OBITUARY LISTING


Enoch and Elijah Clabough

Enoch and Elijah Clabough

May 16, 2012

Enoch and Elijah Clabough of Maryville passed away on Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Blount Memorial Hospital. They are children of Pastor Lucas and Angie Clabough of Maryville. Other family members are Blaze, Pierce, and Knox Clabough. A private interment service will be held at Grandview Cemetery. A public memorial gathering is planned for Friday, May 18, 2012 from 5:30...

Willie Kate McDonald

Willie Kate McDonald

May 15, 2012

Willie Kate Jones McDonald, age 93 of Greenback passed away Tuesday, May 15, 2012 at the family home with loving caretakers Michael & Tammie Raines & daughters, Megan and Mandy, at her bedside. She was born November 11, 1918 in Loudon County, the daughter of the late Mason & Maude McNabb Jones. Willie Kate graduated from Greenback High School in...

Beulah Ruth Franklin Ownby

Beulah Ruth Franklin Ownby

May 13, 2012

Beulah Ruth Franklin Ownby, age 95, of Townsend passed away Sunday, May 13, 2012. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. She was born in Townsend, TN and raised in Elkmont and Tremont, TN. She retired from Robertshaw-Fultons in Knoxville with 35 years of service. She is preceded in death by her husband, Wiley Ownby; parents, William F. &...

Rebecca Joy Grigsby Mathews

Rebecca Joy Grigsby Mathews

May 12, 2012

Rebecca Joy Grigsby Mathews, 99 years young and a long-time resident at Asbury Place, Maryville, passed away May 12, 2012, at Blount Memorial Hospital. Lively and positive of mind, she was in good health until recent complications with pneumonia, Joy enjoyed a full and active life and was beloved by a wide array of friends and family. Born and raised...

Joyce McCroskey

Joyce McCroskey

May 11, 2012

Joyce Inabinet McCroskey, age 80, passed away peacefully at home on May 10, 2012, surrounded by her family. Joyce was born August 24, 1931 in St. Matthews, South Carolina. She married David LeQuire McCroskey on June 17, 1954. She received her RN from the Medical University of South Carolina and her BSN from Vanderbilt University. She and David moved to...

Anna Belle Pittman

Anna Belle Pittman

May 11, 2012

Anna Belle Hammontree Pittman age 97 of Greenback passed away Friday, May 11, 2012 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a lifetime member of Oakland United Methodist Church and a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by: Husband, Harold A. Pittman; Daughter, Johnnie Brown; Brothers, Claude, Roy B. Jr., and Billy John Hammontree; Son-in-law, Ralph Frank. Survivors include: Son...

Eugene Darrell Blankenship

Eugene Darrell Blankenship

May 11, 2012

Eugene Darrell Blankenship passed away Friday, May 11, 2012. He is survived by three daughters and their spouses; Kelli (Warren) Morelock, Kim (Brian) Anderson, Judy (Bill) Wright; grandchildren, Heather and Warren Morelock, Chase (Stephanie) Anderson, Megan (Drew) St. John; one brother, Hugh (Anita) Blankenship; nephews, Hughie, Sammy, and Bobby; nieces Lisa, Rita, Becky, Cathy; dear friends Bob and Shirley Adams....

Jean Jenkins

Jean Jenkins

May 9, 2012

Jean Jenkins, age 76 of Townsend passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2012 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Jean was a special lady and the light of her family's life. She will never be forgotten. Jean was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by: Husband, Gerald Edward Jenkins; Parents, Francis & Edna Sloboda; Son, Ronald Jenkins; Daughter, Georgie Jenkins....

Jennifer  Jennings

Jennifer Jennings

May 9, 2012

Jennifer L. Jennings, age 50 of Maryville passed away, surrounded by family, Wednesday, May 9, 2012. Preceded in death by her father, Louis Vernon Cox. Survived by: her husband of 35 years, John L. Jennings; her daughters, Brandy Jennings-Smith and Makayla L. Jennings; her grandchildren, Kelsey Rivers, Kory Sykes and Kierra Jennings; her mother, Martha Cox; her sisters, Teresa Breedlove,...

