All Obituaries

Carroll Jean Acker, age 86, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 at Heritage Center. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Chuck” Acker; parents, Frank and Hazel Kinnick; and sister, Wanda Kuykendall. She is survived by her brother, Claude (Betty) Kinnick; nieces, Vickie (Randy) Alexander, Carol (Jeff) Sizemore, Debra (Mark) Isom, and Mary (Willie) Farrell; nephew, William Kinnick; and several great-nieces and nephews, and great-great nieces and...

Juanita S. Arms, age 45, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. The family will receive friends from 1 - 2 p.m. Monday, November 18th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. with Rev. Ken Massey officiating. Interment will follow in Rocky Point Baptist Church Cemetery. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

Ina “Faye” Arthurs, age 62, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, November 14, 2019 at Life Care of Jefferson City. She was born on August 8, 1957 in Columbus, Ohio to her parents, John H. and Iva V. Arthurs. In addition to her parents, she was also preceded in death by her brothers, Robert, John, and Harry Arthurs; and sisters, Mary Buckler and Margaret Osborne. She is survived by her husband, Troy McCarty; son, Steven (Lori) McCarty of Newport; step-daughters, Stephanie (Billy)...

Bobby Glenn Cockrell, age 87, of Morristown, born on December 18, 1931,  passed away Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at his residence. He was a member of Economy United Methodist Church and a veteran of the U.S. Army. Bobby was a truck driver for forty-five years and retired from Roadway Express after twenty-seven years. He was also a Mason and a Shriner. He was preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Ernest and Florence Goodman Cockrell; and six sisters and three brothers. He is survived...

Lillian Elizabeth Whitaker, age 83, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, November 10, 2019 at Life Care of Morristown. She was a member of Manley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl Whitaker; parents, Barton and Maggie Campbell; brother, Billy Campbell; and granddaughter, Danielle Whitaker. She is survived by her sons, Terry (Doris) Whitaker and Greg (Sandy) Whitaker; grandchildren, Matthew Whitaker and Jeremy Whitaker; and great-grandchildren, Hannah and Kasey. The...

William James Willis, Jr., age 72, of Talbott, passed away Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Turkey Creek Medical Center in Knoxville. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 p.m. Monday, November 11th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. Funeral services will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will follow at Hamblen Memory Gardens. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

Doris Loretta Petschow, age 86, of Morristown, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2019 at Heritage Center. She was a long-time employee of Provena St. Joseph Hospital as a dietetic Technician and was a member of the American Dietetic Association. She was also a member of the Venetian Harmony Chorus in Venice, Florida and of the Smoky Mountain Harmony Chorus of Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Walter Baruch; second husband, John Petschow; son, Joseph Baruch; sisters,...

Leo Shults Robinson, age 80, of Morristown, left this earth to meet his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, November 6, 2019 at Life Care Center of Morristown. He was preceded in death by his brother, Edwin Shults; mother, Ruby McCarter Shults; son, Christian Gordon Robinson; adopted father, Gordon Robinson; father, Carl Edwin Shults; adopted mother, Vaudie Lee Shults Robinson; and beloved sister, Ann Elizabeth “Dean” Shults Busbee. He is survived by his wife of sixty-one years, Dr....

Theresa Plankey, age 89, of Morristown, passed away peacefully to be with Jesus on Sunday, November 3, 2019 at her residence. She was born in Rumford, Maine on January 2, 1930 and was a retired nurse. Theresa was a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church and she loved her faith all the way to the end of her life. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale Plankey; children, Pamela (Larry) Webb, Kerry Monzel, Aloysius (Barbara) Monzel, Lloyd (Wanda) Plankey, and Diana (Stephen)...

Michael Jerome Helton, age 51, of Mohawk, passed away Saturday, November 2, 2019 at Greeneville Community Hospital. The family will receive friends from 5 – 7 p.m. Thursday, November 7th 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. Friday, November 8th at Fairview Baptist Church Cemetery in Mohawk for graveside services. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.