Obituary Listing

Mar 17, 2024

John Andrew “Andy” Holland age 50 of Maryville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital with family and friends present.   He was a member of First Apostolic Church, Maryville, TN for 15 years and served on the production team for several years.  He was employed by Covenant Healthcare in the IT Department for 7 years.  Andy...

Mar 17, 2024

Lura Alice Smith Phillips grew up on a family farm in Trezevant, TN with three sisters and a dog named Rex.  She married Paul Phillips of McKenzie.  Alice raised two boys, Mike and Barry while working full time to put herself through night school at Bethel College, where she graduated at the top of her class. She was a mother...

Mar 15, 2024

Brenda Clay Smith, 83, of Maryville passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2024. Brenda was born in Lebanon, TN on May 18, 1940. She graduated from Lebanon High School and Fall's Business School in Nashville. After graduation she went to work at Methodist Publishing House and later co-owned a Floral Shop with her good friend, Patsy. Brenda...

Mar 15, 2024

Bertha Ellen Hutchinson, age 100, passed away peacefully in Maryville, TN on March 15, 2024. She was born on June 17, 1923 in Johnson County, TN to her parents, Everett and Grace Sluder. She was a very active member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. In addition, she had a special ministry of...

Mar 14, 2024

Robert Earl Brown, 87, Maryville, passed away on March 14, 2024 at The Life Care Center of Blount County.  He was born on April 21, 1936, to Robert Houston and Etta Mae Brown in Blount County.  He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church.  He graduated from Everett High School in 1955.  Immediately after high school he enlisted in the...

Mar 13, 2024

Ashley Lauren Dockery, of Townsend, passed away March 13, 2024. She was born March 21, 1992. She loved life, her family and her friends but most of all loved her Lord.  Although she was limited by her physical issues she would spend much of her day singing, laughing, dancing and enjoying her DVD's, CD's and Video's.  She was the kindest,...

Mar 11, 2024

Mar 10, 2024

Norma Jean Tosh age 90 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Foothills Transitional Care.  She was a member of Nelson’s Chapel Church of Christ and Blount County Art Guild.  Norma worked as a receptionist at Associated Dental in Alcoa.  Preceded in death by:  husband, H. Donald Tosh, I; parents, Wade and Sophie Thompson; sister, Faye Porter, great-granddaughter,...

Mar 9, 2024

Karen Smith Edwards of Friendsville passed peacefully and surrounded by family on March 9, 2024. She was a graduate of the Maryville High School class of 1961 where she participated in several clubs. She marched as a majorette in the Maryville High School band, and marched piccolo for the Pride of the Southland Marching Band under the direction of Dr....

Mar 7, 2024

Ronald Lynn Underwood, age 76, of Maryville, TN, departed this earth for his home in heaven on March 7, 2024, at Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home with his family by his side. 

Ron was born on May 26, 1947, in Maryville. He was a member of the Maryville Church of Christ and a graduate of Everett High School. He joined...

Mar 6, 2024

Yvonne Manis Herron, age 67, passed away after a long and courageous battle with chronic pain and type one diabetes on March 6, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Manis; Mother, Margaret Lewis; and her brother Don Manis.  She is survived by her husband, John Herron; daughter, Amy Herron; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and...

Mar 5, 2024

On March 5th 2024, Danny “Butch” McCloud passed away at his home.



As a lover of tall tales, Butch has presented his loving wife and two extraordinarily handsome sons with somewhat of a challenge when it comes to writing his obituary, the prime example of which being the origin of his name. Although his real name was Danny, only his parents...

Mar 4, 2024

Marie Johnson, 87 of Townsend passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at a local hospital. Marie is preceded in death by: husband, Claude Johnson, Jr.; son, William Ronald "Monk" Johnson; parents, Lemmie and Edna Johnson; granddaughter, Jamie Byrum Derrick; and brothers, Wayne, Roy and Jim Johnson.

 Marie was retired from Levi Strauss & Co. and she began her second career working...

Mar 3, 2024

Donna Faye Teffeteller, born June 26, 1953, laid down her earthly burdens to dance for her Lord late on Saturday, March 2, 2024. As she peacefully transitioned from this life to the next, she was surrounded by her loving family in her home. She is the daughter of Beecher and Mildred (Holloway) Finger. She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 3, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Mantione, 90, of many ports of call. Born to immigrant parents, grew up in Buffalo, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife Artis, daughter Catherine, son Robert, and grandson, Noah. He worked for the U.S. State Department traveling the world to help people in underdeveloped countries providing health care reform and education. He was a consultant...

Mar 1, 2024

Ellen Anne Judkins Sowders was born on July 3, 1935 to H.G. and Edna Judkins in Maryville, TN.  She passed away March 1, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Maryville, TN.  Anne worked as a legal secretary for Frank Bird and his associates for more than forty years.

 Family was very important to Anne. She was a much loved wife, daughter,...

Mar 1, 2024

Shirley Jean Walters, age 80 of Seymour, TN passed away on Friday, March 1, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, Roger Walters; parents, Edward and Ethel Atkins; brother, James Atkins; sister, Betty Frisby.  Survivors include her brothers, Eugene Atkins and Kenny Atkins; sister Linda Sherfield.  Family and friends will gather on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, at 11:00...

Feb 27, 2024

Kathleen Ann Lane of Maryville, 78, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 27, 2024.  She was a member of Praise Lutheran Church and a 25-year cancer survivor.  Kathleen is survived by her husband of 54 years, Thomas Lane, daughter Ellen King (Chris), son Eric Lane (Acamea), and brother Edward McDargh.  She graduated from Miami University in 1968 with...

Feb 27, 2024

Judge Robert Leon Jordan, age 89, entered the eternal on February 27, 2024 at 12:40 PM. He is preceded in death by:  wife of 67 years, Dorothy R. Jordan; daughter, Margaret Bryson.  He is survived by:  sons, Robert Jordan Jr. of Maryville, TN and Daniel Jordan of East Ridge, Tennessee; grandsons, Luke Bryson of Houston, TX and Sam Bryson of...

Feb 27, 2024

Bobbie Burgess Cupp passed away peacefully at home at the age of 96 on February 27, 2024.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Harvey and Iris Burgess; husband, Henry Cupp, Jr.; sister, Wilma Loftis; and brothers, Windom and Sheridan Burgess.

She is survived by her son, Charles Cupp (Rebecca) of Fullerton, CA; daughters, Nancy Whittemore of Franklin, TN and Susan...