Area Obituaries

After proving that he could not be stripped of his humor, resolve, and faith in God in the darkest of times, Saturday saw the passing of notable Sevier County resident and esteemed attorney Ross Gray. Gray’s final moments were observed by close family at the UT Medical Center after enduring a long battle with a…

Linda Gearin Doster, 67, of Dresden died Monday, Aug. 15, 2016 at Tennova Volunteer Healthcare in Martin. Services will be held at 1 p.m. Thursday at Bowlin Funeral Home Chapel in Dresden.

On Monday, Aug. 15, 2016, Donald Wayne Cooper of Rutherford went home to meet his Lord. Services for Bro. Don will be at Laneview Baptist Church, 158 Old Rutherford/Kenton Rd., Kenton.  Visitation will be Thursday beginning at 5 p.m. The funeral will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with visitation prior at 12 p.m.

Jerry Lee Summers, 52, of Gleason died Saturday, Aug., 13, 2016 at Vanderbilt Medical Center. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at Beech Springs Baptist Church, Gleason.

Lisa Dawn Legens, 54, of Gleason died Friday, August 2, 2016 at McKenzie Regional Hospital Services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at Williams Funeral Home of Gleason.

Patricia Ann Sanders, 68, of Union City died Thursday, Aug. 11, 2016 at her residence. Services were held at 1 p.m. Saturday at Williams Funeral Home of Greenfield.

Mrs. Katherine Juanita Dowell Watson, 94, of Martin died Saturday, Aug. 13, 2016 at Diversicare of Martin. Graveside services were held at 11 a.m. Monday at East Side Cemetery in Martin.

Dorothy Jean (Elam) Vaughn, 83, of Paris passed away 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 10, 2016, at Paris Health Care & Rehabilitation Center. She was a former resident of Union City. Funeral services will be conducted 1 p.m. Saturday in the chapel of Edmaiston-Mosley Funeral Home. Brother Mitch Fiscus will officiate. Burial will follow in Obion…

Mildred Minton, 86, of Hickman, Ky., died Aug. 9, 2016, at Wesley County Nursing Home. Services will be held Saturday at noon at Strong Funeral Home. Visitation will be held on from 10 a.m. until the service hour.

Bob Dunavant Chambers, 82, of Union City died Aug. 9, 2016, at his residence. Services will be held 11 a.m. Friday at White-Ranson Funeral Home chapel, with Dr. Cecil Sewell officiating. Burial will follow in East View Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 9 a.m. until the hour of services on Friday. Pallbearers will…

Lana L. Stogner, 75, of Martin died Wednesday, Aug. 10, 2016 at Van Ayers Nursing Home in Martin. Services will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at Williams Funeral Home Chapel in Greenfield.

Larry Joe Brown, 71, of Sharon died Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2016 at his residence. Services will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday at Corinth Baptist Church, Sharon.