OBITUARY LISTING


Wanda McKeel

Wanda McKeel

Nov 23, 2011

Wanda S. Gennoe McKeel, age 76, passed away Wednesday, November 23, 2011 at Colonial Hills Nursing Center. She was a loving and faithful wife, mother and friend. Preceded in death by: Husband of 53 years, E.L. McKeel; Brothers, Wallace, Condon and Leroy Gennoe. Survivors include her children: Son, Bill McKeel and life partner Kelly Raleigh and daughter, Megan McNutt, Daughter...

John Fredrick Clark

John Fredrick Clark

Nov 23, 2011

John Fredrick Clark (August 12, 1934- November 23, 2011) John Clark passed away Wednesday, November 23 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Carpenter's Methodist Church. John was preceded in death by his parents, KB and Reba Clark. He is survived by his wife of 49 years, Yvonne, and his sons, Kent (Jayme) of Kingwood, TX and Joel...

Betty Jean Keith

Betty Jean Keith

Nov 22, 2011

Betty Jean Hoskins Keith, our dear Mother, Wife, Sister, and friend, Betty Jean Keith of Alcoa, age 74, went to her Heavenly home on Tuesday, November 22. She was a long time member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church. Betty was a dedicated volunteer at Blount Memorial Hospital for 14 years. She was also a member of the Alcoa Citizens Academy....

Annie Fern Webb

Annie Fern Webb

Nov 20, 2011

Annie Lovin Webb, age 92 of Maryville went home to be with the Lord surrounded by her family on Sunday, November 20, 2011. She was born in Liberty, Missouri on November 1, 1919. Annie was a faithful member of Rockford Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Husband, Joe M. Webb; Parents, Dan & Alice Lovin; Brother & Sister-in-law, Lon &...

Frederick Charles Butler

Frederick Charles Butler

Nov 17, 2011

FREDERICK CHARLES BUTLER of Alcoa, TN, departed this life on Thursday, November 17, 2011 following a brief illness. He was born in Detroit, Michigan on January 10, 1932 to Irish immigrants William (Willie) Thomas and Teresa (Tessie) Butler (nee Carr). Fred graduated from Northwestern High School in Detroit before apprenticing in the sheetmetal trade, in which he worked as a...

Gerald F. Brown

Gerald F. Brown

Nov 15, 2011

Gerald F. “Jerry�? Brown age 49 of Rockford passed away Tuesday, November 15, 2011 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center in Knoxville due to cancer and other major complications. Jerry had accepted Jesus Christ as his personal Savior. He graduated from Heritage High School in 1980 and immediately joined the United States Air Force serving until 1986. Preceded in death...

Walter Raleigh Smith

Walter Raleigh Smith

Nov 14, 2011

Walter R. Smith, CWO-2, USN Retired, age 80 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, November 14, 2011. He was a member of Middlebrook Pike United Methodist Church, Knoxville, TN. He retired from the US Navy after 22 years of service to his country. He was a Korean and Vietnam War Veteran. After retiring from the...

Neill Roderick Monaghan

Neill Roderick Monaghan

Nov 13, 2011

Neill Roderick Monaghan age 57 of Maryville, formerly of England, lost his battle with cancer on Sunday, November 13, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Neill was a local attorney with Bray & Monaghan. He was a Barrister for 15 years in Middle Temple, London, U.K. He was a member of Maryville Rotary Club and his hobbies were fly fishing and...

Jamie Russell Pendleton

Jamie Russell Pendleton

Nov 12, 2011

Jamie Russell Pendleton age 82 of Maryville passed away on Saturday, November 12, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a graduate of Knoxville High School, Class of 1946, attended the University of Tennessee and a member of Kappa Delta Sorority. Jamie was a volunteer with Blount Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and a retired floral designer. Preceded in death by her...

Jim Allen

Jim Allen

Nov 11, 2011

Jim (JL) Allen age 79 of Alcoa passed away Friday, November 11, 2011 at home surrounded by family. He was a member of Maryville Church of Christ. He retired from Equifax with 40 years of service and retired from the United States Army and Air National Guard. Jim was an avid golfer and loved to garden. He delivered Meals on...

