Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

Robert English

Dec 19, 2022

Robert English, age 83 passed away on Monday, December 19, 2022. Bob was a veteran of the United States Army and a member of Riverview Baptist Church.

Bob is preceded in death by his parents, Ed and Ella Mae English; Wife, Patricia “Pat” Thompson English; Siblings, Elizabeth English, Ray English, Ralph English, Gibb English, Jimmy English, and...

Norma Atchley

Dec 13, 2022

Norma Sue Atchley, 86, went to heaven December 13, 2022 surrounded by family at her home. She was born in Amhurst off Middlebrook Pike on May 26, 1936 to John and Geneva Thompson. Sue was a faithful member of Ball Camp Baptist Church for the last 74 years. Sue graduated from Karns High School and lived in the Ball...

John 'Steve' Stevens

Dec 11, 2022

John H. “Steve” Stevens, age 77 of Loudon, took his final flight with Jesus on Sunday, December 11, 2022. John was a 50 year member of Local 102 Steamfitters and Pipefitters. He was a pilot in the 4/278th Armored Cavalry Regiment of the Tennessee Army National Guard. During his 37 plus years of service, CW4 Stevens commanded UH-60 and...

Terry Qualls

Dec 10, 2022

Terry Lee Qualls, age 52 of Morgan County, passed away on December 10, 2022. He is survived by wife, Candy Qualls; children, Terry Lee Qualls Jr. and wife; Angelleigha Moore and husband Tanner, and Ronald Qualls; grandchildren, Tyren, Nevaeh, and Paislynn Qualls, Myleigh Patterson and Kynzlee Pulisfer.

There are no services planned at this time.

Tommy McCollister

Dec 9, 2022

Tommy Lee McCollister, age 66 of Loudon, passed away on Friday, December 9, 2022. He is preceded in death by his parents, James and Maude McCollister; sister, Carolyn Ward; brother-in-law, George Wilkerson.

Tommy is survived by his sister, Jane Wilkerson; nephew, Jason and Laura Wilkerson and their daughter Jaylen; niece, Jayme and Marcus Robinson and their children, Beniah...

Vivian Brannam

Dec 9, 2022

Vivian Brannam, age 63 of Loudon, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, December 9, 2022.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Tom Crawley, Gladys Henderson and husband Tom, and step-father, Clayton Smith, brother, Johnny Smith.

She is survived by her husband, Gary Brannam, son, Randy Overton,  brothers, Allen Crawley and...

Edith Brown

Dec 4, 2022

Edith Irene Thompson Brown, age 95 of Knoxville, formerly of Loudon, passed away on Sunday, December 4, 2022. She was the Director of the Tennessee School of Beauty in Oak Ridge.

Edith is preceded in death by her husband, C.B. “Buster” Brown; parents, Carl and Mary Elizabeth Thompson; sisters, Trula Hooker, Louise Dyer, Frances Schubert, Allene Rott...

Hoyt Williams

Dec 2, 2022

Hoyt H. Williams, age 88 of Maryville, passed away at home on December 2, 2022. He was a member of West End Church of Christ in West Knoxville, and a retired hairstylist. After retirement, he grew roses and joined the Tennessee Rose Society. He enjoyed the great outdoors. He will miss pruning his roses and raking leaves.

Hoyt...

Peggy Rucker

Nov 30, 2022

Peggy J. Chambers Rucker, age 85 of Loudon, passed away November 30, 2022 at Sweetwater Hospital.  She was a member of Union Fork Creek Baptist Church in Loudon. Peggy started her work career at Southern Bell Telephone and Telegraph Company at age 16 as a switchboard operator; then worked for Sweetwater Hospital Association as an insurance clerk for many...

Herbert Oody

Nov 10, 2022

Herbert Gene Oody, age 77 of Loudon, went home on Thursday, November 10, 2022. Herbert loved his grandchildren and family. He is preceded in death by his parents, Johnny and Agnes Oody; brothers, Joseph Ray Oody, James “Darb” Oody, Wayne Oody and wife Betty.

Herbert is survived by his wife of 55 years, Patricia Oody; sons, Jeff...

