Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

November 13, 2016

James E. Thomas, of Loudon, passed away Sunday, November 13, 2016. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Church and was retired from Loudon City and Loudon County Sanitation Department. He was a former County Commissioner, City Councilman as well as being the former Constable of Loudon County. He was Veteran of the US Army and US Air Force; and...

November 11, 2016

Wayman Gentry, 61, passed away Friday, November 11. Preceded in death by parents, Della Smallen and Gilbert Gentry; an infant brother; and special aunt, Thelma Smallen. Survivors: Uncle Garland Gentry and several cousins. Family and friends will meet at 2:00 pm Wednesday, Davis Cemetery, for graveside service; Rev. Gary Cook officiating.

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November 2, 2016

Bobbie Grimes, 84 of Loudon, passed away Tuesday, November 2, 2016. Preceded in death by her parents, Ernest and Susie Blankenship, Sr. Survived by husband, Jimmy Grimes; daughters, Ann Smallen, Amy Koch, and Paula Price; three grandchildren and three great grandchildren; brother, Johnny Blankenship and sister, Benita Fox. The family will receive friends Thursday, 5:00-7:00 pm, at Loudon Funeral Home....

October 31, 2016

Sue Bledsoe, of Loudon, passed away October 31, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Bruce and Maggie Rucker; infant daughter, Stephanie; and sister, Kaye Brookshire. Survived by husband, Ralph; daughter and son-in-law, Rhonda and David McNabb; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Becca Bledsoe; granddaughter and husband, Kristi and Jason Mealer; grandson and wife, Lucas and Sara McNabb; grandsons...

October 24, 2016

Clarence E. "Buddy" Forester, 93 of Loudon, passed away October 24, 2016. He was a veteran of the US Army, serving during WWII. He also was retired from Y-12 in Oak Ridge and was a cattle and crop farmer for several years following his retirement. He was a member of Tennessee Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents,...

October 20, 2016

On Thursday, October 20, 2016, Donald Keith Kyle, of Lenoir City, at age 83, escaped the shackles of his earthly body and went to be with his heavenly Father, Lord, and Savior. Born on April 21, 1933, in Monroe County, he was the third son of Lena Manis and Sam Kyle, and one of seven children. Attending Vonore High School,...

October 18, 2016

Lois Jenkins Kerr, age 89, of Loudon, became absent from the body and present with the Lord on October 18, 2016. Lois was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church in Knoxville, but had attended First Baptist Loudon and Central Baptist of Loudon in recent years. She was preceded in death by her parents; and by her beloved husband of...

October 18, 2016

Carl C. Selvidge, 98, of Loudon, went to be with his Lord and Savior, October 18, 2016. He was a faithful member of Vaughn Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Walter and Hattie Selvidge; wife of 54 years, Lucy Parks Selvidge; ten brother and four sisters. Survivors: daughters, Belinda and Bruce Self and Shelia Selvidge; sons, Richard...

October 18, 2016

Ray E. Myers, 84, of Dayton, passed away Tuesday, October 18, 2016. He was a Veteran of the Korean War and a longtime member of VFW Post# 5156. Preceded in death by his parents; wife, Glenna Mae; son, Jeffrey Allen; and several brothers and sisters. Survived by his children: Rick, Arlene, Annette, Debbie, Michael, Denise, Paul and Alicia; eight grandchildren;...

October 17, 2016

Megan Denise Laster Bell, age 27, of Farragut, lost her battle with a lingering illness, October 17, but the Lord was ready to take this sweet angel home. She touched the hearts of many people and was loved by everyone that knew her. She had four precious children and was a loving friend, sister, and daughter. She was a member...

October 9, 2016

Laura Beth Kossin, 25, of Philadelphia, passed away suddenly Sunday evening, October 9, 2016. Preceded in death by her mother, Teresa Carmley; maternal grandparents, Belle and Norman Strickland; and paternal grandmother, Irene Carmley. Survivors: husband, Michael Kossin; father, Ray Carmley; brother, John Carmley; mother-in-law, Cheryl Meeks; granny, Wanda Meeks; stepdaughter, Melanie Kossin; sisters-in-law, Angel and Linna; second mother, Mary White;...

