Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Melvin Kyle Koontz
Apr 21, 2023
Kyle Koontz, 86, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 21st. His jokes and laughter will be cherished forever. He leaves behind wife, Marie Koontz of Halls; sons, Larry Koontz and wife Julie Koontz, Melvin Koontz and wife Pam Koontz, and Tony Koontz; grandchildren, Mackenzie (Koontz) Ford and husband Jacob Ford, Bailey Koontz, Rikki Koontz, Julie (Koontz) Long and husband...
Opal R. Posey
Apr 21, 2023
Opal R Posey, age 88 of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She worked for many years at Palm Beach Mill Outlet. She was a member of Son Light Baptist Church, and a member of the Moose Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Harold Posey, son; Jerry Posey, grandsons; Kevin Kirklen...
Ronald "Big Ronnie" Phillips
Apr 21, 2023
Ronald “Big Ronnie” Phillips, age 68, of Powell passed away suddenly on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was a graduate of Powell High School. Employee of AT & T for over 41 years. Member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Ronnie loved to fish, ride his Harley and U.T. sports. Ronnie lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger.
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Bonnie Louise Gobin
Apr 21, 2023
Bonnie Louise Gobin, age 62, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 21, 2023. Formally from Claremont, New Hampshire. Loving wife, mother, aunt, and Nanni, who loved being around family and especially her grandson. She was a devoted woman to her Faith and enjoyed doing bible studies. She also enjoyed spending her time outdoors and being around water....
Justin Kelley Carmichael
Apr 20, 2023
Justin Kelley Carmichael, age 38, left this earthly home, Thursday, April 20, 2023, to live beside the flowing river of peace. He enjoyed hiking, fishing, and being in the mountains, volunteering for community work, and was ready for over-seas community improvement. He was an avid writer by age 11 and won a youth writer award for top 10 of the...
Pearl Jewel Forester
Apr 20, 2023
Pearl Jewel Forester, age 82, went home to be with the Lord, surrounded by loved ones on April 20, 2023. Her family was her life.
She is preceded in death by her husband; Floyd Leslie Forester, parents; Gladys and Holbert Brooks, siblings; Ronnie Brooks and Jodie Claybough, and grandchild; Christopher Oglesby.
She is survived by her sisters; Willie (Eustace) Sharpe...
Bonnie Jean Burdine Bundon
Apr 20, 2023
Bonnie Jean Burdine Bundon, age 91, went to her home in heaven on April 20, 2023. She leaves behind her husband of 72 years, Hubert Earl Bundon, three children: Brenda (Howard) Jewell, Michael (Joy) Bundon, Rebecca (Phil) Kelly; grandchildren: Jonathan (Heather) Bundon, Michaela (Jason) Odom, Lesley (Jeremy) Pickell, Brandt (Sonya) Jewell, Jonathan (Shanna) Kelly, Andy (Megan) Kelly; 15 great-grandchildren, and...
William Robert Pickett
Apr 20, 2023
William (Bobby) Robert Pickett, age 86, passed away on Thursday, April 20, 2023. He was born in Knoxville on May 24, 1936, and resided until his passing.
Preceded in death by parents, William Edward and Essie Jane (Sweet) Pickett; son, Roger Pickett; 2 brothers, Troy and LeRoy Pickett; 2 sisters, Geneva Lawson and Iva Gene Mitchell.
He is survived by...
Jonathon Edward Battles
Apr 19, 2023
Jonathon Edward Battles, age 29, of Knoxville, TN, born March 9, 1994 passed away Wednesday, April 19, 2023.
He is preceded in death by his grandparents, Clifford and Linda Hopkins, Wayne and Nancy Battles.
Jonathon is survived by mother, Jodi (Jeff) Long; father, Edward (Kyra) Battles; sister, LeAnne Shoemaker; two nieces, Madison and Emily; three nephews, Grayson, Memphis and Gavin; step...
Dennis Morgan Fee
Apr 19, 2023
Dennis Morgan Fee, age 57 of Knoxville, passed away on April 19, 2023. He was preceded in death by wife, Dolly Elizabeth Fee; and brother, Troy Titlow.He was survived by daughter; Destiny Hickman (Chase), grandkids; Langston and Ezeriah Hickman, and parents; Joyce and Jack Harvey, siblings; David Titlow (Kate), Dale Titlow, Roy Titlow (Bobbie), Sondra Nelson (Rick), Karen Randolph,...