John Franklin Frank Smith

John Franklin Frank Smith

May 5, 2012

John Franklin "Frank" Smith, age 76 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, May 5, 2012 peacefully at home. Frank was a member of Beech Grove Baptist Church and operated the Concessions at the Knoxville News Sentinel for 39 years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Alice and Carter Smith; brothers, David and Herman Smith; sisters, Kay Eschler and Geraldine...

Bud Tipton

Bud Tipton

May 3, 2012

Bud (Elvis Houston) Tipton age 77 of Maryville went home to be with his Lord on Thursday, May 3, 2012 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He retired from Alcoa and was a member of their 25-Year Club. Bud was a member of Old Piney Grove Baptist Church. He was a wonderful husband, father, brother and friend who will deeply missed by...

Lillie Jane Dyer

Lillie Jane Dyer

May 2, 2012

Lillie Jane Dyer, born January 20, 1926 went to be with her Lord on Wednesday May 2, 2012 at Blount Memorial Hospital at the age of 86 with family at her side. Lillie was a resident of Maryville, TN. Preceded in death by: Husband, Sammie Dee Dyer; Father and Mother, Dan & Hattie Bunch; Brothers, George, Glenn, and Edison Bunch;...

Betty S. Taylor

Betty S. Taylor

May 1, 2012

Betty S. Taylor age 85 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 at Fairpark Healthcare Center. She was a member of Carpenter’s Campground United Methodist Church. Betty was the youngest of five brothers and five sisters. Preceded in death by: Husband, Cyril Frank Taylor; Sons, Dr. Jeff Taylor and Thomas Taylor. Survivors include: Sons & Daughters-in-law, Cy & Stacey...

Edna Louise DeBusk

Edna Louise DeBusk

May 1, 2012

Edna Louise Harmon DeBusk age 81 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2012 after many years of suffering. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Alfred DeBusk and brothers, Gene Cutshaw & J.B. Harmon. Survivors include her sons, Alan DeBusk and Scott DeBusk both of Maryville; grandsons, Adam DeBusk and Alex DeBusk both of Maryville; sister, Mary...

Steven A. Rodgers

Steven A. Rodgers

Apr 29, 2012

Steven Alden Rodgers, age 75 of Louisville passed away Sunday, April 29, 2012. Born in Mountainside, NJ on November 13, 1936, Steven served in the US Navy aboard the USS New Jersey. He attended Newark State College (now Keane College) where he excelled in music and theatre. After graduating with a degree in English, Steve's career spanned teaching high school...

Steve Alan Duckett II

Steve Alan Duckett II

Apr 28, 2012

Steve Alan Duckett, II (Alan), 31 of Greenback, TN passed away Saturday, April 28, 2012. Alan was born March 17, 1981 in Knoxville, TN. He was a beloved husband, daddy, son, brother and friend. On June 29, 2010, he married the love of his life, Kimberly, and together they lovingly raised three beautiful children. Alan was employed as an assistant...

Alice Long Hackworth

Alice Long Hackworth

Apr 27, 2012

Alice Long Hackworth, age 97, of Maryville, passed away Friday, April 27, 2012 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Mrs. Hackworth was a member of Six Mile Baptist Church where she served as a Sunday School Teacher for many years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grand and great grandmother, and friend who will be deeply loved and missed by those...

James Mize

James Mize

Apr 25, 2012

James Fred Mize, known by many as Pop Pop, of Louisville, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2012 at UT Medical Center. He was born in Union County to Ernest and Lillie Witt Mize and moved to Maryville at the age of 7. A member for many years of Fairview United Methodist Church and joined Madison Avenue Baptist Church in 1984....

Annie Ruth Woods

Annie Ruth Woods

Apr 25, 2012

Annie Ruth Woods, 92, went to be with the Lord on April 25, 2012 at her home in Maryville, TN. She was born at White House, Sumner County, Tennessee on November 11, 1919 to John H. and Pauline Fulks George. After her mother died young, Ruth helped to raise her siblings. One of her first jobs outside the home was...

Lee H. Teffeteller

Lee H. Teffeteller

Apr 23, 2012

Lee H. (Dee) Teffeteller age 88 of Walland passed away Monday, April 23, 2012 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Miller's Cove Missionary Baptist Church. Lee retired from ALCOA after 40 years and was a member of their 25 Year Club. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in World War II for two...