Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Bobby Joe Bledsoe
Dec 17, 2024
Bobby Joe Bledsoe, age 91 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, December 17, 2024. He was a member of Halls Baptist Church. Bobby was an Army Veteran, who served in the Korean War. He retired from Plasti-line after 40 years of service. Preceded in death by parents Pearl and Solomon Bledsoe, brothers Page, Jim, Woody, and Ed, sisters Arizona, Leona, and...
Edward C. "Ed" LaRue Sr.
Dec 16, 2024
Edward C. “Ed” LaRue Sr. 87, of Knoxville, TN passed away December 16, 2024 at Jefferson City Health and Rehab Center. Ed was a veteran having served in the Army. He retired as captain of the Knoxville Fire Department, number 15 after 32 years. Ed also owned and operated Quality Tile Company, was an avid hunter and fisherman and loved...
Deborah Elizabeth Reagan
Dec 16, 2024
Deborah Elizabeth Gardner Reagan, age 73 of Knoxville passed away in her sleep peacefully at her home on Monday, December 16, 2024. Deborah was a member of Arlington Church of Christ. She worked as a loan officer for many years and was a member of The United Daughters of the Confederacy. Deborah was married on March 19, 2019 to her...
Bobby Grace Brakefield
Dec 15, 2024
Bobby Grace Brakefield was born May 9th 2022 in Nashville, Tennessee to her grateful parents, Logan and Hendrix. For 2 years 7 months and 7 days she blessed her family and everyone who knew her with her smile, warmth, humor and joy. Bobby was quick to learn and quicker to act. She loved dancing, singing, swinging, jumping, tickling, running errands,...
Christon Alexander Patton
Dec 15, 2024
Christon Alexander Patton, age 42, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly on December 15, 2024. He was born on October 23, 1982 to the proud parents of Charles Hubert Patton and Bertha J Patterson.
Christon was a 2000 graduate of Powell High School where he was a star player for the Powell Panthers. He furthered his education with an Associate of Science...
Nancy Welch
Dec 15, 2024
Nancy Welch age 71 of Corryton, passed away peacefully in her home surrounded by her loving family on Sunday, December 15th, 2024. She found joy in going fishing, yard-saling, and beach vacations. She will always be remembered by her unwavering love and dedication to her family. She is preceded in death by her mother, Anna Mae Hensley; father, Jack Hensley:...
Shellie Elizabeth McCarty
Dec 14, 2024
Shellie Elizabeth “Beth” McCarty, age 51 of Knoxville, passed away on December 14, 2024.
Beth attended Rush Strong Elementary, Carter High School, and graduated from Bearden High School and Pellissippi State Community College. Beth will always be remembered for the pride and immense love she had for her son, Aaron, and her two beautiful granddaughters, Suede and Sonder. Beth was a...
Mary Evelyn (Pridemore) Hill
Dec 14, 2024
Mary Evelyn Pridemore Hill, 92, passed away Saturday afternoon, December 14, 2024, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, Tennessee, surrounded by the love and prayers of her daughters, Teresa, Cindy, and Amy. She was preceded in death by her husband, John R. Hill; parents, Nell and Tyler Pridemore; brother, Paul Pridemore, and sister, Lois Ford. Evelyn was...
Leauctrica "Judy" Hancock
Dec 14, 2024
Leauctrica "Judy" Hancock age 83 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Saturday, December 14, 2024 after a brief illness. Judy was retired from K-mart as Assistant Manager of Human Resources, member of the Red Hat Society, Past Worthy High Priestess of the White Shrine of Jerusalem OES, and member of Callahan Road Baptist Church. Judy was the Election officer at Pleasant...
Jay D Lively, Jr
Dec 13, 2024
Jay D. Lively, Jr. age 75 of Corryton, passed away suddenly Friday, December 13, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, a skilled wood craftsman, and in his later days, he loved to paint. Preceded in death by his beloved wife, Margie Berry Lively; parents, Thelma and Johnny Lively; and...
