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Tom Millsaps
Tom Millsaps, age 61, passed away April 24, 2011, at Johnson City Veteran's Administration. Preceded in death by parents, Otha and Mary Millsaps. Survived by wife, Sherry; and daughter and son-in-law, Tiva and Doug Dockery; son and future daughter-in-law, Chris and Sarah Millsaps; grandchildren, Danielle and Madison Dockery, Austin, Carly Millsaps, Gaby, Audrey, Hayden Buchanan; sisters, Judy Millsaps, Betty (brother-in-law, Johnny Blair), and Peggy Millsaps. Meet at the Veteran's Cemetery
on John Sevier Highway at 1:15 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 21, for burial. After the service, meet at the City of Rockford Pavilion. Bring a covered dish.
Roy ‘Bob’ Russell Newman
Roy “Bob” Russell Newman, age 68, of Friendsville, passed away Saturday, September 10, 2011, at East Tennessee Medical Center in Madisonville. He was a member of Notchy Creek Baptist Church in Madisonville and Madison Avenue Baptist Church in Maryville. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ike and Stella Rogers Newman. He is survived by his children, Michelle Denise Newman and Julie Harmon Avison; grandson, Jacob Evan Newman; and several nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be held 1 p.m. Sunday, September 25, 2011, at Notchy Creek Baptist Church in Madisonville. Arrangements provided by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, 865-982-6041
Larca Whaley Rogers
Larca Whaley Rogers, age 94, of Seymour, passed away Sunday, September 18, 2011. She was a member of Providence Missionary Baptist Church. Mrs. Rogers enjoyed hiking in the Smokies and reading. She was preceded in death by her husband, William Wade Rogers; daughter, Alma Sue Rogers; parents, James West and Rosala Whaley; brothers, Arvin, Herbert, and Ennis; sisters, Margie, Imogene, and Ola; grandson, David Paul McMahan; daughters-in-law, Erma and Linda Rogers. Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, John and Jessie Rogers, Frank and Nancy Rogers, Roy and Edna Rogers, Sam and Joyce Rogers’ daughters and sons-in-law, Faye and Pete Stafford, Doris Rogers, Marie and Gene McMahan; grandchildren, Terri, Sherri, Steve, Mark, Scott, John, Kim, Melissa, Jeanne, Mark; numerous great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; brother, Gerald Whaley; sisters and brothers-in-law, Evelyn and Lindbergh Hardiman, Christine Sloan, Wanda and Peter Mundy; numerous nieces and nephews. Special thanks to Blount Memorial Hospice, caregivers, Dian and Jeannie, and to the Providence V.I.P.’s. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Providence Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery
Fund, P.O. Box 127, Seymour, TN 37865. The family will receive friends 4-7 p.m. Tuesday with a funeral service to follow at 7 p.m. in Atchley’s Seymour Chapel with Rev. W.A. Galyon and Rev. David Burnett officiating. Interment
10 a.m. Wednesday in Providence Cemetery. Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour, Tennessee 37865. 577-2807
Mitch Day
Mitch Day, age 50, was born
August 12, 1961, passed away at Blount Memorial Hospital on Monday, September 19, 2011. He was the beloved and devoted husband of Valerie and stepfather to Sarah, Hilary, Zac, Tyler and Josh. He loved fishing and proudly served in the U.S. Navy. Mitch devoted his life to serving those in need. He was counsel, friend, and mentor to hundreds of veterans and men in our area. He was a 1979 graduate of Friendsville High School and 1988 graduate of Lincoln Memorial University. He attended St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church. He is preceded in death by grandparents, Eva Vaughan and Charles Claude Day and Mary Oleda and Glen Bohannon. Mitch will be lovingly missed by his wife, Valerie; and stepdaughter, Sarah Parsley; mother, Jean Day; father and stepmother, Leroy and Wanda Day; brother and sister-in-law, Jeff Day and Lisa Beal; stepchildren, Hilary Collins, Zachary Dunn, Joshua Dunn and Tyler Bain. Family and friends will gather Thursday, September 22, at 2 p.m. for services at St. Andrews Episcopal Church, 314 W. Broadway Avenue, Downtown Maryville, followed by military burial at Grandview Cemetery. A celebration of life and visitation will be held at Smith Life Event Center, 1404 Tuckaleechee Pike, immediately following burial. Anyone wishing to make a memorial donation may send it to Steps House-Newcomer’s Fund, 2301 Davenport Rd., Knoxville, TN 37920. This fund was very special to Mitch, as it helped homeless veterans coming off the street to have some pocket money as they started their new life. Smith Funeral and Cremation Service, Maryville, 865-983-1000
Jo Edith Worth Large
Jo Edith Worth Large, age 75, of Maryville, died Tuesday, September 20, 2011, at home, surrounded by family and friends. She was born
December 21, 1935, in Newport, Tenn. Her family moved to Walland in the early ’40s and then moved to Rule Street in Maryville. She graduated from Everett High School in 1954 and Andrew Jackson Business College in Nashville in 1956. She loved all children and worked at Maryville First Baptist Nursery for more than 20 years. She was preceded in death by her parents, Tom and Vena Nolen Worth. Survived by the love of her life, husband of 53 years, Hugh M. Large; son and daughter-in-law, Michael and Lisa Large; daughter and son-in-law, Lisa and Sherman Proctor; granddaughters, Courtnie and husband David Sharp, Jessica Bye; great-granddaughters, Tandence, Nevaeh, and Summer; brother and sister-in-law, John and Joy Worth; sister and brother-in-law, Jackie and Ed Hines; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7:30 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at East Alcoa Baptist Church, 152 N. Wright Road (corner of Wright and Lincoln Road), with the Rev. David Randolph officiating. Interment
will be 11 a.m. Friday, September 23, 201, at Cedar Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6 until 7:30 p.m. Thursday at the church. Online condolences may be sent to dotsonfh@yahoo.com. Arrangements by Dotson Funeral Home, Wildwood, 984-5959.
