Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Judith Wilson Belser
Jan 21, 2025
Wife for 33 years. Mom to Brian and C.J. Belser, Bobby and Abadie Belser, and can’t leave out “Trouble”, her best friend and baby! Mamaw to Synjen Belser, Katie Branch, Jace Belser, Carsyn Belser, Jacob and John Holloway and Brody and Daisy Edwards. Sister to William Wilson Sr. Proceeded in passing by parents Basil and Lucille Wilson, sisters Jean Hoyt...
Jennie S Whited
Jan 21, 2025
Jennie S. Whited, age 85, of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Powell. She was a member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club, Thursday Hikers and the 900 Miler Club where she finished First Map in 1995 and went on to complete five of these and was the first woman to...
Phyllis Norman Brandon
Jan 20, 2025
Phyllis Norman Brandon, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 20, 2025. Born January 16, 1947, Phyllis was a proud graduate of Central High School ‘65 and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville ‘68 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta. She was a long-time substitute teacher in the Fountain City area schools and...
Timothy Nathaniel Holman Jr.
Jan 20, 2025
Timothy Nathaniel Holman Jr. was born on April 19, 1986 and he left us on January 20, 2025 at the age of 38 after a long, hard battle with Sickle Cell Anemia. Timothy was born and raised in Cleveland, OH, then later moved to Knoxville, TN. Timothy had a HEART of GOLD, he was there for everyone even strangers. He...
Jacquelyn Caldwell Lonas
Jan 20, 2025
Jacquelyn Caldwell Lonas, born January 6, 1950, passed away at her home on January 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Geneva Caldwell; brother, Ralph; sisters, Virginia and Betty; niece, Darlene Miller; and nephew, Reverend Mark Caldwell.
Jackie is survived by her husband of 52 years, Phil; son, Gregg (Erin); grandchildren, Madeline Lonas, Tony Bertrand, Mallory...
Pamela Kay Woodby
Jan 19, 2025
Pamela Kay Woodby age 69 of Maryville Tennessee, passed away on January19, 2025. She was a member of Miracle Baptist Church and retired from the University of Tennessee.
Preceded in death by her daughter, Jodi Faye Woodby; husband James A. Woodby; parents, Albert C. and Irene L. Smith. She is survived by her husband, Randy Houser; sister Judy Dixon; daughter Wendy...
Kim Ray Ault
Jan 19, 2025
Kim Ray Ault, age 70, passed away on Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his mother, Blanche Ault, father-in-law and mother-in-law, Joe and Mattie West, and brother-in-law, Timothy West. He is survived by his loving wife of 48 years, Ethel West Ault, son and daughter-in-law, Josh and Tiffany Ault, granddaughters, Mackenzie and Hallie Ault, brothers and...
Gregory Eugene Sowder
Jan 19, 2025
Gregory Eugene Sowder, Sr., age 72, of Knoxville, formally Ft. Lauderdale, passed away surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 19, 2025. He was a member of One Life Church.
Preceded in death by father L.D. Sowder and mother June Sowder
Survived by wife of 34 years, Barbara Sowder; son, Gregory Eugene Sowder II (Cindy); daughter, Jennifer Sowder Wingler (Kyle); stepdaughters,...
Vivian Lauretta Williams
Jan 18, 2025
Vivian Lauretta Williams, age 78 of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025. She retired from TVA and was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church
Preceded in death by her parents, Vivian and Ruth Brock; and husband, Charles Williams.
Vivian is survived by her caring friends, Sandra Stephenson and Clayton Williams.
All services are to be...
Josh Snyder
Jan 18, 2025
Josh Snyder, age 38 of Knoxville, TN passed away on January 18, 2025 at his residence. He is survived by his fiancé’, Missy Coffey; brothers, Thomas Snyder (Ashley), Dustin Hawkins (Selina), Brian Wittmer (Nikki) and Brandon Wittmer (Brittany); sister, Abigale Harris; stepmother, Celia Snyder; stepchildren that Josh loved as his own, Tyler Collins and Logan Coffey; sister, Abiegale Harris; aunts...
