OBITUARY LISTING


Sam J. Compton

Sam J. Compton

May 14, 2007

Compton, Sam J. age 72 of Walland passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of Keebles Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Wiley and Rose Compton; brother, Woody Compton; sister, Willie Mae Looper; grandson, Shawn Everett. Survivors include wife of 53 years, Curt Compton; son, David Compton...

Viola Effler Lequire

Viola Effler Lequire

May 14, 2007

Lequire, Viola Effler age 88 of Townsend passed away Monday, May 14, 2007 at Fairpark Health Care Center. She was a member of Tuckaleechee United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Charlie "Chick" Lequire; son, Bill Lequire; and her parents, Jerry O. and Della Sue Effler. Survivors include, son, Herbert and Ethel Lequire of Knoxville, sons and daughters-in-law,...

Glenn Headrick Walker

Glenn Headrick Walker

May 12, 2007

Walker, Glenn Headrick "Big Dad" age 73 of Rockford passed away Saturday, May 12, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mr. Walker was retired from the City of Alcoa after 30 years of service and was a member of Brantley's Chapel Baptist Church. He was a member of the Volunteer Traveler Square Dancers and a veteran of the U.S. Army. He...

William E. Tipton

William E. Tipton

May 11, 2007

Tipton, William E. age 88 passed away May 11, 2007 in Florida. He was born in Chilhowee, TN on July 4, 1918 to Noah Harrison Tipton and Ila Mary (Lowe) Tipton and reared by Arville Rauston Lawson, step-father. Mr. Tipton owned and operated 7up Bottling Norfolk, VA, until her retired. He served in the U.S. Army 1941 - 1945. He...

Bonnie Graves Gamble

Bonnie Graves Gamble

May 10, 2007

Gamble, Bonnie Graves age 90, of Maryville passed away Thursday, May 10, 2007 at Asbury Place of Maryville. She was a member of Grandview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Parents, John & Martha Graves; Husband, Roy S. Gamble; Great-Grandson, Ben Gamble; Sisters. Ethel Graves, Alice Reed, and Gladys Watson Brown; Brothers, Andrew Graves, Herman Graves; Twin Brother, Lonnie Graves;...

Deadrick Smith

Deadrick Smith

May 9, 2007

Smith, Deadrick Gene "Deadeye" age 64 of Maryville passed away on Wednesday, May 9, 2007 suddenly at his home. He was currently employed with Rinker Materials. He was a Veteran of the US Marine Corps and belonged to the East Tennessee Mopar Club. He was a Nascar fan, UT fan, and loved football and basketball. He was a loving husband,...

Archie Lee Dickson

Archie Lee Dickson

May 9, 2007

Dickson, Archie L. age 95 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Asbury Place. Preceded in death by: Parents, First Wife, Willie Dickson; several brothers and sisters. Survivors include: Wife, Linda Dickson; Son, Jason Dickson of Maryville; Sister, Cecil Boling of Walland; Nephew, Paul Dickenson; Niece, Wilma Jean Yoakum of Monroe MI; several great nieces and nephews. Funeral...

Johnnie Blackburn

Johnnie Blackburn

May 9, 2007

Blackburn, Johnnie Bettis, age 93 of Maryville, died at 8:00 a.m., Wednesday, May 9, 2007 at Asbury Place Health Care Center Maryville. Johnnie was born and raised in Jefferson County. She was a 60-year member of New Providence Presbyterian Church and a retired clerk in the Blount County Court Clerk's Office serving there for 28 years. Preceded in death by:...

Gladys Hartsell

Gladys Hartsell

May 6, 2007

Hartsell, Gladys age 83 of Maryville passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at her home. She retired from AARP as a longtime Accountant. She was of the Baptist faith. She will be deeply loved and missed by all who knew her. Preceded in death by: Husband, Jason E. Hartsell; Sisters, Beatrice Sutton and Nellie Sutton Reagan; Brothers, James Sutton and...

Shirley Williams

Shirley Williams

May 6, 2007

Williams, Shirley Jean Franklin age 52 of Palmetto, GA, passed away Sunday, May 6, 2007 at her home. Preceded in death by: Father, Raymond Franklin. Survivors include: Husband, Kenneth Williams; Son, Kenneth Seth Williams; Daughter, Shelsea Williams all of Palmetto, GA; Mother, Elizabeth Franklin of Maryville; Brother and Sister-in-law, David & Pat Franklin of Charleston, SC; Sisters and Brothers-in-law, Anna...

