GEORGE GOINS
February 22, 2020
George Goins, 89, Clinton passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2020, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
George was born April 30, 1930, in Kingsport, and was a veteran of the United States Army. George retired from Y-12 in Oak Ridge as a machinist after 31 years of service. Throughout his life George enjoyed helping his friends out with mechanic work on their vehicles and going on mission trips with his church to Belize.
He was preceded in death by: Wife, Mable Goins; daughter, Stephanie Mullins; parents, Kelly and Ada Goins; brothers, Randolph, Richard, Don Goins, and Johnny Ferguson; sister, Jenny Steffie.
He is survived by: Children, Ada Byrd of Clinton, Robert Goins and wife Gaye of Clinton, Matthew Goins and wife Diane of Claxton; grandchildren, Brad, Brandy, Misty, Jennifer, Bobby, Allan, and Vanessa; 16 great-grandchildren; sister, Teresa Proffit of Clinton; several nieces and nephews
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
MAGDALENE ROBBINS FOUST
February 21, 2020
Magdalene Robbins Foust, 84, a lifelong resident of Anderson County went home to be with the Lord Friday, Feb. 21, 2020.
She was a member of North Clinton Baptist Church in Clinton. She retired from Fort Sanders Hospital and enjoyed working in her yard and had a love for flowers.
She was preceded in death by: Parents, John and Ida Robbins; son-in-law, Earl Crawford.
She leaves behind: Father of her children, Aude Foust and wife Betty; sons, A.C. Foust, Jr. and wife Sandra, C.L. Foust, Darrell Foust and wife Brandi; daughters, Debra Carroll and husband George, Tammy Crawford, Tena Henry; 15 grandchildren; 31 great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren; special nieces, Fannie Scarbrough, Shirley Riggs; and many nieces and nephews.
The family would like to thank the caregivers, Betty Vermillion, Sharon Sharp, Diva Janeway and the Covenant Hospice Staff.
The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 23, 2020, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home with funeral services to follow in the chapel.
Her graveside will be at 1 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, at Foust Cemetery.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
CLAUDE THOMAS 'TOMMY' WARD
February 20, 2020
Claude Thomas “Tommy” Ward, 72, Lake City, passed away Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at his residence.
He was born Sept. 5, 1947, in Lake City to the late Ernest and Katherine Hatmaker Ward. Tommy was an army veteran who worked for Martin Marietta for 20 years.
In addition to his parents, Tommy was preceded in death by: Wife, Marquette Joann Ward; and siblings, William Ward and Margaret Raines.
Survivors: Son, Ricky Bolinger and wife Joanna; daughters, Tammy Messer and Scott, Marsha (Ward) Maggi, Elizabeth (Bolinger) Powers and husband Duwayne, Autumn (Ward) Huckaby and husband Brad; grandchildren, Beth, Kaleb, Ryan, Kali, Gabrielle, Jules, Maddi, DJ, Morgan, Marques, Mikey, Braxton, and Waylon; great-grandchildren, Kamryn, Aden, Nola, Ashton, Conner, Rylan, Broly, Bryelyn, Levy, Lakein, Cole, Emersynn; siblings, Sarah Brannam and husband Pete, Judy Green, Marshall Raines; special friends, Charles Tackett, Sam Hatmaker; several nieces, nephews, and a host of other family members and friends.
Visitation will be from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2020, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel in Lake City.
Funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 24, 2020 in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Randy Norton officiating.
Interment will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 25, 2020, at New Vasper Cemetery in Caryville with the Military Honors provided by the Campbell County Honor Guard.
RUBYE MAE HARMON
February 16, 2020
Rubye Mae Harmon, 86, Lake City, passed away Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at her residence.
She was born Feb. 23, 1933, to the late William “Bill” and Mary Magdalene Wilson Tackett. Rubye was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville. She loved flowers and gardening.
Rubye was preceded in death by: Parents; husbands, James Lane and John Henry Harmon Sr.; sons, Bill, Kenneth Ray, Terry and John Lane and John Harmon Jr.; daughter, Margaret Sharp; sister, Mary Ruth Massengill; brother, John Tackett; and son-in-law, Frank Braden.
Survivors: Sons, Randy Lane and Tammy of Lake City, Timothy Lane of Lake City; daughters, Faye Hall of Lake City, Bessie Braden of Lake City; brother, Joe Tackett and Paula of Clinton; daughters-in-law, Irene Harmon of Lake City, Helen Lane of Lake City, Donna Lane of Louisiana; son-in-law, Mike Sharp of Lake City, 23 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; eight great-great-grandchildren; special family friend, Steve Pyle of Lake City; and a host of other relatives and friends.
Visitation was from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 20, 2020, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Brad McCoy and the Rev. Josh Hawkins officiating.
Interment was at 11 a.m. Friday, Feb. 21, 2020, at Oak Grove Cemetery in Lake City.
You may also view Rubye’s guestbook online at www.hatmakerfuneralhome.com
GARRETT EVAN GRIZZLE
February 15, 2020
Garrett Evan Grizzle, 25, Clinton, passed away Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville.
