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Beulah Jane Lawson

Beulah Jane Lawson

Sep 10, 2020

Beulah J. Eggers Lawson, age 102, of Maryville passed away Thursday, September 10, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was a 1939 graduate of Everett High School and attended the dedication of Great Smoky Mountains National Park by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on September 2, 1940 (her 22nd birthday). She was also a member of Piney Level Baptist Church. Beulah...

Linda Faye Randolph

Linda Faye Randolph

Sep 9, 2020

On Wednesday, September 9, 2020, Linda Faye (Williams) Randolph, age 71, finished her long fight against Alzheimer’s and experienced a heavenly healing. Born on December 12, 1948, in Robbinsville, North Carolina, Linda experienced a bountiful life full of love with her husband of 54 years, Creed Randolph; her sons Kevin, Brent and Gregg and their spouses; and her 8 grandchildren....

Floyd Robert Meiller

Floyd Robert Meiller

Sep 8, 2020

Floyd Robert Meiller, 98, of Alcoa, went to be with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Tuesday, Sept 8, 2020. He was born in Pecatonica, Illinois, September 16, 1921, but was raised in Blount County TN and graduated from Everett High School. Floyd joined the Army in 1942, serving during WWII. He worked at the Alcoa Aluminum of America...

Ronald Walter Palewski

Ronald Walter Palewski

Sep 6, 2020

Ronald Walter Palewski Mayor of Townsend Tennessee May 26, 1938 – Sept. 6, 2020 Ronald W. Palewski, Age 82, of Townsend Tennessee, Born in Chicago Illinois. Graduate of De Lasalle High School 1956. Veteran US Army 1961–1967 SGT-E5. Retired employee of Western Electric/Lucent Technologies with 42 years of dedicated service. Husband for 60 years to Lorraine T. nee Ludwikowski, father...

Ralph E. Dyer

Ralph E. Dyer

Sep 4, 2020

Ralph Edgar Dyer, age 79, of Maryville passed away Friday, September 4, 2020 surrounded by family. A graduate of West High School in 1959, he retired from the A&P and Walmart. He was the Past Master of George Washington Masonic Lodge in Louisville and the Past Patrons of the Order of the Eastern Star and Order of Amaranth, as well...

Bertha Yost

Bertha Yost

Sep 2, 2020

Bertha Siqueiros Sanchez Yost, 94, went to be with the Lord on 9/2/2020 at UT Medical Center, Knoxville, TN. Born 7/2/1926 in Magdalena, Sonora, Mexico, she was 18 she married and moved to Arcata, California. She raised 6 children on her own: Mary Antolini (Gary), Ty Sanchez (Twila), Frank Sanchez, Tony Semore (Randy), Bertha A. Sanchez (Ernie Fortin), and Christina...

Ronald William Erickson

Ronald William Erickson

Aug 29, 2020

Ron Erickson was born in Detroit Michigan in October 1943. Ron was the 4th child of 13. He started his first job delivering newspapers at the age of 8 in Detroit and then Livonia, Michigan. He loved to read the newspaper everyday of his life. As a young man, he worked very hard and earned enough money to buy a...

Wilma Laura Howard

Wilma Laura Howard

Aug 28, 2020

Wilma Laura Howard, age 82 of Maryville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, August 28, 2020 after a courageous battle with brain cancer. She attended Sevier Heights Baptist Church and was a retired beautician. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother and sister who will be deeply missed by her family and friends. Wilma...

Raymond Cleo Gourley

Raymond Cleo Gourley

Aug 27, 2020

Raymond Cleo (Joe) Gourley of Maryville, TN, passed away Thursday, August 27, 2020 at the age of 94. He worked for Arconic for 42 years and was active in the United Steelworkers Union. Joe was a veteran of the US Army and served in the Korean War. He was a member of Laurel Banks Baptist Church. He was preceded in...

Kenneth H. Russell

Kenneth H. Russell

Aug 24, 2020

Kenneth “Kenny” H. Russell, age 69 of Walland, passed away Monday, August 24, 2020 at his home. Kenny was a member of East Walland Baptist Church. He was a retired carpenter with many years of service. Kenny was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, brother and friend who will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Preceded in...

