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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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.
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
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.
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.
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
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
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...
Wade Lamour Lane
Nov 4, 2023
Wade Lamour Lane, age 84 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, November 4, 2023 at Asbury Place. He was a graduate of Everett High School. Wade was a Veteran with the United States Navy and worked as a senior electrician for Alcoa Aluminum Company for 27 years. Preceded in death by his wife, Keiko “Kei” Sekine Lane; parents, Howard and...
Frances "G.G." Patterson
Nov 3, 2023
Frances “G.G.” Patterson, age 87 of Maryville, passed away Friday, November 3, 2023 at her home. Frances was a member of Grandview Baptist Church. She loved watching basketball and played for the Everett Bulldogs. Preceded in death by her husband, Donald Ray Patterson, Sr.; sons, Donald Ray Patterson, Jr., John Michael Patterson; parents, William and Lula Melton. Survived by...
Margaret Ling
Nov 2, 2023
Pik Hung Wong, known to most as Margaret Ling, 70, passed away on Thursday, November 2nd, 2023. She was born in the country of Malaysia and immigrated to the United States in 1979. She proudly became a US Citizen in 1986. She was happily married to George Ling who was her partner and soul mate in life for 48...
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