OBITUARY LISTING


Bradford Bigger Dallas III

Bradford Bigger Dallas III

May 9, 2026

Bradford Bigger Dallas III age 84 of Townsend, TN passed away on Saturday, May 9, 2026, surrounded by the love of his family. He was a member of the Army Military Police and served in Korea. Bradford enjoyed fishing, golfing, gardening and canning.

Preceded in death by: wife, Kemp Newberry Dallas; brother, Russell Dallas; parents, Bradford Bigger Dallas Jr and Elizabeth...

Loyd Leon Petty Jr

Loyd Leon Petty Jr

May 7, 2026

Loyd Leon Petty Jr. (Junior) age 80 of Greenback passed away on Thursday, May 7, 2026. He retired from Tennessee Farmers CO-OP after 42 years of service. Loyd served in U.S. Army from 1966-1968 during Vietnam War.

Preceded in death by: parents, Loyd and Geraldine Petty; sister and brother-in-law, Faye and Harrison Spires; sister, Carolyn McNeilly Russell; parents-in-law, Ray and Nina...

Rodney Sherwood Watson

Rodney Sherwood Watson

May 7, 2026

Rodney Sherwood Watson left this earth on May 7th, 2026, just days after his 80th birthday; a birthday that he was doing his best to achieve. He was a wonderful, generous, and happy man who was always trying to see the bright side of any situation, which lightened the lives of many family and friends.

This thoughtful husband, father, and grandfather...

Buford Wayne Hampton

Buford Wayne Hampton

May 6, 2026

Buford Wayne Hampton, age 98, of Rockford, entered the gates of heaven on Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veteran’s Home.

Buford loved the Lord and was a longtime member of Lakeview Baptist Church. He will always be remembered by his family and friends as a tremendous witness for Jesus and would often ask strangers if they knew...

William Michael Everett

William Michael Everett

May 5, 2026

William Michael “Mike” Everett, age 75, of Maryville, TN, went to be with our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Tuesday, May 5, 2026. Mike was born in Maryville in 1951 to Lawrence and Polly Everett. He was a graduate of East Tennessee State University and a successful entrepreneur, going on to own his own hair salon and beauty school....

Bruce Baker Sipe, Jr.

Bruce Baker Sipe, Jr.

May 2, 2026

The family of Bruce Baker Sipe, Jr. sadly announce the passing of their loved one on Saturday May 2nd at the family home in Alcoa.

Bruce was born to Bruce Baker Sipe and Mary Kinser Sipe on January 5, 1950. He grew up on Lincoln Street and later the family moved to Ramsay Street. He graduated from Alcoa High School in...

James Theodore McCloud

James Theodore McCloud

May 1, 2026

James Theodore (Ted) McCloud joined family, friends and his Savior Jesus in heaven on May 1, 2026. Ted never met a stranger. He was a graduate of Central High School in Fountain City. He earned undergraduate and master’s degrees at the University of Tennessee and was a legal graduate and fan of all things orange. He was a Letterman as...

Evelyn Sims Wilson

Evelyn Sims Wilson

Apr 27, 2026

Evelyn Kathryn Sims Wilson, age 87, was born on August 9, 1938, in Sevier County and passed away peacefully on April 27, 2026, in Maryville where she lived for 58 years. Evelyn will be remembered for her steadfast faith, her love for her family, and the quiet strength and kindness she shared with everyone who knew her.

A faithful member of...

Leila Wear Cantrell

Leila Wear Cantrell

Apr 27, 2026

Leila Katherine Wear Cantrell, age 98, of Athens, Tennessee, formerly of Maryville, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 27, 2026.

She was born on March 21, 1928, in Monroe County to the late Monroe and Oda Wear. Leila was a devoted member of Smoky View Baptist Church and lived a life grounded in faith, family, and service to others.

Leila was a...

Robert Brian Eck

Robert Brian Eck

Apr 26, 2026

Robert Brian Eck, age 71, of Maryville, died April 26th after heart surgery at Parkwest Medical Center.

A native of Los Angeles, California, Eck lived in San Bernardino, California, and his service in the United States Army took him to Panama and Germany before returning to the U.S. God had mercy on Roberts soul and he was saved in 2000; years...

