Roy William Lindsey

Roy William Lindsey, 87, of Townsend, TN moved to his new home on higher ground, Monday, August 9, 2021. Having led music in several Blount County churches; and, having sang in a quartet with his brother and sisters in earlier years, was just a warm up for the praises he now sings to his heavenly father as a part of God’s choir. Roy was a member and deacon of Bethel Baptist in Townsend. He served our country as a member of the US Army near end of the Korean War in the 50’s and was a proud Veteran. He worked for Harrison Construction before retirement and enjoyed working part time after retirement for the Maryville Chambers of Commerce at the Townsend Visitor Center where he joked about loving to tell people where to go; but, the job he loved most was as music director where he could praise his heavenly father and enjoy helping others do the same. Preceded in death by: Parents, Ernest McKinley Lindsey and Zula (Caton) Lindsey; Wives, Martha Sue (Holt) Lindsey and Brenda Ann (Brown) Lindsey; Brother, James Alfred (Jimmy) Lindsey. Survivors include: His Forever Sweetie, Wanda Gold; Sisters, Juanita Aileen Saul of Upper Sanduskey, OH and Ernestine Elizabeth “Cookie” Houser of DeRidder, LA; Twin Brother, Ralph Nelson Lindsey (who he joked was the oldest); Son, David Roy (Sonaha) Lindsey; Step-Daughter, Kelly Clark & fiancé Kevin Moody; Grandchildren, Rhianna & Melissa Lindsey and Lance & Caylor Crockett; many other friends and family. Family will receive friends from 12:00 until 2:00 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Smith Trinity Chapel. Funeral service will be at 2:00 PM with Rev. Larry Overton officiating. Family and friends will assemble for interment at 3:00 PM, Thursday, August 12, 2021 at Bethel Baptist Church Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFunerlandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Roy William Lindsey please visit our Sympathy Store.