Joe H. Stratton, Sr.
May 21, 2007
Joseph H. Stratton, Sr. 88 of Townsend, TN, passed away peacefully on May 21, 2007 in Newnan, Georgia with his two daughters by his side. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ota Mae Regan Stratton; son, Joe H. Stratton Jr.; parents, Claude C. Stratton and Minnie Cameron Stratton; four brothers, Tommy, Bud, Claude and Harry; one sister, Helen...
Kenneth M. Seal
May 20, 2007
Kenneth Mark Seal, age 59, of Maryville passed away Sunday, May 20, 2007. He was a member of Riverview Baptist Church and a Veteran of the U.S. Army. He worked at Alcoa Aluminum Co. for 33 years and was a member of their 25-Year Club. Preceded in death by: Parents, Elmer & Virginia Seal. Survivors include: Fianc�, Darlene Simpson of...
Arvil M. Flynn
May 19, 2007
Flynn, Arvil, M. age 86 of Maryville passed away Saturday, May 19, 2007 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of East Maryville Baptist Church where he was a Deacon Emeritus and a faithful servant of God. He served in the United States Army during WW II in Italy as a Medic and a Sergeant. He retired from ALCOA...
Samuel Steven Compton
May 17, 2007
Compton, Samuel Steven age 49 of Walland passed away Thursday, May 17, 2007 at home. He was a member of Keeble's Chapel Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: Father, Sam J. Compton; Grandparents. Survivors include: Wife, Denise Compton; Sons, Caleb Compton and Sam (Jep) Compton both of Walland; Daughters, Cora Compton and Jodi Compton both of Walland; Mother, Curt...
Ethelyn Dean
May 16, 2007
Dean, Ethelyn Powell age 68 of Maryville passed away Wednesday, May 16, 2007 at Colonial Hills Healthcare Center. She was a longtime member of Maryville First Baptist Church where she was a member of the Ladies Circle and sung in the choir. She was also a member of the Maryville Music Club. Mrs. Dean taught private piano lessons and taught...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....



