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Ira Vaughn Foust

Ira Vaughn Foust

Jun 17, 2020

Ira Vaughn Foust, age 97 of Maryville, went to be with the Lord Wednesday, June 17, 2020. World War II Veteran, retired from South Central Bell, and a member of East Maryville Baptist Church since 1946. He loved God and he loved people. Preceded in death by parents, Maynard and Hester Foust; sisters Artella and Lois Foust; brother, Erbin Foust....

Laura Petersen Enos

Laura Petersen Enos

Jun 17, 2020

Laura Petersen Enos, 44, went home to be with our Heavenly Father on June 17, 2020. She was a devoted and loving wife, mother, sister and daughter. She was born in Daytona Beach, FL; raised in Summerville, SC; and resided in Maryville, TN. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Wayne & Dora Mathias and William & Eva Mae...

Charles Odis Flynn

Charles Odis Flynn

Jun 16, 2020

Charles Odis Flynn, 88 of Maryville, TN. passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, June 16, 2020, surrounded by his loving family. Odis was a well-known Blount County Barber before retirement and proudly served in the United States Army. He loved his Lord and Savior and was a member of Rocky Branch Bethel Baptist Church. He is preceded in death...

Allen Earlston Johnson

Allen Earlston Johnson

Jun 15, 2020

Allen (“Al”) E. Johnson, 93 and distinguished pilot, passed away peacefully on June 15, 2020 at his home in Maryville, Tennessee of natural causes. Al was born on March 4, 1927 in Cumberland, Maryland, grew up in Pennsylvania and studied at Gettysburg College. He served in the Navy from 1945 to 1946 and to pursue his dream of becoming a...

Mary Ruth Sherwood

Mary Ruth Sherwood

Jun 13, 2020

Mary Ruth Sherwood, age 87 of Maryville, went to be with the Lord on June 13, 2020. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Junior Sherwood; 3 sons; 2 daughters; parents; and twin sister. Survived by daughter, Joyce Alexander, Betty Hawkins; son, Ronald Sherwood; 11 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; special friends, Millard Wilson and Shorty. A special thanks to 1...

Rudy A Baker

Rudy A Baker

Jun 13, 2020

Rudy Arnold Baker, age 82 of Walland went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 13, 2020 at Maryville TCC following an extended illness. He was born on September 11, 1937 in Baltimore, MD. He served in the United States Navy during the Korean and Vietnam wars. He was a meat cutter in Baltimore before moving...

Holly Elizabeth Mikles

Holly Elizabeth Mikles

Jun 13, 2020

Holly Elizabeth Mikles, age 45, of Alcoa, passed away suddenly of a health-related illness while at home June 13, 2020. She leaves behind her beloved children, Claire Hutchison and Lincoln Smith and her partner/best friend Rodney Scott. She will be missed by her loving parents, Darius Mikles and Debbie Mikles of Maryville. Holly dearly loved her siblings: sisters Amy Mikles...

Teresa Marie Ownsby

Teresa Marie Ownsby

Jun 12, 2020

Teresa Marie Ownsby age 57 of Maryville earned her wings and now with the lord she passed away on Friday, June 12th ,2020, with a long battle of liver and kidney failure. She is preceded in death by her father John Trussell, Mother Ramona White of Maryville. She is survived by husband Neal Ownsby, sister Lisa Decker, brother in law...

Ernest O. Connatser

Ernest O. Connatser

Jun 12, 2020

Ernest Orie Connatser passed away at home at the age of 104 on Friday, June 12, 2020. Preceded in death by his wife of 69 years Reona Russell Connatser and son Russell Ernest. He is survived by daughters, Rhonda (Don) Sims, Knoxville, and Janice (Kyle) Bible, Walland, daughter in law, Jane Large Connatser,Maryville, half-brother, Owen (Elsa), half-sisters Laura and Rubye,...

Alan S Garner

Alan S Garner

Jun 12, 2020

Alan Spencer Garner passed peacefully at home on June 12, 2020. He is survived by his wife Tammy Garner, his children Ashley Costerisan, Cory Swearingen (Kara), Sunny Spencer (Kenneth), Sammy Garner and Simon Garner. Grandsons Maddox, Walker, Connor, Finn, and Nolan. Brother Ralph Eugene Garner, Jr and parents Ralph and Eula Garner. Alan was a 1980 graduate of Doyle High...

