Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Yvonne Hart Sorey
Apr 28, 2022
Yvonne Hart (Cox) Sorey, age 88, of Knoxville, TN., passed away Thursday, April 28, 2022. Yvonne was the beloved eldest daughter of the late John R. and Lois B. Hart. She grew up on the family farm at Hart Road and Northshore Drive, and in the Oakwood Community in North Knoxville. She attended Oakwood Elementary, Christenberry Middle School, and Knoxville...
Teresa Annette Anderson
Apr 28, 2022
Teresa “Terry” Annette Anderson, born September 15th, 1958, went home on April 28th, 2022. She was a loving daughter, sister, wife, mother, mamaw, and great mamaw Loved by all that met her, she loved the lake life and taking care of her family! She was a strong fighter in many ways. Hard working wonderful blessed person to know. Loved the...
Arvetta Kay Burkhalter Jones
Apr 27, 2022
Arvetta Kay Burkhalter-Jones, age 70 of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. She is preceded in death by beloved husband, Ronald Jones; parents, Elbert and Gladys Baldridge; brothers, Harold Baldridge, Edward Baldridge, and Richard Baldridge; sisters, Louella Johnson, Thelma First, Jean Hicks, Linda Grimm, Kathleen Baldridge, and Christine Welch; and grandchild Madylinne Tipsword. She is survived by loving...
William Frederick Zimmerman
Apr 27, 2022
William Frederick (Freddie) Zimmerman, age 68 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, April 27, 2022, surrounded by his family. He was preceded in death by beloved mother, Barbara Jean Zimmerman. He is survived by loving children, Christie (Mark) Ashley, Kelsi Nicole Zimmerman, and William Patrick Zimmerman; sisters, Rosa Lee (Larry) Roach and Nancy Zimmerman; several grandchildren; special friends Mark Brown and...
Edward Lee Lampley Iii
Apr 27, 2022
Sergeant Edward Lee Lampley III, age 32, of Knoxville passed away on Wednesday, April 27, 2022. He was born in Laurel, MS on Monday, January 22, 1990 to Edward L. Lampley Jr. and Wanda Lampley. Edward graduated from North East Jones High School in 2009 and joined the United States Army National Guard in 2010. He was enrolled at Purdue...
Zachary Taylor Branam
Apr 27, 2022
If Zach had been asked to write a tribute to someone's life the first thing he would have said is, "Ain't nobody got time for that" in the goofy way he always would. Either his desire to make you happy or his need to keep you off his back would have made him do it anyway. Not without a little...
Scotty Eugene Clabough
Apr 26, 2022
Scotty Eugene Clabough of Knoxville, Tn., passed away April 26, 2022. He was preceded in death by his mother Gail Clabough. Scotty is survived by his wife, Amy Clabough; sons, Jacob (Paige) Clabough and Justus (Kelsey) Clabough; his father, Dennis (Frosty) Clabough; sister, Andrea (Rick) Berry; sister-in-law, Crystal Martin; mother-in-law, Janie (Papaw Allen) Merriman; family friends, Jimmy Gillespie, Joe Sands,...
Betty Johnson
Apr 26, 2022
Betty “Sue” Johnson, age 70 of Knoxville, passed away April 26, 2022. She was an avid Vols fan, who enjoyed fishing, gardening, and listening to music while dancing. Sue was a God-fearing woman. She became a mother to everyone she met and was greatly loved. Preceded in death by parents William and Doris Sharp, brother Ronnie, and sister Connie. Survived...
Albuquan Willis
Apr 24, 2022
Albuquan Willis Jr., age 20, died Sunday, April 24, 2022. Quan was born April 1, 2002, in Easton, Pennsylvania, to Jamie Thomas and Albuquan Willis Sr. He attended South Doyle High School and middle school in Knoxville, Tennessee. Quan was an avid sports fanatic. He loved playing football and basketball. Other hobbies included listening to music, video games, watching movies,...
