Obituaries

Loudon, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Loudon, TN area

Alma Lewallen

Alma Lewallen

Jan 18, 2013

LEWALLEN, ALMA LOU BLANKENSHIP - 79, of Sweetwater, passed away Friday, January 18, 2013. Daughter of the late John Henry and Cora Mae Hughes Blankenship. Survivors: Pamela Gourley, Sweetwater, Denise Lewallen, Madisonville; five grandchildren; six great grandchildren; brother, Rev. R.L. Blankenship and Betty, Loudon, Jessie Loretta Caughran and David, Madisonville. Funeral services 7:00 p.m., Wednesday, Loudon Funeral Home Chapel. Rev....

Elsie Bowman

Elsie Bowman

Jan 17, 2013

BOWMAN, ELSIE VIOLA McCLINTON - 80, of Watkins Road, Loudon, passed away Thursday evening, January 17, 2013 at Loudon Health Care. Preceded in death by husband, Willis Bowman; parents, Gordon and Ola Mae Guff McClinton. Survivors: daughters, Cheri Ruth, Loudon, Deborah Pell, Loudon, Twila Boren, Chattanooga; granddaughter, Melissa Whitmire and husband, Greg, Loudon; thirteen grandchildren; twelve great grandchildren; brother, Dewey...

Dustin Sherrill

Dustin Sherrill

Jan 13, 2013

Dustin L. Sherrill, 31 off Watkins Road, Loudon passed away suddenly Sunday January 13, 2013 Dustin was a former employee of Walmart in The Automobile Dept. Preceded in death by maternal Grandparetnts, Raymond & Mary Gibson Sherrill. Survivors: Best Friend and mother of the two oldest children, Cainin Ray Sherrill & Aiden Edward Sherrill of Kingston; Kimberly Birkholtz, Mother of...

Dorothy Scarlett

Dorothy Scarlett

Jan 12, 2013

SCARLETT, DOROTHY NELMS - 77 of Knoxville, passed away Saturday January 12, 2013 at UT Medical Center. Dorothy grew up in Philadelphia, TN and is the last surviving child of eight brothers and sisters and also preceded in death by parents, Rev. Ruford and Ethel Byrum Nelms; husband, Arvelle Scarlett; daughter, Amy Scarlett; grandson, Brent Scarlett; sisters, Bernice Harrison, Mildred...

Nila Thomas

Nila Thomas

Jan 9, 2013

THOMAS, NILA UMPHREY - 86 OF Oakland Road, Sweetwater, passed away Wednesday, January 9, 2013 at Ft. Loudon Medical Center. Mrs. Thomas was a member of Murray Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, J. D. Thomas; parents, Charles and Mattie Viar Umphrey Webb; sisters, Nevida Cook and Elsie Phelps. Survivors: son, Joe (Helen) Thomas, Loudon, Paul (Dorothy) Thomas, Sweetwater;...

Dorthy Presley

Dorthy Presley

Jan 8, 2013

PRESLEY, DOROTHY BROWN - 90, of Loudon, passed away Tuesday January 8, 2013 at her home. She was a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church and she and her late husband, Billy Presley operated the B.E. Presley Appliance Center. Also preceded in death by son, Danny; son and daughter in law, Pat and Rev. Doug Easter; parents, Herbert and...

Shirley Letsinger

Shirley Letsinger

Jan 7, 2013

LETSINGER, SHIRLEY HARPER - 77, of Concord, passed away Monday, January 7, 2013 at her home. Shirley was a retired employee of Cherokee Borders/ Knox Trim. Preceded in death by parents, Clyde and Easter Goforth Harper; siblings, G.C., Charles, Gene, Max and Russ Harper, Betty Purdy, Stella Connor, Dorothy Mosley, Blanche Bates, Frances Kincaid and Ruth Stillwell. Survivors: husband, Jimmy...

Samuel Collins

Samuel Collins

Jan 4, 2013

COLLINS, SAMUEL R. - age 70 of Knoxville, passed away Friday January 4, 2013 at Parkwest Medical Center. Preceded in death by, parents, Wallace F. and Edith Deford Collins; brothers, Bobby and Carl Collins Survivors, wife, Janie Watts Collins; sons, Larry and wife Lisa Collins of Knoxville, David Ridings of Loudon; daughters, Joyce Ridings, Donna Rhea both of Lenoir City;...

Melvin Scarbrough

Melvin Scarbrough

Jan 3, 2013

SCARBROUGH, MELVIN ODELL - age 69, of Loudon died January 3rd 2013 at Ft. Loudoun Medical Center after a lingering illness. He is preceded in death by, parents, Leota and Estel Scarbrough; grandparents, Minnie and Jessie Scarbrough and Lucy and Thomas Kelley brothers, Albert and Claude; sisters, Dorthy, Wilma and Wanda; step son, Kenny; Infant daughter, Theresa and best friend...

