Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

January 8, 2016

Sherman T. Akin 88, of Loudon passed away Friday January 8, 2016 at his home. Sherman was a 20 year career veteran of the Air Force, Air traffic Control Department. Devoted family man and loved to travel. Preceded in death by children, Sherman Akin Jr, Johnny Akin, Deborah Bonner and Susan Akin; parents, John Randolph and Mary Jane Taylor Akin....

January 7, 2016

Nellie E. Norman, 84 of Loudon, passed away Thursday morning, January 7. She was a member of Blairland Baptist Church and retired from Viskase. Preceded in death by husband, Thomas E. (Pete) Norman, Jr.; parents, Luther and Mary White; brother, Joe White; sisters, Dorothy Akins and Jeanette Berry. Survived by sons, Gary and Terry Norman, of Loudon; Five grandchildren and...

January 2, 2016

Michael Shell age 54, of Philadelphia, passed away on Saturday, January 2, 2016 at Parkwest Medical Center. He is survived by daughter, Jessica Watson, of Lenoir City. A Memorial service is planned for 7 pm, Friday, January 8, at Canvas Church 201 North B Street, Lenoir City, TN with Pastor Nick Raines officiating. Arrangements provided by Loudon Funeral Home

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January 1, 2016

Annie L. Roberts, 94 of Loudon, died January 1, 2016 at Tennova North Hospital. She was a member of Jackson Chapel Church. Proceeded in death by Husband, Dave Roberts; son, James H. Roberts; parents, Hobert and Mattie Lambert. Survivors: Glen and Sandra Roberts of Loudon, Lonnie and Janis Roberts of Paint Rock, Bill Roberts and Gene Roberts of Sevierville, Donna...

December 31, 2015

Nancy Selvidge, 79 of Loudon, passed away Thursday, December 31, 2015. She was a member of Steekee Creek Baptist Church and retired from Maremont. Preceded in death by husband, Roy R. Selvidge; granddaughter, Rachel Trentham. Survivors; daughter, Wanda Trentham and husband, Darrell; brother, Wendall Harrell of Adairsville, GA; sister in law, Arizona Selvidge of Loudon; several nieces and nephews; special...

December 27, 2015

Teddy Litton 63, of Kingston passed away Sunday December 27, 2015 at Roane Medical Center. He was born May 31, 1952 in Monroe Co. Teddy was a member of Tennessee Chapel Baptist Church. He worked for Don P. Smith Chair Co, Roane Electric Furnace and Heil Corporation before his illness. In the past Teddy enjoyed fishing and country gospel music....

December 26, 2015

Sandra Paulette (Sister) Parks Cagle, 66 of Loudon,Tn passed away Saturday morning December 26, 2015 at her residence. She was of the Church of God Faith and preceded in death by; parents, James (Pat) and Ruth Scott (Tom) Parks. Survivors, son, Jamey and (Leighann) Parks, daughter, Jona Campbell, brother, Jimmy and (Wanda) Parks, grandchildren, Breanna and (Justin) Parsons, Raven Byers...

December 24, 2015

Tennessee Parkey Smith 75, of Loudon passed away Thursday December 24, 2015 at her residence following a sudden illness. Tennessee was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church and retired from Maremont: preceded in death by parents, Grady and Bennie Fugate Parkey. Survivors, husband, Jan H. Smith, daughters, Ann Cadmus and husband, Jim, Stephanie Thearp, Sons, Michael Smith, Jerry Smith...

December 18, 2015

Carolyn Henson, 72 of Loudon, passed away at her home Friday morning December 18, 2015. She is retired from Bacon Hosiery Mill and Maremont Corporation and had over 20 years "on the hill" at the Loudon Quarterback Club. Preceded in death by parents, Tom and Juanita Glass; husband Jo Jo Henson; sisters, Helen Adkins and Francis Glass; brother, Emerson Glass....

December 18, 2015

William "Bill" Letterman 79 of Sweetwater passed away Friday December 18, 2015. Bill is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Effie (McKelvey) Letterman. Survivors, Children, daughters, Diane Mayfield of Sweetwater, Gail Muller of Philadelphia, Son's Denny Letterman of Philadelphia, Chris Letterman. 10 grandchildren 12 great-grandchildren, sisters, Edna Ayers of Ten Mile Tn, Dorothy Lawhon of Loudon, brothers, Eddie Letterman...

