Joe Ralph Alexander Jr, age 80 of Lenoir City, passed away unexpectedly on Monday, May 19th 2025.

Joe was born to the late Joe Ralph Alexander, Sr, and Charlotte (Hambright) Alexander in Charleston Tn. Joe grew up in a farm family and knew hard work. Joe attended East Tennessee State University where ROTC was a requirement for male students. Joe enlisted in the Army in 1966 in the U.S Army Airborne Division. He was trained in Fort Campbell Kentucky and was soon deployed to South Vietnam. He served during the TET Offensive and was embroiled in heavy combat. He was wounded and received a purple heart and silver star for his service.

Joe returned home where he became a member of the Tennessee Army National Guard where he served until his retirement in 1995 as a Colonel with the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Knoxville Tn. Joe also co-owned and operated Off Road Equipment-Parts in Alcoa Tennessee where he worked in sales and finance for the company.

Joe was an active member in the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Loudon. Joe continued to farm in retirement and enjoyed a quiet life with his wife Rikki. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and teaching them valuable life lessons.

He leaves many friends to mourn him as well. He is survived by his wife of nearly 24 years, Rikki (Roach) Alexander, Lenoir City; sons and daughters in law, Gregg and Teresa Alexander, Vermont, Joshua and Sarah Traylor, Knoxville, and Matthew and Susan Traylor, Lenoir City; grandchildren, Joseph and Charlotte Alexander, Jack, Charlotte, Josie, Hartley, Hayden and Hollis Traylor; sister and brother in law, Mary Frances and Kenneth Ladd , Dyersburg Tn; nieces and nephew, Lisa Keeling, Bryan Ladd and Sarah Ladd.  Services honoring and remembering Joe Alexander will were held 2:30pm Friday, May 23rd in the sanctuary of the Cumberland Presbyterian Church, 503 College St, Loudon, TN 37774. Reverend Mark Hester will officiate. Interment followed in the Pleasant Grove/Crandall Cemetery.

Military honors were conferred by the United States Army and the Loudon County Veterans Honor Guard. The family received friends from 12pm until 2:15pm prior to the service at the Loudon Cumberland Presbyterian Church. Pallbearers were; Joseph Alexander, Jack Ladd, Jack Traylor, Josh Traylor, Matt Traylor, Gregg Alexander, Bryan Ladd and Johnny Keeling.

Rev. Ruben Franklin “Frank” Weaver, Sr. - age 90 of Lenoir City, passed away on Sunday afternoon, May 25, 2025.

Frank was a member of Calvary Baptist Church. He served as pastor for several churches in the community over 56 years. Frank had also owned and operated the IGA Grocery and Westside Wheels in Lenoir City.     

Frank was preceded in death by his first wife of 60 years, Hazel Weaver; daughter-in-law, Deborah Weaver; parents, Matt and Grace Weaver; sisters, Agnes Williamson and Joy Tindell. He is survived by his wife of 11 years, Donna Pickel Weaver; sons: Garry S. Weaver (Jan), Ruben Weaver; stepchildren, Billy Pickel (Carol), and Carrie Chadwick (Andrew); grandchildren: Steve Weaver (Gretta), Jeremy Weaver, Elizabeth Keller, Sarah Long (Chris); step grandchildren: Jordan Luke, Olivia, Lincoln, and Logan Chadwick, Madison and Miles Pickel; 18 great grandchildren; 2 great-great grandchildren; mother-in-law, Rose Palmer; along with many nieces and nephews.     

The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 28th from 5-7 p.m. at Calvary Baptist Church, 300 West First Ave. in Lenoir City. Funeral services will follow at 7 p.m. with Rev. Steve Weaver officiating. Family and friends will gather at 11:00 a.m. on Thursday, May 29th in Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church Cemetery, 2329 East Brushy Valley Drive in Powell for graveside services and interment with Rev. Garry Weaver. Pall bearers will be great grandsons. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to Calvary Baptist Church in Lenoir City.     

Click Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.