Joseph Lester ''Joe'' Cunningham

Joseph Lester Joe Cunningham-age 89 of Maryville, passed away Friday, December 13, 2013, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Maryville First United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War II. He was retired from ALCOA and a member of the ALCOA 25 year club. Preceded in death by his first wife, JoAnne Woods Cunningham; son, Michael Cunningham; several brothers and sisters. Survivors include his wife, Naomi Cunningham; daughter and son-in-law, Jane and Gerry Sanders; son and daughter-in-law, Mark and Connie Cunningham all of Maryville; step-children, Patti Johnson of Maryville, Holly and Mike White of Madisonville; grandchildren, Julie Elder and husband John, Jonathan Sanders, Whitney Mills and husband Will, Justin Cunningham and wife Dorothy, Heather Cunningham and Alec Cunningham; step-grandchildren, Alex Johnson, Patrick Johnson, Jackie Johnson, Tyler Hartman, and Brad Hartman; several great grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be 7:00 PM Tuesday, December 17, 2013, at Maryville First United Methodist Church with Revs. Brenda and Larry Carroll officiating. Family and friends will meet 11:00 AM Wednesday at Grandview Mausoleum for the entombment. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00 PM Tuesday at the church. For those who wish to make memorials, donation may be made to Maryville First United Methodist Church, 804 Montvale Station Road, Maryville, TN 37803, Blount County Library, 508 N Cusick St, Maryville, TN 37804 or Blount County Food Connection, P.O. Box 786, Alcoa, TN 37701.