December 16, 2015

Born on August 23, 1931, Geraldine Mae Ledsome Gwinn, of Madisonville, walked through the gates of Heaven to be with her Lord and Savior, at the age of 84. She was a dedicated pastor's wife and loving mother for many years. She was a loving wife to her husband of 66 years, Darrel R. Gwinn, a wonderful mother, grandmother, great...

December 16, 2015

Retha Louise Fagg, 87 of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Otis Halcomb and Rose Ellis; husband, Parlon Fagg; daughter, Patsy Jacobs; grandson, Chucky Fagg; brother, JD Halcomb; sisters, Ann Shirley, Betty Fagg and Zelma Hutson. Survived by children and spouses, Charles and Charlene Fagg, Ray and Shirley Fagg, Verline Williams, Bonnie and...

December 12, 2015

Wanda L. (Jenkins) Willett, 76 of Loudon passed away Saturday, December 12, 2015. Wanda was a retired nurse and preceded in death by; parents, Mack and Mary (Oody) Jenkins, brother, Allen "Bud" Jenkins. Survivors, husband, Jimmy Willett, brother, Bill Jenkins of Loudon, nieces, Lisa Kirkland and Tiffany Wilkerson of Maryville and family. And numerous extended family and friends. Funeral service...

December 5, 2015

Charles "Goob" Russell Age 80 of Loudon passed away Saturday December 5, 2015 at his home. Preceded in death by parents,: Henry and Ruby Lee Russell daughter, Brenda Russell, sister, Topsy Nix Russell, brothers, Marvin and Gene and James Russell. Survivors: wife, Henrietta B. Russell of Loudon, Children, Kathy and Tony Navarro of Loudon, Vickie and C.J. Nelson of Knoxville,...

December 2, 2015

Anna Lee Brown Eldridge, 72, of Loudon, passed away December 2, 2015. She was a member of New Providence Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Nora Brown and Cleason Brown; brothers, Gary and Brian Brown. She is survived by children, Donnie and Alan Eldridge, Carmen Eldridge Pardue, Kelli Eldridge Harmon, Tracy Eldridge Andel and son-in-law Chris; grandchildren, Taylor and...

December 1, 2015

Hugh Bowers, age 58, of Loudon, passed away Monday, December 1, 2015 in Montgomery, AL. Hugh was a veteran of the US Air force. He is preceded in death by parents, James and Mildred Sitzlar Bowers. He is survived by sons, Mac and Gabriella Bowers, Knoxville, and Jeremiah Bingham; daughter, Rebecca Strain; brother, Gene "Bunny" Bowers, Alabama; special sister, Virginia...

November 30, 2015

Paul Mitchell Harold, born November 26, 1939 in Loudon, passed away Monday, November 30, 2015. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, serving in Korea. Preceded in death by parents, Claude Harold and Mary Ward Harold Myers; and wife, Carolyn Akins Harold. Survivors; wife, Wanda Layne Harold; sister, Rachel Gordon and husband, Ron, of Florida; brother Edgar Wayne Harold...

November 28, 2015

Craig Steven Ross Smith passed away suddenly Saturday, November 28, 2015. He is preceded in death by parents, Lawrence and Anne (Locke) Smith; brother, Larry Smith. He is survived by girlfriend, Tammie Melton; children, Kevin, Elizebeth and Rebecca Smith, all of Florida; sisters, Judy and Francis Giles, Laureen and Norman Rosenblat, all of Canada; nieces, Carris Somogyi, Danielle Samoiloff, Cheryl...

November 26, 2015

Margaret L. Smallen, age 77 of Loudon, passed away Thursday, November 26, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Ira and Anna Rose (Kirkland) Willis; sisters, Sara Ann Lennex, Pearl McKee and Sally Perkins; and brother, Goans Willis. She is survived by children, William Smallen, Becky (Bill, Jr.) Freels and Tammy Smallen; grandchildren, Bryan Freels and Alicia Hensley; great granddaughter, Sarah...

November 24, 2015

Wendy Gail Williams Roseburgh, 52, of Loudon, passed away November 24, 2015. She is survived by her husband Bill, of Loudon; twin sons, Bryan and Ryan of Maryville; son and daughter-in-law, Zach and Autumn Roseburgh, of Philadelphia; grandchildren, Zoey and Colt; parents, Norman and Isabell Williams, Maryville; brother and sister-in-law, Rodney and Holly Williams, Knoxville; sisters and brothers-in-law, Amanda Williams,...