Betty Sue Fields
Jul 5, 2024
Betty Sue Fields, 81 of Maryville, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on July 5, 2024. She was born on November 26, 1942 to William “Bill” and Willie Mae “Billie” Keeble. Betty worked for White Stores and Food City until she retired in 2007. Survivors include: husband, James Eli Fields; daughter & son-in-law, Jama &...
Eric Lon Perrin
Jul 5, 2024
Eric Lon Perrin, age 71 of Maryville, passed away July 5, 2024. He was born August 10, 1952 in Memphis, TN and resided most of his life in Maryville. He graduated from Doyle High School and Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy. Eric retired from Blount County Sheriff’s Department as a Patrol Sergeant. He founded the Blount County Santa Cop Program...
Cecil Fred "C.F." Perkins
Jul 3, 2024
Cecil Fred Perkins (CF) of Friendsville, passed away on July 3, 2024 at the age of 71 years. Preceded in death by: parents, Ralph & Lillie Perkins; brother, Hobby and Denny Perkins. Survivors include: brothers, Ronnie, Tommy, and Wayne Perkins; sisters, Nellie Peak, Shirley Raines, Faye Hearon and Darlene (Troy) Rudd; many nieces and nephews and extended family. Family will...
Richard Herbert Lynn
Jul 1, 2024
Richard Herbert “R.H.” Lynn, age 82 of Maryville, passed away Monday, July 01, 2024 at Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans' Home. R.H. was born May 23, 1942 in Tellico Plains Tennessee. He was retired from Havco Wood products of Vonore and formerly served as the Fire-Chief of the Tri-Community Fire Department. R.H. was a veteran of the U.S. Army serving...
Jerry Ronald Blair
Jul 1, 2024
Jerry Ronald Blair (Ron), died peacefully at home on Monday, July 1, 2024. He was a proud Veteran of the United States Marine Corps, earning two meritorious promotions while serving in Vietnam. After graduating from the University of Tennessee, he pursued career opportunities in Memphis and Greenville, MS before returning to East TN. In 1977 he founded Blair Construction Company...
Ruth Marie Sunday
Jul 1, 2024
Ruth Marie Sunday, a beloved mother, grandmother, and sister, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2024, at the age of 98. Born on March 1, 1926, in Walland, Tennessee, Ruth's life was a testament to her faith in Christ, the beauty she saw in the world, and the love she shared with her family and friends. Ruth was preceded in...
Jessie Marie Stewart
Jun 29, 2024
Jessie Marie Stewart, age 82 of Maryville, TN, passed away on June 29, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She went to be with her Heavenly Father. Jessie loved the Lord and her children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. She loved working in her yard and watching the birds and squirrels and she loved to cook. She is preceded in death by...
Lewis Anderson Latham
Jun 27, 2024
Lewis A. Latham, age 82 of Walland, passed away Thursday, June 27, 2024 at Veterans Memorial Hospital in Lebanon, PA. He was a member of Cold Springs Baptist Church and served in the Unites States Army. Preceded in death by: father, John Tom Latham; mother, Martha Latham; stepmother, Dovie Latham; children’s mother, LaVerne McKee; wife, Sharon Latham; sister, Dortha &...
Nora Lee Copeland
Jun 27, 2024
Nora Lee Copeland, 89, of Muncie passed away on Thursday, June 27th, 2024. She was born September 13th, 1934, in Maryville, Tennessee to the late Hobert and Minnie Cagle. Nora spent 19 years working at the Ball Brothers Corporation. She loved to make jewelry. Nora was well known for making good food. She enjoyed making sure everyone was fed. Nora...
Laura Jean Brobst
Jun 27, 2024
Laura (Laurie) Jean Brobst, age 67 of Louisville, TN passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her daughters on Thursday, June 27, 2024. Laurie’s greatest joy in life was being a devoted mother and Nana. She was known for her beautiful quilts that she shared with so many and her knowledge that she shared with her countless students over the...
