All Obituaries

Peggy Marie Helton, age 66 of Whitesburg, passed away Monday, January 18, 2021 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systems. She was preceded in death by her parents, Merlin and Sharon Myers; and brother, Eugene “Gene” Myers. Survivors include her husband of 20 years, Michael Helton; sisters, Denay (David) Alder, Trish Stoud, Melissa Jacobik, and Charlene (Mike) Henderson; uncle, Jimmy Deason; special friend, Tracy Cosper; and a host of nieces and nephews. Graveside services will...

Joseph Henry Haun, Jr, age 69, of Morristown, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2021 at his home. No services are planned at this time.  Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home

Ralph K. Bacon passed away Friday, January 15, 2021 at Morristown-Hamblen Healthcare Systems. He fought a hard fight but he was called home to be with Jesus, who he loved with all his heart. He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Mabel Bacon; brother, Norman (Beulah) Bacon; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Bacon, Mr. and Mrs. Y.M. Rickman; father-in-law, Elmer Greene. He leaves behind his loving wife, Charlotte Bacon; son, Mike Bacon (Kym Campbell Bacon); daughter, Pam Bacon...

  Peggy Ann Hartley Fields went to be with our Lord on Jan. 14, 2021 at her daughter’s home in Sevierville, TN, after a long battle with lung cancer.  She was surrounded by loved ones. Peggy was 80 years old, born June 19, 1940, to the late Lane and Margie Lee Stevens Hartley of Greenville, Alabama, Butler Co. She attended Greenville High School. In 2007, she moved to Sevierville to be near her children. Peggy is survived by her children, Lisa Ann Fields (David) Naud and...

Jeffery Scott  Winstead, age 59 of Morristown, a loving husband, father, and papaw passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Jeff was saved at a young age and a member of Slate Hill Primitive Baptist Church where his good friend Jamie Jarnigan pastors. He worked at SKR in Mosheim. Jeff is preceded in death by his brother, Rickey Winstead. Survivors include his father, James (Rhonda) Winstead; his wife Phyllis Winstead; daughters Ashley (Jimmy) Wolfe, Kathy (Andrew) Greene, Leslie...

Otto Purkey, age 73, of the Alpha Community, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021 at his residence. A member of Alpha Baptist Church, he was preceded in death by his mother, Vada Royston Purkey; father, Louis Everett Purkey; sisters, Laura Robeson and Helen Nicholson; and brother, Larry Purkey. Survivors include his wife, Lynn Purkey; sons, Bryan (April) Purkey and Todd (Tammy) Davidson; grandsons, Bryson Purkey and Zak (Morgan) Davidson; granddaughters, Brittany (Levi) Beckelheimer and...

Richard Sweat, age 85, passed away Wednesday, January 13, 2021. Arrangements are incomplete and will be announced by Alder Funeral Home.  Arrangements by Alder Funeral Home  

Lucious Samuel “Sam” Edmonds, age 74,  gained his wings on January 12, 2021, with his wife by his side.  He was preceded in death by his parent's Harley and Katherine Edmonds.   Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Susan Edmonds, daughters Shannon Crockett and Latasha Edmonds, sons, Mark, Daniel, and Micheal Edmonds, brother, David Edmonds, and sister, Doris Ann Miller as well as many grandchildren and great-grandchildren.   At his request, a...

    Charlie A. Duty, Sr., age 66 of Morristown, passed away peacefully Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at Tennova Healthcare. He was a long time employee of Old Dominion Freight Lines and the proud owner of C&C Golf Carts; and a member of Midtown Missionary Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his mother, Sue Duty Barton; father, Billy Howard Duty; brothers, Mikel Duty, Billy Duty, and Dewey Lee Barton, Jr.; step-father, Dewey Lee Barton; and step-brother, Roy Lee...

     Jeffrey Allen “Jeff” Chaney, age 60, of Morristown, passed away Tuesday, January 12, 2021 at his home. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy and was preceded in death by his parents, William “Bud” and Mable Chaney, granddaughter Kaylan Leighanne Tharp. Survivors include his wife, Kathy Chaney; daughter, Heather (Phil) Upchurch; son, Jason Chaney; 2 grandchildren, Morgan Luke Chaney and McKenzie Hubbard; many special cousins and friends. A memorial...