Sharon Westfall

Sharon Westfall

Apr 26, 2026

Surrounded by the love of her family, Sharon Lenore Westfall, 77, transitioned from this world on Sunday morning, April 26, 2026.

Born on September 8,1948 in Barnesville, Ohio to adoring parents Kenneth and Grace Smith. Sharon made many wonderful memories growing up in nearby Bethesda, a quaint town in southern Ohio with her parents, sisters, grandparents, cousins, aunts, uncles, friends and...

Earl Thomas Hendrickson

Earl Thomas Hendrickson

Apr 25, 2026

Earl Thomas Hendrickson, a devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather, passed away peacefully on April 25, 2026, at the Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans' Home in Knoxville, TN. Born on April 4, 1943, in Hagerstown, Maryland, Earl lived a life marked by honor, dedication, and unwavering commitment to his family and country. Earl proudly served his nation in the United...

Jimmy Norton Peterson Jr.

Jimmy Norton Peterson Jr.

Apr 24, 2026

Jimmy Norton Peterson Jr. passed away peacefully after an extended period of illness and went home to be with his heavenly father at the age of 67. He was born on March 23, 1959, and passed away on April 24, 2026. Jimmy worked in several capacities during his life, but he most liked being outside hunting and fishing.

After retirement, he...

Byron Smith Lewis, Jr.

Byron Smith Lewis, Jr.

Apr 21, 2026

It is with hearts full of love and deep gratitude that the family of Byron Smith Lewis Jr.—known to so many as “Barney”—celebrates a life beautifully and fully lived. Born on February 8, 1939, in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Byron Lewis and Hildred Houser Lewis, Barney was the youngest boy of ten children, raised in a family that knew the value...

Betty Nash

Betty Nash

Apr 19, 2026

Elizabeth Louise "Betty" Hemmings Nash, age 90, passed away at home on Sunday, April 19th, surrounded by her loving family.

Born on March 28, 1936, Betty was raised in Long Valley, New Jersey, where she spent her early years swimming and skating on the pond at her family's farm. In school, Betty was known for her sense of humor — earning...

Elizabeth Joann Albright

Elizabeth Joann Albright

Apr 19, 2026

Elizabeth Joann Albright, age 81, of Maryville, passed away Sunday, April 19, 2026 at home. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She liked to play slot machines, go to garage sales, fishing and cooking. Elizabeth retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. Preceded in death by: mother, Maggie Estell Boring; brothers, Bill Parott and Johnny Dean Parott; husband, Harold...

Connie "Sue" McKinney Spears

Connie "Sue" McKinney Spears

Apr 18, 2026

Connie “Sue” McKinney Spears, age 87, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 18, 2026 surrounded by family at her home. Sue was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Maryville, Tennessee.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Preston and Foy McKinney, and her siblings Ren McKinney, Mike McKinney, and Max McKinney.

Sue is...

Claude Andrew Gardner

Claude Andrew Gardner

Apr 16, 2026

Claude Andrew Gardner age 83 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, April 16, 2026 at home. He actively served the Lord in his church, community and family. Claude was a 47 years member of Maryville Church of Christ. He was known for his wonderful smile and laugh and his joy stemmed from his love for his family. Preceded in death by:...

Frieda Jeanette Anderson

Frieda Jeanette Anderson

Apr 15, 2026

Frieda Anderson, age 85, of Maryville, TN, passed away on April 15th, 2026.

Frieda was a woman of deep faith, kindness, and of quiet strength. She devoted her life to caring for others and was a source of love and support for her family. Her warmth, compassion, and gentle spirit touched all who knew her, and she leaves behind a legacy...

Dorothy Jane McDonald Duncan

Dorothy Jane McDonald Duncan

Apr 15, 2026

Dorothy Jane McDonald Duncan, age 95, passed away on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, at home with her family by her bedside. She was a loving Christian wife, mother and grandmother and great-grandmother. Also, a lifelong dedicated member of Old Piney Grove Baptist Church. She was retired from White Stores/Food City after 38 years of service.

She was preceded in death in...