Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Elizabeth Jean Nickence
Oct 22, 2020
Elizabeth Nickence, AKA Betty, age 68 of Hayward, Wisconsin, passed away October 22, 2020. She was a loving mother and grandmother; she was also strong, independent, hardworking and a caretaker to all. She had a love for life, and spent it loving on her family and friends. Elizabeth always had a smile on her face and encouraging words to say....
Robert Gene Scott
Oct 22, 2020
Robert Gene Scott, 69 of Knoxville,TN passed away on October 22, 2020. He is preceded in death by his father Flyod Scott, mother Hellen Scott, brothers Sam and Tom Scott, wife of 50 years Bobbie Diane Scott, and mother in law Francis Adams. Robert is survived by sister Patsy, his four children Angie and Buddy Ellis, Robert and Pam Scott,...
Barbara L. Sweat
Oct 21, 2020
Barbara L. Sweat, age 88 of Knoxville, passed away October 21, 2020. Preceded in death by husband Bill Summers; parents Earl and Anna Belle Norris; grandson Wally Lowery; step-daughter Cindy McDevitt. Survived by loving husband Ralph Sweat; daughter and son-in-law Cindy and Dan Border; sons and daughters-in-law Jay and Barbara, Rex and Michelle, Todd and Amie Summers; step-daughter Kim Henley;...
James Calvin Cook
Oct 21, 2020
James C. Cook age 48 of South Knoxville and his dog “Bull” passed away at 11:25 pm on Wednesday, October 21,2020 at his family home. He was a CDL Driver with Fox Moving. He loved his Smoky Mountains. His family was his number 1 priority, a very hard worker. Preceded in death by father Augustus Jennings, sister Debbie Byanski. He...
Justin Tyler Southers
Oct 19, 2020
Justin Tyler Southers, age 31 of Knoxville, passed away October 19, 2020. He was an amazing young man who loved adventure. He was employed by TIS Insurance Services. He was known as the go-to guy; the guy you could count on for anything. At home, he was the thoughtful son, the fun-loving brother, and the family member whose smile could...
Danny Stephen Byrge
Oct 19, 2020
Danny Stephen Byrge- age 46, went to his Heavenly home Monday October 19, from a massive heart attack. He was born March 6, 1974 in Knoxville, TN. He was in the graduating class of 1991 from South-Young High School, and graduated from ITT Technical Institute in 1993 with honors. Danny loved playing guitars, repairing or building anything to make it...
Danny George Anderson
Oct 19, 2020
Danny G. Anderson, age 76 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Monday, October 19, 2020. He loved the outdoors, especially fishing. Preceded in death by parents Sterling and Nancy Anderson and brother Phil Anderson. Survived by loving wife of 51 years Becky Anderson, children Daniel G. Anderson Jr. (Kandi) and Thomas S. Anderson (April), grandson Memphis Anderson,...
Anne Blair Roberts
Oct 18, 2020
Anne Neill Roberts, age 83, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Sunday, October 18, 2020. Born on February 13, 1937 in Birmingham, AL she was the daughter of the late Robert Arthur Neill and Maybelle Frances (Gregg) Neill. She is survived by her brother Harry Neill of Atlanta, GA, three daughters, Annamarie Sturgeon of Sevierville, TN, Gelinde Stott and husband...
Jesus Alberto Huerta Oliva
Oct 17, 2020
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Aaron Dean Gooch
Oct 17, 2020
Aaron Dean Gooch, Sr., age 63 of Corryton and of Baptist faith, passed away at the University of Tennessee Medical Center on October 17, 2020. He was originally from Illinois. He served in the United States Marine Corp. Dean was preceded in death by parents Asa and Mildred Gooch. He is survived by daughter Deanna Elliott(Kevin) and son Aaron Dean...
Eula Sue Brock
Oct 16, 2020
Eula Sue Brock age 69 of Maynardville went home to be with our Lord Friday, October 16, 2020. She was preceded in death by husband of 47 years, Gilbert Brock. Survived by daughter Wendy (Michael) Doane, son Gilbert Ray Brock, grandchildren Sierra, Madisyn, Jacob, Bryson, as well as adopted grandchildren, very special friends David and Angi Cash, adopted “daughters" Sarah...
Enrique Huerta Sanchez
Oct 16, 2020
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Tina Darlene Reynolds
Oct 16, 2020
Tina Delph Reynolds, age 51 of Knoxville, passed away October 16, 2020. She was a faithful member at Dutch Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father and mother, Ronald and Patricia Delph. Survived by her husband of 7 ½ years, Carl Reynolds, brothers Tony (Tammy) Delph, Tim (Terri) Delph, and Brian Delph, son Josh (Lisa) Smalling, grandchildren Katie and...
Mary Kathaleen Cox
Oct 16, 2020
Mary Kathaleen “Kathy” Cox, age 71, went to be with the Lord on Friday, October 16, 2020 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was a faithful and loving wife, mother, Nana, sister, and aunt. She graduated from Fulton High School and worked at Sears and UT Medical Center for many years. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church...
Virginia Ann Weaver
Oct 15, 2020
Virginia Ann Weaver of Knoxville, born November 24, 1942, went home to be with her Lord and Savior Thursday, October 15, 2020, at the age of 77. Virginia was a retired nurse and a member of Living Waters Missionary Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father Leroy Boruff and mother Omega Troyer, siblings James Boruff and Sharon Long, brother-in-law Gary...
Alfred Matthew Vann
Oct 15, 2020
Alfred Matthew Vann, age 87 of Knoxville passed away on October 15, 2020 at Beverly Park Place. Mr. Vann had worked for Black Oak AMACO, and had retired from Food City in Fountain City. He worked up until the age of 85. Mr. Vann proudly served his country in the United States Army. He was a member of Central View...
Mable Lee Chambers
Oct 14, 2020
Mable Lee Whetsell Chambers, age 76, passed away at her Knoxville home Wednesday October 14, 2:56pm. She was of the Christian faith. Proceeded in death by Husband William (Bucky) Chambers; parents Horace and Sophronia Whetsell; sister Naomi Beecher Breeden; twins Horace James and Helen Jean; brother in law, Houston Graham. Survivors, brothers and sisters in law Vonzel and Virgie Whetsell,...
Robert Leland Bean
Oct 13, 2020
Robert L. Bean Sr., age 79 of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday October 13, 2020, at his residence. He was born in Knox County Tennessee on July 31, 1941. He and his first wife, Joan, celebrated 55 years of marriage. He worked for Coca Cola for 22 years before becoming the owner and operator of Select Equipment, Inc. He was...
Gary Wayne Sweet
Oct 13, 2020
Gary “Wayne” Sweet, Sr., age 66 of Knoxville passed away suddenly due to COVID-19 on October 13, 2020. He was born November 28, 1953 to Austin Sweet and Oma J. Terry. Wayne was a successful business owner, who proudly founded and operated Sweet Trucking Co., LLC since 2001. He was a loving father, husband, and grandfather; an overall family man....
Alice Darlene Houser
Oct 13, 2020
Ms. Alice Houser of Knoxville, passed away, October 13, 2020 in her home. She was a kind, loving woman, loved by almost everyone that she met. She retired from Fort Sanders after 37 years of service. She was preceded in death by her parents John and Geneva Amanns, and her brother Bobby Garner. She left behind her daughter and son-in-law,...
