Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jean Heifner
Dec 27, 2024
Wilma Jean Heifner, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectantly in her home on Friday, December 27, 2024. Jean was a devoted wife, loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Jean cherished her family above all else. Her unwavering love and dedication to those closest to her were her cornerstone of her life. She was also a faithful member of New Pleasant...
Norma Carringer
Dec 27, 2024
Norma Carringer, age 89 of Knoxville, TN entered her Heavenly Home on Friday, December 27, 2024 at Sacred Ground Hospice House. She was a long- time member of Sharon Baptist Church. She retired from Levi Strauss after thirty- nine years as a supervisor.
Norma is preceded in death her mother and father Tom and Fleeta Kinder; brother, S.L. Kinder (Betty); and...
Louie Alexander Lam, Jr.
Dec 27, 2024
Louie A. Lam, Jr., age 91, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, December 27, 2024 with his family by his side. He was a member of Park West Church of God and a member of the electrical union, IBEW for over fifty-five years. He was a 4-year veteran of the United States Navy. Louie was...
Jack Riley Butturini
Dec 26, 2024
Jack Riley Butturini Sr., age 88, of Knoxville, TN passed on Thursday, December 26, 2024. He was preceded in death by his wife, Shirley Lynn Butturini; his sons, Scotty, Kenneth, and Jack Butturini; his daughter, Jill Sweeden; parents, Charles "Paw Jill" and Elsie Butturini; and siblings, Charles and Dorothy. He is survived by his son, Steve Butturini; sister, Patricia Bunch;...
Dorothy Grace Bowman
Dec 26, 2024
Dorothy Grace Bowman, age 93, went to be with Jesus on the afternoon of December 26, 2024. Dorothy had a kind heart and loved everyone, especially her family; she will forever be in our hearts.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Frank Owen Bowman; grandson, Jesse Bowman; sisters, Mary Ault, Mae Lamb, Ginny Ingram and Liz Cornett; brothers, Jake...
Jon Glenn Slagle
Dec 26, 2024
Jon Glenn Slagle, age 44, of Fountain City passed away Thursday, December 26, 2024 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center after suffering a brain bleed. Jon was a graduate of Carter High School and of Baptist faith. Jon was an avid UT sports fan. He was preceded in death by his parents; Glenn and Marsha Slagle. He is survived by;...
Patricia Gaylene Pannell
Dec 25, 2024
Patricia Gaylene Pannell, age 78 of Knoxville, TN, passed away on December 25th, 2024. She will be remembered as a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Glenn C. Pannell, Infant son Larry Wayne Pannell, Parents Audrey Mae Smith and Henry Redmon Smith, sisters Sandra Ford, Mary Madden and Carolyn Cole. Survivors include daughters Carolyn Pannell and...
Marie Vandergriff
Dec 25, 2024
It is with heavy hearts that we announce the passing of Gaye “Marie” Vandergriff on December 25, 2024, at the age of 88, following a courageous battle with dementia. Throughout her journey, Gaye faced each challenge with grace, resilience, and the same love she shared so freely with those around her. Dementia may have touched her memory, but it could...
Ruby Lee Fulghum Floyd
Dec 24, 2024
Ruby Lee Fulghum Floyd, 94, entered Heaven on Christmas Eve, December 24, 2024, in Knoxville, Tennessee, after a brief hospital stay. Born on March 23, 1930, she was the youngest of ten children to Claudia Lee Boykin Fulghum and Sidney Jarvis Fulghum. Ruby grew up in Rock Ridge, North Carolina, where she graduated from Rock Ridge High School. She later...
Patricia "Pat" Ann Wright
Dec 24, 2024
Patricia Ann Wright, of Corryton, age 78, passed away after a brief illness December 24, 2024, holding hands with Dave. Born September 1, 1945, in Lone Mountain, Tennessee. The daughter of Evelyn Louise Davis and Sterling Jackson Harmon, she attended elementary school in Tazewell and Middlesboro. As she and her mother moved to Knoxville, Pat attended Christenberry Junior High School....
