Claude Jr Johnson
Dec 30, 2011
Claude “Jr�? Johnson age 80 of Townsend, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011 at Colonial Hills Nursing Home. He retired from the National Park Service after 30 years of service. Claude was a US Army Veteran serving during the Korean conflict. He was preceded in death by his parents, Claude & Nell Johnson. Survivors include his wife of 59 years,...
Shirley Maude Fox
Dec 30, 2011
Shirley Maude Fox age 91 of Shannondale of Maryville, passed away Friday, December 30, 2011. She was born and reared in Saskatchewan Canada and later lived in Winnipeg, Manitoba. In 1953 she, and her husband Andy and their two children moved to California. In 1993 she moved to Tennessee, living in Knoxville. She spent much of her retirement years traveling...
Richard Kirst
Dec 28, 2011
Richard Eugene Kirst age 68 of Maryville went home to be with Jesus Christ his Lord on Wednesday, December 28, 2011. Retired from ALCOA as a Machinist Specialist after 42 years of service. He was a faithful and loyal member of Southside Baptist Church serving as Deacon and AWANA worker. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Survivors include:...
Laura Marie Shular
Dec 26, 2011
Laura Marie Shular age 80 of Maryville passed away, Monday, December 26, 2011 at Williamsburg Villas. She was a member of Wildwood Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Husband, Carl Shular; Parents, Pink & Ida Maples; Sister, Helen Shular. Survivors include: Son, Dennis Keith; Daughters, Donna Icenhower & husband John and Devonne Whetsell; Grandchildren, Kevin Icenhower, Shannon Icenhower, Jessie Whetsell;...
Don Spangler
Dec 26, 2011
Don Spangler age 67 of Maryville, formerly of Louisville, KY, passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at home. He graduated from the University of Kentucky, where he was a member of the Sigma Chi fraternity. He was an officer in the United States Army. Don retired with 21 years of service from Mercury Marine. He was an avid gardener, talented...
Aubrey Gene Upton
Dec 26, 2011
Aubrey Gene Upton age 83 of Maryville passed away Monday, December 26, 2011 at Asbury Place Health Care Center. He was born on June 11, 1928 in DeKalb County, AL the youngest of eight children. After spending 4 years in the Air Force, he moved to Chattanooga, TN where he worked as terminal manager for Bee Line Express trucking company...
James William Graves
Dec 25, 2011
James William “Papaw�? Graves age 87, departed this life on Sunday, December 25, 2011 at 7:55 PM. He was born October 8, 1924 in Champaign, IL and was of the Baptist faith. Papaw truly loved his family and will be dearly missed by all who knew him. He was a dedicated fisherman, having fished all the beautiful lakes all over...
Harold W. Copeland
Dec 24, 2011
Harold Waldon Copeland, 95, passed away at home on Christmas Eve, 2011. He was a World War II Veteran and retired from First Federal Savings & Loan of Maryville. An avid bird-watcher, photographer, and tennis player, he especially enjoyed hiking with family in The Great Smoky Mountains. He was preceded in death by: Beloved Wife, Julia Sellers Copeland. Survivors include:...
Jack P. Coker
Dec 20, 2011
Jack P. Coker age 72 of Louisville passed away Tuesday, December 20, 2011 at Shannondale Nursing Center. Jack coached Maryville Bears and Cubs Football for 25 years. He was a hairdresser for 40 years and owned The House of Hair. Jack also owned Lakeview Nursery. He was a landscaper, grower, and avid golfer. Preceded in death by: Parents, Walt &...
Mayme L. Purkey
Dec 19, 2011
Mayme L. Roberson Purkey age 88 of Maryville passed away Monday, December 19, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a longtime member of Zion’s Chapel and was recently attending Laurel Bank with her son & daughter-in-law. Mayme was a 50 year member of Eastern Star. She enjoyed her many friends at Morningview Village. She was looking forward to her...
