All Obituaries

John Joseph Anderson, age 71 of New Market, passed away Friday, September 13, 2019 at his home. John was a member of Summit Church in Pigeon Forge. He was preceded in death by his parents, Henry T. Anderson, Sr. and Rita Anderson; brother, Dennis Anderson. Survivors include his wife of 49 years, Sherry Anderson; son, John Jay Anderson; daughter, Tammy Anderson; brother, Henry Thomas Anderson, Jr.; several nieces, nephews, and a host of friends. The family will receive friends from 4:00...

Edward “Ed” O. King, age 74 of Rogersville formerly of Morristown, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at his home. Ed was a Design Engineer for the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) having retired in 2000. Ed had a passion for building birdhouses that were designed by photos of existing homes, churches, and barns in the Rogersville area. These extraordinary birdhouses were much admired by friends and family. Survivors include his wife, Rosemarie;...

George Byron Grimes, age 63, of Hartford, TN, passed away Tuesday, September 10, 2019 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville. He was a member of the Smokey Mountain Mineral Society, and pastor of Great Smoky’s Flea Market Fellowship Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, William Grimes, Sr. and Phyllis Grimes. Survivors include his wife, Oletha Day Grimes; sons, John and Fred Travis; grandchildren, Cailyn, Seth, Carissa, and Gavin Travis; great-grandson, Zach Smallwood; brother,...

Ben Miller, age 41, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Blaine and Shirley Miller and Marvin and Betty Swatzell; father, Tony Miller. Survivors include his mother, Mary Miller (Jo Henry); sister, Nikki Miller (Brad Waits); nephews, Key Waits and Jayden Fletcher; along with extended family and friends. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home

Craig Michael Balaban, age 58, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019 at his home. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Henry and Mary Balaban and Ann Janota. Survivors include his wife, Kimberly Balaban; daughter, Melody (Erik) Ellison; parents, Chester and Charlotte Balaban; brother, Cary (Barbara) Balaban; father-in-law and mother-in-law, John and Darby Jepson; brother-in-law, Sean (Lori) Jepson; neice, Chloe Jepson; nephew, Keegan Jepson; along with a host of extended family and...

Jewell Anderson Whitaker, age 85 of Talbott, passed away Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Jefferson Park Place. She was born on September 6, 1934 in Crossville, TN. She was a very loving mom and grandmother. She has lived in West Palm Beach, FL; Port St. Lucie, FL; and Talbott, TN. She worked as a bookkeeper prior to retirement. She was preceded in death by her parents, Robert and Rose (Pharris) Anderson; sisters, Reba, Erlene, Allene, Dolan; the father of her children, Robert E....

Billy Sinard, age 68 of Talbott, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2019 at his home. He served in the U.S. Army as a M.P. He was preceded in death by his father, Charlie Sinard; 2 brothers, Charles Leslie Sinard and David Allen Sinard. Survivors include his wife, Cheryl Sinard; mother, Mary Elizabeth Sinard; children, Michael Sinard, Amanda, and Andrea (Everett) Cobb; grandchildren, Wesley Russell, Hannah McClanahan, Cameron Cobb, Gabe McClanahan; sister, Margaret (Rick Clutter)Branstool;...

Jonathan Kevin Stewart, age 41, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2019 at his home. Services will be held at a later date. Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home

Linda L. Gilliam, age 72 of Sevierville, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home. She was a member of Westwood Pentecostal Church of God of Paris, TN and was preceded in death by her mother, Mable Shifflet; and father, David Shifflet. Survivors include her sons, Dennis Gilliam, Jr., Kevin Gilliam, James Gilliam and wife Elaine Gilliam; daughter, Diana Rains; grandchildren,  Tonya Huskey and Rusty Lowe, Leeann and Chasity Kee, Bradley Gilliam, Heather Gilliam, Ricky Williams,...

Vicki Jo Blair Easterle, age 58, passed away Saturday, August 31, 2019 at her home. She was a member of Evergreen Woodcarving Club of Greeneville, TN and Hardins Chapel United Methodist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Leslie Blair and her mothers-in-law, Judith Easterle and Jackie Lepsy. Survivors include her husband, Mark Easterle; daughters, Lara (Jed) Davis, Danielle Lepsy, Megan Lepsy, Morgan Lepsy; step-children, Allen (Lydia) Easterle, Hannah (Dan) Korrey;...