Loudon, TN Obituaries

Mary Craig

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...

Carolyn Johnson

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...

Larry Nichols

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...

Sarah Blair

Aug 4, 2019

After a period of illness, Sarah E. Blair, 79, died August 4, 2019 at Summit View Nursing Facility in Farragut, TN. Sarah was born in Loudon to the late Dewey and Mary Lou Blair.

Sarah was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and symbolized her dedication to the Jehovah God by getting baptized on July 24, 1964 in Springfield,...

Boyd Harper

Jul 31, 2019

Boyd Harper, age 84 of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, July 31, 2019.  Mr. Harper was a journeyman tool and die maker and supervisor. He loved farming, bowling, and spending family time with his brothers and sisters and he loved his grandchildren.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Clyde and Easter Harper; siblings, Russell Harper, Ruth Stillwell, Max...

Judy Jenkins

Jul 28, 2019

Judy Irene Jenkins, 76 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, July 28, 2019 at Parkwest Medical Center. Judy was a loving wife and mother who loved her family dearly. She was a Christian and a member of Mt. Zion Church in Loudon.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Britton and Margaret Nicholson; and brother, Gene Nicholson. She is...

Clarence Johnson

Jul 26, 2019

Clarence E. Johnson, 68 of Lenoir City, passed away Friday, July 26, 2019.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Eugene and Loraine Johnson; brothers, baby Freddy, Denny and Darrell Johnson. He survived by his wife, Nancy Johnson; sister, JoAnn Viar and husband, Mike; sister-in-law, Pearl Johnson; special nephew, Trevor Hart; several nieces and nephews and mother-in-law, Regina...

Jerry Viar "Bull"

Jul 23, 2019

Jerry Dean Viar “Bull”, of the Paint Rock community, passed away Tuesday morning, July 23, 2019.

He is preceded in death by his wife Mary Faulkner Viar, parents; Harold and Goldie Easter Viar, sister; Nell Selvidge, brothers; Billy, Benny, Charles, William, and James.

Mr. Viar is survived by children Jerry Wayne VIar, Marco Risner, Melissa...

Thomas Taylor

Jul 22, 2019

Thomas Wesley “Grubby” Taylor, age 45 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.  He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Hubert and Lennie Taylor, Tom and Mayme Fox; and uncle, Tommy Fox. He is survived by his wife, Starr Taylor; three children, Ricky Gardner, Trenton Stombaugh and Harley Ray Taylor;...

Brandon Watson

Jul 22, 2019

Brandon Watson, age 48 of Lenoir City, passed away Monday, July 22, 2019.  Brandon was an avid golfer.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Gayle Watson.  He is survived by his wife, Chander Watson; his children, Adam, Allison, Cameron and Matthew; his father, David Watson; and sisters, Erin Regli and husband, Duane, and Shannon McDermott and husband,...

William "Bill" Booher

Jul 14, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Raymond Zahakaylo

Jul 14, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Betty Watkins

Jul 4, 2019

Betty Jeanette Watkins of Knoxville, 83, passed away peacefully July 4, 2019. Betty was born August 12, 1935 in Knoxville. TN. Preceded in death by her parents David & Addie Koontz, sisters: Virginia Koontz, Ruth Blackstock (Jim), Lois Seagraves (Ed) and her husband JR Watkins.  Betty leaves behind her sister Barbara Banta (Bill), daughter and son in law Lora...

Wilma Peters

Jul 1, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Kenneth Moore

Jun 23, 2019

Leonard “Kenneth” Moore, age 87 of Loudon, passed away quietly on June 23, 2019.  Kenneth served in the United States Army.  He loved to hunt and fish. He was preceded in death by his wife, Betty Moore; parents, Albert and Goldie Moore; brothers, James and Jack; and sisters, Dorothy, Edith and Emma. He is survived by his daughter, Pam Clotfelter;...

Mary Evelyn Woody

Jun 14, 2019

Mary Evelyn Woody, age 80 of Sweetwater, passed away Friday, June14, 2019.

Mrs. Woody is preceded in death by her children; Doug and Mike Woody, parents; Cad and Betty Phillips, sisters; Myrtle Dawson, Irene Nix, Blanche Simmons, brothers; Nathan Phillips and Cad Phillips Jr., and by special friend Muriel Edgemon.

Evelyn is survived by her...

Gabriel Inness, Jr.

Jun 7, 2019

Gabriel Inness, Jr. age 87 of Philadelphia, TN, formerly of Connecticut, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. Born and raised in Peekskill, NY, the middle son of seven, plus 5 sisters, he grew up hunting, fishing, trapping and enjoying the outdoors. He loved watching and participating in all sports, but especially playing golf. Gabriel had many friends in both...

Rebekah Bennett

Jun 7, 2019

Rebekah Bennett, age 54, of Loudon, passed away Friday, June 7, 2019. She was an artist and loved to paint. She was an employee at Wilburn’s for 13 years and was also a huge UT Football fan.  Rebekah was preceded in death by her husband, Michael Bennett; parents, Bobby Ray “Joe” and Martha Gryder; brother, James Gryder; and aunt,...

Daniel Akers, Sr.

May 25, 2019

No services are planned at this time.

Celesta Herrell

May 22, 2019

Celesta L. Herrell, age 84, of Loudon passed away peacefully at her home Wednesday, May 22, 2019, surrounded by family. She was of the Baptist faith and retired from National Can Company in 1980, and was a caregiver for many years; helping people in their time of need.   She enjoyed gospel music, gardening and was very devoted to her...