Jimmie Doyle Dishman
Dec 15, 2024
Jimmie Doyle Dishman, age 87 of Maryville, TN passed away on Sunday, December 15, 2024, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Jimmie was born and raised in rural Robbins TN along with his two brothers. After graduating high school he enlisted in the USAF, which he often credited with providing the foundation for his later success in life. He was stationed at...
W.T. Reed
Dec 14, 2024
W.T. Reed, 89, of Maryville, TN, went home to be with Jesus on 14 December 2024, surrounded by his family. Preceded in death by his wife of 54 years, Eunice Tipton Reed, and mother Birdie Barlow. Survived by daughter, Keyna Holder (Eric), Maryville. Son, Terry Reed (Elizabeth) Moshiem TN. Son, Jeff Reed (Terrie) Midlothian VA. Lilly (Tyler), Kalli, Marlee, Hailey,...
Norma Oleen Miller
Dec 14, 2024
Norma Oleen Miller crossed over to her heavenly home at Life Care of Blount County on December 14, 2024 at 90 years old. Norma was a member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church for 40 years and involved in mission work for 50+ years. Norma raised 5 children and had went back to school at the age of 55 to get...
Sunday Lynn Lambert
Dec 13, 2024
Sunday Lynn Lambert, age 70 of Maryville, TN, passed away on Friday, November 13, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Old Sweetwater Baptist Church. Sunday was preceded in death by her son, Michael Miller; parents, Grover and Johnnie McCrary; brothers, Jim McCrary, Freddie McCrary. Survivors include her daughters, Wednesday “Wendy” Lambert, Natasha Walters; grandchildren, Ashlyn, Chloe,...
Anna Burch Haynes
Dec 11, 2024
Anna Burch Haynes, age 73 of Maryville, TN passed away on Wednesday, December 11, 2024. Anna was born on September 2, 1951 in Cleburne, TX. She was the youngest of six children and grew up on the family farm near Rio Vista, TX. She was preceded in death by her father Joe Burch, mother Collene Burch, and brother Gaylon Burch....
Archie Douglas Clark
Dec 11, 2024
Archie Douglas Clark, age 84 of Maryville, TN went to his heavenly home early Wednesday morning, December 11, 2024. Archie served his country in the Army and the Tennessee Air National Guard, was a barber, and retired after selling cars at West Chevrolet. Having been a lifelong Blount Countian, Archie served his community while visiting countless shut-ins, hospitals, and nursing...
Frances "Frankie" Bowen Connor
Dec 10, 2024
Frances “Frankie” Bowen Connor, after 78 years of service on Earth, Frankie was called home to serve her Heavenly Father. Frankie touched many lives through her holy and active life, notably her devoted husband of fifty years Thomas, sons John and Bob, and each of their wives of twenty years Katie and Becky. She lit up when playing ball or...
Clarence Adamson, III
Dec 10, 2024
Clarence Adamson III, age 58, of Maryville passed away unexpectedly at home on December 9, 2024. Clarence was born on October 16,1966 in Murfreesboro, TN but spent his early years in Trussville, Alabama. After working in manufacturing for twenty-two years, he decided to change careers and became a barber. He established Big C’s Barbershop in Oak Ridge, TN in 2015....
Myron Charles Farner
Dec 8, 2024
Myron Charles Farner, born April 12, 1954, passed away on Sunday, December 8, 2024, surrounded by family and friends.
Preceded in death by parents, Charles Lesley Farner and Frances Juanita Spurling Farner, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Odas and Mattie Mason, and brother-in-law, Lonas Edward Mason. He leaves behind his loving wife of 50 years, Brenda Mason Farner and their son, Nathan, and...
Doris Fontella Murr
Dec 8, 2024
Doris Fontella Killian Murr, of Maryville, passed away peacefully on Sunday morning, December 8, 2024, having been surrounded by her family. She was born to Ernest and Emily Elizabeth Bowman Killian on July 22, 1936 in Union County, TN. She attended and graduated from Everett High School and Knoxville Business College. She married Howard Murr on Dec. 16, 1955. Born...
