Lois Belle Myers

Lois Belle Myers, age 93 of Townsend, TN passed away on May 17, 2025 at Brookdale Assisted Living in Maryville.

Lois received her Bachelor of Science degree in Education from East Tennessee State University in 1954. Lois returned to her hometown after college and taught 6th grade at Townsend Elementary School for 29 years where she impacted the lives of many students. Lois enjoyed visiting with family and friends, she loved watching Tennessee sports and was a lifetime member of Bethel Baptist Church in Townsend.

Lois was preceded in death by her parents, Leonard and Alice Myers, sister Virginia Porter, brothers-in-law Rex Porter and C.H. Bradshaw, sisters-in-law Reba Myers and Alice Myers. Lois is survived by sister Helen Bradshaw, brothers John L. Myers and Joseph B. Myers and many nieces, nephews and cousins.

The family would like to express their deep appreciation to the staff at Brookdale for the loving care they gave to Lois over the past 7 years. A Celebration of Lois’ life will be held on Saturday, August 2, 2025 in the Bethel Baptist Church Fellowship Hall. The service will be held from 10:00AM - 11:00AM. We wish to invite family, church friends and Townsend friends, to include former students of Lois Myers to this celebration of life.