Marion Elizabeth Griffitts
Aug 11, 2024
Marion Griffitts age 83, of Maryville, passed away Sunday, August 11, 2024. She retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. after 43 years of service. When many people think of Alcoa they think of Dick Ray, and then Marion Griffitts. She was also administrative assistant to other Alcoa managers throughout her career. There are countless stories of people that she helped in...
Sandra Jean Costner
Aug 11, 2024
Sandra Jean Costner (née Patty), aged 77, passed away on August 11, 2024, in her hometown of Maryville, TN. Born on June 6, 1946, in Maryville, Sandra was a beloved figure in her community and a dedicated registered nurse at the University of Tennessee Hospital, where she devoted approximately 45 years of her life, about half of that time serving...
Richard Eugene "Gene" Carroll
Aug 8, 2024
Richard Eugene “Gene” Carroll, age 77 of Maryville, passed away August 08, 2024. He was a veteran and retired from Alcoa Aluminum Plant after 30+ years of service due to complications from Parkinson’s disease. Gene was born to Clifford E. Jr. and Edith Carroll in Blount County January 11, 1947 and graduated from Everett High School in 1965. He enjoyed...
Ellen Downey Reinhart Izard
Aug 6, 2024
Ellen Downey Reinhart Izard, 77, passed away on August 6, 2024 in Knoxville, TN following a bravely fought battle with recent health complications.
Born October 10, 1946, in Cumberland, MD, she was the middle daughter of the late James and Betty (Marquis) Reinhart. She was preceded in death by her infant brother, James Bernard Reinhart, Jr.
Ellen spent her childhood years in...
Dorothy May Brewer
Aug 6, 2024
Dorothy May Brewer age 85 of Maryville, TN passed away peacefully August 6, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband of 66 years Leon Brewer, her parents Earl and Alice Jamison, and her brothers Robert and Larry Jamison. She is survived by her children Mike Brewer (Ruth), Samuel Brewer (Wanda), Dan Brewer (Claudia), 9 grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, 1...
Kathryn Bernice Smith
Aug 5, 2024
Kathryn Bernice Sear Smith, age 77, received her heavenly reward Tuesday, August 5, 2024. Kathy was born in Akron, Ohio, the eldest daughter of six. She retired from Akron Children’s Hospital, where she worked as the Nursing Coordinator. She will be remembered by family and friends as a strong, brave woman, who always showed kindness. Her encouraging smiles and winks...
Norman L. Cretcher
Aug 3, 2024
Norman Lee Cretcher, a proud veteran of the Air Force and Arizona Air National Guard, passed away August 3, 2024.
He was 92 years of age. Norm was born to Floyd E. and Blanche F. (Long) Cretcher in Inwood, Indiana on March 6, 1932.
Norm graduated from Tippecanoe Township High School in 1950. It was in Bourbon, Indiana where he met the...
Burton Elonzo Adair
Aug 2, 2024
Burton Elonzo “Lonnie” Adair Jr., age 77, passed away peacefully on August 2, 2024, at Shannondale Healthcare Center, in Maryville, Tennessee, with family by his side. He was born on March 16, 1947, in Birmingham, Alabama and grew up in Nashville, TN. After company retirement in Winston-Salem, NC, Pam and Lonnie moved to Royal Oaks in Maryville in 1993.
He met...
Jimmy Gourley
Jul 30, 2024
Jimmy "Bear" Charles Gourley passed away on 07/30/2024 at the age of 67. He was born August 21, 1956 to the late Leon and Edna June Gourley. He married his wife, Jeffee Gourley, on New Year's Day 1976 and lived in Walland where they raised a daughter. He worked at Alcoa Aluminum Company as a Mechanical Craft Specialist before getting...
Billy Joe Beets
Jul 30, 2024
Billy Joe Beets, age 53, unexpectedly passed this life in his sleep on July 30, 2024 and woke up in the arms of the Lord. He was born August 13, 1970, in Knoxville, Tennessee to Billy G.“Pops” Beets & the late Joan H. “Nan” Beets. He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Rev. Harrison and Golda Hill &Everett and...
