Loudon, TN Obituaries

Rella Branam

May 14, 2017

Rella Branam, 84, of Kingston, passed away Sunday, May 15, 2017. She was preceded in death by husband, Clifford Edward (Chip) Branam; parents, Thomas and Amy (Selvidge) Branson; son, Dorian Randall (Randy) Branam; and brother Max Edward Branson. Survivors: daughters, Dana Branam, of Athens, AL and Robin (Fred) Jett, of Kileen, TX; grandchildren, Amelia Jett Decker (Chad) and Whitney Jett...

Mary Rogers

May 13, 2017

Mary E. Rogers, 86, of Loudon, passed away Saturday at Kindred Nursing Home in Loudon. Mary was preceded in death by parents, Ross and Carm (Gibby) Isbill; son, Terry Earl Rogers. Survivors: husband, Earl Rogers, of Loudon; daughter, Connie and Jay Johnson, of Chattanooga; granddaughter, Amanda and Levi Greene ,of Gray, GA; grandsons, Barry and Koda Rogers, of Lenoir City...

Edward Whitmore

May 11, 2017

Edward Claude Whitmore, of Lenoir City, passed away Thursday, May 11, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, Grady C. and Ruth (England) Whitmore; wife, Alva Whitmore; and grandson, Scott Bennett. Survived by daughter, Vickie (David) Bennett; grandchildren, Richard Gass, Robbie Bennett and Mark Bennett; great grandchildren, Amanda, Alexander, and Katlyn Gass, Portlyn Bennett, Eastin Bennett and Ashlyn...

James Hamby

May 5, 2017

Interment Details

Prospect Cemetery

Linda Thompson

Apr 28, 2017

Linda Faye Perry Thompson, of Sweetwater, passed away on Friday, April 28, 2017, at her home. She was of the Baptist faith and was a devout Christian. Preceded in death by mother, Goldie Louise Perry and grandson, William Thompson. She is survived by husband of 51 years, Danny Thompson, of Sweetwater; sons and daughters-in-law, Steve and Sharron Thompson, of Coker...

Kenneth Clark

Apr 25, 2017

Kenneth C. Clark, 89 of Madisonville, (formerly of Maryville), passed away April 25, 2017. He was retired from ALCOA after 41 years and was a Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Preceded in death by wife, Betty Hundley Clark; parents, Ole and French Clark, of Maryville; son, Jack Clark, of Minnesota; brother, Bobby Clark; sister, Irma C.Tulloch; brothers-n-law, GB Tulloch and...

Glen Brookshear

Apr 22, 2017

Glen Ray Brookshear, 69, of Philadelphia, TN, passed away Saturday, April 22, 2017. Glen was a member of Reed Springs Baptist Church, and attended South Madisonville Baptist Church, which was close to his heart. Preceded in death by his father, Robert Brookshear. Survivors: wife, Kathy Brookshear; mother, Madge Brookshear; daughter, Kimberly and Christopher Meyer; grandchildren, Tish and Dan Reyes, Erik...

Mildred Skidmore

Apr 16, 2017

Mildred R. Skidmore, 98 of Knoxville, formerly of Loudon, passed away Sunday Morning April 16, 2017 at home. She is preceded in death by her parents, John C. and Dora Schaeffer Porter; three brothers; and four sisters. Survivors include her daughter, Freda Sharp; sister, Helena Schupp; grandchildren, Henry Bright III, Connie Johnston, Scott Johnston, Eddie Johnston, Howard Johnston, Shirley Brakebill,...

Charles Smith

Apr 15, 2017

Charles "Chuck" Smith, born March 20, 1937 of Philadelphia, TN, formerly of Tomball, TX passed away April 15, 2017. He is preceded in death by parents Lester & Frances (Reynolds) Smith and baby boy Darrell. Survived by his daughter & son-in-law Frances & Brent Bodholdt; granddaughter & husband DeAnn & J.R. Bowden; two great-grandsons, Austin & Connor; brother and sister-in-law,...

Roy McGinnis

Apr 13, 2017

Roy E. McGinnis, 89, of Philadelphia, passed away Thursday, April 13, 2017. Roy attended Cedar Fork Baptist Church and spent most of his life farming. He was preceded in death by his parents, H.H. and Retha McGinnis; brothers, Jim and Bob McGinnis; sister, Virginia Giles and sister in law, Elsie McGinnis. Survivors: wife, Mary McGinnis; son , Joel and wife,...

