Amon Zackious Beasley
Nov 1, 2018
Amon Zackious Beasley, 85, went to his eternal home on November 1, 2018. Amon, formerly of Bryson City North Carolina, was a resident of Oak Forest Illinois. Amon served in the US Army for 2 years, 1954-1956. He married Dorothy Graves in 1961 and they enjoyed 47 years together before her death in 2008. Amon was a member of First...
Gail Hamilton Porter
Nov 1, 2018
Gail Hamilton Porter age 64 of Farragut passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018. Gail was raised in Rockford and was a graduate of Porter High School and Maryville College. She was the former Program Director at Blount Memorial Hospital School of Radiologic Technology and Professor and Department Head at Roane State Community College, Radiologic Technology Department. She was the former...
Mildred Cooper Robinson
Oct 31, 2018
Mildred Cooper Robinson (Millie), age 89, of Maryville, TN, passed away peacefully in her home, surrounded by family, on October 31, 2018. She was the last surviving sibling of the eleven children of Rowland and Mary Elizabeth Cooper. Born in New Hyde Park, New York, she came south to attend Maryville College, where she was voted “Girl of the Year”...
Wilma Grace Woods
Oct 29, 2018
Wilma Grace Sims Woods age 96 of Greenback went to be with the Lord October 29, 2018 at Parkwest Hospital after a brief illness. She was a faithful member of Pine Grove Presbyterian Church and earlier of Greenback First Presbyterian Church. She was born at home in Sevier County, Sims Road, January 5, 1922. She was the youngest of the...
Margie Hitson
Oct 26, 2018
Margie Carpenter Hitson 92, peacefully passed to her heavenly home surrounded by her family on Friday, October 26, 2018. Margie was a member of Maple Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband, Keith Hitson; parents, Edgar and Millie Carpenter; brother, Otis; sisters, Pauline Boring, Novella Hitson, Leona Hammontree, Vena Miller, Jean Atkins, and Ruby Burchfield. Survivors...
James H. Courson
Oct 23, 2018
James H. Courson age 83 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, October 23, 2018 at the family home. He was a graduate of Industrial Engineering from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1960. He worked as a management consultant throughout the United States, Mexico, and Nova Scotia. He served as a Deacon at First Presbyterian in Palatka, FL. He loved golf and...
Wilma Ruth Silcox
Oct 22, 2018
Heaven gained an angel this week with the passing of Wilma Ruth Flynn McReynolds Silcox. Ruth passed away early Monday morning, October 22, 2018 after a brief illness at the age of 82. Enough kind words cannot be said of this woman who could win anyone over with her fun loving and compassionate nature. She was the best of what...
Gary J. Petersen
Oct 22, 2018
Gary J. Petersen passed away suddenly on October 22, 2018 in Maryville, TN. His parents, Lawrence and Myrtle Petersen, brother, Charlie Petersen; and mother-in-law, Christa Ravenscroft, preceded him in death. Survivors include: Cynthia, devoted wife of more than 36 years; children, Crystine McGlamery (Cory) and Niquitta Petersen; grandsons, Austin and Logan McGlamery; brother Larry Peterson; sister-in-law, Susan Jazwiecki (Dan); and...
Lenora Young Johnston
Oct 19, 2018
Lenora Young Johnston age 91 of Maryville passed away Friday, October 19, 2018 at Baptist Memorial Hospital in Collierville, TN. She was the former President of the Auxiliary Volunteer Fire Department in Jacksonville, FL and a World War II Veteran. She was a lifelong member of The Nazarene Church, a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, loved mission...
David L. Holbert
Oct 19, 2018
David Leonard Holbert went to be with the Lord on October 19th, 2018. David was born on January 28th, 1930 in Akron, Ohio to Clyde and Alma Holbert. David was a devout Christian, husband and father. He is survived by his wife of over 54 years, Anna (McKinley) Holbert, two sons; Rodney L. and David A. Holbert and his brother...
