Obituaries

Loudon, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Loudon, TN area

Lorene D. Houston

Lorene D. Houston

Apr 5, 2023

Lorene Hart Houston, age 94 of Loudon went home to be with her Lord on Wednesday, April 5, 2023.  Lorene was a 50 year member and Past Matron of O.E.S Lenoir 188.  She was also a longtime member of Corinth Baptist Church.  Lorene loved working out in her yard, especially her flower bed.  

Lorene was preceded in death by husbands,...

Dorothea Sue Hogg

Dorothea Sue Hogg

Apr 4, 2023

 

Dorothea Sue Adkins Hogg, age 67 of Sweetwater, went Home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.

 

Dorothea served as a devoted preachers wife for 20 years at Sweetwater First Church of the Nazarene. She served as a Sunday School teacher in Cleveland and Sweetwater for 24 years. She was a loving mom and mamaw. 

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Robert E. McMahan

Robert E. McMahan

Mar 29, 2023

Robert E. (Rob) McMahan, 51 of Loudon, passed away suddenly at his home on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.  He loved hunting, fishing and fighting chickens.  He was a roofer for many years (one of the best).

 

Rob was preceded in death by his grandparents, Roosevelt and Alma McMahan; brother, Adam and nephew, Jamie; uncles Jim and Raymond McMahan....

Joel Reed Gardner

Joel Reed Gardner

Mar 29, 2023

Joel Reed Gardner, age 89, of Loudon, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. Reed retired from Maremont after 32 years. He was a member of Tennessee Lodge 204 F&AM. 

 

Reed is preceded in death by his parents, Wesley and Ada Gardner; grandson, Larry Wayne Woods; great granddaughter, Darby Ashton Cooley; siblings and their...

Betty Jo Lively

Betty Jo Lively

Mar 26, 2023

Betty Jo Shaw Lively, age 73 of Loudon, went Home on Sunday, March 26, 2023 at her home surrounded by family. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

 

Betty Jo is preceded in death by her husband, Dwight Lively; parents, John and Waunita Shaw; infant granddaughter, Shena Purdy; brother, Billy Shaw; sister, Elizabeth Kelly. She is survived by her...

John Dodds

John Dodds

Mar 24, 2023

John Dodds, age 96, of Dayton Ohio, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 24, 2023. He was born in Dayton Ohio to the late David and Corynne Dodds.  He served in the U. S. Navy and retired as Captain for the Dayton Fire Department. John was preceded in death by his parents, wife, and granddaughter and is...

Dorothy H. Morris

Dorothy H. Morris

Mar 23, 2023

Dorothy Grimes Morris, age 90 of Loudon, went Home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 23, 2023. Dorothy retired from Viskase in Loudon, after 31 years of service. She was a lifelong member of Corinth Baptist Church.  

 

Dorothy is preceded in death by her parents, Henry Grimes and Maude Byrum Grimes; brother, Bill Grimes; sisters, Ruth Bradshaw,...

Sally K. Maggard

Sally K. Maggard

Mar 22, 2023

Sally Bandy Maggard, age 88 of Philadelphia, went Home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, March 22, 2023, at her home surrounded by her daughters. Sally was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. 

Sally is preceded in death by her husband, Joe Maggard Jr.; daughter, Rhonda Miller; baby boy, Sammy Joe Maggard; several brothers and sisters, and grandson,...

Anna Belle Tate

Anna Belle Tate

Mar 17, 2023

 

Anna Belle Smallen Tate, age 79 of Loudon, went Home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 17, 2023. Anna was a special person who loved everyone and everyone loved her. Anna retired from Valueline Textiles in Loudon. 

  She is preceded in death by her husband, James Roger Tate, parents; William “Bill” and Geneva Smallen, sister, Lillian...

Rick Towns

Rick Towns

Mar 16, 2023

SMSgt (Retired) Ricky Ralph Towns, 74, of Indialantic, FL, passed peacefully in his sleep on 16 March 2023, after a short illness and surrounded by his family.

Rick was born in Sioux City, IA, to Donald and Marian (Myers) Towns. He was a proud alumnus of Central High School in Sioux City. He has been his big brother’s Wingman their...

