Obituaries

James Cooper l.

November 18, 2024

James L. Cooper 63 was born May 18, 1961, and passed away November 18, 2024. He is survived by Father: J D Cooper, Brother: Wayne Cooper, Four Aunts, Two Uncles, and several cousins....

Linda S. Whitehead

November 16, 2024

Linda S. Whitehead, 77, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by her loving family, on November 16, 2024. A devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Linda was a cherished member of her community and a long-time member of Hillcrest Baptis...
10 Messages

Faye Stoeffler Bryant

November 15, 2024

Faye Stoeffler Bryant, born September 30, 1960, and went to be with her Heavenly Father and Savior on November 15, 2024. Faye was a devoted Christian, wife, daughter, mother, and grandmother. Faye loved life and lived it to the fullest. She was pr...
1 Message

John Franklin Poole

November 7, 2024

John Franklin Poole, 81, of Maryville, passed away in his home surrounded by all the kids he loved so dearly. He was a dad, papaw, great papaw and great great papaw, but his role was that of “Dad” to everyone. He worked his entire life using his ...
1 Message

Janice Key McMillan Keller

October 30, 2024

Janice Kay McMillan Keller, born March 23, 1953, died October 29, 2024 It is with sadness we share the news of our loved one’s passing. Janice went peacefully from her home in Louisville on Tuesday night October 29, 2024. She was the daughter ...

Richard W. Phelps

October 27, 2024

Richard W. Phelps, 91 of Maryville, passed away October 27, 2024. He was a retired Arts professor at Ventura College in California. He is survived by children: Anja (Andrew) Parker, Melanie (Tyler) Course, and Rainer (Marsha) Phelps, 10 grandchildr...
1 Message

John Edward Finger

October 14, 2024

John Edward Finger, 68 of Maryville, passed away peacefully at home with his family on October 14, 2024. He was preceded in death by parents: John and Evelyn Finger. He is survived by his wife of 42 years: Pam Finger, daughters: Carla Gurley, Rache...
1 Message

Vivian Jean Shields

October 13, 2024

Vivian Jean Cornwell Shields woke up in the arms of Jesus Sunday October 13, 2024. She was born to Beecher James and Dorothy Hampton Cornwell in her beloved hometown of Murphy, North Carolina on May 3, 1942. In her teen years she and her family move...

Deannie Allen (McMahan) Nelson

October 12, 2024

Deannie Allen (McMahan) Nelson, 76 of Cosby, passed away October 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by parents: Smith Ardell and Nina McGaha McMahan, and sister: Doris Jean Clark. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law: Nina and Michael Wa...
2 Messages

Mary J Hubbard

October 9, 2024

Mary Jo Hubbard passed away peacefully on October 9th at the age of 92. She was preceded in death by her husband Reverend Ray Hubbard, daughter Dorothy Hall, son David Hubbard, and grandson Nicholas Hall. She is survived by her children Major (PJ) Hu...
1 Message

Jeff Isgro

October 8, 2024

Jeff Isgro, 52 of Friendsville, passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday October 8, 2024. He was born on March 15, 1972, in Babylon, NY. He was retired from New York City Police Department with the 77th precinct as a 911 First Responder Hero. He is surv...
2 Messages

Odessa Jane Amburn

October 7, 2024

Wife, Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Aunt, and Friend to many. Odessa Jane “Janie” Amburn of Maryville passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by love, on Monday October 7, 2024. Her legacy is that of a fierce, loyal, loving, and ded...
5 Messages

Thomas Newton Ward

September 28, 2024

Thomas Newton Ward was born in Maryville, TN on January 23, 1950, and passed away on September 28, 2024, surrounded by his family, but for seventy-four years, he lived an incredibly meaningful life. Tom had three loves: the Lord, his family, and his ...
3 Messages

Jessie Lee Tipton

September 25, 2024

Jessie Lee Tipton, born May 19, 1937, and passed away September 25, 2024, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was preceded in death by his parents: Wade and Willie Tipton, (they were descendants of Cades Cove) brothers: Carl, Doyle, J.H., sister: Ruth Ti...
5 Messages

Willie Pearl Caldwell

September 23, 2024

Willie Pearl Gibbs Caldwell, age 88 of Walland, TN went home to be with Jesus on September 23, 2024. She was born on October 11, 1935, to Dory and Alice Gibbs of Louisville, TN and attended Friendsville High School. On August 9, 1964, Willie married ...
5 Messages

Charles Bruce Rolen

September 20, 2024

Charles Bruce Rolen 30 Born: September 22, 1993, Died: September 20, 2024. He is survived by his Three strong sons: Elijah, Emmanual, & Ezekiel Rolen, Mother and Stepfather: Angela and Uriah Rose, Sister and Brother in law (but he never said that), ...

Dorothy Ann Thomas

September 20, 2024

Dorothy Ann Thomas 80 of Louisville passed away Friday September 20, 2024, at Fairpark Nursing Home, she was preceded in death by her Parents: Vernice and Anthis Simerly, Husband: Willie Thomas Children: James McClanahan. She is survived by her Son:...
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Betty Rowena Justice

September 7, 2024

Betty Justice, 86 of Friendsville, passed away September 7, 2024. She was preceded in death by parents: Beryl and Iva Marie (Johnson) Cannon, and brothers: Rex Cannon, Ronnie Cannon, and Hoyt Cannon. She is survived by her husband of 69 years: Burl...
8 Messages

Ollie Mae Green

September 7, 2024

Ollie Green Born November 19, 1945, Died September 7, 2024, she was born in Newport, TN, Ollie Green grew up in Knoxville, where she met and married the love of her life, Rev. Fate Green. Together, they shared 60 years of marriage, moving to the peac...
4 Messages

Nicolas David Molina-Muniz

September 6, 2024

Nicolas David Molina-Muniz, 26 of Louisville, passed away September 6, 2024. He was an employee at Casey’s on Topside Road. He was loved by all his customers and work family. He was an avid gamer. He was preceded in death by grandmother: Judy M...
2 Messages

Carrie Patty Stillwell

September 5, 2024

Carrie Patty Stillwell rushed into the loving arms of Jesus September 5, 2024, after a brief battle with cancer, leaving her pain behind her. Born August 27, 1975, in Maryville, TN, Ms. Stillwell was a graduate of Friendsville High School. She love...
1 Message

James Ephraim Dial

August 30, 2024

James Ephraim Dial 93 of Alcoa went to be with the Lord on August 30, 2024. He was a pastor who served in 5 different states. He was also a missionary, church planter, and a police chaplain for the Alcoa Police Department. He was always a faithful...
5 Messages

Kaniya Alexandria Griggs

August 17, 2024

Kaniya Alexandria Griggs, 18 of Friendsville, passed away August 17, 2024. She was a graduate of William Blount High School Class of 2024 and was enrolled at Pellissippi Community College. She was employed at Dutch Brothers Coffee. She was preceded...

J.H. Tipton

August 15, 2024

J.H Tipton, 80 of Maryville, TN passed away in his home with his daughter by his side on August 15, 2024, at 2:30 a.m. J.H was preceded in death by his Father and Mother Mr. And Mrs. Wade Tipton, his wife Betty Tipton (Millsaps), his 2 brothers Doyl...
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Linda Lou Martin Gardner

August 15, 2024

Linda Lou Martin Gardner passed away Thursday, August 15th at the age of 71 after a decade long battle with dementia and 15-year battle with Parkinson’s. She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her family. Linda maintained her kindness, compas...