Mildred Ruth Kagley
Oct 3, 2026
Mildred Ruth Kagley age 90 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, October 3, 2026 at Brookdale Browns Creek. She was a lifelong member of Mountain View Church of Christ. Mildred was always active and loved yardwork. She mowed yards for seven difference neighbors. She was raised on her father’s farm. In her later years, Mildred loved working puzzles. Preceded in death...
Richard E. Mehal Jr
Oct 1, 2026
Richard E. Mehal, Jr. (1952-2026)
A LIFE WELL LIVED
A celebration of Life will be held at Grandview Pavilion in Maryville on Saturday, October 17th at 3 p.m.
Interment will take place at the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery on Monday, October 19th at 10 a.m.
Rick was born in Baltimore, MD. His family relocated to FL where he attended high school. Rick eventually settled...
Ralph Edward Fairfield
Oct 1, 2026
Ralph Edward Fairfield, 78 of Maryville, TN passed into glory on October 1, 2026. Ralph truly believed that “to live is Christ, and to die is gain” (Philippians 1:21). Ralph is survived by the love of his life, Martha Romig Fairfield, their children Angela Trinca (Michael) and Elias Fairfield (Jelaya), and their 11 grandchildren: Kylie Flores (Ethan), Ethan Trinca, Judah...
Michael David Gonyer
Oct 1, 2026
Michael David Gonyer, age 71 of Maryville, TN, passed away on Thursday, October 1, 2026 at home. Mike was born in Tecumseh, MI on February 24, 1955 to Ronald and Mary Gonyer. He graduated in the class of 1973 from Manchester Michigan High School, earned an Associates Degree in Biblical Studies from Charis Bible College, Colorado Spring, CO in May...
Bobby Lynn Hood
Oct 1, 2026
Bobby Lynn Hood, age 74, of Maryville, passed away Thursday, October 1, 2026 at home. He loved his family, gardening, photography, and animals. Preceded in death by: parents, Bonnie & Joyce Hood; brother, Billy Hood. Survivors include: wife of 14 years, Margery Hood; sons, Robert Hood and Christopher Bryson; daughters & sons-in-law, Katie & Nathaniel Armes and Angela & Joshua...
Beverly Kay Becker
Sep 30, 2026
Beverly Kay McDonald Becker, 66, passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
Beverly was born November 5, 1959 in Maryville, Tennessee to Frank and Mary Ann McDonald. After graduating from the University of Tennessee in 1981, Beverly relocated to Stafford County, Virginia where she raised three children. In April of 2024 she relocated to Spotsylvania County, Virginia, and...
Betty Ann Pack
Sep 30, 2026
Betty Ann Pack, 86, passed away on September 30th, 2026. Born on May 4th, 1940, Betty’s Life was filled with creativity, resilience, and a deep love for her family.
Betty found beauty in the things she loved: a garden in bloom, the flutter of a hummingbird, and the delicate wings of a dragonfly. Her favorite color, emerald green, reflected the richness...
Mary Ellen Riggs
Sep 28, 2026
Mary Ellen Riggs, age 82, of Tallassee, TN passed away on Monday, September 28, 2026.
Born in Gary, Indiana, she spent most of her life in Florida and moved to Tennessee.
She was preceded by: parents, James and Margaret Cunningham; brother, Ron Cunningham; sister, Marlene (Dick) Binns, June (Paul) Wahner.
She is survived by: son, Brian (Andrea) Riggs; daughter, Gail Riggs; grandchildren, James...
Jimmie Allen Williams
Sep 28, 2026
Jimmie Allen Williams, age 68 of Maryville, passed away Monday, September 28, 2026 at home. Preceded in death by: parents, Dale & Beatrice Williams; infant brother, Dale Steven Williams. Survivors include: daughter & son-in-law, Dru & Brandon Williams; grandchildren, Rhett Williams; sister & brother-in-law, Joanne & Gene Brooks. Family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM on Friday,...
Estel Ray Breeden
Sep 27, 2026
Estel Ray Breeden, Sr., age 77, of Kodak, TN, died peacefully at home on September 27, 2026, surrounded by his loved ones.