Richard Powell

Richard Powell

Mar 6, 2023

Richard H. Powell, age 55 of Sweetwater, passed away on Monday, March 6, 2023. He loved camping, fishing, and aggravating family and friends. He loved to travel to the mountains and down back roads. 

Richard is preceded in death by his parents, Wilton and Ellen Powell. He is survived by his wife, Tammy Powell; children, Christopher Lee Powell, Brianna Powell, Matthew...

Louise Campbell Gray

Louise Campbell Gray

Mar 3, 2023

Louise Campbell Gray, age 85 of Philadelphia passed away on Friday, March 3rd, 2023.  Louise was a devoted member of New Macedonia Baptist Church for over 50 years.

Louise was preceded in death by her husband of 63 years, Charles Gray; Son, Michael Wayne “Shady” Gray; Grandson, Patrick Dalton; and Parents, Marshall and Myrtle Campbell.

Louise is survived...

Ann Abel

Ann Abel

Feb 25, 2023

Ann Lee (Jaquith) Abel, 69, of Greenback, TN, passed away on February 24, 2023. 

Ann was born on May 14, 1953, in Bryan, OH to parents Charles “Dick’ and Virginia Jaquith. After Ann attended Bryan High School, she completed a business degree from Cleveland State Community College, graduating with honors. She loved her family dearly, provided a home for many rescued...

Mary Frances Williams

Mary Frances Williams

Feb 22, 2023

Mary Frances Williams, age 91 of Loudon, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.  She was a longtime member of Blairland Baptist Church and enjoyed everything to do with music and flowers.  

Frances was preceded in death by husband of 71 years, Lawrence Williams; Baby, Nancy Faye Williams; Parents, Lawrence and Carrie Scott;  Siblings, Jimmy Scott...

Charles "Rusty" Russell

Charles "Rusty" Russell

Feb 20, 2023

Charles "Rusty" Russell went home to be with Jesus on Monday, February 20th, 2023. He was a dedicated member of Jackson Chapel Baptist Church and Deacon for over 50 years. He served in the United States Army during the Korean War. 

 

Charles is preceded in death by his wife, Bethel Johnson Russell; Sisters, Lucille Lane and Irene Williams; Brothers,...

Justin Matthew Oody

Justin Matthew Oody

Feb 15, 2023

Justin Matthew Oody, age 46, passed away on Wednesday, February 15, 2023 in Warren, Michigan. He was born in Royal Oak, Michigan to Oscar J. Oody and the late, Bette Anne Mutter Oody Bodenhorn.

 

He was a son, father, brother and friend who loved his family and friends very much.  He enjoyed playing guitar and having a good...

Lenning Javier Huerta

Lenning Javier Huerta

Feb 14, 2023

Lenning Javier Huerta, age 29 of Philadelphia, passed away on Tuesday, February 14, 2023. He loved playing basketball, football, and soccer. He loved to help people and He loved to help his brothers. His favorite color was light blue.

He is survived by his mother, Erika Martinez and husband Juan Medina; children, Damonesty Neil, Aiden Huerta and Elias Huerta;...

Samuel E. Glass

Samuel E. Glass

Feb 7, 2023

Samuel Emerson Glass, age 66, of Maryville, went Home to be with his Momma and Daddy on Tuesday, February 7, 2023. Sam loved to fish.

 

Sam is preceded in death by his parents, Emerson and Elizabeth Glass. He is survived by children, Todd Clouse and wife Tonya, April Dunlap and husband Freddie,  and Heather Taylor; 7 grandchildren and...

Tony Clinton

Tony Clinton

Feb 4, 2023

Tony Bates "T.C." Clinton, 64, passed away on February 04, 2023 at his residence in Anahuac, TX. Tony was born on June 28, 1958 in Loudon, TN to parents James A. "John" and Helen E. (Jaynes) Clinton. Tony graduated from Loudon High School in 1976.Tony married Jacki Eilene Koehn in Galveston, TX on July 05, 2018.Tony worked as Pipeline Welder...

Glen W. Harp

Glen W. Harp

Feb 3, 2023

 

Glen W. Harp, age 93, of West Virginia, formerly of Loudon, passed away on Friday, February 3, 2023.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Billie Sue Harp.

He is survived by his son, Charles (Debra) Harp and daughter, Kathy Leonard; grandchildren, Willie Cypers and Lori Banks; great grandson, Landon “Little man” Banks.

 

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