Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jimmy Ray Claiborne
Sep 28, 2025
Jimmy Claiborne, age 77, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Sunday, September 28, 2025, with his loving family by his side. Jimmy was a loving husband, father, grandfather, uncle and friend. He never met a stranger. He was a member of Oak Ridge Sportsmen Association and John Sevier Rifle Range. Jimmy was retired from KUB with...
Avery Allen Moyers
Sep 28, 2025
Avery Allen Moyars was born on March 21,1951. He passed away at his home in Luttrell, Tennessee on Sunday, September 28, 2025 surrounded by his wife and three daughters.
Avery was a Sergeant in the 153 Calvary in the United States Army for 13 years. He retired as a Deputy Sheriff from the Marion County, Florida Sheriff's Office after 29 years...
James Douglas Phipps
Sep 27, 2025
James Douglas Phipps, age 57 of South Knoxville, passed away tragically Saturday, September 27, 2025. He was a member of Redemption Harvest Church, where he attended regularly. He had a huge heart and cared for the homeless. He was a graduate from Von Gilder, where he played basketball. Preceded in death by his wife, Donna King, father Bobby Joe Phipps,...
Sandra Hunley Marshall
Sep 26, 2025
Sandra Kay Hunley Marshall, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away September 26, 2025. She was of the Baptist faith. Sandra was a member of the 1965 graduating class of Fulton High School and retired from C.L. Butcher Insurance agency. She enjoyed doing crafts, traveling, and spending time with family and friends. Preceded in death by parents Theodore and Pauline Hunley,...
Tamela Louisa Potts
Sep 26, 2025
Tamela Louisa Potts, age 60, passed away Friday, September 26, 2025.
Friends may visit with the family on Saturday, October 4, 2025, from 5:00pm until 7:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home, Powell Chapel with a service following at 7:00pm with Rev. Rick Carnes and Chaplain Devon Huss officiating.
A complete obituary will soon follow.
In lieu of flowers, family is requesting donations be made...
Katherine Keith Wilson
Sep 26, 2025
Katherine Keith Wilson, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away September 26, 2025. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Katherine retired from Fort Sanders as an RN after nearly 50 years. She enjoyed working in her flowers, upholstering furniture, singing in her choir, and participating in women’s bible studies. Katherine was the definition of a Proverbs 31 woman and...
Melvin Keck
Sep 26, 2025
Melvin Keck, age 79, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 26, 2025. He was a mason and was involved with the Shriner’s. He was a long-term member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was saved at the age of 63 and lived his life for the Lord. He was preceded in death by parents, George...
Virginia Mae Hall
Sep 26, 2025
Virginia Mae Hall, age 85, of Corryton, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hall; brothers, J.T. Jones, Herbert Jones and Virgil Jones.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryle (Allen) Cox; grandchildren, Joshua Legg and Noah...
April Joyce Kern
Sep 25, 2025
April Kern, age 45, of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by mother, Frieda Graves and grandmother, Barbara Hogan. She is survived by father, Rick Kern; sisters, Dawn Casey, Angela Dominique and Cherie Andow; children, Autumn McHaffie, Dalton and Aubrey Truan and Darren Kern; grandchildren, Maelyn Purdom and Crasher Karlstrom.
Surely goodness and mercy...
Sharon Rebecca Taylor
Sep 25, 2025
Sharon Rebecca Taylor passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025.
An obituary and services will be posted at a later date.
Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel is honored to serve the family of Sharon Rebecca Taylor
Jean Loy
Sep 25, 2025
Jean Loy, age 93, of Corryton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Loy, her parents, W.L. and Mae Arnwine, and her son, Sherman Loy.
She is survived by Steve Loy and Frances Walker (Tom); grandchildren; Travis (Veronica), Mike...
Sidney Ray Sykes
Sep 25, 2025
Sidney Ray Sykes, age 71, of Heiskell, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was a member of Awaken Church. Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Thelma Sykes; sisters, Wanda Gibbons, Delana Guy and Debbie Sykes; and brother, Charles Sykes. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Viola Sykes; “like a...
Shirley Russell
Sep 25, 2025
Shirley Russell, age 80, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. She was a member of Redemption Harvest Church. She loved Jesus more than anything, and she was best known for her praise.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Russell; daughter Betsy Ann; mother and father; Maynard and May Wilkerson; brothers...
Kenneth Ray Bailey
Sep 24, 2025
Kenneth Ray Bailey, age 85, of Clinton, was born on March 27, 1940 and joined hands with Jesus on September 24, 2025.
Kenneth grew up in Halls helping his dad deliver milk with French Broad Dairy. Upon graduating, Kenneth proudly served his country in the Army while starting his family. He returned home and worked at CCA/JSC until he retired. Ken...
John Wesley Smith
Sep 23, 2025
John Wesley Smith, age 85 of Seymour passed away September 23, 2025. He served in the U.S. Airforce Reserve for 6 years as a sergeant. He enjoyed watching baseball and playing pool. Preceded in death by father Thomas Roden Smith, mother Winnie Agion Smith, brothers William Doen Smith, James Smith, sisters Tommie Lou Smith Raines, Peggy Smith Conner Ramsey and...
Anthony Scott Smelcer
Sep 23, 2025
Anthony Scott Smelcer, age 52, of Knoxville, TN was placed in the arms of Jesus on September 23rd, 2025.
Scott was preceded in death by his father; Raymond Smelcer, his sister and brother-in-law; Lisa and Roger, his nephew; Tyler, and his grandson; Theo.
He is survived by his mother; Geraldine, son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Holly, grandchildren, Aaliyah and Holdon, daughter, Sara...
William Emerson Shewmake, Jr
Sep 23, 2025
William Emerson Shewmake Jr., affectionately known as “Emmo,” passed away at his home at the age of 35. Born on May 20, 1990, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Emmo brought light, laughter, and a fierce spirit into the lives of all who knew him.
Emmo is preceded in death by his grandparents, Godfather Herb Raggio and God brother Jacob Raggio.
Emmo is survived by...
Thomas Hewitt Edward Bizuk, Sr.
Sep 23, 2025
Thomas "Tommy" Edward Bizuk, Sr., age 58, of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN.
Tommy was a wonderful husband and friend. He had a bigger than life personality, always helping others.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Deppenschmidt.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Cynthia Dixon; children, Brittany Tolliver,...
Robert Peter Babick
Sep 23, 2025
Robert Babick, age 86, of Powell, TN, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Robert retired from the Department of Navy as the Director of The Naval Fuel Depot, Jacksonville, FL. He was...
Brandon Fuson
Sep 23, 2025
Brandon Fuson, age 45, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his house. He enjoyed religious studies, Tennessee Football, fishing and his children. He was preceded in death by grandparents Ernest Fuson, Catherine Eastridge Fuson, Rex Emery Johnson, and Myrtle Beatrice Pendleton Johnson; Brothers Joshua David Fuson, Jacob Rodney Fuson and Paul...
