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Edgar Donald (Don) Dodson, 81, passed away on April 30, 2022. Born on July 23, 1940 in Knoxville, TN to Edgar and Dorothy Dodson. Don graduated from Young High and became a career draftsman. He met and married his wife, Peggy, whom he adored and loved to spoil. He had many interesting hobbies (archery, photography to name a few) throughout his life, loved living and making memories on Douglass Lake, but his favorite thing was time with his family. Don is preceded in death by his mother and father; stepfather, Larry Broome; sister, Vera Broome and sister-in-law, Judy Broome. Survived by his wife of 60 years, Peggy DeBusk Dodson; sons, Jim (Becky), Mike (Kay) and Chuck (Amy);...

Charles "Tommy" Aaran Boling, age 72, of Louisville, Tennessee passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at UT Medical Center. He was born August 2, 1949, in Sweetwater, Tennessee to Lester and Pauline (Duckett) Boling. Following high school, Tommy attended Rowan Technical Community College where he received his Electrician certification. He worked as an electrician for many years before becoming a self-employed painter. Tommy had a love for music. He was a songwriter, musician, and singer of a band most of his life. He was a well-known member of the Tennessee River Band. Tommy also enjoyed hunting, fishing, camping, and collecting knives and guns. In addition to his parents, he...

Eva June Ousley Graves, age 99, died peacefully at her home in Kingsport, TN on April 6, 2022. She was generous to family and friends, faithful to her convictions, loyal to her church, and devoted to the children she taught. She will be dearly missed but remembered with a smile. Eva was born on October 3, 1922, in Goin, TN to the late Charles Lafayette and Mossie Needham Ousley. She grew up in Sharps Chapel in Union County and graduated from Horace Maynard High School as valedictorian of the class of 1940. She attended East Tennessee State Teachers College (ETSU) for the next two years earning a teaching certificate. During World II, she worked at Fulton Sylphon where she met her...

Troy L. Noe, age 97, of South Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Wednesday, February 16, 2022. Troy was born September 4, 1924. He was a WWII Veteran serving during the Battle Of The Bulge in the Army 563rd Anti Aircraft Battalion. He was the longest living member of Seven Islands Missionary Baptist Church. He was a devoted husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather. The family would like to express a special thank you to the staff and nurses of Ben Atchley Tennessee State Veterans Home for all of the exceptional care they provided him. Preceding him in death are his parents: Hundley and Myrtle Noe; siblings: Hubert, Everett, Winfred, Melvin, and Fred Noe, and wife: Bonnie Owens...

Brian D. LaFollette, age 75, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Saturday, February 5, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Victor Luther LaFollette and Eunice Virginia LaFollette. Brian was a retired police officer with the Knoxville City Police Department with 34 years of service. He was deputized with the ATF and the US Marshall's office. He was a proud member of the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge #2 and a member of Burlington Masonic Lodge #763 F&AM. He was known for past volunteer work at his home church of Mount Olive Baptist Church and his in-laws church First Baptist Church, Sevierville where he married his wife of 54 years, Phyllis M. Simpson LaFollette. In addition to his...

Patsy Jean Callaway Lane passed peacefully on February 2, 2022 at the age of 86. She was born in Dallas, Texas to Reece & Margarete Callaway on July 1, 1935 and grew up in Longview, Texas and graduated from North Texas State College in Denton, Texas. She worked for the LTV Corporation in Dallas prior to moving to Wichita Falls, Texas and retiring from Civil Service at Sheppard AFB. She served as a church organist at various churches during her lifetime including Faith Baptist Church of Iowa Park, Texas and was a Past Matron of the Iowa Park Chapter of Order of Eastern Star. She loved to sew and quilt. Patsy married William C Lane on June 15, 1984, in Wichita Falls and they moved...

Wilma Dean Hobbs, age 74, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 27, 2022. She was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, Rockford, TN. Wilma was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Wilma was preceded in death by parents, Willma N. and Geraldine Clevenger; brothers, Charlie, George and Robert Clevenger. She is survived by husband, William (Bill) Hobbs; daughters, Glenda (Johnny) Coleman, Melinda (Mark) Szczygiel; sons, Wesley William Hobbs and Duane Ray Hobbs; 4 granddaughters, Jennifer (Johnny Man) Montes, Jessica Coleman, Heather (Tim) Westmoreland and Jamie Szczygiel; great-granddaughers, Alexis Coleman and Gracelyn Westmoreland; great-grandsons,...

