Obituaries

Loudon, TN Obituaries

Local obituaries for the Loudon, TN area

Florence Ritchey

Florence Ritchey

May 1, 2018

Florence L. Ritchey, age 86 passed away Tuesday, May 1, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Loudon and a member of Prospect Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Tom Ritchey; parents, Wesley and Ada Gardner; brother, Carl Gardner and sisters, Othal steed, Imogene Purdy and Lola Anderson. Survived by sons, Roger (Helen) Ritchey and Larry Ritchey; and brothers,...

Ada Brannam

Ada Brannam

Apr 30, 2018

Ada Geraldine (Cox) Brannam, 86 of Sweetwater, passed away Monday, April 30, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents, William (Bill) and Vida Cox; her husband, John Benjamin (Bennie) Brannam; son, John Edward (Butch) Brannam; and her grandson, Michael Brannam. She is survived by children, Allen (Debra) Brannam, of Loudon, Boyd (Sharon) Brannam of Lenoir city, Phillip Brannam...

Wesley Brown

Wesley Brown

Apr 25, 2018

Wesley "Darrell" Brown, age 59 of Louisville, formerly of Loudon, passed away Wednesday April 25 at his home. He loved fishing and music and was a Christian. He was preceded in death by his sister, Tracy Smith. He is survived by four sons, Alan, Jason, Aaron and Austin Brown; his mother, Marie Finks; brothers, Steve and Ricky Brown and sisters,...

William Robinson

William Robinson

Apr 25, 2018

Bill Robinson, Sr. age 78, passed away Wednesday, April 25, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Loudon County. Roller skating, fishing, watching the Atlanta Braves, playing the french harp and spending time with his family were just a few of his many hobbies. He was preceded in death by his parents, Julius F. and Pearl Sherrill Robinson; brothers, JF,...

Douglas Ballard

Douglas Ballard

Apr 20, 2018

Douglas Lee "Doug" Ballard, of Loudon, passed away Friday morning, April 20, 2018. He proudly served in the United States Army and was a Vietnam Veteran. He loved his family especially his grandchildren. They brought new joy to his life. Doug enjoyed working outside, fishing, softball and He loved life. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and...

Marshall McNabb

Marshall McNabb

Apr 18, 2018

Marshall McNabb, 51 of Loudon, passed away Wednesday, April 18, 2018. He was a loving father and brother. Preceded in death by his father, James McNabb and brother, Shawn McNabb. He is survived by wife, Stacy McNabb; his son, Kyle McNabb; daughters, Amanda and Cassandra Adam; mother, Freda Faye Thompson McNabb; and brother, James (Sheila) McNabb. The family will receive...

Clifford Beaty

Clifford Beaty

Apr 16, 2018

Narvel "Clifford" Beaty, 61 of Philadelphia passed away Monday, April 16, 2018. He was a member of Paint Rock Baptist Church. He retired from Maremont Corporation and was a full time dairy farmer. He was preceded in death by his father, Narvel Beaty and by his grandparents. Survived by his mother, Mary Longmire Beaty; sisters, Judy Beaty and Teresa Moore;...

Loriana Schaeffer

Loriana Schaeffer

Apr 16, 2018

Loriana "Scooter" Schaeffer, age 50, of Vidalia, passed away Monday, April 16, 2018, at University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee after an extended illness. She was born in Iceland, but called many places home over the years. Living most of her life in Tennessee. She was a wife, mother, sister and worked in the health care field for...

Virgie Rose

Virgie Rose

Apr 11, 2018

Service Details

Saturday, April 14th, 2018 1:00pm, Cedar Fork Baptist Church Cemetery

Interment Details

Cedar Fork Baptist Church Cemetery

Bobby Burchfield

Bobby Burchfield

Apr 10, 2018

Bobby L. Burchfield 79 of Philadelphia passed away April 10, 2018. "The Lord saved me at 34 and I started preaching for the Lord. This is my most precious accomplishment. I am ready to meet my precious Savior". Bobby was preceded in death by his parents, Virgil and Vennie Akins; sister, Lily Akins; brothers J.R. and Johnny Akins. He is...

