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James Glenn Gentry (Mouse), 76, of Madisonville, TN passed away from natural causes Friday morning, December 8, 2023 at Foothills Transitional Care and Rehab, Maryville. He was born February 18, 1947 in Vonore, TN. His hobbies included raising dogs, cats and goats. He was always greeting friends and residents of the town of Madisonville with a friendly smile and wave; always welcoming new friendships. Mouse was very well known around the town of Madisonville. He was very special and social. People remember him as being accompanied by his animals. He had the privilege of living semi independently for approximately 20 years in his home which his parents provided for him. The family wishes to...

Linda Millsaps Thompson, age 81, of Vonore, passed away 9:12 A.M. Wednesday, December 6, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital. Member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Survivors, husband of 60 years, Edward Thompson, Children, Wayne (Brittany) Thompson, Lisa Bryant, Lesha Millsaps Taylor, Grandkids, Michael (Hannah) Thompson, Maleah (Bunkie) Vanskiver, Tyler Bryant, Ella Thompson, Avett Thompson, Colt Millsaps, Ember Millsaps, Great-grandkids, Laila Kate and Avery Mae Thompson, Peyton, Kasyn and Bunkie Vanskiver, Ryley and Gabe Bryant, Brother, J.D. Millsaps, Sisters, Velma Williams, Irene Collier, Pearl (Daryl) Colvin, Margaret (Jack) Lail, Several nieces & nephews, Very special loved ones,...

Sylvia Glover, age 84, of Tellico Plains, passed away 12:20 P.M. Saturday, November 25, 2023 at Newport Convalescent Center. Member of Center Presbyterian Church. She loved gardening, writing poems, painting and being a beautician. Preceded in death by husband, Carol Randall (Randy) Glover, grandson, Daniel Cook, parents, Otis Freeman and Nannie Elizabeth Waldrup-Coker, sister, Joyce Cock Croft, brother, Clifford Freeman; Survivors, daughters, Lydia Salvador, Mitzi Morgan, sons, Scott Thomas, Mike Cook, grandchildren, Maria Tipton, Josh Morgan, Hannah Merritt, Daniel Thomas, many great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews and friends. Memorial Service 12:00 P.M. Saturday, Biereley-Hale Chapel,...

Samuel Franklin Forkner, III, of Greenback, was born on Thursday, May 20, 1971 at Blount Memorial Hospital and left this world on Wednesday, November 22, 2023 at Park West Medical Center due to complications from a Pulmonary embolism. He was a graduate of Greenback High School, class of 1988 and graduated the University of Tennessee, Knoxville with a Bachelor's Degree in Horticulture and Agriculture. He worked for the family business "Forkner Landscapes" and on the family farms. A man of simple ways, he enjoyed watching Fox News, a dip of Stokers Tobacco and an iced cold Diet Mountain Dew. Survivors, mother, Sherry Hammontree Forkner, Sister & brother-in-law, Remonia & Rick Sparks,...

Mary Charles Dupes Gentry, age 89, received her Heavenly wings to take her to her Heavenly home on November 13, 2023. She passed away at Fort Loudoun Medical Center. She was a member of Williamsburg Baptist Church. She is proceeded in death by her husband of 70 years Rev. Bonnie Hugh Gentry. Her parents Elmer Dupes and Nell Donaldson Dupes. Brothers and spouses: Bill Dupes, Ed and Easter Dupes, Leroy and Carol Dupes, Infant brother Lindy Dupes. Sisters and spouses: Juanita and Orval Cooper, Myrtle and Charlie Wilson. Sister-in-law: Helen Dupes, Brother-in-law: Tommy Butler. Father-in-law and Mother-in-law: Connie and Martha Gentry, Brother-in-laws and spouses: Thomas Gentry, Melvin Gentry...

Joseph Lowell Kirk passed away Wednesday, October 4, 2023. He was a resident of the Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He was a native of Jefferson County, Tennessee. He graduated from Jefferson City High in 1959. Mr. Kirk impacted the lives of thousands of students during his 32-year tenure as a professor at Hiwassee College. Lowell was preceded in death by mother, Bonnie Gay Gardner, father, Joseph Elvis Kirk, brothers Benny and Don Kirk (Jacque), and his wife, Nancy Kirk. Survivors: sister Barbara Kirk, brother Kenny Kirk, children, Liddell Kirk, Camille Kirk (Dom Orlando), and Denia Kirk (Darin Starr), granddaughters, Gianna and Adalyn Orlando, many nieces and nephews. Services will be held...

Erma "Vivian" Smalling went to her heavenly home on Saturday, September 23, 2023 at U.T. Hospital. She was a loving wife to Fred for 59 years on September 18th. She was of the Baptist faith and served at Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Vonore for many years and during the last years of her life, she was a member at Chestua Baptist Church. She worked tirelessly on the farm, fulfilling her and Fred's dreams. She raised her little family with love and faith and extended that into the lives of her grandchildren as she cared for them. She is preceded in death by her parents Elmer and Mary (Henderson) Dixon and her in-laws Barkley and Irene (Millsaps) Smalling. Survivors-Husband: Fred Smalling;...

