Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

Mary Milsaps

May 7, 2015

Mary Louise Purdy Milsaps, age 75 of Knoxville, formerly of Loudon, passed away Thursday, May 7, 2015. She is a graduate of Loudon High School, Class of 1957. She is preceded in death by her parents, George and Lucile (Fields) Purdy. Survivors include her husband, Ernest (Ernie) W. Milsaps; children, Dr. Michael Watkins and wife, Dr. Jody Graham, Jeff Watkins...

Helen Clinton

May 5, 2015

Helen (Hanky) Clinton went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 5, She was a member of First Baptist Church of Philadelphia and was a devoted Christian, wife and mother. She was 84 years old. Helen was preceded in death by her parents, Jonah and Bertha (Davis) Jaynes; brothers, Cecil "Cy", Kenneth and Edsil "Dooley" Jaynes; and sister, Gladys...

Joyce Blankenship

May 4, 2015

Joyce Irene Shirk Blankenship, age 79 of Madisonville, passed away Monday morning, May 4, 2015. She is preceded in death by husband, Cabe Blankenship; life companion, Bobby Fry; parents, Bruce and Lucille Starritt Shirk; sister, Azalene Shirk Leatherwood and brother, Clifford Shirk. Survived by son, Johnny Blankenship and wife, Della; daughter, Carmen McMahan and husband, Carl; daughter, Karen Black; grandsons,...

Michael Hickman

May 2, 2015

Michael C. Hickman 63, passed away on Saturday May 2, 2015 at Park West Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents, John Hickman Jr. and Margaret Louise Thornburg. Survivors, daughters, Rebecca Ann Hickman and Elizabeth Charlotte Welch, sister, Lou Ann Redd and brother, John Robert Hickman, two grandsons . Michael will be returned to South Carolina for Interment. Loudon Funeral...

Elsie Breeden

Apr 30, 2015

Elsie Bernice Ward Breeden, age 84 of Vonore, received her wings on April 30, 2015. She was a member of Oak Grove Baptist Church and was employed at Lakeshore Mental Health for 37 years. Elsie was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and was always there for her family. Preceded in death by her husband, Clarence Robert Breeden; parents, Joseph...

Shirley Brewster

Apr 30, 2015

Shirley Brewster, age 71 of Loudon, passed away Thursday evening at her home. She attended Calvary Baptist Church. She was a compassionate foster parent with Omni Vision for many years. Preceded in death by her parents, Rev. Ed and Lavonda Crawley; twin daughters, Angela and Sandra Parsons; brother, Wayman Crawley. Shirley is survived by her husband, Ray Brewster; sons, Rusty...

Konnie Woodruff

Apr 29, 2015

Visitation Details

Monday, May 4th, 2015 5:00pm - 7:00pm, Loudon Funeral Home

Service Details

Monday, May 4th, 2015 7:00pm, Loudon Funeral Home Chapel

Interment Details

Sweetwater Memorial Park

James Woody

Apr 16, 2015

James Coleman "J" Woody, of Loudon, TN, born 2/22/22, age 93 passed away Thursday morning after a short illness. J and his brother George worked as Woody Brothers Construction, building and remodeling houses and schools in the area. He later retired as maintenance supervisor at Peach Tree Road Methodist Church in Atlanta, GA. He attended New Macedonia Baptist Church when...

Jonathan Bivens

Apr 14, 2015

Jonathan E. Bivens, age 34 of Loudon, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015 at Parkwest Medical Center. He was a graduate of Loudon High School, Class of 2000 and an employee of Food City and Bivens Body Shop. Preceded in death by mother, Susie Lee Bivens. Survivors: father, Bob Bivens and stepmother, Fran of Loudon; several Aunts and Uncles. Funeral...

Donna Cloyd

Apr 12, 2015

Donna M. Knight Cloyd, 81, of Loudon passed away Sunday Morning April 12, 2015 at Kindred Health Care Loudon. Donna is preceded in death by parents, John M. And Lucy (Anderson) Knight, husband, Wally Cloyd and daughter, Penny Russell. Survivors, grandson, Tanner Gibson, granddaughter, Kendall Russell all of Loudon sister, Cherry Lewis of Stillman Valley, Ill. Funeral service 7 P.M....

