Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Tom Curren Crisler
Feb 26, 2022
Tom Crisler, born November 29, 1941, passed away on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He attended St. Mary’s Schools Anderson, Indiana and Xavier University Cincinnati, Ohio. He began his career with Westinghouse Electric in Muncie, Indiana then retired after 38 ½ years and moved to Knoxville. He enjoyed playing golf at Woodlake Golf and Country Club, Tazewell, TN; and Beaver Brook...
Terry Eugene Bundren
Feb 26, 2022
Terry Bundren A.K.A. "Terry Landell," age 59, of Knoxville passed away peacefully on Saturday, February 26, 2022. He was Knoxville's best wrestling promoter and had a prominent association with K-Town Bonding Company. He enjoyed being with his family and had a huge heart for helping others. He is preceded in death by beloved parents: Charlie A. Bundren and Helen Pique,...
Joanne Vineyard Thrift
Feb 25, 2022
JoAnne Vineyard (Wells) Thrift age 75 of Knoxville, died peacefully from complications of COVID at Parkwest Medical Center on Friday, February 25, 2022. She is preceded in death by her parents Mildred (Ledford) and Hugh Vineyard, Brother, Hugh (Sonny) T. Vineyard, Jr. Although a Knoxville native, JoAnne grew up in Baltimore, MD where she graduated from Catonsville High School in...
Jerry Frank Wright
Feb 25, 2022
Jerry Frank Wright Sr., age 69 of Crossville, passed away February 25, 2022. He was a member of Crossville First United Methodist Church and proudly served in the United States Army. Jerry was the owner and operator of Homestead Barber Shop for over 20 years and a Master Barber in Central Florida since 1979. He was a loving father and...
Alice Geneva Crider
Feb 24, 2022
Alice Geneva Crider, age 91 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, February 24th, 2022. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She also had enjoyed square dancing with her loving husband. Some other hobbies she liked were music and reading. Preceded in death by the Love of her life, John Crider; daughters, Teresa Smith,...
April Renee White
Feb 24, 2022
April Renee White, age 51, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. She had a very passionate personality with a beautiful heart. If she loved you, she would do anything for you and if you needed her, she was there. She was very proud of her children and grandchildren; they were the light of her life....
Gladys Pauline Williams
Feb 24, 2022
Gladys Williams, age 93, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. She was a lifelong member of Liberty Baptist Church. Gladys’s personality was bigger than life itself, and she was the glue that held our family together. Her laugh was contagious and she always had the right words to make your gloomy day a sunny one. She loved the tradition...
Ken Maynard Weaver
Feb 24, 2022
Ken Maynard Weaver Jr., born on Wednesday, February 20, 1974 passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Mary S. Weaver and Ken M. Weaver Sr.; and grandparents, Lockie and Joe Weaver and Annie and Albert Lowe. He is survived by stepmother, Mary Jane Weaver; sisters, Anna (Ray) Moore and Laura Cox; nephew, Matthew Moore; nephews...
Theodore Emerson Wilson
Feb 24, 2022
Ted E. Wilson Sr., age 77 of Corryton, passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Fishing and riding the grandchildren around on his John Deere mower were just a few of the many hobbies that Ted enjoyed throughout the years. He was preceded in death by his parents, Andrew and Stella Wilson; brothers, Charles, Bill, and French Wilson; and sisters,...
Lowell J. Hutcheson
Feb 24, 2022
Lowell J. Hutcheson, age 79 of Clinton passed away on Thursday, February 24, 2022. Lowell worked at Carlisle Tire in Clinton for 28 years. He was a devoted Christian, a loving Father, brother, Grandfather, and great-great grandfather. He loved boating and fishing. Lowell proudly served in the Army during the Vietnam conflict. Preceded in death by his wife Alma Hutcheson;...
