Loudon, TN Obituaries

Mar 14, 2020

Betty G. Underwood, age 96 (but lived like she was 26) of Loudon, passed away Saturday March 14, 2020.

Betty was a small woman but she left a large footprint for her nieces and nephews to follow. She was a member of Blairland Baptist Church. She enjoyed eating out daily with her caregiver. Betty was kind, generous,...

Mar 11, 2020

Don B. Hendrix, age 82 of the Solway community, passed away Wednesday, March 11, 2020. Don loved dirt track racing and farming. He owned Sim’s Market and Deli. He was preceded in death by his wife, Charlene Leath Hendrix and parents, Leonard (Jack) and Lula Mae Hendrix. Don is survived by his son, Bryan Hendrix and girlfriend, Gina Raby; Helen Ray, partner of 35 years; and...

Mar 5, 2020

Ricky Lynn Partin, age 55 of Campbell County, passed away on March 5, 2020.

Ricky is preceded in death by parents Bob and Maudie Partin; and brother Jimmy Partin

He is survived by daughters, Karie, Tosha, and Alicia Partin; his 7 granddaughters; Sisters, Jane Byrd, and Tiffany Hartter; Special friend, Josie McNew; Several nieces, nephews,...

Feb 28, 2020

Robert A. “Bobby” Gray, Age 71 of Loudon passed away on Friday, February 28, 2020 at Parkwest Hospital surrounded by his family.  Bob retired from Loudon County Sheriff’s Office. He was preceded in death by his father, Joe Gray.  He is survived by daughters, Kjesten Gray and Katie Gray; mother, Ruby Gray, whom he made his home with; sisters...

Feb 28, 2020

Harold Dean Brookshire, age 71 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on February 28, 2020 at his home surrounded by his children. He was an avid Tennessee Vols fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; Earl and Elsie May Brookshire; brothers, Jack Brookshire, Allen Brookshire and Paul Brookshire; sisters, Louise Mitchell, Pauline Giles, and Jane...

Feb 27, 2020

Thomas Kristopher “Kasper” Johnson, age 44, of Loudon, went home to the Lord on February 27, 2020 after battling cancer for nine months. He was a chef and general manager at Irish Times and Restaurant Linderhof. He was preceded in death by paternal grandparents, James David and Alma Ruth Johnson; maternal grandparents, Kenneth Clay White Sr. and Thelma Lenear White;...

Feb 26, 2020

Brenda Bright, age 66, of Loudon, was called home on February 26, 2020.  Family and friends will miss her genuinely kind heart and loving spirit.  Brenda was preceded in death by her father, Calvin Patty; sister, Connie Greene; husband, Stan Johnston; and grandmother, Myrtle Brogan. She is survived by her loving husband of 19 years, Terry Bright; mother, Magnolia Patty;...

Feb 25, 2020

John Steven “Bo” Jaynes, age 60 of Loudon, passed away on February 25, 2020.  Bo loved hunting and fishing. He was a welder at Maremont for several years. Bo was preceded in death by father, John Allen Jaynes; mother, Katheryn Smallen Jaynes; brother, Terry Jaynes; sister, Carolyn Ryan; uncle, Bill Jaynes. He is survived by son, Casey Childs; nieces, Stevi Ryan,...

Feb 9, 2020

Jodi Lynn McDonald, age 35 of Loudon, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, February 9th, 2020. She was preceded in death by her great-granny, Lilly Lawhorn; great grandparents, Will and Cora Presley, Author and Ellen Flowers, and Charles and Flossie Ward; grandparents, Pete and Viola McDonald and Carl and Maxine Flowers; uncles, Eddie McDonald and Marion Flowers....

Feb 8, 2020

James E. Rounsavill, age 58 of Sweetwater, went home to be with Jesus on Saturday February 8, 2020, surrounded by his family. James was an avid fisherman.

He was preceded in death by his mother; Billie Krutsinger, grandmother; Flanklin, and uncle; James Bryson.

