Ralph Charles Ogle Sr.
Oct 8, 2015
Ralph Charles Ogle Sr. died Thursday, October 8, 2015 after a brief battle with cancer. He was a member of Oak Street Baptist Church for 43 years. He was owner of Ogle’s Auto Center in Alcoa. He also managed JC Penney’s auto centers for 18 years. Ralph never met a stranger and enjoyed performing his thimble, cards and mind reading...
Robert H. Barnes
Oct 8, 2015
Robert “Red” Harold Barnes passed on to eternal life surrounded by his loving family on Thursday, October 8th after a valiant battle with cancer. He was a loving and life-giving husband, father, and friend to so many people. Robert was born in 1934 in Benton, TN to William “Bill” and Mary Clayton Barnes. He was the youngest of five children...
Betty Ruth Endsley Petty
Oct 5, 2015
Betty Ruth Endsley Petty went home to be with the Lord on Monday, October 5, 2015. Preceded in death by: Husband, Claude Charles Petty; Son, Claude Charles Petty, Jr.; Infant Daughter, Marion Frances Petty; Grandson, Todd Bell; Parents, Herbert & Lola Endsley; Brothers, Howard and Jerry Endsley. Survivors include: Children, Lynn Gentry, Judy (Keith) Rice, Mike Petty, Robin (Dennis) Bills,...
William Thomas Davis Jr.
Oct 5, 2015
William T. Davis, Jr. born February 24, 1932 went to be with the Lord on October 5, 2015. He loved to travel, pitch horseshoes and recently enjoyed visits from family and friends. As his health faltered, his faith never did. He felt love for his family, friends, and neighbors and helped as much and as long as he was able....
Emile Dunn Hill
Oct 4, 2015
Emile Dunn Hill of Louisville went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 4, 2015. Preceded in death by: Parents, Luther Dunn and Flora Dunn; Infant Brother, Fain Dunn; Brothers, Noble, K.B., Floyd, and Harold Dunn; Sisters, Grace Borden, Macy Parham, and Nola Headrick; Former Husband, Isaac Hill; Great-Grandson, Lance Russell. Survived by: Daughter, Vicki Gardner (Larry) of...
Jackie Dean Noe
Oct 3, 2015
Jackie Dean Noe age 76 of Maryville passed away Saturday, October 3, 2015 at home. He retired from the United States Army as Sgt. Major where he served three tours in Korea and three tours in Vietnam. Preceded in death by: Wife, Viola Louise Noe; Daughter, Deborah Ann Motley. Survivors include: Grandchildren, Miranda Holt & James, Caroline Harris & Britt,...
Christine Elizabeth Smith
Oct 2, 2015
Christine Elizabeth Smith, age 68, of Maryville, passed away Friday, October 2, 2015 at the family home. Christine was a longtime retired employee with AT&T, formerly Bell Atlantic Telephone, and First Tennessee Bank after many years of service. She was a lifelong member of Friendship Baptist Church and was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who...
James Eddie Thompson
Oct 1, 2015
James E. “Eddie” Thompson Sr., age 73, of Louisville, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2015 at the family home. Eddie was of the Baptist faith and was retired from Classic Properties after many years of service. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Marine Corps and the U.S. Army. Eddie was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and...
Edyth Louise Banks
Sep 30, 2015
Edyth Louise Banks, age 75 of Greenback, TN passed away Wednesday, September 30, 2015 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Emanuel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Gay Banks; son, Jeff Banks; father, Hyluard Creech. Survivors include her son, Richard Banks; mother, Edna Creech; brother and sister-in-law, Ronald and Nikki Creech. Family and friends will...
Eugene Joseph Crowley
Sep 30, 2015
Eugene Crowley, age 92 of Maryville Tn, formerly of Palmyra Va, and Cortlandt Manor, NY passed away peacefully of natural causes. Mr. Crowley was born April 3, 1923 to Finton and Sarah (Daniels) Crowley in NYC. As a child he grew up in Larchmont, NY. He graduated Mamaroneck High School in 1941. He served in WWII with The United States...
John Leslie Wisecarver Jr.
