Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

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Ralph Bledsoe

Ralph Bledsoe

Sep 1, 2019

Ralph Edward Bledsoe, age 82 of Loudon, passed away on September 1, 2019.  Ralph was preceded in death by parents, Alf and Ellar Bledsoe; wife, Sue Bledsoe; daughter, Stephanie Bledsoe; grandson, Jaxson Bledsoe; brothers, Harley, Tom, Lillard, Arnold, and Kenneth Bledsoe; sisters, Beulah Garrett, Helen Monroe, Dean Mills, and Norma Hope.  He is survived by daughter, Rhonda McNabb and...

Ronald Smallen

Ronald Smallen

Aug 29, 2019

Ronald V. “Lightning” Smallen, age 81 of Loudon, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019.  He was a Navy Veteran and was stationed on the USS Taussig. He retired from Walmart in 2017.  Ronnie was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Ronda Smallen Hanson; son, Michael P. Smallen, Sr.; parents, Cecil and Bobby Smallen.  He is survived by...

Jan Smith

Jan Smith

Aug 28, 2019

Jan H. Smith, age 81, of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  He was an avid sports fan.  Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Tennessee Smith; parents, Ervin and Christine Simmons; brothers, Allen Love and William E. Smith, Sr. He is survived by his daughters, Ann Cadmus and Stephanie Thearp; sons, Michael and Jerry Smith;...

Bernice Mills

Bernice Mills

Aug 22, 2019

Bernice Mills, age 87 of Loudon, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019.  Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her husband, A.H. (Bud) Mills; parents, J.E. (Bube) and Evie Brown Mills; sisters, Pauline, Bessie Kate, Nellrene and Kathleen; brothers, Jimmy and John.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Tammy Mills; grandsons, Chase and Josh; brother-in-law,...

William Knox

William Knox

Aug 18, 2019

William “David” Knox, age 62 of Loudon, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019. Mr. Knox was a farmer and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

Mr. Knox is preceded in death by his parents; Bill and Helen Knox, grandchild; Jennifer Michelle Toby, brother; Roy Knox, and sister; Shirley Knox.

He is survived by children; Rachel...

Hazel Goble

Hazel Goble

Aug 17, 2019

Hazel Goble, age 98 of Loudon, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019.  She was a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Goble was preceded in death by her husband, Turner Goble; parents, Lon and Bertha Lou McCollister; children, Mattie Lee Goble, Harold Dean Goble, James Allen Goble, Claude Edward Goble and Hugh B. Goble; and her brothers...

Johnny Smith

Johnny Smith

Aug 16, 2019

Johnny Ray Smith, age 73 of Loudon, passed away Friday August 16, 2019. Johnny was an avid world traveler. He served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Delta Airlines.

Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents John “Dub” and Ruth Edna Smith and a brother Terry Dale Smith.

He is survived...

Mary Craig

Mary Craig

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Katherine Craig, age 65 of Loudon, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019. Mary loved to attend car shows.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Dorsey and Wilma Rolen, and siblings; Junior Rolen and Doris Rolen.

Mary is survived by her husband; Garlin “Butch” Craig, daughter; Christy Craig, sisters, Patricia Snyder, Janice Teeters...

Carolyn Johnson

Carolyn Johnson

Aug 9, 2019

Carolyn Jeanette “Nett” Johnson, age 73, formerly of Loudon, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  Jeannette loved crafts and Facebook.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Willie Oody; husband, Walter Simpson; and infant daughter, Patty Jo Simpson.  She is survived by her husband, Freddie Johnson; son, Brian Simpson; sisters, Geraldine Franklin, Charlotte (Jim) Wiggins, Darlene...

Larry Nichols

Larry Nichols

Aug 7, 2019

Larry Nichols, age 50, of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019.  Larry loved to fish and do crafts.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Daisy and R.L. Pass.  He is survived by his children, Dusty, L.J., Ashley and Damien; his mother, Alice (Astor) Purdy; sister, Teresa (Jacky) Shaw; aunt, Brenda McKee; two stepsisters, Christy Bivens and...

Sarah Blair

Sarah Blair

Aug 4, 2019

After a period of illness, Sarah E. Blair, 79, died August 4, 2019 at Summit View Nursing Facility in Farragut, TN. Sarah was born in Loudon to the late Dewey and Mary Lou Blair.

Sarah was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and symbolized her dedication to the Jehovah God by getting baptized on July 24, 1964 in Springfield,...

Boyd Harper

Boyd Harper

Jul 31, 2019

Boyd Harper, age 84 of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Mr. Harper was a journeyman tool and die maker and supervisor. He loved farming, bowling, and spending family time with his brothers and sisters and he loved his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Easter Harper; siblings, Russell Harper, Ruth Stillwell, Max...

Judy Jenkins

Judy Jenkins

Jul 28, 2019

Judy Irene Jenkins, 76 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center. Judy was a loving wife and mother who loved her family dearly. She was a Christian and a member of Mt. Zion Church in Loudon.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Britton and Margaret Nicholson; and brother, Gene Nicholson. She is...

Clarence Johnson

Clarence Johnson

Jul 26, 2019

Clarence E. Johnson, 68 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Loraine Johnson; brothers, baby Freddy, Denny and Darrell Johnson. He survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson; sister, JoAnn Viar and husband, Mike; sister-in-law, Pearl Johnson; special nephew, Trevor Hart; several nieces and nephews and mother-in-law, Regina...

Jerry Viar "Bull"

Jerry Viar "Bull"

Jul 23, 2019

Jerry Dean Viar “Bull”, of the Paint Rock community, passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Faulkner Viar, parents; Harold and Goldie Easter Viar, sister; Nell Selvidge, brothers; Billy, Benny, Charles, William, and James.

Mr. Viar is survived by children Jerry Wayne VIar, Marco Risner, Melissa...

Thomas Taylor

Thomas Taylor

Jul 22, 2019

Thomas Wesley “Grubby” Taylor, age 45 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hubert and Lennie Taylor, Tom and Mayme Fox; and uncle, Tommy Fox. He is survived by his wife, Starr Taylor; three children, Ricky Gardner, Trenton Stombaugh and Harley Ray Taylor;...

Brandon Watson

Brandon Watson

Jul 22, 2019

Brandon Watson, age 48 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.  Brandon was an avid golfer.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Gayle Watson.  He is survived by his wife, Chander Watson; his children, Adam, Allison, Cameron and Matthew; his father, David Watson; and sisters, Erin Regli and husband, Duane, and Shannon McDermott and husband,...

William "Bill" Booher

William "Bill" Booher

Jul 14, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Raymond Zahakaylo

Raymond Zahakaylo

Jul 14, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Betty Watkins

Betty Watkins

Jul 4, 2019

Betty Jeanette Watkins of Knoxville, 83, passed away peacefully July 4, 2019. Betty was born August 12, 1935 in Knoxville. TN. Preceded in death by her parents David & Addie Koontz, sisters: Virginia Koontz, Ruth Blackstock (Jim), Lois Seagraves (Ed) and her husband JR Watkins.  Betty leaves behind her sister Barbara Banta (Bill), daughter and son in law Lora...