Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones

Denton Armes
Jan 16, 2012
Denton Armes age 74, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Scott County Hospital. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Norman Brown
Jan 14, 2012
Mr. NORMAN N. BROWN- age 83 of Sunbright, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home Saturday January 14, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. Norman was a member of Faith in Grace Baptist Church in Burrville. Norman loved serving the Lord and sharing his testimony with others. He served his country as a member of the 5th Regimental Combat...
April Hooks
Jan 11, 2012
April I. Gurly Hooks, wife of Donald E. Hooks, went to be with her Heavenly Father, January 11, 2012. April served with her husband 32 years, starting two Independent Baptist Churches, One in Tennessee and one in Old Mexico. April was a great wife, mother and Grandmother. She will be greatly missed. She was a member of the Harriman...

Sharon Cobb
Jan 9, 2012
Mrs. Sharon Goldberg Cobb, age 53 passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at her home in Coalfield. She was a member of the New Vision Baptist Church in Lancing. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Alva and Minnie Clark Goldberg and brother; Jimmy Lee Goldberg.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years...

Helan Hurst
Jan 8, 2012
Helen Kathleen Jacks Hurst, 85, of Bonneau, SC, died Sunday morning, January 8, 2012 in a North Charleston hospital. Mrs. Hurst was born February 6, 1926, in Wartburg, TN, a daughter of Ben Jacks and Elsie Hines Jacks. She was a member of the Wapakoneta Baptist Church, Wapakoneta OH, and she was preceded in death by a sister, Aileen...

Bill Gunter
Jan 5, 2012
Mr. Bill F. Gunter, of Glenmary passed away Thursday January 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Wanda Gunter, parents; Henry and Ida Porter Gunter, Great Grandchildren; Tyler, Megan and Olivia Gunter ,brother, Charlie Gunter, Sisters; Delphia Woodward, Edna Disher, Pauline and Christine Gunter.
He is survived by Sons: Lonnie (Greta)...
Ronald Aytes
Jan 5, 2012
Ronald Marion Aytes Jr. passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Roane Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Ronald and Rebecca Potter Aytes and son Allen Marion Aytes, brothers; Leonard, Roy and Reed Aytes and one sister; Wanda Blakely.
He is survived by daughters: Patricia (Ronnie) Abner of Crossville, TN, Ashley Harris of...

Virginia Fulwiler
Jan 4, 2012
Mrs. Virginia Kathleen Fulwiler, age 89 of Glenmary passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Kathleen was born in Glenmary, TN., Sept. 13, 1922 and lived there most of her life. She graduated at Robbins High School in 1940 and accepted Christ in 1936 and was a charter member of Glenmary Baptist Church, before moving her membership to Central Baptist...

Steven Nance
Jan 3, 2012
Steve Nance, age 62, formerly of Wartburg died at Veterans Hospital in Tucson, Arizona Tuesday January 3, 2012. Mr. Nance was a Vietnam Veteran, serving 2 tours. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother; Virgil and Ruth Nance of Wartburg, brothers: William (Buster), Douglas, Donald and Gordon and sister: Phyllis
Steve is survived by...
Halard Hamby
Jan 2, 2012
Mr. Halard Hamby, age 80 of Wartburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 2, 2012. He was retired from the Tennessee Department of Corrections. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Lancing, TN. He was preceded in death by parents Sylvester and Bertha Griffith Hamby, wife Iola Hamby; a son, Steven Halard...

Bobby Hawn
Dec 29, 2011
Bobby Ray Hawn, 70 of Wartburg passed away Thursday December 29, 2011. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church where he was heavily involved and loved the Lord. He enjoyed playing the Guitar in the Choir. Mr. Hawn was preceded in death by one son; Anthony "Tony" Martin Hawn, brother; Gene Hawn, parents; Virgil and Maude Hawn and...

Edwin Bunch
Dec 29, 2011
Edwin David Bunch Sr. passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born July 16, 1930 in Rosedale, TN. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Preceding him in death are his parents; Bud and Ellen Bunch, son; Stephen D. Bunch, sisters; Unella Isham and Omalee Roecker.
Mr....

Linda Landrum
Dec 25, 2011
Mrs. Linda Faye Wright Landrum, age 54, joined her savior Jesus Christ on December 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father; Rev. Kermit H. Wright and Mother Luvell Beam Smith.
She is survived by her husband Larry Landrum of Lancing, TN Daughter: Jennifer R. Meer & husband Chris of Corpus Christi, TX Son: Steve...

Zella Seay
Dec 25, 2011
Schubert Funeral Home PO Box 326 Wartburg, TN 37887 Office: 423-346-6677 Fax: 423-346-6678 www.schubertfuneralhome.com
ZELLA FREEMAN SEAY
Zella Freeman Seay of Oakdale, Tennessee, passed away December 25, 2011. She was born February 12, 1926, in Del Rio, Tennessee, to Bailey and Sally (Duckett) Freeman. She and her husband, Clayton McDaniel Seay, were married October 11,...

