All Obituaries

We sadly announce the passing of Marion Anderson, most recently a resident of Loudon, TN, on February 12, 2019.  Marion was born in Clydebank Scotland on June 25, 1935 and resided with her parents Duncan and Joan Bowman during her formative years, becoming a teacher in the Scottish school system.  She immigrated to the United States in the mid 1950’s to join her future husband, David, who had immigrated earlier.  Marion and David lived the majority of their years in New...

Ray Wear, age 90, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, February 7, 2019. Preceded in death by his son, Danny Ray Wear; parents, Will and Orpha Wear; siblings, Jimmy, J.B. and Bob Wear, and June Evans.  He is survived by his wife, Virginia Mason Wear; son, Tim Wear; grandchildren, Nicholas and Christin Anne Wear; great grandchildren, J.R. and Alyssa Fields; and brothers, Ralph, Don and Bill Wear.  Graveside service will be held 11:30 a.m. Saturday, February 9, 2019 at Loudon County...

Lillian Taylor, 87 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019.  She was a loving Mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She loved flowers, gardening and Peyton Manning. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, Alf Taylor; parents, Charlie and Ollie Wallace and several brothers and sisters.  Survivors include her son, Richard Taylor and wife, Linda; granddaughter, Nicole Newberry and husband, Jason; great grandchildren, who were her pride and joy,...

  Alice E. Freeman, age 67 of Greenback, passed away Sunday, February 3, 2019. Alice was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents; Charles and Esther Mier; by a brother, Charles Mier and a sister, Charlene Harris. Mrs. Freeman is survived by her husband Thomas Freeman; by her children, Charlene Davis and husband Junior, Thomas Freeman Jr., and Matthew Freeman and wife Michele; by grandchildren, Hannah Freeman,...

Lois Karen (Ledford) Emory passed from this world on February 1, 2019 to be with her Lord and Savior.  She passed peacefully at home surrounded by her loving family. Lois (Mamaw) is survived by Robert Emory (Pop-Pop) her husband of 48 years and her boyfriend for the last 50 years and who will remain so forevermore.  Other survivors include her sons: Ralton Emory with wife, Renea and Tyrel Emory with wife, Amanda; three grandchildren: Alyssa, Cayden and Katy; four...

Pastor Dennis R. Hicks, age 77, passed away February 1st, 2019. He was born August 25th, 1941. At age 11 Dennis accepted the Lord as his savior. He was a carpenter by trade but accepted his call to preach in April 1971. He pastored Watson Chapel 1974-1977. He moved his family to Pine Island, FL in 1978 to start a church. In 1982 God sent him to Schererville, IN and he pastored there for 22 years. In 2004 he came ‘home’ to pastor Lee’s Chapel. During his ministry he trained...

 Rev. Herbert E. Simpson, age 90 of Loudon passed away Friday, February 1, 2019. Rev. Simpson retired from the U.S. Army, and Maremont, where he worked as a machine operator. He was a member of Valley View Free Will Baptist Church. Herbert is preceded in death by his previous wife, Barbara Wagner Simpson; by his parents, Bowman and Mary Simpson; by brothers, Joe Simpson, Warren Simpson, and Tom Simpson; by sisters, Gladys Russell and Pearle...

Linda “Jerry” Bishop, age 70, of Loudon, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2019.  Jerry loved her dogs! She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Alma Mainor; brother, Danny “Cokie” Mainor; great aunt and uncle, Gus and Bernice Bivens; two nephews, Scottie and Jimmy Mainor; and cousins, Jeff Lambert and Brenda Lambert.  She is survived by her daughter, Robin and Ryan Webb; son, Billy L. Bishop; brother, Leonard and Pat Mainor; grandchildren,...

There are no services planned at this time. 

Doyle Kenneth Riggs, age 92 of Sweetwater, passed away Monday, January 21, 2019.  He was a truck driver for ABF and retired after four million safe driving miles.  He was a woodworker, gardener and he flipped houses.  He was a member of O.K. Houck Masonic Lodge in Memphis for over 50 years.  He was preceded in death by son, Kenneth Gary Riggs and an infant son; parents, Noah and Mary Riggs; his first wife, Nancy Page Riggs; two brothers, Coy and Charles Allen Riggs; and...