Raymond Lawery Handley

Raymond Lawery Handley age 92 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, December 31, 2014 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was born in Townsend, raised in Alcoa, Coast Guard Veteran, employed by Alcoa Inc. for 43 years, and a member of their 25-year club, avid fisherman, loved camping and watching sports, and going to Smokey Mountains and Townsend. Preceded in death by: Parents, W. L. & Mabel Handley; 1st Wife of 51 years, Elise Hitch Handley; Sister, Zelma Roseburgh; Brothers, Mike & Don Handley; One Infant Brother. Survivors include: 2nd Wife, Lorean Nuchols Handley; Son & Spouse, Steve & Linda Handley; Son & Spouse, Raymond Lee & Cora Handley; Grandchildren, Stephanie & Chase Anderson, Brian & Miranda Handley of Maryville; Stacie & Aaron Grisham of Ooltewaah, TN Great-Grandchildren, Sophie & Addison Handley, and Nash Anderson of Maryville, Cason Grisham of Ooltewaah. The family wishes to express gratitude and appreciation to the staff and resident aides of Morning View Village and Blount Memorial Hospital doctors and nurses, especially the staff and nurses of 4 South and Dr. David Knoll, for their care and support. Funeral service will be at 6:00 PM, Sunday, January 4, 2014 at Smith Trinity Chapel with Rev. Brian Handley officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 1:00 PM, Monday, January 5, 2015 at Grandview Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made to: Alzheimer's Tennessee Inc., 5801 Kingston Pike, Knoxville, TN 37919 or a charity of your choice. Family will receive friends from 4:00 until 6:00 PM, Sunday, January 4, 2015 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Raymond Lawery Handley please visit our Sympathy Store.