All Obituaries

Betty (Sams) Bible, age 76, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2020 at Heritage Center. She was a member of Peace Freewill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, William H. and Bessie Evans Sams; sisters, Alma (Fred) Haun, Edna (Clayton) Holt, Francis (Casey) Long, Mary Will Richards, Ann (Kyle) Long, and Kay (Fag) Dalton; and brothers, Hal (Dottie) Sams, Jimmy Sams, and Jerry Sams. Betty is survived by her husband of fifteen years, William Bible; sons,...

Gary Steven Jones, age 60, of Morristown, was lifted up to see his sweet Jesus, our Savior and Lord, with the help and guidance of a sweet little angel that God put upon this earth on Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Johnny B. and Lois H. Jones. Gary is survived by his wife, Traci Rowena Jones; sons, Dustin Lee Jones and Steven Heath Jones; daughter-in-law, Jessica Huckleby Jones; granddaughter, Whitney Ann “Whinney” Jones;...

Clarence “Tommy” Crawford, Jr., age 84, of Morristown, passed away Saturday, January 18, 2020 at his residence. He was a veteran serving in the United States Reserves. He was born on July 13, 1935 to his parents, Clarence “Bud” Crawford, Sr. and Catherine Norton Crawford. He was also preceded in death by his wife, Anna Lou Cameron Crawford, who he married on June 8, 1957. She passed away April 11, 2013. He is survived by his children, Diana Meadors and husband, Jimmy...

Buster Purkey, age 90, of Mosheim, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2020 at Greeneville Community Hospital East. He was a member of New Freedom Baptist Church and was retired from Magnavox after thirty-six years. He was a loving father and grandfather and will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his wife, Flo Purkey; former wife, Martha Gothard; daughter, Denise Smith; great-granddaughter, Samantha Lamb; and several brothers and sisters. He is survived by his children, Shirley...

Sandra L. Dzina, age 61, of Morristown,, passed away Tuesday, December 10, 2019 at Life Care of Morristown. The family will receive friends from 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, January 18th at Westside Chapel Funeral Home. A memorial service will follow at 2 p.m. at the funeral home with Dr. Joe Hamlet officiating. Arrangements by Westside Chapel Funeral Home in Morristown.

Henrietta Pitts Noah, age 83, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Jefferson Park Nursing Home in Dandridge. She was a member of Cherokee Heights Baptist Church and was retired from MAHLE. She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be dearly missed. She was preceded in death by her husband, Eual Noah, Sr.; son, Eual Noah, Jr.; and brothers, Harold Pitts and Laverne Pitts. She is survived by her daughters, Marty (Lynn) Akins and Susanne (Dan) Cox; daughter-in-law,...

Charles Ray “Bulldog” Williams, age 86, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. He was a member of Community Fellowship in Christ Church, and served in the United States Army during Korea. He worked at American Enka for seven plus years and retired from Davis Electric after 33 years. He loved making and giving away scarves. Ray never met a stranger and had a gift for remembering everything. He was preceded in death by his wife,...

Lisa Caroline Collins, age 49, of Mooresburg, passed away Saturday, January 11, 2020 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare System. She was preceded in death by her father, Wilbur Collins; and brother, Robert “Glen” Collins. She is survived by her daughters, Jessie (D.J.) Bussell, Jamie (James) Huff, and Latina (Brandon) Walker; son, Shawn Collins; mother, Lennus Collins; sisters, Thelma Collins and Janet Huff; brothers, Freddie, Eddie, Timmy, and Wilburn Collins; and grandchildren,...

Donna “Pebbles” Woliver Kiestler, age 48, of Strawberry Plains, passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry Woliver. She is survived by her husband, Michael Kiestler; daughters, Codie Kiestler and Katie Kiestler; mother, Peggy Woliver; grandson, Mason Braden; brother, Jerry Lynn Woliver; sister, Brandy Tipton; and special pet, Corky. The family will have a memorial service and receive friends from 2 – 4 p.m....

Roy Lloyd Ramsey, age 74, of Morristown, passed away Friday, December 27, 2019 at his residence. He was preceded in death by his parents, Garland T., Sr. and Gladys Ramsey; first wife and mother of his children, Brenda Ramsey; sisters, Nancy Bailey and Betty Ruth Ramsey; and brothers, Jack Ramsey, Ampshul Ramsey, and Garland Ramsey, Jr. He is survived by his wife, Tina Ramsey; sons, Earl (Lisa) Ramsey and Michael (Tammy) Ramsey; daughter, Renee (Chris) Wade; step-daughter, Terri Beth (Kyle)...