Tamer Sarras
Apr 18, 2023
Tamer Clyde Sarras, age 4 months of Maynardville, passed away on April 18, 2023.
He is survived by his parents; Miranda Wolfe and Tamer Sarras, and siblings; Vincent, Jazmine, and Reign.
His family will receive friends from 5:00pm-7:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel, on Saturday, April 22, 2023, with a 7:00pm service to follow, Rev. Gary Vandergriff officiating. Family...
Albert "Bud" Tipton
Apr 18, 2023
Rev. Albert “Bud” Tipton age 96 of Corryton went home to be with his Lord Tuesday, April 18, 2023 at his home surrounded by his family. He preached his first message May 1950 and his last message October 2, 2022. He pastored churches in Knox, Union and Anderson County. Member of Atkins Baptist Church and a World War II U....
Kelly Marie Rogers
Apr 17, 2023
Kelly Marie Rogers, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly at her home April 17, 2023. She was preceded in death by her loving parents, John Kelly Rogers and Bobbie Jean Hudgins. She is survived by her sisters, Vicki Koontz (Gary), Susan Stokes (Dale) and Rosemary Wheeler (Buddy) and many nieces and nephews. Kelly was a graduate of Gibbs High...
David Hickman
Apr 17, 2023
David Burton Hickman went home to be with Jesus on April 17th, 2023 at the age of 85.David was born and raised in Knoxville but spent most of his life as a resident of Seymour, TN.As a long-time active member of Providence Baptist Church.He is preceded in death by his wife, Judy, his parents Charlie and Paralee, daughter JamieHickman and...
Manuel Ruiz Hernandez
Apr 17, 2023
Manuel Ruiz Hernandez, edad 29, de Atlacomulco, Mexico fallecio el Lunes, 17 de Abril 2023.
La familia va tener el velorio el Domingo, 23 de Abril, 2023 de las 12:00 PM a 6:00 PM en la capilla de Mynatt Funeral Home de Fountain City esta situado en 2829 Rennoc Rd, Knoxville, TN 37918. La familia va tener una misa...
Betty Jo Fortner
Apr 17, 2023
Betty Jo Fortner, age 93 of Knoxville, passed away April 17, 2023. She was a member of Pleasant Gap Church. She was a hairdresser for many years before retiring. Betty Jo loved to walk on her property among the wild flowers and also enjoyed visiting Cades Cove. She will be remembered as a loving, peaceful, soft-spoken woman, who was a...
Dolores Priest Heath Jackson
Apr 17, 2023
Jackson, Dolores Priest Heath, age 94, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on April 17, 2023. Dolores was preceded in death by her first husband, Carl Heath and her second husband, Charles Jackson. Survivors include her children Gail Estell, husband Richard; Rhonda Green, fiancé Chip Heard; David Heath, wife Ruth Ann and close stepchildren, Chuck Jackson, wife Diana, Judy Dunaway, and...
Darrell "Dee" Lynn Burchell
Apr 15, 2023
Darrell "Dee" Lynn Burchell of Knoxville, Tn passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 12:20AM. He was born on May 30, 1964. He is preceded in death by mother, Christine Sue Cole; Father, Maynard Floyd Burchell; stepfather, Ronald Eugene Cole Sr.; little brother, Kevin Eugene Burchell and life partner, Josh Rayburn.
Dee is survived by his step stepmother,...
Hyacinth Shirley Smith
Apr 15, 2023
Hyacinth Shirley Smith, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away April 15, 2023. Born in Jamaica, Hyacinth moved to Houston in 1979, then to Knoxville in 2007. She had a passion for cooking and an amazing green thumb. She was a loving and devoted mother to her three children. She will be missed by all who knew her. Survived by children...
Alice Faye Thurman
Apr 15, 2023
Alice Faye Thurman, age 78 passed away on Saturday, April 15, 2023. Alice was a loving sister, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.
She is preceded in death by her brother, Johnny M. Hood; and son, Sammy (Smurf) Hood
Alice is survived by her sister, Ella Mae Hood; children, Debra Thurman, and Johnny T. Hood; granddaughter, Sabrina...
