Area Obituaries

Dustin Blake Edward Slaven, age 38 of Oneida, TN, passed away on Monday, July 31, 2023, in Knoxville, TN. Born in Muncie, IN on October 23, 1984, he was the son of Durita Bowling Slaven and the late Eddie Slaven. In addition to his father, Dustin was preceded in death by his son: Marcus Swartz;…

Ervin Chester Phillips, age 82 of Helenwood, TN passed away on Wednesday, July 26, 2023, at UT Medical Center surrounded by his loving family. He was born on April 5, 1941, in Paint Rock, TN to L.C. and Bertha Coffey Phillips. He was a member of the Helenwood Baptist Church where he served as Trustee…

Dellie Trammell, age 74 of Winfield, TN passed away on Sunday, July 16, 2023, at her home. Born in Morgan County, TN on February 15, 1949, she was the daughter of the late Turney and Myrtle Lowe. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her brothers, Walter Lowe and Ernist Lowe…

Vera Jean Terry Hancock-Slaven, age 86 of Oneida, TN, departed this life on July 7, 2023, with her family by her side. Vera was saved as a teenager and was a long-time member of the Leatherwood Baptist Church. She loved attending Church and singing. Born May 9, 1937, in Scott County, TN, she was the…

Hardin Montgomery Egerton, Founder of Earth-Reader’s surveying firm, died Tuesday, June 27. At his Rugby, Tennessee home with his wife, Patty, and daughter Micki by his side. Hardin was born May 19, 1950, in Louisville, Ky. The son of George Anne Massey Egerton and William Graham Egerton and the oldest of five children, he grew…

Delmer Lee Sexton, age 81 of Oneida, TN passed away on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, at his home. Born in Norma, TN on November 1, 1941, he was the son of the late Leonis and Lucille Thomas Sexton. He was a member of Norma Baptist Church. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in…

Jennifer Jo Reed Sexton, age 74, departed this life at Oneida Nursing Home of Oneida on June 12, 2023 following a long illness. A native of New River, Jennifer was the daughter of Clyde Reed and Joyce Voiles Reed. She was born in New River on November 13, 1948. Her grandparents were Reason and Frankie…

  Bonnie Jean Blevins Bell-Phillips, age 67 of Oak Ridge, TN, passed away on Monday, June 5, 2023, at Sacred Ground Hospice Care in Knoxville, TN. Bonnie was born December 23, 1955, to the late Lawrence Marion and Pearl Mae Watson-Blevins. She was raised on the Blevins Farm in the Pine Creek Community of Oneida,…