OBITUARIES

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...

Arnulfo Canales

Jun 9, 2022

Arnulfo Ray Canales July 8, 1985 - June 9, 2022 Family will receive friends on Tuesday June 21, 2022, from 4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. at Everett Hills Baptist Church, Maryville with funeral service to follow. Final arrangements entrusted to Foothills Funeral Home. www.foothillsfh.com

Curtis Mcrae

May 30, 2022

Curtis Wayne McRae , age 55, passed away on May 30 th at U.T. Medical Center surrounded by loved ones. He was born on August 5, 1966, in Maryville, TN to Jimmie Lee McRae and Carnell Harvey Echols. In high school, he was in the marching band playing trumpet and excelled in his classes. In 1985, he...

Michael Shawn Garland

May 28, 2022

On May 28, 2022, Michael Shawn Garland sadly passed away surrounded by loved ones at the age of 33. Michael was a loving husband, father, son, brother, and friend.

He will be remembered for all of his goofy antics by his wife Virginia Garland, his three children Layley, Zackery, and Landyn, Mother Nancy Hall-Garland, Father...

James E. Goodwin

May 23, 2022

James E. (Bubba) Goodwin entered the world on May 23, 1953, and left on May 23, 2022.

He enjoyed a cold beer, good country music, camouflage, a sharp hat, and cowboy boots.

Bubba was preceded in death by his parents Annie Lou Goodwin and Wille James Goodwin, sisters Wille Ann (Chubby) Rhodes, Mary...

Larry Roddy

May 16, 2022

Larry Louis Roddy departed this life on May 16, 2022. He attended St. Paul A.M.E. Church in Alcoa from a very young age and accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior. He graduated from Charles M. Hall High School with the class of 1968, attended Paducah University. He worked at ALCOA Aluminum Co. and Y-12 National Security Complex....

Carole Hammond

May 15, 2022

Carole Anne (Cook) Hammond , affectionately called “Annie” by close friends and family, peacefully departed this life surrounded by family and friends’ early morning on Sunday, May 15, 2022.

Carole was born on February 3, 1972, in Creve Coeur, Missouri, to the late Henry O. Keaton and Bobbie Ann Cook. She was a loving and...