Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Lucas Alan Kiley
Nov 12, 2019
It is with deepest sorrow we announce that Lucas Alan Kiley, our beloved son, grandson, brother and best friend, passed away suddenly on Tuesday, November 12, 2019. He left behind; mother Carrie Kiley, father John Kiley, stepmother Bobbie Kiley, grandmother Jan Johnson (mother), grandparents Marcus Burleson and Marty Burleson, 5 brothers, 3 sisters, aunt Marka, aunt Linda, 6 cousins, as...
Sheila Thomas Sears
Nov 11, 2019
Sheila Thomas Sears, age 63 of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2019. She was a member of Northshore Baptist Church. Preceded death by husband Willie Pointer and father Jesse William Thomas. Survived by mother Ruby Thomas, brother Pat Thomas, sister Martha Ruff, 8 nephews, 3 nieces, best friend Bob Moore, and special friend Amy Loy. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm...
Truman P. Hensley
Nov 11, 2019
Truman P. Hensley age 78 passed away Monday, November 11, 2019. He was a member of Northwest Church of God and a US Army Veteran. He was an outstanding father and avid outdoorsman, who loved to hunt and fish and could strike up a conversation with anyone. Truman was the manager of Whiteway for over 10 years and co-owner of...
Judy Kelly
Nov 11, 2019
Judy Kelly, age 74 of Corryton, went home to be with the Lord on November 11, 2019. Judy was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Silas and Ora Fields; son Kenny R. Kelly; grandson Tyler Kelly; siblings: Paul Fields, Hazel Holbrook, Billy Joe Fields, Vera Caudill, Eleanor Brock, Roger Fields, Betty Shephard...
Brenda Sue Snoderly
Nov 10, 2019
Brenda Sue (Hutchison) Snoderly, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 after a long battle of fighting kidney disease. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by son Lee Roy Snoderly Jr., parents Rev. Clifford Hutchison Sr. and Pauline Hutchison, and sister Mary Reynolds. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Lee...
Timothy Allen Widby
Nov 9, 2019
Timothy A. Widby, age 60, of Knoxville, passed away November 9, 2019. He retired from the railroad after 40 years of service. He was a family man and devoted “pappa”. Timothy enjoyed music and reading the Bible. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Mildred Widby; siblings David, Jerry, Brenda and Charlie. Survived by wife of 35 years, Julie Tindell;...
Charles Calvin Widby
Nov 9, 2019
Charles C. Widby, Sr., age 77, of Knoxville, passed away November 9, 2019. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Fountain City and a Veteran of the US Army. Mr. Widby retired from Tennessee Press Printing Company after 35 years. He then worked for five years at Grey Hodges Plumbing Company. He also thoroughly enjoyed reading his bible....
Sherrill L. Burgin
Nov 8, 2019
Burgin, Sherrill Lewis (Shirley) – age 84, born March 25, 1935 to James C. and Anna T. Burgin in the Blue Grass community of Knox County Tennessee. He entered Heaven November 8th, 2019. Sherrill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, deacon, Sunday school teacher, coach, and friend. He was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills. Sherrill...
Marvin N. Smith
Nov 7, 2019
Marvin N. Smith, age 87, passed away on November 7, 2019 at home. Marvin was a deacon at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City, for over forty years, and a member of the Moulders Sunday School class. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama to William and Molly Smith, Marvin received his BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 1954 and his...
James Alvin Underwood
Nov 6, 2019
James Alvin “AB” Underwood age 83 of Knoxville went to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning November 6, 2019. James was born on June 29, 1936 and was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He established Underwood Auto Salvage in 1973. He was the owner of several rental properties and a much beloved landlord. Even in...
Margaret Vera Parker
Nov 6, 2019
Margaret “Maggie” Vera Parker, age 12 weeks, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was the 1,274th ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) patient and she fought for weeks to stay on earth with her family while waiting for a heart transplant. She will be deeply missed by her family who treasures what time they had with Maggie. Preceded in death...
Richard Walter Cooper
Nov 6, 2019
Richard Walter Cooper, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at Beverly Park Hospice Care Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Preceded in death by father Monroe Frances Cooper, mother Eula Elizabeth Martin, brother Gary Frances Cooper. Survived by his wife of 56 years Peggy Hopson Cooper, daughters Cathy...
James Allen Thomas Brown
Nov 6, 2019
James Allen Brown Sr., age 46, went to be with the Lord November 6, 2019. Jamie liked motorcycles, cars, and gardening. He loved his family as well as his many friends. Jamie will always and forever be loved. Never forgotten. He was preceded in death by son John Bradley Brown, father James Brown, brother Joshua Quinn, beloved aunt Dauwn Black,...
Ben Summers
Nov 6, 2019
Ben Summers, age 92, went to be with the Lord November 6, 2019. Survivors include wife of 56 years, Becky, daughters Andrea (Terry), Lisa (Timmy), and Stacy, brother Dan, grandchildren Luke, Cheyenne, Faith, Melanie, and his “Singing Buddy” Robert (Meredith). Family and friends will meet 11:15 am Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Gov. John Sevier for...
Willie Mae Easterday
Nov 6, 2019
Willie Mae Easterday (West) of the Baptist faith, born on August 12, 1925 in Anderson County, rode off into the sunset on November 6, 2019. She went home to her husband who was laying on the couch waiting for her; her son, Ben Howard, Jr., her mother and father William Vernon and Lillie West. There she had her family reunion...
Jerry Lynn Simmons
Nov 5, 2019
Jerry Lynn Simmons Sr., age 83, was called home by his Lord and Savior on November 5, 2019. He worked over 40 years in construction and land surveying. He was a man of integrity and deeply loved his wife of 61 years. They were inseparable and an inspiration to all who knew them. He traveled all over the country and...
Wanda Opal Lett
Nov 3, 2019
Wanda Browning Lett, age 87, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Preceded in death by husband of 42 years James Edsel Lett, parents Vaughn and Gladys Browning, sisters Helen Wright Reasor and Jewell Flenniken. Survivors include sons Greg Lett and Jeff (Robin)...