William H. "Butch" Smith

William H. "Butch" Smith

Jun 9, 2020

William H. “Butch” Smith went home to be with his Lord and Savior and loving wife, JoAnn on June 9, 2020. He was saved on March 23, 2019. Butch was a proud United States Navy Veteran. Butch leaves behind 5 children, 10 grandchildren, and 5 great-grandchildren. Special thanks to friend and brother-in-law, Jack Davis. Jack cared for Butch from the...

Ella Mae Greene

Ella Mae Greene

Jun 9, 2020

Ella Mae Coulter Greene age 94, born July 25th, 1925 went home to be with the Lord June 9th, 2020. Preceded in death by: grandparents, William Lorenzo Coulter and Teresa Ann Murr; father, Herman Andrew Coulter wife Johnnie Etta Hutsell; her loving husband, Robert Greene; daughters, Linda Ferry, Carolyn Bandy, and Delores Mull; and son, Stephen Greene; brother, Herman "June"...

James Harold Gentry

James Harold Gentry

Jun 6, 2020

James H. Gentry, age 57 of Maryville, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 6, 2020. James was preceded in death by his mother, Nancye Gentry. He is survived by his sons; Corey Gentry of Pleasant View , TN, Daniel Gentry of Nashville, TN; daughter, Jessica Gentry, Hermitage, TN; granddaughter, Aurora Gentry; father; Harold Gentry; brother, John...

Ronnie McGill

Ronnie McGill

Jun 6, 2020

Ronnie McGill, age 80 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, June 6, 2020 at Asbury Place of Maryville. Ronnie graduated from Friendsville High School in 1959. He worked as a Printer for 50 years, retiring in February of 2009. Preceded in death by his parents, Cecil and Ruby McGill; brother, Richard McGill. Survived by his wife of 54 years, Linda E....

Dr. Rafael M. Rodriguez

Dr. Rafael M. Rodriguez

Jun 3, 2020

Dr. Rafael M. Rodriguez, age 78, of Seymour, Tennessee died Wednesday Morning June 3rd at Fort Sanders Hospital, Knoxville. Born October 24, 1941 to Santos Gilberto and Maria Marin Rodriguez in Havana, Cuba the 3rd youngest of 4 children, the family immigrated to the United States in the mid 1950’s. Rafael worked in the retail business for many years where...

Viola Verna Bowser

Viola Verna Bowser

Jun 2, 2020

Viola Verna Bowser, age 93 of Louisville, went home to Heaven on Tuesday, June 2, 2020 at Brookedale Brownscreek. Viola was a long-time member of Victory Baptist Church for over 60 years. She loved housekeeping, cooking and especially holiday meals with a huge family gathering. Viola was a long-time fan of Days of Our Lives, Atlanta Braves and The Lady...

Walter Stephen Francis

Walter Stephen Francis

Jun 2, 2020

Walter Stephen Francis, 71, died June 2, 2020. He was preceded in death by: parents, Carlisle & Mary Francis; partner, Carol Massengille. He is survived by: sisters, Carla Francis and Gail Harbin; lifelong friends, Deb Smith and Ernie Wesolowski; and many other good and caring friends. If you wish to honor Steve’s memory, please do something kind for an animal....

Donavan Lowell Carnes

Donavan Lowell Carnes

May 27, 2020

Donavan Lowell Carnes, age 72 of Townsend, passed away peacefully at his home on May 27, 2020 after a lengthy battle with Parkinson’s. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and a retired school teacher. He began his teaching career at Loudon High and Everett High before retiring from Heritage High School with 38 years of teaching. He...

Ruth Eileen Ilo

Ruth Eileen Ilo

May 27, 2020

Ruth Eileen Ilo age 72 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2020 at home. Ruth was born in Janesville, WI. She met her husband and raised her family in Makaha, HI before moving to Maryville, TN. She loved her husband, family and kids. Ruth also loved crafting, cooking, reading and writing poetry. She was very loyal. Preceded in death...

Carl Edward Tipton

Carl Edward Tipton

May 26, 2020

Carl Edward Tipton, Maryville, passed away peacefully at Blount Memorial Hospital on May 26, 2020 at the age of 91. Carpenter by trade and long-time member of the Carpenters Union Local 50, he worked on numerous local projects including the original construction of Blount Memorial Hospital, US Pavilion for the 1982 World’s Fair and worked remodeling the US Embassy in...

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