Obituaries
Obituaries for Schubert Funeral Home
In Memory of Our Dear Loved Ones
Kenneth Rains, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth Rains, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and Papaw.
He is preceded in death by his son, Kenny Rains; father, Leander Rains; mother, Nerva Rains and brother, Lawrence Rains.
He is survived by his wife of 62...
Mabel Lee, of Lancing, TN
Jan 8, 2019
Mabel N. (Cooper) Lee age 95, of Lancing, departed this earthly life on January 8, 2019. Mabel was born January 10, 1923 to Tecumseh and Persada Cooper in Wilder, TN. She worked many years at Harriman Hospital assisting in, and many times performing herself the delivery of many babies. She shared many humorous stories of her time as a...
Patricia Coffey, of Sunbright, TN
Jan 7, 2019
Patricia Lee Coffey, age 75, of Sunbright met her Lord and Savior January 7, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN surrounded by her family and friends after a lengthy illness.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lela and Patrick (Mutt) Hamby; son, Darrell Coffey; grandson, Josh Human.
She is survived...
Mildred K. Ruppee, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 5, 2019
March 9, 1918 – January 5, 2019 (Age 100)
Mildred Williams Ruppee, age 100, a lifelong resident of Wartburg, TN passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Life Care Center of Morgan County after a lengthy illness.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ida Brasel Kreis; husbands, Jackie Williams and Paul...
Anna Smith, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 4, 2019
Ann Marie Smith of Wartburg passed away on January 4, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born January 11th 1960 in Long Beach, California to Burton and Darlene Vincent.
She is survived by her son, Josh, who now resides in Oregon, her brothers, Richard of Wartburg and Don of Oregon, sisters, Collen of Wartburg...
Mary McCann, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 4, 2019
Mary's wishes were cremation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Donald "Ducky" Jones, of Bitter Creek, TN
Jan 2, 2019
Donald “Ducky” Jones of Bitter Creek passed away January 2, 2019 at his home. He was born, April 9, 1948 in Dover, Arkansas to George and Louise Jones.
He enlisted in the Army in October of 1967 and served in Vietnam in the 336 Assault Helicopter Company, logging 1800 combat flight hours from May 1968 – June...
Dolores A. Galloway, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 2, 2019
Dolores (Dee) Adkins Galloway born March 20, 1933, went home to her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2019. She was a member of Wartburg First Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Milton Calvin and Della Adkins; brother, Lawrence Adkins; sisters, Geneva Payne and Vivian Drum.
She is survived by her...
Shelena Baker of Coalfield, TN
Jan 1, 2019
Shelena Gouge Baker, 30, passed away on January 1st, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was a member of Big Mountain Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, TN. Shelena came into this world bright-eyed and white-knuckled, and she lived her life with a passion and strength...
Lillie Byrd, of Mossy Grove, TN
Dec 31, 2018
Lillie Marie Byrd, age 91 of Mossy Grove went home to be with her Lord and Savior, December 31, 2018.
She was born on May 11, 1927, on Smith Creek in Scott County to Kizzie K. Anderson Williams and William Henderson Crabtree. She married McKinley “Joe” Daugherty in 1946 and moved to Morgan County in 1949 where...
Marie Watson, of Lancing, TN
Dec 31, 2018
Marie Schaefer Watson, age 90, of Lancing, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 31, 2018.
She was born to Emile Schaefer and Josephine Schenck Schaefer on December 26, 1928. She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to Tennessee in the year of 1977. She later married Reid Watson.
...Gloria Hughett, of Sunbright, TN
Dec 30, 2018
Gloria J. Hughett was a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana who recently moved back to Tennessee seeking love and acceptance during her last weeks of life. She resided with her great niece, Makalea Alexander and 2 great great nieces, Amoree Allen and Phoenix Gloria Alexander.
She is survived by her niece, Barbara (Hughett) Posey and husband, Mark...
Patsy "Richardson Morgan" Schmidt, fomerly of Morgan County, TN
Dec 28, 2018
Patsy (Morgan) Richardson Schmidt born August 23, 1947, formerly from the Joyner Community went to her Heavenly home December 28, 2018 surrounded by her family.
She is preceded in death by her sons, Joey Douglas Richardson and Reese Lynn Richardson; parents, William (Bill) and Myrtle Morgan; brothers, Bob, Haywood, Jimmy, Larry, Enoch and Paul; sisters, Billie Joe...