Barbara Ellen Meade (Hughes)
Jan 18, 2025
Barbara Ellen Meade departed this life at 76 years old to be with her Lord and Savior on January 18, 2025, while surrounded by her family. She was born in Oxford, Alabama and moved to Knoxville, TN in 1963. Barbara loved antiquing, visiting yard sales, and every KARM store she could find. She was also an avid gardener, having learned...
Patricia Gayle Edmonds
Jan 18, 2025
Patricia Gayle Edmonds, age 79 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 18, 2025 surrounded by her family. She was a member of Mynatt Road Baptist Church. Patricia was loved and cared for by her family, and also beloved by her church family and friends. She will be greatly missed.
She is preceded in death by...
Kenneth "Sonny" Walker Fersner
Jan 18, 2025
Kenneth Walker “Sonny” Fersner, 90, of Powell, TN, passed away January 18, 2025 with his loved ones surrounding him as he met his new found Savior (January 2, 2025) JESUS! He is preceded in death by his parents, Harry and Pearl Fersner, son, Mark Alan Fersner; grandson, Harry Walker Fersner, Jr.
Sonny was a Scout leader with Troop 154 at Powell...
Ernest Lee Biggs
Jan 17, 2025
Ernest Lee Biggs III, age 49, of Knoxville, TN, passed away January 17, 2025. Ernest liked fishing and watching sports, especially watching the Tennessee Vols play. He is preceded in death by father, Ernest Biggs Jr.; sister, Toni Maines and niece, Kayla Soles. He is survived by mother, Katherine Biggs; sisters, JoAnn Rathbun (James), Katie Biggs, Alice Soles (Richard), Johnnie...
Oleg Pavlovich Golovko
Jan 16, 2025
Oleg Pavlovich Golovko, age 38 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, January 16, 2025 at his residence. Born in Kiev, Ukraine and came to the USA in 1993 at the age of 7. Oleg grew up most of his life in Pennsylvania and attended Mifflinburg School District. He moved to Knoxville, Tennessee in July 2019. Since moving to Knoxville, he attended...
Juanita Doris Dew
Jan 16, 2025
Juanita Dew, age 89 of Halls Crossroads, has left this earth to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and reunited with her husband James on Thursday, January 16, 2025 at the Nursing Center at Little Creek. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, Adult 8 Ladies Sunday School Class and the Silver Notes Senior Choir. She...
Dean Anthony Treadway
Jan 16, 2025
Dean Anthony Treadway age 59, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, January 16, 2025, at his home. He was of the Baptist faith. He had a strong love for cars and in his spare time he loved attending car shows. He was preceded in death by his father, Harold Lee Treadway, and grandparents: James and Martha Davis Treadway and Wade...
Walter Lowe Jr.
Jan 16, 2025
Walter "Walt" Lowe Jr., age 82 of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 16, 2025. Walt was a dedicated member of Branville Baptist Church, where he was a deacon for 33 years. He is preceded in death by his loving wife of 62 years, Ruth Lowe; parents, Walter Sr. and Juanita Lowe; brothers, Dallon Lowe...
Paul Wayne Leek
Jan 15, 2025
Paul “Papaw” Wayne Leek passed away January 15, 2025, at the age of 79. He was a East Knoxville native and resident of South Knoxville where he was known and loved by many in the community for his generosity, kindness and sense of humor.
Paul was never one to sit idle. When he wasn’t running his welding business, C&K Welding, you...
Albert "Bubba" Donne Erekson, Jr
Jan 15, 2025
Albert "Bubba" Erekson, Jr, age 85, born in Port Lavaca, TX, from Baton Rouge, LA and a resident of Knoxville, TN, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2025 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center surrounded by his family. Albert was a proud veteran who served in the United States Army. He was an avid Bowler for over fifty years and was...