Joseph Johnson
Dec 23, 2011
Mr. Joseph Mitchell Johnson, age 68 of Oakdale, moved home to be with his Lord and Savior, December 23, 2011. He was born April 13, 1943, in the Piney Community, the sixth of nine children born to Boyd and Pearl Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents Boyd and Pearl Johnson; his sister Irene Walls; and his...

Janet Robbins
Dec 23, 2011
Mrs. Janet Faye Verhine Robbins, age 77 of Oakdale passed away suddenly at her home on Friday evening December 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by parents John and Louise Verhine and Sister JoAnn Beard, nephew Mitchell Mathis and brother in-law Ralph Mathis Mother and Father-in-law Helen and Clarence Arlow Robbins, Sr. She was a member of Childs...

Josie Potter
Dec 22, 2011
Josie Marie Potter of Wartburg, age 91 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22,2011. Mrs. Potter was a born-again Christian and former Sunday School teacher at the Old Potters Chapel Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Gil and Leonia Potter, her beloved husband Virgil Potter, sisters, Bertie Potter, Amanda Davis,...
Ruth Phillips
Dec 21, 2011
Ruth "Mae" Phillips age 79 passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born on October 30, 1932 in New River of Anderson County. She was a member of New pilot Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, nannie and sister. She is preceded in death by sons: Larry Gene and Gary Lynn...

Lugretta Duncan
Dec 21, 2011
Lugretta Jean Duncan, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born November 8, 1961.
Lugretta grew up in Petros and attended Coalfield High School where she played basketball and softball. She continued to enjoy sports and loved watching her children and grandchildren play. She was a member of Petros Baptist Church.
...

Thomas Copas
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. Thomas Lee Copas age 83 of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a retired Major after serving 42 years of active and reserve duties in the Army. He was retired from the National Academy of Science in Washington D.C. Mr. Copas was preceded in death by his parents Orgie and...

Denton Armes
Jan 16, 2012
Denton Armes age 74, passed away Monday, January 16, 2012 at Scott County Hospital. A Memorial Service will be announced at a later date.
Norman Brown
Jan 14, 2012
Mr. NORMAN N. BROWN- age 83 of Sunbright, Tennessee passed away peacefully at his home Saturday January 14, 2012 surrounded by family and friends. Norman was a member of Faith in Grace Baptist Church in Burrville. Norman loved serving the Lord and sharing his testimony with others. He served his country as a member of the 5th Regimental Combat...
April Hooks
Jan 11, 2012
April I. Gurly Hooks, wife of Donald E. Hooks, went to be with her Heavenly Father, January 11, 2012. April served with her husband 32 years, starting two Independent Baptist Churches, One in Tennessee and one in Old Mexico. April was a great wife, mother and Grandmother. She will be greatly missed. She was a member of the Harriman...

Sharon Cobb
Jan 9, 2012
Mrs. Sharon Goldberg Cobb, age 53 passed away Monday, January 9, 2012 at her home in Coalfield. She was a member of the New Vision Baptist Church in Lancing. Sharon was preceded in death by her parents, Alva and Minnie Clark Goldberg and brother; Jimmy Lee Goldberg.
She is survived by her loving husband of 35 years...

Helan Hurst
Jan 8, 2012
Helen Kathleen Jacks Hurst, 85, of Bonneau, SC, died Sunday morning, January 8, 2012 in a North Charleston hospital. Mrs. Hurst was born February 6, 1926, in Wartburg, TN, a daughter of Ben Jacks and Elsie Hines Jacks. She was a member of the Wapakoneta Baptist Church, Wapakoneta OH, and she was preceded in death by a sister, Aileen...

Bill Gunter
Jan 5, 2012
Mr. Bill F. Gunter, of Glenmary passed away Thursday January 5, 2012. He was preceded in death by his wife of 56 years, Wanda Gunter, parents; Henry and Ida Porter Gunter, Great Grandchildren; Tyler, Megan and Olivia Gunter ,brother, Charlie Gunter, Sisters; Delphia Woodward, Edna Disher, Pauline and Christine Gunter.
He is survived by Sons: Lonnie (Greta)...
Ronald Aytes
Jan 5, 2012
Ronald Marion Aytes Jr. passed away Thursday, January 5, 2012 at Roane Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents Ronald and Rebecca Potter Aytes and son Allen Marion Aytes, brothers; Leonard, Roy and Reed Aytes and one sister; Wanda Blakely.
He is survived by daughters: Patricia (Ronnie) Abner of Crossville, TN, Ashley Harris of...

Virginia Fulwiler
Jan 4, 2012
Mrs. Virginia Kathleen Fulwiler, age 89 of Glenmary passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2012. Kathleen was born in Glenmary, TN., Sept. 13, 1922 and lived there most of her life. She graduated at Robbins High School in 1940 and accepted Christ in 1936 and was a charter member of Glenmary Baptist Church, before moving her membership to Central Baptist...

