Richard Henly Cooper
Aug 4, 2017
Richard Henly Cooper, born April 19, 1943 in Knoxville, TN. died at home on August 4, 2017 from an extended illness. He graduated from the University of Tennessee. He started teaching at Fairview Elementary and became principal. He was the youngest principal in Blount County at that time and was principal at Fairview, Eagleton Elementary, and Hubbard Elementary where he...
Ruth Aileen Emert
Aug 2, 2017
Ruth Aileen Emert age 87 of Walland passed away Wednesday, August 02, 2017 at the family home. She was a member of West Millers Cove Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by; Mother, Mary Tina Myers; Father, John Myers; Sister, Margie Potter; Brothers, Rafe, Roy, Stan, Virless, Raymond, Don, Odell & Ernest Myers. Survivors include: Husband, Fred W. Emert; Daughters...
Virginia Agee Hatcher
Aug 2, 2017
Virginia Agee Hatcher, age 87, went to her heavenly home on August 2, 2017. She was affectionately known as Mama Jen to many in the community. Mama Jen was a beloved wife, mother and grandmother. She was an avid reader, she loved needlework and quilting. Her grandsons always believed she had a pipe line to God as she always seemed...
Billie Ruth Anderson
Jul 31, 2017
Billie Ruth Anderson age 89 of Alcoa, went to be with her Lord on Monday, July 31, 2017 at UT Medical Center. She was retired from South Central Bell. Preceded in death by: Husband, Orvin Anderson; Sisters, Sylvia, Blanche, June, Dorothy, and Kay; Brother, Cedric. Survivors include: Son, Dan Anderson; Son & Daughter-in-law, Dr. Steve & Sharon Anderson; Grandchildren, Angela,...
Connie Cochran Akin
Jul 31, 2017
Connie Cochran Akin age 75 of Newark, DE passed away Monday, July 31, 2017 in Knoxville, TN. She graduated from Newark High School in 1959. Connie retired from Produce Marketing Association. She loved college football and driving through the Smoky Mountains. Preceded in death by: Father, Raymond G. Cochran; Mother, Ethel Cochran; Brother, William Cochran. Survivors include: Daughter, Ginger Akin;...
John Wilson Self
Jul 31, 2017
John Wilson Self, age 70, of Maryville, passed away on July 31, 2017 after a fierce battle with cancer. He retired from TVA after more than 20 years of service. He then worked with FEMA as a contractor with BVI for 20 years, helping municipalities that experienced a disaster. He was an avid fisherman and hunter, loved the outdoors, and...
Eugene Vandergriff
Jul 29, 2017
Eugene Vandergriff, age 85, went to his heavenly home July 29, 2017. Eugene loved the Lord with a passion and loved to share that love with everyone he met. He served the Lord faithfully as a deacon at Oak Street Baptist Church for over 30 years and was currently serving as a deacon at Forest Hill Baptist Church for nearly...
Luanne D. Dagley
Jul 29, 2017
Luanne D. Dagley, age 61, passed away on July 29, 2017 at home surrounded by her loved ones. It is with a heavy heart that this family informs you that she lost her long battle with cancer. She was loved very much and will be greatly missed by all who knew her. Luanne was born June 25, 1956 in Lewisburg,...
Margaret Elvira Wilson
Jul 28, 2017
Wilson, Margaret Elvira age 90 of Walland, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Keebles Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margie Sue Reagan. Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Kruse of Walland; son, Glenn Watson of Walland; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. The family...
Marie Thelma Garland
Jul 26, 2017
Marie Thelma Garland age 85 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at home. Marie loved working with flowers and loving her family. Preceded in death by: Husband, Harvey Garland; Parents, Tom & Florence Atkins; Brothers, Jim Atkins, Herman Atkins, Reed Rogers, Roy Rogers, & Raymond Rogers; Sister, Irene Coulter. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law, Troy & Debbie Garland;...
Larry Dan Bass
Jul 26, 2017
Larry Bass age 65 of Greenback went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Larry faithfully served his Savior and attended The Branches Fellowship Church Greenback. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. He was a loving father, grandfather and son. Preceded in death by: Father, Creed Bass, Wife, Connie Bass; 2nd Wife, Illene Bass; Daughter, Scarlet Bass....
Pauline Beatrice Garner Rymarowicz
Jul 26, 2017
Pauline Beatrice Garner Rymarowicz of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Pauline traveled abroad and raised eight children. She was born and raised in Louisville, TN. She was an avid bowler and dart player and loved gardening. She was a devoted mother of eight children, 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Husband, Leonard Rymarowicz; Son, Ted Rymarowicz....
Mildred Janette Jones
Jul 25, 2017
Mildred Janette Jones age 93 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She loved Jesus and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She lead her life to be an example for her family and had a special love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Husband, Conard Jones; Son, Dennis Ray Jones;...
Caleb Thomas Radford
Jul 25, 2017
Caleb Thomas Radford, 18, walked into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on July 25, 2017. Caleb was greeted by his precious Uncle Jaison; and great-grandparents Grandmother Martha (Myers) and Mamaw and Papaw Carroll (Jiff and Gladys Carroll). What a celebration they are having! Waiting their day to rejoin Caleb on the streets of gold are his dad and mom,...
Patricia Lea Young
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia Lea Young passed away at home July 25, 2017. She recently returned home to East Tennessee, where she was raised, to be closer to her daughter and sisters in retirement. She spent most of her adult life in California, where she moved as a teenager. She had a long career with the State of California, ending as an Information...
Ona Gaylon Headrick Gillespie
Jul 22, 2017
Ona Gaylon Headrick Gillespie, age 96 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Kindred Care Fairpark. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was employed with Standard Knitting Mills and later, Levi’s Company. She was preceded in death by her 1st Husband, Edward Headrick and 2nd Husband, Herbert Gillespie; Brothers, Earl Gaylon, Arthur Gaylon, Dexter...
Loreta Christine Myers Gregory
Jul 21, 2017
Gregory, Loreta Christine Myers age 74, went to be with her Lord on Friday July 21, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Murphy Myers and Gladys Cook Myers. She was a faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church for almost 50 years and retired from Blount County food service with over 20 years of service. Loreta is...
Wanda P. Long
Jul 20, 2017
Wanda (Laxton) Phillips Long departed this life July 20, 2017 at U.T. Hospital following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Tilmon Laxton. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ben; son, Shane; mother, Fronie; grandchildren, Reese and Jackson; sister, Una Jean; nephew, Chris; family friend Bobbie. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Jessie Lorene Burks
Jul 20, 2017
Jessie Lorene Hester Burks age 85 of Memphis, TN passed away Thursday July 20, 2017. Mrs. Burks was born and raised in Randolph County, Alabama, the only child of Seabron and Jessie Pearl Hester. She and her husband Tommy Burks made their home in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee. Lorene was a bookkeeper and homemaker. She enjoyed playing the piano, her...
Delores Shields Watson
Jul 20, 2017
Delores Shields Watson age 81 of Maryville passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at UT Hospital. She worked for 37½ years at ALCOA. She was a perfect mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend who was loved dearly by all. She always put others before herself and loved Jesus with all her heart. She was an amazingly kind, generous and thoughtful...
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