VALOUS (VAL) SAMPSELL
May 20, 2020
Valous (Val) Sampsell, 72, Caryville, went to be the Lord Wednesday, May 20, 2020, surrounded by his loved ones.
Val had a passion for red vehicles and loved his best friend, his kitty, Tubby. His grandchildren and great-grandchildren were his pride and joy and if you spent any time around him, you would hear all about them. He loved the Lord and was a member of Carroll Hollow Baptist Church. He was also a Veteran of the United States Army.
He was preceded in death by: Parents, Ivan and Dicie Sampsell; sister, Charlotte Tackett; and grandson, Travis Ross.
He is survived by: The love of his life, his wife of 52 years, Joann Sampsell; children, Connie (Don) Miller, Valerie (Dewayne) Baird, and Patty (Michael)Lowe; siblings, Zola (Cara) Ward and Curtis (Lynn) Sampsell; seven grandchildren, Steven Taylor, Trey Ramsey, Nicholas Ross, Kayla Rumsey, Andrew Lowe, Benjamin Lowe, and Morgan Lowe; three great-grandchildren, Jackson, Kade and Presley; a host of other family and friends who loved him dearly.
The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of DaVita Dialysis and the staff of Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge for all the loving care they extended to our family and to Val.
Val’s family will receive his friends from 6 – 8 p.m. Saturday, May 23, 2020, with his funeral service to follow at 8 p.m. in the chapel of Jones Mortuary in Clinton, with the Rev. David Crowe and the Rev. Archie Seiber officiating.
Val's family will have a private graveside service at the new East Tennessee State Veterans cemetery in Knoxville.
Jones Mortuary in Clinton is charge of all arrangements. Condolences can be made to the family at www.jonesmortuaryllc.com
CALVIN COOLIDGE COOPER
May 19, 2020
Calvin Coolidge Cooper, 93, Fort Lauderdale, passed away Tuesday, May 19, 2020, in the comfort of his home.
He is survived by: Spouse, Edith Cooper; son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Jane Cooper; daughter and son-in-law, Jenny and Mark Peters; son and daughter-in-law, the late Rusell Cooper and Myrna Cooper; grandchildren, Michelle and Paul Bennear, Bethany and Benny Chiara, Amanda and Greg McLoud, Amy and Joshua Kolbenschlag, Danielle Cooper, Jessica Cooper; great-grandchildren, Sierra, Riley, Caroline, Angel, Justice, Elijah, Connor and Caleb.
The family will receive friends at Holley-Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton from noon – 2 p.m. Thursday, May 28, 2020. Interment will be at Zion Cemetery immediately following.
ROGER WAYNE FROST
May 16, 2020
Roger Wayne Frost, 59, Andersonville, left his earthly body to be home with the Lord Saturday, May 16, 2020.
Roger was a kind and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle, and friend.
We love him dearly and miss him deeply. His memory will live in our hearts forever as we have comfort in knowing that he is at peace in heaven after his long and courageous battle with leukemia.
Roger graduated from Heritage High School and was proud to have served in the United States Army. He received his associate degree from the Tennessee Institute of Electronics, and then accepted a job in Charlotte, N.C. It did not take long for Roger to realize he missed his family, and he quickly returned to East Tennessee where he began his career with the U.S. Postal Service.
Roger was blessed with lasting friendships and memories from his 18 years at the Powell Post Office.
Roger had a love for bicycles at an early age, and as he grew up he graduated to minibikes and motorcycles. He also enjoyed hiking, boating, skiing, and four-wheeling. He was blessed to have devoted friends who made these activities even more enjoyable for him.
Family was very important to Roger, and we thank God for giving him to us and allowing us to know his love.
Left behind to cherish his memories are: Wife and best friend, Christa; much loved daughter Carlin; parents, Jack and Nell Frost; sister, Kristi Connatser and husband Lee; mother and father-in-law, Sam and Carol Lambert; brother and sister-in-law, Sam and Kami Lambert; and very special niece and nephew, Nicolas and Kylie Lambert.
Roger was preceded in death by his grandparents, Lawrence and Beulah Rowland and Herbert and Mamie Frost.
We want to thank our devoted friends, church family at Norris First Baptist, and also New Hope Baptist Church in Maryville for the prayers, texts, cards, and kindness during his illness.
Roger was humbled to know that he was being lifted to the Lord in prayer by so many people. We also want to thank the doctors, nurses and all of the medical support staff who cared for Roger.
Many of you became special friends, and we hope you know how much your kindness means to our family.
A memorial service was held at Mynatt Funeral Home in Halls Thursday, May 21, 2020, led by Pastor David Seiber and longtime friend Pastor Michael Parker.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Patricia Neal Rehabilitation Center or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
Condolences may be expressed at mynattfh.com.
MELVA DEAN McKAMEY
May 14, 2020
Melva Dean McKamey, 72, Clinton passed away Thursday, May 14, 2020, at Norris Health and Rehab.
For many years Melva was the deli manager at Git-N-Go markets in Clinton. Melva was known to be fun-loving, dedicated, compassionate, hardworking, and loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and wife. Throughout her life she loved teaching Sunday school at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church and going to the beach with all her family. Above all else, she loved nothing more than spending time with her grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by: Parents, Ernest and Elsie Phillips; sister, Ravena Powell; grandson, William McKamey; infant brother, Ralph Phillips.
