All Obituaries

Harold “Dink” Finchum went to be with his Lord and Savior on April 1, 2020. Dink was the owner and operator of Jerry’s Carpet in Sevierville. He was of the Christian faith and member of Boyd’s Creek Church of God, member of the Gatlinburg Elks Lodge. He was an avid fisherman who enjoyed fishing trips with his fishing buddies, skilled wood worker and a passionate poker player who played with his buddies in his poker building. Preceded in death by parents, Asa Lonzo...

Myrtle Reidell went to her heavenly home on March 22, 2020. She was 104 years old. She was a lifelong member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Mrs. Reidell is survived by daughter, Myrna Whiteside of Pittsburg and son, Chuck Raab of Cosby; grandchildren, Jerry Raab of Loudon and Mark Raab of Florida; great grandchildren, Amber and Brianna Raab of Sevierville, Malachi Raab of Loudon, Thomas and James Raab of Florida. Special Thank you to the nurses and staff at Jefferson Park at Dandridge...

Marvin Dale Taffer, age 53, passed away Sunday, March 1, 2020.  Dale was born on October 31, 1966 in Sevierville, TN to his parents Willie Taffer and Joyce Ricker.  He graduated from Sevier County High School in 1984.  In 1986 he joined the US Army.  Dale was a great family man and a loving father.  He married Ronda in 1990 and the couple had 1 child, Dakota “Cody”.  Dale was a social, active man who was deeply involved in riding horses for the...

Mark Ledford went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, February 29, 2020.  He was 53 years old.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Shirley and Leo Mihalek, and his brother Donald Ledford. Mr. Ledford is survived by his wife, Deborah Ledford; daughter, Samantha (Jonathan) Underwood; brothers, Michael Ledford, William Ledford, and Daniel Ledford; sisters, Sherri (Terry) Byess, Amy Ledford, and Rose Ledford; and grandchildren, Bentlee Green, and Ansley and Alannah...

Donald “Bill” Newman died Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2020, surrounded by family. He was 89. He was preceded in death by his wife, Wanda; son, Jerry; brothers, Quinice and Lyman; and sister, Cleo. He is survived by brothers, S.G. “Dode” Newman; David Newman; Charles “Earl” Newman; Carroll Newman; sister, Helen Carey; daughters and sons-in-law, Judy Huskey; Carolyn and Larris Gann; Sandra and Doug Bales; Christy and Jonathan Snapp; daughter-in-law, Jamie...

Dennis Ortiz, age 60 of Pigeon Forge, passed away Monday, February 10, 2020 at his home.  He is survived by his wife Tara Ortiz; sons Matthew Ortiz (Jordan), and Matthew Henshaw (Brandi); daughters, Dana Pierce (Marcus), Leann Moody (Jimmy), and Ashley Henshaw (Ray), grandson Dillion Pierce, along with numerous family and friends.  The family will hold a memorial service Monday, February 24, 2020 at Williamsburg Baptist Church from 6-8 pm.  The address for the church is 1539...

Maria Ofelia Argueta, age 74 of San Luis de la Reina, Dept San Miguel, El Salvador, passed away February 9, 2020 at her residence in Sevierville, TN.  She leaves behind her loving husband of 32 years, Emiliano Ayala, her sons, Antonio, Julio, Lecadio Argueta, and her only daughter, Delmis Argueta.  She also leaves behind her loving sisters and grandchildren.  She was preceded in death by her mother, Maria Evangelista Argueta, and her sister Juana Argueta.  She was a...

Willie Levator LaFollette went home to be with our Lord Sunday, February 9, 2020.  She was 94 years old.  Willie was a lifelong resident of Sevier County and worked for over 30 years at Burchfield-Overbay Insurance Company.  She was a member of Fox United Methodist Church, and was involved in several community organizations.  She was preceded in death by her husband, Carl Harville LaFollette. Mrs. LaFollette is survived by her sister, Charlene McGaha; daughter Elaine...

Ricky Lee Nobles, age 65 of Sevierville, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020.  Arrangements are incomplete at this time.

Grace Reagan Hardin, age 101, of Sevierville passed away January 29, 2020 at her daughter’s home in Dunedin, Florida.  She was born in 1918 to her parents, C.C. “Lum” and Mary Henry Reagan.  Grace was one of 6 children.  Her siblings were Max Reagan, Vida Reagan, Frank Reagan, Paul Reagan, and Eugene Reagan.  She graduated from Pittman High School in 1936 and married her husband Glenn Hardin in 1941.  Together they had 3 children of their own;...