Judith Bright-Wallace

Nov 9, 2022

Judith Sharon Bright-Wallace “Sherry”, age 69, went to be with her Lord on Wednesday, November 9, 2022 after a yearlong battle with cancer.  Sherry was born November 24, 1952 and was a 1970 graduate of Loudon High School.  She received her Bachelors degree from the University of Tennessee and Masters and Doctorate degrees from Ohio State University.  While a resident...

Dena Hill

Nov 9, 2022

Dena Maria Hill, age 65 of Kingston, passed away on Wednesday, November 9th, 2022.  She attended Wildwood Church in Paint Rock.  Dena was preceded in death by Parents, Arlee and Virgie Beeler; and brother, David Beeler. She is survived by husband, Charles Edward Hill and a host of nieces, nephews, extended family and friends.

The family will receive friends...

Trena Lawhon

Nov 7, 2022

Trena Dian Lawhon, age 68, passed away Monday, November 7th 2022, at Caraday of Ft. Worth, TX.  Daughter of the late Jerrell and Mildred Hyde Lawhon.  Members of Blairland Baptist Church.  Preceded in death by her parents and brother, Ectlis Lawhon.  Survived by her brother, Jerry Lawhon; children, Tabitha Barrett, Terry McAfee, Joseph McAfee, Nathalie McAfee and Jonathan Lawhon; grandchildren, Wilquisha (Tinky)...

Ralph Monger

Nov 4, 2022

Ralph W. Monger, age 79 of Lenoir City, passed away on Friday, November 4, 2022 at his home surrounded by family. Ralph was retired from the United States Air Force. Ralph was preceded in death by his son, Ryan Monger; and parents, Raymond and Virgie Monger.  He is survived by his wife, Lane Monger; daughters, Nikki Halko and husband Michael,...

Joyce Brookshear

Oct 25, 2022

Joyce (Burns) Brookshear, age 46 of Knoxville, departed this world Tuesday, Oct 25,2022.  Joyce loved fishing with her farther and loved going to church on Sunday. She loved spending every second possible with her children and grandchildren.  Joyce is preceded in death by her mother, Brenda Bean. She is survived by farther, Ralph Burns; Brother, Ben Burns; Children, Ciara Holmes...

Buddy Hall

Oct 24, 2022

Walter “Buddy” Hall, age 81 of Paint Rock, went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 24, 2022, at his home surrounded by family.  Buddy was born on September 29, 1941. He had a love for coon hunting. He spent a lot of time in the woods with his son, nephew and friends on coon hunts. Most of...

Ross Young

Oct 20, 2022

Ross Edwin Young, husband, father, grandfather and friend, passed away on October 20, 2022 at age 75 from esophageal cancer at home in Loudon, TN.

Ross was preceded in death by his parents, Otis and Wilma Young, his sister Konnie Woodruff and his son, James Otis Young.  He is survived by his wife Teri, daughter Heather Lee,...

John Larry Hughes

Oct 16, 2022

John Larry “Tiger” Hughes, age 68 of Loudon, passed away October 16, 2022 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a retired fireman from the Loudon City Fire Department. Mr. Hughes was preceded in death by wife, Rebecca Henderson Hughes; parents, John L. and Mary Nelle Giles Hughes; mother-in-law, Georgia Marie Anderson; father-in-law, Thomas Payne. He is survived by wife, Susan...

Larry Ridings

Oct 16, 2022

Larry Vaughn Ridings, age 82 of Loudon, passed away on Sunday, October 16, 2022.  Larry loved everything outdoors, especially taking care of his lawn. Larry is preceded in death by his wife, Sue Ridings; Siblings, Jean Ridings, Allen Ridings, Jack Ridings, Ted Ridings, June McCollister, Britton "Pod" Ridings and Don "Dude" Ridings, Kenneth Ridings and Joan Ridings; Parents, Luther Robert...

Pauline Franks

Oct 14, 2022

Pauline Franks, age 85, of Loudon, Tennessee passed away Friday, October 14th. Pauline was married to her husband Roy Franks for 62 years. They had two children, Pam and Jeff, and two grandchildren, Zachary and Samantha. In 1962, they moved to Dayton, Ohio for Roy’s job. She played softball until the age of 52. During this time, she began...