He is survived by his wife; Bonnie Rounsavill, daughters; Brandy Brannon, Angie...

Feb 3, 2020

Stoney Harden McCulloch, age 49 of Loudon, passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020.  He was the youth director at New Harvest Worship Center. He was preceded in death by his sister, Ebbie McCulloch; and dad, James Harden McCulloch. He is survived by mother, Willie Skeet McCulloch; siblings, Oak McCulloch and wife, Kelly, Rod McCulloch and Rocky McCulloch;  special aunt,...

Feb 1, 2020

De Ottis Dills age 76, of Loudon went home to be with the Lord on Saturday February 1, 2020 surrounded by his family. De loved life and his many family and friends. He was a member of Central Baptist Church, and he retired from Loudon Utilities after 42 years of faithful service.

De is preceded in death...

Feb 1, 2020

Madge Brookshear, age 96 of Philadelphia went home on February 1, 2020.  She was a member of Reed Springs Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her husband Robert “Dude” Brookshear; Son, Glen Brookshear; Siblings, Tom Hensley, Homer Hensley, J.H. Hensley, Geneva Grimes, and Jeanette Parks Hensley.

Madge is survived by Granddaughter, Kimberly Meyer...

Jan 27, 2020

Gary Fred Watts, age 72 of Philadelphia, passed away Monday, January 27, 2020.  He loved horses, birds and dogs. He was preceded in death by this parents, Homer and Margaret Watts; brother, Tater Watts; sisters, Wanda Millsaps and Lou Strickland.  Gary is survived by his daughter, Kristie McCollister and husband, Brian; grandchildren, Timothy Kuenzel, Cameran Kuenzel and Jessica Kimbrel;...

Jan 27, 2020

Bryan Norris, age 59 of Loudon passed away Monday, January 27, 2020. He attended New Providence Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his father, James H. Norris. Bryan is survived by his mother, Evelyn Kerr Norris; his brother, Tony Norris and several cousins. The family would like to extend a special Thank You to the staff of...

Jan 26, 2020

Charles “Keith” Cornett, age 47 of Loudon, went to be with Jesus on Sunday, January 26, 2020.  Keith was a car enthusiast, and former member of Wheels of Time and current member of Piney Outdoors.  He attended Valley View Free Will Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Bob and Alma Nix, and Claude Cornett and Elizabeth Maynard;...

Jan 20, 2020

Lois Ann Wilson, age 67 of Lenoir City, passed away on Monday, January 20, 2020.  She loved helping her neighbors and being of service in any way she could. She was preceded in death by her parents, Denver and Iva Wilson; brothers, Donny Ray Wilson, Roy Lee Wilson, Troy Lee Wilson and Freddy Eugene Wilson. She is survived by...

Jan 16, 2020

Ruby E. Hicks, age 96 of Sweetwater passed away and went to Jesus on January 16, 2020. She was a member of Lees Chapel Baptist Church.  She also worked at the Lost Sea for 37 years. Ruby was preceded in death by husband, Raymond Hicks; daughter, Barbara Duke; and son, Pastor Dennis Hicks; brothers, Charlie, Mack and G.C. Harrison; sisters,...

Jan 16, 2020

Ursa P. McCallie, age 81, of Loudon went to be with the Lord on January 16, 2020 surrounded by her family. Ursa was a member of Jackson’s Chapel Baptist Church. She was an avid Loudon Reskins fan. The Nanny to many. She gave her life to raising her kids and grandkids.

Ursa was proceeded in death by...

Jan 15, 2020

Michael “Shane” Garner, age 42 of Philadelphia, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2020.  He was a deacon, teacher, and member of Jackson’s Chapel Baptist Church. He was always ready to do the Lord’s work.  He was an engineer at Protomet Manufacturing in Oak Ridge for many years. Shane loved his family, friends, job, church, bicycling, outdoors, and hiking.  But...