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Rosemary "Rosie" Click

Apr 11, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Rosemary (Rosie) Click on Tuesday, April 11, 2023. She was born January 7, 1945 to the late Edward Ashley and Marjorie Spivey Ashley. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her Brothers, Freddy, Lewis and Joe; Sisters, Shirley Shelton, Betty Pierce and Dorothy Ashley and grand daughter,...

Linda "Darlene" Dunn

Apr 9, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Linda Darlene Dunn, age 73, who passed away on Sunday, April 9, 2023 at the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born March 8, 1950 to the late Eugene Gentry and Dorothy Absher Gentry of Mountain City, TN. Darlene Loved Garage Sales, Yard Sales, Flower Gardening, Cooking, and Traveling.

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James Franklin Harper

Apr 8, 2023

We are saddened by the passing of James Franklin Harper, age 83, of Mountain City, Tennessee. He went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, April 8, 2023. James was born June 13, 1939 in Johnson County, Tennessee to the late Jesse Franklin Harper and Rosalee Shupe Harper.

He was a member of First...

Jimmy Rutledge

Apr 1, 2023

Jimmy Rutledge, age 69, passed away on Saturday, April 1, 2023 in Mountain City, Tennessee. A private burial was held on Monday, April 10, 2023.

Professional services were provided by Hux & Lipford Funeral Home 300 West Main Street, Mountain City, TN 37683

Dorothy M Minks

Apr 1, 2023

Dorothy M Minks, age 92, passed away at the Mountain City Care Center on Saturday, April 1, 2023. She was born February 27, 1931 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late Will Hawkins and Crethia Combs Hawkins. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her brother, Paul Hawkins and her beloved husband, James Minks. She...

Lois C Tester

Mar 31, 2023

Lois C Tester, age 84, of 1091 Sandy Road, Mountain City, Tennessee passed away on Friday, March 31, 2023 in the Johnson City Medical Center. She was born April 10, 1938 in Mountain City, Tennessee to the late William Claude Tester and Dottie Mae Triplet Tester. She enjoyed cooking, bird watching and gardening. She attended First Freewill Baptist Church....

Madge Marie Laws

Mar 30, 2023

Madge Marie Rominger Laws, age 89, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on March 30, 2023. She was born on March 4, 1934 to the late John Wilburn Rominger and Minnie Blanche Issacs. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her husband, Issac Luke Laws; one son, Ivan Luke Laws; one...

Zellarhea Sheets

Mar 27, 2023

Zellarhea Gertrude Tester Sheets, 86, passed away peacefully on Monday, March 27, 2023 with her son by her side. Zellarhea, often told she had “the most beautiful name,” was known by her friends and family as Zee, Zella, Trudy, Mom, and Mam-maw. Zellarhea was born in Neva, Tennessee on September 7, 1936 to the late Clyde and Opal Garland...

John Mangan

Mar 25, 2023

No more magic butterflies, gone are the wings of a dove Loud is the sound of silence, but forever will last my love From the moon above the clouds, the glittering stars depart to hide forever in the rain, like the storm inside my heart. --Wanda Shaw

John Daniel Mangan, age 61, of Mountain City,...

Katherine Sue Hassenrick

Mar 25, 2023

Katherine Hassenrick, age 70, of Stout's Branch Road, passed away on Saturday, March 25, 2023. She was born on July 28, 1952 to the late Bryam Hackney and Anna Mae Morefield. In addition to her parents she is preceded in death by her sister, Jane Woodward, Brother-in-law, Randy Pardue, niece, Amanda Woodward and best friend, Brenda Fletcher.

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Michael Madrey

Mar 22, 2023

Michael Madrey, age 78, passed away on Wednesday, March 22, 2023 in Sycamore Shoals Hospital. He was born on June 30, 1944 to the late Edward Leroy Madrey and Martha Jean Hess. In addition to his parents he is preceded in death by his sister, Cassidy McMullen.

Michael was a United States Navy Veteran, having served aboard...

James Swoager

Mar 21, 2023

Obituary of James Michael Swoager

James Swoager, age 73, of Mount Carmel, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, March 21, 2023.

James worked at Joy Mining Machinery for over 30 years. He pastored at several area Churches including West Ridge Presbyterian, Cedarview, and for 4 years at Mountain City Presbyterian and Clinton Presbyterian. He...

Brandon Edgar Lysiak

Mar 6, 2023

Brandon Edgar Edmonson Lysiak, 47, passed peacefully of natural causes at his home in Mountain City, TN on March 6, 2023. He was born on April 15, 1975 in Elizabethton, TN. Raised in Johnson County, TN, he enjoyed all that this area offered in being outdoors - hiking, camping, skiing, rafting and above all, fishing. He loved listening to music...

Ed Gentry

Mar 5, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Ed Gentry, age 79, on Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the Mountain City Care Center. He was born on August 8, 1943 to the late Dessie Gentry. In addition to his mother he is preceded in death by his brother, Jimmy Gentry; sister, Christine Fletcher and niece, Sharon Sala.

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Tony Alan Smith

Mar 1, 2023

Obituary for: Tony Smith

After a long battle with terminal cancer, that in the end affected his mental health, Tony Alan Smith went home to be with His Lord and Savior on March 1st 2023. Tony was born on August 21, 1958 to parents Tony Riley and Mary Smith. Tony was Preceded in death by both parents...

Matthew Folsom (Possum)

Feb 22, 2023

Matthew Folsom (Possum), age 33, left this world on Wednesday, February 22, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1989 in Rockford, IL to Arthur Folsom and Diane Murray Folsom.

Matt worked in construction for Iron Workers Local 848. He enjoyed snowboarding, skateboarding, water sports and playing video games with his son.

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Ellen Dunn

Feb 20, 2023

We are saddened to announce the passing of Ellen Melissa Dunn, age 95, who passed away on Monday, February 20, 2023 at the Johnson County Community Hospital. She was born on January 26, 1928 to the late Roby J Greer and Virda Martin. In addition to her parents she was preceded in death by her husband, Russell Dunn; son...