Paul A. Webb
Dec 5, 2024
Paul Allen Webb, 75, of Townsend, Tennessee passed away Thursday, December 5th, 2024.
Mr. Webb was born December 14, 1948 in Blount County to the late Charles Edgar Webb and Mandy Lee “Vergie” Stinnett Webb. He was a 1968 graduate of Townsend High School where he played football and basketball. Paul was selected as Mr. Blount County in 1967. He graduated...
Gail Ann Deason
Dec 5, 2024
Gail Ann Deason, age 81 of Maryville, TN passed away peacefully at her home with her son by her side. Gail was a baker by trade and was known among her friends and family for her world class mashed potatoes. She is preceded in death by her son, David; husband, Greg; parents, Robert and Loretta Case. Survivors include her son,...
Reggie W. Essex
Dec 5, 2024
Reggie W. Essex age 88 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 5, 2024. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church and enjoyed camping with her husband and friends. Her family was her life and that extended beyond her blood relatives. Preceded in death by: Husband, Charles B. Essex. Survivors include: daughters, Jodie Essex and Susan Jones (Richard); granddaughter, Paula...
Sandra Hougland Tietjen
Dec 4, 2024
Wife, mother, and wonderful friend, Sandra (Sandy) Hougland Tietjen, passed away on December 4, 2024 at the age of 74 after a courageous battle with cancer. She spent her last days in her home surrounded by family and friends.
Sandy was born in Ft. Belvoir Army Base, Fairfax, VA to Lt. Col. Arnold L. Hougland and Nora Randall Hougland. She briefly...
Kenneth "Ken" Gregory
Dec 4, 2024
Kenneth “Ken” Gregory, age 85, of Maryville, TN, passed away on Wednesday, December 4, 2024, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Kenneth was a member of Hillcrest Baptist Church where he served as a deacon and loved singing in the choir. He was a member of the 25-year Club at Alcoa and enjoyed their quarterly breakfasts. One of his favorite pastimes was...
Herbert William Franseen
Dec 3, 2024
Herbert William Franseen, age 86 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, December 3, 2024 at the family home. Herb was a member of Monte Vista Baptist Church. He was formally a member of The Salvation Army where he played the trumpet in the choir and volunteered for over 60 years. He was an animal lover. He is retired from Alcoa where...
Patricia Jean Drake
Nov 27, 2024
Patricia Jean Drake, age 75, of Louisville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on November 27, 2024, while surrounded by family.Pat was born in Chicago, Illinois on September 8, 1949, to Gordon and Mildred Truesdale, grew up in the suburb of Morton Grove, Illinois, and graduated from Niles East High School. In 1971 she married David B. Drake, Sr. and soon started...
Dianne Baker
Nov 26, 2024
Patricia Dianne Strohm Baker, age 70, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, November 26, 2024 at Lifecare Center in Blount County. Dianne was born on January 6, 1954, to Patricia McManus Strohm and Douglas Clyde Strohm, in Knoxville, Tennessee, joining her older sister, Susan Louise, who was 13 months old. Her parents met during their careers in the Naval service in...
Joseph Morgan Blackburn
Nov 26, 2024
Joseph Morgan Blackburn, age 87 of Maryville, Born July 12, 1937 in Scott County, VA and died when the good lord was ready on Tuesday, November 26, 2024. Joe was born the tenth of 12 children to Oren L. and Mabel Blackburn. He is Survived by his Wife Nina Bishop Blackburn; Son, Micheal and Wife Sherrie; Grand Son, Austin Blackburn;...
Donald LaRue Pierce
Nov 23, 2024
Donald LaRue Pierce, affectionately known as our “Big Fish", passed away on November 23, 2024, in Maryville, Tennessee, at the age of 73. Born on October 14, 1951 in Cobleskill, New York, Don grew up in Grand Gorge, where his love for adventure and the outdoors first took root.
Don attended & graduated grade school at Grand Gorge Central and completed...



