Current Obituaries

Quandrus (Alvin) Fanney

by DFH Inc. on 02/02/24

Quandrus (Alvin) Fanney received his heavenly wings Tuesday, Jan 23 at Newport Medical Center surrounded by his family. He was a loving husband, a beloved son and friend to all he met .He loved wrestling, fishing, singing, his job, most of all he loved to make people laugh.

He was preceded in death by his Grandmother, Mother and Father in-law, and three uncles. He leaves to cherish his memory a loving wife of 14 yrs April, children Son’Quana, Keyshaun, Jaden, Zendaya, Christian. Step children Erich Jamison and Alyshia Caldwell. Parent’s Johnny and Mary, brother’s Tommy(Twania) Litton, Ramon(Cindi), sister Denise. Special family and friends, Cody, Justin, Jennifer and Cameron, Jake and Duck (Jackie) Coggins along with many nieces, nephews, family and friends. He also leaves 7 bonus grandchildren.

There will be a memorial service February 10th, 1 p.m. at Thorn Hill Baptist Church with Pastor Charles Simpson and Pastor Kenneth Peacock officiating.

The family would like to thank everyone for their prayers and kindness at this time.

Arrangements by Dockery-Senter Funeral Home

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Charity Beatrice (Riley) Collins

by DFH Inc. on 01/29/24

Charity Beatrice (Riley) Collins

Charity Beatrice (Riley) Collins, went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 24, 2024. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, and sister. Not a day went by that she did not speak with one of her children, siblings or friends. She let everyone know that her greatest joy was her family and her happiest times were spent with them.

She is survived by her three children Hubert Vincent Collins, Jr. MD (Cathy), Brenda Collins Perkins-Johnson (Leonard) and Gregory Thomas Collins (Dora) whom she adored; her grandchildren, Christine Collins Warren (Anthony), Anthony Collins, Mark Collins (Tia), LaTasha Collins, Torrie Perkins Harris (Roderick) and Daniela Collins; great grandchildren, Sean Collins, Austin Warren, Jayden Harris, Sofia Harris; siblings Daniel Chester Riley, Milton Riley and William Kenneth Riley, all of Morristown, Tennessee and Mildred Yeary of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. Charity will also be fondly remembered and missed by a host of nephews, nieces, cousins, distant relatives and numerous friends who loved her dearly.

Charity is preceded in death by her parents, Melvin and Nettie Riley, her sisters Ethel Mae Kimbrow, Clydene Fugate, Marjorie Coles, Doris Smith, Isabelle McBride and RubyParkey; her brothers Melvin “Joe” Riley, George Riley, and Grant Riley.

Family visitation will be on Saturday, February 3 from 10 – 11 a.m. at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home Chapel located at 117 East South Third Street, Morristown, Tennessee 37813 followed immediately thereafter by the funeral service commencing at 11 a.m. at the same location.

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Wayne C. Fain

by DFH Inc. on 01/18/24

Wayne C. Fain was born on October 16, 1955, and passed away on January 12, 2024. He was the fifth of six children born to Irene C. and Robert H. Fain, Jr.

Wayne was educated in the Morristown School System, graduating from Morristown-East High School. He went on to attend Morristown College, The University of Tennessee where he earned a BS degree in Journalism, and Minnesota State University-Mankato where he earned an MS degree in Urban & Regional Studies. He worked as a televisión news reporter and in corporate sales as well as in customer facing positions in retail, security and food service.

He was preceded in death by his mother, Irene C. Fain and brother Robert H. (Pat) Fain, III. He is survived by his father, Robert H. Fain, Jr. and sisters Dr. Althia Ali, Rosaland Tyler, Angelia Fain, and Anna Fain. Other family members are two aunts, Elaine Fain Whiteside and Juanita Clark who became his second mother after Wayne’s mother passed; sister in law, Dr. Juanita Fain; 11 nieces and nephews; 17 great nieces and nephews; numerous cousins; and Lisa Brooks.

Wayne enjoyed chess, excogitating patents, ancient religion/history, landscaping, and cooking. He was exceptionally fond of his nieces and nephews and they all loved him. He liked being the “cool uncle” that made it easy for them to share parts of their lives with him in a judgment-free zone.

Family visitation will be from 1:00 to 2:00pm on January 23rd at Dockery-Senter Funeral Home. The Celebration of Life will begin immediately afterwards at 2:00.

Arrangements by Dockery-Senter Funeral Home.

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