OBITUARIES

May 9, 2022

LaTonya Evett Austin was born May 27, 1966, in Los Angeles, CA. She passed away on May 9, 2022, in Blount County, TN. LaTonya is preceded in death by Father, Jiles Austin. She is survived by her mother, Mary Austin; sisters, Christine Austin and Freda Austin; children, Qeahana Burrell and Jameson Hargrove; grandchildren, Jarrod Grimes Jr, Jaelah Grimes,...

Apr 30, 2022

Rita Faye Garner was born August 18, 1954, and passed away on April 30, 2022, in Blount County, Tennessee. Rita ispreceded in death by parents, Bill and Beatrice Patrick, siblings,Bo Patrick, Ernest Patrick, Jerry Patrick, Connie Patrick, Joyce Anderson, and Wanda Strickland-Poulin.

She is survived by son, Dwight Patrick (Amber Lear), Gilbert Patrick, Donna Patrick, Barbara Whitmore,...

Apr 17, 2022

Grady Knighton

January 8, 1946 - April 17, 2022

Final arrangements will be announced later by Foothills Funeral Home

Apr 12, 2022

Sharon Ann Stubelt, 75 years old born in Benton Harbor, MI on October 8, 1946, went to be with the Lord on April 12, 2022, peacefully at home. She is preceded in death by her parents Harold and Josephine Buck. She is survived by husband of almost 50 years, Stan Stubelt. Daughter, Heidi Groover, and grandson, Michael Groover.

Mar 24, 2022

Betty Ann Davis Barner, age 81 of Greenville, passed away Thursday March 24, 2022. She was a faithful member of Friendship Baptist Church, member of Mass Choir and Fidelity Club and the Faithful Porch Ladies.

She is preceded in death by parents Robert and Elizabeth Davis and adopted mother, Maybelle Blue, husband David Barner Jr....

Mar 16, 2022

Victoria “Vickie” Darlene Garner McKelvey was born February 10, 1959 in Maryville, TN to the union of Edward “ Jake” William Garner, Sr. and Thelma Porter Garner.  She was preceded in death by both parents , a brother Edward “JJ” William Garner, Jr., and a sister, Katherine Hale, along with 2 nephews Shannon D. Glenn and Sammy “Lil Sammy”...

Feb 28, 2022

Darren Christopher “Rock” Gaines departed this life on Monday, February 28, 2022. He was born October 4, 1959, to the late Leonard and Margie Bright Gaines in Alcoa, TN. He received Christ at an early age and grew up in Bethel Baptist Church of Alcoa. He was educated in the Alcoa City School system and graduated in 1978. Mr. Gaines...

Feb 26, 2022

Drewena Knighton, born January 24, 1929, passed February 26, 2022. She was predeceased by husband Grady, parents Walter and Vesta Roddy, sister Helen Tanks, brothers McKeithen and R. P. Roddy, son Marvin Knighton.

Survived by sons Grady Lewis and Wayne Keith Knighton, James Powell Knighton, sisters Katheline Tate,  Carroll (Robert) Henry, and brother Larry Roddy.  Grandchildren, Drewena...

Feb 25, 2022

Delores Porter “Dee” of Alcoa, Tennessee passed away on February 25, 2022, at age 72. Delores was among the initial group of students that integrated Alcoa High School. Dee retired from T.V.A after 42 years of service. Her last position held was head of drafting at Browns Ferry facility in Huntsville, Alabama.

Delores was predeceased...

Feb 17, 2022

James H. Hunt Jr. - “Jim” age 86 of Alcoa, TN passed away on Thursday, February 17, 2022, at Foothills Transitional Care in Maryville, TN. He and his deceased wife, Lisa were members of Alcoa 1 st Baptist Church where he continued to attend after her death.

He graduated from Friendsville High School where he played basketball....

Feb 17, 2022

On Saturday, February 12, 2022, our loving Mother, Trula Mae Barton Long , age 89, of Rockford, Tn went to her eternal home of rest. She was preceded in death by her Mother Millie Prater Barton and Father Charlie Barton, Daughter Wanda Reed, Son Ronald (Ron) Reed Ward, Grandson Antonio Donte Carr, Great Granddaughter Nikita Nunez, 8...

Feb 16, 2022

Nicholas Daquan (Nikko) Lattimore, age 29, unexpectedly passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022.

Nicholas is survived by his mother, Tiffany Lattimore; sons, Landon Lattimore and Eli Lattimore; daughter, Mia Lattimore; brothers, Justin Byrd and Taijon Gardner; sister, Taija   Gardner; grandmother, Lora Love; grandfather, Andrew Holland; great-grandmother, Rachel Dean; numerous aunts, uncles, great-aunts, great-uncles, cousins, niece, nephew...

Feb 14, 2022

Charles Lee Moss, Jr. (“Buddy”) was born on February 17, 1968, to Charles Sr. and Dorothy Moss. He graduated from Alcoa High School in 1986, and served in the United States Navy, receiving an Honorable Discharge. In 2013 he married Samantha Burgess, and God blessed them with two wonderful sons, Mathew and Jerimiah. Charles was active in his faith...

Feb 11, 2022

Ronnetta “Nett” Jean Whitted Tarver , age 60 of Alcoa, Tennessee entered into eternal rest on February 11, 2022, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was preceded in death by her Mother Patricia Jean McHan Dean, Father Ronnie Whitted, Daughter Patricia Tarver, Grandparents Chester & Maggie Whitted, Grandfather Sherman McHan, Grandmother Bonnie...

Jan 31, 2022

Ronald (Ronny) Alton Henderson 63, of Knoxville TN, after a long battle with cancer and dementia, Ronny received God’s Gift of Healing and joined members of his family and His Lord in Heaven on Monday, January 31 st , at 5:30 am.

A family man, Ronny was a rock and provider for his wife, and he showered...

Jan 28, 2022

Roxie Ann Mincy-Thomas

On Jan uary 28, 2022, Roxie received her angel wings at UT Hospital. Born in Spring City, Rhea Co. Tn on July 25, 1945 , at the home of her grandparents. The family moved to Blount Co. Tn, where she was raised on Cloverhill Ridge. She is preceded in death by her...

Jan 22, 2022

Jacqueline Rae Campbell

December 28, 1947 - January 22, 2022.

Jan 10, 2022

Valerie Younger departed from this world on January 10, 2022. She was born in Roanoke, VA. Valerie was a shining light for her family.

She is preceded in death by parents, Bennie Anthony and Ruby Mae Anthony, son Joey Younger, and also by husband Alan Younger.

Valerie is survived by her sons; Carlos Younger, Michael...

Jan 5, 2022

John Harris, age 70, passed away on January 5th, 2022.  John was born on March 1st, 1951, in Meridian, MS to Francis and Lola Harris.  He was a member of the 1969 graduating class of TJ Harris High School in Meridian.  After graduating, John entered the Navy where he served for 4 years.  He later attended the University of...

Dec 22, 2021

William “Peanut” Isom

Peanut was one of a kind and loved by so many! He was always ready to crack a joke or tell a story to put a smile on someone’s face. May he spend eternity on the lake doing what he loved.

He is survived by: Wife Jackie Isom; Mother...