Harvey Shaw

Harvey Shaw

Dec 31, 2012

SHAW, HARVEY H. - 87, of Loudon, passed away Monday, Decemeber 31, 2012. Preceded in death by parents, Jasper Franklin "Dill" Shaw and Ollie McGhee Shaw. Survivors: brothers, George Shaw, McMinnville, and Jim McMurray, Lenoir City; sisters, Ruth Curtis, Lenoir City, and Marie Haven, Maryville; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services 7:00 p.m. Wednesday, Loudon Funeral Home Chapel. Elder Rick...

Elbert Woody

Elbert Woody

Dec 30, 2012

WOODY, ELBERT DOUGLAS "THEODORE" - 54, of Loudon Hwy., Kingston, passed away Sunday December 30, 2012. He was a member of Cedar Valley Baptist Church and preceded in death by father, Blaine Woody; brother, Michael Woody. Survivors: mother, Mary Evelyn Phillips Woody, Sweetwater; brother, James Allen Woody and wife, Tiffany, Niota; sister, Teresa Holland, Sweetwater; nieces and nephews, Tiffany, Joe,...

Howard Largen

Howard Largen

Dec 29, 2012

LARGEN, HOWARD THOMAS "TOMMY" - 74, of Loudon, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012. Tommy was of Baptist faith and a retired employee of M.K. Ferguson Co. Preceded in death by son, Ricky Largen; parents, Howard and Carrie Mae Thomas Largen; Aunt, Birdie Thomas. Survivors: wife, Deloris Largen; son, David Largen and wife, Jennie, Paint Rock; step children, Jerry Thompson,...

O'dell Paul

O'dell Paul

Dec 29, 2012

PAUL, ODELL E. - 80, of Sweetwater, formerly of Johnson City, passed away Saturday, December 29, 2012 at his home. Mr. Paul was owner of Paul's Country Store and Dairyman in the Fender's community. Preceded in death by wife, Vada Rodefer Paul; sons, Howard and Kenneth; parents, William and Estella McNabb Paul; siblings, Cloud, Lloyd, Willard and Hugh, Leta Payne...

K.C. Gray

K.C. Gray

Dec 27, 2012

GRAY, K. C. - 66 of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, December 27, 2012. K.C. was a member and deacon of Clifton Baptist Church, Madisonville and retired foreman at Loudon Hickory Products. Preceded in death by son, Douglas Dewayne and father, Clarence Gray. Survivors: wife, Barbara Jean Blankenship Gray; son, Travis Gray and wife, Tosha, Loudon; daughter, Patricia Freeman and husband,...

Juanita Hinds

Juanita Hinds

Dec 27, 2012

Juanita Broglin Hinds age 89 of Steekee Creek Road Loudon, Tennessee went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, 27 December, 2012 where she also finally got to meet her mother. Mrs Hinds was a loving mother, grandmother who never had a harsh word for anyone. She was a homemaker that has prepared many meals for lots...

Misty Arden

Misty Arden

Dec 23, 2012

Misty Denis Arden 28, of Ferry St., Loudon passed away suddenly Sunday December 23, 2012. Misty was an employee of Hardee's and Jiffy Market. Surviviors ; partent, Ricky and Melissa Wampler Arden, brother, Ricky Dewayne Arden and Wife Kasey, sister, Notasha Arden all of Loudon, grandparents, Betty and Grover Schaffer, of Tellico Plains. William Alfred and Rosie Moses Arden ,...

Geneva Robinson

Geneva Robinson

Dec 19, 2012

ROBINSON, GENEVA DAILEY - 92 of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Geneva was preceded in death by husband, Calvin Dewitt Robinson; infant son, Calvin D. Robinson, Jr.; parents, Arlie and Mae Jenkins Dailey;sister, Faye Randolph; great granddaughter, Brianna Swearingen. Survivors: children and spouses, Gary and Rosalind Robinson, Lenoir City, Dale Robinson, Sandra and Bob Foister, Loudon; grandchildren, Chris...

Georgia Russell

Georgia Russell

Dec 14, 2012

Georgia McBroom Russell, 88 of Loudon Died suddenly Friday Dec. 14, 2012 at her home.Georgia was a member of Steekee Creek baptist church and attended Loudon Freewill Baptist church. Sher is preceded id death by her husband, Paul Russell; parents, Horace and Mona Belle Brookshire McBroom; brother, Joe McBroom. Surviviors; children,Bobby Gene Russell, Peggy Beaty and husband Gary of Loudon....

James Allmon

James Allmon

Dec 7, 2012

ALLMON, JAMES A. - 77, of Calloway Road, Loudon, passed away Friday, December 7, 2012 at his home. James was a retired employee of Smith Chair Co. and preceded in death by parents, William Henry and Mary Lee Smith Allmon. Survivors: wife, Charlotte Smith Allmon; children and spouses, James Larry Allmon, Tommy and Gina Allmon, Tellico Plains, Ronnie and Joyce...

James Walker

James Walker

Dec 7, 2012

James R "Jimmy" Walker, 75 passed away peacefully in his sleep on December 7, 2012 A loyal and devoted employee of McEachern Studios for over 40 years taking school pictures, proms and dances throughout east Tennessee. Preceded in death by; parents, Charles E. "Dunk" and Ruth Delaney Walker; sister and brother-in-law, Elizabeth and Jake Davidson. He is survived by; Bonnie...