All Obituaries

David Alan Christensen, age 76, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at his residence. He was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force, retired from Magnavox/Phillips, and was a Grand Knight with the Knights of Columbus. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, and grandfather and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, George Harold and Elizabeth Susas Christensen; and brother, Mark Christensen. He is...

Bruce Wayne Carpenter, age 69, passed away peacefully at his home in Russellville on Monday, May 6, 2024 surrounded by his loved ones. He was saved at an early age and joined Power House Baptist Church where he remained a member throughout his life. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was known as the long-haul truck driver in Tennessee and Georgia, as well as owned and managed several restaurants in Cumming, GA and one in Bean Station. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roosevelt...

Joyce Ann Bruce Vile, age 89, of Jefferson City, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at Jefferson Park Nursing Home in Dandridge. She was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ as her personal Savior and a member of Alpha Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Joyce was a secretary for the Nolachucky Baptist Association for twenty six years. She was a loving mother and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Robert Bruce; second husband,...

Karen Rodriquez, age 17, of White Pine, passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2024. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Sunday, May 5th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. at the funeral home. Family and friends will meet at 11 a.m. Monday, May 6th at White Pine Cemetery for graveside services. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

Tina Louella Pickle Long, age 59, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, April 27, 2024 at her residence. She was a member of Midtown Baptist Church. Tina was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, daughter, and sister and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Donny Pickle. She is survived by her son, Jonathan (Laura Brudecki) Pickle; daughter, Rachel (Brandon) Ford; parents, Dewey and Ola Wilson; grandchildren, Abigail (Hunter) Dunlap, Jacob Watson,...

James Edwin “Ed” Fortner, age 73, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 20, 2024. Originally from Bristol, Ed moved to Morristown in 1976 taking a job with Pioneer Plastics, where he was in upper management for twenty years. In 1996, Ed saw the need for a quality mowing, landscaping, and cleaning company and started Total Quality Maintenance, which was very successful for over thirty years. Ed was also employed by Hamblen County School System where he served as a bus driver...

Larry D. Wells, age 65, of Talbott, passed away Tuesday, April 23, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith. Larry worked for Wallace Hardware where he drove a truck for the past nineteen years. He loved camping, old T.V. shows, and his family. He always lived life to its fullest and wasn’t afraid to have fun. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Henry and Agnes Aileen Wells; brother, Gary Wells; sister, Debbie Young; and nephew, Daniel Wells. He is survived by his wife of nineteen...

William Dallas “Billy” Hurst, age 92, of Jefferson City, passed away Sunday, April 21, 2024 at Jefferson Park Dandridge. He made a profession of faith at an early age and was currently a member of Community Chapel Freewill Baptist Church. He was a residential builder in the Morristown area for many years. After his career in construction, he was later an owner of Douglas Lake Campground in Dandridge. He enjoyed camping and fishing. He was preceded in death by his wife of...

Michael Duncan, 46, of Morristown, went to be with the Lord on April 16, 2024 at UT Medical Center. He was born on June 1, 1977. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mae Frances Duncan; grandparents, Lloyd and Sarah Talley, and James and Mary Duncan; uncles, Dennis Talley and Larry Talley; father – in –law, Jerry Seals; brother – in – law, Chris Mayer; and many other friends and family. He is survived by his wife of 24 years, Cynthia R. Duncan; children, Nickolas...

Donald Lee Johnson, age 81, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, April 14, 2024 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. He was preceded in death by his wife, Elizabeth Spoon Johnson; parents, William Knipp and Elizabeth Bell Johnson; and sisters, Mary Fee and Lena Smith. He is survived by his stepdaughter, Karen Rowland MeWhinney; step grandson, John Allen Paxton; brothers, Billy Johnson, Troy Johnson, and Jerry Johnson; sisters, Beulah Carr, Sandra McFall, and Elizabeth Holt; also several nieces...