Estel was born on April 29, 1949, in Knoxville, TN, to Edgar and Daisy Breeden. He enlisted in the US Army from 6-27-1968 to 6-23-1969.
On December 27, 1967, he married the love of his life, Peggy Lynn Foster, in...
Cathy Alene Kruse
Sep 26, 2026
Cathy Alene Kruse, age 77 of Maryville, TN passed away on September 26, 2026 at her son’s home after a battle with cancer combined with dementia. Cathy was a kind and loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, aunt, sister, cousin, and friend. She wanted to help whomever and whenever she could. Cathy spent her professional life as a seamstress at Levi...
Curtis Conley Carter
Sep 25, 2026
Curtis Conley Carter, age 56, of Maryville, TN passed peacefully into the presence of his Lord on September 25, 2026, at his home in Maryville, Tennessee.
Born in Jackson, Tennessee on December 5, 1969, he spent most of his life in East Tennessee.
Curtis loved his family, sports (especially golf), and helping others. He was known for his compassionate heart, service to...
Howard Phillips Hamlin
Sep 22, 2026
Howard Phillips "Phil" Hamlin took his last breath on September 22, 2026, at his Brookdale Sandy Springs residence in Maryville, TN. He was 86 years of age. Phil was East Tennessee born and bred. He was raised in LaFollette, TN, Northport, AL, Cary, NC and Norris, TN, where he graduated from Norris High School. He attended Vanderbilt University, graduated from...
Sara Ann Zielinski
Sep 20, 2026
Sara Ann Zielinski, of Rockford departed this world on September 20th, 2026, after a battle with heart failure combined with atrial fibrillation at the age of 89. Sara was born on November 12th, 1936, in Toledo, Ohio. Sara was a kind and loving soul that wanted to help whomever and wherever she could.
Sara spent her professional life as a bookkeeper...
Marilyn Kay Crow
Sep 20, 2026
Marilyn Kay Crow March 16, 1951 – September 20, 2026
Marilyn Kay Crow, lovingly known to her family and so many others simply as “Gonga,” passed away on September 20, 2026, at the age of 75.
Marilyn was born on March 16, 1951, in La Marque, Texas, to Marvin and Joyce Rodgers. She later made her home in Edgewood, New Mexico, before...
Rita Sharon Holt
Sep 19, 2026
The world lost a fiercely independent, creative, and unconditionally loving soul on September 19, 2026, when Rita Sharon Holt passed away at the age of 79. Born on December 29, 1946, Rita was a woman who walked through life with an admirable strength and a heart big enough for everyone she met. A proud UT Vol, Rita took her degree...
Walter Bruce Grandey
Sep 19, 2026
Walter Bruce Grandey, of Louisville departed this world on September 19, 2026, after a courageous year-long battle with cancer at the age of 97. Born on April 20, 1929, in the town of McMinnville, Tennessee, Walter's life was a testament to dedication, love, and unwavering faith.
A 1959 graduate of Tennessee Technological University, Walter pursued a career as a Civil Engineer,...
Mona F Jhala
Sep 18, 2026
Mona F. Jhala, age 84, of Maryville, TN passed away on Friday, September 18, 2026. Family and friends will assemble for services on Thursday, September 24, 2026 at 12:00 PM at Smith Funeral and Cremation Service in Maryville, TN. 865-983-1000 www.smithlifeandlegacy.com
Michael Thomas Moates
Sep 15, 2026
Michael Thomas Moates, 67, of Maryville, TN, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 15, 2026.
Born in Covington, Kentucky, on May 31, 1959, he spent most of his life in Harriman, TN. He was married to Catherine Herring Moates for just over 10 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Daniel Thomas Moates and Margaret “Mott” Moates...
Jean Frances Creighton
Sep 13, 2026
Jean Frances Creighton, 83, a native of Decatur, Illinois, and a longtime resident of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 13, 2026.
Born February 10, 1943, Jean was a devoted wife and a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, great-great-grandmother, sister, aunt, cousin, and friend. Strong, determined, and warmhearted, she was the heart of her family.
Jean married Army veteran John W....
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