William E. Love, Sr.

William (Bill) Eugene Love Sr. age 82, passed away on May 29, 2024. He was born March 3, 1942, to the late Ulysses and Kathleen Love in Maryville, Tennessee. Bill lived and worked in Maryville and surrounding areas throughout his life. Bill loved laughing, wood-working, gardening, antiques, flea-marketing, listening to the radio, and reading the Bible and the newspaper.

Bill is preceded in death by his wife, Gertrude Hannum Love; Siblings: Dorothy, Lennie, Maggie, Fred, Franklin, Robert Sr., Joseph, Albert Ray, and Ralph.

Left to cherish his memory, Children: Darrell (Donita) Love, Donald Love, Cheryl (Robert) Henry, William (Teresa) Love Jr., and Shaun (Sharifa) Love. Siblings: Cathie Langston, Herman Love (Marcella), Lucy Creel (Rick), and sister-in-law Dorothy Love; 15 Grandchildren, 16 Great-grandchildren; devoted family and friends Carroll Henry, Steve Isom, Cedric Jones, Gregory Love, and James McCleary. Host of nieces, nephews other relatives, and friends.

Graveside Service: Saturday, June 22, 2024, 12 PM at Wilder Cemetery , 711 Amerine Rd. Maryville, TN

Celebration of Life: Sunday, June 23, 2024 3PM-6PM at the MLK Center , 209 E Franklin St. Alcoa, TN