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Marjorie Alice Carroll

Marjorie Alice Carroll

Nov 24, 2023

 

Marjorie Alice Carroll, age 88 of Maryville, passed away Friday, November 24, 2023 at Shannondale of Maryville.  She was born May 18, 1935, in Los Angeles, California. Marge was devoted to her husband and family. Those who knew her describe her as honest, forthright, kind, creative, an excellent chef and gardener, fiercely independent, and a fun woman with a...

Gary T. Long

Gary T. Long

Nov 22, 2023

 

Gary Thomas Long, December 12th, 1940 – November 22nd, 2023

 Gary Thomas Long passed away in his sleep in the early morning hours of November 22nd.  He was born to Roberta (Henry) and Roy on December 12th, 1940.  He is preceded in death by his parents, his brothers Michael and Douglas, his granddaughter Katherine, and his son John.  He...

Larry E. Branton

Larry E. Branton

Nov 21, 2023

 

Larry E. Branton, age 70 of Maryville, died peacefully and quietly at his home Tuesday, November 21, 2023.  Larry was retired form Ford Motor Co. with 35+ years of service and attended Pleasant Grove Baptist Church.  He was the son of the late George and Rowena Branton and is survived by his children, April Branton (Robert) and Ryan Branton;...

Sonja Marie Rosalez

Sonja Marie Rosalez

Nov 20, 2023

 

It’s with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Sonja Marie Rosalez on Monday, November 20, 2023. She was a beloved wife, mother, and oma to her family and friends. Born in Kulmbach, Germany on January 20, 1935 to Konrad and Katharina Greisinger, Sonja was one of the few who lived though the Second World War first hand....

Clair Allen Smith

Clair Allen Smith

Nov 19, 2023

 

Clair Smith, 81 of Maryville TN, passed away peacefully on Sunday, November 19, 2023 and is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Frances (Reilly); daughter, Michele (Bergen, NY) and son, Scott (Oliver springs, TN); sisters, Emma Smith and Carol Jeske (Atlanta GA); many nieces, nephews and special friends. Clair was born in Dubois PA in 1942 to Mildred...

Catherine M. Moody

Catherine M. Moody

Nov 18, 2023

 

Catherine Michal Moody, age 80 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, who will be missed by all that loved her. Survived by husband, William “Bill” Moody; daughter, Marcie and Lazaro Vazquez; sons, Brian and Kevin Moody; grandchildren, Rachel Thompson, Isabel and Aidan Vazquez, Mason...

Dorothy J. Maples Garner

Dorothy J. Maples Garner

Nov 18, 2023

 

Dorothy J. Maples Garner, age 101, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Saturday, November 18, 2023.  Dorothy was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church and enjoyed playing weekly pinochle card games with her sons.  She was an avid bowler, a true Tennessee sports fan and Cincinnati Reds baseball fan.  She enjoyed traveling as well as...

Carleen S. Whitehead

Carleen S. Whitehead

Nov 18, 2023

 

Carleen S. Whitehead, age 99 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, November 18, 2023 at Blount Transitional Care. She was an active member of East Maryville Baptist Church. Carleen was a graduate of Everett High School. She went on to graduate from Maryville College with a degree in education. She taught school at Grandview Elementary and in her younger years,...

Vivian Joyce Brown Cunningham

Vivian Joyce Brown Cunningham

Nov 17, 2023

 

Vivian Joyce Brown Cunningham, age 90, entered into glory on Friday, November 17, 2023. The world lost a sweet soul, and Heaven gained her. Vivian lived her life in quiet dignity and humble reverence. She loved her Lord, her family, and her church. Vivian touched countless lives while serving Cedar Grove Baptist Church for 68 years. Her roles included...

Gracene Byerly Hopper

Gracene Byerly Hopper

Nov 16, 2023

 

Gracene B. Hopper, age 91, passed away peacefully at her home on Wednesday, November 16, 2023, gaining her eternal home in heaven with Christ.  She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church, and also regularly attended services at Tuckaleechee Chapel Missionary Baptist Church.  She was a retired lab technician from Blount Memorial Hospital.  She loved her Lord, reading, playing...