Glen Willis Sr.

Glen Willis Sr.

Apr 10, 2018

Glen R. Willis Sr., 78 of Loudon passed away April 10, 2018. He was a lifelong resident of Loudon and a member of Calvary Baptist Church, Loudon where he served as deacon since Nov. 7, 1982. He served in the Army National Guard for nine years. He was an excellent example of being steadfast and faithful. He loved his church...

Linda Tate

Linda Tate

Apr 8, 2018

Linda Russell Tate, age 69 of Loudon, passed away Sunday, April 8, 2018. She was a lifelong resident of Loudon and a member of Corinth Baptist Church where she was a member of the Sisters of Christ Sunday School class. She retired from Maremont after thirty years. The love of her life was her grandchildren. Linda was preceded in death...

Blake Goins

Blake Goins

Apr 8, 2018

Blake Edward Goins, age 23, departed his earthly home on Sunday, April 8, 2018. He was born January 6, 1995 in Knoxville, TN and was a lifelong resident of Loudon, TN. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, William and Pauline Blankenship. He is survived by his parents, Ed and Patricia Goins; his sister, Amber (Matthew) Henderson; his brother,...

Virgil Moore

Virgil Moore

Apr 6, 2018

Virgil Dallas Moore, age 84 of Lenoir City passed away on Friday, April 6th. He retired from Monterey Mushrooms after many years of service. Survivors: Sons, Gary and Connie Moore of Sweetwater, Rick and Glynis Moore of Loudon, Kenneth and Bernice Moore of Lenoir City. Grandchildren: April and Rodney Bell, Missy and Lonnie Allmon, Marsha and Wesley Lawson, Keeko and...

Billy Seward

Billy Seward

Mar 31, 2018

Billy Seward, of Loudon, passed away Saturday, March 31, 2018. He was a member of Millwright Union 1554 for over ten years. He was preceded in death by his father, John Seward; grandparents, Edward and Benton Seward; aunts, Brenda Haley and Linda Seward; uncle, Dewey Seward and nephew, Shervon Shebley. Billy is survived by his wife, Patricia "Trish" Seward; sons,...

Lavonda Blankenship

Lavonda Blankenship

Mar 30, 2018

Lavonda "Punkin" Blankenship, age 63, passed away Friday March 30, 2018 at Parkwest Medical Center. Punkin was born in 1954, and was a lifelong resident of Loudon County. She is preceded in death by her parents; Son and Mary Simpson, by two brothers; Jerry "Baldie" Simpson and Freddy Ray Worley. She is survived by a sister; Pat Harp of Loudon,...

Edward Powell

Edward Powell

Mar 27, 2018

Edward H. Powell, of Sweetwater, passed away Tuesday, March 27, 2018. Mr. Powell was member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows Lodge #280 and enjoyed farming and carpentry. He was preceded in death by his mother and father, Lenora Daughtry and Fletcher J. Powell; brothers, James Powell and Ronnie Powell; wife, Gale Powell; and wife, Dianne Powell; also by...

Wayne Presley

Wayne Presley

Mar 21, 2018

Wayne E. Presley, 83 of Lenoir City, passed away Wednesday, March 21, 2018. He was a member of Silver Ridge Baptist Church for 54 years. He loved working at his church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 38 years, Nellie Williams Presley; second wife, Sue King Peerman Presley; parents, James "Bee" and Evie (Miller) Presley; brothers, Roscoe,...

Robert Stair

Robert Stair

Mar 20, 2018

Robert Stair went to be with our Lord on March 20, 2018, surrounded by his family. Robert was a devoted Father. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mary Trout; parents, Rufus and Bertha Stair; and brother Ralph Stair. He leaves behind a son, James and wife, Tina Stair; grandchildren, Joseph Stair and Niala Stair; brother, Ray "Porky" Stair;...