Melissa Lynn Honeycutt
Dec 24, 2024
Melissa Lynn Honeycutt “Denton”, age 55, passed away on December 24, 2024 in Knoxville, TN. Melissa was born the youngest of four children to Barbara Tarver “Denton” and Jay Denton in Dallas, TX on April 10, 1969. Melissa was preceded in death by her grandmother, Mary Presnell; mother, Barbara Denton and brother, Jay Roy Denton Jr. She is survived by...
Ronnie Smiddy
Dec 24, 2024
Ronnie Lee Smiddy, age 76, of Knoxville, TN passed away on December 24, 2024 at Sacred Ground Hospice. Ron was a graduate of Knox Central High School and also where he taught school for 25 years in the Vocational Department. Ron also worked for 30 years as master Technician for Knox County Election Commission. Ron loved playing golf at Beaver...
Patricia Ann Wyrick
Dec 23, 2024
Patricia Ann Wyrick age 53, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Monday, December 23, 2024. She was a member of Full Amour of Christ Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Elmer and Mary Ruth Walker, sister, Angela Walker, and brother, Elmer Eugene Walker, Jr. She is survived by her loving husband, Johnny Eugene...
Bruce Hensley Drinnen, Jr.
Dec 23, 2024
Bruce Hensley Drinnen, Jr., 95, passed away December 23, 2024, in Murfreesboro, Tennessee, where he had been living. He was born on July 30, 1929, to Bruce Hensley Drinnen, Sr. and Bertha Paulette Edington Drinnen. He went to work at 13 years of age at the Texaco station on the corner of Broadway and Highland Drive in Fountain City and,...
Jimmie Wyatt McElroy Sr.
Dec 22, 2024
Jimmie Wyatt McElroy Sr. age 86, of Powell, passed away on Sunday, December 22, 2024. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church of Corryton, and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mary Katherine McElroy, children: Jamie Greene, Jimmie McElroy Jr., and John Allen McElroy; parents, James and Helen McElroy,...
William Robert Wallace
Dec 21, 2024
William Robert Wallace, age 90, of Knoxville, TN passed away on December 21, 2024 surrounded by his loving family. William was lovingly cared for by his niece, Kelley James and great niece, Carrie Roberts until his passing. He loved collecting all kinds of coins, was an avid reader and always read his bible. William belonged to McCalla Ave Baptist Church....
Brian Flatford
Dec 20, 2024
After a long courageous battle with cancer, Brian Flatford, age 53, of Knoxville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on Friday, December 20, 2024. He is preceded in death by his father, Roy Lee Flatford and grandparents, E.M. and Gladys Foster and Sylvester and Elsie Flatford. He is survived by his wife, Dorothy Flatford; mother, Jean Flatford; sisters, Cindy...
Eugene "Gene" Petree
Dec 20, 2024
Eugene Petree, 98, a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away Friday, December 20, 2024 at his residence surrounded by family. He was born June 21, 1926 in Fonde, Kentucky, the oldest son of the late Simon and Annie Petree.
Gene married Billie Irvin; sadly after 45 years of marriage she preceded him in death. After being single for 11 years, he...
Ernest James Glenn, II
Dec 19, 2024
Ernest James Glenn, II age 38 of Knoxville passed away on Thursday, December 19, 2024. He is of Baptist faith.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Tracy Ann Glenn. Survived by daughters, Natalie Gray and Andrea McElroy; father, Ernest James Glenn, Sr.; and sisters, Clarissa Glenn and Bambi Housewright. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com. The family will...
Jill Young Fuson
Dec 19, 2024
Jill Young Fuson, age 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully Thursday afternoon, December 19, 2024. She attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church and was a professor with American Public University/American Military University. Jill was preceded in death by her parents, Gilbert and Nada Young and brother, Phillip Young. She is survived by her loving husband, Dale K. Fuson; children, Michael...
