Obituaries

Loudon, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Loudon, TN area

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...

William Blair Sr.

William Blair Sr.

Aug 3, 2014

William H. "Bill" Blair Sr. 74, of Loudon passed away suddenly Sunday morning, August 3, 2014. Bill was a Veteran of U.S. Air Force and a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church, and an avid sports fan. Retired employee of P.B.R. and preceded in death by parents, Robert and Margaret Dobson Blair, Sr.; sisters Betty Woods , Sue Ann Ryan,...

Jimmy Letsinger

Jimmy Letsinger

Jul 20, 2014

Jimmy Calvin Letsinger 78 of West Knoxville passed away Sunday July 20, 2014 at home. Preceded in death by; parents Lee and Mary Ruth Schultz Letsinger, wife, Shirley Harper Letsinger. Survivors; daughter, Candy and Donald Laster. Granddaughters; Susan and Joe Pollard, Megan Bell all of Knoxville. Great-granddaughters; Savanah and Natlie Kidd, Khloe Bell all of Knoxville. Brothers; Tom and Mary...

Jacqueline Renfro

Jacqueline Renfro

Jul 18, 2014

Jacqueline B. Renfro, Entered into Loving arms of Jesus on July 18, 2014 preceded in death by, parents; Perry and Ora Lowe Burris. Siblings; Marguerite Sharp, Eddie Burris, Chris Franklin, and Holbert Burris: husbands, Robert I. Renfro 34 years and David C. Moore 25 years. Survivors, children; Kay and Tommy Burnette, Jeffery Moore of Philadelphia. Janette Lindsey of Sweetwater. Eric...

Lorene Kerr

Lorene Kerr

Jul 17, 2014

Lorene Viars Kerr, 73 of Loudon passed away Thursday-July 17, 2014 at Park West Hospital. Lorene was of Baptist Faith and preceded in death by Parents, John David Viars & Etta Mae Cox Viars; granddaughter, Angela Cox; Sister, Pearl Wallace. Survivors: daughter, Kathy Shubert and husband, Jessie of Loudon, sons, Eddie Kerr of Lenoir City and Wayne Kerr and wife...

William Russell

William Russell

Jul 10, 2014

William Henry "Bill" Russell, age 75, of Philadelphia, Tennessee, passed away on July 10, 2014 surrounded by family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Dr. Harrell McTeer Russell and Frankie Thomas Russell. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Mary Ann Monk Russell; his sons, William Andrew Russell and Keith McTeer Russell; Keith's wife, Audrey Hamm...

Dora Hughes

Dora Hughes

Jul 9, 2014

HUGHES, DORA MARKWOOD - 86, of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, July 9, 2014, at River Oaks Place, Loudon. Dora was a member of Corinth Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Bill Hughes; infant son, Robert Allen Hughes; parents, Hugh and Ersa White Markwood; sisters, Jane Rhea, Carolyn Croft, Lois Markwood. Survivors: children and spouses, Charles and Cindy Hughes, Chattanooga,...

Frankie Moore

Frankie Moore

Jul 6, 2014

MOORE, FRANKIE LOUELLA - 103 of Philadelphia passed away Sunday July 6 2014 at Woods Nursing Home. Preceded in death by parents, William Wilson Wise and Dora Melinda Harvey, husband, Charles Edgar Moore, daughter, Louise Watson, son, James Edgar Moore. Survivors, daughters, Hazel and Kenneth Melton of Philadelphia, Janie and Fred Burnett of Niota; son, Charles and Nina Moore of...

Ann Tallent

Ann Tallent

Jul 2, 2014

TALLENT, JAMES ANNA MAPLES - 73 of Mt. Zion Community Loudon passed away Wednesday evening, July 2, 2014 at her home. Ann was of the Baptist faith and retired employee of Scovill Mfg. Co. Preceded in death by parents, Lemuel and Iva Mae Williams Maples; brothers, Fred and Tim Maples; sister, Vida Maples. Survivors, husband of 58 years, Donald Ray...

Bennie Thompson

Bennie Thompson

Jun 27, 2014

Benny Thompson, 63 of Loudon passed away Friday-June 27, 2014. Benny was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church and preceded in death by Parents, Earl Thompson and Frances Harvey Thompson; Grandson, Christopher Todd; Brothers, Van and Butch Thompson; Brothers-In-Law, Roy McNabb and Joe Shaver. Survivors, Wife, Peggy Shubert Thompson; Daughters, Wanda Thompson, Kerry Todd, Miranda Ortiz; Brother, Roger and...

Tom Bradshaw

Tom Bradshaw

Jun 27, 2014

Tom Bradshaw, 72, of Loudon passed away Friday June 27, 2014. Retired employee of Monterey Mushrooms and preceded in death by Parents , Joe and Lucy Early Bradshaw; Sisters, Frances Perkins and Lucy Walden; Brother Elbert Bradshaw. Survivors: wife of 38 years, Trish Rucker Bradshaw; Tommy Dale Bradshaw and Jonathan Wayne Bradshaw and finance, , Jennifer Shubert; Grandchildren, , Jonathan...

Roscoe Presley

Roscoe Presley

Jun 25, 2014

PRESLEY, ROSCOE - 83, of Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, June 25, 2014. Roscoe was a former employee of Ft. Loudoun Tractor Co. Preceded in death by children, Larry, Kenneth, Darlene Presley; step sons, Kenneth and Dana (Doc) Rogers; parents, James (Bee) Presley and Evie Miller Presley; sister, Sara Elizabeth; and brother, Bobby Presley. Survivors: wife, Geneva Lawson Presley; step son,...

Jack Henderson

Jack Henderson

Jun 24, 2014

Jack L. Henderson 67 of Loudon passed away suddenly Tuesday June 24, 2014 at his home. Jack was a Veteran of U. S. Army and attended First Baptist Concord Preceded in death by, two infant daughters, sister, Alice Shaw; brother, Tom Henderson; Parents, Carl and Lois Harvey Henderson. Survivors, wife, Debbie Parks Henderson, sons and daughter-in-laws, Mark and Brandy Henderson...

Allen Atwood

Allen Atwood

Jun 20, 2014

Wyatt "Allen" Atwood, age 77 of the Karns Community passed away June 20, 2014 after a brief illness at Ben Atchley Veterans Home. Allen was a member of Beaver Ridge United Methodist Church, Beaver Ridge Masonic Lodge # 366, Veteran of the U.S. Navy, former owner of Atwood Pontiac Buick in Lenoir City; and a member of the Karns Hardee's...