Loudon, TN Obituaries

Alford Taylor

Aug 11, 2018

Alford "Alf" Taylor, age 89 of Loudon, passed away Saturday, August 11, 2018 at his home surrounded by family. Mr. Taylor was a veteran of The United States Army. He was an avid UT fan, he loved hunting, spending time at Hardee's with his friends, and gardening. Mr. Taylor is preceded in death by his parents; William and Fronia Taylor,...

Juanita Russell

Aug 3, 2018

Juanita Russell, 80 of Loudon, passed away August 3, 2018 at her home surrounded by family. Mrs. Russell is preceded in death by her husband; James (J.R.) Russell,; parents Jesse Crabtree and Amy Livingston; sister, Phyllis Garrett and brother, Lawrence Crabtree. Juanita is survived by her children; Larry Russell and wife Carmen of Arizona, Virgil Russell and wife Darlene of...

Sue Foster

Aug 2, 2018

Sue Anne Foster, 81 of Maryville, passed away on August 2, 2018. She is survived by her son, Felix (Pat) Foster, Jr. and daughter, Christine (Vladislav) Frank; grandchildren, Eric (Clarissa) Hudgens, Evan (Elizabeth) Hudgens, Griffin (Erica) Foster and Callie (Michael) Webb; six great grandchildren; and sister, Joan Stecher of New Jersey. The family will receive friends Sunday, August 5, 2018...

Tammy Liberty

Aug 1, 2018

Tammy Jo (Allmon) Liberty, 57, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, August 1, 2018. She was a member of New Brandenburg Baptist Church in Kentucky. Tammy was preceded in death by her fathers, Aubery Lee Allmon and Dewey Russell; grandparents, O.V. and Mary Brown Shubert and William and Mary Allmon; brother, Marshall (Jasper) Russell; aunts and uncles, Johnny...

James McNabb

Jul 27, 2018

James "Jimmy" McNabb, 54 of Loudon, passed away Friday, July 27, 2018. He was preceded in death by his father, James Roy McNabb; and brothers, Shawn Houston McNabb and Marshall Roy McNabb. Jimmy is survived by his son, Austin McNabb, of California; wife, Sheila McNabb; mother, Freida McNabb and nephew, Kyle Scott McNabb, all of Loudon. The family will receive...

Albert Thearp

Jul 21, 2018

Albert "Tubb" Thearp, age 63, a resident of Niota, passed away Saturday July 21, 2018 at his home. Albert loved golf and antiques. He was a member of Union McMinn Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by his parents; Jack and Ethel Thearp, by brothers; Jackie and LeRoy Thearp. He is survived by his children; Wendy Garrett and husband...

Christine Brown

Jul 19, 2018

Christine Brown, 92 of Paint Rock, passed away Thursday, July 19, 2018. She was a graduate of Kingston High School Class of 1943, where she was valedictorian. She was a school teacher for Roane County schools for many years. Preceded in death by her husband, William Brown and her parents. She is survived by her brother, Jim Galyon and wife,...

Thomas Jones

Jul 19, 2018

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Maxine Thompson

Jul 9, 2018

Maxine N. Thompson, 88 of Loudon, passed away Monday, July 9, 2018. She was a member of Bethel United Methodist Church in Loudon since 1956. She was preceded in death by her parents, Thomas F. and Reecie Lee; her husband, Claude R. Thompson; son, Michael Thompson; and brothers, Wayne, Johnny, Charles and Jimmy Lee. She is survived by her daughter,...

Bill Johnson

Jul 3, 2018

William "Bill" Johnson, Jr., age 87 of Sweetwater passed away Tuesday evening, July 3, 2018. He served in the U.S. Navy and worked as plant manager at Smith Chair Company. Bill served as a volunteer chaplain for the Loudon County Sheriff's Department and Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. He attended Fairview Baptist Church of Sweetwater. He was preceded in death by...

