Obituaries

Loudon, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Loudon, TN area

Nancy Gentry

Nancy Gentry

Oct 13, 2014

Nancy Normalene Gentry, age 82 of Philadelphia TN passed away Monday morning at Parkwest Hospital. Norma was a member of New Macedonia Baptist Church and was preceded in death by parents, Dave and Julie Townsend Sampson, husband Sonny Gentry and daughter in law Sandra Gentry. She is survived by children Eric Hawkins, Patti and Freddie Nix, Keith Gentry, Kevin Gentry,...

Jason Hembree

Jason Hembree

Oct 10, 2014

Jason Blair Hembree 34 of Madisonville went home to be with the Lord on October 10, 2014 Jason was preceded in death by; grandfathers, Bill Roach and Clayton Garren. Uncle Bobby Eugene Hembree. Survivors, father and Step-mother, Ricky and Penny Hembree. Mother Anita and Bob Barger, sister, Jessica and Danny Roberts, brother, Christopher Hembree. Step-brothers, Robby and Jennifer Barger. Royce...

John Bradshaw

John Bradshaw

Oct 7, 2014

John William Bradshaw, age 73, formerly of Loudon, passed way Tuesday, October 7, 2014 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Preceded in death by parents, John and Cora Bradshaw and five children. Survived by three children living in Michigan. Also survived by four sisters, Ruth Jenkins of Grand Rapids, Michigan, June Duncan of Philadelphia, TN, Jessee Wicker of Atlanta, GA and Elizabeth...

Dennis Rice

Dennis Rice

Sep 29, 2014

Dennis K. Rice, age 69 of Paint Rock, passed away Monday, September 29, 2014. He was an employee of Whitestone Country Inn and a Veteran of the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph and Victorine Plouvier Rice; sisters, Norma Kufus and Joyce Hilebrand. Mr. Rice is survived by his wife Linda Whitley Rice, three sons Joshua...

Harry Letterman

Harry Letterman

Sep 18, 2014

Harry Letterman, age 85 of Philadelphia passed away Thursday evening, September 18, 2014. He was a member of Reed Springs Church. Preceded in death by his father, mother and several brothers and sisters. Mr. Letterman is survived by J. T. Letterman of Loudon and several nieces, nephews and cousins. There will be a graveside service 2:00 p.m. Sunday, September 21...

Gladys Russell

Gladys Russell

Sep 16, 2014

RUSSELL, GLADYS MARIE PRESLEY - age 97 of Loudon passed away peacefully into the arms of Jesus, Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at Kindred Health Care. Born October 26, 1916. She loved the Lord with her whole heart. The oldest life long member of Bethel United Methodist Church. Preceded in death by parents Ed and Olivia Tallent Presley; husband Luther Russell...

Ray Tallent

Ray Tallent

Sep 16, 2014

Tallent,Sr. , Donald Ray, age 75 of Maple Hill Road Loudon, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 at home surrounded by his family. Ray was of the Baptist faith and a retired employee of Pond Creek Milling Company. Preceded in death by his wife, James Anna Tallent, parents Luther Dallas and Mary Violet Tallent, brother Dallas...

Sidney Russell

Sidney Russell

Sep 15, 2014

Sidney Russell of Loudon passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 at Park West Hospital. Veteran of the Vietnam conflict and retired employee of Park West Hospital. Proceeded in death by parents, Elmer and Viola Russell. Survivors wife, Frenchie Haynes Russell, daughters Melissa Mandran & husband Charlie of Loudon, Lora Jump and husband Craig of Loudon; Four grandchildren, three step grandchildren,...

Sarah Dixon

Sarah Dixon

Sep 15, 2014

Dixon, Sarah Jane Carver, age 68 formerly of Loudon, passed away Monday, September 15, 2014 in Athens TN. Previously employed in the security department of TRW. Proceeded in death by parents, Virgil and Grace Julian Carver, brother David (Tootsie) Carver and Grandson, Dustin Hall. Survivors: Five children and spouses, Lisa Carver and partner Dawn of Delaware, Jamie Hall and Michelle...

Mark Massey

Mark Massey

Sep 14, 2014

Mark Massey, 37 of Loudon, passed away Sunday evening September 14, 2014. Survivors; mother, Nancy Jaynes Downs of Loudon, father Bobbie Massey of Loudon, sister Sharon Massey Brewer of Lucasville Ohio, brother Bobbie Lynn Massey Jr of Loudon, special friend's Carolyn Thaxton of Loudon, Benny Worley of Loudon; several nieces, nephews and cousins. Funeral service will be 7:00 pm Wednesday...

