Bertha Yost
Sep 2, 2020
Bertha Siqueiros Sanchez Yost, 94, went to be with the Lord on 9/2/2020 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. Born 7/2/1926 in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico, she was 18 she married and moved to Arcata, California. She raised 6 children on her own: Mary Antolini (Gary), Ty Sanchez (Twila), Frank Sanchez, Tony Semore (Randy), Bertha A. Sanchez (Ernie Fortin), and Christina...
Ronald William Erickson
Aug 29, 2020
Ron Erickson was born in Detroit Michigan in October 1943. Ron was the 4th child of 13. He started his first job delivering newspapers at the age of 8 in Detroit and then Livonia, Michigan. He loved to read the newspaper everyday of his life. As a young man, he worked very hard and earned enough money to buy a...
Wilma Laura Howard
Aug 28, 2020
Wilma Laura Howard, age 82 of Maryville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She attended Sevier Heights Baptist Church and was a retired beautician. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Wilma...
Raymond Cleo Gourley
Aug 27, 2020
Raymond Cleo (Joe) Gourley of Maryville, TN, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the age of 94. He worked for Arconic for 42 years and was active in the United Steelworkers Union. Joe was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of Laurel Banks Baptist Church. He was preceded in...
Kenneth H. Russell
Aug 24, 2020
Kenneth “Kenny” H. Russell, age 69 of Walland, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home. Kenny was a member of East Walland Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter with many years of service. Kenny was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Preceded in...
Josephine B. White
Aug 21, 2020
Josephine White age 91 of Maryville, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the family home. She is preceded in death by her loving husband John N. White and her son Chris H. White. Josephine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Joel and Cindy White. Her grandchildren Tiffany White, Kelli Snider (Kevin), Heather Fox (Shane), Lindsey...
James Melvin Long
Aug 18, 2020
James Melvin Long, age 77, of Maryville passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. James retired from Mayfield Dairy as a Supervisor after 36 years of service. He was member of First Baptist Church of Friendsville where he served as a deacon and choir member. James liked to hike and golf. Preceded in death...
Cecil F. Levi
Aug 18, 2020
Cecil F. Levi, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, Tennessee, but grew up in Rossville, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He retired from North Alabama Fabricating Company (NAFCO) in Birmingham, Alabama, as an engineering manager. Cecil was a member of Pleasant Grove...
Paul Edward Nuchols
Aug 18, 2020
Paul Edward Nuchols, 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 18, 2020 at Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. Paul was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. He was a member of Piney Level Baptist Church and also a US air-force veteran. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth (Homer) Nuchols; father, Homer Nuchols;...
Robert D. Proffitt
Aug 16, 2020
Robert D. Proffitt was born August 24, 1929 and passed away on August 16, 2020. He served the community as a family physician for over 58 years. “Dr. Bob”, as he was often called, had a profound interest in people and befriended everyone he met. He traveled widely and chronicled his many encounters and unique experiences in a short book...
George Kenneth Treadway
Aug 15, 2020
George Kenneth Treadway, age 76, passed from this life into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 15, 2020. He graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. George was the Co-Owner of Treadway Brothers Refrigeration, Inc and retired in 2016. He was a 32 degree Mason, member of the Shriners Kerbela Temple. George was a Veteran of the...
Stanley G. Brown
Aug 14, 2020
It is with great sadness that the family of STANLEY G. BROWN, age 90, of Maryville, Tennessee announces that he departed this life, but we rejoice that he joined his Creator on August 14, 2020. Stanley was born in Riceville, TN on August 11, 1930 to William Arnold and Susie Walker Brown. Stanley owned and operated Stanley Brown Heating and...
Mary Lee Hitson
Aug 12, 2020
Mary Lee Roysden Burchfield Hitson, age 80 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Foothills Transitional Care. She was a loving mother, wife, and nana! Member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She enjoyed all types of music and travel. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Tom and Ora Lee Roysden; Brother Robert...
Eva Peals Myers
Aug 10, 2020
Eva Peals Myers, age 93 of Alcoa, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at UT Medical Center. Eva was born in Tellico Plains, TN, the 4th of 14 children to JC “Lum” Peals and Ellen Hamby Peals. She graduated from Tellico Plains High School in 1944. After moving to Maryville, she continued her education at Knoxville Business College, after which...
Hazel Laverne Anderson
Aug 9, 2020
Hazel Laverne Anderson, age 87 passed on peacefully Sunday, August 9th, 2020. She was raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Her raising taught her what hard work and determination could do for the spirit and she never shied away from work. Her wrinkled skin and tan complexion boasted long days of working in the sun beside her husband,...
James C. Wilkerson
Aug 8, 2020
James C. Wilkerson, age 79 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, August 8, 2020. James was the owner and president of Serviceway Motor Freight Inc. for over 35 years. He was a member of the Jaycee’s and the Knoxville Motor Transport Association. Preceded in death by his parents, Clarence and Georgia Burns Wilkerson; brother, Elwood Wilkerson; sister, Bettye Bleich; brother-in-law, Herman...
David Lon Brown
Aug 6, 2020
David Lon Brown, beloved husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather and great-great- grandfather, passed away peacefully at the age of 90 on the evening of August 6, 2020 at Ben Atchley Veteran’s Home in Knoxville, Tennessee. He is preceded in death by, and now reunited in heaven with, his beloved son David A. Brown. He is survived by his beautiful wife of...
Coy Gene Connatser
Aug 6, 2020
Coy Gene Connatser, of Friendsville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, August 6, 2020 at 7:38 PM at the age of 81. Coy was the spirit of life, the leader, and the laughter of the family. He was a friend to all and a stranger to none. His joyful spirit and quirky grin will forever be embedded...
Fred Robinson Everett
Aug 5, 2020
Fred Robinson Everett, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020, at his home. He started his career as a meat cutter at Dixie Supermarket, after 18 years there he continued his career at Kroger where he retired after 28 years of service. He is preceded in death by parents, Jim and Susie Everett; loving wife of 61...
Sedrick Allen Swagerty
Aug 5, 2020
Sedrick Allen Swagerty, age 24, passed away Wednesday, August 5, 2020. Sedrick loved to travel and spend his time listening to music, making music, making musical instruments, sewing, and studying the word of God. In the words of Sedrick “I get to see so much of the world God created and meet many of my brothers and sisters whom I...