Local obituaries for Maryville, TN and surrounding counties

Dec 29, 2015

BARBARA J. "BOBBEE" MOORE AMBURN Bobbee Amburn was born on October 11th, 1947, the daughter of Fred & Margaret Moore. She was reunited with the love of her life, Virgil, as the Lover of her soul, Jesus, swept her off her feet into eternity on December 29th, 2015. She is survived by: son Lamar & wife Trish, son Donnie &...

Dec 29, 2015

Audrey Murriel Burns Maples, age 95, of Maryville passed away December 29, 2015, at Kindred Health Care. She was a member of First Christian Church of Maryville. She was preceded in death by husband, Clayton Eugene Maples, son, Royce Alan Maples, parents, Charlie and Mary Burns, and seven brothers, Chester, Odell, Clifford, Wayne, Joe, Ray, John Burns, infant brother and...

Dec 28, 2015

Mary Audine Carpenter age 96 of maryville passed away Monday December 28, 2015 at Kindred Health Care. She was preceded in death by her husband J.D. Carpenter. She is survived by her daughters, Carol Andrew and Jeannine Bryant. Son and daughter in law, James and Hilda Carpenter, and son Jeffrey Carpenter. Five grandchildren and 5 great grandchildren. Several nieces and...

Dec 24, 2015

Ronald "Scruffy" Poston, age 68 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 24, 2015, at U. T. Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Phyllis Poston and brother, Perry Poston. Survivors include his wife, Penny Poston; daughter and son-in-law, Ashly and Chris Dupont; grandson, Damian Dupont; sister, Deborah Kraemer and husband David; sister-in-law, Becky Haddox and...

Dec 20, 2015

Paul Dalton Snider age 96 of Knoxville formerly of Maryville passed away Sunday December 20, 2015 at Little Creek Sanitarium in Knoxville. He was a member of Maryville First United Methodist Church. He retired from the Social Security Administration after 45 years of service. He was a member of Green Meadow Country Club where he loved to play golf. He...

Dec 18, 2015

Loretta June Sutton, age 72 of Maryville, passed away Friday, December 18, 2015, at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was preceded in death by her husband, David Travis; parents, Guy and Edith Brown; sisters, Mary, Vivian and Wanda. Survivors include her husband, Steve Sutton; sons, Mike Roberson (Sonia), Jeff Roberson (Denise) and Derrick Travis; daughter, Tammy Raby (Chuck); sister, Peggy Raby;...

Dec 17, 2015

Eleanor Cochran Denton, age 80 of Maryville, passed away Thursday, December 17, 2015, at Shannondale of Maryville. She was retired from the Blount County School System after 37 years. She graduated from Hiawassee College, Tennessee Wesyln College and received her Master's plus 45 hours at the University of Tennessee. She has been a life long member of Maryville First United...

Dec 16, 2015

Lee Cleve "PK" Keasler, age 69 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, December 16, 2015, at U. T. Medical Center. He was a member of Immanuel Baptist Church. Cleve loved working outside and loved his garden. He was self employed for 40 years, buying and selling farm machinery. He loved his profession. He was an honest hard working man. He also...

Dec 13, 2015

Dec 12, 2015

Russell Leon Tucker, age 89, of Alcoa, Tennessee passed away peacefully Saturday morning, December 12th 2015. He was born January 13, 1926 in Dyer County, Tennessee, was a graduate of Dyersburg High Class of 1943 and graduated from the University of Tennessee in 1953 as a Civil Engineer. He worked for TVA, River One Management for 36 years and also...

Dec 11, 2015

James M. "Bo" Edwards age 74 of Maryville, passed away Friday, December 11, 2105, at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was owner and operator of Bo's Batteries. He was known to many as the Battery Man. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Edwards; daughter, Dawn Graham. Survivors include his son, Teddy Edwards and daughter, Lori Edwards; grandchildren, Ricky...

Dec 11, 2015

Mike "Puddin" Nuchols age 63 of Townsend, passed away peacefully at home on Friday, December 11, 2015. He was born May 24, 1952 in Maryville, TN. He was a member of Old Piney Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles and Rowena Nuchols. He is survived by his sweetheart, Beth Sutton; brother and sister-in-law, Dave and...

Dec 11, 2015

Ronald (Ron) Eugene Combs, age 73 of Maryville, passed away Friday, December 11, 2015, at his home. He was a member of Mt. View Church of God and was owner of Combs Heating and Air. He was preceded in death by his parents, J. D. and Gladys Combs and sisters, Barbara Sue Tribbit and Carlotta Wells. Survivors include his wife,...

Dec 7, 2015

Sara Lee Hellums Kramer, 95, who died on Monday in her Knoxville home, lived most of her life in east Tennessee. A former teacher and chemist, her major life focus was her family. She was born on April 14, 1920 in the west Texas town of Rotan, to Fannie Mae Beauchamp Hellums and John Verrell Hellums, who were in the...

Dec 1, 2015

Oleyea "Toots" Moroney McClendon Robinson, age 94 of St. Augustine, Florida passed away Tuesday, December 1, at her home. She was preceded in death by her two husbands, James H. McClendon, Jr. and Lyle F. Robinson; parents, Dillon and Diva Jones Moroney; sisters, Theresa M. Walker, Margaret M. Davis and infant sister, Mary Charles Moroney; brother, Dillion Moroney, Jr. Survivors...

Nov 29, 2015

Lester Lee Burnett, age 80 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at U. T. Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his wife of 60 years, Arzelia Jean Burnett; father and mother, Edward and Elizabeth James Burnett; sister, Stella. Survivors include his 2 sons, John and James Burnett; 2 daughters, Patricia Baker and Diane Burnett; 3 grandchildren,...

Nov 29, 2015

Barry E. Woods, age 69 of Maryville, passed away Sunday, November 29, 2015, at his home. He loved preaching the Gospel, serving the Lord, was a prayer warrior and a great piano player. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jesse Anderson Woods and Ruby Jo Miller Woods. Survivors include his wife, Loretta Carpenter Woods; son, Thomas Barry Woods;...

Nov 27, 2015

Lisa Michelle Kennedy, born March 3, 1964 in Kansas City, MO, died Friday, November 27, 2015 in Maryville. Lisa was a long time member of Unity Baptist Church. Lisa came from a large family and was the daughter of Michael Joseph Kennedy and Sandra Jo (Messmer) Kennedy. Lisa is preceded in death by her father, Michael Kennedy and sister, Linda...

Nov 25, 2015

Ada Cox McBee, age 85 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Asbury Place. She was a member of Brantley's Chapel Primitive Baptist Church for 67 years and was preceded in death by her husband, Plumer "Mac" McBee, Jr.; parents, Hughie and Sally Owsley Cox; sisters, Eva McMahan and Ruby Welch; step-mother, Albia Cox. Survivors include her daughter...

Nov 25, 2015

Lula May Taylor age 90 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, November 25, 2015, at Shannondale of Knoxville. She was a member of Praise Temple Assembly of God. Preceded in death by her parents, Lafayette and Jesamine Wyatt Taylor; 11 brothers and sisters; former husband, Emit Bumgarner. Survivors include her son, Paul Bumgarner; daughter, Betty Bumgarner; numerous nieces and nephews. Family...