Jonathan Daniel Osborne
Dec 12, 2024
Jonathan Daniel Osborne, age 57, of Fayetteville, Georgia, formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 12, 2024. Jonathan enjoyed music and writing and singing gospel songs. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mary Lee Osborne. Jonathan is survived by his spouse, Alexis Osborne; son, Eric Osborne; father, Reverend Kenneth Osborne; siblings, David (Charlotte) Osborne, Marlene (Larry)...
Johnny Fairl Leach
Dec 12, 2024
Johnny Fairl Leach, age 92, of Heiskell, Tennessee, left his earthly home Thursday, December 12, 2024 at his home. Born November 9, 1932 in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was the son of the late Casper and Emma Leach.
John loved his family. He also loved being productive. To say John was a hard-working man is an understatement; He worked at Southeast...
Joseph C. "Jody" Everhart
Dec 12, 2024
Joseph C. “Jody” Everhart, age 71 of Powell, went home on Thursday, December 12, 2024. He worked for many years as the “cookie man” for Nabisco, where he delivered cookies and crackers. Jody was an active member of First Baptist Church Powell, where he served as a custodian for several years after retiring from Nabisco. He enjoyed any activity that...
Jamie Ann Geames
Dec 11, 2024
Jamie Ann Geames, age 53, of Knoxville, TN passed away December 11, 2024. She was born on September 8, 1971. She worked at NHC Fort Sanders for over 35 years.
She is preceded in death by her mother and father, Mary and James Geames; husband, John Creswell, II; and Judy Sabol.
Jamie leaves behind her son, John Henry Creswell, III; special friends,...
Sara "Lillian" Garrett Bean
Dec 11, 2024
Sara "Lillian" Garrett Bean, age 81, born April 11, 1943, passed away peacefully December 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her family. She grew up in Mt. Olivet Christian Church in Rose Hill, VA, and later became a member of Glenwood Baptist Church in 1968. Preceded in death by her mother and father, Mildred Hounshell Garrett and Fred Garrett,...
Deena Rains Monday
Dec 11, 2024
Deena Monday, age 66 of Powell, TN passed away Wednesday, December 11, 2024, at her home surrounded by her loved ones. Deena was a member of Inskip Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Geneva and Roy Rains.
Deena is survived by her husband, Chris Monday; son, Dusty Sharpe (Jesika Norman); daughter, Alisha Marie Monday (Gabe Richards); and granddaughters,...
Johanne Eastman
Dec 10, 2024
Johanne Eastman age 70, of Parrottsville, went home to be with our Lord on Tuesday, December 10, 2024, surrounded by loved ones. Johanne was preceded in death by her mother, Barbara Antley and father, Talmadge Antley and husband, Francis Eastman. Johanne leaves behind her sons, Scott Grabowski and wife, Kelley and Justin Eastman; and daughter, Amy Adams, grandchildren: Ella Grabowski,...
Rhonda Lynne Ledgerwood
Dec 10, 2024
Rhonda Lynne Ledgerwood went to lead heaven’s angels on December 10, 2024, at the age of 52. She is survived by her devoted husband of 23 years, Scott Ledgerwood, daughter Lilly Ledgerwood, Mother and bonus father Debbie and Chris Todd all of Knoxville, TN; Sisters Rachael Leviner of Charleston, SC, Rebecca Owens (Clay) of Greenville, SC and Ramona Hurley of...
Fred Shumate
Dec 10, 2024
Fred Shumate, born May 16, 1938, passed away on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He was a member of Union Baptist Church. Fred was a custom home builder for over 40 years, then worked at remodeling until he was forced to retire because of ill health. Preceded in death by wife Betty Shumate, parents Herman and Doris Shumate, siblings Frank (Ruby),...
Douglas "Doug" Wayne Clark
Dec 10, 2024
Douglas Wayne Clark "Doug" age 60 of Knoxville, passed away of natural causes on Tuesday, December 10, 2024. He will celebrate Christmas with his savior Jesus Christ. Doug was a graduate of Holston High School in Knoxville. He is well remembered for his continued operation of his parent's business, Bill's Market and Deli on 6th Avenue in Knoxville. He created...
