Franklin Delano Wallace, Jr.

Franklin D. “Pete” Wallace, Jr.-age 54 of Maynardville passed away Friday evening, May 14, 2021 at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Rex and Ann Wallace; sisters, Mickie Hurst and Mary Wynn.

Survivors: wife, Karen Wallace; daughters, D. J. (Wallace) Hill and Latisha Suttles, grandson, Austin Suttles; sister, Mary Bates and brother, Cletus Edwards. Several nieces, nephews and a host of family and friends.

Robert B. England

Robert Burgess “Poley” England-age 77 of Maynardville, born October 4, 1943 went to rest Friday, May 14, 2021 at U. T. Medical Center. He was a member of Ailordale Baptist Church and a retire employee of Wells Tile Company. Preceded in death by parents, William F. and Basil England; daughters, Carolyn Lee England and Sue Diane England.
Survivors: wife of 57 years, Alice Johnson England; two daughters, Ruby Charlene England and Sandra England, all of Maynardville. Six grandchildren, Four Great-grandchildren. Many friends and loved ones.

Lodene Smith

Edith Lodene Smith-age 78 of Luttrell passed away Thursday, May 13, 2021 at her home. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Maynardville. She was preceded in death by parents, Luther and Edith Corum; brothers, Leslie, Jerry and Doug Corum; sister, Naomi Corum; nephew, Dudley Corum; niece, Brenda Graham.
Survivors: husband of 58 years, Mack Smith; sister, Mary (H. V.) Keys; several nieces, nephews along with many great-nieces and nephews.

Ruby Jean Shope

Ruby Jean Beeler Shope-age 74 of Maynardville passed away peacefully Wednesday morning, May 12, 2021 at her home. She was preceded in death by husband, James D. Shope; parents, General and Lettie (Bone) Beeler; father and mother-in-law, David and Bertie Shope; brother, Gary Beeler; son-in-law, Tim Hopson.

Johnny Ray Paul

Johnny Ray Paul-age 57 of LaFollette went to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 11, 2021 at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was preceded in death by parents, John and Laura June Paul.

Survivors: sons, Jonathan Paul and wife, Heather of LaFollette; Joshua Paul of Knoxville; Clint Koger of Claxton; sisters, Debra Brown and husband, Jeff of Sharps Chapel; Tammy Paul of Clinton; brother, Stacy Paul of LaFollette. Several nieces, nephews along with a host of friends.

The body will be cremated and no services are planned. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.

Darrell Van Seivers

Darrell Van Seivers-age 64 of Knoxville passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. He attended the Knoxville Area Rescue Ministries. Preceded in death by parents, Samuel Creed and Nana H. Seivers.

Survivors: sisters, Brenda Seivers Ward, Coley Sands, Harold Edward Seivers, Donald Ray Seivers, Sandra Faye Stephens. A host of nieces, nephews and other relatives.

The body will be cremated and no services are planned. Arrangements by Cooke-Campbell Mortuary, Maynardville.

Danna Faye Tolliver Williams

Danna Faye Tolliver Williams-age 80 of Sharps Chapel passed away peacefully Saturday morning, May 8, 2021 at home. She was one of Jehovah’s Witnesses and a member of the New Tazewell congregation. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Curt and Pearl (Weaver) Tolliver; sister, Eula Gray Keck; brother, Jerry Ray Tolliver.

Mary Jane Brogan

Mary Jane (Munsey) Brogan-age 78 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 6, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. She was of the Baptist faith and attended Pennington Chapel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar Munsey and Jennie Crawford Buckner; daughters, Debra Norton and Peggy Sue Dennison; brother, Verlin Munsey; sister, Fay Davis.

Molly E. Bailey

Molly Estelee Bailey-age 61 of Luttrell went to be with Lord Thursday, May 6, 2021 at her home. She was a member of Nehemiah Church. She was a loving wife and mother who always took good care of her family and she was also one proud Grandma. Preceded in death by parents, Carl and Louise (McDaniel) Fuss, two brothers, Donald and Stanley Fuss; grandson, Matthew Parker.

Rev. Paris E. Woods

Rev. Paris E. Woods-age 76 of Maynardville passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021 at his home. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and had served as pastor of Raccoon Valley Baptist Church and New Start Baptist Church. Paris was a carpenter, gardener and was owner/operator of his carpet installation business. Preceded in death by mother, Lucy Woods; brothers, Ed, Ondus and Glen Woods; sisters, Ina Sweet, Trula McCoy and Myrtle Sweet.

Linda L. (Adams) Williams

Linda L. Williams-age 63 of Powder Springs went to her Heavenly home Tuesday evening, May 4, 2021 after her long battle with cancer. She was a member of Mountain View Church of God of the Union Assembly. Preceded in death by parents, Charles Jr and Jessie (Railey) Adams; brothers, Larry and Gary Adams.

Helen Mona Boles

Helen Mona Boles-age 86 of Maynardville went to be with the Lord Wednesday, May 5, 2021 at Willow Ridge Center. She was a member of Hubbs Grove Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Milford and Sallie (Beeler) Boles; brothers, Walt, William “Bus”, Troy, Edgar and Ora Lee Boles; sisters, Evelyn Boles, Elsie Whitson, Bonita Hensley and Emma Lee Boles.

Heather Jane Collins

Heather Jane Collins-age 45 of Blaine went to be with the Lord, Friday, April 30, 2021. She was of the Pentecostal faith. She was a former manager of Dollar General Store, Asheville Highway, Strawberry Plains. Preceded in death by father, Idell Mason; mother, Ruby Jewell DeBusk.

Sharon Collins

Sharon (Dozler) Collins – 75 of Maynardville, passed away Saturday, May 1, 2021 peacefully at her home with her beloved dogs, Little Bit and Foxy by her side. She was a schoolteacher retired from Union County Public School Systems. Sharon was a Vietnam War veteran, member of the Tri County Honor Guard and American Legion. She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church.

Shirley Kidwell

Shirley Thresa Kidwell – age 61 passed away peacefully at home with family by her side after a brave battle with cancer on May 1, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. She was born on April 1, 1960 to Roger and Elsie Daniels. Shirley was an employee of Levi Strauss Company for 25 years. She was always caring about others and was a strong loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, mother-in-law, mamaw, aunt and granny. Shirley was a friend to so many.

Eva Lee Wilder

Eva Lee Wilder-age 86 of Sharps Chapel passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at her home. She was born December 24, 1934 in Balkan, Kentucky. Eva was a born again Christian and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Jim Wilder; half-brother, Carl Goin; sisters and brothers, Clifford Bowen, Heiskell Bowen, Roy Bowen, Edith Taylor, Marie Atkins, Mildred Nelson, Bobby Bowen, Johnny Bowen, Ralph Bowen and Georgia Bowen.