Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Paul Anthony Lowe
Jan 8, 2025
Paul Anthony Lowe, age 59, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Campbell Co, was found to have gone to his Heavenly home on January 8, 2025. He was a loving son, brother, uncle, and father of the Baptist faith. He loved collecting popular tennis shoe brands, Invicta watches, toy cars, watching movies - especially Westerns, and spending time at his sister...
Stephen Jacob Cooper
Jan 7, 2025
Stephen Jacob Cooper, age 28, of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 7, 2024. He was a huge Alabama fan and enjoyed fishing. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends.
Stephen was preceded in death by his mother, April Darlene Cooper; brother, Jason Stout; great-grandparents, Jean Bussell, Walter Bussell, and Howard Cooper; aunts:...
Beverly Jean Dunbar
Jan 7, 2025
Beverly Jean (Stump) Dunbar, 86, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on January 7, 2025. After a brave, but lengthy health battle, she is finally at peace.
Beverly was born December 15, 1938 in Akron, Ohio. She was the daughter of Beulah (Lewis) Stump, and Thomas E. Stump. Her family ran the popular Babe Maloy’s Drive-In during the 1950’s and 60’s on...
James Arthur Lucas
Jan 7, 2025
James Arthur Lucas, age 84 of Powell, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 7, 2024. James served in the US Army during Vietnam at Fort Benning, GA. He was a member of Central Church of God.
James was preceded in death by his parents, Kyle Lucas and Helen Gentry Lucas; as well as an infant brother and sister.
He is survived by...
Leo James Bourque
Jan 6, 2025
Leo James Bourque age 70 of Knoxville passed away peacefully 9:28 p.m. Monday, Jan. 6th, 2025 at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired truck driver, he was a communicant at Holy Ghost Catholic Church. He was an avid fisherman. He was an avid LSU football fan. Preceded in death by parents Lucille & Andrew Bourque,...
David Gene Peterson
Jan 6, 2025
David Gene Peterson, age 99, passed away on January 6, 2025. He was born in Halls, Tennessee to the late Robert and Elizabeth (Cox) Peterson. Gene was a 32nd Degree Mason and former Master of Powell Lodge #582. He was also a 60+ year member of Ridgeview Baptist Church, and owned and operated Gene’s Alignment Service, which opened in 1966.
Gene...
Rebecca "Becky" Carpenter Collins
Jan 6, 2025
Rebecca "Becky" Carpenter Collins, age 72, was defeated by an incurable form of cancer at her home but gained the final victory by entering the presence of Jesus on Monday, January 6, 2025. She was a graduate of Central High School and lived in the Fountain City area of Knoxville for most of her life. Becky said she had a...
Tony Wesley Brewer
Jan 5, 2025
Tony Wesley Brewer, age 82 of Knoxville, went to be with his Lord and Savior at 5:16 A.M. Sunday January 5th, 2025 at Ben Atchley State Veterans Nursing Home with his son Tony and wife Sheila by his side. Tony was a member and deacon of Springhill Missionary Baptist Church. He was a former owner and operator of Service Pump...
John Riley Farr
Jan 5, 2025
John Riley Farr, age 89 of Strawberry Plains, TN passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2025. He was a member of Northside Christian Church for over 60 years. John worked for Norfolk Southern as a train dispatcher for 44 years before retiring. He loved everything Tennessee, and spending time with his family as they meant the world to him, especially...
Cynthia Elliott Ludwig
Jan 4, 2025
Cynthia Lorraine Elliott Ludwig, age 56, of Powell, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, January 4, 2025, following an aggressive battle with pancreatic cancer. She was a courageous woman with a beautiful soul and an unshakable faith in the Lord. She has been a member of Southside Baptist Church since childhood. She was a great wife,...
