Harold Cooper
Apr 27, 2021
Harold Cooper 72 of Friendsville passed away early Tuesday morning at the family home. He was a Vietnam War veteran and Purple Heart recipient. Harold was a lifetime member of the Americal Division Veterans Association and attended numerous reunions with his brothers in arms. He was preceded in death by his parents Harley and Ruby Long Cooper, sister Edna and...
Donald Ray Bivens
Apr 26, 2021
Donald (Don) Ray Bivens, a longtime resident of Canton, MI, passed from this life on April 26, 2021, at the age of 74. Don was a veteran of the U.S. Army. He retired from The Budd Company in 2003 after 30 years of service. Don shared the same passion for cars as his father, in particular the Ford Model A....
Pamela Edington
Apr 26, 2021
Pamela Edington age 59 of Maryville passed away on Monday, April 26, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by her father, Clyde Johnson; brothers, Jim Johnson and Timmy Johnson; sister, Shirley Golden. Survivors include her husband, Wayne Edington, Jr.; daughters and sons-in-law, Amanda and Russell Whitehead and Amy and Brandon Thomas; grandchildren, Emma and Easton Whitehead, Kylee, Karly,...
Rebecca Lynn Willis
Apr 25, 2021
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Jenkins Willis Becky was born August 28, 1956 and passed away on April 25, 2021. She was raised in Rockford where she was a (VERY) mischievous, fun loving kid who hated going to school because she just wanted to stay home with her favorite person - her mama. She loved to make people laugh and was always...
William "Willie" Brickey
Apr 24, 2021
William “Willie” Brickey, of Townsend, TN peacefully passed away on April 24, 2021 at the age of 91. A graduate of Maryville College and the University of Tennessee, Willie worked for the Blount County School system for 40 years. Prior to retiring in 1993, he was the Counselor at Townsend and Heritage High Schools. Willie was a long-standing member of...
Captain Keith Fletcher
Apr 24, 2021
Captain Keith Fletcher, age 49 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Parkwest Hospital. Captain Fletcher had a successful career in criminal justice for over 30 years, beginning at the Knox County Sheriff’s Office, in 1991 thru 1993. In 1993 he moved to the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office, as a Patrol Officer until 2000. He began his career...
Ruth Wilson Brewer
Apr 24, 2021
Ruth W. Brewer, age 95 of Maryville, went home to be with The Lord Saturday, April 24, 2021 at Blount Transitional Care of Maryville. “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.” Psalms 116:15. Ruth was a faithful servant of Jesus Christ and was a devoted member of Alcoa-Maryville Church of God, attending there since...
Lola Waldo
Apr 24, 2021
Lola Waldo, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, April 24, 2021 at her home. Preceded by her husband, Thomas Waldo; brother, John Whitehead; sister, Joyce Walter. Survived by brothers, Lee Whitehead, Sam Whitehead. No services are planned at this time. Smith Funeral & Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000, www.SmithFuneralandCremation.com. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of...
Marie Betty Vandermeer
Apr 23, 2021
Marie Betty (Van Keppel) Vandermeer, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away at the Shannondale Health Care Center on April 23, 2021 at the age of 87. Marie was born in Phoenix, Illinois on February 28, 1934 to Willem and Helen (Blankenstein) Van Keppel. She graduated from Fenger High School in Chicago, Illinois in 1952 and immediately went to work at Kerns...
Eddie Lon Dillard
Apr 23, 2021
Eddie Lon Dillard, age 78 of Louisville, TN, passed away Friday, April 23, 2021 at the family home. Eddie was retired as a regional sales representative with Bridgestone and Maryville Rentals after many years of service. He attended St. Mark’s United Methodist Church and enjoyed restoring vintage bicycles and wood working. He dearly loved his family and friends, and especially...
William "Leon" Effler
Apr 23, 2021
William “Leon” Effler, age 80 of Vonore, passed away on Friday, April 23, 2021 at the family home. Leon was born in Maryville on November 17, 1940 to Floyd and Marie Effler. He was a member of Island Baptist Church of Vonore and was retired as an Electrician after 47 years of service. He was a veteran of the U.S....
