Reggie W. Essex
Dec 5, 2024
Reggie W. Essex age 88 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and enjoyed camping with her husband and friends. Her family was her life and that extended beyond her blood relatives. Preceded in death by: Husband, Charles B. Essex. Survivors include: daughters, Jodie Essex and Susan Jones (Richard); granddaughter, Paula...
Sandra Hougland Tietjen
Dec 4, 2024
Wife, mother, and wonderful friend, Sandra (Sandy) Hougland Tietjen, passed away on December 4, 2024 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with cancer. She spent her last days in her home surrounded by family and friends.
Sandy was born in Ft. Belvoir Army Base, Fairfax, VA to Lt. Col. Arnold L. Hougland and Nora Randall Hougland. She briefly...
Kenneth "Ken" Gregory
Dec 4, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Gregory, age 85, of Maryville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and loved singing in the choir. He was a member of the 25-year Club at Alcoa and enjoyed their quarterly breakfasts. One of his favorite pastimes was...
Herbert William Franseen
Dec 3, 2024
Herbert William Franseen, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the family home. Herb was a member of Monte Vista Baptist Church. He was formally a member of The Salvation Army where he played the trumpet in the choir and volunteered for over 60 years. He was an animal lover. He is retired from Alcoa where...
Patricia Jean Drake
Nov 27, 2024
Patricia Jean Drake, age 75, of Louisville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, while surrounded by family.Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1949, to Gordon and Mildred Truesdale, grew up in the suburb of Morton Grove, Illinois, and graduated from Niles East High School. In 1971 she married David B. Drake, Sr. and soon started...
Dianne Baker
Nov 26, 2024
Patricia Dianne Strohm Baker, age 70, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Lifecare Center in Blount County. Dianne was born on January 6, 1954, to Patricia McManus Strohm and Douglas Clyde Strohm, in Knoxville, Tennessee, joining her older sister, Susan Louise, who was 13 months old. Her parents met during their careers in the Naval service in...
Joseph Morgan Blackburn
Nov 26, 2024
Joseph Morgan Blackburn, age 87 of Maryville, Born July 12, 1937 in Scott County, VA and died when the good lord was ready on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Joe was born the tenth of 12 children to Oren L. and Mabel Blackburn. He is Survived by his Wife Nina Bishop Blackburn; Son, Micheal and Wife Sherrie; Grand Son, Austin Blackburn;...
Donald LaRue Pierce
Nov 23, 2024
Donald LaRue Pierce, affectionately known as our “Big Fish", passed away on November 23, 2024, in Maryville, Tennessee, at the age of 73. Born on October 14, 1951 in Cobleskill, New York, Don grew up in Grand Gorge, where his love for adventure and the outdoors first took root.
Don attended & graduated grade school at Grand Gorge Central and completed...
Larry William Ellis
Nov 22, 2024
Larry William Ellis, 71, passed into the arms of his Heavenly Father on November 22, 2024, at UT Hospital surrounded by his family. He fought the good fight and is now reaping his eternal heavenly reward. A faithful member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Larry's love for Jesus and his family led him on his daily walk. After over 30...
Brenda Diane Pilson
Nov 21, 2024
Brenda Diane Pilson, age 76, of Knoxville, formerly of Maryville, received her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ’s ultimate peace and healing on Thursday, November 21,2024. Brenda lived a life marked by faith, compassion, encouragement and selflessness. Her generosity, kindness and consideration for others will forever be remembered and her legacy carried on by those she loved. Brenda was bom May...
Mariola Blanch McSpadden
Nov 21, 2024
Mariola Blanch McSpadden age 99 years and 10 months passed away on November 21,2024, in her Oak Ridge home. She was a devoted teacher for 56 years, teaching with love and integrity in Oak Ridge schools. Mariola's spiritual gift was charity and her charitable giving touch countless lives across the world. She selflessly gave to others wellbeing over her own....
Billy Ray Householder
Nov 20, 2024
Billy R. Householder of Maryville went to be a resident of his heavenly home on November 20, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Before his illness, Billy was an active member of Grandview Baptist Church. He was a trustee, taught Sunday School, Bible school, a member of the choir at a sister church. He served his country as a submariner in...
Brenda Hamblen Disney
Nov 20, 2024
Brenda Hamblen Disney, age 64, passed away on November 20, 2024 surrounded by her family at Blount Memorial Hospital. Brenda will be remembered as being such a sweet person and loved by all. Brenda was preceded in death by her dad, Dennis Hamblen. Brenda is survived by her husband, Gary; mother, Faye Hamblen; brother, Steve and wife Dena Hamblen; several...
Randy Joe Leonard
Nov 18, 2024
Randy Joe Leonard was born on June 08, 1952 to Luria R. Leonard (née Stephens) and James H. Leonard. The youngest of four Randy grew up in Maryville surrounded by family. He graduated from Walland High School in 1970 where he played varsity football.
One of Randy's greatest passions was aviation. He was a flight engineer and loadmaster in the United...
Imogene Teffeteller
Nov 18, 2024
Imogene Teffeteller of Maryville passed away Monday, November 18, 2024 at the age of 85 at Morning View Transitional Care. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and friend.
She is survived by her husband, Don, daughters Melanie (Danny) Knouff of Maryville, and Donna (Dennis) Neal of Blairsville, GA; grandsons Matthew (Emma) Neal of Nashville and Christopher (Jennifer) Neal of...
Judith Gayle Fea
Nov 17, 2024
Judith Gayle Fea, age 86 of Maryville, passed away on Sunday, November 17, 2024, at Shannondale of Maryville. Judith was a member of Broadway Baptist Church for over 12 years. She enjoyed cross stich and sewing and was particularly fond of making American Girl Doll clothes. She also was known for her cooking and baking and enjoyed gardening and loved...
Martha Carey Wilson
Nov 16, 2024
Martha Jean Carey Wilson, age 87 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Martha was a resident of Memphis before moving to Maryville in 1976. She always held family as the most important thing in life, especially cooking and being a grandmother. She had the sweetest disposition and was always a great conversationalist who loved...
David L. Ogle
Nov 16, 2024
David Ogle age 52 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He worked in the auto parts industry and was known by “Beavis” to most. David could light up a room with his jokes and smile. He was employed at Gary Yomans Ford and loved his coworkers. David was truly a man who loved his...
Carrie Kaye Smith
Nov 15, 2024
Carrie Kaye Smith, age 72, passed away at her home on November 15, 2024 surrounded by her loving family after a courageous battle with cancer. She endured months of treatment and severe pain in her determination to beat this horrible disease and she fought hard till the very last minute.
She leaves to mourn her passing husband David who loyally cared...
Kay Lippincott Gibson
Nov 15, 2024
KAY LIPPINCOTT GIBSON, age 62, of Maryville, passed away Friday November 15th after a short illness. Kay was born in Fort Myers, FL and came to Tennessee to attend Maryville College. She met and married her future husband, Russell Gibson MD, and they chose to stay and raise their family in Maryville. Kay was a long-time employee of Blount Discount...
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