Naomi Bowlin
Jan 4, 2025
Naomi Bowlin, 85, of Knoxville went to sleep to wake in heaven where she joined Jesus and her family on January 4, 2025. She was preceded in death by her spouse of 58 years, Danny; son, Dennis; mom and dad, Dewey and Martha Davis; sisters, Goldie, Irene and Bertie and brothers, Dewey, Jr. and Wayne. Left behind to cherish her...
Gary Zachary Murphy
Jan 3, 2025
Gary Zachary Murphy (Roscoe) passed away unexpectedly on January 3, 2025. Gary was born on August 21, 2023, to Josh Murphy and Brittney Fitzpatrick. After a 3 month stay at UTMC NICU, Gary Came home to live with his Auntie Sara and Uncle Nick. His daddy joined him.
Gary has been a fighter since day one. Enduring premature birth, three-month NICU...
Bennie Mae Lett
Jan 3, 2025
Bennie Mae Lett passed away on Friday, January 3, 2025, at the age of 82 at her home in Corryton, TN. She was a beacon of love, kindness, and selfless service throughout her life. She was born and raised in Tazewell, TN and after marrying her husband, Landon in 1963, she moved to Knoxville and soon began raising her 3...
Roger Houston Pepper
Jan 2, 2025
Roger Houston Pepper age 78, of Knoxville, born and raised in Wilmington, NC., passed away on Thursday, January 2, 2025. Roger was raised in the Masonboro Baptist Church where he was saved and was a current member at First Baptist Maynardville. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and US Naval Reserve, serving during December 1965 to December...
Joseph Michael Miracle
Jan 1, 2025
Joseph Michael Miracle, age 69, of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly on January 1, 2025 and was born on May 1, 1955 in Ohio. A true sports fanatic, Joey loved the Braves, Cowboys and Kentucky Wildcats! As a diehard Kentucky fan, he always cheered for the Wildcats, regardless how bad a season they were having. Joey was always eager to...
Edna Ann Varner
Jan 1, 2025
Edna Ann Varner, age 68, of Clinton, TN passed away Wednesday, January 1, 2025 at Methodist Medical Center in Oak Ridge, TN. She enjoyed being with her family and friends. Edna was sweet and loving to everyone.
She was preceded in death by her dad, Kenneth Small; mom, Irene Short and brother, Willis Short.
Edna is survived by her husband, James "Jim"...
Misty Grubb Sartin
Dec 31, 2024
Misty Grubb Sartin passed away unexpectedly on Tuesday, December 31, 2024. Misty was born on December 13, 1984 in Knoxville, TN. She enjoyed doing crafts and coloring. She loved her family. She has struggled with the loss of her husband, Ben.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Ben Sartin; mother, Missy Ray Grubb; sister, Destiny Grubb; brother, Timmy Grubb;...
David "Don" Greene
Dec 31, 2024
David “Don” Greene, 73, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on December 31, 2024. He is survived by wife, Mary Greene; daughter, Michelle Hubbard (Jeremy); son, Christopher Greene (Amber); sisters, Elizabeth Thomas, Billie Stinnett and Wanda Murr; brother, Harry Bearden; grandchildren, Tyler Hubbard (Kennley), Sarah Hubbard, Hallie Claire Greene, Hank Greene and several nieces and nephews. He is...
Mary Gray
Dec 31, 2024
Mary Neal Gray, formerly of Indianapolis, Indiana, died at home in Knoxville, Tennessee on December 31, 2024. She was 90 years old.
Mary began working at an insurance agency in her hometown of Muncie, Indiana, immediately upon graduating from high school (a year early) in 1951. She became the first woman in Indiana to hold the CPCU insurance designation.
After being recruited...
Donald Roy Lucas
Dec 31, 2024
Donald Roy Lucas, 82, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, December 31, 2024, surrounded by his family. He was born on June 26, 1942, to the late Clarence Edward and Mabel Lucille (Gill) Lucas, in Memphis.
Donald initially worked as an electrician by trade for a variety of contractors and Schlitz Brewing Company. After returning to college and...
