All Obituaries

Mary Vera Wilson, age 72, of Maryville, died Saturday, September 18, 2021 at the family home.  She had worked at Wal-Mart for years as an associate and her smiling face will be missed.  She enjoyed cooking and believed in being there for her family and adored her grandkids. She was preceded in death by her husband, Luther Wilson; parents, Harold and Viola Hale Sr; sister, Rita Hale Edwards; brother, Harold Hale Jr. Survivors include her children,  Vito (Trina) Sagliano,...

John  Joseph Shinko Sr., age 85, of Walland, died Sunday, September 5, 2021 at the family home. John was a happy person who could lighten up any room.  He cared about his kids and others.  He was also very artistic in painting and drawing.  He also loved to travel. John was a veteran, serving honorably in the US Navy. He was preceded in death by his beloved spouse, Lorraine Shinko; son, John Shinko Jr. Survivors include his sons, Thomas M. Shinko, Victor R (Kim)...

Carl C. (CC) (Pat) Patton of Bessemer, Alabama went to his Heavenly home Friday, September 3, 2021.   Born to Margaret & Cecil Patton in Hinton, West Virginia. Number three of five children in a military rooted family that moved all over the United States. Carl followed his father’s footsteps proudly serving in the United States military for 13 long years. He later settled down here in Alabama and ended up with a rather large family. He is survived by his wife of 5 years,...

Mrs L.R."Jo" Wilcox, age 91,of Maryville, formerly of Quitman, GA,  died  August,23,2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital.  Mrs. Wilcox was born Helen Josephine Sanders on February 16, 1930  in Richlands, NC to the late Coy R. Sanders and Emma Sanders. She was a member of the First Baptist Church of Quitman, GA for nearly 50 years.   Survivors include her children Lee Roy Wilcox III(Lynn) of Conyers,GA and Ken Wilcox(Tatyana) of Maryville;...

Jeweldene Williamson Dotson, age 84, of Wildwood, formerly of Pikeville, KY, died, Wednesday, August 18, 2021 at after a long illness Jeweldene graduated as Valedictorian of her high school class and went on to further education at Berea College and earning a BA in Education from Eastern Kentucky University.  She initially worked as a teacher in the Pike County School System, where she taught Home Economics, and was the epitome of a lady. There she met the love of her life and best...

Franklin Ray ‘Lynn’ Sanders, age 59, of Knoxville, died Sunday, August 8, 2021.  He was preceded in death by his mother, Betty Jean Carper Slover; father, Franklin Ray Sanders Sr.; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Roger Carper. Survivors include his son, Bobby Baker; 4 grandchildren; aunts, Bonnie Hitch, Barbara Huddleston, Billie (Moses) Moore. No ceremonies are  planned at the present time.  Cremation Done ProperlyTM by Dotson Funeral Home, Wildwood. ...

James Lowell Yates, age 84, of Maryville, died Tuesday, August 3, 2021 at Asbury Place. He was preceded in death by his wife, Alice Juanita Yates; brother, Lee  Yates. Survivors include his sons, Bobby Yates and Jim Yates; daughter, Teresa Wilson;  grandchildren, Dillon Yates, Samantha Wilson, Tabitha Wilson; great grandchildren, Gage, Conner; brother, Howard Yates. Memorial Ceremony will be 6:00 PM, Monday, August 9, 2021 in the Dotson Wildwood Chapel, with Pastor Charles...

Michael  David ‘Woody’ Fisher, age 48, of Maryville,, died Wednesday, July 21, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital.  Michael enjoyed cutting up and making people laugh.  His favorite jobs that he held were a rodeo clown, bull rider, truck driver and most recently, caregiver.  He loved his family and his children. In his spare time, he enjoyed fishing and mowing. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas C.  Fisher. Survivors include his mother, Betty...

Robert Lee Griffitts Jr. passed peacefully from this life, into eternal life, to be with his beloved wife, on Saturday, July 17, 2021. He was born in Lenoir City, Tennessee on September 12, 1928. To have lived such an adventurous life was truly a blessing. Bob celebrated 70 wonderful years of marriage to Dora Dean McCroskey. He was a loving, kind, generous, and supportive father to his proud son, Robert Mac Griffitts and his grateful daughter Rebecca Ann Griffitts James. He loved his...

Ellen  Beatrice Murphy, age 81, of Rockford, died Friday, July 16, 2021 at Blount Memorial Hospital.  Ellen  was a loving mother, grandmother, and great grandmother.  She enjoyed cooking and doting over her grandkids and having a warm, loving home.  She was also retired from Rockford Manufacturing after many years of service. She was preceded in death by her husband, Kenneth Murphy, father,  Clifford Sherwood; mother, Mary Ann Bledsoe ;foster mother, Thelma...