Patricia Kate Elrod

Patricia Kate Elrod

Nov 16, 2023

 

Patricia Kate Elrod, age 81 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, November 16, 2023 at her home. She was a member of Union Grove Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother who will missed by all that loved her. Preceded in death by husband, Edward “Rod” Elrod; parents, Homer and Dorothy Jones; sisters and brothers-in-law, Ruth...

Roy Reece Reneau

Roy Reece Reneau

Nov 15, 2023

 

Roy Reece Reneau, at the age of 66, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Roy was born on July 11, 1957 in Knoxville, Tennessee to the late Floyd Reneau and Mildred Baumgardner Reneau Reagan. He was one of seven children. He is survived by his sister, Wilma Thayer; brother, Jimmy...

John Avery Elliott

John Avery Elliott

Nov 12, 2023

John “Avery” “Big A” Elliott age 80 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, November 12, 2023 at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. He graduated from Young High School in 1962. Avery was a Veteran of the United States Army, SF4 – E-4 from December 2, 1964 through September 17, 1966 serving during Vietnam. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. in 2002.  ...

Paul "Milton" Effler

Paul "Milton" Effler

Nov 10, 2023

 

Paul Milton Effler age 85 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, November 10, 2023 at UT Medical Center.  He was a 50+ year member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville and retired from S.P. Richards Co. in Atlanta where he served for over 20 years in the Office Product Industry. Milton was a former Vice-President of The Sparks Family Reunion. ...

James Oneil Majors, Sr.

James Oneil Majors, Sr.

Nov 9, 2023

 

James Oneil Majors, Sr., age 87 of Townsend, passed away Thursday, November 9, 2023 at his home. He was a member of Townsend Church of God and RIO Townsend. James was a veteran of the United States Air Force with the rank E3 and he retired from Smoky Mountain National Park. He was a long-time football coach for Townsend...

Elizabeth Ann Fairall

Elizabeth Ann Fairall

Nov 8, 2023

 

Elizabeth Ann Fairall, age 88 of Friendsville, passed away Wednesday, November 8, 2023 at her home. Ann lived a full and happy life surrounded by a very close family who enjoyed many travels and adventures together. She was retired from Pediatric nursing after 25 years. Ann was a loving, generous, and caring woman who will be deeply missed. Preceded...

Edmund Chapin Morrisey Jr.

Edmund Chapin Morrisey Jr.

Nov 7, 2023

 

Colonel Edmund C Morrisey, age 94, passed away quietly Tuesday, November 7, 2023 at his home in Maryville, Tennessee. Born June 21, 1929 in New Haven, Connecticut, Ed Morrisey graduated from Trinity College of Hartford, Connecticut with a BA in history and education in 1952. That same year, he was commissioned a Second Lieutenant, in the Reserves of the US Air Force. He...

Charles Franklin Alexander, Jr.

Charles Franklin Alexander, Jr.

Nov 6, 2023

Charles F. Alexander Jr. (Chuck) passed away on November 6, 2023.

 

Chuck was born on January 10, 1945 in Boston, Massachusetts. He graduated from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and then received his master’s degree in landscape architecture from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor.

 

Chuck began his career in landscape architecture at Edward Stone, Jr. & Associates...

Phyllis Rose Rader

Phyllis Rose Rader

Nov 4, 2023

 

Phyllis Rose Rader, age 83, of Dana Point, CA, passed away on November 4, 2023. Phyllis was proud to be a native Tennessean, having lived in Blount County for 80 years. Due to declining health, she relocated to Southern California in 2020 to be near her daughters. She was a kind, fun-loving person with a creative mind and a...

Rose Lynn Wilson

Rose Lynn Wilson

Nov 4, 2023

 

Rose Lynn Burris Hamilton Wilson went to her heavenly home Saturday November 4, 2023 at the age of 82. She was preceded in death by parents Kyle and Jane Burris; husband Dean Hamilton; and brother Vaughn Burris. Rose is survived by husband Rev. Bobby Ray Wilson; sons Scott Hamilton (Jamee); Steve Hamilton; Jason Hamilton (Becky); grandchildren Bailey, Eli, and...

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