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Ruth Angeline Holt

Ruth Angeline Holt

Oct 5, 2007

Holt, Ruth C. age 84, of Alcoa, passed away Friday, October 5, 2007 at the family home. She was a member of Alcoa First Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, John and Rhoda Cooper and brother, John Cooper. Survivors include her husband of 62 years, G. Hugh Holt; son, Barry Holt of Mt. Juliet, TN; grandchildren,...

Shelby J. Atkins

Shelby J. Atkins

Oct 5, 2007

Shelby Atkins age 66 of Maryville passed away Friday, October 5, 2007 at the family home. She attended New Hope Baptist church. Preceded in death by: Parents, Homer & Thelma Allison; Son, Sterling Atkins. Survivors include: Sons and Daughters-in-law, Keith & Lynn Atkins of Maryville, Don & Jenine Atkins of Louisville, Dale & Alene Atkins of Maryville, James & Ginger...

Zain Joseph Blaney

Zain Joseph Blaney

Oct 4, 2007

Zain Joseph Blaney, age 3, of Maryville, was granted his angel wings Thursday, October 4, 2007, following an accident. His final days were spent surrounded by family and friends that Zain had touched in tremendous ways throughout his short, yet very memorable life. Zain's life would seem too short to many, but for those who were touched by him, understood...

Jon Norman Cooper

Jon Norman Cooper

Oct 3, 2007

Jon Norman Cooper age 45 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Preceded in death by: Mother, Pauline Cooper; Grandparents, Ina & Norman Cooper and James & Nancy Ogle. Survivors include: Wife, Joan Cooper; Son, Jason Andrew Cooper & wife Jessica; Daughter, Hillary Allison Cooper; Grandson, Jesse Andrew Cooper; Father, James Cooper of Maryville; Brother...

James D. Sparks

James D. Sparks

Oct 3, 2007

James Dawnell Sparks (J.D.) age 77 of Maryville passed away suddenly Wednesday, October 3, 2007 at home. He served in the U.S. Navy and was an Airplane Mechanic for 44 years at Cherokee Aviation. J.D. was a loving husband, son, and caretaker. He was preceded in death by: Parents, James & Martha Sparks; Brother-in-law, Donald Reaves; Father-in-law, Comer Simerly; Daughter-in-law,...

George W. Shope, Jr.

George W. Shope, Jr.

Oct 1, 2007

George W. Shope, age 93 of Florence, Kentucky, formerly of Maryville, passed away Monday, October 1, 2007 at Villaspring Health Care Center in Erlanger, Kentucky. He was a member of Rockford Baptist Church and retired from Caterpillar in Mentor, Ohio. Mr. Shope was preceded in death by his first wife, Nora Mae Fagg Shope; his second wife, Nola Harveston Malone...

Nina Gamble Murphy

Nina Gamble Murphy

Sep 29, 2007

Nina Gamble Murphy died at Asbury Place Health Center on September 29, 2007. She celebrated her 94th birthday with her family in May and had been in good health until recently. She was born on May 16, 1913 on Miller Street in Maryville and was proud that she lived almost all of her life within a block of Maryville College....

William Rex Starrett

William Rex Starrett

Sep 28, 2007

William Rex Starrett, age 71, of Louisville, passed away on Friday, September 28, 2007 at his home after a long illness. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ola B. and Ethel Starrett; son, William F. "Billy" Starrett, and brother, Raymond Starrett; He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Dortha J. Starrett; daughter and son-in-law, Kathy...

Betty Lou Hodge

Betty Lou Hodge

Sep 26, 2007

Hodge, Betty Lou age 70 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, September 26, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, Lindell Hodge; daughter, Teresa Hodge; son, Arthur Allen Hodge; father, Hobert Finger; sister, Gloria Fagg. Survivors include her son & daughter-in-law, Dewayne & Patsy Hodge of Gainesboro, TN; daughter & son-in-law, Hope & Donald Clampet...

James Edward Pershing

James Edward Pershing

Sep 25, 2007

Pershing, James E. age 89 of Alcoa, passed away peacefully Tuesday, September 25, 2007 at his home. A veteran serving in the US Navy during WWII, he was a long time member of First United Methodist Church of Alcoa and had retired from ALCOA after 37 years. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lola Easter...

