Rufus M. Everett
Apr 13, 2023
Rev. Rufus M. “R.M.” Everett, age 93 of Walland went to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 13, 2023. R.M. was a lifelong resident of Blount County and was retired from Alcoa Aluminum Co. and was a member of the 30 year club. He was a minister serving at several area churches for the last 58...
Arthur Frederick Will
Apr 13, 2023
Arthur Frederick Will, 91, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday, April 13, 2023. Fondly known as Art to his friends and “Papa” to his family, he was born on August 18, 1931 in Pittsburg, Pennsylvania to Paul and Catherine Will. Art spent his early years in the Air Force and retired as a Senior Master Sergeant. He then...
Lawrence Bolling Shore
Apr 13, 2023
Lawrence Bolling Shore was born October 7, 1934 and lived a wonderful life until April 13, 2023. He was a cattleman and avid gardener. He got his love for cattle through 4-H Club as a teenager and participating in livestock judging contests. He loved Bluegrass and Old-Time Country music and sometimes played guitar, fiddle, mandolin, and harmonica. He was a...
Mirian Luz Herran
Apr 12, 2023
It is with great sadness, we announce the passing of Mirian Luz Herran. She passed peacefully in her home in Friendsville, TN, the morning of Wednesday, April 12, 2023 at the age of 57.
Mirian was a devoted wife, beloved mother, daughter, sister, and nana who blessed us all with her unconditional love and warmth. Her kindness, compassion, and...
Henry T Rison
Apr 12, 2023
Henry T. Rison, III, 72, passed away April 12, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He is now pain free and reunited with his precious son, Taylor. He was a beautiful, kind, and gentle man who never met a stranger and was loved by all who knew him. Preceded in death by his parent and son. He leaves behind his...
Pam Eggers
Apr 12, 2023
Pamela “Pam” Eggers went to be with her Heavenly Father on Wednesday, April 12, 2023. Pam is survived by her parents, Lewis (Nancy) Eggers and Edith (Dick) Brown; sister, Jami Eggers; great aunt, Dorothy Teffeteller; several aunts, uncles, nephews, and cousins. The family will receive friends from 5:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at Smith...
Darrell Pryor
Apr 12, 2023
Albert Darrell Pryor, age 96 of Maryville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, April 12, 2023, at Morning View Assisted Living. Preferring to be called by his middle name of Darrell, he was a Korean War veteran and worked in management in the transportation business for many years. After retiring he spent most of his time gardening and, as he used...
Elizabeth "Liz" Ann Pate
Apr 12, 2023
In the early morning hours of Wednesday, April 12, 2023, Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Pate stepped into the Kingdom of Heaven. Liz was the bravest of warriors, having fought over 7 types of cancer for over 30 years. She was a lover of blue jeans and a sweet tea enthusiast! She had many titles…child of God, warrior, survivor, daughter, sister,...
Phyllis Ann Rasor
Apr 10, 2023
Phyllis “Cannon” Rasor, born December 5, 1942 passed away on April 10, 2023 surrounded by family at her home. As with everything she did in life, she was always determined, strong and outgoing. She loved spring flowers, summer walks on the beach, and traveling in the RV.
After a long battle with cancer, she succumbed to the disease; but through...
Robert "Bob" Eugene Newman
Apr 9, 2023
Robert “Bob” Eugene Newman, 85, of Maryville, TN passed away on Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023.
Robert, the oldest of 13 children, was born to Vaughn and Bessie Newman on July 5, 1937 in Knoxville, TN. He met his wife, Laverne Howard, in 1955 at White Stores in Knoxville where they both worked. They married on November 24, 1956...
Earl "Slim" Edwin Sims
Apr 9, 2023
Earl “Slim” Edwin Sims, age 74 of Maryville, passed away Easter Sunday, April 9, 2023 at Fairpark Health Care. Earl retired from Alcoa Aluminum Company with 30 years of service. He was a member of Oak View Baptist Church. He was a devoted father to his only daughter, Perrae. Preceded in death by mother, Gladys Sims; parents, Dave and...
Claudia Hensley Hutsell
Apr 8, 2023
Claudia Hensley Hutsell born April 12, 1947, died April 8, 2023. Claudia passed away peacefully surrounded by her loving family after a long battle with numerous health complications. Claudia spent her life lovingly devoted to her family and friends. She cherished all things beautiful and had an innate talent for Interior Design, loved to travel and was an incredible...
Linda Porter Hughes
Apr 7, 2023
Linda Porter Hughes, of Maryville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on April 7, 2023.Linda, born on May 4, 1955, to John and Virginia Porter in Maryville, TN, graduated from Everett High School in 1973 and went on to receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Education from the University of Tennessee in 1977.
Linda went on to teach at...
Mitchell "Mitch" Odell Brooks
Apr 5, 2023
On April 5, 2023 Mitchell Odell Brooks (Mitch) of Friendsville, TN passed away at the age of 63. He was reunited with his best dog “Griffith” who was waiting for him at the Rainbow Bridge as Griffith had just recently crossed over.
Mitch met his wife Kathy in 1993 and they were married in 1999. Over the years...
Robert "Bob" Walter Zesut
Apr 4, 2023
Robert “Bob” Walter Zesut, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away on Tuesday April 4th, 2023 from heart failure. He was 89 years old. He was the son of Polish immigrants, Michael and Josephine Zesut of Glastonbury, Connecticut.
For most of his life he was an electrical engineer, starting at Pratt & Whitney Aircraft in Connecticut to the Howard Hughes Aerospace Division...
Margaret Lambert
Apr 3, 2023
Margaret Hatcher Lambert, 79, of Maryville, TN passed away peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father on Monday, April 3rd, 2023. She loved her family and enjoyed meeting new people, but most of all she loved making people laugh. She spent the last several years at Fairpark Health and Rehabilitation, where she had served as the Resident Council President and...
Terry Lynn Cummings
Apr 1, 2023
Terry Lynn Cummings, age 60 of Maryville, passed away Saturday, April 1, 2023 at UT Hospital with his girls by his side. Terry’s passion was his family and restoring old cars. Terry was a simple man who never needed the fame. All he needed was a vision and his hands. Terry was a mentor to many and touched so...
Lawrence James "Jim" Braun, Jr.
Mar 30, 2023
Lawrence James “Jim” Braun, age 73 originally from St. Louis, currently Maryville, TN, passed away Thursday, March 30, 2023. He was a member of Fairview Methodist Church for 4 decades. Preceded in death by his loving wife, Janice Boring Braun; mother, Alice Barnes Braun; sister, Kathleen “Kate” Braun. Survived by his son, Christopher Michael Braun; estranged daughter, April Braun...
Sherry "Deaun" Payne
Mar 29, 2023
Sherry “Deaun” Cooper Payne, age 69 of Maryville, was called to her Heavenly Home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Deaun is preceded in death by her father and mother, Stanley “Dee” and Barbara Ann Cooper; brother, Stanley Fred Cooper Jr.; and grandson, Jeremiah Colton Payne. She will be deeply missed by her husband of 50 years, William “Bill” Payne;...
William "Allen" Leatherwood
Mar 29, 2023
William “Allen” Leatherwood died at peace with his children at his side on March 29, 2023. He was born on November 10, 1931 in Maryville, TN and earned his Bachelor of Science degree from Emory & Henry College. Allen lived by a simple philosophy: “Life is not hard - Love the Lord your God with all your heart, soul, and...