Loudon, TN Obituaries

Sep 21, 2019

Melvin Justice, age 70 of Loudon, passed away on September 21, 2019.  He was an avid guitar player and musician.  He served seven years in the United States Air Force and was retired from Maremont. Melvin was preceded in death by his parents, Odell, Sr. and Irene Justice. He is survived by his daughter, Karen Justice; his sister and...

Sep 21, 2019

Robert Frederick Lineham, age 79, of Lenoir City, passed away on September 21, 2019.  He began his career in the United State Air Force in 1956, at the age of 17.  His service spanned over 20 years, serving in many different states and countries including the Vietnam War where he was awarded the Purple Heart. He was preceded in...

Sep 19, 2019

Amos “Rudd” Thearp, age 88 of Loudon, passed away on Thursday, September 19, 2019.  He was an avid racer and car enthusiast.  He was a lifelong member of the Piney Community.  Mr. Thearp was preceded in death by his wife, Evelyn Lambert Thearp; daughter, Marney Thearp; parents, Benton and Nell Thearp; brothers, Franklin, Ben and his wife, Ruthie, Carl...

Sep 12, 2019

Linda Kay McCollister Flohr, age 69, of Loudon, passed away Thursday, September 12, 2019 at her home, surrounded by her family.  She was a member of Blairland Baptist Church for over 20 years. She loved camping in Pigeon Forge.  Linda was preceded in death by her daughter, Mary Marie Flohr; an unborn granddaughter, Kaylee; her parents, Harold and Gladys...

Sep 9, 2019

Anderson “Red” Clark, age 86 of Paint Rock, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019.  He attended Tennessee Chapel Baptist Church.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Frank and Josie Clark; brothers, Bill and Trainer Clark; sisters, Cordie Clark, Florence Raby and Helen Dawson; and half-brothers Tom, Gillis and Fletch Clark. Red is survived by his wife of...

Sep 9, 2019

Darlyne Cannon, age 61 of Gastonia, NC, passed away Monday, September 9, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jess and Leola Cannon; her brother, Robert Cannon and nephew, Ray Deese.  Ms. Canon is survived by her mother, Lorraine Cannon Odom; sister, Faye Laster and husband, Harold; brothers, Ronnie Palmer and wife, Mary, and Phillip Palmer; several...

Sep 8, 2019

George R. Ross, age 75 of Philadelphia, went home to be with his Lord.  He was preceded in death by his parents, George R. Ross, Sr. and Margery Jaynes James and two brothers.  He leaves behind his life partner, Glenda Edgemon; two daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy (Michael) Smith and Becky (David) Haynes; stepdaughters, Charlene and Sandra Edgemon; grandchildren Susanna...

Sep 8, 2019

James Louie Murphy, Jr., age 64, of Madisonville, passed away Sunday, September 8, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his wife, Gaye Murphy; his father, James Murphy, Sr.; and his brother, Patrick Murphy.  He is survived by his mother, Wanda Murphy; sisters, Sandra Williams and Sharon Mitchell; niece, Amy Harrill; nephew, William Mitchell; great nieces and nephews, Destiny...

Sep 5, 2019

Mary Jane (Brookshire) Rodgers, age 75 of Decatur, TN passed away on Thursday, September 5, 2019.  She was preceded in death by her beloved husband of 39 years, Carl Edward Rodgers; her parents, Earl and Mae (Ritchey) Brookshire; sisters, Louise Mitchell and Pauline Giles; and brothers, Allen and Jack Brookshire. She leaves to cherish her memory, her children, Randy...

Sep 5, 2019

Ronald L. Faulkner (PeaWea), age 69, flew home to God’s Celestial Shore to dwell forever on September 5th.  He was surrounded by family and friends.  Ronald is preceded in death by parents Albert L. and Ruth Mae Cochran Faulkner.  Ronald is survived by; sisters, Marie Moore, Shirley Burnette, and Wanda Henry (Calvin); brothers, Albert B. Faulkner (Mary), and Earnest...

