Mar 4, 2018

Claudella Watkins, age 72, of Madisonville passed away Tuesday, February 27, 2018 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.

She was of the Church of God faith. Gardening and canning were her greatest joys. Claudella was a loving mother and sister and was loved by all who knew her and will be greatly missed.

She...

Mar 3, 2018

Albert Eugene Freeman, 83, of Tellico Plains went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 3, 2018 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Charles H. and Essie McKenzie Freeman; brother, Buford Freeman; sister, Alma "Aileen" Lee.

He attended Rural Vale Baptist Church. Eugene served...

Mar 3, 2018

Icie Peals Myers, 96, of Tellico Plains and formerly of Alcoa and Maryville, TN went home to be with the Lord Saturday, March 3, 2018 at the home of her son while surrounded by her loving family.

The oldest of 14 children of the late J.C. "Lum" and Ellen Hamby Peals, Icie was in the first graduating...

Feb 9, 2018

Vickie Oody Martin, age 58, of Tellico Plains, TN, devoted wife of 40 years to Fred Martin, went home to be with the Lord, Friday, February 9, 2018 at her home while surrounded by her loved ones.

Vickie loved her family and friends and loved to cook and can. She was a talented artist in bead work...

Feb 9, 2018

Susan Noreen Powers, age 55, of Tellico Plains went to join God Friday, February 9, 2018 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Melton and Nina Mae Brooks; two siblings; father-in-law and mother-in-law, Ed and Ruth Powers and special pet, Lamb Chop.

A past employee of Woods...

Feb 5, 2018

Carolyn F. "Connie" Bell of Tellico Plains reached her heavenly home on Monday, February 5, 2018 at Blount Memorial Hospital. She was 75.

Connie retired after 30 plus years from the cafeteria staff at Tellico Plains Elementary School. She was a loving wife, mother and friend who will be greatly missed.

She was preceded in...

Feb 2, 2018

Elzie H. Peals, age 81, of Aiken, SC, born and raised in Tellico Plains, a devoted husband of Marilyn Drawdy Peals, received his rich welcome in Heaven on Friday, January26, 2018.

Elzie retired from Owens Corning Fiberglass in 1991after a 30 year career. He was an active and faithful servant of Millbrook Baptist Church.

Surviving...

Jan 27, 2018

Emma Brannon Walker, age 70, of Tellico Plains passed away Saturday, January 27, 2018 at U.T. Medical Center in Knoxville, TN.

She was preceded in death by her husband, David D. Walker; parents, George and Nellie Lemings Brannon; brothers, Johnny "Sam" Brannon, Daniel Brannon and Edward Brannon; sisters, Irene Dockery, Aileen Brannon, and Patricia Gay; brothers-in-law, Wayford...

Jan 27, 2018

Robert "Bob" Theodore Chapman, age 67, of Tellico Plains, TN went home to be with the Lord, Saturday, January 27, 2018 at Sweetwater Hospital.

He was preceded in death by his parents, J.B. and Bertha Chapman; brothers, Jerry, Ronnie, Donnie, and Jack Chapman; and sister, Susan Brown.

Survivors include son and daughter-in-law, James and Pansy...

Jan 11, 2018

Rosie Mae Miller, age 86, of Tellico Plains passed away at her home Thursday, January 11, 2018 while surrounded by her family.

She was a lifelong resident of Tellico Plains and a member of Miller's Chapel Baptist Church.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Roy and Prudie Blankenship; her late husband, Jessie Miller;...

Jan 2, 2018

Doris Ann Tucker, 84, of Tellico Plains went to her heavenly home on Tuesday, January 2, 2018, while surrounded by her loving family at Sweetwater Hospital.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Floyd and Clara Stewart; sister, Reba Gibson; brother, Aaron Stewart and special nieces, Melba Peebles and Nancy Tolbert.

Doris is survived...

Dec 27, 2017

Jimmie Sue Cook, age 84, of Tellico Plains passed away while surrounded by her loved ones, Wednesday, December 27, 2017 at her home.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Ora Cook, Sr., daughters, Sandra Buckner, Ellari Davis, and sons, Dan, Benton, and Ronnie Cook.

She is survived by daughter and son-in-law,Melb and Roy...

Dec 5, 2017

Ruth Hunt Weiss Gray, 93, of Tellico Plains, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday, December 5, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her first husband, William Weiss; her second husband, Frank Gray; parents, Jim and Alice Hunt and two brothers and spouses, James and Barbara Hunt,...

Dec 1, 2017

Linda Lee Forrester, 75, of Tellico Plains went to be with Jesus, December 1, 2017.

She was preceded in death by father, Clinton Forrester, brother, Roy Franklin Forrester, sister, Janice Faye Forrester, and nephew, Malachi Forrester, great-niece, Kamariya Long

Linda enjoyed listening to music, and loved to draw pictures and color. She was a blessing...

Oct 26, 2017

William "Little Herbie" Gardner, Jr., age 52, of Tellico Plains went to be with the Lord, Thursday, October 26, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his father, William "Herbie" Gardner, Sr. and mother, Juanita Phillips Frye; sister, Aneita Gardner and nephew, Travis Bryson.

He is survived by his son,Calab Gardner of Tellico Plains, TN;...

Oct 20, 2017

Douglas Farold Cagle, 85, a native of Tellico Plains and a resident of Cleveland, TN went home to be with the Lord October 20, 2017 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Robert B. and Icie Frances Isbill Cagle; one brother, Dennis Harold Cagle, and two sisters, Mary...

Oct 18, 2017

Linda Kilby, 65, of Madisonville went home to be with the Lord October 18, 2017 at her home surrounded by her loving family.

She was preceded in death by her father, Charles A. Jones and her mother, Dolly M. Linder.

She was a loving mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed by all that...

Sep 15, 2017

Nora Mae Wear Holliday, 83, born May 6, 1934, of Tellico Plains passed away peacefully while surrounded by her family, Friday, September 15, 2017 at her home.

She was a long time employee of Tellico Telephone Company (TDS) and an avid wagon trainer, Nora loved working in her flowers and spending time with her family.

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Sep 6, 2017

Darrell Bud "Spud" Graves, 43, of Tellico Plains went home to be with the Lord suddenly Wednesday, September 6, 2017.

He was preceded in death by his father, Bud Graves; his mother, Deloris Cross; grandparents, Robert and Dessie Cross and grandmother, Zona Graves.

He was of the Christian faith. Spud enjoyed fishing and "get togethers"...

Jun 13, 2017

Margaret "Babe" Hunt, 68, of Tellico Plains passed away peacefully Tuesday, June 13, 2017 at UT Medical Center.

.She was preceded in death by her husband, George Hunt; parents, William and Bonnie Walker; grandsons, Brandon and Blake Hunt and brother, Harold Walker

Our beloved Babe lived and raised her family with husband, George in Tellico...