Isaac Eugene McLemore, Sr.

Isaac Eugene McLemore Sr., age 71 of Maryville passed away Monday, December 2, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center. He retired from US Army with 24 years of service. He was a 1st Bn 506th in 101st Airborne Division at Ft. Campbell. He served two tours in Vietnam, retired from A Co. 2nd General Hospital in Kaiserslautern, Germany after an extended tour of duty. After returning to Maryville, he retired in May 2012 as a Blount County Schools bus driver. He attended Everett High School. Preceded in death by: Parents, Willis & Ethel McLemore; Brother, Edward Lee; Sisters, Sally McClung, Carolyn McLemore Thompson. Survivors include: Loving wife of 51 years, Carolyn Faye McLemore; Son, Isaac Jr. & Denise McLemore of Asheville, NC; Daughters & Sons-in-law, Tricia & Dennis Gravel of Beaufort, SC; Felicia & Scott Hopkins of Maryville, and Melanie Freeman of Alcoa; 10 Grandchildren; Brothers & Sisters-in-law, Tom & Pat McLemore, Ronald & Paula McLemore, David & Brenda McLemore, Glen & Sylvia McLemore, and Beryl McClung; Sisters, Eleanor Hobbs and Virginia Cox; many nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Family and friends will assemble at 9:30 AM, Friday, December 6, 2013 at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery on John Sevier Highway for the interment with full military honors. Memorial donations may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, ATTN: Donor Services, 4899 Belfort Road, Suite 300, Jacksonville, FL 32256. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithMaryville.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Isaac Eugene McLemore, Sr. please visit our Sympathy Store.