Obituaries

Mary Nan Morris, 80, of Sandy Branch Road, Barbourville, departed this life on Friday, April 7, 2017 at her home. She was born on December 1, 1936 in Whitley County, to the late John Matthew Peace and Nannie Brown Peace. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glennous Morris Sr.; a son, Allen Morris; a daughter, Cindy Renea; and two grandsons, Samuel Vanover and Kevin Foley. She was a member of Big Poplar Creek Baptist Church. She is survived by her four children, Roney Morris (Mary Faye) of Williamsburg, Wayne Morris (Ella Jane) of Barbourville, Glennous (Rocky) Morris Jr. (Cissy) of Barbourville and Deborah Lawson (Johnny) of Barbourville; daughter-in-law, Jan Morris of...

Joyce A. Huddleston, 68, of Clairfield, TN, passed away Thursday, April 6, 2017, at Tennova Healthcare LaFollette Medical Center. She was born August 8, 1948, at Middlesboro, KY, the daughter of the late Johnny and Rosella (Thomas) Pittman. She was a member of Valley Creek Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents; siblings, James Paul Pittman, Bradford (Mark) Pittman, Jimmy (Bo Pete) Pittman and Mary Byrd. She is survived by her husband, Ray Huddleston; four children, Jennifer Lowe of Jellico, TN, Michael Huddleston and wife, Angie, of Tackett, TN, Marsha Husky of Jellico, TN, Becky Hamblin and husband, Densil, of Clairfield, TN;  siblings, Virginia (Sissy) Adkins, of Eagan, TN,...

Camille Hacker Jones, 82 of Jellico, TN passed away Sunday, April 2, 2017 at Beech Tree Manor. She was born November 09, 1934 in Leslie County, KY. Camille is survived by her husband, Kenneth Jones; son, James Edward Roberts; daughters, Sharon Stephens, Maxine Sutton; seven grandchildren and several great grandchildren and great great grandchildren; brothers, David Hacker, Walter Hacker, Toleman Hacker; sisters, Fern Morgan, Jean Morgan, Celdrin Bowling; and a host of nieces, nephews, friends and family to mourn her passing. Funeral services were held Tuesday, April 4, at Harp Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. James Bowling and Rev. Eddie Johnson officiating. Burial was held Wednesday, April 5, in the Fonde Church of...

Viola M. Jones Williams, 92, passed away Saturday, April 8, 2017. She was the beloved wife of the late John H. Williams for 41 years, loving mother of Kate (Jack) Crespo, Michael (Susan), Mark, Jim, Thomas (Kathy) Williams, step mother of Margaret Williams, Til (Jack) Mendes and the late John Williams and Helen Lepolt and mother-in-law of Rudy Lepolt. She was a devoted grandmother of 16, step grandmother of 18, great grandmother of 33 and great great grandmother of three; sister of Velma Hall, Julie Tucker, Loraine Helton, Kenneth, Archie and Lindell Jones and the late Ed, Ancil, John Luke and Marshall Jones. Visitation will be held Wednesday, April 12, at...

Morris Ray Jones, 67, of Chesnee, SC, departed this life on April 5, 2017. He was the husband of Martha Jones. He was born in the Duckrun area of Whitley County, on May 23, 1949, the son of the late Reverend and Mrs. Emerson and Icie Alsip Jones. He was a member of the Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by one sister, Opal Reynolds; and three brothers, Daryl, James, and Adam Troy Jones. He is survived by his wife, Martha Jones; daughter, Denise Lamb and husband Rick; granddaughter, Kelsey Paulsgrove; stepson, Michael Doran; three brothers, William, Leroy, and Ralph Jones; and five sisters, Delphine Mailo,...

Benjamin Roy Carr, 41 of Lenoir City, TN passed away Sunday April 9, 2017 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was born June 29, 1975 in Ecorse, MI to Roy Carr and the late Barbara Savoie Carr. Along with his mother he was preceded in death by his grandmothers Flossie Walters and Barbara Savoie. He is survived by his father, Roy Carr of Lenoir City, TN; sister Deborah McMillen (David) of Maryville, TN; four nieces and nephews Joey, Kelsey, Jordan, and Kayli Anne; and a host of relatives and friends to mourn his passing. Graveside services will be Wednesday, April 12, at 10 a.m. the Davis Addition of Highland Park Cemetery with Rev. Ron...

Rhonda Meadors, 39, of South 10th Street, Williamsburg, departed this life on Tuesday, April 4, 2017 at the Jellico Community Hospital in Jellico, TN. She was born on May 8, 1977 in Corbin, to the late Rodney Russell Angel and Lola Cora Petrey. She was preceded in death by her father, Rodney Angel and her grandparents, Joe Wes and Jean Petrey and Ernest and Violet Angel. She attended Church of God. She is survived by daughter, Kenra Kalynn Angel of Williamsburg; her mother, Cora Petrey McVey of Williamsburg; sister, Jennifer Stephens and husband Billy of Williamsburg; two nephews, Austin Stephens and Dawson Stephens of Williamsburg; many aunts and uncles; and a host...

Rachel Reeves Geames, 63, of Highland Avenue, Clinton, TN departed this life on Monday, April 3, 2017 at her home. She was born on July 25, 1953 in Gatliff, to the late Johnny Reeves and Ada Powers Reeves. She is survived by her husband, Randal Wayne Geames of Clinton, TN; one sister, Brenda Vaughn of Corbin; one brother, Carl Reeves ((Vickie) of Williamsburg; and a host of other family and friends to mourn her passing. The graveside service was held Friday, April 7, at the Powers Cemetery on Powers Mountain. Condolences may be made to the family at www.croleyfuneralhome.com. Croley Funeral Home of Williamsburg is in charge of the arrangements.

Norman Dewayne Peace, 47, of Verne Road, Williamsburg, departed this life on Monday, March 20, 2017 at St. Joseph Hospital in Lexington. He was born on August 18, 1969 in Whitley County, to Norman Peace and Joyce Baker Peace. He is survived by his two sons, Norman Dewayne Baker of Williamsburg and Steven Vaughn of Mendota, VA; a daughter, Savannah Williams of Virginia; his parents, Norman and Joyce Peace of Williamsburg; brother, Shannon James Peace of Mendota, VA; sister, April Dawn Davis of Williamsburg; granddaughter, Kaylee Vaughn of Mendota, VA; and a host of other family and friends to mourn his passing. Memorial Services will be held at a later date. Condolences may...

Andrew Lee Caldwell, 29, of Gray, passed away on Sunday, April 2, 2017 in Erlanger. Andrew is survived by his daughter, Kiara Marie Caldwell. The funeral service was held Friday, April 7, at Vankirk-Grisell Funeral Home with Rev. Charlie Humfleet officiating. Burial was in the Fox Addition to the Calvary Cemetery.