OBITUARY LISTING

Apr 8, 2024

Mrs. Reba Effler of Seymour, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 8, 2024, at the age of 96 with her family by her side. She was a resident of Freedom Senior Living in Sevierville.

Reba was born on April 7, 1928, to James and Josie Huskey who lived in the Pea Ridge community of Maryville. She was the only girl...

Apr 8, 2024

Alan Myers, age 78, died unexpectedly from complications of Parkinson’s Disease on Monday, April 8. Alan was born in Wausau, WI and moved to Maryville, TN when he was 9. He was athletic, and he also loved to read, saying he learned to read from comic books. Alan never met a challenge he wasn’t ready to tackle. He served in...

Apr 7, 2024

Ruth Imogene Potter Tuck “Teffe” age 88 of Friendsville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 7, 2024.  She was a member of Friendsville First Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by:  first husband, Tom Potter; parents, Elmer & Thelma Teffeteller; sons-in-law, John Greene, Jim Pack, and Charlie Goodson; sisters, Maxine Law and Jackie Holder; brother, JD Teffeteller....

Apr 5, 2024

Rita Kay Dabbs, age 71, passed away on April 5, 2024 at her home in Knoxville with her loving family by her side. Rita was born in Lawrenceburg, TN to her parents Lewis and Geneva Sanders. She was raised in Hohenwald, TN along with her older brother Gary Sanders. She was known to hang around her parent’s family-owned grocery store...

Apr 4, 2024

Eugene Chris Berkley age 57 of Knoxville passed away Thursday April 4, 2024, at Tennova North.

 He proudly served the communities of Knox, Anderson, Union and Blount counties in EMS, Law Enforcement, Rescue, Fire Service, and Security Guards for over Thirty years. 

Preceded in death by his father, Thomas L. Berkley, and Grandparents, Eugene and Gladys Hick, Luther H. and Mary Berkley...

Apr 2, 2024

Apr 1, 2024

Wilma Jean Crisp, born May 7, 1934, passed away April 1, 2024.   Beloved wife of the late Joe Allen Crisp. Much loved mother of Steve Crisp, and wife Pam, Vicki McCall & husband Joe, Roxanna Fuller & husband Jeff. Cherished grandmother of Jacob Fuller, Molli Jenkins, Elise Ikonomou and Gabe Crisp. Great-grandmother of Josie, Jonas and Jaylon Jenkins, Ikey...

Apr 1, 2024

Linda Jo Parker, age 73 of Greenback, TN, passed away on Monday, April 1, 2024 at home.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Ronnie Lee Parker; parents, Samuel and Ella Louise Franklin.  Survivors include her son, Rodney Parker; daughter and son-in-law, Mitzi and Randy Long; grandchildren, Brooke and Caylan Blocker, Raylan Long; great-grandchild, Waylon Blocker; brother and sister-in-law,...

Mar 29, 2024

Dorothy S. Everett, age 94 of Maryville, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Friday, March 29, 2024 at Liberty Assisted Living. Dorothy was a faithful servant and member of East Maryville Baptist Church for over 50 years.  She loved The Lord and her family and will be deeply missed by family and friends.  She was preceded in...

Mar 24, 2024

Jerry Douglas Hayes, age 79, of Friendsville, TN, departed this world for his heavenly home on Palm Sunday, March 24th, 2024. Jerry was born at home, on the cold day of January 14th, 1945, to John Daniel and Nellie Viola Hayes. The youngest of six children, he barely survived infancy due to a case of whooping cough which left his...

Mar 21, 2024

Mary Martha Sue Capps Satterfield, age 89, passed away on March 21, 2024, at Brookdale, Browns Creek Assisted Living, Maryville, TN.  She was born June 6, 1934, in Knoxville, TN. Sue graduated from Alcoa High School, class of 1952. During high school, she was a cheerleader and a stand-out basketball player. Sue was named All County for the 1951-1952 season....

Mar 21, 2024

Connie Murphy passed away on March 21, 2024, leaving behind a family so fortunate to have felt her love every day. Connie was her family’s light - she lived to love and was fiercely loved in return. Through immense grief, we take comfort in a single truth: all she ever wanted was for us to be happy. We celebrate Connie...

Mar 19, 2024

Sharon Lee Franseen, age 83 of Maryville, passed away Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at the family home.  Sharon was a member of Monte Vista Baptist Church.  She enjoyed and was so very talented at making jewelry and sewing.   She was an extraordinary cook who kept her family well fed.  She was a volunteer serving the Salvation Army for many...

Mar 19, 2024

Kenneth Ray LeQuire, of Maryville, TN, went to his heavenly home on March 19, 2024 at the age of 76.  He was a devoted member of Hillcrest Baptist Church.  He faced a long battle with crest syndrome and scleroderma.  Preceded in death by:  parents, Charlie and Viola LeQuire; brother, Bill and Herbert LeQuire.   He left behind a loving wife...

Mar 17, 2024

Judith Ann Patton Killman, Cdr, USN Nurse Corp, passed away March 17, 2024 in Maryville,  TN. 

Born February 4, 1944 in Hartford, KY and grew up in the Rough River Locks community, going to school in Hartford. KY. After high school graduation she joined the Navy as an Enlisted corpsman in the Nurse corp. Upon completion of that tour of duty,...

Mar 17, 2024

Jesse Ronald “Ronnie” McLaurin, age 74, passed away Sunday, March 17, 2024 at home.   

Ronnie was born June 22, 1949 in Fayetteville, NC to Jesse Franklin McLaurin and Mary Brafford McLaurin. 

Ronnie’s family moved from Fayetteville when he was young to a small community called Pittman Grove.  Ronnie and his family became members of Pittman grove Baptist Church.  This is where...

Mar 17, 2024

John Andrew “Andy” Holland age 50 of Maryville, passed away on Sunday, March 17, 2024 at Blount Memorial Hospital with family and friends present.   He was a member of First Apostolic Church, Maryville, TN for 15 years and served on the production team for several years.  He was employed by Covenant Healthcare in the IT Department for 7 years.  Andy...

Mar 17, 2024

Lura Alice Smith Phillips grew up on a family farm in Trezevant, TN with three sisters and a dog named Rex.  She married Paul Phillips of McKenzie.  Alice raised two boys, Mike and Barry while working full time to put herself through night school at Bethel College, where she graduated at the top of her class. She was a mother...

Mar 15, 2024

Brenda Clay Smith, 83, of Maryville passed away peacefully in her home on March 15, 2024. Brenda was born in Lebanon, TN on May 18, 1940. She graduated from Lebanon High School and Fall's Business School in Nashville. After graduation she went to work at Methodist Publishing House and later co-owned a Floral Shop with her good friend, Patsy. Brenda...

Mar 15, 2024

Bertha Ellen Hutchinson, age 100, passed away peacefully in Maryville, TN on March 15, 2024. She was born on June 17, 1923 in Johnson County, TN to her parents, Everett and Grace Sluder. She was a very active member of Madison Avenue Baptist Church where she taught Sunday school for many years. In addition, she had a special ministry of...