Virginia Hilman
Dec 18, 2011
A fighter to the end, Virginia Espiritu Bautista Hilman, surrounded by her family, peacefully passed away on December 18, 2011 at the age of 89. Born in Masantol, Pampanga, Philippines on December 2, 1922, Virginia came to the United States on August 8, 1960 with her surviving Husband of 51 years, Retired Master Chief Paul Alfred Hilman. A family flourished...
Rebecca Day Ricketts
Dec 17, 2011
Rebecca Day Ricketts, age 67, of Maryville, passed away Saturday, December 17, 2011 at home with her loving family. Mrs. Ricketts was born in Harlan, Kentucky to the late Silas and Margie Day. She made her home in Maryville, TN. Prior to living in Maryville she resided in Knoxville from 1975 to 1995. Rebecca attended Harriman High School and Tennessee...
Joyce Messer Patton
Dec 13, 2011
Joyce Messer Patton, age 94 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, December 13, 2011 at Asbury Place Health Care Center of Maryville. She was born on March 28, 1917 in Johnson City, TN. She is preceded in death by: Parents, Rev. J. Allen & Nellie Cowan Messer; Infant Brother & Sister; Husband, Barney B. Patton; Daughter, Dianne Patton Galloway. Survivors include:...
Betty Fugate Taylor
Dec 13, 2011
Betty Ann Fugate Taylor, age 83 of Maryville, passed away suddenly December 13, 2011 at her home. She was a long time member of Fairview United Methodist Church. She worked at ALCOA for 14 years. She spent her time taking care of her farm with her beloved husband for the past 55 years, she very much enjoyed genealogy, playing the...
Mary Reneau
Dec 9, 2011
Mary (Riden) Reneau age 86 died Saturday, December 9, 2011 after spending her last days at her daughter’s home surrounded by her family and loved ones. Left to cherish Mary’s memories are her daughter, Janice and husband, Earl Burns; her beloved grandchildren; great grandchildren; her beloved church family, friends, special “adopted�? daughter, Marilyn and Fred Murr; numerous nieces and nephews....
Billy Joe Murray
Dec 9, 2011
Billy Joe “BJ�? Murray age 58 of Maryville died on Friday, December 9, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by his grandparents, Ira and Bertha Davis, and his father, Alvin C. Murray. Survivors include his mother, Bonnie Murray; brother and sister-in-law, Alvin and Karen Murray; brother, Dennis Murray; sister, Judy Newman; nephews, Chris and Brian Newman; niece, Lisa...
Harold Andrew Coulter, Jr.
Dec 8, 2011
Harold Andrew (Andy) Coulter, Jr. 61, of Maryville, passed away peacefully December 8, 2011 at Asbury Healthcare Center. He was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church, a graduate of Everett High School, Army Veteran of the Vietnam War, and retired on disability from Alcoa in 1994. Preceded in death by: Grandparents, Andy & Anna Coulter, Arthur & Neta Bogart;...
Beatrice Raines Marsh
Dec 8, 2011
Beatrice Raines Marsh age 89, was born April 18, 1922, went to be with her Lord on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital with her family by her side. She attended Fairpark Wesleyan Church under the ministry of Pastor Wayne & Carol Friday whom she loved dearly. She took pride in her commitment to Jesus Christ and lived...
Marcia Lockard
Dec 6, 2011
Marcia Charlotte Lockard, of Maryville passed away Tuesday, December 6, 2011. She was born April 9, 1922, in Baltimore MD, the youngest of five children of Louis and Clara Smith. Marcia worked as a Coty Cosmetics sales representative from her late teens to early 20’s and was the youngest Coty saleswoman in Maryland. She married her teenage sweetheart, Spaulding E....
Ralph E. Wilhoite
Dec 4, 2011
Ralph Edward Wilhoite, age 77, born August 28, 1934 in Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on December 4, 2011 after a courageous battle with cancer. He proudly served his country as a member of the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and brother. Preceded in death by: Wife, Charlotte Kay Wilhoite;...