Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Wayne Drinnen Kidd
Nov 28, 2019
Wayne D. Kidd, age 77, went to be with the Lord November 28, 2019. He retired from Norfolk Sothern Railroad after 43 years of service. Wayne was a loving father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents Dock & Gladys Kidd and sister Wanda Roach. Survivors include children Debbi Longmire and husband Steve, Ronnie Kidd and...
Lucy Davis
Nov 27, 2019
Lucy Davis, age 92, was born July 10, 1927, and passed away November 27, 2019. She worked for Tennessee Department of Human Services for 25 years. She was preceded in death by husband, George Marshall Davis, daughter, Kelly Jean Dailey, sons George Marshall Davis, Jr. and Victor Mitchell Davis. Survivors include daughters, Elaine Steele and Natalia Underwood (George), grandchildren, Maureska...
James L. Collins
Nov 26, 2019
James L. Collins, age 67 of Seymour, passed away suddenly on November 26, 2019. Jim was born on March 28, 1952 in Knoxville. He worked for many years at Paycash Grocery and then went on to own his own business for several years in Gatlinburg. He most recently retired from Melaleuca. Jim had a passion for hunting and fishing. He...
Shirley Mae Bunch
Nov 26, 2019
Shirley Bunch, age 70, went home to be with the Lord November 26, 2019 after a 10 year battle with Alzheimer’s. She was a devoted wife, mother, and mamaw who was loved by everyone who met her. She lived life to the fullest and her favorite thing was spoiling her grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents; sons Ricky and Greg...
Paulette Lay
Nov 25, 2019
Paulette Maxwell Lay went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Monday, November 25, 2019. Paulette was a devoted wife, mother, mamaw and G. Poddy. She was a faithful charter member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. She retired as the Lift Director from Knoxville Transportation in 1995 and then became Mamaw Paulette to hundreds of children at New...
Edna Mae Nowling
Nov 24, 2019
Edna Walker Nowling, age 84, passed away on Nov. 24, 2019 from Vascular Dementia. Her loving husband of 61 years Sherman preceded her in death, as well as, parents P.A. & Roxie Walker, 2 sisters and 5 brothers. She will be greatly missed by her children Rhonda Stephenson, Debbie Underwood and Denise (Jay) Morris; her grandchildren Andrew (Julie) Stephenson, Morgan...
Frank Houston Everett
Nov 24, 2019
Everett, F. Houston, 85 passed away Nov. 24 surrounded by family. He was born June 10, 1934 in Townsend, where he met his wife of 65 years, Delcie. Houston joined Tuckaleechee Methodist church at early age and but last attended Mt Hermon UMC. He worked for Breeden and Rudder Refrigeration servicing commercial restaurant equipment most of his life. He loved...
Frankie Sue Rogers
Nov 23, 2019
Frankie Sue Neal Rogers, age 73, of Knoxville, passed away November 23, 2019. Frankie was always very generous with everyone. She was a fun loving person and her memory will forever remain in our hearts. Frankie was preceded in death by husband Nicky Charles Rogers, son Nicky Lee Rogers, and sisters Freda Karnes, Lillian Woods, and Vicky Holifield. Survivors include...
Betty Jewell Treece
Nov 23, 2019
Betty Jewell Treece, age 82 of Knoxville TN, passed away on November 23rd 2019. Surrounded by her family, Betty was serenaded with hymns as she peacefully went home to meet her Lord and Savior. She was a faithful wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother to her family. She was preceded in death by her parents, Roscoe and Alverta Walker, brothers...
Paul Wendell Meridieth
Nov 22, 2019
Paul W. Meridieth, of Mascot, passed away November 22, 2019 at the age of 74. He was saved May 19, 1994 at Rutledge Pike Missionary Baptist Church, where he continued to be a member of for the remainder of his life. He was a graduate of the Powell High School Class of 1964 and was retired from Coca-Cola. Paul was...
Mary Jo Wilson
Nov 21, 2019
Mary Jo Wilson, age 96, went to be with the Lord on November 21, 2019. She was a longtime member and Sunday school teacher at Inskip Baptist Church and was a member of the Daylily Society. She graduated from Brainerd High School in 1941. She was preceded in death by her husband of 73 years Roy Wilson, parents O.C. and...
Thomas Deadrick Milligan
Nov 20, 2019
Thomas Deadrick Milligan, Sr., age 84 of Powell passed away November 20, 2019. He was a member of Calvary Baptist Tabernacle and had a very close relationship with the Lord. Tommy was co-captain of the football team at Powell High School where he graduated in 1953. He was the first minor pee wee football coach for Powell in 1965, refereed...
Edward Lloyd Cardwell
Nov 20, 2019
Edward “E.L.” Lloyd Cardwell, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2019. He was born on December 31, 1927. He was a World War II era veteran and worked at Y-12. Preceded in death by his parents, Edward Lee and Velma Mae Cardwell; mother of his children, Nancy Waggoner Cardwell; son, Larry Cardwell; daughter, Debbie Overton; sisters, Katherine Churchman...
James Edward Wyrick
Nov 19, 2019
James Edward "Jimmy John" Wyrick born on October 7,1941 in Lake City, TN passed on November 19, 2019 at his residence in Knoxville, TN, comforted by his loving wife and family. Jimmy John was born in Lake City, TN, not Rocky Top and he was more than willing to correct anyone that said different. Growing up Jimmy John was a...
Margaret Ann Kidwell
Nov 17, 2019
Margaret Ann Phelps Kidwell age 86 passed away Sunday, November 17, 2019. Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of His Saints! Our cherished and precious mother departed this life while surrounded by her devoted family. She was lovingly known by us as Mammy. Our hearts are broken and desolate at her passing and words can’t express...
Alice Louise Clark
Nov 17, 2019
Alice Louise Clark, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away on November 17, 2019. She was a lifetime member of Bethany Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 65 years Robert (Gene), sisters Gerry (Hollis), Dorothy (Ralph), Zelma (Ronald), brothers Bill (Evelyn), Tommy (Faye), parents UL and Francis Breeden, mother and father in law Chloe and Dail Clark. Survived by...
Helen Louise Walden
Nov 17, 2019
Helen Walden, age 92, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on November 17, 2019. Preceded in death by husband Joe Walden. She is survived by daughters Pat Braden and her husband Jim of Mascot and Becky Walden of Strawberry Plains; grandchildren Darrell Braden of Mascot and Cheryl May and her husband Rodney of Jefferson City; and great-granddaughter...
Mary Lorraine Elizabeth Bisceglia Mcwilliams
Nov 16, 2019
Mary Lorraine Elizabeth Bisceglia McWilliams, 88, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on Saturday morning, Nov. 16, 2019, with her sons by her side. Her joyful spirit and constant smile will be missed by all who knew her. Lorraine was born on Good Friday, April 3, 1931, in Middlesboro, Ky where she grew up and went to...
Leo William Bean
Nov 16, 2019
Leo William Bean, born August 18, 1928, passed away Saturday, November 16, 2019 in Maryville. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church where he was a deacon for 25 years. He served as a deacon for a total of 61 years. He joined the Navy at 16 and was on a destroyer during World War II. He was...
