Obituary Listing

Mar 19, 2024

Sharon Lee Franseen, age 83 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the family home.  Sharon was a member of Monte Vista Baptist Church.  She enjoyed and was so very talented at making jewelry and sewing.   She was an extraordinary cook who kept her family well fed.  She was a volunteer serving the Salvation Army for many...

Mar 19, 2024

Kenneth Ray LeQuire, of Maryville, TN, went to his heavenly home on March 19, 2024 at the age of 76.  He was a devoted member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  He faced a long battle with crest syndrome and scleroderma.  Preceded in death by:  parents, Charlie and Viola LeQuire; brother, Bill and Herbert LeQuire.   He left behind a loving wife...

Mar 17, 2024

Judith Ann Patton Killman, Cdr, USN Nurse Corp, passed away March 17, 2024 in Maryville,  TN. 

Born February 4, 1944 in Hartford, KY and grew up in the Rough River Locks community, going to school in Hartford. KY. After high school graduation she joined the Navy as an Enlisted corpsman in the Nurse corp. Upon completion of that tour of duty,...

Mar 17, 2024

Jesse Ronald “Ronnie” McLaurin, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at home.   

Ronnie was born June 22, 1949 in Fayetteville, NC to Jesse Franklin McLaurin and Mary Brafford McLaurin. 

Ronnie’s family moved from Fayetteville when he was young to a small community called Pittman Grove.  Ronnie and his family became members of Pittman grove Baptist Church.  This is where...

Mar 17, 2024

John Andrew “Andy” Holland age 50 of Maryville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital with family and friends present.   He was a member of First Apostolic Church, Maryville, TN for 15 years and served on the production team for several years.  He was employed by Covenant Healthcare in the IT Department for 7 years.  Andy...

Mar 17, 2024

Lura Alice Smith Phillips grew up on a family farm in Trezevant, TN with three sisters and a dog named Rex.  She married Paul Phillips of McKenzie.  Alice raised two boys, Mike and Barry while working full time to put herself through night school at Bethel College, where she graduated at the top of her class. She was a mother...

Mar 15, 2024

Brenda Clay Smith, 83, of Maryville passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2024. Brenda was born in Lebanon, TN on May 18, 1940. She graduated from Lebanon High School and Fall's Business School in Nashville. After graduation she went to work at Methodist Publishing House and later co-owned a Floral Shop with her good friend, Patsy. Brenda...

Mar 15, 2024

Bertha Ellen Hutchinson, age 100, passed away peacefully in Maryville, TN on March 15, 2024. She was born on June 17, 1923 in Johnson County, TN to her parents, Everett and Grace Sluder. She was a very active member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. In addition, she had a special ministry of...

Mar 14, 2024

Robert Earl Brown, 87, Maryville, passed away on March 14, 2024 at The Life Care Center of Blount County.  He was born on April 21, 1936, to Robert Houston and Etta Mae Brown in Blount County.  He was a member of Broadway Baptist Church.  He graduated from Everett High School in 1955.  Immediately after high school he enlisted in the...

Mar 13, 2024

Ashley Lauren Dockery, of Townsend, passed away March 13, 2024. She was born March 21, 1992. She loved life, her family and her friends but most of all loved her Lord.  Although she was limited by her physical issues she would spend much of her day singing, laughing, dancing and enjoying her DVD's, CD's and Video's.  She was the kindest,...

Mar 11, 2024

Mar 10, 2024

Norma Jean Tosh age 90 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, March 10, 2024 at Foothills Transitional Care.  She was a member of Nelson’s Chapel Church of Christ and Blount County Art Guild.  Norma worked as a receptionist at Associated Dental in Alcoa.  Preceded in death by:  husband, H. Donald Tosh, I; parents, Wade and Sophie Thompson; sister, Faye Porter, great-granddaughter,...

Mar 9, 2024

Karen Smith Edwards of Friendsville passed peacefully and surrounded by family on March 9, 2024. She was a graduate of the Maryville High School class of 1961 where she participated in several clubs. She marched as a majorette in the Maryville High School band, and marched piccolo for the Pride of the Southland Marching Band under the direction of Dr....

Mar 7, 2024

Ronald Lynn Underwood, age 76, of Maryville, TN, departed this earth for his home in heaven on March 7, 2024, at Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home with his family by his side. 

Ron was born on May 26, 1947, in Maryville. He was a member of the Maryville Church of Christ and a graduate of Everett High School. He joined...

Mar 6, 2024

Yvonne Manis Herron, age 67, passed away after a long and courageous battle with chronic pain and type one diabetes on March 6, 2024.  She was preceded in death by her father, Frank Manis; Mother, Margaret Lewis; and her brother Don Manis.  She is survived by her husband, John Herron; daughter, Amy Herron; and her brothers and sisters-in-law, Larry and...

Mar 5, 2024

On March 5th 2024, Danny “Butch” McCloud passed away at his home.



As a lover of tall tales, Butch has presented his loving wife and two extraordinarily handsome sons with somewhat of a challenge when it comes to writing his obituary, the prime example of which being the origin of his name. Although his real name was Danny, only his parents...

Mar 4, 2024

Marie Johnson, 87 of Townsend passed away Monday, March 4, 2024 at a local hospital. Marie is preceded in death by: husband, Claude Johnson, Jr.; son, William Ronald "Monk" Johnson; parents, Lemmie and Edna Johnson; granddaughter, Jamie Byrum Derrick; and brothers, Wayne, Roy and Jim Johnson.

 Marie was retired from Levi Strauss & Co. and she began her second career working...

Mar 3, 2024

Donna Faye Teffeteller, born June 26, 1953, laid down her earthly burdens to dance for her Lord late on Saturday, March 2, 2024. As she peacefully transitioned from this life to the next, she was surrounded by her loving family in her home. She is the daughter of Beecher and Mildred (Holloway) Finger. She is preceded in death by her...

Mar 3, 2024

Charles "Chuck" Mantione, 90, of many ports of call. Born to immigrant parents, grew up in Buffalo, NY. He was preceded in death by his wife Artis, daughter Catherine, son Robert, and grandson, Noah. He worked for the U.S. State Department traveling the world to help people in underdeveloped countries providing health care reform and education. He was a consultant...

Mar 1, 2024

Ellen Anne Judkins Sowders was born on July 3, 1935 to H.G. and Edna Judkins in Maryville, TN.  She passed away March 1, 2024 at Brookdale Assisted Living Center, Maryville, TN.  Anne worked as a legal secretary for Frank Bird and his associates for more than forty years.

 Family was very important to Anne. She was a much loved wife, daughter,...