Mary Helen Sparks
Jun 25, 2024
Mary Helen Sparks, age 83, of Maryville, TN, peacefully passed away on Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. After graduating from Everett High School, she went on to work at Levis. After raising a family of three, Helen went back to school to get her LPN. She first worked for Blount Memorial Hospital Transitional Care Unit, and then...
Donald Jean Hanle
Jun 25, 2024
Donald Jean Hanle passed peacefully surrounded by his family on 25 June 2024. Born in Karnak, Illinois on 29 September 1931, Don was an Air Force veteran who met his wife Dorothy while stationed at Griffiss Air Force Base in Rome, New York. Upon returning from an assignment in England, Don left the Air Force and moved his family to...
Diana Chaney Roberts Smith
Jun 25, 2024
Diana Chaney Roberts Smith, age 69 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, June 25, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was known as Aunt Dinee to many nieces and nephews, and Ms. Di and Aunt Di to a lot of children. Diana was retired from Day Care after 29 years of faithful service. She was preceded by her parents, Esmond and...
Billy Leon Robbins
Jun 23, 2024
Billy Leon Robbins, age 89 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, June 23, 2024 at home. Billy retired from Delta Airlines as a mechanic and was a Veteran of the United States Air Force. He was a member of Six Mile Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: 1st wife, Rose Marie Robbins; brother, Clarance James Robbins Jr.; parents, Clarence &...
Elizabeth Jane Robertson
Jun 22, 2024
Elizabeth (Jan) McKinney Robertson, age 68, departed this life on Saturday, June 22, 2024. Born on February 17, 1956 to the late Albert & Carrie Lea McKinney. Jan retired from Alcoa Walmart. Preceded in death by: brothers, Billy Gene, Bobby, and Phil McKinney; sister, Ann Hughes. She leaves behind: husband, Gary Robertson; sons, Brandon (Melissa) Cooper, Brent (Kayla) Cooper; grandchildren,...
Charles Ray Gourley
Jun 21, 2024
Charles Gourley, age 75 passed away on Friday, June 21, 2024. In Loving Memory of Charles. With deep sorrow, we say our goodbyes to Charles Ray Gourley—a kind man, a caring father, a loving grandfather, and a follower of the Lord. Even though he is gone, we know he is walking the streets of heaven today. Charles was a man...
Sylvia Ruth Gilliland
Jun 20, 2024
Sylvia “Ruth” Gilliland, age 82 of Rockford, passed away Thursday, June 20, 2024 at her home. Ruth loved to take long walks and working in her garden with her flowers. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and friend who will be deeply missed by those who knew her. Preceded in death by her parents, Staley and...
Judith Ann Helton
Jun 19, 2024
Judith Ann Whitehead Helton, born April 17, 1947, was called home on June 19, 2024. She was a loving daughter, sister, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by: parents, Carlton and Lela Whitehead; sisters, Carlene Speulda, Eleanor (Rex) Webb, Marie (Vernon) Shoemaker, Pat (Fred) Tipton; brother, Wesley Whitehead; special nephew, Tony Sullivan. Survivors include: sons, Lee (Karen) Helton, Wesley “Smokey”...
Michael David Pickel
Jun 17, 2024
Michael D. “Mike” Pickel, age 74, of Maryville died peacefully in his sleep and saw Jesus on Monday June 17, 2024. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Marie Pickel. Survived by his wife Debbie Payne Pickel; children, DeAnna Veal and spouse Aaron, Brian Pickel and Lisa Morgan; sister, Debbie Pickel Ashe; brother and sister-in-law, Jim and...
Blaine Hayward Matthews
Jun 16, 2024
Blaine Matthews, age 90, of Rockford, peacefully went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, in the early morning of Sunday, June 16th, 2024. He missed his 91st birthday by ten days. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church, and was a former member of Alcoa Way Baptist Church. In his later years, while attending Trinity Baptist...