Wanda Mae Borden
Jul 29, 2024
Wanda Mae Borden, age 85 of Friendsville, passed away on Monday, July 29, 2024, at her home. She was a member of RIO Church. Wanda was preceded in death by her loving husband, Donald Borden; parents, Harrison and Louise Smith. Survivors include her son and daughter-in-law, David Borden (Peggy); daughters and sons-in-law, Donna Stewart (Danny), Debbie Dockery (JC), Dottie Carruba,...
Jama Ballard Mandrell
Jul 29, 2024
Jama Ballard Mandrell, age 79 of Maryville, passed away Monday, July 29, 2024 at her home. Jama was a longtime member and very active in the choir and the hand bells at Maryville 1st United Methodist Church. She loved volunteering at the Welcome table and Celebrate Recovery. Jama was retired as an RN with oncology medicine for 25+ years. She...
Melissa Taylor
Jul 28, 2024
Melissa Lee Taylor, 67, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully in her home on July 28, 2024. Born on September 23, 1956, in Hamilton, OH, Melissa was known for her beautiful, thick, dark hair, quick-witted humor, and charismatic personality. She never knew a stranger and was always curious about the world around her.
During her high school years, Melissa was a...
Norman Lee Hicks
Jul 28, 2024
Norman Lee Hicks age 87 of Walland passed away Sunday, July 28, 2024 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a deep-sea diver with the United States Navy and a member of the Air National Guard 134th ARG and 168th ARG. Norman was a helper, friend, prankster, man of prayer, fixer, hand holder, cryer, lover of Jesus and his...
Mary Carlene Stinnett
Jul 27, 2024
Mary Carlene Stinnett went home to her heavenly family on July 27th. Carlene was born and passed in the community she loved, Carpenters Campground. She was preceded in death by her father K. B. Clark, her mother Reba Clark, and her brother John Clark. She is survived by her daughter Kim Goins, her son Mark Stinnett and their spouses, along...
Patricia Sue Collier
Jul 27, 2024
Patricia Sue Beale Collier, age 81 of Maryville, TN, passed away peacefully at home on July 27, 2024. Patricia was preceded in death by her parents, John Everett Beale and Eleanor Eckle Beale of Mt. Sterling, OH, and loving husband, John Rust Collier, Jr. of Maryville, TN. She is survived by her daughter, Suzanne Stratton (Jondale) of Seymour, TN; granddaughter,...
Brennan Lance Schram
Jul 26, 2024
Brennan Lance Schram, 41, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away on July 26, 2024, at UT Medical Center. Born on November 20, 1982, in Dunedin Florida, Brennan was a man of many talents and boundless charisma. He was a doting husband and father and a remarkable friend.
Throughout his life, Brennan mastered various professions, including roles as an executive chef, master electrician,...
Mary Ellen Newman
Jul 26, 2024
Mary Ellen Newman, age 98 of Maryville, passed away Friday, July 26, 2024 at Brookdale Senior Living. Preceded in death by her husband, Charles H. Newman; father, Brownlow M. Humphrey and mother, Stella Caldwell Humphrey; step-mother, Myrtle Webb Humphrey; daughter, Barbara J. Cresse; granddaughter, Sheila Tolfa; great-granddaughter, Bridgett Tolfa; brothers, Floyd Humphrey, Joe Humphrey, Fred Humphrey, Lawrence Humphrey, and Robert...
Larry Gray Gardner
Jul 26, 2024
Larry Gray Gardner, age 75, went to sleep on this Earth on July 26, 2024 and woke up in the arms of his Savior. Surviving family includes his wife of 55 years, Vicki Gardner; his daughters, Tiffani Russell (Ed) and Danielle Graf (Jason); his grandchildren, Caleb Russell, Hayden, Eli, and Sophia Graf; his sister, Joyce Butcher; his brother, Charlie Gardner...
Robert Everett Ward
Jul 23, 2024
Robert Everett Ward age 80 of Friendsville, passed away Tuesday, July 23, 2024 at the home. He worked at Alcoa Aluminum Co as a Pot Room Supervisor. Robert was a member of the 101st Airborne, loved UT football and contributed to Athletic Association (GO VOLS). Survivors include: wife of 60 years, Bobbie Dean Ward; children, Jason Everet Ward (Shannon Ward),...
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