Donald Hamilton White Jr.
Apr 22, 2021
Donald Hamilton White, Jr. went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 22, 2021, at the age of 78, surrounded by loving family members after giving his all in a long fight against stage IV kidney cancer and bouts of pneumonia. After spending much of his adult life in Homer, NY, Donald enjoyed the last 12 years of...
Jerry Murphy
Apr 21, 2021
Jerry Murphy age 68 of Walland passed away Wednesday, April 21, 2021 at home. Preceded in death by his parents, Henry and Polly Murphy; brothers, Gene Murphy, Bob Murphy, and Edward Murphy; sisters, Anne Foster, Gladys Robbins, and Blanche Elliott. Survivors include his wife, Evelyn Murphy; son and daughter-in-law, William and Missy Murphy; sisters, Ruby Hutsell, Becky Burchfield, and Teresa...
Kimberly Ann Bryant
Apr 20, 2021
Kimberly Ann Bryant, age 48 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, April 20, 2021. She was preceded in death by her father, Kenny Bryant; grandparents, Harold and Georgia Bryant; Marie Swaney; uncle, Joe Swaney. She leaves behind mother, Wanda Bumbalough; bonus dad, Ray Bumbalough; daughters, Shana Collins, Kenna Oconnor; brothers, Harold Bryant, Michael, and Matthew Bumbalough; aunt, Rhonda and Bobby Koons;...
Adolph Krams Jr.
Apr 20, 2021
On Tuesday, April 20, 2021, his 95th birthday, Adolph Krams Jr ascended the Stairway to Heaven and was reunited with the love of his life, Marion Caroline Krams. Born in Newark, New Jersey on April 20, 1926 to Adolph & Verna Krams, he enjoyed a full and blessed life. In 1939 he moved to Mineola, NY and met Marion when...
Beulah "Bea" Sweet Headrick
Apr 19, 2021
Beulah “Bea” Sweet Headrick age 73 of Maryville passed away, Monday, April 19, 2021 at home. She was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church and a retired nurse at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by: Father & Mother, Floyd N. & Edith Sweet; Siblings, Buddy Sweet, Floyd Sweet Jr., Elizabeth Ramsey, and Maxine Stephens. Survivors include: Husband of...
Donald Ray Woods
Apr 17, 2021
Donald Ray Woods, age 83, passed on from his earthly life on April 17, 2021 at UT Medical Center. Don, or Woody, as he was known to many friends and family, was born on September 19, 1937 in Morgan County, Tennessee. He attended Porter High School, The University of Tennessee and Tennessee Technological University. Don was a loyal and devoted...
Charles H. Jeffries
Apr 16, 2021
Charles Hugh Jeffries, age 85, of Walland, TN passed away peacefully with his children and loving niece by his side Friday, April 16, 2021. Charles, known as "Spew" to his friends and community, was a lifelong resident of Walland, TN. He served his country honorable in the US Army. Charles loved farming the land he grew up on and had...
Norman Edward Gross
Apr 16, 2021
Norman Edward Gross, age 80, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Buffalo, NY passed away Friday, April 16, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mr. Gross was a retired veteran. Preceded in death by his parents, Sue Koller & Norman Gross. Survivors include, his wife, Debby Gross, son, Brian Gross, daughters Kim (Larry) Wilson & Lisa (Ellis) Bradley, grandchildren, Victoria Hicks, Brandon...
Harvey P Hilman
Apr 14, 2021
Harvey Paul Hilman, age 61 March 26,1960-April14,2021 resident of Maryville, TN. Passed away unexpectedly at his home. He was born in Manila, Philippines and as a child of Naval personnel he lived in Chicago, Ill., Long Beach, Calif., Guam, and Annapolis MD. Harvey graduated high school and attended college in Southern California. He worked as a heart valve welder and...
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