Alberta Elizabeth Smith
Apr 24, 2022
Alberta Elizabeth Smith, age 82 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, April 24, 2022. She is preceded in death by beloved husband, Harrison Ted Smith; son, William Scott Smith; mother, Ella Bingaman. She is survived by loving children, Loretta (Eddie) Smith and Patrick Smith; grandchildren, Holley (James) Solomon, Stacey (Brent) Kitts, Patrick Reed, Lonnie (Sara) Reed, and Kevin (Ashley) Long; great-grandchildren,...
David Dubinsky Scarlett
Apr 23, 2022
David Dubinsky Scarlett, age 80, of Knoxville, TN., passed away Saturday, April 23, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Ed and grace Scarlett; brother, Harold Scarlett; and son, Michael Scarlett. David is survived by his wife of 40 years Terry Scarlett, his sons Sammy (Lisa) Scarlett and David (Kim) Scarlett; his daughters Ellen (Johnny) Hitch and Amber (Jason) Patterson, and...
Ruth Adcox Mynatt
Apr 22, 2022
Ruth Adcox Mynatt, age 86, of Halls Crossroads passed away peacefully at home on Friday, April 22, 2022. Born in Rockwood, TN. She moved to Knoxville at the age of 18 to attend X-ray training school at Knoxville General Hospital where she met the love of her life, Pete and his wonderful family. She later became an excellent bookkeeper for...
Ulysses Simpson Booker
Apr 22, 2022
Ulysses “US” Simpson Booker, Jr., age 92, passed away on Friday, April 22, 2022. US was an Air Force Veteran and served in Korea. He worked as a Lineman for KUB for 30 years. Preceded in death by parents, US Booker, Sr. and Mossie; father and mother-in-law, Mana and Lula Dyke; sisters, Ann Sanders, Ruth Booker and Emily Booker; brother,...
Bobby Lee Hill
Apr 21, 2022
Bobby Lee Hill, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 21, 2022. Retired from the Knox County Sheriff Office, after 25 years of service, and was the owner of SAV-A-STOP. Member of Olivet Baptist Church. U.S. Navy Veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Mack and Neoma Hill, brothers; Leonard “Bud”, Billy Ray Sr. and Johnny Hill; sister, Jewel Norton,...
Jackie Hitch
Apr 21, 2022
Jackie Henderson Hitch, age 80 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Thursday morning, April 21, 2022 while under hospice care at American House Assisted Living facility. Jackie was a 1959 Graduate of Halls High School. Jackie earned her Bachelor’s Degree in Library Science from East Tennessee State University and her Master’s Degree in English from the...
Ethel Shrader
Apr 20, 2022
Ethel Shrader, age 87, went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Wednesday, April 20, 2022. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church where she dedicated many hours of service to different ministries to the church and community. Ethel, along with her husband Roy, was named Halls Community Man and Woman of the year for the...
Michael Conrad Sexton
Apr 19, 2022
Michael Conrad Sexton (Mike), 74, passed away peacefully at his home in Knoxville on April 19, 2022. Mike was a 1966 graduate of Holston High School. He worked for many years in the grocery business, first with White Stores and then with K-VA-T/Food City for 44 years before retiring in 2009 as a District Manager. Mike had a large loving...
Ralph Leroy Mantooth
Apr 19, 2022
Ralph "Pedro" Mantooth Jr., age 71, of Knoxville, passed away April 19th 2022. He was born October 1, 1950 to the late Ralph and Edith Mantooth. He was a graduate of Holston High School class of 1968. After high school he joined the Navy. He was an active member of Loveland Baptist Church and served as a deacon for many...
John Allen Mcelroy
Apr 18, 2022
John Allen McElroy, age 56, of Powell passed away on Monday, April 18, 2022. John was born December 16, 1965 to Jimmie and Mary Katherine McElroy. A graveside service for John will be held Friday, April 22, 2022 at 1:00 PM at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens, 160 Edgemore Rd, Powell, TN 37849. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared...
Terry A. Borger
Apr 16, 2022
Terry A. Borger, age 69, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on April 16, 2022. He was a member of Farragut Christian Church. He is preceded in death by his parents, Ester and Ralph Borger, and his brother, Ralph Jr. “Buddy” Borger. He survived by his wife, Elizabeth L. Borger; sister, Diane Fisher; daughters, Amy (Matt) Phaturos,...
