Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

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Fannie Jones

Fannie Jones

Feb 18, 2013

JONES, FANNIE BLAKENSHIP - 77 of Philadelphia, passed away Monday February 18, 2013 at the family home. Fannie was a member of New Macedonia Baptist Church and preceded in death by parents, Bob and Pauline Holloway Blankenship; brother, Ralph Blankenship. Survivors: husband of 58 years, George C. "Whistle" Jones; children and spouses, Donnie and Regenia Jones, Brenda and Scottie Akins,...

Norman Sampson Sr.

Norman Sampson Sr.

Feb 13, 2013

Norman S. Sampson Sr. age 76 of Athens formerly of Loudon and Gainesville, Ga passed away Wednesday February 13, 2013 at his home. Retired employee of AT & T Norcross, Ga. Member of CWA union served his country in the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by his parents; Cecil and Lucille Smallen Sampson and brother, Lowell. Survivors- wife, Genive Stephens...

James Johnson

James Johnson

Feb 12, 2013

James Richard "Jim" Johnson, 71 of Buckner Road, Philadelphia passed away Tuesday, February 12, 2013 at Life Care of Athens. Jim was a retired welder and member of Johnson Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Ralph & Hazel Lennex Johnson; Grandparents, Will & Mary Lennex. Survivors:Wife, Kim Kyle Johnson; Son Jerry Johnson & wife, Judy of Stockbridge, Georgia...

Bernice Kelso

Bernice Kelso

Feb 9, 2013

KELSO, BERNICE E. - 79 of Church Dr., Lenoir City, passed away Saturday February 9, 2013 at UT Hospital. Bernice was a member of Poplar Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Sam Kelso; mother, Lena Harvey and retired employee of Yale Security after 40 years. Beloved member of her extended family. Survivors: son, Jeff Kelso; sister, Carolyn Harvey;...

Richard Shirk

Richard Shirk

Feb 8, 2013

SHIRK, RICHARD L. - age 47, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Friday, February 8, 2013. Richard was an employee of Brabston Construction Co. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Wilma Shirk; brother, Ivan Shirk. Survivors: children, Jennifer, Erick, Damian and Blake; three grandchildren, Marcus, Nakiya and Aubri; sister, Rita; brother, Brian Shirk, all of Knoxville. Funeral services 7:00 p.m.,...

Thomas Laudermilk

Thomas Laudermilk

Feb 3, 2013

THOMAS JOSEPH LAUDERMILK 77, OF MCCASLINS AVE. SWEETWATER PASSED AWAY AT HIS HOME SUnDAY, FEBRUARY 3, 2013. TOMMY WAS OF BAPTIST FAITH AND RETIRED PEROPRIETOR OF GREEN HILL PLUMBING CO. PRECEDED IN DEATH BY CHILDREN, ALLEN LAUDERMILK ABND PENNY SUE PILGRIM; GREAT-GRANDCHILD, DEVON J. LAUDERMILK; PARENTS, RAYMOND &GRACE NELSON LAUDERMILK; SIBLINGS, JUANITA BASSETT, SHIRLEY HALL,JANICE JONES, KENNETH AND WILLIAM LAUDERMILK....

Debora Edgemond

Debora Edgemond

Jan 31, 2013

Deborah Idell Patty Edgemon, 64, of Sweetwater, passed away on Thursday, Jan. 31, 2013, at her home. A member of Unity Baptist Church, she was preceded in death by her parents, Hubert and Hazel Joines Patty; siblings, Charlotte Ricketson, Patsy Patty and Ralph and Henry Patty. Survivors include her husband, Charles Ray Edgemon; one daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie and Randy...

Paul Ladd

Paul Ladd

Jan 29, 2013

LADD, PAUL EDWARD - 77 of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, January 29, 2013. Retired restaurant operator and member of Freedom Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife, Mary Dupont Ladd; parents, Henry and Annie Powers Ladd. Survivors: 3 children and spouses, Linda and Keith Harold, Philadelphia, Bonnie and James Rounsavill and Bruce Ladd, Sweetwater; 4 grandchildren; two step grandchildren; one...

Wilma Young

Wilma Young

Jan 29, 2013

Wilma Blanche Willis Young (Jan, 29, 2013) Wilma Blanche Willis Young of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, Jan. 29, at her home. She devoted her life to serving God and loving and caring for her family. She was a member of North Sweetwater Baptist Church. She was 88. Preceded in death by: parents, George Baxter Willis and Mary Rachel Humbert Willis;...

Millard Brown

Millard Brown

Jan 28, 2013

BROWN, MILLARD F. - 96 of Loudon, passed away Monday January 28, 2013 at Ft. Loudon Medical Center. Millard was a member and deacon of Blairland Baptist Church, veteran of US Army WW II and retired employee of Maremont. Preceded in death by wife, Pauline Sherrrill Brown, siblings, Lorene Oran and Rev. Keller Brown; granddaughter, Brandy Brown Foust; parents, Harrison...

Jeffery Johnson

Jeffery Johnson

Jan 26, 2013

Jeffery Lynn Johnson, 47 of Philadelphia, passed away suddenly Saturday-January 26, 2013 at Sweetwater hospital. Jeff was preceded in death by grandparents, rev. Elmer Harbin; Rufe and Marie Cooley Johnson; uncles, Larry Johnson and Eddie Harbin; aunt; Susie Harbin; niece, Lexy Chavarria. survivors: sons, Zachary,Ben, Joshua, and Daniel Johnson; daughter,Dana; grandson,Payson; parents, John H. and Dora Harbin Johnson; sister, Tammy...

Eula Hill

Eula Hill

Jan 22, 2013

HILL, EULA MAE RHYNE - 86 of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013. Eula Mae was preceded in death by husband, Johnny Hill; son, Gerald "Gene" Hill; grandson, Ronnie Hill; son-in-law, Seth Elmore; parents, Warren and Bertha Noah Rhyne; siblings, Ellen McCoy, Iva Fagg, Earl and Gene Rhyne, Ernest Morgan. Survivors: children, James Hill and companion Mary Elmore,, Laura...

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;...