Margaret Elvira Wilson
Jul 28, 2017
Wilson, Margaret Elvira age 90 of Walland, passed away Friday, July 28, 2017 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Keebles Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Margie Sue Reagan. Survivors include her daughter, Cathy Kruse of Walland; son, Glenn Watson of Walland; 9 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren and several great-great-grandchildren. The family...
Marie Thelma Garland
Jul 26, 2017
Marie Thelma Garland age 85 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017 at home. Marie loved working with flowers and loving her family. Preceded in death by: Husband, Harvey Garland; Parents, Tom & Florence Atkins; Brothers, Jim Atkins, Herman Atkins, Reed Rogers, Roy Rogers, & Raymond Rogers; Sister, Irene Coulter. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law, Troy & Debbie Garland;...
Larry Dan Bass
Jul 26, 2017
Larry Bass age 65 of Greenback went to be with The Lord on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Larry faithfully served his Savior and attended The Branches Fellowship Church Greenback. He retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. He was a loving father, grandfather and son. Preceded in death by: Father, Creed Bass, Wife, Connie Bass; 2nd Wife, Illene Bass; Daughter, Scarlet Bass....
Pauline Beatrice Garner Rymarowicz
Jul 26, 2017
Pauline Beatrice Garner Rymarowicz of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, July 26, 2017. Pauline traveled abroad and raised eight children. She was born and raised in Louisville, TN. She was an avid bowler and dart player and loved gardening. She was a devoted mother of eight children, 21 grandchildren, 25 great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Husband, Leonard Rymarowicz; Son, Ted Rymarowicz....
Mildred Janette Jones
Jul 25, 2017
Mildred Janette Jones age 93 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, July 25, 2017 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She loved Jesus and was a member of Unity Baptist Church. She lead her life to be an example for her family and had a special love for her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Preceded in death by: Husband, Conard Jones; Son, Dennis Ray Jones;...
Caleb Thomas Radford
Jul 25, 2017
Caleb Thomas Radford, 18, walked into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on July 25, 2017. Caleb was greeted by his precious Uncle Jaison; and great-grandparents Grandmother Martha (Myers) and Mamaw and Papaw Carroll (Jiff and Gladys Carroll). What a celebration they are having! Waiting their day to rejoin Caleb on the streets of gold are his dad and mom,...
Patricia Lea Young
Jul 25, 2017
Patricia Lea Young passed away at home July 25, 2017. She recently returned home to East Tennessee, where she was raised, to be closer to her daughter and sisters in retirement. She spent most of her adult life in California, where she moved as a teenager. She had a long career with the State of California, ending as an Information...
Ona Gaylon Headrick Gillespie
Jul 22, 2017
Ona Gaylon Headrick Gillespie, age 96 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, July 22, 2017 at Kindred Care Fairpark. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and was employed with Standard Knitting Mills and later, Levi’s Company. She was preceded in death by her 1st Husband, Edward Headrick and 2nd Husband, Herbert Gillespie; Brothers, Earl Gaylon, Arthur Gaylon, Dexter...
Loreta Christine Myers Gregory
Jul 21, 2017
Gregory, Loreta Christine Myers age 74, went to be with her Lord on Friday July 21, 2017. She is preceded in death by her parents, John Murphy Myers and Gladys Cook Myers. She was a faithful member of Hillcrest Baptist Church for almost 50 years and retired from Blount County food service with over 20 years of service. Loreta is...
Wanda P. Long
Jul 20, 2017
Wanda (Laxton) Phillips Long departed this life July 20, 2017 at U.T. Hospital following a brief illness. She was preceded in death by her father, Tilmon Laxton. She is survived by her husband of 35 years, Ben; son, Shane; mother, Fronie; grandchildren, Reese and Jackson; sister, Una Jean; nephew, Chris; family friend Bobbie. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be...