William Ridge

Jun 24, 2018

William "Billy" T. Ridge, 85 of Philadelphia passed away Sunday, June 24, 2018. He loved his Church, his family and farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, Theodore and Amanda Ridge and eleven brothers and sisters. He is survived by children, Donna Faye (David) Ward, Billy Ray (Renee) Ridge, Jimmy Dwayne (Karen) Ridge, Tammy Denise (Jesse) McCraken;...

Bernice Parks

Jun 21, 2018

Bernice Parks, age 78, of Dayton, formerly of Loudon, passed away Thursday morning at her home. Preceded in death by parents; Luke Nix Sr. and Cindy Oody Nix, by sisters; Ella Green, Iva Lee Stephens, brothers; Fred, Ed, Charlie, Bob, Hobert, Paul, and Luke Nix Jr. Survivors include one child, Phillip Nix of Dayton, sisters; Marjorie Young of Athens, Della...

John Moore

Jun 18, 2018

John C. Moore, 79 of the Paint Rock community, passed away Monday, June 18, 2018 at his residence. He loved drag racing. He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Lennie Moore; brothers, Harold Martin Moore and Kenneth Moore and sister, Mae Catherine Moore. John is survived by his wife of 47 years, Beverly Moore; sons, Joe and...

Ross Greenwood

Jun 16, 2018

Ross L. Greenwood, 65, of Philadelphia, TN, entered into eternal peace with the Lord on Saturday, June 16, 2018, at home, in the early morning hours. Ross' story begins on January 18, 1953, in Quincy, MA. Ross was the son of Wilfrid and Muriel Greenwood. After finding the love of his life, Linda, they made their home in Tennessee. Ross...

Patricia English

Jun 11, 2018

Patricia J. "Pat" English, 77 of Philadelphia TN passed away Monday evening June 11, 2018. Pat was a member of Riverview Baptist Church. She loved her church and the Lord was the center of her life. She was a loving mother and a wonderful Aunt and friend. Pat was preceded in death by her parents, Oscar and Joy White Thompson....

Teresa Jaynes

Jun 7, 2018

Teresa Tilley Jaynes, 57 of Loudon passed away Thursday, June 7, 2018. She was a graduate of Loudon High School. She loved arts and crafts and making jewelry. Preceded in death by her husband, Terry Jaynes and her father, Ed Tilley. She is survived by her daughter, Kristy Jaynes and fiance' Brad Netherton; son, Terry Lee Jaynes, Jr. "T.J." and...

Karl Holder

Jun 4, 2018

Richard "Karl" Holder, 47, of Paint Rock, passed away Monday, June 4, 2018 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a loving son and a friend to many. He loved music and playing the guitar. He was employed by Purdy Brothers Trucking. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, John W. and Iva K. Holder. He is survived by his...

Tika Bright

May 30, 2018

Tika Jo Woody Bright, passed away Wednesday May 30, 2018. She was born to John and Elizabeth Woody in the Paint Rock Community. In 1957 she married Virgil (Cotton) Bright and became a faithful and important part of Corinth Baptist Church and community. She came to accept Jesus as her Savior and Lord at Paint rock Church in 1946. Her...

Frederick Arden Jr.

May 23, 2018

Fred H. (Freddy) Arden Jr., age 71 of Loudon, passed away May 23rd 2018, after a lengthy illness. He was the only son of Fred and Willie Mae Arden. He was preceded in death by brothers-in-law Bon McCown, Jake Chapman and Jimmy Stephens and nephew, Randy Cathey. He is survived by sisters; Stella McCown, Cissy Chapman and Sue Stephens, all...

Wanda Gourley

May 19, 2018

Wanda Lee Gibby Gourley, 83 of Sweetwater, went to be with her Lord and Savior on May 19, 2018 at Sweetwater Hospital. She was a member of Reed Springs Baptist Church for over 50 years. Wanda served as hostess at The Dinner Bell restaurant in Sweetwater for 23 years and will be missed by all. She was preceded in death...