Obituaries & Death Notices for Loudon County, TN

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Lois McKelvey

Lois McKelvey

Apr 10, 2011

MCKELVEY, LOIS RYANS - 83 of Steekee St., Loudon, passed away Sunday, April 10, 2011 at UT Hospital. Lois was former operator of the Bridge Diner and also cook at VFW, Loudon. Preceded in death by parents, Larry & Lula Brookshire Ryans; brothers, Pete & Lloyd Ryans; sisters, Faye Dotson & Billie Jean Ryans. Survivors: daughters & spouses, Sandy &...

Alma McMahan

Alma McMahan

Apr 2, 2011

Alma Ailean Humphrey McMahan, 76, Of Vonore rd. Loudon, Passed away Saturday evening at Ft. Loudon Medical Center. Alma was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church. She is gone home to be with the Lord. Preceded in death by, parents, Ed and Mary Josie Russell Humphrey; husband, Rosevelt McMahan: survivors; daughters and son's-in-law, Pasty and Bill Muncie, Loudon. Jenny...

Helen Johnson

Helen Johnson

Mar 29, 2011

JOHNSON, HELEN HUX - 87 May 17, 1923 - March 29, 2011. Beloved wife of predeceased husband, Joseph F. Johnson, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Helen raised a close and loving family in Knoxville, TN and is survived by daughters & sons in law Barbara & Jim Sharp, Sharron & Gus Gorntz; grandchildren, Cindy & Mike Jenkins, Jim & Beverly...

Betty Harper

Betty Harper

Mar 27, 2011

HARPER, BETTY ARDEN COOLEY - 78 of Maple St., Sweetwater, passed away Sunday, March 27, 2011. Betty was a member of True Gospel Baptist Church & preceded in death by husband, B.D. Cooley; parents, Lonnie & Nellie Arden; sisters, Stella Arden & Rosie Phelps; brothers, Hugh, Fred, Elmer, Lonnie, Floyd & Roscoe Arden. Survivors: daughter, Diane Cooley Farmer & husband,...

Nelle McGinley

Nelle McGinley

Mar 27, 2011

MCGINLEY, NELLE CRANFILL - 94 of Robinson Dr., Loudon, passed away at her home Sunday, March 27, 2011. Mrs. Nelle was a member of First Baptist Church & preceded in death by husband, George McGinley; daughter, Georgia Nell McGinley; parents, John Wesley & Beshia Trew Cranfill. Survivors: sons, Arthur McGinley & wife, Frieda, Concord and John McGinley & wife, Debra,...

Edna Henderson

Edna Henderson

Mar 24, 2011

HENDERSON, EDNA BRANAM - 85, of Stockton Valley Rd., Loudon passed away Thursday, March 24, 2011 at Woods Village, Sweetwater. Edna was a member of Stockton Valley Baptist Church and preceded in death by husband, R. G. Henderson; stepdaughter, Pat Russell; parents, Ed and Ella Mae Brackett Branam; brothers, Clifford "Chip" Branam, Benny, William "Buss" Branam. Survivors: children and spouses,...

Frank Claxton

Frank Claxton

Mar 23, 2011

CLAXTON, FRANK D., JR. - 53 of Highland Ave. Loudon, passed away Wednesday, March 23, 2011. Member of First Baptist Church, Lenoir City. Preceded in death by father, Frank Claxton, Sr.; sister, Janet Thornton. Survivors: wife of 21 years, Mary Helen Woods Claxton; daughters, Ashley & Chely Claxton, Andrea Tallent & husband, Kevin; son, Scott McAmis, Loudon; two grandchildren, Beth...

Mary Johnson

Mary Johnson

Mar 20, 2011

JOHNSON, MARY HELEN - 90 of Stockton Valley Road, Loudon, passed away Sunday, March 20, 2011 at Parkwest Medical Center. Mary was a member of New Hope United Methodist Church. She was a member for over 50 years of Paint Rock Order of Eastern Star Chapter #454 and serving as Past Matron and secretary for over 38 years. Attended the...

Michael Scott

Michael Scott

Mar 17, 2011

Michael Lynn Scott 36, of Scott St., Philadelphia passed away suddenly Thursday March 17, 2011. son of the late Dennis and Birdie Jaynes Scott. survivors: aunts and uncles, Preston Scott, Philadelphia; Kathrine Thomas, Nancy Downs, Willard and Geneva McCloud, Janet Hickes, Patricia Coker, Loudon. Frank Ray and Shirley Jaynes, Cleveland, Gary and Gena McCloud, Sandra and Eddie Bennett, Lenoir City,Special...

Blanche Britton

Blanche Britton

Mar 13, 2011

BRITTON, BLANCHE MERRICK - 77 of Loudon Hwy., Paint Rock Community, passed away Sunday March 13, 2011. Blanche was a retired employee of Maremont & member of High Ridge Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Lloyd Britton; son, Jackie; parents, Lon & Claudia Hazelwood Merrick. Survivors: two children, Teresa Rucker and special friend, Roger Adams, Lenoir City, Wade Britton,...

