Obituaries

Mr. Ogden Charles Gavin, Jr., age 71, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home. He was born April 02, 1948 in Ontonagon, Michigan. Ogden was preceded in death by: his father, Ogden Charles Gavin, Sr.; mother, Leona Doperope Gavin; brother, Clarence Gavin; and sister, Netty Louise Schendel. He is survived by: his sons, Mark Gavin and Jamie Gavin; 11 grandchildren; brothers, Chester Gavin and Robert Gavin, Sr.; sister, Evelyn Worth; in addition to a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. All services are private. Military Honors will be conducted by the American Legion Honor Guard Post #154. Harp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ms. Carolyn Sue Perkins, age 65, of Jellico, Tennessee, passed away Friday, January 10, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. She was born November 17, 1954 in Jellico, Tennessee. Carolyn was preceded in death by: her parents, Harold and Patricia Tye Perkins; and sister, Donna Farmer. She is survived by her nephews, Jason Farmer, David Farmer and Christian Farmer. Funeral services will be held at 12 (noon) on Friday, January 17, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel. Rev. Lester Cox will officiate. Burial to follow in the Lot Cemetery (Mud Creek) Williamsburg, Kentucky. Harp Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Mr. Eddie Joe Bowlin, age 50, of Jellico, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge. He was born May 18, 1969 in Jellico, Tennessee. Eddie was preceded in death by his father, Floyd Martin Bowlin. He is survived by: his mother, Frankie Vanover Bowlin; wife, Cristy Owens Bowlin; special friend, Connie Hicks; children, Joshua Bowlin, Jessica Bowlin, Whitney Bowlin and Autumn Owens Bowlin; seven grandchildren; sisters, Donna Logan and Carolyn Blankenship; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Saturday, January 11 at the Harp Funeral Home with Rev. Junior Dople and Rev. Sam...

Mr. Milford Charles Anderson, age 70, of Lafollette, passed away Tuesday, January 7, 2020, at the Lafollette Medical Center.  He was born July 31, 1949 in Jellico, Tennessee. Charles was preceded in death by: sons, Chuck Anderson and Michael Lynn Anderson; grandparents, Fred and Ollie Lay and Will and Maude Anderson; father, Billy Anderson; mother, Louise Lay Anderson Swancer; brothers, James Swancer and Richard Swancer. He is survived by: his wife, Deborah Lynn Evans Anderson; sons, Fred Anderson and wife, Amanda, Timothy Anderson, Christopher Anderson and wife, Jessica; nine grandchildren; sisters, Alice Sowder and Anna Jackson; as well as a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn his passing. Funeral...

Mr. Daniel Davis, age 46, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Monday, January 6, 2020 at his home. He was born July 21, 1973 in Dayton, Ohio. Daniel is survived by: his parents, Wayne and Shirley Gulley Davis; sons, Daniel Christian Davis and Dalton Tyler Davis; step-son, Cody Lay; daughters, Angel Nichole Davis and Shiloh Davis; step-daughter, Megan Lay; grandchildren, Aniston Whit Chapman, Ashton Nolan and Brayden Lay; brother, Randall Davis; in addition to a host of friends and family to mourn his passing. Funeral services were held Friday, January 10, at the Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Chad Burdette and Bro. Kelly Davis officiating. Burial followed in the Fonde Church...

Clyde W. “Spike” Jackson, 91, of Corbin, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at his home. Visitation will begin at 11 AM on Friday, January 17, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home. The funeral service will follow there at 1 PM with Rev. Bobby Joe Eaton officiating. Burial will be at Pine Hill Cemetery with military graveside honors by American Legion Post 88. Condolence messages may be sent to the family at www.vankirkgrisellfuneralhome.com Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Ruby Jones Bunch, age 93, of Williamsburg, Ky., passed away Wednesday, January 8, 2020, at Williamsburg Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was born June 3, 1926, in Williamsburg, Ky., to the late Everett Ancil and Susie Melinda Ballard Jones. Along with her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Charlie Cleveland Bunch, and a son, Ronnie Wayne Bunch. She is survived by six daughters, Glenda Joyce Campbell of Williamsburg, Ky., Marilyn Gail Sellers of Lima, Ohio, Maven Kathleen Broughton of Gray, Ky., Dorothy Powers of Williamsburg, Ky., Barbara Bunch of Williamsburg, Ky. and Ruby Jill Scott of Paris, Ky.; three sons, Donald Blaine Bunch (Donna) of Williamsburg, Ky.,...

Velma Lee Hall, age 89, of Chicago, passed away Saturday, January 4, 2020. Dear wife of the late James; loving mother of Carol (Phillip) Battaglia; proud grandmother of Barbara Elizabeth and Emma Elizabeth; fond sister of Loraine Helton, Julie Tucker, Lindell and Kenneth Jones and the late Viola Williams, Edward, J.L., Marshall Jr., Archie, Gorman and Ancil Jones; cherished aunt of many. The funeral service was held Saturday, January 11, at the Croley Funeral Home Chapel. Following the service, she was laid to rest in the Jellico Creek Cemetery. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfh.com Croley Funeral Home in charge of arrangements.

Rev. Larry Wayne Waddell, age 71, passed away on Thursday, January 9, 2020 at the inpatient Bluegrass Hospice (Heaven’s Waiting Room) facility located in the Markey Cancer Center building of the UK Chandler Hospital in Lexington. He is survived by his wife of 50 years, Doxie (Lake) Waddell; daughter, Pamela Denise Tomblinson and husband, Jeff; son, Danny Wayne Waddell and wife, Stacy, all of Williamsburg; grandchildren, Matthew Ryan Tomblinson, Makayla Elizabeth Setters and husband, Christopher, and Lincoln Blake Waddell; his mother, Alma Otella (Paul) Waddell; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. He is preceded in death by his father, Roscoe Wesley Waddell and sister,...

Mary Ann Phillips, 89, of Milford, OH, passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020 at Hospice of Cincinnati. She was born July 27, 1930, in Jellico, TN, to the late Emery and Opal Walden Williams. She is survived by her husband, Howard Phillips of Milford, OH; one daughter, Michelle Martin of Sharonville, OH; one grandson, Nathaniel Foster (Suzanne) of Lebanon, OH; four great-grandchildren, Nathaniel Foster Jr., Katalina Foster, Ashley Foster and Brian James Foster; and a host of relatives and friends to mourn her passing. Visitation will be 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Tuesday, January 14, at Ellison Funeral Home. Graveside service will be at 1:00 PM Tuesday, January 14, at Oaklawn...