Elizabeth Chilton of Wartburg, TN
Dec 24, 2018
Elizabeth Zachary Chilton, 91
Elizabeth Zachary Chilton, 91 of Wartburg, went to be with her risen Lord, Monday, December 24, 2018. Elizabeth was born on May 13, 1927 in Albemarle, NC to the late Ora Oscar and Margie Zachary. She married the love of her life, Gustavous (Gus) Chilton, on November 12, 1946 in Clover, SC; they...
Mary Kaufman, of Wartburg, TN
Dec 23, 2018
Mary Phelps Kaufman wife of Russell Eugene Kaufman passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Sarah Lees Phelps; son, Jerry Ceccacci.
She is survived by her sisters, Christine, Shirley, Sarah, Rose, Sheila and Lynn; brother, Donald.
Mary donated her body...
Lonnie Seabolt of Oneida, TN
Dec 23, 2018
Lonnie Seabolt, 69, of Oneida passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. He was the son of the late Henry Seabolt and Grace Fletcher Seabolt and was born July 8, 1949 in Rugby, TN. He professed faith in Christ and attended Little Charity Ministries. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran.
He united in marriage...
Anna Joyce Terry of Wartburg, TN
Dec 23, 2018
Anna Joyce Terry, age 83, of Wartburg, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Anna Sumner and her Husband: Donald L. Terry.
Anna Joyce was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Wartburg for over 60 years.
She is survived by her son: ...
Shawn Branson
Dec 22, 2018
Carl Shawn Branson, age 41, passed away on December 22, 2018.
He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Branson, grandparents Starling and Mary Burgess, and his uncle, Danny Burgess.
Shawn is survived by: Mother, Linda Langley; Brother, Colton Bunch; Sister, Mary Grace Bunch, and Stepfather, Charles Bunch. He is also survived by: Aunt, Sharon...
Eldridge McCartt, formerly of Wartburg, TN
Dec 18, 2018
Eldridge Davidson McCartt was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Martha, her son, Jack, and husband Ozious.
She is survived by her daughters, Gayle, Carole and Barbara; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg...
Kenneth Rains, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 8, 2019
Kenneth Rains, age 84, passed away Tuesday, January 8, 2019 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and Papaw.
He is preceded in death by his son, Kenny Rains; father, Leander Rains; mother, Nerva Rains and brother, Lawrence Rains.
He is survived by his wife of 62...
Mabel Lee, of Lancing, TN
Jan 8, 2019
Mabel N. (Cooper) Lee age 95, of Lancing, departed this earthly life on January 8, 2019. Mabel was born January 10, 1923 to Tecumseh and Persada Cooper in Wilder, TN. She worked many years at Harriman Hospital assisting in, and many times performing herself the delivery of many babies. She shared many humorous stories of her time as a...
Patricia Coffey, of Sunbright, TN
Jan 7, 2019
Patricia Lee Coffey, age 75, of Sunbright met her Lord and Savior January 7, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN surrounded by her family and friends after a lengthy illness.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lela and Patrick (Mutt) Hamby; son, Darrell Coffey; grandson, Josh Human.
She is survived...
Mildred K. Ruppee, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 5, 2019
March 9, 1918 – January 5, 2019 (Age 100)
Mildred Williams Ruppee, age 100, a lifelong resident of Wartburg, TN passed away Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Life Care Center of Morgan County after a lengthy illness.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Harry and Ida Brasel Kreis; husbands, Jackie Williams and Paul...
Anna Smith, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 4, 2019
Ann Marie Smith of Wartburg passed away on January 4, 2019 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge. She was born January 11th 1960 in Long Beach, California to Burton and Darlene Vincent.
She is survived by her son, Josh, who now resides in Oregon, her brothers, Richard of Wartburg and Don of Oregon, sisters, Collen of Wartburg...
Mary McCann, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 4, 2019
Mary's wishes were cremation. No services are scheduled at this time.
Donald "Ducky" Jones, of Bitter Creek, TN
Jan 2, 2019
Donald “Ducky” Jones of Bitter Creek passed away January 2, 2019 at his home. He was born, April 9, 1948 in Dover, Arkansas to George and Louise Jones.
He enlisted in the Army in October of 1967 and served in Vietnam in the 336 Assault Helicopter Company, logging 1800 combat flight hours from May 1968 – June...
Dolores A. Galloway, of Wartburg, TN
Jan 2, 2019
Dolores (Dee) Adkins Galloway born March 20, 1933, went home to her Lord and Savior on January 2, 2019. She was a member of Wartburg First Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Milton Calvin and Della Adkins; brother, Lawrence Adkins; sisters, Geneva Payne and Vivian Drum.
She is survived by her...