J.W. ‘Bill’ Wallace
J.W. “Bill” Wallace, age 93 of Maryville, passed away Wednesday, September 21, 2011, at his home. He was a member of Clover Hill Presbyterian Church and retired from J.W. “Bill” Wallace Tractor and Farm Implement. He was preceded in death by his wife, Velma Houston Wallace; and sister, Evelyn Humphrey. Bill and his wife Velma donated the land for Maryville Christian School and were supporters for many years. The family wishes to express special thanks to Fred and Mary Lindstrom and Jim and Mary Lawson for the special care they gave Bill. Survivors include his sisters and brothers-in-law, Mary Elizabeth and Hubert Cotter and Barbara and Charles Richard; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be at 8 p.m. Friday at Maryville Christian School with Rev. Thomas Gilliland officiating. Family and friends will meet at 10 a.m. Saturday at Clover Hill Cemetery
for the interment
service. The family will receive friends from 6-8 p.m. Friday at the School. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Maryville Christian School, 2525 Morganton Road, Maryville, TN 37801. McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home in charge 982-6812
Lester O. Allmon
Lester O. Allmon, age 80, of Maryville, went home to be with his Lord Monday, September 19, 2011, at his home. He attended Twin Oaks Baptist Church and had done evangelistic ministry for the past 50 years. He pastored Alleghany Baptist Church, Birchfield Baptist Church, and filled in at Four Mile Baptist Church, while they were seeking a new pastor. He loved to travel with his family to preach, play his guitar and sing. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, having served during the Korea Conflict, a member of Mt. View Masonic Lodge #519. He worked at several car dealerships as a mechanic and retired from Blount Farmers Co-Op. Preceded in death by his mother, Gussie Lee Chastain Allmon; father, Roy Allmon; brother, R.J. Allmon; sister, Louise Daugherty; brother-in-law, James Daugherty; granddaughter, April Nicole Allmon; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Mandy and Anderson Tilley. Survivors include his wife of 57 years, Mable Jean Tilley Allmon; children, Mike and wife, Beverly Anderson Allmon, Debra and husband, Doyle Gray; grandchildren, Brian and Keri Brewer Gray, Brandon Gray, Kasey and Grant Bland; brother-in-law and sister-in-law, Arnold and Eva Tilley; sister-in-law, Lena Allmon and several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be held 8 p.m. Thursday, September 22, 2011, at Miller Funeral Home Magnolia Chapel, Rev. Tyson Matoy and Rev. Mike McClure officiating. Graveside service and interment
11 a.m. Friday at Centenary Baptist Church Cemetery, Rev. Elmer Webb officiating. The family will receive friends 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday at Miller Funeral Home, Maryville, 982-6041
Jeanne L. Protzman
Jeanne L. Protzman, 87, of Port Washington, Wis. died Tuesday, September 20, 2011. Jeanne is survived by her children, Carol (Robert) Mueller of Whitefish Bay, Wis, , Thomas Protzman of Green Bay, Wis., Jeffrey (Sherri) Protzman of Salt Lake City, Utah, and Christopher (Debbie) Protzman of Maryville; daughter-in-law, Sue Protzman of Green Bay, Wis.; grandchildren; great-grandchildren. A memorial service will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 23, at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave., Port Washington, Wis. The family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Friday from 4-5 p.m. The Eernisse Funeral Home, Port Washington, Wis., is assisting the family with arrangements. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com. In lieu of flowers, memorials are suggested to the Smoky Mountain Animal Care Foundation, P.O. Box 7218, Maryville, TN 37802.
