Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Bettye Louise Mitchell
Mar 15, 2026
Bettye Louise Mitchell, age 83, passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026. She has been a member of Grace Baptist Church for over 30 years.
Bettye, better known as the “hot tamale lady”, was known for growing huge peppers, and gave them away to her family, friends, and even doctors. She enjoyed yard sales, gardening, playing with her dogs, boot-scooting and...
Bradley Wayne Dunn
Mar 15, 2026
Bradley Wayne Dunn, age 49, of Knoxville, passed away at his home on March 15, 2026.
Brad loved playing basketball with Mr. Bird, Dave, and his dedicated group of friends at First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge. He was cared for and loved deeply by all who knew him.
Brad is survived by his father David, brother Josh, niece Emmalee, along with...
Gregory Lee Leach
Mar 14, 2026
Gregory Lee Leach, age 65, of Powell, Tennessee, left this Earth for Heaven to be with Jesus Christ, Saturday, March 14, 2026. Greg was born July 29, 1960, in Knoxville, Tennessee.
He was preceded in death by his grandparents, Reverend Clyde and Mae Gideon; Hugh and Mary Leach; father, Wade Leach; several aunts and uncles. Greg attended Beneath the Cross Mission...
Tucker Nathaniel Brooks
Mar 14, 2026
Tucker Nathaniel Brooks, 41, born on August 18, 1984, went home to be with his Lord on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
Tucker was a kind-hearted, soft-spoken, fun-loving man with a mischievous side that brought laughter to those around him. He loved his family and friends deeply and cherished the time he spent with them. Even though times in his life were...
Timothy "Tim" Dean Heath
Mar 14, 2026
Timothy D. Heath, age 66 of Powell, TN passed away at home following a battle with cancer. Tim was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Heath. Tim is surived by his mother Oma Benson, brother Steve Heath (Donna Heath), and several cousins, nieces, and nephews. Tim graduated from Powell High School in 1978 and began his service in the...
Carol Frances Brewer
Mar 14, 2026
Carol Frances Brewer, age 82, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 14, 2026.
Carol was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, and friend who brought joy to those around her. She had a deep love for her family and cherished every moment spent with them. Carol especially loved Mickey Mouse and treasured the many memories she made visiting Disney World....
Mary A. Giles
Mar 13, 2026
Mary A. Giles, age 80, of Knoxville, died Friday, March 13, 2026. Mary was preceded in death by her parents, Bruce and Maude Hickey and beloved husband, Douglas Giles, Sr. She is survived by her son, Douglas O. Giles, Jr., Nephew, Mark Field and numerous other family members. The family will receive friends from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM Monday,...
Telea "Tela" Renee Wright
Mar 13, 2026
Tela Wright, age 40, of Knoxville, passed away on March 13, 2026.
Survivors include her father, Jerry Wright; step-dad, Wilburn Robinson; sisters, Tiffany and Autumn; son, Elijah; daughters, Teanna and Trinity; Kaden and Adrian; a grandchild due later this year, Raven TelaAnn; one niece, and three nephews.
She was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Wright-Robinson.
Online condolences may be left for...
Donald Thomas Cathey
Mar 13, 2026
Donald Thomas Cathey, age 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee, entered into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Friday, March 13, 2026.
A man of strong faith, Donald lived his life guided by his love for Jesus and the values of kindness, humility, and devotion to family. His faith was the foundation of who he was, shaping the way...
Ernest Lee Myers
Mar 13, 2026
Ernest Lee Myers, age 61 of Knoxville, TN passed away on March 13, 2026. He was a skilled carpenter who loved building and fixing things with his hands. He cherished his family deeply, and his grandchildren were truly the light of his life and whole world. He had a deep love for the outdoors and enjoyed fishing, camping, coon hunting,...
Ginger Rhodes Davis
Mar 12, 2026
Ginger Rhodes Davis age 71, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 12, 2026. She was a faithful member of Sharon Baptist Church. Ginger was a graduate of Halls High School class of 1973. She was employed fulltime with Tennova Medical Center and parttime with UT Medical Center, where she worked in the Tumor Registry...
James Elmer Walker
Mar 12, 2026
Jim will be remembered as a truly kind and selfless man who deeply loved his family. He lived his life putting others before himself, always ready with a helping hand, a gentle word, or quiet encouragement. His life was a reflection of his faith, and those who knew him saw a genuine example of Christ-like love, humility, and compassion.
Family meant...
Katherine Maude Haynes
Mar 12, 2026
Katherine Maude Haynes of Knoxville, passed away on March 12, 2026.
She was preceded in death by her parents, three sisters, four brothers, granddaughter Chelsey, and grandson Russell.
She was survived by her son, Brad Harr Dunlap Jr. (Mendy), daughter and son in law, Tammy and Daniel Matherly, sister, Bobbie, grandchildren, Casey (Isaias), Steven, Katlyn (Montel), Jordan (Diana), Brandon, Bradley, and Austin,...
Shane Austin Gibson
Mar 12, 2026
Shane Austin Gibson, age 32, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, March 13, 2026.
Shane enjoyed video games with his children, Tennessee Football, the Washington Redskins, time at the park with his girls, being silly, and having dance parties in the living room. He loved food, family and his girls more than anything in the world. Shane worked at Machined Products...
Samantha Jane Glover
Mar 11, 2026
Samantha Jane Glover, age 45 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on March 11, 2026. She was a member of Glory Church. Sam was a kind hearted person who loved helping others. She used those qualities while working in healthcare for several years as a caregiver. Sam was a loving and caring mom and loved her friends and...
Johnnie Francis Griffin
Mar 11, 2026
Johnnie Francis Griffin, age 48, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on March 11th, 2026. Johnnie was known for her contagious laugh, strong spirit, and generous heart. A devoted wife, mother, and woman of faith, she faced life’s challenges with faith and determination. She was preceded in death by her father, Ernest Biggs, and her siblings,...
Mary Ann Scarbrough
Mar 11, 2026
Mary Ann Scarbrough, age 76, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on March 11, 2026. She left behind a legacy of love, laughter, and a spirit that won’t soon be forgotten. A woman who was as beautiful as she was witty, Mary Ann was known for her "sassy" personality and a charm that made everyone she met fall instantly in...
Jay Darrell Story
Mar 10, 2026
Jay Darrell Story, passed away on Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at the age of 88. He was surrounded by family at the time of his passing. Jay was born May 11, 1937 in Knoxville, TN to Robert Leo Story and Naomi Ellen Gilliam Story. He retired from ORNL after 38 years.
Jay is preceded in death by his parents, Bob and...
Bobbie Jean Julian
Mar 10, 2026
Bobbie Jean Julian, age 76 of Knoxville, TN passed away on March 10, 2026.
Family and friends will meet at Caledonia Cemetery on Saturday, March 14, 2026 at 1:45pm for a 2:00pm graveside service. Condolences can be made at www.mynattfh.com
Stephen Joseph Cook
Mar 9, 2026
Stephen Joseph Cook, age 42 of Oakridge, TN passed away on March 9, 2026. He was preceded in death by his father, Henry Cook III, maternal grandparents, Eldon Blancher and Rosemary Spicuzza Blancher, paternal grandparents, Henry Cook Jr., Helen Connaughton Cook, and Mary Ann Smith Kovacs. He is survived by his mother, Ginger Blancher, sisters, Collette Degeyter, Katharine Delorme, brothers,...
