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- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 30 Oct 2009.
Johnnie Lou Heiskell Merritt obituary
- [S4] Knoxville News-Sentinel (Tennessee), 11 Feb 1995.
BUSINESSMAN ROSCOE HEISKELL DIES AT AGE 91
Roscoe C. Heiskell of Maynardville, a former farmer, businessman and Union County tax assessor, died Thursday at St. Mary's Medical Center. He was 91.
Mr. Heiskell was the county's tax assessor from 1968 to 1972, according to family members. He also ran Heiskell General Merchandise Store for 35 years in Maynardville, where residents could find clothing, appliances and groceries.
He also owned and managed a monument company for 20 years.
Mr. Heiskell farmed for 70 years on land he'd bought in 1931 from the Federal Land Bank.
In addition, he was a longtime member and deacon of Alder Springs Missionary Baptist Church in Maynardville.
Survivors include sons Jack Heiskell and James Heiskell , both of Maynardville, and Mike Heiskell of New Tazewell; daughters Thelma Douglass,Oak Ridge, Virginia Sharp, Knoxville, and Frances Russell, Maynardville; sisters Rosella McCoy , Andersonville, Bonnie Peters, Knoxville, Johnnie Merritt, Maynardville, Dorothy Kitts, Knoxville, and Ola Meyers, Maryville; and a brother, J.P. Heiskell , Maynardville.
Services are scheduled for 2 p.m. Sunday at Cooke Mortuary Chapel. Visitation will be 6-9 p.m. today at Cooke Mortuary.
- [S1] U. S. Social Security Death Index, 410-54-3059.
Issued in Tennessee, residing in Maynardville, Union County, Tennessee
- [S87] Death Certificate.
Name Date of Death / Age County of Death County / State of Residence Marital Status Gender Race File #
HEISKELL ROSCOE C 02-09-1995 / 91 KNOX UNION / TN WIDOWER M WHITE 15433
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