OBITUARIES
Maryville, Alcoa, and Knoxville Obituaries
Local obituaries for loved ones in the Maryville, Alcoa, and Knoxville, TN areas
Linda Mcdermott
Dec 4, 2022
LINDA WILLLIAMS MCDERMOTT, age 72, a lifelong resident of Etowah, TN passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022, at her son’s home in Greenback, TN. Linda was a graduate of the McMinn Central High School. She was a member of Mount Olive AME Zion Church before her declining health curtailed her attendance. She retired from Textron (Collins & Akins)...
Cedric Dewayne Baker
Nov 24, 2022
Cedric Dewayne Baker was born in Blount County. He entered into his eternal rest November 24, 2022, at his residence. Over the years Cedric devoted his time to family and friends who all knew him, knew him as a good, loving, and caring person. He was a good father, brother, uncle, and friend. Cedric worked at the McGhee Tyson...
Catherine Louise Crawford-Davis
Nov 1, 2022
Catherine Louise Crawford-Davis was born in Sioux City, Iowa, to George and Susie Crawford, on April 15, 1965. As a music lover, Catherine learned to play the piano and was a part of the Alcoa High School Marching Tornadoes. Catherine graduated from Alcoa High School in 1983 and pursued her passion for numbers by obtaining a bachelor’s...
John Charles Boyd
Oct 15, 2022
John Charles Boyd , affectionately known as “Battle” made his transition to his heavenly home on Saturday, October 15, 2022, at his residence in Riceville, TN with his loving family by his side. John was a born-again Christian who loved the Lord and was always sharing his faith and love for Christ with all he encountered. John...
Ronald Alan Attkisson
Oct 7, 2022
Ronald Joshua “Jocko” Alan Attkisson , (33) of Maryville, TN transitioned into his new heavenly and peaceful home on October 7, 2022. He was born to Ronald Alan Attkisson and Margo Denise Skipper on March 3, 1989. Preceded in death by his father Ronald Attkisson and mother, Margo Skipper. He leaves behind rejoicing in his life, his...
John A. Mcghee
Sep 21, 2022
John Allen McGhee of Alcoa, Tennessee found rest on Wednesday, September 21, 2022. He was born on December 29, 1927, in Monroe County, Tennessee. He was the ninth child of Robert (Nelse) and Nancy Elvira (Black) McGhee. He grew up on the farmland that was tended by his family. He united in holy matrimony with Daisy Mae...
Cecil G. Davidson
Sep 17, 2022
Cecil G. Davidson
March 26, 1955 - September 17, 2022 Cecil Gene Davidson passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was from North Carolina. No services planned at this time. Final arrangements entrusted to Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com
James Kirkpatrick
Sep 17, 2022
James “Vance” Kirkpatrick, passed away on Saturday September 17, 2022, at the age of 51. He was preceded in death by his mother Diana Gale Johnston, and father James Wilburn Kirkpatrick. He is survived by his son Chance Kirkpatrick (Erika), daughter Jaime Murphy, mother of his children Cheryl Blankenship, grandchildren Hunter Kirkpatrick, Hazel Murphy, Caroline Malone, and...
Louise Hill Gilmore
Sep 5, 2022
Louise Hill Gilmore,86, passed away peacefully in her home on September 5, 2022. She was born in Alcoa, Tennessee on March 1, 1936 to Elzie and Thurzie Hill - their 12th child. She was a 1954 graduate of Charles M. Hall School. In the fall of 1954, she was one of 6 African American students who bravely re-integrated Maryville...
Kenley L. Wald
Aug 21, 2022
Kenley Lloyd Wald, born on April 18, 1947, passed away on August 21, 2022. Mr. Wald is preceded in death by his son Gerry Wald. Survivors include his wife of 54 years, Priscilla “Cookie” Wald, daughter Kendell and grandchildren Jalin and Siena. Receiving of friends will be held from 12-1 on Thursday, August 25, 2022, at Foothills Funeral home....
Clara Stevens
Aug 10, 2022
THE LONGEVITY OF LIFE OF MOTHER CLARA INEZ STEVENS
Look at God’s work for Mother Clara Inez Stevens, touching her with long life and prosperity! She was Born on June 29 th , 1918, to David and Laura McGee in Vonore, Tn. Mother Clara Inez Stevens was a member of St. John Baptist Church all...
Cecelia Campbell
Aug 9, 2022
On the evening of August 9, 2022, Cecelia Wallace Campbell “ Ceily ” (aged 82 years) exchanged time for eternity and answered the call of her creator to “Come unto Me and Rest. . .”
Cecelia was born the second child of five siblings to the late Mildred Pauline Gillispie &...
Mack Hughes
Aug 5, 2022
Mack A. Hughes , age 79 of Maryville TN., went to be with The Lord at home surrounded by his loving family on August 5 th , 2022. Mack retired from Vulcan Materials Company after 45 years of service. He also enjoyed buying, selling, and trading. Mack went above and beyond to care and provide for all...
Brenda Potter
Jul 27, 2022
Brenda Sue Potter born August 30, 1948, age 73 of Maryville passed away Wednesday July 27, 2022. (God got another Angel)
She is preceded in death by her husband, Hobart (JR) Potter, son Charles Potter, parents Andrew and Grace Dunlap, brothers Freddie Dunlap and James “Rick” Dunlap.
Survived by daughter Nancy Potter, sons...
Melinda Bryant
Jul 24, 2022
Melinda Diane Baker Bryant Born June 11, 1976, passed away Sunday July 24 th , 2022, at Mayo Hospital in Jacksonville FL, after a sixteen-month battle with Leukemia. She was preceded in death by mother, Gloria Diane Gibson, father, Bennett Edward Baker, sister, Tonya Renee French, and nephew, David Creed Brooks. She left behind three sons,...
Elizabeth Ann Marshall
Jul 20, 2022
Elizabeth Ann Hall Marshall , born July 7, 1944, in Maryville, Tennessee, at Fort Craig Hospital to the Late Dorothy Henderson and James Rainer. Elizabeth went home to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Wednesday, July 20, 2022.
Elizabeth received Christ at an early age and joined Bethel Baptist Church, Alcoa, Tennessee,...
Ronnie L. Pittard
Jul 15, 2022
Ronnie L Pittard, born in Alcoa on Jan 6, 1951 died at the age of 71 in Hyattsville, MD on Friday July 15th, 2022. Ronnie was preceded in death by Father (Joseph Pittard), mother (Bessie Hardin) and brother (Ralph Pittard). Survived by his sons, Ronald O Pittard (wife: Chanell); Marcus E Pittard (wife: Sharon) and daughter Lisa...
Carolyn Harshaw
Jul 11, 2022
The passing of Carolyn L. Harshaw has called us together today. There is no death An Angel form walks o’re the Earth with Silent Tread and bears our loved away and ever near us Though unseen, their dear immortal spirits treads. For all the boundless universe is life there is no death, the Giver just takes back...
Chris Coach
Jun 21, 2022
Chris Randall Coach, age 59 passed away on June 21, 2022. He was born on July 6, 1962, in Knoxville, TN to Sam and Pauline Coach. Chris attended Rule High School where he was a standout basketball player.
Chris served in the armed forces for seven years. Chris was preceded in death by parents, brother Sam Coach...