She is survived by: Loving husband of 57 years, James McKamey of Clinton; children, Debbie Nuchols and husband Tommy of Powell, Lori French and husband Rod of Soddy Daisy, and Randy McKamey and wife Kara of Powell; grandchildren, Savannah Phillips and husband Tony, Eli Stout and wife Kenzie, Nigel Nuchols, Samuel McKamey, Emma Stout, Reagan McKamey, Liv McKamey, and Serenity McKamey; great-grandchildren, Brayden Phillips, Mila Phillips, Everett Stout, and Dakota Stout; brother, J.B. Phillips; numerous nieces and nephews
The family will receive friends from 4 – 6 p.m. Sunday, May 17, 2020, at Holley Gamble Funeral Home.
Funeral service will be private for family only.
Her graveside will be at 11 a.m. Monday, May 18, 2020, at Jarnigan Chapel Baptist Church Cemetery.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
CLARENCE ROSCOE KETNER JR.
May 11, 2020
Clarence Roscoe Ketner Jr., 8, Clinton, passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge.
He was born June 26, 1938, in Morristown, the son of Clarence Roscoe Ketner Sr., and Verna Ruth Haun Ketner.
He retired from Bechtel Corporation where he was in the Electronic Maintenance Division.
He loved the outdoors and thoroughly enjoyed all aspects of camping, fishing and spending time with his family.
In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by: Wife, Doris Goins Ketner in 2005; and his sisters, Jean Breazeale, Jerri Adams, Mary Sue Smith, and Tonia Lee Ketner.
He is survived by: Son, Wesley Brian Ketner and his wife Keici and their two daughters, Zoey Ketner and Wdel Ketner of Thailand.
He is also survived by: Sister, Betty Bryant Taylor of Clinton, and several special nieces and nephews who he was very fond of and many dear and special friends.
The family had a private celebration of his life.
Memorials in his memory can be made to Edgemoor Baptist Church, 330 Old Emory Road, Clinton, TN 37716.
Weatherford Mortuary was in charge of the arrangements. An on-line guest book can be signed at www.weatherfordmortuary.com.
HUGO K. HUGHES
May 11, 2020
Hugo K. Hughes, 84, Clinton, passed away peacefully at home May 11, 2020.
Hugo wa preceded in death by: Parents, John and Effie Hughes; sisters, Louise Gray, Johnny Ruth Blankenship, and Anne Jenkins; brothers, Bill and Dawson Hughes.
He is survived by: Brothers, Charles and Jimmy Hughes; wife of 66 years Patricia; sons, Hugo Jr. (Joan) and James Allan (Pam); grandchildren, Jimmy and Luke Hughes; Katy Cross (Zach), and Joe Hughes; three great-grandchildren, Solomon Hughes, Heidi Jo Cross and Holly Cross.
Hugo was a member of Broadway Baptist Church in Knoxville. He retired from Martin Marietta. After retirement he enjoyed his farming days in Clinton. Later in life he and his wife moved to the city of Clinton. He enjoyed taking care of his yard and garden. He was an avid member of Cardiac Therapy group in Oak Ridge and had many friends there.
He will be missed by family and friends
A memorial service will be held for Hugo at Broadway Baptist in Knoxville at a later date.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
HUBERT DUNCAN III
May 11, 2020
Hubert Duncan III, 55, Clinton, who was born May 21, 1964, and passed away Monday, May 11, 2020, at Tennova North Medical Center in Powell.
He loved his girls. He enjoyed the outdoors, fishing, boating, riding his motorcycle and especially Norris Lake. He was a lifelong employee of the Knoxville News Sentinel, in which he retired from in 2019.
Hubert was preceded in death by his father, Hubert Duncan Jr.
Hubert is survived by: Mother, Lorene Duncan of Clinton; daughters, Jessica Duncan (Josh Bailey) of Maynardville, and Ashlyn Duncan of Powell; sisters, Jeanne Duncan of Maryville, and Lora Nickell and husband Mark of Smyrna; uncle, Paul Bice of Clinton; a special friend Kathy Hampton; the mother of his precious daughters, Brenda Duncan; two grandchildren, Duncan Bailey and Aiden Duncan; and a host of other relatives and friends.
A memorial service will be held at a later date and will be announced later by Jones Mortuary.
Jones Mortuary in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
THOMAS FRANKLIN SIMS
May 10, 2020
Thomas Franklin Sims, 80, went to be with Jesus May 10, 2020, surrounded by his family at home in Norris.
His wife of 55 years, Linda, was by his side as were his daughters, Lisa Sims of Chattanooga, and LeAnn (Carey) Gregory of Boone, N.C. He fought a courageous battle with Parkinson’s for many years and remained strong and determined throughout.
Tom was born in 1939 in Greensboro, Ala., to Chester and Ruby Sims, the fourth of five children. He was a proud graduate and lifelong fan of Auburn University. He worked as a legal administrator for Hodges, Doughty and Carson in Knoxville, until his retirement in 2007. An avid cyclist, Tom spent many summers touring the US and completed a cross country cycling tour in 2003. Tom was a faithful member of Main Street Baptist Church where he served in various capacities for many years. During football season, he enjoyed spending time with his Friday night Anderson County High School Football Club. He was particularly proud of his three grandchildren: Lydia, Logan and Ella Gregory of Boone, N.C.
A private graveside service was held at Norris Memorial Gardens Thursday, May 14, 2020. A Celebration of Life Service will be held July 11, 2020, Tom’s birthday, at Main Street Baptist Church in Lake City.
The family would like to thank his caregivers, Ashley Bruner and Kristi Tucker.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorials be made in his honor at samaritanspurse.org or the Summer Feeding Program at Main Street Baptist Church, PO Box 405, Lake City, TN 37769.
Holley Gamble Funeral Home in Clinton is in charge of all arrangements.
www.holleygamble.com
