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T.L. Osborn Dies at 89

T.L. Osborn was born December 23, 1923 to Charles Richard Osborn and Mary (Brown) on the family farm in Pocasset, Oklahoma. He stepped through the veil into eternity peacefully, at home surrounded by four generations of his beloved family on February 14th 2013 shortly after asking His Lord Jesus, “Take me home!” He was 89. Tommy married Daisy Marie Washburn on April 5, 1942 and together they carri... »

Bible that survived Titanic sinking now on display in Pigeon Forge

A Bible that survived the sinking of the Titanic is now on display in East Tennessee, and it has ties to our area. You can see the book for a limited time at the Titanic Musuem Attraction in Pigeon Forge. The Bible’s owner was Reverend Robert J. Bateman. He was born in Bristol, England, in 1860. He came to Knoxville in the 1890’s, where he founded the People’s Tabernacle Church o... »