Donald Roberts

Apr 10, 2017

Donald R. (Donnie) Roberts, age 76, of Mason Lane, Loudon, passed away April 10, 2017 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Donnie was a member of Blairland Baptist Church; attended Loudon Freewill Baptist and Riverview Baptist. He was born in Loudon on February 11, 1941 at the home of his grandfather, R.L. Scarbrough. Donnie has served the families as funeral director...

David Sparks

Apr 9, 2017

David Eugene Sparks, of Philadelphia, TN, born October 17, 1949 in Lansing Michigan, passed away April 9, 2017 in St. Augustine FL. He was a loving and caring Dad, Papa, spouse, uncle, friend and Hero. He served in the U.S. Army, and was a Vietnam Veteran. Some of his many hobbies included fishing, hot rods, motorcycles, photography, traveling and most...

Bill McPeek

Apr 7, 2017

Bill McPeek ,82 of Loudon passed away Friday morning April 7, 2017 surrounded by his loving family. Bill was an example of steadiness and love in every aspect of his life. As a husband, he was the picture of devotion to his beloved wife Joy through each of life's turns. As a father, he was the support and security his...

William Anderson Jr.

Apr 3, 2017

William Burl Anderson, Jr. (Bill), died at home on April 3, 2017, surrounded by family and friends, after a long illness. Bill was a 1956 graduate of Sweetwater High School and a member of Blairland Baptist Church. He spent the majority of his life working in law enforcement, for both the Loudon County Sheriff's Department and the City of Loudon...

Garlin Gentry

Apr 3, 2017

Garlin Avery Gentry, 79, of Loudon County, Tennessee passed away Monday, April 3, 2017 at Fort Loudoun Medical Center from a long battle with congestive heart failure. He leaves behind his wife, Movita (Hart) Gentry; his daughter, Wanda Phillips; his son, Franklin Hart and wife, Betty Hart; his cousins, Red & Jett, Melvin, & Tom; his 3 Grandchildren,Thomas, Kelsey &...

Terry Atkins

Apr 2, 2017

Terry Atkins, 56, of Sweetwater, passed away Sunday evening at Vanderbilt Hospital. Preceded in death by father, Bennie Atkins; brother, Gary Atkins; sister, Vickie Atkins; grandparents, Lonnie and Edna Russell and Bowman and Hettie Atkins. Survived by: wife, Martha Atkins; mother, Mable Atkins Thompson; sisters, Karen and Tim Thomas, and Sherry Barr; sisters-in-law, Debbie and Ronnie Garner, and Jackie Wicker;...

Andy Smallen

Apr 1, 2017

Andy B. Smallen, 80, passed away April 1,2017 at home. Preceded in death by parents, John & Blanche (Cook) Smallen, seven brothers and two sisters. Survivors Wife Alma Smallen of Loudon, Brothers and sister-in-law Duke and Margaret Smallen of Loudon, Johnny and Linda Smallen of Lenoir City, sisters-in-law Mary Smallen and Linda Smallen both of Loudon, Barbara Brown of Sweetwater....

Glenna Ballinger

Mar 31, 2017

Glenna Faye Ballinger, age 66, of Loudon, passed away on March 31, 2017 at her home, surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by her husband, Sherman; parents, Clifford and Myrtle; step-father and step-mother, Clyde and Betty Jean. Survivors: daughter, Teresa and Eddie Garner; sons, Jonathan Ballinger, Christopher and Tesia Ballinger; grandchildren, Cassie, Matt, Nikki and Gracie; great-grand...

Lorene Furrow

Mar 30, 2017

Lorene B. Furrow, of Loudon, passed away Thursday morning, March 30, 2017. She was a member of Mt. Zion Baptist Church and worked for 57 year at Yale Security. She was the wife of the late Clyde Furrow. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by her parents, Garland and Emma Fagg; brother, John Fagg and sister...

Faye Jones

Mar 29, 2017

Ella Faye Harold Jones, born January 22, 1936, went home to be with the Lord peacefully on Wednesday March 29, 2017 at the age of 81. She was a loving friend, mother, and grandmother. Retired from Loudon Co. School System, she enjoyed serving as cafeteria manager for many years. She was a member of Eastern Star and First Baptist Church...