MARY ANN YOUNG SAMS
April 4, 2019
Mary Ann Young Sams, 69, passed away peacefully surrounded by her loved ones in Clarksville Thursday, April 4, 2019.
The cause was chronic obstructive pulmonary disease. She was born Aug. 26, 1949, in Cleveland, Ohio. to the late Arthur and Kathleen Young. Mary enjoyed sewing, drinking coffee and Pepsi, watching Hallmark Christmas movies, Elvis Presley, Clay Walker, Conway Twitty, camping when she was able, and spending time with her babies, grandbabies, and great-grandbabies. She was a member of Beech Grove Missionary Baptist Church as well as most recently City Lights Church.
Mary was preceded in death by: Husband and soulmate, Joe Mac Sams; and brothers, John Harold Young, and Robert Harold Young.
May was also an amazing mom to: Lisa Ann Bean (Larry), Danny Joe Sams (Heather); a loving and out of this world “nina” to: Nicci Brewer (Cory), Cassie McKamey (Lucas), Joey Bean (Destani), Aarron Sams, Braxton Sams, Waylon Brewer, Peyton Bean, and soon to be born Bryleigh Bean; and a loving sister to: Tresa Young, and Rick Young.
“The angels gathered near your beside so very close to you for they knew the pain and suffering that you were going through.
We thought about so many things as we held tightly to your hands. Oh, how we wished that you were healthy, but your eyes were looking homeward to that place beyond the sky where Jesus held His outstretched arms. It was time to say goodbye.
We struggled with selfish thoughts for wanting you to stay so we could just sit and talk again like we did yesterday, but Jesus knew the answer and we knew you loved him so, we gave life’s greatest gift.
The gift of letting go.”
Visitation was from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019, at Hatmaker Funeral Home. Funeral service was at 1 p.m. Sunday, April 7, 2019, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with Pastor Peyton Wills officiating.
Interment followed the funeral service at the Oak Ridge Memorial Park in Oak Ridge.
DANIEL KEITH LAMBERT
March 30, 2019
Much beloved husband, father, and papaw, Daniel Keith Lambert, 83, Clinton, passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, and in the faith of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, Saturday, March 30, 2019, at Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
He was born March 6, 1936, in Marine, W.Va., to the late William and Asia Lambert. Daniel was a proud U.S. Army Veteran and served in the Korean Conflict.
In addition to his parents, Daniel was preceded in death by: Grandson, Steven DuFour; brothers, Bob, Ralph, and Ronnie; and sisters, Violet, Faye, Fern, and Sue.
Daniel is survived by: Wife of 59 years, JoAnn Clowser Lambert of Clinton; daughters, Michell Womble and husband Vince of Jacksonville, Fla., Kelly Desjardins and husband Jon of Cocoa, Fla., Danni Lambert and husband Bo of Maryville; sons, Daniel Lambert Jr. of Clinton, Shane Lambert and wife LaVonda of Heiskell, and Shawn Lambert and wife Tera of Corryton; grandchildren, Amanda Lapine and husband Jeff, Daniel Wiles and wife Holly, Robert Schmidt and wife Whitney, Marshall Hatfield, Joseph Schmidt, Brandon Lambert, Hunter Lambert, Haygan Lambert, and Logan Lambert; great-grandchildren, Derek Wiles, Judah Schmidt, Dustin Lapine, and Lydia Schmidt.
A ceremony will be held at 9:30 a.m. Friday, April 5, 2019, at the East Tennessee State Veteran’s Cemetery, 2200 East Governor John Sevier Hwy, Knoxville, with full military honors at the graveside.
Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.jonesmortuaryllc.com
MARY HELEN WORTHINGTON
March 30, 2019
Mary Helen Worthington, 75, Andersonville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 30, 2019.
She was born Sept. 11, 1943, in Clinton to the late Clarence and Ruby Carden Reed. She was a born again Christian and member of the Pine Ridge Baptist Church where she attended church faithfully. Mary loved going to the mountains, reading her Bible, and spending time with her family. She will be dearly missed.
