Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN
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Melissa Ann Raby
Apr 19, 2023
Melissa Ann Raby, age 39, of Philadelphia TN, passed away on Wednesday, April 19 2023.
Melissa is preceded in death by her mother, Mary Viar and father, Jerry “Bull” Viar. She is survived by her husband, Jason Raby; brothers, Jerry Wayne Viar and Marco Risner; and several nieces, nephews, cousins and extended family.
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Bill Hughes
Apr 18, 2023
Bill Hughes, age 71 of Loudon, passed away on Tuesday, April 18, 2023. Bill retired from Maremont after many years. He was an avid golfer, loved hunting and working in his garden.
Bill is preceded in death by his parents, Gene and Elsie Hughes; son, Ollie Hughes; brother, Ronnie Hughes. He is survived by his brother, Floyd Hughes and...
Alvin Jackson Tallent
Apr 16, 2023
Alvin Jackson Tallent, age 89 of Decatur, went Home to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 16, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. Mr. Tallent was a veteran of the United States Navy serving in the Korean War. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church in Athens, Tennessee and retired as a security officer at Tennessee...
Teresa Jo Palmer
Apr 13, 2023
Teresa Jo Collins Palmer, 60, of Sweetwater, went to be with Jesus on April 13, 2023. She was born in Mt. Carmel, IL on August 12, 1962 and grew up in Maryland. She served in the U. S. Army in the early 1980’s and had a restaurant in Mt. Carmel prior to moving to Tennessee in 1989.
Teresa was...
Patricia A. Buchner
Apr 6, 2023
Patricia Ann Buchner, age 65, of Loudon, TN, passed away Thursday, 6 April 2023. She leaves behind her loving husband, Matthew, three children, Christopher Cory McKay (Angela), Skylar Jean Austin (Jared), and Cameron Lee Plunkett (Carson), and six grandchildren, Alexander Ian McKay, Aaron Everett McKay, Neve Francis Austin, Maia Danielle McKay, Piper Lee Austin, and Callan Samuel McKay.
Patricia was...
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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,...
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