Steven Nance
Jan 3, 2012
Steve Nance, age 62, formerly of Wartburg died at Veterans Hospital in Tucson, Arizona Tuesday January 3, 2012. Mr. Nance was a Vietnam Veteran, serving 2 tours. He is preceded in death by his Father and Mother; Virgil and Ruth Nance of Wartburg, brothers: William (Buster), Douglas, Donald and Gordon and sister: Phyllis
Steve is survived by...
Halard Hamby
Jan 2, 2012
Mr. Halard Hamby, age 80 of Wartburg, went to be with his Lord and Savior on Monday, January 2, 2012. He was retired from the Tennessee Department of Corrections. He was a member of Elizabeth Baptist Church in Lancing, TN. He was preceded in death by parents Sylvester and Bertha Griffith Hamby, wife Iola Hamby; a son, Steven Halard...

Bobby Hawn
Dec 29, 2011
Bobby Ray Hawn, 70 of Wartburg passed away Thursday December 29, 2011. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church where he was heavily involved and loved the Lord. He enjoyed playing the Guitar in the Choir. Mr. Hawn was preceded in death by one son; Anthony "Tony" Martin Hawn, brother; Gene Hawn, parents; Virgil and Maude Hawn and...

Edwin Bunch
Dec 29, 2011
Edwin David Bunch Sr. passed away Thursday, December 29, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. He was born July 16, 1930 in Rosedale, TN. He was a member of Meadowview Baptist Church. Preceding him in death are his parents; Bud and Ellen Bunch, son; Stephen D. Bunch, sisters; Unella Isham and Omalee Roecker.
Mr....

Linda Landrum
Dec 25, 2011
Mrs. Linda Faye Wright Landrum, age 54, joined her savior Jesus Christ on December 25, 2011. She was preceded in death by her father; Rev. Kermit H. Wright and Mother Luvell Beam Smith.
She is survived by her husband Larry Landrum of Lancing, TN Daughter: Jennifer R. Meer & husband Chris of Corpus Christi, TX Son: Steve...

Zella Seay
Dec 25, 2011
Schubert Funeral Home PO Box 326 Wartburg, TN 37887 Office: 423-346-6677 Fax: 423-346-6678 www.schubertfuneralhome.com
ZELLA FREEMAN SEAY
Zella Freeman Seay of Oakdale, Tennessee, passed away December 25, 2011. She was born February 12, 1926, in Del Rio, Tennessee, to Bailey and Sally (Duckett) Freeman. She and her husband, Clayton McDaniel Seay, were married October 11,...

Joseph Johnson
Dec 23, 2011
Mr. Joseph Mitchell Johnson, age 68 of Oakdale, moved home to be with his Lord and Savior, December 23, 2011. He was born April 13, 1943, in the Piney Community, the sixth of nine children born to Boyd and Pearl Johnson. He was preceded in death by his parents Boyd and Pearl Johnson; his sister Irene Walls; and his...

Janet Robbins
Dec 23, 2011
Mrs. Janet Faye Verhine Robbins, age 77 of Oakdale passed away suddenly at her home on Friday evening December 23, 2011. She was preceded in death by parents John and Louise Verhine and Sister JoAnn Beard, nephew Mitchell Mathis and brother in-law Ralph Mathis Mother and Father-in-law Helen and Clarence Arlow Robbins, Sr. She was a member of Childs...

Josie Potter
Dec 22, 2011
Josie Marie Potter of Wartburg, age 91 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22,2011. Mrs. Potter was a born-again Christian and former Sunday School teacher at the Old Potters Chapel Church. She was preceded in death by her mother and father Gil and Leonia Potter, her beloved husband Virgil Potter, sisters, Bertie Potter, Amanda Davis,...
Ruth Phillips
Dec 21, 2011
Ruth "Mae" Phillips age 79 passed away on Wednesday, December 21, 2011 at Methodist Medical Center. She was born on October 30, 1932 in New River of Anderson County. She was a member of New pilot Baptist Church. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, nannie and sister. She is preceded in death by sons: Larry Gene and Gary Lynn...

Lugretta Duncan
Dec 21, 2011
Lugretta Jean Duncan, of Oak Ridge passed away Wednesday, December 21, 2011. She was born November 8, 1961.
Lugretta grew up in Petros and attended Coalfield High School where she played basketball and softball. She continued to enjoy sports and loved watching her children and grandchildren play. She was a member of Petros Baptist Church.
...

Thomas Copas
Dec 20, 2011
Mr. Thomas Lee Copas age 83 of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday December 20, 2011 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a retired Major after serving 42 years of active and reserve duties in the Army. He was retired from the National Academy of Science in Washington D.C. Mr. Copas was preceded in death by his parents Orgie and...