About 50 years ago, when I was in the ballpark of five years old, I walked out of Pratt’s Market with a candy bar that my mother hadn’t paid for. …
Herman Baker: Educator, entrepreneur, friend
Most folks send their kid to college with the expectation that they will pay rent – either for a dorm room or an apartment. Herman Baker made plans to buy …
Death of a drummer
Charles Furman “Buster” Phillips Jr. passed away May 29, 2021, at age 74. According to his obituary, here, he was a jack-of-all-trades and a master of one. He was a …
David Lambert led the way for better roads
David Lee Lambert, a stalwart Halls leader, has died at age 78.
David owned and operated a financial planning business and was active in the Halls Business & Professional Association. In …
Kathy Cloninger was Fountain City leader
A celebration of life for Kathy Orndorff Cloninger is set for today (5/24/21) at 7 p.m. at Berry Lynnhurst Funeral Home in Fountain City. She died May 16 from pancreatic …
Tom Harper was Knox auto pioneer
Thomas William Harper, founder of Harper Auto Square, has died at age 71. His obituary (here) tells of an ambitious man who always loved cars. Born in Blount County, he …
Services Monday for Don Anderson
Donald B. Anderson, 65, well-known Knoxville restauranteur, passed away May 5 at his home. Don started work as a server at Regas Restaurant in 1979, worked his way into management …
Services this week for Shirley Stout
Shirley Irene Stout, 85, a noted Fountain City business owner, passed away Friday, April 30, 2021. Friends may call at their convenience from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May …