All Obituaries

Billy “Bill” G. Jones, age 71, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, August 19, 2018 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System surrounded by his family. Bill served in the U.S. Army, and was Plant Manager of Triangle Pacific in Morristown for several years. He was preceded in death by his wife whom he loved dearly, Betty Jones; parents, Rev. Nelson and Polly Jane Jones; brother, Charles Jones; and sister, Shirley Brasfield. He is survived by sons, Jeff (Lisa) Jones of St. Clair, and...

James Thomas “Tommy” Rickard, age 71, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, August 12, 2018 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a member of Morristown Baptist Tabernacle for 49 years. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and brother and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, James Porter Rickard and Edith Rickard; and grandchild, Riley Greene. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Marie Rickard; son, Chris (Amy) Rickard; daughter,...

Kelly Denise Sizemore Cowan, age 52, of Morristown, passed away Monday, August 13, 2018 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. She was a member of Central Baptist Church. Kelly had a great outlook on life, loved animals, loved people, and had many friends who will miss her dearly. She was preceded in death by her parents, Bill and Georgiann Sizemore. She is survived by her husband, Chris Cowan; sisters, Debbie (Tim) Reiner and Kathy (Duane) Ivory; nieces, Allison Ivory and Kacie Ivory...

Everly Amari Jade Wallace, born August 7, 2018, passed away Thursday, August 9, 2018. She is survived by her mother, Stephanie Marie Wallace; father, Rodney Butler; sister, Da’Maya M. Ballinger; siblings, Ariya Butler, Zarin Butler, and Zamaijah Butler; grandparents, Ed and Debby Wallace and Guy and Tammy Evans; aunts, Rachel Wallace and Taneka Butler; uncles, Jeremy Wallace and Garric (Cole) Butler; and cousin, Carlie Jean Livingston. Special thanks to U.T. Medical Center for their...

Ida Faye Dalton Trent, age 86, of Bean Station, passed away Monday, August 6, 2018 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leon Trent; parents, Arthur Dalton and Stella Phillips Dalton; brother, Nelson Dalton; sister, Beulah Short; and nephew, Steve Dalton. She is survived by her daughter, Kristi (Mark) Coffman; granddaughter, Stephanie; sister, Shirley Ellison; and several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends from 6 – 8 p.m....

William Howard “Ike” Bailey, age 79, of Talbott, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Monday, August 6, 2018 at his residence surrounded by his family. He was an avid fisherman and was retired from American Bakery after forty-three years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Howard and Golden Bailey; and sisters, Ann Wice, Kathleen Fennell, and Sue Krohn . He is survived by his wife of fifty-five years, Edna “Marie” Bailey; daughters, Trish (Jess)...

Peggy B. Wigle, age 84, formerly of Silver Spring, Maryland and Greeneville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on August 7, 2018 at Regency Retirement Village in Morristown.  She retired from the Federal Government in 1989 and she moved to Greeneville, so she could “see the mountains”.  Peggy was a member of the Trinity United Methodist Church in Greeneville and throughout her life, she was an avid landscape gardener and provided a loving home to many pets.  She...

Jerry E. Miller, age 85, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, July 31, 2018 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center. He was a member of Emmanuel Baptist Church in Jefferson City and was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was an avid golfer and was a loving husband. He was preceded in death by his son, Michael Miller; grandson, Michael Shawn Miller; parents, Hubert and Hattie Miller; brothers, James Miller, Junior Miller, Edward Miller, and Kenneth Miller; and sisters, Katherine Spires and Dolly...

Brenda F. Voncanon, age 70, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, July 29, 2018 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville. She was retired from First Tennessee Bank and was a loving mother and grandmother and will be missed dearly. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Douglas “W.D.” Voncanon; and sister, Terry Smith. She is survived by her sons, Joshua Voncanon and fiancé, Erica Voshell and Thomas Sisson II; grandson, Zachary (Michalla) Sisson; brother, Jimmy Ferguson;...

Ralph Dean “Papaw” Collins, age 87, of Morristown, passed away Monday, July 30, 2018 at Heritage Center. He was a member of Montvue Baptist Church and was an avid bowler. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Lucille Collins; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his wife of sixty-eight years, Stella Collins; son, Rick (Yvonne) Collins; grandchildren, Michele (Tony) Ballard, Ricky D. Collins, Twila...