Frank E. Harrison

Frank E. Harrison

Sep 23, 2007

Frank E. Harrison age 91 of Maryville passed away Sunday, September 23, 2007 at Asbury Place of Maryville. He was retired from Alcoa and a member of the 25 year club and was preceded in death by: Parents, Thomas S. Harrison and Kathrine Hawk; First Wife, Lola Harrison; Second Wife, Kathryn Harrison. He was a long-time member and deacon of...

Sarah Elizabeth Graves

Sarah Elizabeth Graves

Sep 22, 2007

Graves, Sarah Elizabeth, age 86 of Indian Head, Maryland, formerly of Maryville, TN, passed away Saturday, September 22, 2007 at the Genesis LaPlata Center, in LaPlata Maryland. She was preceded in death by her husband, John Graves; sons, Lee Preston Graves and Charley Graves; son-in-law, Roger Aheron; mother and father, Lee & Elizabeth Parker; brothers, Harris Parker, Burley Howell, Lawrence...

John Minton

John Minton

Sep 20, 2007

Minton, John age 61 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, September 20, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He attended First United Methodist Church of Maryville. He was a Navy Veteran and a member of VFW. He was a college professor at numerous schools and received his PhD from Duke University. He was preceded in death by his parents, John William II...

Judy Lynn Brandner

Judy Lynn Brandner

Sep 20, 2007

Judy Lynn Brandner age 50 of Maryville went to be with her Lord on Thursday, September 20, 2007 in the comfort of her home. She was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church and a Teachers Assistant at Heritage High School. Judy was a graduate of Central School in Knoxville. She was a devoted wife and loving mother. She was...

Charles Moore

Charles Moore

Sep 19, 2007

Charles Moore age 61 of Alcoa passed away Wednesday, September 19, 2007 at home. He was a Vietnam Veteran and a member of New Hope Baptist Church. Charles was an avid racecar fan and musician which he was involved with all of his life. Preceded in death by: Father, Robert E. Moore; Mother, Ruby Spradlin Moore. Survivors include: Daughter, Taylor...

William L. Hackworth

William L. Hackworth

Sep 18, 2007

William L. Hackworth, age 90 of Alcoa went to be with the Lord Tuesday, September 18, 2007. He was born on December 16, 1916 in Anderson County, TN. He was preceded in death by his late wife, Charlotte Handley Hackworth; daughters, Judy Wilson and Carolyn Whitehead; parents, William L. Hackworth and Caldora Walters Hackworth and nine brothers and sisters. Bill...

Burma E. Wallace

Burma E. Wallace

Sep 17, 2007

Wallace, Burma E. age 83 of Maryville, went to be with her Lord on Monday, September 17, 2007 from Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Maryville and a member of the Eastern Star. For many years, Mrs. Wallace had been an Avon representative in the Maryville area. She was a long-term resident of Maryville...

Helen Wear Talley

Helen Wear Talley

Sep 16, 2007

Talley, Helen Wear age 93 of Townsend, passed away Sunday, September 16, 2007 at the family home. She was a graduate of Knoxville Business College and she was bookkeeper for Huffstetler Lumber Company for 18 years with a break during WWII when she was secretary to the Commandant of Fort Oglethorpe, GA. She was a lifelong member of Bethel Missionary...

Barry Allen Gwinn

Barry Allen Gwinn

Sep 15, 2007

Barry Allen Gwinn, age 26, a resident of Maryville for the last 10 years coming from Pauline, SC died Saturday, September 15, 2007 at his home. Above all, he was a wonderful Son, Brother, and a true friend. He also was a Certified Chiropractic Technical Assistant and worked along side and assisted his Father, Dr. Woodrow W. Gwinn Jr. at...

Barbara Joan Hipps

Barbara Joan Hipps

Sep 14, 2007

Barbara Joan Hipps, age 54, passed away Friday, September 14, 2007 at the family home in Friendsville after a courageous battle with cancer. She was diagnosed with squamous cell carcinoma during 1994. Joan was born February 4, 1953 at Blount Memorial Hospital to loving parents, David Maxwell and MaryEtta Finger. She will always be specially remembered for her sweetness and...

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