Sally Perkins

Sally Perkins

Sep 14, 2014

Sally Mae Willis Perkins age 74, formerly of Loudon, passed away Sunday, September 14, 2014 in Flagstaff, AZ. She was proceeded in death by father Ira (Doc) Willis, mother Anna-Rose Kirkland Willis, brothers Goans A., Junior and James Willis. Children Baby Thompson, Ricky A. Thompson and Great granddaughter Breanna Loomis. Survived by her son James F. Thompson and fiancé Marian...

Donnie Russell

Donnie Russell

Sep 11, 2014

Russell, Donnie E., age 54 of Loudon passed away Thursday, September 11 at UT Medical Center. He was a member of the Loudon High School state championship basketball team where he was known as "Big Don Russell, 6' 2" Sophomore out of Loudon County TN. " After graduation he served in the United States Army. Proceeded in death by father...

Robert Fox

Robert Fox

Aug 28, 2014

Robert D. Fox, SR passed away on August 28, 2014 in Hillsborough County, Florida. He was born May 27, 1942 in Roane County, TN . He was preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Dewey and Annie Mae Fox, brothers Keith Fox and Ralph Fox, sisters Grace Taylor and Edith Marcum. He is survived by his children, Danny Fox (Donna)...

Eddie Best

Eddie Best

Aug 26, 2014

BEST, Eddie Lynn "Jake" : age 52, of Loudon, TN, passed away at the home of his sister, Helen Collis, Tuesday, August 26, 2014. Preceded in death by daughter, Debra McKenzie, parents, Luke and Pearl Lambert Best and brothers, Willie and Jim. Survivors: Daughter, Tina Best of Sevierville, grandsons, Deacon and Austin; Brothers & spouses, Lonnie and Bobbie, Dave and...

Roberta Williams

Roberta Williams

Aug 18, 2014

Roberta L. Williams age 71 of Loudon died Monday morning at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center. She was preceded in death by; husband,Ben Williams son, Richard Williams brothers, Buford and Floyd Craig, sister, Diane Ramsey. Survivors; daughters and husbands, Devita and Whit Johnston of Lenoir City, Deborah (Sissy) and John Myers of Loudon. sisters, Levnia Sparks of Athens, Rena Strickland of...

Kate Nelms

Kate Nelms

Aug 13, 2014

NELMS, KATE L. - 88, of Philadelphia, passed away on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, surrounded by her loving family. Kate was of the Baptist faith and preceded in death by parents, Patrick and Rebecca Sitzlar Lowe; husband, James E. Nelms; son, Patrick Lowe; siblings, Mildred Brewer, Minnie Wheat, Faye Sleeper, James Richard Sitzlar, Delcie Farris, Pat Lowe. Survivors: son, James...

Emily Uza

Emily Uza

Aug 10, 2014

Emily S. Uza 64, of Lenoir City passed away Sunday morning, August 10, 2014 at Kindred Loudon Health Care, Loudon. Emily was born in Germany, November 1, 1949 to the late Lazar and Maria Oleksyn Serbdzua. Survivors: children and spouses,David and Nina Hokkanen, of Loudon, Bill and KIm Miner, of Oliver Springs, Colleen Parker, of Lenoir City: granddaughter, Jezebel Parker,...

Mary Blair

Mary Blair

Aug 9, 2014

After a period of illness, Mary J. Blair, 80, died August 9, 2014 at NHC Healthcare Facility in Knoxville, Tennessee. Affectionately known to all as "Sweetie", she was born in Loudon to the late Dewey and Mary Lou Blair. Sweetie was one of Jehovah's Witnesses, and symbolized her dedication to Jehovah God by getting baptized on July 24, 1964. She...

Ernest Blankenship Jr.

Ernest Blankenship Jr.

Aug 7, 2014

BLANKENSHIP, ERNEST, JR. - 91, of Loudon, passed away Thursday, August 7, 2014. Junior was a member of Seventh Day Adventist Church and retired employee of K-25 Oak Ridge. Veteran of WWII, Army. Preceded in death by wives, Betty Jacob Blankenship and Louise Morgan Blankenship; parents, Ernest and Susie Cagle Blankenship, Sr.; siblings, Marjorie Wilcox, Cabe and Coy Blankenship. Survivors:...

Eulice Anderson

Eulice Anderson

Aug 4, 2014

ANDERSON, EULICE HAROLD - 93, of Loudon, passed away at his home Monday evening, August 4, 2014. Veteran of US Army WWII and of Baptist faith. Eulice was a retired employee of Continental Can Corp., in Illinois, as a tool and dye maker for 40 years. He loved music and was an accomplished banjo player, singer and song writer. Eulice...