Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Nancy M. Jones
Dec 21, 2022
Nancy M. Jones, age 81 of Knoxville, went to her heavenly home, Wednesday, December 21, 2022, after a short, hard-fought battle with breast cancer. She retired in 2008 from Y-12 after 28 years of service. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She was blessed to have so many special friends from her church family and her work...
Kenneth Ray Russell
Dec 20, 2022
Kenneth “Kenny” Ray Russell II, age 54, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Kenny liked being a locksmith and hanging out with his best dog friend Kane. Kenny is preceded in death by his mother Lynda Kaye Underwood and father Kenneth Ray Russell Sr. He is survived by his siblings Mickey (Amanda) Underwood...
Jeanette Lollar Jones
Dec 20, 2022
Jeanette L Jones "Jay" age 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, December 20, 2022, at Brookdale Assisted Living, Maryville, Tn. as she looked forward to being with her Lord Jesus. Preceded in death by father, Hermon Jones and mother, Gladys Jones, of Tarrant, AL. Jay leaves behind her longtime dear friends, Ken and Gail Taggart and their family...
Donald Ray Williamson
Dec 20, 2022
Donald R. Williamson age 67, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord, Tuesday December 20, 2022. Donald loved fishing, hunting and being outdoors. Donald is preceded in death by parents, Bobby Ray Williamson and Della Kate Williamson. Survived by loving wife of 20 years Becky Williamson, sons David Ray Williamson, James Reed and Charlie Reed; daughter, Brenda Ann...
Doris Jean Watson
Dec 20, 2022
Doris J. Beeler Hurst Watson, age 84, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 20, 2022. Doris is preceded in death by her parents Frailey and Bessie Beeler and son James Eddie Hurst Jr. She is survived by her daughters, Vicky Beeler Hess and Gina Ann Mills; son in law Bobby Mills; daughter in law, Linda...
Ruby Jean Hunley
Dec 20, 2022
Ruby “Jean” Hunley, age 87 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, December 20, 2022. She retired from the University of Tennessee. She loved the UT Vols. She is preceded in death by beloved parents, Walter and Mayme McGill, husbands, Floyd Waggoner, Ed Hunley. brothers, Art, Johnny, and Claude McGill, sisters, Lela Fine and Nancy Phelps. She is...
Zelma Ruth Mahler
Dec 18, 2022
Zelma “Ruth” Mahler age 94 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sevierville, member of the Red Hats Society and the Order of the Eastern Star. She was the owner of Harvey’s Beauty Salon. Preceded in death by daughter: Brenda Haun. Survivors: son, Randy Harvey; daughter: Judy (Tom) Mertens; 6...
James Edward Loy
Dec 18, 2022
James E. Loy, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away on December 18, 2022. He was a member of Fairview United Methodist Church. He is preceded in death by wife, Ressie Loy. James is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Carolyn and John Matthews, and Hazel and Randy Valentine; grandchildren, Jason Matthews, Justin Matthews, Ashley Smith, Kevin Valentine and Jessica Valentine; great...
Hunter Garrett Smith
Dec 18, 2022
Hunter Garrett Smith, age 21, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, December 18, 2022. Hunter enjoyed fishing, drawing, music, riding his motorcycle, his family and Dezalee. Survivors: mother, Cindy Smith, sisters, Amanda and Katie, Mamaw: Judy, niece: Skylar, nephews: Evan and Kaeden, great niece: Dezalee, aunts: Debbie and Jennifer, several cousins. The family will receive friends from 5:00-7:00 p.m. Friday, December...
Barry Lee Arden
Dec 17, 2022
Barry Arden, age 64 of Knoxville, passed away on December 17, 2022 at home. He was an Employee of Sofas and More in Halls and was of the Baptist Faith. Survived by daughters Ashley Arden, Marlee Arden, and Carsyn Arden, son Chase Alan Arden, parents Sandra and Bob Arden, sisters Laura Arden Newth and Cara Arden Moore, nephews Miles and...
Theresa Ann Wells
Dec 16, 2022
Theresa Ann Wells, Age 60 of Big Stone Gap, Virginia was born Friday August 17th 1962 in Harlan, KY. She went home to be with the Lord Friday, December 16th in Knoxville, TN surrounded by her family. She was a homemaker and long-time member of the Pentecostal Faith. She donated to local gospel radio stations and worked closely with the...
Mark Anthony Henderson
Dec 16, 2022
Mark Anthony Henderson, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away December 16, 2022. He was a veteran in the U.S. Navy and an employee of CVS transport. Mark will be remembered for the love he showed his grandkids, his big personality and positive attitude. He was an avid UT football fan, who never met a stranger. Preceded in death by mother...
Steven Mark Lett
Dec 16, 2022
Steven Mark Lett, age 56 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Friday, December 16, 2022 surrounded by his loved ones. He was a loving husband, father and friend. Steven is preceded in death by his parents, Millard Lett Jr. and Lena Lett, brother, Gary Lett. He is survived by his Devoted wife Angela Lett, son, Matthew Lett, brothers, Millard...
Brian Headrick
Dec 15, 2022
Brian Headrick, age 47, passed away on December 15, 2022. He was retired from the Knoxville Police Department after 18 years, and he was a leading member of the Knoxville chapter of the REBOOT Recovery First Responders program. He loved the lake. He is preceded in death by his parents; Allen and Debra Headrick. He is survived by his brother,...
Cheryl Elizabeth Matthews
Dec 15, 2022
Cheryl Anderson Matthews, age 55 passed away suddenly on Thursday, December 15, 2022. She was born on Wednesday, December 6, 1967 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a Karns High School graduate, class of ‘86. After High School, Cheryl attended college at The University of Tennessee and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Psychology in ‘91. Cheryl served the community as...
Shirley L. Goans
Dec 15, 2022
Shirley L. Ownby Goans, age 74 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away peacefully on Thursday, December 15, 2022 surrounded by her loved ones. She was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She was also a member of the Circle Assembly of God. Shirley is preceded in death by her parents, John and Rintha Ownby and many of her siblings. She is...
Hobart Western
Dec 14, 2022
Hobart “Buck” Western age 55 of Knoxville Tennessee passed away on December 14, 2022. Buck was of the Baptist faith and formerly employed by the Knox County Health Department. He is preceded in death by mother, Deloris Hutchens; father, Roy Western; brothers, Douglas (Kathy) Woolley; Roy Western Jr, brother-in-law, Bobby Amon Davison, nephews, Dustin, Jason, and Richard Woolley; niece Tanya...
Susan Leann Wood
Dec 13, 2022
Susan LeAnn Wood, age 50, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, December 13, 2022. She, along with her husband Jeff Wood, pastor Victory House of Faith. She was employed with Sterling Window before being disabled. She is preceded in death by father, John Latham; sister, Carla Latham-Cook; grandchildren, Olivia Ann and Miracle Faith. She is survived by her husband,...
Rodney Rutherford
Dec 13, 2022
Rodney David Rutherford age 58, of Knoxville, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on December 13, 2022. Rodney enjoyed working on cars and fixing things in his spare time. But most of all, he enjoyed being with his family. Proceeded in death by parents Vivian and David Rutherford, his brother Jason Rutherford and sister Shonna Rutherford. He is...
Debroah Moneymaker Lanham
Dec 12, 2022
Deborah Moneymaker Lanham, age 59, of Wellborn, FL, was taken from us tragically on December 12, 2022. Debbie loved arts and crafts, music and her family. She loved the Lord and her family with all her heart.
She was predeceased by her dad, DeForest Moneymaker and her husband, Richard Lanham.
She is survived by her mother, Virginia Moneymaker; brothers,...
