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Tuesday, August 7, 2012


Robert (Bob) Ross Thomas, III age 47 of Jacksboro, TN passed away Monday, August 6, 2012 at LaFollette Medical Center. He was of the Baptist Faith.
Survivors: Wife, Mariann Lay Thomas of Jacksboro; Three Children, Stephanie Anne Ward of Jacksboro, Shauna Marie Thomas, U.S. Navy, Stationed in Chicago, IL, and Briana Noel Walker and Fiance Douglas Brian Hill, II, of Jacksboro; Parents, Robert Ross Thomas, II and Loretta Paris Thomas, of Jacksonville, NC; Sister, Tammy Thomas of Jacksonville, NC; Grandson, Michael Anthony Sparks, II of Clinton, TN; Parents-in-law, Glenn and Anna Lay, of Jacksboro; Sister-in-law, Sandra and Brad Hall, of Big Stone Gap, VA; Several nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
Funeral Services Thursday 8 P.M. at Walters Funeral Home Chapel with Rev. Tim Dupuy officiating. The family will receive friends from 6 to 8 P.M. Thursday before services at Walters Funeral Home. Online condolences for Mr. Thomas may be made at www.waltersfuneralhome.net. Walters Funeral Home of LaFollette is honored to be serving the family of Robert (Bob) Ross Thomas, III.


Robbie Sue Muse, age 70, of Jacksboro passed away on Wednesday, August 6, 2012. She was of the Church of God faith. She enjoyed gardening, flowers, and loved spending time with her grandkids & family.
Preceded in death by her parents Sam & Marie (Hickey) Heatherly, husband Ernest Muse, sons Michael, Jerry Finton, Roger, Terry, and Gary Muse, daughter Audrey Marie Muse, and sisters Barbara Walden and Betty Muse.
Survived by her sons Bobby & wife Karen, Steve & wife Ginger, Bud & wife Amber, and Travis Sweat all of LaFollette, daughters Vicki Conner & husband Brian of LaFollette, Elizabeth McGhee & husband Wayne of LaFollette, and Tracy Fernandez & husband Jorge of Jacksboro, brother Sherman Heatherly of Jacksboro, sisters Hettie Chapman of LaFollette and Patsy Daugherty of Caryville, 20 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, several nieces & nephews, and a host of other relatives & friends.
Funeral service will be at 8:00 pm on Wednesday, August 8th, 2012 in the Martin Wilson Chapel with Rev Jr. Dilbeck and Rev Randy Comer officiating. The family will receive friends prior to the service from 6-8 pm. Interment will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 9th, 2012 in the Peabody Cemetery.
Martin Wilson Funeral Home of LaFollette in charge of these arrangements.