Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Richard Monroe Davis
Mar 1, 2022
Richard “Ricky” Monroe Davis, age 36, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, March 1, 2022. Ricky was a very loving person and if you had him as a friend than you would have a caring person that would give you the shirt off of his back and a friend for life. Ricky you are loved and missed. He is survived...
Beatrice C. Owens
Feb 28, 2022
Beatrice (Bea) C. Owens of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Salt Lake City, Utah, passed away peacefully on February 28, 2022 at the age of 97. She is greatly missed by her husband of 75 years, Tom Owens, age 100. Her three children, Jim, Peggy, and Cindy, also mourn the loss of their wonderful mother. Her many dear friends, especially from...
Kevin Dale Simcox
Feb 28, 2022
Kevin Dale Simcox, age 49, of Athens, TN, received his healing on February 28, 2022. He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Homer Grimes, Mildred Simcox and Mildred Evers. Kevin was an employee of Denso Manufacturing. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Richelle Wallingford Simcox; children, Amber Simcox Hindenburg (Erik), Madison Simcox, Jackson King, Berkeley King, and...
Robert Clarence Bailey
Feb 28, 2022
Robert Clarence Bailey (Bob), age 90 of Knoxville, TN, passed away to his heavenly home on February 28, 2022. He was born on April 27, 1931 in Lee County, VA; raised in Olinger, VA and Rutledge, TN. His parents, who preceded him in death, were Howard and Waive Bailey. He was also preceded in death by wife of 53 years...
Jacqueline Ann Gray
Feb 28, 2022
Jaqueline Ann Gray, born in Johnson City, TN, passed away peacefully at the age of 59, February 28, 2022. She loved antiquing, gardening and hair dressing. Preceded in death by father Verlus Homer Gray and mother Anna Mae (Lyons) Gray. Survived by daughter Stephanie Athena Gray, granddaughter Alana Baker, Arianna Young, Adrienne Young, Alexandria Young, Annabella Young, grandson Dillon Young,...
Jerry Thomas O'Shell
Feb 27, 2022
Jerry Thomas O’Shell, age 69 of Knoxville, TN passed February 27, 2022. He was a retired Masoner and an Army veteran. Jerry was an avid fan of dirt track races. A huge fan of the Dayton Flyers basketball team. He also loved fishing and camping outside under the stars. He was preceded in death by his father, Ellis Dean O’Shell;...
Oakie Roy Triplett
Feb 27, 2022
Oakie Roy Triplett passed away peacefully after a prolonged illness on Sunday, February 27. In his youth Oakie served in the U.S. Army in Germany. He was a valued long-time employee of Pay Cash Grocery Company before starting his own successful family business, Oakie’s Sign Enterprises and Design. As a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Halls, Oakie...
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...