He was born in Anderson County, and was a lifelong resident of McMinn County and Anderson County, and recently was a resident of Clinton.
He was preceded in death by: Father, Timothy "Tim" Grizzle; grandparents, James C. and Alma Ward Sliger..
He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton. He attended McMinn County High School where he was a member of the Gospel Choir and played football and soccer. He also attended and graduated from Tennesssee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement School in Bell Buckle.
Survivors: Mother and husband, Melissa Sliger-Sutherland and Camden Sutherland of Athens; brother, Ethan Everett Barrett of Athens; step-brothers, Hunter and Brandt Sutherland of Englewood; grandparents, Stanley and Sharon Fox of Clinton; aunt, Emilee Sliger Elliott and husband Steve of Carson City, Nev.; uncle, Randy Sliger of Athens; aunt, Michelle and Rodney Collins and their children, Blaine and Bryce Collins; paternal grandfather and wife, Charles Grizzle and Linda Cross; many special cousins and aunts.
A Celebration of Garrett's Life will be held at a later date.
Condolences may be sent to www.laycock-hobbs.com/notices/Garrett-Grizzle. Laycock-Hobbs Funeral Home, Athens, Tenn., in charge of arrangements.
NANCY SUE BARBER BRADEN
February 14, 2020
Nancy Sue Barber Braden, 71, passed away Feb. 14, 2020, at home surrounded by loved ones.
She was born to the late Jack and Bessie Hawkins Barber in Fratersville. She grew up there, but lived mostly in Laural Grove and Lake City. She retired from Buck's Auto Center that she owned with her husband. Nancy touched many lives, and to know her was to love her. She will be deeply missed.
In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by: Sisters, Ruby Wilson, Pauline Harmon, Kathleen Daugherty, Faye Barber, Helen Sharp, and Patricia Burress; brothers, Lonas, J.B., Curtis Lee, Tommy Barber and Johnny Harmon; special brother-in-law, Frank Braden and nephew, Phillip Braden; fathers-in-law, Leo Braden and Odeva Comer.
Nancy is survived by: Loving husband of 51 years Francis "Buck" Braden; daughter, Frances-Lee (Joe) Dougherty; bonus daughter, Tina (Danny) Smith; bonus son, Benji (Stephanie) Braden; grandchildren, Haylynn, Leigh, Grace, Holley, Phillip, David, Nathan, Bailey, Abbey, Garrett, Duncan, Ryker, Harlon and Grayson; sister, Alma Barber; sister and best friend, Bessie Braden; mother-in-law, Beulah Braden Comer; sisters-in-law, Barbara, Margaret, Cindy Barber, Irene Harmon, Linda (L.A.) Coffman and Lecia (Jack) Trammell; and a host of nieces and nephews.
Nancy was a loving wife and mother and a devoted grandmother. She loved working puzzle books and spending time with her family.
A private memorial service will be held at a later date.
Jones Mortuary is in charge of all the arrangements of Nancy Braden.
KIRSTEN KAREN HENSLEY
February 13, 2020
Kirsten Karen Hensley, 76, Andersonville passed away at her residence Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.
She was born Aug. 1, 1943, to the late Hans and Anna Schubert in Bonn, Germany. Kirsten was a loving mother, grandmother and best friend to many. She loved listening to rock and roll music, dancing, and spending time with her loved ones, who will miss her forever.
In addition to her parents, Kirsten was preceded in death by: Husband, Harold Brenton Hensley Sr.; sons, Harold Brenton Hensley Jr., and James Warren Ezell.
Survived by: Children, Karen Kay Eno of West Memphis, Ark., Joan Graham of Andersonville, Lucille Bayless and husband Mike of Andersonville, Debra Ridenour of Andersonville, Tammy Lay and Tim Ladd of Andersonville, Rachel Hiyama and Leon Everett of Andersonville; granddaughter, Kristin Eno of Marion; a host of grandchildren, great grandchildren, and host of other family and friends.
Special thanks to the University of Tennessee Hospice, Jamie, Delana and Mary, for their wonderful support and care.
The family will receive friends from 1 – 3 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home with funeral service to follow.
Kirsten’s graveside will follow at Red Hill Cemetery.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
SUE FOSTER
February 13, 2020
Sue Foster, 85, went home to be with the Lord Thursday, Feb. 13, 2020.
She was born Sept. 18, 1934 in Clinton to the late Clyde and Ethel Rhyne Moneymaker. Sue was a member of the Faith Missionary Baptist Church in South Clinton. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother.
In addition to her parents, Sue was preceded in death by: Husband, Cebren Foster; and infant son, Darryl Craig Foster.
Survived by: Children, Michael Foster and wife Allison, Sherry Fox and husband Wayne, Lyndon Foster and wife Angie; sister, Mary Vowell; sister-in-law, Yvonne Lay; special caregiver, Pam Miller; several grandchildren, great-grandchildren and a host of other family and friends.
The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, 2020, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton with the funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. with the Rev. Larry Tilley officiating. Sue’s interment will be held at Grandview Memorial Garden at 1 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 16, 2020.
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