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Maryville, Alcoa, and Knoxville Obituaries

Local obituaries for loved ones in the Maryville, Alcoa, and Knoxville, TN areas

Herbert Porter

Herbert Porter

Apr 8, 2019

Herbert Eugene Porter of Louisville, TN age 75, passed away Monday April 8, 2019. He had retired from Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Group where he worked continually after leaving the United States Navy in 1967. He was ADJ2 upon his discharge. While with Pratt & Whitney he held a variety of assignments in Experimental Assembly and assembly and test...

Leonard Brown Sr.

Leonard Brown Sr.

Apr 3, 2019

Mr. Leonard David Brown Sr., 68, transitioned to his heavenly home on April 3, 2019. Leonard was born o n December 3, 1950 to the late Robert and Lorine (Means) Brown. He was a star athlete at Charles M. Hall and went on to graduat e from Alcoa High School . He was employed by The Alcoa Aluminum Company...

Beulah B. Black

Beulah B. Black

Mar 22, 2019

Beulah Bell Black, 93, returned to her heavenly home on March 22, 2019 after a valiant battle.  Her devotion to her family and firm belief in God supported her in her struggle and ultimately gave her peace.

Beulah was born to the late William and Mary Hardy in Loudon, TN on September 1, 1925.  She was immersed...

Yvonne Jackson

Yvonne Jackson

Mar 20, 2019

Yvonne C. Jackson went home to be with the Lord on March 20, 2019. Funeral service will be held on Saturday March 30, 2019 at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville. Family will receive friends at 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. with service to follow.

Danny Ray Russell

Danny Ray Russell

Mar 2, 2019

Danny Ray Russell age 55, of Maryville passed away to be with the Lord on March 2, 2019. He was dearly loved and will be sadly missed.

Preceded in death by brothers, Randy Leon, Clayton Gerald and Jackie Samuel Russell; grandparents, Jake and Mildred Russell.

Survived by parents, Martin and Margaret Russell; sister, Laverne Hawkins;...

Patricia J. Tarver

Patricia J. Tarver

Feb 14, 2019

Patricia Jeanice Tarver 34, passed peacefully on February 14, 2019 at Beverly Park Place in Knoxville, Tennessee.  She leaves to cherish her memories: Mother, Ronnetta Tarver, Father Wade (Bo) Tarver, Daughters, QuinTasia Ervin, Amaya Tarver and Kristin Hardy.  Grandmother: Patricia Dean; sisters: Rehanna Tarver and Kristi Thomas.

Family will receive friends Thursday, February 21, 2019 from 12:30...

Ray Love

Ray Love

Feb 8, 2019

Albert Ray Love age 74 of Rockford, passed away on Friday, February 8, 2019 peacefully at home.  He was born on December 19, 1944 to the late Ulysses and Kathleen Love in Maryville, Tennessee. He was educated in the Maryville school system and a 1962 graduate of William J. Hale High School.

Ray met and married the...

Charles Robinson

Charles Robinson

Jan 10, 2019

Charles Calvin Robinson, age 70, of Alcoa, died Thursday at Blount Memorial Hospital. Funeral service will be held Friday, Jan. 18, 2019, at 11 a.m. at Rest Haven Baptist Church, Alcoa, with the Rev. Terry Lynn Jordan officiating. Interment to follow at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery, John Sevier Highway, Knoxville. The family will receive friends 1 hour prior to...

Henrietta L. Williams

Henrietta L. Williams

Jan 7, 2019

Henrietta L. Williams was born on January 31, 1935 to Richard and Gertrude Williams, Sr. in Alcoa, Tennessee.  She died January 3, 2019 at Blount Memorial Hospital in Maryville, Tennessee.

Henrietta graduated from Charles M. Hall High School in 1953.  After Graduation she moved to New York City and returned home to attend Cooper Business Institute.  After...

Kenneth Eugene Smith

Kenneth Eugene Smith

Dec 22, 2018

Kenneth Eugene (Gabe, Big Russ) Smith was born July 19, 1958, passed on December 22, 2018.  He is preceded in death by his father Joe Smith and grandparents.  He leaves to cherish his memories, mother Bettye Brackin, sisters Kathy (David) Cox, Samaria (Richard) Gallman, brothers Joseph (Shelby) Hodge, Victor (Valerie) Hodge, James (Kimberly) Hodge and Paul Smith.  Aunts, cousins,...

Warren Ramone Lewis

Warren Ramone Lewis

Dec 19, 2018

Warren Ramone Lewis left earth for heaven on Wednesday December 19th. Warren was a native of Alcoa, grew up in Washington D.C. and at the time of his passing, resided in Knoxville. Warren served in the U.S. Air Force, held a number of professional positions and certifications throughout his career and Warren loved the Lord. Warren loved to laugh and...

Alma Davis

Alma Davis

Nov 17, 2018

Alma Hitchcock Davis , age 74, passed away peacefully surrounded by family and friends on Saturday, November 17, 2018, at UT Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Alma was born on July 9, 1944, in Etowah, Tennessee, to Frank and Dorothy Hitchcock.  She was a member of J.L. Cook High School class of 1962 and graduated from Morristown...

John Wayne Lewis

John Wayne Lewis

Nov 16, 2018

John Wayne Lewis left earth for heaven on Friday, November 16, 2018. John was a native of Alcoa, grew up in Washington, D.C. and at the time of his passing resided in Knoxville. John was a graduate of both Norfolk State University and Howard University School of Divinity, attained the rank of Captain in the U. S. Army and...

Nellie Black

Nellie Black

Oct 30, 2018

Nellie Black passed away on October 30, 2018.

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Philip Akers

Philip Akers

Oct 13, 2018

Philip Akers passed away on October 13, 2018.

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Thelma Gardner

Thelma Gardner

Sep 29, 2018

Thelma Gardner passed away on September 29, 2018.

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Robert Blair

Robert Blair

Sep 12, 2018

Robert Blair passed away on September 12, 2018.

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Abdul Kinte

Abdul Kinte

Jul 21, 2018

Abdul Kinte passed away on July 21, 2018.

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Priscilla Robinson

Priscilla Robinson

Jun 7, 2018

Priscilla Robinson passed away on June 7, 2018

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Shirley Barton

Shirley Barton

May 29, 2016

Shirley Fernell Barton, passed away May 29, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital.  She was born to the proud parents James and Lila Henry on August 2, 1940 in Rockford, Tennessee. Shirley attended Charles M. Hall High School in Alcoa, Tennessee.  Shirley became a wife and mother at a young age and devoted all of her life to providing tender...

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