Elizabeth Johnson

Elizabeth Johnson

Mar 10, 2011

Elizabeth Weaver Johnson 79, of Knoxville passed away Thursday, March 10, 2011. survivors; daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Eddie Ogle, Maynardville; daughter, Mary Moore of Sevierville; son, Raymond Moore, Lenoir City; several grandchildren; great-grandchildren and one great-great-granddaughter. Memorial services 6 p.m. Tuesday at the home of the granddaughter, Gena Burnette, 7718 Chapel Bend Rd., Corryton, Tn 37721 Arrangements by Loudon...

Mary Flohr

Mary Flohr

Mar 9, 2011

FLOHR, MARY - 22 of Rosedale Ave., Loudon, and unborn daughter, Kaylee Annita Flohr, passed away Wednesday March 9, 2011 of injuries received in an automobile accident. member of Blairland Baptist Church. Survivors: parents, Richard & Linda McCollister Flohr; sister, Joy Trout & husband, Jeff; nephew, Richie Trout; niece, Kayla Trout, Loudon; father, Curtis Flohr, Lenoir City. Funeral services 7...

Vaughn McNew

Vaughn McNew

Mar 9, 2011

McNew Raymond Vaughn 21, of Summer St. Loudon passed away Wednesday evening, March 9, 2011 of injuries received in an automobile accident. survivors; son, Christopher Hayden White; parents, Oscar and Anita Shubert McNew: grandmother, Ethel McNew, Loudon: several aunts, uncles and cousins. Memorial services 3 p.m. Sunday at Prospect Baptist Church with Rev. Randy Irons officiating. Visitation from 2 to...

Iva Easter

Iva Easter

Mar 6, 2011

EASTER, IVA PROFFITT - 95 of Loudon, passed away Sunday evening, March 6, 2011 at the Loudon Health Care Center. Mrs. Iva was a member of Valley View Free Will Baptist Church, retired school teacher of the Loudon County School System. Preceded in death by husband, Bob Easter, former Road Commissioner of Loudon County; parents, Sanders and Margaret Whaley Proffitt;...

William Godsey

William Godsey

Feb 28, 2011

William Thomas "Tommy" Godsey,- 60 of Loudon passed away suddenly, Monday, February 28, 2011. Tommy was retired from Maremont and preceded in death by father, William T. Godsey, Sr. Survivors: wife, Gail Wallace Godsey; sons, Jamie Godsey and Rick Godsey; 4 grandchildren: Tyler, Andy, Daryl and Laura Kate; mother, Ora Mae Russell Aikens; sister, Sue Gentry; nephews; Mark Wade and...

Orvil Lewis

Orvil Lewis

Feb 26, 2011

LEWIS, ORVIL L. - 77 of Davis Ferry Rd., Loudon, died Saturday evening, February 26, 2011 at Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital surrounded by his daughter & son in law after complications of end stage liver disease. Heaven is rejoicing and welcoming this faithful servant today. He will always be remembered as someone who was easy to love and hard to...

Herman Rogers

Herman Rogers

Feb 25, 2011

ROGERS, HERMAN H. - 81, of Loudon Road, Philadelphia, passed away Friday, February 25, 2011 at Parkwest Medical Center. Herman was a retired employee Maremont; veteran of U.S. Army Korean conflict; member of Corinth Baptist Church; and a life long farmer. Preceded in death by grandson, Cory Rogers; parents, William H. and Tishie Cutshaw Rogers. Survivors: wife, Mary Lou Stooksbury...

William Cox

William Cox

Feb 24, 2011

William Franklin "Billy" Cox, 64, of Commerce St. Loudon,. passed away suddenly Thursday, Feb. 24, 2011 at Ft. Loudon Medical Center. Billy was a former employee of Maremont and a graduate of class of 1964 L.H. S. son of the late Bill and Vina Fields Cox. survivors; brother, Bobby Fields, Loudon: sisters, Shirley and Glen Bright, Trease and Curtis Brewster,...

Judith Yarber

Judith Yarber

Feb 23, 2011

Judith Ann Phillips Yarber 63, of Clyde St., Loudon Passed away Wednesday, Feb. 23, 2011 at Athens Regional Hospital., preceded in death by husband, Tomas Ray Yarber; parents, Nathan and Edith Edmons Phillips:; brother, Wayne Phillips; grandchildren; Joseph and Gregory Wayne Yarber: survivors; children Greg (Shirley) Yarber, Eatonton, Ga., Chris (Lisa) Yarber, Cleveland, Tn. and Mitchell Yarber , Loudon: 5...

Christie McMahan

Christie McMahan

Feb 23, 2011

MCMAHAN, CHRISTIE J. - 38 of Harris Rd., Philadelphia, passed away suddenly Wednesday February 23, 2011. Christie was preceded in death by father, Jerry McMahan. Survivors: mother, Mary Murrell McMahan & special friend, Dutch Lance, Philadelphia; daughter, Megan McMahan; brother, Jerry Daniel McMahan, Jr., Loudon; grandmother, Beulah Moore Murrell, Loudon; uncles, Gene and James Murrell, Loudon; aunt, Dicie Woody, Lenoir...