Elizabeth June "Betty" Trumpore, age 84, most recently of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on 20 January 2022. Betty grew up attending a one-room schoolhouse in the McKendree community of Huntington Mills west of Scranton, Pennsylvania. As a youth, she played the piano for McKendree Methodist Church. She lived almost all of her adult life in Tonawanda, New York between Buffalo and Niagara Falls. She worked at Nehi Bottling Company (Royal Crown Cola) in Buffalo as Quality Control Manager from 1970 until 1990. In 1976, she became the organist for the Tonawanda Church of Christ and continued passionately until her health limited her abilities to do so. She moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in...

Peggy Sexton peacefully passed from this life on Monday, January 17, 2022 with her children at her side in Maryville, Tennessee. Peggy was kind, loving and courageous to the end. She was always the life of the party and had a Love of Doo Wop music. Peggy was born April 21, 1950 in Fleming, Kentucky to the late JC and Mary Magdalene (Adams) Lee. On December 22, 1970 Peggy married Johnnie B. Cornett and together they had 2 children. After their divorce in 1989, she married "the love of her life" Barney Gay Sexton, May 3, 1991 and they remained married until his passing in 2010. Peggy was a dedicated psychiatric nurse for 35 years. After her nursing retirement she continued to be a...

Thomas M. (T.M.) Jenkins, 87, of Maryville, TN, passed away on January 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving kids. T.M. is survived by his wife Evelyn and loving dog Kiki, sons Tom Jenkins (Jr.) and Mike Jenkins and daughter Leanna (Jenkins) Millard. He had four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in passing by his mother and father, Anna and Burton Jenkins, brother Ralph Jenkins and sister Wilma (Jenkins) McConnell.

Thomas M. (T.M.) Jenkins, 87, of Maryville, TN, passed away on January 2, 2022 surrounded by his loving kids. T.M. is survived by his wife Evelyn and loving dog Kiki, sons Tom Jenkins (Jr.) and Mike Jenkins and daughter Leanna (Jenkins) Millard. He had four grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in passing by his mother and father, Anna and Burton Jenkins, brother Ralph Jenkins and sister Wilma (Jenkins) McConnell.

Charles "Freddie" Owens Jr., 69, passed away Wednesday November 17, 2021 at the Johnson City Medical Center. Freddie was born on December 27, 1951, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Freddie lived at GVDC in Greeneville at Newel Cottage for the most part of his life, beginning in 1963 when he moved in at the age of 11. He had friends all over grounds and would stand outside and holler and wave at everyone who went by. Freddie would regularly ask everyone for a "chew" or a dollar and would almost always get whatever he asked for. Freddie would greet newcomers to the home and would ask them what their name was and what they "had for dinner last night". The way people reacted to and...

Clara Lessetta Hagaman, born July 22, 1924 to a loving mother & father, Naomi Ruth McCammon (Hagaman) and Coy Dexter Hagaman, died, November 13, 2021, having lived an enriched and fulfilled life of 97 years. Clara had three siblings; brothers, Coy Dexter Hagaman Jr. & Alvin Gene Hagaman; sister, Vira Lou Dalton, all now deceased. Having shared her life living with her mother and father, she never married or had children, but was the loving Aunt Clara to 10 nephews and nieces - Jerry Hagaman, John Hagaman, Sarah Wilkins, Alvin Hagaman Jr., Teresa Hagaman Greene, Patricia Sayne Hagaman, Lou Ann Dalton Taylor, Michael Dalton, Darrell Dalton, Jana Dalton Spicka, and enjoyed the vast...