Lorena Kate Miller
Oct 18, 2018
Lorena Kate Brown Hicks Miller, 95, Maryville, passed away on October 18, 2018, at West Hills Health and Rehab, Knoxville. She was born on December 23, 1922, to Robert Houston and Etta Mae Brown in Blount County. She was a long time member of Monte Vista Baptist church. Preceded in death by: Husbands, Charles L. Hicks and Joe Miller; Siblings,...
Jacqueline Andes
Oct 18, 2018
Jacqueline Andes age 93 of Maryville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, October 18, 2018 at Shannondale of Maryville. She was a retired Registered Nurse from Alcoa Aluminum Plant. She was a member of Alcoa First Baptist Church and graduated from Watts School of Nursing in Durham, NC. Preceded in death by: Husband, Kenneth Andes; Brother,...
Jessica Bethany Jones
Oct 17, 2018
Jessica Bethany Jones passed away suddenly & unexpectedly on October 17, 2018. Jessica was a graduate of Maryville High School and Pellissippi State. She was one of the sweetest & kindest souls you would ever meet. She would greet you with a smile and a hug every time she saw you. She was born with a rare spinal disease that...
Robin Gale Laws
Oct 17, 2018
Robin Gale Laws age 60 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at Parkwest Medical Center. Survivors include: Husband of 39 years, Elbert Gene Laws. Family and friends will assemble for graveside service and interment at 3:00 PM, Monday, October 22, 2018 at Grandview Cemetery. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial...
Lonnie McClanahan
Oct 16, 2018
Lonnie McClanahan age 68 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday October 16, 2018. He was a lifelong logger and excavator in the Maryville and Blount County area. Lonnie was the owner and operator of McClanahan Excavation and McClanahan Lumber Mill. He was a member of Kagley’s Chapel Baptist Church, an animal lover, and a most giving and compassionate person to a...
Don Eldon Bailey
Oct 14, 2018
Don Bailey, 86, passed away Sunday, October 14, 2018. He was born August 31, 1932. Don was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corp. Preceded in death by: Wife of 42 years, Virginia Burdine Bailey; Mother & Father, Lucille & Wayne Baily; Brother & Sister, C.W. Bailey & Delores Hughes. He...
Betty Jean Draper
Oct 11, 2018
Betty Jean Coleman Draper stepped into eternity on October 11, 2018 with her daughters by her side. She was a member of Maryville Church of Christ. Betty was preceded in death by her husband of 47 years, Basil Duane Draper; parents, James H. Coleman, Sr. and Ann Cochran Coleman; brother, James H. (Bud) Coleman, Jr.; and infant son, Scott Andrew...
John Robert Bradley
Oct 11, 2018
John Robert (Bob) Bradley, LCMD, USCG (R), age 85, passed away on Thursday, October 11, 2018 at his home in Louisville, TN. He was born November 16, 1932 in Miami, FL, to John R. Bradley and Lillian Frink Bradley. He retired from the United States Coast Guard after serving for almost 29 years. He then served for 24 years as...
Carolyn Jean Roberts
Oct 10, 2018
Carolyn Jean Roberts, 71, of Maryville, departed this life on Wednesday, October 10, 2018. She was surrounded by her loved ones as she gained her wings. Preceded in death by: Loving Husband of 28 years, James Calloway Roberts, Jr., Mother, Myrtle Moon; several other loved ones. Survivors include: Children, Myrtle of Maryville, James & Shannon of Knoxville, Shanda of Maryville,...
Brian Lawrence Gatza
Oct 10, 2018
Brian Lawrence Gatza of Maryville TN passed on October 10, 2018 at home surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by his brother Michael Gatza and his parents Lawrence and Helen Gatza. Brian was born in Chicago, IL on September 9, 1956 and raised in LaSalle, IL. He attended Illinois State University where he majored in economics. He...
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