Shelena Baker of Coalfield, TN
Jan 1, 2019
Shelena Gouge Baker, 30, passed away on January 1st, 2019 at the Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge after a long and courageous battle with metastatic breast cancer. She was a member of Big Mountain Baptist Church in Oliver Springs, TN. Shelena came into this world bright-eyed and white-knuckled, and she lived her life with a passion and strength...
Lillie Byrd, of Mossy Grove, TN
Dec 31, 2018
Lillie Marie Byrd, age 91 of Mossy Grove went home to be with her Lord and Savior, December 31, 2018.
She was born on May 11, 1927, on Smith Creek in Scott County to Kizzie K. Anderson Williams and William Henderson Crabtree. She married McKinley “Joe” Daugherty in 1946 and moved to Morgan County in 1949 where...
Marie Watson, of Lancing, TN
Dec 31, 2018
Marie Schaefer Watson, age 90, of Lancing, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ December 31, 2018.
She was born to Emile Schaefer and Josephine Schenck Schaefer on December 26, 1928. She was raised in New Orleans, Louisiana. She moved to Tennessee in the year of 1977. She later married Reid Watson.
...Gloria Hughett, of Sunbright, TN
Dec 30, 2018
Gloria J. Hughett was a resident of Fort Wayne, Indiana who recently moved back to Tennessee seeking love and acceptance during her last weeks of life. She resided with her great niece, Makalea Alexander and 2 great great nieces, Amoree Allen and Phoenix Gloria Alexander.
She is survived by her niece, Barbara (Hughett) Posey and husband, Mark...
Patsy "Richardson Morgan" Schmidt, fomerly of Morgan County, TN
Dec 28, 2018
Patsy (Morgan) Richardson Schmidt born August 23, 1947, formerly from the Joyner Community went to her Heavenly home December 28, 2018 surrounded by her family.
She is preceded in death by her sons, Joey Douglas Richardson and Reese Lynn Richardson; parents, William (Bill) and Myrtle Morgan; brothers, Bob, Haywood, Jimmy, Larry, Enoch and Paul; sisters, Billie Joe...
Elizabeth Chilton of Wartburg, TN
Dec 24, 2018
Elizabeth Zachary Chilton, 91
Elizabeth Zachary Chilton, 91 of Wartburg, went to be with her risen Lord, Monday, December 24, 2018. Elizabeth was born on May 13, 1927 in Albemarle, NC to the late Ora Oscar and Margie Zachary. She married the love of her life, Gustavous (Gus) Chilton, on November 12, 1946 in Clover, SC; they...
Mary Kaufman, of Wartburg, TN
Dec 23, 2018
Mary Phelps Kaufman wife of Russell Eugene Kaufman passed away peacefully at her home on December 23, 2018.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Donald and Sarah Lees Phelps; son, Jerry Ceccacci.
She is survived by her sisters, Christine, Shirley, Sarah, Rose, Sheila and Lynn; brother, Donald.
Mary donated her body...
Lonnie Seabolt of Oneida, TN
Dec 23, 2018
Lonnie Seabolt, 69, of Oneida passed away Sunday, December 23, 2018 in Knoxville, TN. He was the son of the late Henry Seabolt and Grace Fletcher Seabolt and was born July 8, 1949 in Rugby, TN. He professed faith in Christ and attended Little Charity Ministries. He was also a U.S. Army Veteran.
He united in marriage...
Anna Joyce Terry of Wartburg, TN
Dec 23, 2018
Anna Joyce Terry, age 83, of Wartburg, passed away on Sunday, December 23, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents: Fred and Anna Sumner and her Husband: Donald L. Terry.
Anna Joyce was a faithful member of the First Baptist Church of Wartburg for over 60 years.
She is survived by her son: ...
Shawn Branson
Dec 22, 2018
Carl Shawn Branson, age 41, passed away on December 22, 2018.
He is preceded in death by his father, Carl Branson, grandparents Starling and Mary Burgess, and his uncle, Danny Burgess.
Shawn is survived by: Mother, Linda Langley; Brother, Colton Bunch; Sister, Mary Grace Bunch, and Stepfather, Charles Bunch. He is also survived by: Aunt, Sharon...
Eldridge McCartt, formerly of Wartburg, TN
Dec 18, 2018
Eldridge Davidson McCartt was preceded in death by her parents, Dock and Martha, her son, Jack, and husband Ozious.
She is survived by her daughters, Gayle, Carole and Barbara; 12 grandchildren and several great grandchildren.
The family will receive friends Thursday, December 27, 2018 from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. at Schubert Funeral Home in Wartburg...