James Robert Mull

James Robert Mull

Nov 8, 2011

James Robert (Bob) Mull age 87 of Maryville passed away Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Williamburg Villas. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy serving in World War II. Bob was a graduate of Maryville High School and Captain of the 1942 Maryville High School Football Team. He was a local car salesman for Costner-Eagleton, King Ford and...

Ruby Marie Milton

Ruby Marie Milton

Nov 8, 2011

Marie Milton age 88 of Maryville passed away on Tuesday, November 8, 2011 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by: Husband, Leon Milton Sr.; Daughter, Margaret Milton. Survivors include: Son & Daughter-in-law, Leon Milton Jr. & wife, Margie; Grandchildren, Kristin Conner & husband Adam and Richie Knight; Great-Grandson, Gabriel Conner; Loving friend, Marge Lampe. Family and friends will assemble...

Richard Keith Slick Yates

Richard Keith Slick Yates

Nov 5, 2011

Richard “Slick�? Yates age 62 of Maryville went to be with the Lord on Saturday November 5, 2011 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of Four Mile Baptist Church and honorably served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam War where he was the recipient of the Bronze Star. He was a loving and devoted father, Papaw, son,...

Jason Andrew Irwin

Jason Andrew Irwin

Nov 5, 2011

Jason Andrew Irwin born July 23, 1978 in Hammond, Indiana passed away November 5, 2011 in Maryville, TN. He was known as “Big Red�? by many of his friends. He was of the Baptist faith. Jason’s passion in life was painting and restoring old cars. He had just recently opened his own shop. Some of the places he worked and...

Stevie Nicole Inman

Stevie Nicole Inman

Nov 5, 2011

Stevie Nicole Huskey Inman age 27 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, November 5, 2011. She was preceded in death by her grandparents, Ernest Huskey; J.E. & Mary Gladys Bales. Survivors: husband, Daniel Inman; children, Kamron, Kaleb & Daniel Huskey; father, Ernest Steve Huskey & wife Deanna; Mother, Gloria June Newman Bales; brother, Jonathon Wilsford; sister, Laura “Ruthie�? Russell; grandmother, Bobbie...

Ina Jo Lawson

Ina Jo Lawson

Oct 31, 2011

Ina Jo Lawson age 75 passed away Monday, October 31, 2011 at Kindred Transitional Care and Rehabilitation Center Maryville, (MHC). Survived by husband Robert G. Lawson (Bob). Jo fought a courageous battle against Alzheimer's since 2008 and finally a severe stroke in August 2011 left damage beyond recovery. Jo is the daughter of Effie and Cledon Pass; Sisters, Imogene, Glenda...

Geneva Kirby Thacker

Geneva Kirby Thacker

Oct 30, 2011

M. Geneva Thacker expired on October 30th at Fairpark Nursing Home at age 96. She was born May 14, 1915, in Gordon County, Georgia to parents, Deward Kirby and Lula Bell Moss Kirby. She was married to the late Felder Thacker and they moved to the Maryville-Alcoa area in 1937. They had four children, Shirley McCauley of Lebanon, New Jersey,...

Mattie Mason

Mattie Mason

Oct 30, 2011

Mattie Hamby Mason, age 91, of Maryville, passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Maryville Health Care and Rehabilitation Center, surrounded by her family. Mattie was born on February 29, 1920 in Morgan County, Tennessee to Elbert and Mary Hamby. Mattie grew up in Scott County, Tennessee and was one of 12 children. She was a homemaker and very talented...

William Osborne Bledsoe

William Osborne Bledsoe

Oct 30, 2011

William Osborne Bledsoe age 85 of Maryville passed away Sunday, October 30, 2011 at Fort Sanders Hospital. He was retired from ALCOA and was a member of the 25-Year Club. Prior to that, he worked as a millwright at X-10 in Oak Ridge. He was a SeaBee in the United States Navy during WWII. He was a life-long NRA member...

James Albert Hitch

James Albert Hitch

Oct 28, 2011

James (Jimmy) Albert Hitch passed away Friday, October 28, 2011 at the family home. Born July 3, 1930 to James and Irene Hitch, he was a member of Mt. Lebanon Baptist Church for 70 years, a member and past president of the Blount County Farm Bureau, and a member of the Blount County Livestock Producers Association. Jimmy, a retired dairy...