Billy Wallace leaves many to mourn

Sandra ClarkHalls, Obits

When grandson Paul Johnson posted the death of Billy Wallace, he had 136 comments and almost 300 reactions by day’s end. The housekeeper at Elmcroft, where Billy lived in recent …

Fountain City favorite has died

Sandra ClarkFountain City, Obits

Charles E. Williams Jr., 68, passed away Sept. 3, 2021, after a long courageous battle with cancer. He was a commercial artist and cartoonist who did freelance work for Shopper …

Services Thursday for retired judge

Sandra ClarkAnderson, Obits

Funeral services for retired Anderson County General Sessions Court Judge Jennings Bryan Meredith will be held Thursday, Sept. 2, at First Baptist Church in Clinton. The family will receive friends …

Services Saturday for retired judge

Sandra ClarkJefferson, Obits

Services will be held Saturday, Aug. 21, for Judge Alfred Benjamin “Ben” Strand Jr. He passed away on Aug. 18, 2021, at age 81. Receiving of friends will be from …

Bud Ogle: Leader in tourism

Sandra ClarkObits, Sevier

Larry “Bud” Ogle, 70, of Gatlinburg, passed away on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2021. According to his obituary, Bud Ogle began working in the family business at age 8. He joined …

Heart attack claims Dan Marion

Sandra ClarkJefferson, Obits

Jeff Daniel Marion, 81, of New Market, died July 29, 2021, of a heart attack. He was fixture at Carson-Newman University, working with writing students and founding the Appalachian Cultural …