Paul Willis Best age 71 of Maryville passed away Monday, May 12, 2014 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Carpenters United Methodist Church. Paul was a former employee of West Chevrolet for 36 years and retired from Neil Sandler Ford where he was a painter and worked in the body shop. Preceded in death by: Parents, Ed & Edith Best; Sister, Etheleen Baumgardner; Brother, Ronald Best. Survivors include: Wife of 49 years, Mary Ann Best; Daughters & Son-in-law, Tami & Gary Brown and Paula Payne; Grandchildren, Kayla Anderson & husband Drew, Jeremy Snyder, Michael Brown, and Jessica Snyder; Great-Grandson, Tate Anderson; Brothers, James Best and Harold Best; Sisters, Jean Everett, Frances Graves, and Sue Carpenter. Funeral service will be at 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Clifton Hearon officiating. Family and friends will assemble for entombment at 11:00 AM, Friday, May 16, 2014 at Sherwood Mausoleum Chapel. Family will receive friends from 5:00 until 7:00 PM, Thursday, May 15, 2014 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com
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