James Henderson

Apr 9, 2015

James R. Henderson of Loudon, passed away April 9, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, Carl and Lois Harvey Henderson; brothers, Frank, Tom and Jack Henderson; sisters, Anna Rhea, Betty Lorine and Alice Henderson Shaw. Survived by sisters, Marie Ball and Mary Carr, of Loudon. James lived out his life with his nephew and his family, Gene and...

Freddy Watson

Apr 8, 2015

Freddy L. Watson, age 68 of Sweetwater, passed away Wednesday in Nashville. He was a member and former choir director at Shelton Grove Baptist Church. He was retired from Maremont. Preceded in death by parents, Mack and Mamie Green Watson; brothers, Francis, Verlon, Bernard and Raymond Watson. He is survived by wife, Brenda White Watson; children, Lisa Watson of McMinn...

Brynlee McNally

Apr 6, 2015

Brynlee Grace McNally received her angel wings Monday morning, April 6. She is survived by her mother, Navarrone Alvarado and father, Darrell McNally. Also survived by grandmothers, Shena Morales and Sharon Silvey, all of Loudon. Funeral service will be Wednesday, 7:00pm at Loudon Funeral Home Chapel, with Rev. Chris Farmer officiating. Graveside service 10:00 am, Thursday, at Riverview Cemetery. Family...

Annette Bright

Apr 6, 2015

Bright, Annette Lane, age 75, of Loudon, passed away Monday afternoon April 6, 2015 at Parkwest Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband of 51 years, Harvey Bright; parents Mr. and Mrs. William and Annie Lane; two sisters and five brothers. She is survived by sons Greg Bright and Shane Bright; granddaughters Ansleigh Bright and Kayla Nanni, all...

John Stallcup

Apr 2, 2015

John Estal "Red" Stallcup, 78, went to be with the Lord on April 2, 2015. Estal was a member of Reed Springs Baptist Church. He was retired from Loudon Fire Department with 23 years of service. He loved to fish and play bluegrass music and He could always be found in his garage working on some type of wood project....

Charles Barboza

Apr 2, 2015

Charles F. Barboza, 93, passed away peacefully at Parkwest Medical Center in Knoxville on April 2, 2015. A loving husband, father and grandfather. He is survived by his sons, Charles Barboza Jr. and Richard Barboza; daughters, Pauline Atteberry Gagne, Cynthia Kinard, Judith Parks and Kathleen Brum; ten grandchildren, David and Steven Atteberry, Rhonda Barboza, Derrick Barboza, Michael Bennett, Christine Bennett,...

Laura Elmore

Apr 1, 2015

Laura June Elmore, 58, of Sweetwater passed away at her home on Wednesday April 1, 2015. Born and raised in Kokomo, Indiana, she was a graduate of Kokomo High School. She was a devoted wife, loving mother and grandmother. Her two biggest passions in life were her family and Vols football. She is preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie...

Wanda Dickens

Mar 28, 2015

Wanda "Jeanette" Dickens, of Loudon, was born July 30, 1936 in Philadelphia TN. She went to be with the Lord on March 28, 2015. Jeanette was a member of First Baptist Church of Philadelphia and the Energizers Senior Group. She enjoyed cooking, baking and ceramics. Jeanette was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Her grandsons and great-granddaughter were the...

Racheal Law

Mar 26, 2015

Racheal Kay Wilson Law, age 19 of Sweetwater, passed away Thursday, March 26, 2015 at her home. She is preceded in death by her father, Nicky Wilson; grandmother, Iva Wilson. Survived by mother, Sarah Wilson and fiance' Tyson Neil; husband, Chris Law; siblings, Bethany Wilson and Tyler Wilson; step-sisters, Lindsey and Sindney Neil; step-brother, Zach Neil; grandparents, Richard and Kay...

Judy Cowden

Mar 12, 2015

Judy Lynn Bridges Cowden - age 66 went to be with the Lord after a brief illness on Thursday March 12, 2015. She was a wonderful mother, wife, sister, daughter and friend. She retired from Ryder Truck Rental after 20 years as a bookkeeper. She served as church clerk at Riverview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Leamon and...