Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ernest R. Clifford
Oct 2, 2020
Mr. Ernest R. Clifford, age 95, of Knoxville passed away on Friday, October 2, 2020 surrounded by family. He was born July 21, 1925 in Louisville, KY, a son of the late William and Ora Clifford. Ernest R. Clifford was preceded in death by wife of 71 years Dolores M. Clifford, his sisters, Esther Gracey, Lola Hulsey, and Ella Caffee....
John R. Allen
Oct 2, 2020
John R. Allen, 86, passed peacefully into the arms of Jesus Friday October 2nd, 2020. He was a member of TN Ave Baptist Church and lived in the Lonsdale Community for 80 plus years where he was affectionately known as the "Mayor of Londsdale". John was a man of many talents and loves from stock car racing to coaching baseball...
Steven Leroy Myers
Oct 2, 2020
Steven Myers was born on January 16th, 1966 in Knoxville TN. Boots Myers was very well known for many skills and talents, but his passions and strengths were born through the power of Music and Scripture. He was a singer, songwriter, and drummer for the Emmanuels beginning at age 6, and named as the best drummer in Knoxville at age...
Robert Irwin Holbert
Oct 2, 2020
Robert Irwin “Bob” Holbert, age 81 of Knoxville, completed his earthly journey and received his heavenly wings on Friday, October 2, 2020. Bob grew up in the Halls community and attended Halls High School. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church, but for the last 23 years he faithfully attended Lyons Creek Baptist Church. He had a career...
Cara Anne Adams
Oct 1, 2020
Cara Wright Adams-July 17th, 1975 went home to be with Jesus Thursday Oct 1st after the most courageous battle with gallbladder cancer. She was a warrior who never gave up hope and never lost her faith. She graduated from Gibbs High School in 1994 and was the Personal Lines Manager at Cameron Insurance Agency for 12 years. Cara was saved...
Woodrow Wilson Kerby
Oct 1, 2020
Woodrow Wilson Kerby III, age 62 of Knoxville passed away October 1, 2020. Woodrow was a simple, hardworking man. He is survived by daughter Shaina Kerby and wife Paula Catlett. Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.
Mark Christopher Williams
Oct 1, 2020
Mark Williams, age 46 of Corryton, went home to be with the Lord on October 1, 2020. He was a member of River of Life Church and was an employee of the Exxon Station in the Gibbs community. He is proceeded in death by mother, Nancy Williams; infant niece; and all grandparents. Mark is survived by father, James Williams; sister,...
Jean Elizabeth Miller
Oct 1, 2020
Jean Elizabeth Miller, 95, of LaFollette, TN, passed away October 1, 2020, at LaFollette Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1925, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of the late Willie Geneva Childers. She graduated from Central High School in 1944 and Knoxville Business College. Jean loved her dogs and enjoyed bowling, playing cards, attending church and entertaining friends and...
Zelda Ruth Mcmahan
Sep 30, 2020
Zelda Ruth Hubbs McMahan, age 76 of Powell, passed away September 30, 2020. A member of Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, Zelda worked very hard to embody a good Christian woman. Being a grandmother to her many grandchildren was her greatest joy. Preceded in death by husband James McMahan, parents Horace and Annabelle Dotson Hubbs, sister JoAnne Buschow, and brother Bill...
Travis Daniel Lay
Sep 29, 2020
Travis Daniel Lay, 31 of Heiskell, TN left this earth on September 29, 2020. He was a Purple Heart recipient, Afghanistan, 2010. Infantryman 11Bravo Company. Graduate of Anderson County High School, 2008. Travis loved music, books, bonfires, movies and the outdoors. He was a protector of babies, animals, the elderly and anyone in need. He was full of life, laughter...
Johnsie Anderson Bean
Sep 29, 2020
Johnsie A. Bean, age 93 of Knoxville, formerly of Connelly Springs, NC passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 with her family by her side. She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist, Connelly Springs, NC. Johnsie was a cook at Hildebran Elementary School. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Vera Anderson, and husband, Thomas A. Bean, Jr. and...
Sarah Katherine Ward
Sep 29, 2020
Sarah Katherine Ward of Corryton, also known to many as Kat, Katy, or Ms. Katherine, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 29, after months of struggling with a number of health-related issues. She was tired, and in the end, it was obvious she was simply in a hurry to get to Heaven. She was 89. Katherine lived to...
Joshua Warren Spurgeon
Sep 28, 2020
Joshua Warren Spurgeon, age 21 born September 29, 1998, passed away on September 28, 2020. Joshua was preceded in death by his Mother Donna Adkins Spurgeon and Grandmother Kathy Haynes. He leaves behind his son Jaxon Spurgeon, his father Billy Spurgeon, brother Jady Adkins (wife) Courtney, nephews and nieces Trae, Cloey, Cy'Anne and Jady. Twin sister Lauren Spurgeon and sister...
Cynthia Dawn Widner
Sep 28, 2020
Cynthia Dawn (Dinky) Widner, 51, is at peace as of September 28, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide fan. She is preceded in death by her parents J.L. and Martha Widner and her brother Jay Widner. She is survived by her biological mother Jenny (Tom) Smith, son Cody Scearce, daughter Kyla Carmack,...
Ricky Eugene Meredith
Sep 27, 2020
Ricky Eugene Meredith, age 59, passed away September 27, 2020. Preceded in death by stepmother who raised him; Wanda Meredith, mother; Joan Finchum, grandparents; John and Sadie Meredith, as well as many uncles and aunts. Survived by father; Herman Meredith, brother; Dennis Lynn Meredith, aunt; Dorothy Johnson of Ohio, as well as several cousins. Call at convenience will be held...
Berle Lois Arnold
Sep 27, 2020
On, September 27th 2020, Knoxville TN lost a good man, husband, father, and friend. Berle L. Arnold of Halls Crossroads passed away at his home under the care of UT Hospice and Home Team Care. Berle was 87 years old, born October 9, 1932. In his senior years, Berle fought numerous health issues related to his service to his country...
Nancy Jo Longmire
Sep 25, 2020
Nancy Jo Norton Longmire, age 85, of Knoxville passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, September 25, 2020. She was an employee of Beaver Dam Baptist Church Child Care for many years, at one time as director. She retired at the age of 76. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Nancy was preceded in death by her...
Norma Lee Robertson
Sep 25, 2020
Mrs. Norma Lee Dobbs Robertson, age 92, died suddenly on September 25, 2020 at UT Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart and husband of 63 years, Charles Ray Robertson; her mother and father, Hattie and Zeb Dobbs; and two brothers, Carl and Harley Dobbs. She is survived by her two younger sisters – Mrs. Sadie (Chester)...
Clara Callis Elkins
Sep 25, 2020
Clara Callis Elkins, age 96, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 25, 2020. She was of the Baptist Faith. Clara was born in Memphis and grew up in Germantown. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Ted Elkins; parents, Frank Taylor and Carrie Callis; Robert (Bobby) Callis, who through all the years always seemed to be her...
Don William Jett
Sep 24, 2020
Don William Jett passed away suddenly on September 24, 2020. Born August 10, 1936 to A. John and Rosa LaRue Jett. He attended Greenhill Elementary and Halls Elementary. Graduated from Halls High, class of 1954. He received a BS in Business Administration in 1959 from UT. MS in Library Science in 1963 from Florida State Univ. Don was employed at...