In addition to her parents, Mary was preceded in death by: Husband, Don Worthington; sister, Juanita Cox; brothers, James, and Pete Reed.
Survived by: Children, Eddie Worthington and wife Shannon, Julie West and husband Lynwood, Brandon Parrott, “son-like”, Kathy Witt and husband Allen, “daughter-like”; siblings, Geneva Vowell, Pearl Johns and husband Arnold; beloved cat, Bobo; special friends, Judy Irwin and Mildred Parrott; grandchildren, Savannah Worthington, Christopher West, Justin Oswalt, Tristian West, Ethan Slover, Eli Slover, Evan Slover, and Bryce Leatherwood.
The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Rocky Top, with the funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. with the Rev. Jason Williams and the Rev. Cody Dykes officiating.
Family and friends will meet at the funeral home on Wednesday, April 3, 2019, at 1:30 p.m. and go in funeral procession to Ridgeview Baptist Church Cemetery for a 2 p.m. interment.
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BRUCE WAYNE HATMAKER
March 29, 2019
Bruce Wayne Hatmaker, 67, Andersonville, passed away Friday, March 29, 2019, at Tennova North Hospital.
Wayne was born Nov. 20, 1951, in Anderson County.
He was preceded in death by: Parents, Kenneth and Janie Hatmaker; sister, Rita Ridenour; and brother Brian Hatmaker.
Wayne was a deacon of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He loved his family with all his heart.
Survivors: Wife, Rhonda Hatmaker of Andersonville; daughters, Kim and husband Scott Harmon of Andersonville, Angela Hatmaker of Heiskell; grandchildren, Alex and wife Tiffany Harmon and kids, Chase and wife Madison Harmon, Jadon Hatmaker; great-grandchildren, Weston, Austin, Whitney, and Emory; sisters, Sharon Williams, Tracey Braden.
Visitation is from 6 – 8 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2019, at Hatmaker Funeral Home in Lake City.
Funeral service will be at 8 p.m. Monday, April 1, 2019, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Charlie Tindell and the Rev. Kenneth Snow officiating.
Family and Friends will meet at 11 a.m. Tuesday, April 2, 2019, at Zion Hill Baptist Church Cemetery in Heiskell for a graveside service.
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NEVA ROSEMBALM PAROLARI
March 28, 2019
A wonderful mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, Neva Rosembalm Parolari, 94, Clinton, went to be with her Lord Jesus Christ at 8:58 a.m., 28 March, 2019.
She battled several years with the disease, Alzheimer’s.
Preceeded in death by: Spouse, Natalie “Pug’ Parolari; mother, Francis Elizabeth Nicely Rosembalm; father, James Llyod Rosembalm; brothers, Oattie, Joe, Clyde, Henry, Millard, Ernest, Jack; sisters, Lillie Bumgardner, Etta Munsey, Easter Warfield, Arzella Cole, Viola Johnson, Bonnie Rosembalm.
She was born 12 June, 1924, and raised in Heiskell. She worked in Clinton and Oak Ridge during World War II. After the war, she married Pug on 13 Sept., 1947, and lived in Indiana for 30 years before returning to her home town.
She is survived by: Only daughter, Sandra Parolari Irwin and husband Billy Irwin; grandchildren, Brad Irwin, Gail Irwin Sickau and husband Rich Sickau, Brent Irwin and wife Andrea McKamey Irwin, Lori Irwin Schlotfeldt and husband Seth Schlotfeldt; great-grandchildren (her most precious blessings), Kyla Irwin, Dakota Irwin, Riley Irwin, Wyatt Irwin, Max Sickau, Tate Sickau, Liza Sickau, Isaac Schlotfeldt, Alari Schlotfeldt, and Porter Schlotfeldt; special nieces, Button West, Brenda Shipley, Vicki Stooksbury, Connie Riggs, and Carolyn Stooksbury; and several other nieces, nephews, and friends.
The family received family and friends from 5 – 7 p.m. 30 March, 2019, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home. Services followed in the chapel with the Rev. Gary Smith and the Rev. Travis Freeman.