Sep 1, 2019

Ralph Edward Bledsoe, age 82 of Loudon, passed away on September 1, 2019.  Ralph was preceded in death by parents, Alf and Ellar Bledsoe; wife, Sue Bledsoe; daughter, Stephanie Bledsoe; grandson, Jaxson Bledsoe; brothers, Harley, Tom, Lillard, Arnold, and Kenneth Bledsoe; sisters, Beulah Garrett, Helen Monroe, Dean Mills, and Norma Hope.  He is survived by daughter, Rhonda McNabb and...

Aug 29, 2019

Ronald V. “Lightning” Smallen, age 81 of Loudon, passed away Thursday, August 29, 2019.  He was a Navy Veteran and was stationed on the USS Taussig. He retired from Walmart in 2017.  Ronnie was preceded in death by his wife, Joyce; daughter, Ronda Smallen Hanson; son, Michael P. Smallen, Sr.; parents, Cecil and Bobby Smallen.  He is survived by...

Aug 28, 2019

Jan H. Smith, age 81, of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, August 28, 2019.  He was an avid sports fan.  Mr. Smith was preceded in death by his wife, Tennessee Smith; parents, Ervin and Christine Simmons; brothers, Allen Love and William E. Smith, Sr. He is survived by his daughters, Ann Cadmus and Stephanie Thearp; sons, Michael and Jerry Smith;...

Aug 22, 2019

Bernice Mills, age 87 of Loudon, passed away Thursday, August 22, 2019.  Mrs. Mills was preceded in death by her husband, A.H. (Bud) Mills; parents, J.E. (Bube) and Evie Brown Mills; sisters, Pauline, Bessie Kate, Nellrene and Kathleen; brothers, Jimmy and John.  She is survived by her son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Tammy Mills; grandsons, Chase and Josh; brother-in-law,...

Aug 18, 2019

William “David” Knox, age 62 of Loudon, passed away Sunday August 18, 2019. Mr. Knox was a farmer and a member of Corinth Baptist Church.

Mr. Knox is preceded in death by his parents; Bill and Helen Knox, grandchild; Jennifer Michelle Toby, brother; Roy Knox, and sister; Shirley Knox.

He is survived by children; Rachel...

Aug 17, 2019

Hazel Goble, age 98 of Loudon, passed away Saturday, August 17, 2019.  She was a member of Valley View Freewill Baptist Church. Mrs. Goble was preceded in death by her husband, Turner Goble; parents, Lon and Bertha Lou McCollister; children, Mattie Lee Goble, Harold Dean Goble, James Allen Goble, Claude Edward Goble and Hugh B. Goble; and her brothers...

Aug 16, 2019

Johnny Ray Smith, age 73 of Loudon, passed away Friday August 16, 2019. Johnny was an avid world traveler. He served in the United States Marine Corps and retired from Delta Airlines.

Mr. Smith is preceded in death by his parents John “Dub” and Ruth Edna Smith and a brother Terry Dale Smith.

He is survived...

Aug 10, 2019

Mary Katherine Craig, age 65 of Loudon, passed away Saturday August 10, 2019. Mary loved to attend car shows.

She is preceded in death by her parents; Dorsey and Wilma Rolen, and siblings; Junior Rolen and Doris Rolen.

Mary is survived by her husband; Garlin “Butch” Craig, daughter; Christy Craig, sisters, Patricia Snyder, Janice Teeters...

Aug 9, 2019

Carolyn Jeanette “Nett” Johnson, age 73, formerly of Loudon, passed away Friday, August 9, 2019.  Jeannette loved crafts and Facebook.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Willie Oody; husband, Walter Simpson; and infant daughter, Patty Jo Simpson.  She is survived by her husband, Freddie Johnson; son, Brian Simpson; sisters, Geraldine Franklin, Charlotte (Jim) Wiggins, Darlene...

Aug 7, 2019

Larry Nichols, age 50, of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019.  Larry loved to fish and do crafts.  He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Daisy and R.L. Pass.  He is survived by his children, Dusty, L.J., Ashley and Damien; his mother, Alice (Astor) Purdy; sister, Teresa (Jacky) Shaw; aunt, Brenda McKee; two stepsisters, Christy Bivens and...