Jessie Lorene Burks
Jul 20, 2017
Jessie Lorene Hester Burks age 85 of Memphis, TN passed away Thursday July 20, 2017. Mrs. Burks was born and raised in Randolph County, Alabama, the only child of Seabron and Jessie Pearl Hester. She and her husband Tommy Burks made their home in Alabama, Texas and Tennessee. Lorene was a bookkeeper and homemaker. She enjoyed playing the piano, her...
Delores Shields Watson
Jul 20, 2017
Delores Shields Watson age 81 of Maryville passed away Thursday, July 20, 2017 at UT Hospital. She worked for 37½ years at ALCOA. She was a perfect mother, grandmother, sister, daughter and friend who was loved dearly by all. She always put others before herself and loved Jesus with all her heart. She was an amazingly kind, generous and thoughtful...
Gladys I. Ferguson
Jul 19, 2017
Gladys Brewer Ferguson age 97 of Maryville went home on Wednesday, July 19, 2017 with family by her side. Gladys was a woman filled with Love. She loved God, family, animals, flowers, and quilting. She was born March 12, 1920. Gladys was active in her church, Binfield Methodist Church. She worked for Save the Children Organization, helped organize Blount Community...
James Marshall Pryor Jr.
Jul 17, 2017
James Marshall Pryor, Jr. age 93 of Maryville, passed away Monday, July 17, 2017 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Parents, James & Naomi Pryor; First Wife, Reba Pryor; Brothers, Sam & Earl Pryor; Sisters, Pauline Coulter and Eunice McCammon. Survivors include: Wife, Mayme Delozier Pryor; Daughter & Son-in-law,...
Gary Lee Glardon
Jul 17, 2017
Gary Lee Glardon, 66, of Maryville, TN, passed from longstanding medical problems on July 17, 2017. Having spent most of his childhood in Florida, Gary was always a gleeful Gator out of water here in Tennessee. As a young man, he learned to fish and play baseball; gifts he would share with his family throughout the rest of his life....
Charlie Mae Tipton
Jul 14, 2017
Charlie Mae (Caughorn) Tipton age 84 of Maryville, passed away Friday, July 14, 2017 at Morning View Transitional Care Center. She worked for Kroger for 28 years. Charlie was a member of New Providence Primitive Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Parents, Luther & Lucy Caughorn; Brother, Luther Caughorn Jr.; Sister, Elizabeth Proctor. Survivors include: Husband, Carl Edward Tipton; Son...
Donald Leonidas Knight Jr.
Jul 13, 2017
Donald L. Knight Jr. age 54 and Carey B. Knight age 51, both of Maryville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Donald & Carey were members of Faith Promise Church and Stephens Ministers. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Navy, Carey was a former Police Officer for Knox County. Donald was preceded in death by his Mother, Donna...
Carey Bernis Knight
Jul 13, 2017
Donald L. Knight Jr. age 54 and Carey B. Knight age 51, both of Maryville, passed away Thursday, July 13, 2017. Donald & Carey were members of Faith Promise Church and Stephens Ministers. Donald was a Veteran of the United States Navy, Carey was a former Police Officer for Knox County. Donald was preceded in death by his Mother, Donna...
Charlotte Shields Howard
Jul 12, 2017
Charlotte Shields Howard, a gracious, caring, Christian woman passed away on July 12, 2017 at the age of 77. She was born on September 23, 1939. She was preceded in death by her Parents, Houston & Dorothy Shields, and Brothers, Mack, Jack, Eddie, & Leonard. Charlotte graduated from Everett High School Class of 1958. She moved to Southern California and...
Gerald Lewis Collis
Jul 12, 2017
Sgt. Gerald L. Collis age 74 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, July 12, 2017 at the family home. He was born in Indiana and was a Veteran of the United States Army serving for 12 years as an Armor/Gunner. He served three tours in Vietnam and also served in Korea. He earned the Combat Infantryman’s Medal, Bronze Star, 16 Air...