Current Obituaries

Terry Yeary, 71, of Blaine, born March 30, 1950 went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, April 7, 2021 at his home surrounded by his loving family at his side.  Terry served as a devoted Deacon, Sunday School teacher and faithful member of Toney’s Chapel in Lowland, Tennessee.  He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Obie and Inez Yeary; and a son-in-law Kavet Cooks, Sr.  

Terry is survived by his devoted and loving wife of 47 years, Lethia M. Yeary, sons James (Jennifer) Howell; Paul Howell; daughter, LaShea Cooks (William Sloan) and a godson Spencer James.  Siblings Rosa Fair, Conrad Yeary, Verna Wells, Sharon (Clarence) Williams, Patricia Yeary, Elisha (Teresa) Yeary, Obie Yeary Jr., David Yeary, Robyn (Therence) Pickett and Antonio Yeary. Terry leaves to cherish 9 grandchildren and 10 great grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.  

The family will be receiving friends from 11:30am- 1:00pm on Saturday April 17, 2021, in the chapel of Dockery Funeral Home, the funeral will follow with Pastor Johnny Jones and Elder J.W. Dukes will be officiating the services.  The Interment will be at the Yeary Cemetery, in Lowland, Tennessee.   

The family would like to express their gratitude to Avalon Hospice Service for their support and care.  A special thank you to the Nurses Miranda and Allison for their love, kindness and empathy shown to our family in our time of need.

Arrangements: Dockery-Senter Funeral Home

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Helen Laverne Roberts, 82, loving wife and mother of three children, returned to her heavenly home Tuesday, April 6, 2021. Helen lived a life dedicated and devoted to her family and her Lord and Savior.

Helen was a kind and compassionate lady who enjoyed spending quality time with her husband, family, and friends. She was a member of Morristown Church of Christ. Helen was loved by all you had the privilege to know her; she will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Abraham and Marjorie Shipe; four brothers; five sisters; and grandchild, Timothy Williford.

Helen was blessed with a large and loving family. She is survived by her husband of 53 years, Glenn Bucky Roberts; daughters, Karen (Manuel) Garcia of Florida, Kelley (Dewayne) Evans and Kerri (Michael) Johnson.; grandchildren, Heather Roberts, Erica Williford, Corey Williford, Malcolm Evans, Jaden Evans, Kobe Evans, Keyuna Roberts, Kean Johnson, Austin Roberts, Jordan Nolasco and Shante Profitt, special great-grandchild, Hunter Williford; sisters, Joanne McDonald of Louisville Kentucky, and Geraldine Miller of Greeneville; several great-grandchildren and a host of nieces and nephews.

The family expresses their thanks to the Morristown Church of Christ.

The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m., Sunday, April 11 at Morristown Church of Christ, East Andrew Johnson Highway, with funeral services to follow at 2 p.m. Burial immediately following at Bent Creek Cemetery.

Arrangements by:     Dockery-Senter Funeral Home

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Blanche Baskerville, 90, departed this life March 17, 2021

Sister Blanche Baskerville was born May 15, 1930 in Jersey City, New Jersey. She departed her earthy vessel on Wednesday, March 17, 2021 at Jefferson Memorial Hospital, Jefferson City.

Sister Blanche was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.  She relocated from Cambria Heights, New York, where she was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church in Elm Hurst New York, where she served on the trustee ministry, as deaconess, in the choir and as a pastor’s aide. She moved to Morristown in June 2006. She always said if she moved here, she would like to join Mt. Olive Missionary Baptist Church and true to her word she became a member December 3, 2006. She fit in immediately and the members young and old respected and loved her. Outside in the community wherever she met people she always had a kind word and left her stamp with them. Mother Blanche loved to sing and she joined the adult choir ministry and pastor’s aide ministry.

She was a hard worker from a young child to an adult. She was devoted to her children and saw they were taken care of but she was also strict; you could tell you were in trouble when she started pointing and shaking her finger at you.

She was the first black female to work as an overseas operator and then worked at Grumman Aerospace where she installed parts for the F-15 and worked her way up to administrative assistant in the supply department and again was the first black female assistant manager at the Garden City branch where she retired at 58 years old.

Mother Blanche was a classy woman who dressed and acted the part. She loved her hat, and boy could she style them. She loved her pastor and his wife and always had words of encouragement for them. She loved the Lord and always acknowledged her Heavenly Father even when her illness took over.

Mother Blanche was preceded in death by her parents, Andrew L. Nash and Rebecca Isabella (Hobson) Nash; husband, Joseph Baskerville; twin brother, Marshall L. Nash; son-in law, Wayne E. Blevins; surrogate daughters, Netfah Bell and Emily McDougald.

She is survived by son, Barry Bell; daughter, Cathy Blevins; sister, Marion Koonce; brother, Andrew H. Nash; grandchildren, Michael (Jessica) Blevins and Kendra Blevins; three great-grandchildren, Gabriella, Mekhi and Grace; and a host of nieces, nephews, and cousins.

The family will receive friends 1 – 2 p.m. Saturday, March 27 at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home with homegoing services to follow at 2 p.m. Interment will be at Long Island National Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations to the Mt. Olive Baptist Church Scholarship Fund.

Arrangements by: Dockery-Senter Funeral Home

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