and son-in-law Terry Holt. He is survived by sons Doug (Sue) McBee, and Jack (Terri) McBee, and daughter Deb Holt;...

Judy Boling of Rutledge died unexpectedly on Saturday, June 29, 2019, at Fort Sanders Medical Center.    Judy was born on October 30, 1953, the third child of Earl and Peggy (Emma) Webber. She was a lifelong resident of Grainger County and graduated from Rutledge High School in 1971.  She was a member of Oakland Baptist Church.   Judy married Roy Boling in August of 1972, and became step-mother to Sonya.   Roy and Judy had two children together, Angela and...

Larry Wayne Shoffner, age 58 of Bean Station, was born October 14, 1960, and passed away Friday, June 28, 2019, at his residence.   He is survived by his daughter Brittany Shoffner (Wes Bell), and grandkids Camdon and Carter Bell, all of Bean Station; sisters Cynthia “Cindy” McCarroll of Morristown, and Kristi (Jackie) Spoon of Morristown; nephews Shawn Spoon of Florida, and Jason Spoon of Morristown; step-mother Luann Shoffner of Morristown; aunts and uncles Wanda Gose...

Lena Collins, 91 of Luttrell, passed away Friday, June 28, 2019.   She was preceded in death by her husband Veso Collins, and parents Jess and Lou Clowers.  She is survived by her brother Junior Clowers; sons Jim (Sue) Collins, David (Sharon) Collins, Kenny (Kim) Collins, Pete Collins, and James (Jennie) Collins; daughter Dorothy (Howard) Biggs, special grandson Kenny Collins, several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren.   The family will receive friends from 5:00 to...

Earl Fredrick Farrow Sr, age 88, was born June 30, 1930, and went to his Heavenly home on June 25, 2019.  He was a member of Blue Springs Baptist Church in Rutledge.   He was preceded in death by his parents Sam and Essie Mae (Paskell) Farrow, first wife Charlotte (Jones) Farrow, second wife Mamie (Atkins) Farrow, daughter-in-law Doris (Satterfield) Farrow, step-son Hugh Moody, sister Threcia (Farrow) Harris, infant sister, brothers Paul, Bill, Charlie, and Denny Farrow.  He...