October 7, 2016

Mike Yates, age 59 of Nashville, TN, formally of Loudon, TN, passed away and entered his heavenly home October 7, 2016 after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a graduate of Loudon High School in 1975 with a successful football career #72 and continued on with a football scholarship to Vanderbilt University. He is preceded in death by his...

October 3, 2016

Mona Anderson, 92, of Loudon, passed away Monday, October 3. She is preceded in death by her husband, Eulice; parents, Frank (Jack) and Viola Johnson; siblings, Bob and Kathy Johnson; and granddaughter, Dana. She is survived by her son and daughter in law, David and Susan; sisters, Loretta and Joan and brother Homer Johnson; grandsons, Justin ( Joey) and Kyle...

October 1, 2016

Thomas Letsinger, age 84, of Philadelphia, TN, departed this life at 1:15 pm, Saturday and his sweet wife of 60 years, Mary Ruth (Eddington) Letsinger, age 82, followed him, to be with the Lord, at 4:00 pm the same day. They had no children but were greatly loved and will be missed by three surviving brothers, Charles and Gary Letsinger,...

October 1, 2016

Thomas Letsinger, age 84, of Philadelphia, TN, departed this life at 1:15 pm, Saturday and his sweet wife of 60 years, Mary Ruth (Eddington) Letsinger, age 82, followed him, to be with the Lord, at 4:00 pm the same day. They had no children but were greatly loved and will be missed by three surviving brothers, Charles and Gary Letsinger,...

September 29, 2016

Clarence A. Lanford, "Sonny" "Bud", born April 8, 1932, died September 29, 2016. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Sr. And Elizabeth Lanford. He is survived by his wife of 64 years, Camille Banks Lanford, daughters, Gwendolyn Lanford & Marcelyn L. Kirby(Phil Kirby) and grandchildren, Cody Kirby& Vance Kirby (Ria Lively, children Logan & Jada). Sonny was...

September 26, 2016

Carolyn Harvey, 68, of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, September 26, 2016, at home. Preceded in death by mother, Lena Harvey; and sister, Bernice Harvey Kelso. Survivors: nephew, Jeff Kelso; great nephew, Chris Kelso; and great niece, Jennifer Helton, all of Lenoir City; beloved great great nieces and nephews, Kristiana, Elijah, Blake, Kylie, Jordan, Jayce, and Courtland. Funeral service will...

September 22, 2016

Helen Marie Abernathy, 95, formerly of Loudon, passed away September 22, 2016. She was one of 12 children born to John Robert Hooker and Minnie Brooks Hooker, of Loudon. Helen married Sam Abernathy in November 1941 and they had one daughter, Sandra. In addition to being a loving wife and mother, Helen enjoyed cooking her signature southern dishes, all things...

September 22, 2016

Dinah L. Tate 58, of Sweetwater passed away on September 22, 2016 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She is preceded in death by; mother, Geneva Cordell, husband, Nicky Smith, brother, Dennis Cordell, grandchild, Geoffrey Whitaker. Survivors, husband, Sam Tate, children, daughter, Melissa Whitaker. Sons, Nicky Smith and Brandon Smith. Sister, Debbie Cordell-Cable, brother, Don Cordell. grandchildren, Dilan,Kayla,Courtney, Madison Smith, Autumn Coleman....

September 17, 2016

George Herbert Beals, 77, of Loudon, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. George is preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Pauline (Brown) Beals; wife, Beulah Faye (Lowe) Beals; son, Jesse Herbert Davis; sisters, Wanda Sue Beals and Mary Jane Beals. Survivors: sisters, Nancy Liford Simpson, of Loudon and Charlotte Atkins, of Madisonville; special nieces,...