George Edward Knell
George Edward Knell, age 58, passed away September 20, 2011, at his home in Maryville after a long-fought battle with cancer. He had retired from ALCOA, Inc. He was preceded in death by his sister, Sandy Hutson. George is survived by his wife, Martha Boling Knell; daughter and son-in-law, Allison and Jesse Valentine; mother, Blanche Lacey; sister, Peggie Marks; brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Richard and Carolyn Boling, Barbara and Charlie Brooks and Brenda and Lance White; several nieces, nephews and many friends. Funeral services will be at 7 p.m. Thursday in McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home Chapel with Jr. Headrick officiating. The interment
will be at 11 a.m. Friday at Clark’s Grove Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 5:30-7 p.m. Thursday at McCammon-Ammons-Click Funeral Home, Maryville. 982-6812
Eddie Lee Lenoir
Eddie Lee Lenoir, age 95, went to her eternal home on Saturday, September 17, 2011. She was born
February 23, 1916, in Flovilla, Ga., to the late Leroy and Willie Mae Redding. The family moved to Alcoa in 1923. She graduated from Hall School and married Thomas Lenoir in 1934, to which the union produced two daughters, Chelita Wright and Llana Hackney. Eddie was a life-long member of Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, where she served in many capacities, including president of the Women's Missionary Society, member of Missionary Circle #2, Senior Choir member and Food and Kitchen Committee member, to name a few. She was known for her generosity, acts of kindness, ready smile and laughter, sense of humor and singing her favorite song; Sweet Little Jesus Boy, which she sang at every opportunity. She was preceded in death by her parents, Leroy and Willie Mae Redding; her husband, Thomas Lenoir; daughter, Chelita Wright; sisters, Ruby Porter and Lola Watson; and brother, Leroy Redding. Her survivors include her daughter, Llana Hackney (N.J.); grandson, David Hackney (Md.); granddaughter, Janel (Neil) Hackney Bell (N.J.); great-grandson, Joshua Hackney (Md.); great-granddaughter, Christin Hackney (Md.); sister-in-law, Ilois Redding (Ga.); nieces, Margaret Cobbs (Calif.), Sylvia Porter (Tenn.), Jacqueline Bledsoe (Pa.), Delores Walker (Ala.), Judy Watson Knight (Tenn.) and Olivia Redding (Ga.); as well as nephews, Herbert Porter (Tenn.), Leslie Porter (Tenn.) and James Watson (Mich.); and many grand-nieces and nephews. She leaves to cherish her memory many friends, of whom Kim Henry and Sharaan Nunn were special for her, and Ernest McQueen, who was always willing to give help whenever he was called. Also special to her were Judy Watson Knight, Leslie Porter and Carlin Knight, who were loving caretakers for the past several years. She will be sorely missed, but as much as we loved her, we know that the Heavenly Father loved her more and she is resting in His care. Funeral service will be held Saturday, September 24, 2011, at 2 p.m. at Bethel Missionary Baptist Church, Alcoa, with Rev. Ralph J. Miller, Jr. officiating. Interment
to follow at Cedarlawn Cemetery, Alcoa. The family will receive friends 30 minutes prior to the service at the church. The body may be viewed after noon Friday at Foothills Funeral Home, Maryville
Charles I. ‘Fireball’ Reagan
Charles I. Reagan (“Fireball”), age 83, of Alcoa, passed away Tuesday, September 20, 2011, after a brief illness. Charles was a born
again Christian. He was a graduate of Sevier County High School and attended The University of Tennessee. Charlie (Chick) was a veteran of the U.S. Air Force serving as an electrician in the 9th Field Maintenance Squadron with the Strategic Air Command in the Air Refueling wing at Mountain Home Air Force Base in Mountain Home, Idaho. “Fireball, ” as his co-workers at the plant called him, retired from Tennessee Operations of Alcoa after working as an electrician for 39 years and was a member of the 25 Year Club. He was preceded in death by his parents, Clarence Reagan and Pearl (Delozier) Reagan; sister, Louise Reagan Atchley and her husband Blaine Atchley; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Hester A. (Sweet) Greene and Roy H. Greene, Sr; brothers-in-law, Elmer A. Greene, MD, of Kingsport, Tenn.; Gerald Mc. Greene of Kingsport; and nephew James (Jim) B. Atchley, Jr. of Sevierville, Tenn. Chick is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Thelma A. (Greene) Reagan. Charlie is also survived by a special niece, Becky Atchley Busmann and her husband Tom; brothers-in-law. Roy H. Greene Jr. and wife Betty of Church Hill, Tenn.; Joseph (Joe) N. Greene and wife Dot of Kingsport; Wayne E. Greene and wife Shirley of Johnson City, Tenn.; sisters-in-law, Jayne Greene of Kingsport, Judy Greene of Kingsport; and a number of nieces and nephews. Special thanks to caregiver Suzi Rudder and the staff of Maryville Healthcare. The family requests in lieu of flowers, please make donations to Harrison-Chilhowee Baptist Academy, 202 Smothers Road, Seymour, TN 37865. Graveside service and interment
11:30 a.m. Friday at Sherwood Memorial Gardens with Rev. Mark Moreland officiating and military honors provided by American Legion Post #104. The family will receive friends 3-7 p.m. Thursday at Atchley Funeral Home, Seymour, 122 Peacock Court, Seymour TN 37865