Tyberious Dominique Watkins
Feb 23, 2022
Tyberious Dominique Watkins Jr. “Man Man” age 4 months of Knoxville went to be with Jesus on Wednesday, February 23, 2022 at Children’s Hospital. “Man Man” was loved, he was a lit lil bubbly baby. He had an uncle that already dubbed him Ty Duse the Sequel who had a wealth of miss adventurous plans that mom couldn’t stop. God...
Donnie Ray Cox
Feb 23, 2022
Donnie Ray Cox, age 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed from this life February 23, 2022, at UT Medical Center. Don worked at UT Medical Center for 22 years as the UT Medical Surgical Supply Manager and retired in 1999. Don was born June 29, 1938, in Powell Tennessee and he was the son of the late John Alfred Cox and...
Delores M. Fillinger
Feb 23, 2022
Delores Minerva (Irwin) Fillinger slipped peacefully into the arms of Jesus with a hymn on her lips February 23, 2022. She was attended by her children throughout her final days, reminiscing about a life well-lived and singing old songs, like “Mockingbird Hill”, which she performed on the radio at the age of 15. Affectionately known as “Dee” by all, she...
Carolyn Marie Johnson Adkins
Feb 23, 2022
Carolyn Marie Johnson Adkins, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, February 23, 2022. Carolyn was a member of Heavenly View Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by 1st and 2nd husband, Raymond Johnson and Paul Adkins; daughter, Sharon Johnson Shelton; parents, Samuel and Helen Roberts; and 2 brothers and 3 sisters....
Carole Marie Morris
Feb 23, 2022
Carole Marie Morris, age 75, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on February 23, 2022. She was born on April 18, 1946, in Oak Ridge, Tenn. Carole began school there, and later moved with her family to Knoxville, where she graduated from Fulton High School. She was a graduate of Warren Wilson Junior College and went on to earn a B.S....
Billy Franklin O'Shell
Feb 22, 2022
Billy Franklin O’Shell, age 89 of Morristown passed away Tuesday, February 22, 2022. Billy proudly served and retired from the Air Force. Preceded in death by his wife, Lois Ann O’Shell; parents, Leonard and Mary O’Shell; father and mother-in-law, Earl and Dorothy Stone; siblings, Leonard O’Shell Jr., Dean O’Shell, Wilma Shoup, and Fonnie Coker. He will be greatly missed by...
Edith Eva Shelton
Feb 22, 2022
Edith Eva (Webber) Shelton, age 95 of Knoxville, went to be with Jesus, the afternoon of Tuesday, February 22, 2022. She was a longtime member of Mynatt Road Baptist Church. Edith was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Dewey Burnett (D.B.) Shelton; daughter, Sue and grandson, Dwaine. She is survived by her loving granddaughters, Judy Finley, Jodie (Junior) Williams...
Lolita Collette Dailey
Feb 20, 2022
Lolita Collette Dailey, age 62, of Knoxville went to her heavenly home on Sunday, February 20, 2022. Preceded in death by her parents, Chad and Aline Elkins; sister, Sheila Hooks; son, Dennis Welch. Survived by sisters, Fauna Stooksbury, Rhonda Phibbs, and Yvonne Mitchell; brothers, Dawn and Barry (Lisa) Elkins; son and daughter, Richard and Ashley Dailey; grandchildren, Colin, Keira, and...
Walter Luchsinger
Feb 20, 2022
Walter Luchsinger, passed away on Sunday, February 20, 2022, at the age of 85. Walt was born in New Jersey, spent his childhood in Germany and Switzerland, and his last 13 years in Knoxville, TN. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Walt served in the National Guard, was a school teacher, businessman, and had a wonderful sense of...
Reece Mills
Feb 20, 2022
Reece Mills passed away peacefully, February 20, 2022, while his wife was holding his hand after fighting Covid and pneumonia. He is and will be missed more than words can describe. He was a precious jewel and was greatly loved. Reece served as an Air Force mechanic during the last part of the Korean War. After being honorably discharged from...