Wendell Curtis Yates, age 83, of Greenback, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Greenback and retired from Tennessee Farmers Cooperative as an agronomist after 42 years of service. He was well known in the area as a hay and tobacco farmer. He was on the 1st organized Greenback football team in 1957. He was a member of Greenback Memorial Baptist Church for over 50 years, where he was involved in many areas of ministry, particularly in the music ministry, better known to friends and family as "Jerry Lee Curtis". Preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Becky, parents, Otis and Sally Yates, sister, Odessa Ritchey, brothers-in-law,...

Wendell Curtis Yates, age 83, of Greenback, passed away Monday, September 18, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a lifelong resident of Greenback and retired from Tennessee Farmers Cooperative as an agronomist after 42 years of service. He was well known in the area as a hay and tobacco farmer. He was on the 1st organized Greenback football team in 1957. He was a member of Greenback Memorial Baptist Church for over 50 years, where he was involved in many areas of ministry, particularly in the music ministry, better known to friends and family as "Jerry Lee Curtis". Preceded in death by his wife of 30 years, Becky, parents, Otis and Sally Yates, sister, Odessa Ritchey, brothers-in-law,...

Hicks, John Charles "Curly" of Madisonville entered eternal rest on September 16th, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital after a short illness. Born November 9, 1948 in Johnson City, TN to John and Betty Hicks. Curly, as he was appropriately nicknamed by those at Alcoa, was a friend to all. He had an infectious personality and could do anything he put his mind to. Curly worked diligently at Alcoa Aluminum Company for 32 years, amassing friends and memories. His greatest love, however; came with four wheels and a big engine. He enjoyed running his autobody shop in Maryville for many years. Even after suffering a catastrophic stroke in 2002, he still tinkered with cars at home. If it could run,...

KIRKLAND, Ernest P. (Bokie), age 91, of the Piney Community of Loudon County, passed away Wednesday, September 13, 2023. He retired from Maremont and farming. He was a member of Jackson Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife Pauline Eller Kirkland, parents Edgar and Dora Kirkland, sisters Gerda Kirkland, Alma (Bill) Bingham and Beulah (Zenith) Watts. Survivors: Son & daughter-in-law: Rick and Valeria Kirkland; Grandchildren: Paula (Jonathan) Johnson, Leonard Kirkland; Great grandchildren: Hazel & Magnolia Johnson; Sisters: Margaret Kirkland, Elizabeth (Joe) Simpson; Sister-in-law: Carolyn (George) May; several nieces & nephews. Funeral 1:00 P.M. Saturday, Mt. Zion...

James (Jim) Tyson Matoy, Jr., of Greenback. Our world, as we know it, came crashing down Wednesday, Sept. 6, 2023. The husband, dad, "Pol" aka "Paw", brother, son, uncle, and the best friend anyone could hope for-drifted right up to Heaven. He made it known that-when he became a grandfather-it was no coincidence, that his name was first pronounced "Paw" because this is what he called his grandfather, who was so special to him. However, the spelling became "Pol" as soon as that first grandson started learning to spell and write. He was a very proud man who took care of his family, special friends, and even several complete strangers. He was born in Sweetwater, Tn. to Tyson (who, no doubt,...

MICHAEL ROSS STEELE, 56, of Somerset, KY, formerly of Lynchburg and Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away 1:10 p.m. Monday, September 4, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He was a 13 year survivor of a double lung transplant in 2010 at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester, MN. Mike grew up in Hopewell Springs Baptist Church. He was a longtime member of First Baptist Church of Madisonville where he served as a deacon and was a founding member of the Upward Basketball program. He was also a member of the Free & Accepted Masons. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ross and Joyce Sloan Steele. Survivors: Lee, wife of 27 years; son, Patrick and girlfriend, Holly Szymanski, of Somerset,...

Larry Joe Harris (Button), age 73, of Cohutta, GA, passed away Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his home. He loved attending church, and was a member of Mill Creek Baptist Church. He loved his family. He was preceded in death by his parents, Charlie and Shirley Lane Harris; siblings, Howard Harris, George (Joe) Harris, Lloyd (Red) Harris, David (Peanut) Harris, Judy Harris Rayburn, Eugene (Cotton) Harris, Ray Harris; daughter, Geneva Renee Harris; granddaughter, Katelynn Bass. Survivors include his children and their spouses, Jimmy Lee and Kandi Harris, Elsie Michelle Harris, Lisa and Tommy Keener, Nickie and Jim Wall, Tonya, Tabatha, Kayla, Angel; Grandchildren, Taylor Nicole Harris, Haylee...

