Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ralph Medley
Dec 23, 2022
Ralph “Don” Medley, age 84 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022.In his youth, he was one of the very first people to ever play on a little league baseball team in Knoxville. He was a graduate of Central High School, class of ’57. During High School he played basketball and was eventually became the captain of...
Eva Jean Rogers
Dec 23, 2022
Eva Jean (Brantley) Rogers, 83, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on December 23, 2022, after a long and courageous battle with cancer. Born on June 9, 1939, in Union County, TN, Eva loved the Lord, and was a lifetime member of the Baptist church. She was devoted to her family and friends, and loved shopping, reading,...
Nora June
Dec 23, 2022
Nora "Renee" June, age 61, passed away on Friday, December 23, 2022, at her home surrounded by her family. She is preceded in death by beloved husband; Allen June, father; Harold Dean McCoury, grandparents; Bynum and Mabel McCoury, and John and Nancy Stout. She is survived by loving daughter; Dina Strader, mother; Barbara Tiller, sisters; Stephanie Eldridge, Becky (Jimmy) Smith,...
Tristan Smith
Dec 22, 2022
Tristan Montgomery Smith was born July 24, 1999. Tristan had a very kind, generous and selfless spirit with others. He would literally give someone the shirt off his back if they needed it. Tristan had a great sense of humor and would fill the room with his presence. He loved to make people laugh and was always there with a...
Ron Cory Johnson
Dec 22, 2022
Ron Cory Johnson, age 58 of Knoxville, passed away December 22, 2022. He loved his job and began his retail management career 38 years ago at Woolworth and finished at KenJo Markets as the Director of Retail Operations. Ron was an avid Nascar and Alabama football fan. He enjoyed spending time on the lake with his family and listening to...
Steven Schlatre
Dec 22, 2022
Steven Schlatre, age 81, went to be with the Lord peacefully on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He was a devoted and loving husband, father and daddad. Preceded in death by beloved wife, Carol Schlatre and his parents. He lives on through a loving daughter, Deirdre Milstead; sister, Paula Peters; grandchildren and great grandchildren. Family will receive friends from 12:00pm until...
Aaron Clint Curington
Dec 22, 2022
Curington, Aaron Clint, age 66 of Corryton, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 22, 2022. He loved fishing with his wife and nephew Allen and loved spending time with his 2 girls and 5 grandchildren. He was of Christian Faith and was saved at Bethel Baptist church. He was preceded in death by father and mother Joe...
Dorothy Jeanette King
Dec 22, 2022
Dorothy Jeanette Harper, Breeden, King, born and raised in Knoxville, Tennessee, to Ruby Lee Harper & James Harper on August 21, 1940, went home to be with the Lord on December 22, 2022. Preceded in death by husbands; Edgar Breeden, Charles Clifton King parents; James D. Harper, Ruby Lee Harper, sisters; Katherine King, Helen Keefe, Bunnie Jones, brothers; Alvin Harper,...
Lawrence John Mcfarland
Dec 21, 2022
Lawrence (John) McFarland, age 67 passed away peacefully at Blount Memorial Hospital on Wednesday, December 21, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents; mother, Jackie Fuller; and father, James McFarland. He leaves behind his loving, devoted wife and caregiver, Martha McFarland; daughters, Crystal Morris and Amanda Thompson, as well as many siblings in Canada. Family will receive friends on Wednesday,...
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...
