Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mary Jane Fox
Apr 12, 2022
Mary Jane Fox, age 79, passed away on Tuesday, April 12, 2022, at her home in Powell, TN. She was a member of the Central Church of God, and high school graduate of Powell High School Class of 1960. Mary enjoyed getting together with her special high school friends for their Ladies Dinner Club. She is preceded in death by...
Travis Dewayne Clark
Apr 11, 2022
Travis DeWayne Clark, 38, passed away suddenly on April 11, 2022. Travis was preceded in death by his father, Charles Clark; grandparents, Billy & Wilma Lamb and George & Mildred Clark; and a host of aunts and uncles. Those left behind to cherish his memory are his mother & step-father, Carolyn & Ronnie Qualls; sister, Crystal (James) Webber; brother, Jason...
Carolyn Ruth Cole
Apr 10, 2022
Carolyn Cole, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away on April 10, 2022. She worked for Bob Evans restaurant, and enjoyed spending time shopping, spending time with her kids and grand kids, she was always on the go. Mom was a private person who lived for her kids. There wasn’t nothing my mom wouldn’t do for her kids. My mom was...
Marty Linn Pardue Lay
Apr 10, 2022
Marty Linn Pardue Lay age 66, of Knoxville passed away Sunday, April 10, 2022 at Willow Ridge Health Care Center after a short battle with cancer. Despite her own challenges, Marty’s gift and her mission was showing loving devotion as a caregiver to her son Matthew for many years. She was of the Baptist faith having started that journey as...
Barbara Jane Jett
Apr 10, 2022
Barbara Breeden Jett, age 83, of the Halls community died Sunday, April 10, 2022, following complications from a stroke. She is preceded in death by parents, Frank and Ruby Arnold Breeden; husband, Don Jett; son, Randy Jett; and sisters, Sue Hensley and Lynn Breeden. She is survived by daughter, Donna Bartkiewicz (Tom) of Warrenton, VA; son, Mark Jett (Donna) of...
Harold Leon Whedbee
Apr 10, 2022
Harold Leon Whedbee Jr., age 68 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, April 10, 2022. He enjoyed playing computer games, robotics, and gun collecting. He worked for KUB for over 35 years. He is preceded in death by his parents; Harold and Helen Whedbee. He is survived by many friends. The family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm...
Deborah Verlene Webb
Apr 9, 2022
Deborah Verlene Webb, age 65, passed away on Saturday, April 9, 2022. Preceded in death by husbands, Alvin Webb and P.L. Sanders; mother, Evelyn Hurst; father, Robert Cochran; mother and father-in-law, Claude and Mamie Webb; brother, Rusty Webb; sisters, Connie Newman and Johna Cooper. Survived by sons, William Webb and Brian Cochran; daughters, Kathy Sanders and Robbie Phelps (Travis); grandchildren,...
Virgil Frank Stooksbury
Apr 9, 2022
On April 9, 2022, Virgil Stooksbury fought the good fight and finished his race at the age of 87 years old with his wife Barbara fittingly by his side, as she has been for the past 62 years. Virgil was a man of few words, but the life of faith that he lived out spoke volumes. He was a kind,...
Carl Stephen Sharits
Apr 8, 2022
Powell, TN- Carl Stephen Sharits, 72 passed away on April 8th, 2022. Carl was born on April 25th, 1949. He will be remembered for his work ethic and for helping others. Proceeded in death by his parents, Charles M. Sharits and Novella Sharits, and brother-in-law Steve Bradley. He is survived by his children, Chris S. Sharits, and Andrew D. Sharits...
Rosalene Davis
Apr 8, 2022
Rosalene Ferril Davis of Knoxville, TN passed away on Friday, April 8th, 2022 at the age of 86, while surrounded by family at NHC North. Rosaline was born September 4th, 1935 in Livingston, TN and attended Livingston Academy. She later moved to Knoxville and was a member of Arlington Church of Christ. She worked in the credit departments at Sears...
Johnny D. Jessie
Apr 7, 2022
Johnny Dewayne Jessie went home to be with Christ Jesus, our Lord and Savior, on April 7, 2022. He was a member of First Baptist Church Powell and retired from Morristown Utility Systems. To say he was a car/motorcycle enthusiast would be an understatement. Yet he had more love and passion for his family and friends. Doting on his grandchildren...
Gladys Virginia Davis
Apr 7, 2022
Gladys Virginia Davis, age 72 of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, April 7, 2022. She is preceded in death by her father; Guy Bunch, and sisters; Betty Lou Bunch and Sandra Fay Bunch. She is survived by her mother; Bessie Allmon, son; Jerry Williams Jr., daughter; Cynthia M. Williams, grandchildren; Candace Lankford, Ryan Williams, Josh Armstrong, and Shania McKnight, several...
Barbara Lynn Jones
Apr 7, 2022
Barbara Lynn (Yarnell) Jones age 77 of Fountain City passed away peacefully Thursday, April 7, 2022 surrounded by her family. Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church, Corryton and the His Light My Path Sunday School Class. She liked tole painting and refurbishing furniture. She loved to spoil her grandchildren. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Louis Glenn...
Jo Shelby Stormer
Apr 7, 2022
Stormer, Jo Shelby, age 78, went home to live with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 7, 2022. She was a caring and devoted wife and a wonderful and loving mother, grandmother, and friends to all who knew her. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday school in the Beginners and Primary Classes...
Richard Daryl Shockley
Apr 7, 2022
Richard “Rick” Shockley, age 59, passed away on April 7, 2022. He is preceded in death by his father, Paris Shockley, and his brother, Dewayne Shockley. He is survived by his son, Travis Shockley, and his brother, Kenny (Gail) Shockley. A celebration of life will be held on Sunday, April 24, 2022 at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel at...
Marie Kerley
Apr 7, 2022
Marie Kerley, age 98 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on April 7, 2022. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Powell and a dedicated Christian woman. She retired from KUB. Marie will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Jake Kerley, son Doug Kerley, and parents Granville and Rena Conner....
Justin Edward Keen
Apr 6, 2022
Justin Edward Keen, 31, of Heiskell, Tennessee went to his heavenly home on April 6, 2022. Justin was born in Knox County, Tennessee and attended Halls High School Justin was employed with Power Equipment. He attended Emmanuel Baptist church. Justin enjoyed being outdoors which included farming, being with friends and family, and helping others. Justin was a very giving and...
Sheila Renee Hanley-Loveday
Apr 6, 2022
Sheila Renee Hanley-Loveday, age 54, of the Karns community went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. Sheila was a true believer who put her faith and trust in Christ. Sheila was preceded in death by her father, John Thomas Hanley Sr.; and daughter, Kaitlyn Nicole Loveday. She is survived by her significant other, Denford King;...
Joseph Andrew Geames
Apr 6, 2022
Joseph Andrew Geames, age 43 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, April 6, 2022. He enjoyed spending time wrestling and watching his son’s race. Joseph was preceded in death by his father, C.W. Geames; grandmother, Betty; and brother, Steve. He is survived by loving wife, Kandy; sons, Baily (Sarah) Cardwell and Davin Cardwell; mother, Debbie Geames;...