Maude Mae Wilburn

Maude Mae Wilburn

May 5, 2007

Wilburn, Maude R. age 93 of Maryville passed away Saturday, May 05, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a member of Peck's Memorial United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by: Husband, Howard E. Wilburn; Two brothers; Six Sisters. Survivors include: Sons, Howard Wilburn Jr. & wife Judy of Maryville, Jack Wilburn of Maryville, Larry Wilburn & wife Daisy; Daughters,...

Louise Floro

Louise Floro

May 4, 2007

Floro, Louise (Whitehead) "Momma Lou" "Owee" age 78 passed away Friday morning, May 4, 2007 from a long courageous battle with cancer. Preceded in death by: Parents, Andy & Ann Whitehead; Sister, Bea Hall; Brothers, Archie & Lester Whitehead. Leaving behind her husband, Marvin Floro having shared 59 years of marital bliss. Other survivors, Daughters, Rita & Eric Von Sacken...

Mary Kathleen Kelley

Mary Kathleen Kelley

May 3, 2007

Kelley, Kathleen (Mary Jane), age 82 of Alcoa, passed away on Thursday, May 3, 2007. She was born in Tremont on January 24, 1925 to the late Robert & Mintha Stinnett. She always considered the Smoky Mountains her home. She was the loving mother of 3 children, grandmother of 5 grandchildren, and great-grandmother of 5 great-grandchildren. She is preceded in...

Francis Austel Davis

Francis Austel Davis

May 3, 2007

Davis, Francis Austel age 90, of Alcoa, passed away Thursday, May 3, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a founding member of the Maryville Church of Christ and a Veteran of World War II. Austel retired from the Aluminum Company of America after 44 years of service and was a member of the 25 Year Club. He was preceded...

Patsy N. Rifenbery

Patsy N. Rifenbery

May 1, 2007

Rifenbery, Patsy N. age 78 of Louisville, TN, formerly of Sheridan, WY, Clearfield, UT, and Sierra Vista, AZ, passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Refinbery, mother of long-time Louisville resident, Cheryl R. Spencer, was a member of Beta Sigma Phi Sorority, Highland Park P.T.A., Wyoming Association of Cosmetologists, and Navy Widow's Association - Sierra Vista....

Josef Hippele

Josef Hippele

May 1, 2007

Josef Hippele; age 78, of Maryville, died Tuesday, May 1, 2007 at his home. He is survived by his wife of 44 years, Mildred Hippele; Sons, Dr. Robert Garner of Edmon, OK, and Karl Hippele of Florida; Sisters, Centa Schartel of Mindelheim, Germany and Ottie; Family and friends will assemble at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 7, 2007 at Dotson...

Maurice W. Oliver

Maurice W. Oliver

Apr 29, 2007

Maurice W. "Ollie" Oliver, 73, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 29, 2007, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born August 25, 1933, in Royersford, Pennsylvania to Hanley and Selah (Smoyer) Oliver. Ollie grew up in Pottstown, Pennsylvania. After high school, he joined the U.S. Navy and proudly served as a Hospital Corpsman from 1951-1954. For...

Judith Anderson

Judith Anderson

Apr 28, 2007

Judith Anderson, age 57, of Alcoa, died Saturday, April 28, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was an employee of Wal-Mart at Turkey Creek and was preceded in death by her parents, E.W. and Ida Mae Campbell; She is survived by her daughter, Kristie Anderson of Alcoa; grandchildren, John Michael and Christopher Jones; brother and sister-in-law, Allen and Carol Campbell...

Matthew C. Wright

Matthew C. Wright

Apr 25, 2007

Wright, Matthew C. age 14 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2007 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Matthew was an Eighth Grade Student at Maryville Middle School and was a faithful member of the youth group at Maryville Church of Christ. Survivors include: Mother, Megan O'Leary of Maryville; Father, Christopher Wright & wife Gale of Memphis, TN;...

Rev. Bill Davis

Rev. Bill Davis

Apr 25, 2007

Davis, Rev. William T. (Bill) passed away peacefully on Wednesday, April 25, 2007 after a courageous battle with cancer. Deeply and lovingly missed by his wife, children, grandchildren, and family and friends. Married for 48 years to wife, Yvonne. Born in Belle, WV and served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Retired from Blount County Highway Department and...