Josephine B. White

Josephine B. White

Aug 21, 2020

Josephine White age 91 of Maryville, TN passed away peacefully on Friday, August 21, 2020 at the family home. She is preceded in death by her loving husband John N. White and her son Chris H. White. Josephine is survived by her son and daughter-in-law Joel and Cindy White. Her grandchildren Tiffany White, Kelli Snider (Kevin), Heather Fox (Shane), Lindsey...

James Melvin Long

James Melvin Long

Aug 18, 2020

James Melvin Long, age 77, of Maryville passed away Tuesday, August 18, 2020 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. James retired from Mayfield Dairy as a Supervisor after 36 years of service. He was member of First Baptist Church of Friendsville where he served as a deacon and choir member. James liked to hike and golf. Preceded in death...

Cecil F. Levi

Cecil F. Levi

Aug 18, 2020

Cecil F. Levi, age 79, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, August 18, 2020. He was born in Cleveland, Tennessee, but grew up in Rossville, Georgia. He served in the U.S. Army and the National Guard. He retired from North Alabama Fabricating Company (NAFCO) in Birmingham, Alabama, as an engineering manager. Cecil was a member of Pleasant Grove...

Paul Edward Nuchols

Paul Edward Nuchols

Aug 18, 2020

Paul Edward Nuchols, 85, went to be with the Lord on Monday August 18, 2020 at Foothills Transitional Care and Rehabilitation. Paul was a wonderful husband, father, brother, grandfather, and friend. He was a member of Piney Level Baptist Church and also a US air-force veteran. Paul was preceded in death by his mother, Ruth (Homer) Nuchols; father, Homer Nuchols;...

Robert D. Proffitt

Robert D. Proffitt

Aug 16, 2020

Robert D. Proffitt was born August 24, 1929 and passed away on August 16, 2020. He served the community as a family physician for over 58 years. “Dr. Bob”, as he was often called, had a profound interest in people and befriended everyone he met. He traveled widely and chronicled his many encounters and unique experiences in a short book...

George Kenneth Treadway

George Kenneth Treadway

Aug 15, 2020

George Kenneth Treadway, age 76, passed from this life into the arms of his Heavenly Father on August 15, 2020. He graduated from Hughes High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. George was the Co-Owner of Treadway Brothers Refrigeration, Inc and retired in 2016. He was a 32 degree Mason, member of the Shriners Kerbela Temple. George was a Veteran of the...

Stanley G. Brown

Stanley G. Brown

Aug 14, 2020

It is with great sadness that the family of STANLEY G. BROWN, age 90, of Maryville, Tennessee announces that he departed this life, but we rejoice that he joined his Creator on August 14, 2020. Stanley was born in Riceville, TN on August 11, 1930 to William Arnold and Susie Walker Brown. Stanley owned and operated Stanley Brown Heating and...

Mary Lee Hitson

Mary Lee Hitson

Aug 12, 2020

Mary Lee Roysden Burchfield Hitson, age 80 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, August 12, 2020 at Foothills Transitional Care. She was a loving mother, wife, and nana! Member of Hillcrest Baptist Church, where she enjoyed singing in the choir. She enjoyed all types of music and travel. Preceded in death by parents, Rev. Tom and Ora Lee Roysden; Brother Robert...

Eva Peals Myers

Eva Peals Myers

Aug 10, 2020

Eva Peals Myers, age 93 of Alcoa, passed away Monday, August 10, 2020 at UT Medical Center. Eva was born in Tellico Plains, TN, the 4th of 14 children to JC “Lum” Peals and Ellen Hamby Peals. She graduated from Tellico Plains High School in 1944. After moving to Maryville, she continued her education at Knoxville Business College, after which...

Hazel Laverne Anderson

Hazel Laverne Anderson

Aug 9, 2020

Hazel Laverne Anderson, age 87 passed on peacefully Sunday, August 9th, 2020. She was raised in the mountains of Western North Carolina. Her raising taught her what hard work and determination could do for the spirit and she never shied away from work. Her wrinkled skin and tan complexion boasted long days of working in the sun beside her husband,...