Category Archives: Obituary

Bill Pennington age 56, of LaFollette, passed away Monday, August 1, 2011. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by father Monroe Pennington, mother Rosie Miller Pennington & brother James Pennington.

Survivors: Sons: Billy Lynn and Justin Pennington

2 Grandchildren

Sisters: Jean Morgan, Linda Heatherly, Shirley Love & Pat Rosenbaum

Brother: Terry Ellison

Funeral Service 8 p.m. Thursday Cross-Smith Chapel

Interment 10 a.m. Friday Davis Chapel Cemetery

The family will receive friends 6 until 8 p.m. Thursday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Bill Pennington

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Forster Fane Maxwell, age 71, of LaFollette passed away Sunday, July 31, 2011 at his home. Of the Pentecostal faith. Preceded in death by son, Johnny William Oakes; parents, William and Mossie Frankle Maxwell; brother, Rev. Bill Maxwell, R. L., Clarence and Carb Maxwell; sister, Cora Ivey, Mary Bouruff, Ruth Chadwell

Survivors:

Wife: Carolyn Maxwell

Daughter: Lovena Taylor & husband Randy

Nicole Oakes

Sons: Tony Maxwell, Virginia

Payton Maxwell, LaFollette

Johnny Oakes

Tony Oakes

Brian & wife Becky Oakes, LaFollette

Brother: Ernest Maxwell, LaFollette

Services 8 PM Wednesday Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Rev. Jerome (Buddy) Leach officiating

Interment 11 AM Thursday Bakers Forge

Family will receive friends 6 PM to 8 PM Wednesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Betty L. Rogers Kitts

Betty L. Rogers Kitts age 69, of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Parents

Paul & Georgie Rogers.

Survivors: Sons & Daughters-in-law: Elmer Lee (Mutt) & Jennie Kitts

Eugene (Mayor) & Doris Kitts

Daughters: Margaret Ann Kitts Evans & Tommy Sue Kitts Chapman

Sister: Linda Sue Bourff & husband Vernon

Grandchildren: April Dawn Reese, Jessica Leeann Key, Dustin (Harvey) Kitts, Christin Bowens, Daryl Lee Evans, Kasha DeSha Evans & Tyler Austin Kitts

7 Great-grandchildren, Several nieces & nephews and a host of relatives & friends

Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church

Rev. Jimmy Griffiths officiating. The body will lie in state one hour before the service

Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

The family will receive friends 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Betty L. Rogers Kitts age 69, of LaFollette, passed away Saturday, July 30, 2011 at her home. She was a member of Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Parents

Paul & Georgie Rogers.

Survivors: Sons & Daughters-in-law: Elmer Lee (Mutt) & Jennie Kitts

Eugene (Mayor) & Doris Kitts

Daughters: Margaret Ann Kitts Evans & Tommy Sue Kitts Chapman

Sister: Linda Sue Bourff & husband Vernon

Grandchildren: April Dawn Reese, Jessica Leeann Key, Dustin (Harvey) Kitts, Christin Bowens, Daryl Lee Evans, Kasha DeSha Evans & Tyler Austin Kitts

7 Great-grandchildren, Several nieces & nephews and a host of relatives & friends

Funeral service 2 p.m. Wednesday Pleasant Ridge Baptist Church

Rev. Jimmy Griffiths officiating. The body will lie in state one hour before the service

Interment in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery

The family will receive friends 6 until 8 p.m. Tuesday at Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Jerry Lee Perkins, Sr. age 62, of LaFollette, passed away suddenly Saturday, July 30, 2011. He was a member of Long Hollow Baptist Church and owner of Perkins Pawn Shop. Proceeded in death by Parents Andy & Hazel King Perkins, Brothers Arvil & Virgil Perkins, Sisters Janece Perkins & Norma Daugherty.

Survivors: Wife: Linda Perkins

Daughter & Husband: Angie & Steven Gibson

Son & Wife: Jerry Lee Perkins, Jr. & Melissa

Grandchildren: Rebekah & Landon Gibson, Catlin Perkins

Sisters: June Hill, Wilma Copeland, Dorothy Haynes & Ann Teague

Brothers: Larry & J.C. Perkins

Several Nieces & Nephews and a host of many friends

Funeral Service 8 p.m. Monday Long Hollow Baptist Church

Rev. David Burchfield officiating. Interment 11 a.m. Tuesday Woodlawn Cemetery

The family will receive friends 5 until 8 p.m. Monday at Long Hollow Baptist Church

Arrangements by Cross-Smith Funeral Home

Mary Katherine Claiborne was born on May 9, 1932 to Samuel and Marjorie Allen. She was a graduate of LaFollette Colored High. She was a faithful member of The 7th Day Adventist Church of LaFollette. In 1952 she married Henry Oby Claiborne. They were married for 57 years until the time of his passing. In 1963 she entered the nursing school program to become a LPN.

She is preceded in death by her husband Henry Claiborne, parents Samuel and Marjorie Allen, sons Darryl and Tony Claiborne, brother Tommy Jerome Allen, sister Audrey Serles, and grandmother Maggie McClellan.

She leaves to cherish her memory and love her sons Bryan and David Claiborne of Jacksboro, daughter Marilyn Claiborne of Knoxville, TN, nine grandchildren, four great-grandchildren sister Virginia Goins of Nashville, TN, brother Ronald Allen and wife Nancy of Knoxville, TN, a host of nieces, nephews, family, and friends.

Funeral service will be 12 noon on Sunday July 31, 2011 in Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev. Kevin Doe officiating. Interment will follow in Campbell Memorial Gardens. Family will receive friends from 10 until 12 before funeral service.

Award of Assurance: Humble yourself under the Mighty Hands of God, that He may exalt (glorify) you in due time, casting all your care upon Him, for He cares for you.

1 Peter 5 v.6-7

Martin Wilson Funeral Home in LaFollette in charge of arrangement

Mrs. Claiborne’s guestbook can be viewed at www.martinwilsonfuneralhome.com