All Obituaries

Mary “Shorty” Shepard, age 80, of Morristown, TN passed away Friday, October  22, 2021 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. She is preceded by her husband, Dee Shepard and son, James Shepard. She is survived by her children; Rosa Childers, Sandra Russell (John), Mary Nichols (Laton), Dee Anne Whitaker (Randy), Kitty Atkins (Will) and Tommy Shepard.  Grandchildren;  Gene Whitaker (Cheryl), Daisy Shepard (Jose), Annaka Campbell, Andrew Shepard, Austin Shepard,...

Edmond “Ed” Fiore, age 63 of Morristown, TN passed away on October, 20, 2021 at Morristown Hamblen hospital. Ed was known for driving a tow truck with Auto Rescue for most of his life, and recently as the owner operator of Daisy Dogs. Most importantly, Ed was known as a loving family man. He is survived by his parents, Edmond and Roselyn Fiore; brother, Danny Fiore; sister, Lesa Maurer; children, Anthony Fiore (Kimberly), Christina Evans (Brian), Brooke Odom, Dominick Fiore,...

Ralph Dean Gulley, Jr., age 71, of Morristown TN passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 19, 2021 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab.   He is survived by his loving wife, Nancy; Sisters, Rosie and Brenda and Brother, Charlie.   He is preceded in death by his sister, Donna.   Per his request he will be cremated and no services are scheduled at this time.

Marie Freeman of Morristown, born December 12, 1925, went home to the loving arms of Jesus on October 18, 2021. She passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family. She was preceded in death by her husband of 50 years, Mack Truman Freeman; her parents, John and Mattie Ogan; brothers and sisters, Esco (Cora) Ogan, Minnie (Jay) Hammer, Hoyt (Mildred) Ogan, Mae (Howard) Foster, Virgie (Halmer) Roach, J.T. Ogan, Schubert (Teresa) Ogan, and Lawrence Ogan.  She is survived by...

Dallas W. Monteith age 70, passed away on Thursday, October 14, 2021 at Morristown Hamblen Hospital after a brief illness.  Dallas was born on January 1, 1951 in Lajunta, Colorado.  He graduated from Hoxie H.S. in Kansas and then served 20 years in the U.S. Navy.  He received a bachelor’s degree in education from Virginia Wesleyan University and went on to receive a master’s degree in education.  After graduation he taught in the Norfolk, VA public school...

Betty Bernell Cope, age 87 of Morristown, TN passed away peacefully at her home surrounded by family on Tuesday, October 12, 2021 after a courageous fight with cancer. Bernell was born on August 8, 1934 to parents Lucy Mae Hipshire Barrett and B. H. Hipshire in lower Caney Valley, Claiborne County. She was raised in the Baptist faith and is a long-time member of Buffalo Trail Baptist Church. Bernell married the love of her life, Hubert W. Cope in 1950 and was married for 65 years before his...

Ralph Kenneth Johnson, age 80, of Morristown TN. Went to be with the Lord on October 11th, 2021. He worked for Universal furnishings for 37 years, and was an avid hunter and fisherman.  He was preceded in death by his parents Dan and Ella Johnson; Infant brother Charles, Brothers, CD, Levi and Edward Johnson; Sisters, Beulah Helton and Ruby Reed; Mother of his children, Doreen Johnson; Granddaughter, April Johnson, and Son in law, Randy Sams. He is survived by daughters, Lisa Johnson...

Karen Sue Galloway, age 56 of Kingsport, formerly of Morristown, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2021. Karen is preceded in death by her father, Roy B. Hollifield, step-father, Ernest Blakely, father of Johnny and Candie, Tim McDaniel, brothers, Danny Williams and Ronnie Holliefield and sister, Brenda Necessary. Karen is survived by her mother, Edith Blakely; son, Johnny McDaniel; daughter, Candie (Clint) Williams and Ashley Olodey; 5 grandchildren; brother, Donnie Hollifield; father...

Geraldine Jones, age 91 of Morristown, passed away on October 7, 2021.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 52 years, Dan Clarence Jones.  Also deceased are her brothers, James C. Chaney, William "Bud" Chaney, and sister Juanita Gregg.  She is survived by her sisters Daphine Davis, and Mary Ann Woods, and brother Steve Chaney.  Her children Dan Michael Jones of Key West, and Susan Jones of Knoxville cherish her memory.   A Celebration...

Dr. Terry Mike Brimer, 73, passed away peacefully on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tenn., after a brief illness. He was born on December 17, 1947, in Morristown, Tenn., and was a dedicated husband, father, brother, parishioner, and community member.   Terry grew up on St. Paul Road in Lowland, Tenn., and attended St. Paul Presbyterian Church as a child where a deep faith in God was developed and nurtured throughout his life....