LAMBERT, DARLENE BROWN, 73, of Maryville, passed away Wednesday morning, August 23, 2023 at home surrounded by the love of family. She was one of the kindest, most loving persons. She had one of the biggest hearts of anybody you could ever know. Darlene loved to cook. She took great pride in raising watermelons on the farm. She loved her dogs Harvey and Brutus. She enjoyed horses and was always willing to help others. She was a member of Broadway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Johnnie "J" and Ruby Catherine Jones; brother, Kenny Jones. Survivors: husband of 18 years, Wesley Lambert; daughter and son-in-law, Darla Brown Laney and Ralph Laney; grandson, Cody Earl...

William Bryant Lewis, age 70, of Madisonville, passed away 10:52 A.M. Tuesday, July 25, 2023 at his home. He was a 1970 graduate of Madisonville High School and was a member of the First Baptist Church of Madisonville. He served in the U.S. Army Intelligence Division at Ft. Shafter, Hawaii. Bill worked for the Madisonville Police Dept. He loved his job, fellow officers, co-workers and special friends at the police department. He was preceded in death by his parents, J.R. and Betty Sloan Lewis and brother, Ronald Lewis. Survivors-Son and daughter-in-law: Bryant and Julie Lewis; Granddaughter: Olivia Lewis; Sister: Tina Lewis Spradlin; Brother: Jeffrey Lewis; several nieces and nephews....

A. Richard (Dicky) Mason, 92, of Madisonville, TN, passed peacefully on the early morning, July 19th, 2023, with family by his side. He was born on June 27, 1931, in Madisonville, TN, to Luke and Zula Humphreys Mason, of Madisonville. Dicky was a lifelong resident of Madisonville, and loved his friendly town. He attended, MHS, where he proudly excelled in three sports, football, being his finest. He also met, the love of his life, Mary Margaret Bayless, in English class, where they graduated in 1951. They both attended, Hiwassee College, where he played baseball. Dicky and Mary Margaret, were married on April 4th, 1954, at 4:00 p.m. He left for Germany, on July 8th, 1954, for active...

Charles John Domiano, Jr., age 56, of Madisonville, passed away 7:45 A.M. Wednesday, July 12, 2023 at Sweetwater Hospital. He is preceded in death by father Charles Domiano and sister Sherry Ann Domiano-Vandale. He attended New Bethel Church of God, was a U.S. Navy Veteran and worked for Norfolk Southern and CSX Transportation. Survivors-Wife: Sarah Watson Domiano; Children: Elishia Domiano (Jesus) Garcia, Sunshine Brewster, Adam Brewster; Mothers: Barb Tenney, Beverly Domiano; Sister: Jeanna (Tommy) Jones; Brother: Matthew (Sheena) Shell; several nieces, nephews and sisters-in-law. Funeral 3:00 P.M. Sunday, Biereley-Hale Chapel, Rev. Kent Sellars officiating. Interment in New Bethel...

Maxine Wade Woods, 88, of Madisonville, Tennessee, passed away on June 17, 2023. She was born February 15, 1935 to Lenore and Lois Stamey Wade. She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Rev. Curtis E. Woods, Sr. She is survived by her children, Curtis Edwards Woods, Jr. (Ed) and his wife Linda, of Greensboro, NC, Michael Anthony Woods (Tony) and his wife Tag, of Jamestown, NC, and Kristina Woods Brown, husband Jeff, and her beloved grandson, Reid Brown, of Murfreesboro, TN. She is also survived by her sisters Kathleen Wade Dalton of Tellico Plains, TN, and Omega Wade Hundley, of Devine, TX, and a brother. Maxine was a 1953 graduate of Madisonville High School. She...

Marilyn M. DePew, age 92, of Madisonville, passed away Friday, June 16, 2023 at Life Care Center of Blount County. Marilyn grew up in Cincinnati and moved to Knoxville to attend her senior year at Central High School. She attended UT where she graduated with a degree in Home Economics and met her life-long love and husband of over 67 years, Ralph. Marilyn was an active member of Madisonville First United Methodist Church and particularly enjoyed singing in the choir and participating in the United Methodist Women. She was an avid reader and loved games and puzzles. In addition to raising 4 children, she loved being a 6th grade teacher's aide for one of her best friends, Sally McDowell....

DYKES, ELMER ROY (E.R.), 81, of Loudon, passed away 5:30 p.m. Thursday, May 25, 2023 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was born and raised in Maryville, Tennessee. He graduated from the University of Tennessee with a doctorate of pharmacy in 1968. He was the hometown pharmacist at Tallent Drug Store in Madisonville for over 40 years. He was a lifelong sports fan of all levels of sports. He loved his church, Madisonville Presbyterian Church, where he was a member and elder. He loved being a servant of the Lord and helping anyone and everyone. He was preceded in death by his parents, Elmer and Bessie Law Dykes; uncle and aunt, Boyd and Vergie Law. Survivors: wife of over 52 years, Sandy Dykes;...