John Alvin Baldwin, age 84, of Maryville, TN went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Thursday, July 8, 2021, at Blount Memorial Hospital.  He was a member and deacon at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church. He retired from Blount County Schools teaching building trades at Porter and Heritage High School.  He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather who will be greatly missed by his family and friends.  Preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Stella Baldwin; sisters, Clara Lee Catlett and Irene Catlett.

Survived by his beloved wife of 63 years, Martha Baldwin; sons and daughters-in-law, Alvin and Terrie Baldwin, and Terry "Mutt" and Lisa Baldwin; grandchildren, Jackson Baldwin, Jeremy Earl (Jessica) Baldwin, and Jordan (Maddy) Baldwin; great-grandson, Rhett Baldwin; brother, James "Jimmy" Baldwin; several nieces, nephews and extended family member; special friends, Lynn Willocks; Steve Cooper, David Reed, Bill Allender and Randy Byrd.  Funeral service 3:00 PM Monday, July 12, 2021, at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church, Rev. Jeremy Earl Baldwin,  Dr. Scott Linginfelter and Rev. Ben Ward officiating. Graveside and interment will follow at Centenary Baptist Church Cemetery Rev. Clifton Hearon and Rev. Bill Dixon officiating. In lieu of flowers memorial donations may be made to Mt. Carmel Building Fund, 920 Walker School Road, Maryville, TN 37803 or Shriner's Hospital for Children Medical Center, 110 Conn Terrace, Lexington, KY 40508. Arrangements by Miller Funeral Home, Maryville.www.millerfuneralhome.org.(865)982-6041.