David Thomas "Tommy" Baker, age 80, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, August 6, 2021. David was born and raised in Knoxville. He was a graduate of Young High School and proudly served our country in US Army. David retired from the State of Tennessee after 32 years in the Procurement Department with Lakeshore Mental Health. He enjoyed coaching little league baseball and basketball. Following his retirement, David enjoyed visiting with his neighbors and "keeping them straight." He was preceded in death by parents, David L. and Ferne Widner Baker. Survived by wife of 37 years, Emily Baker; children, Theresa (Eddie) Gervin, Larry (Alli) Baker, Julie (Shannon)...

Terry "Joe" Talmedge Godsey, age 68, of Seymour, passed away at home on Wednesday, August 4, 2021, after being diagnosed with brain cancer. Born in Johnson City, Tennessee on April, 6, 1953. Joe was a graduate of Science Hill High School, attended ETSU and graduated from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering. After retiring from the Oak Ridge National Laboratory he enjoyed being able to spend more time traveling. He is preceded in death by his parents, James "Huff" Franklin Godsey, Jr., and Nancy "Nannie" Evelyn Loudy. He is survived by his loving wife, Kathleen "Kathy" Potts Godsey and extended family. A special thanks to Dr. Robert Bertoli and Dr....

Kerby Hunter Langford of Knoxville, 46, formerly of Memphis, passed away unexpectedly on July 17, 2021 as the victim of a fatal motorcycle accident in which he was the passenger. Kerby was a kind, bright, loving artist from the beginning of his life to its premature end. From the start, Kerby was the laughing, funny part of the Langford family, always imitating people and things he saw for a laugh or a smile from others. Kerby attended Presbyterian Day School in Memphis initially, where he was recognized with a Wordsmith award for his poetry. Next he attended Memphis University School before finishing his high school education at Darlington boarding school in Rome, GA. Then, Kerby enrolled...

Dorothy Irwin Pappas, age 92, of Maryville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, July 16, 2021. Dorothy was born November 23, 1928. She graduated from Young High School and worked in the Oncology Department at Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg, Florida until her retirement. She loved traveling, especially on cruises with family. She was an avid bowler and everyone looked forward to the annual family bowling event. She was a member of Broadway United Methodist Church in Maryville. She loved God and she loved her family. Preceded in death by her parents, W.H. and Minnie Irwin; husband, John Charles Pappas; brother and sister-in-law, O.W. and Betty Irwin; and brother-in-law, Bob...

Claude "Rhea" Byrd, III, age 74 of Surf City, NC passed away Tuesday, July 13, 2021 following an illness. Rhea was born and raised in South Knoxville. He was a 1964 graduate of Young High School. After serving in the US Navy, Rhea graduated from the University of Tennessee. Following college , he began his career with Wrangler Jeans and worked his way up to an executive position and retired after 40 years of service. Rhea loved traveling and Ireland was one of his favorite destinations. He was preceded in death by parents, Claude and Mildred Byrd. Rhea was the great grandson of I.C. King, Sr. Survivors include beloved, long time companion, Mary Byrd; sister and brother in law,...

George L. Bailey, III, born May 6, 1944 in Monterey, CA passed away July 8, 2021 in Knoxville, TN. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Donna (Onkst) Bailey and parents, George L. and Elizabeth (Wilson) Bailey. He is survived by his daughters, Tara Bailey and Chris Bailey, brother Robert (Linda) Bailey, grandson Jacob Bailey, niece Autumne (Shawn) Harding, great-niece Bailey Gray Harding, daughter-in-law Leta Sheperd, cousin Judy Nichols and many friends. George grew up in Chattanooga and attended First Presbyterian Church. He graduated from Chattanooga High School and the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. During college, he joined the Army ROTC and after graduating, served as...

Wilma Kathleen Nuchols Atchley, of Rockford, Tennessee, born October 30, 1928, passed peacefully on June 18, 2021 at Northshore Heights assisted living. Wilma was a devoted wife to her loving husband, Merwin Benjamin Atchley and they are now together again in heaven. She was a longtime member of Immanuel Baptist Church. She is a retired chief deputy clerk of the TN State Supreme Court and prior to that, she was a law clerk for attorney D.K Rozier. Wilma is preceded in death by parents, James Hobert and Hessie Gregory Nuchols. She had one brother, James Keith Nuchols. She is survived by sister in law, Glenna P Atchley as well as several nieces and nephews. The family would like to thank...