The internment was at 2 p.m. on 31 March, 2019, at Grandview Memorial Gardens.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that you make a donation to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Neva’s honor.
LORENE CHILDS DAVIS
March 28, 2019
Lorene Childs Davis, 85, Clinton, passed away peacefully March 28, 2019.
She was a very kind and well-loved person to everyone she met. She attended Mt. Pisgah, then later on Faith Missionary Baptist Church, and was of the Baptist faith.
She was preceded in death by: Husband, Dillard Davis; parents, Reece and Nellie Childs; siblings, Edith Childs Haney, Hubert Childs, Bob Childs, Mack Childs, Lawrence "Biddy" Childs, Fred Childs, Clyde Childs.
She is survived by a host of nieces and nephews.
The family will receive friends from 10 a.m. – noon Saturday, April 6, 2019, in the chapel of Holley-Gamble Funeral Home.
Funeral Service will follow at Noon with the Rev. Darrell Griffis and the Rev. Clayton Duncan officiating. Interment will immediately follow at Oak Ridge Memorial Park.
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CHRISTOPHER SCOTT BYRUM
March 25, 2019
Christopher Scott Byrum, 45, Oliver Springs, passed away Monday, March 25, 2019, at Park West Medical Center in Knoxville.
Christopher was born Jan. 6, 1973, in Lake City to Paul E. Byrum Gladys Byrge. He was of the Baptist faith. Chris played football and was the captain of his soccer team. He loved sports, guitar, animals, people, and trail riding. Chris was one of the best musicians in the area.
Christopher was preceded in death by: Grandparents, Callaway and Ollie Byrge, Harold and Lucille Jones; father, Paul E. Byrum; and lots of uncles, aunts, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
Survivors: Mother, Gladys Byrge Byrum of Clinton; son, Christopher Tristan Byrum of Knoxville; daughter, Abigail Wells of Lake City; brother, Paul Eric Byrum of Clinton; niece, (Little Booger), Sasha Byrum of Clinton; special friends like family, Angela Hartney and Brenda Hartney; aunt, Ruby McCartt and David of Akron, Ohio; uncles, Arnold Byrge of Clinton, Ike Byrge and Ivory of Lake City; many other family members and friends.
Visitation was from 2 – 4 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service was at 4 p.m. Sunday, March 31, 2019, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Franklin Henegar and the Rev. Tommy Byrge officiating. Interment followed the funeral service at Byrge Cemetery in Briceville.
AVALEIGH GRACE RICE
March 25, 2019
Avaleigh Grace Rice, Lake City, passed away peacefully Monday, March 25, 2019, at the East Tennessee Children’s Hospital.
She was born March 13, 2019.
Avaleigh was preceded in death by: Great-grandparents, R.C. and Lou Rice, and Marshall and Coriena Rutherford; great-great-grandparents, Amos and Polly Baird, and Ella and G.J. Anderson; and brother, Austin Rice.
Survivors: Parents, Steve and Haley Rice of Lake City; grandparents, Stanley and Diane Rice of Lake City, Brenda Goodman of Lake City; great-grandparents, Estelle and Roberta Anderson of Lake City; sister and brother-in-law, Brianna and Jeremiah Wilson of Briceville; sisters, Katelynn and Chezleigh Rice of Lake City; brothers, Matthew and Tucker Rice of Lake City; aunts and uncles, Brandon Goodman of Lake City, Keith Goodman of Lake City, Isaiah Phillips of Lake City, Aiden McCoy of Lake City, Alexis Phillips of Lake City, Alyssa Phillips of Lake City, Beth and Chris Cox of Andersonville; many other family and friends.
Visitation was held from 6 – 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, at Hatmaker Funeral Home.
Funeral service was held at 8 p.m. Thursday, March 28, 2019, in the Hatmaker Funeral Home Chapel with the Rev. Floyd Scarbrough and the Rev. Jamie Brewster officiating.
Family and friends met at 10:15 a.m. Friday, March 29, 2019, at Hatmaker Funeral Home and went in funeral procession to Anderson-Lovely Cemetery in Caryville for an 11 a.m. interment.