Sep 29, 2015
John L. Wisecarver, Jr. age 89 of Alcoa passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 surrounded by his family, at Shannondale of Maryville. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII, a graduate of the University of Tennessee, a member of Maryville First United Methodist Church and a boy scout Troop 85 Scout Master. John kept many...
Dorothy J. Christopher
Sep 29, 2015
Dorothy J. Christopher age 78 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, September 29, 2015 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Proceeded in death by parents. Andy and Irene Christopher and sister, Barbara Woodward. Survivors include: Sister Geraldine Haworth, nephews, Don Woodward Jr; Chris Woodward, niece Alisa Cody, great nephew, Don Woodward III, Andy, Caleb, Benjamin Cody, great nieces Elyse Woodward, and Elizabeth Cody....
Dalbert Eugene Cook
Sep 26, 2015
Dalbert E. “Gene” Cook age 81 of Maryville passed away Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Tennova North. He was a Past Master of New Providence Masonic Lodge and a longtime member of Union Grove Baptist Church. He was a longtime employee with the Blount County Sheriff’s Department. Preceded in death by: 1st Wife, Ruth Cook. Survivors include: Sons, Larry Cook...
Maldenia Lawson Moore
Sep 26, 2015
Maldenia L. Moore age 68 of Alcoa passed peacefully on Saturday, September 26, 2015 at Tennova Residential Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was a devoted wife, mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by: Parents, Merle Lawson & Malcolm Lawson. Survivors include: Husband, Mike Moore; Daughters & Sons-in-law, Sherri & Woody Goodwin of Spartanburg, SC and Angelia & Doug Rohr...
Henry Edward Vananda Jr.
Sep 24, 2015
Henry Edward “Butch” Vananda, Jr. age 68, of Knoxville, born November 30, 1946, passed away Thursday, September 24, 2015, in Murfreesboro, TN. Butch retired from Formall Plastics after 40 years and served three tours in Vietnam with the US Navy. Preceded in death by: Parents, Henry Edward & Lois Linginfelter Vananda; Sister, Doris Padgett; and Brother-in-law, Col. Robert Thompson. He...
Rufus L. Hicks
Sep 24, 2015
Rufus L. Hicks, age 80, passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital on September 24, 2015 surrounded by his family. Rufus was a 1954 graduate of Maryville High and was retired from United Cities Gas. He loved riding horses, working in his garden but most of all loved spending time with his family. Rufus was proceeded in death by an infant...
Jane Lynelle Bennett
Sep 23, 2015
Jane Lynelle Bennett age 70 of Knox County, passed away Wednesday, September 23, 2015 at home after a valiant fight with cancer. She retired from Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Tennessee. Lynelle was a very active member of Freedom House Church of God. Preceded in death by: Husband Gene Bennett Sr. Survivors include: Daughter & Son-in-law, Lydia & Wes...
Marion Lee McClain
Sep 22, 2015
Marion Lee McClain, age 82, of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 22, 2015 at Asbury Place. She was preceded in death by her husband, Earl William McClain; grandson - Earl Franklin McClain; father - David Dallas Riffey; sister, Flora Etta Leadbetter; brothers - David Dallas Riffey, Jr. and Jack Eugene Riffey. She is survived by her mother Christine Lucille Humphries...
Douglas Richard Hill
Sep 20, 2015
Douglas Richard Hill, 72, of Maryville Tennessee, passed away peacefully on September 20th, 2015, after a courageous painful battle with bladder cancer. He was born on July 8th, 1943 in South Dakota. He met his wife of 46 years, Dianne Hill, in Sioux City, Iowa in 1967 and later married on June 8th, 1969. Doug was a Vietnam Veteran of...
John Howard "Buddy" Settlemire
Sep 19, 2015
John H. "Buddy" Settlemire, age 80, of Louisville, passed away Saturday, September 19, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital surrounded by his family. Buddy was a 1953 graduate of Alcoa High and was a retired Railroad Conductor from CSX formerly L & N Railroad. He loved farming, fishing, traveling, and playing Rook. He attended Cornerstone Fellowship Church where he loved...