Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Madison Michaela Shelton-Smith
Apr 24, 2019
Madison Michaela "Little Bug" Shelton-Smith, age 22, passed away April 24, 2019. She was a graduate of Austin East High School. Little Bug had a passion for animals, especially her bird Harley and rabbit Tabitha. She loved the Supernatural series. Madison looked forward to attending the TVA&I Fair every year with her father. Preceded in death by Papaw Bobby, Mamaw...
Carol E. Johnson
Apr 24, 2019
Carol E. Johnson age 84 of South Knoxville passed away 11:06 a.m. Wednesday, April 24, 2019 at Northhaven Health Care Center. Preceded in death by husband; John Johnson and son; Larry Johnson. U. S. Navy Veteran. Survivors: son; Randy Johnson. Grandsons; Lonnie Johnson and Thomas (Mitzi) Johnson, granddaughter; Jina Johnson, 7 great grandchildren. Family and friends will meet 12:45 p.m....
Ronnie Wayne Lewis Jr.
Apr 24, 2019
Ronnie “Bo” Lewis, age 45, of Knoxville, passed away on April 24, 2019. His first two words were “I Bo”, and the nickname stuck forever. Bo loved Tennessee Football and was an All-American guy. Bo is preceded in death by his “Nona” Bernice Jones/Butler; uncles Jerry Jones and Johnny Jones; and cousin Kerry Brummett. He is survived by daughter Cierra...
Ronald Frank Rayho
Apr 23, 2019
ߎ…Ronald “Santa” Rayho, age 82 of Seymour, TN, went to meet his Lord & Savior peacefully on 4-22-19. Family is so thankful for the wonderful time spent on that day prior to his heavenly departure. Ronald was best known for his role as Santa throughout many communities in Knoxville. Ronald spent 35 years in the trucking industry and another 13...
Jeanette Mahan
Apr 23, 2019
Jeanette C. Mahan, age 75, of Anderson County, passed away peacefully at home on April 23, 2019. She is survived by children Lynn Hewitt, Jeffery Weaver, and Clyde Mahan; grandsons Dustin Ray Hewitt and Travis Shawn Hewitt; granddaughters Cassandra Frye and Whitney Mahan; great-granddaughter Grace Cox; and brother Roy Childress; special son-in-law Frank Courrier. Family will receive friends Saturday, April...
Helen Ailor Ellis Murphy
Apr 23, 2019
Helen Ailor Ellis Murphy, age 96 of Oak Ridge, passed away on April 23, 2019. Helen came to Oak Ridge in the early days of the Manhattan Project where she worked on classified projects at the K-25 plant before moving to the purchasing division that supported all three nuclear facilities (K-25, Y-12 and X-10). She was employed for 34 years...
Helen Lorraine Foust
Apr 22, 2019
Helen Maples Foust, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away on April 22, 2019. She was preceded in death by her parents Charlie C. and Dorothy E. Maples. Helen is survived and will be greatly missed by her sons, Steven R. Tallent and Charles A. Monroe; 4 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; as well several nieces and nephews. The family will receive friends...
Robert France Mynatt
Apr 21, 2019
Robert France Mynatt, beloved father and friend to many passed away at his home Sunday, April 21, 2019, at the age of 88. He met his maker and family members who have preceded him passing to our heavenly home: including his earthly father B.P. Mynatt, Sr., his mother Blonde Catherine (DeVault) Mynatt and brother Palmer Mynatt. He leaves his two...
Stanley Max Joyce
Apr 20, 2019
Stanley "Shorty" Max Joyce, age 82, passed away on April 20, 2019. He was of Baptist Faith. He served his country valiantly in the U.S. Army. Stanley retired from the Knox County School Janitorial Department. He is preceded in death by his parents, Newt and Edna Joyce; brothers, Robert, Kayo and James; and sisters, Mildred, Zelma, Mayme, Jenny and Lockey....
William D. Jones
Apr 20, 2019
WILLIAM DESMER JONES, SR. (Bill) went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2019. His family, friends, and many earthly angels that God had sent his way surrounded him. Bill was born in Spray, NC on October 18, 1925 and served in the US Navy from 1944-1946. Bill moved to Knoxville in 1952, where he attended the University...
Joyce Louise Ridener
Apr 20, 2019
Joyce Louise Ridener, age 80, of Knoxville passed away peacefully at home on April 20, 2019. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was a Devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Her and her husband loved traveling together. Preceded in death by husband Bob Ridener; parents Ennis and Glenna Robertson; and sister Bobbie Henderson. Survived by sons Mike...
Cheryl Treece
Apr 19, 2019
Cheryl Williams Treece age 62 of Knoxville passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Preceded in death by parents: Benjamin and Ellen Williams, Husband of 20 years; Winfred Treece, sister; Carolyn McNair, Niece; Anna Thomas and great granddaughter; Aubrianna Neal. Survivors; son, Oscar (Michelle) Jackson; Daughter, Shantale McWilson, special friend; Chris Russell, best friend;...
Joe E. Ballard
Apr 19, 2019
Joe E. Ballard, Jr., age 37, of East Knoxville passed away Friday, April 19, 2019 at his home. Preceded in death by grandfather John Ballard; father Joe Ballard Sr.; and nephew Ashton Ballard. Survivors, grandmother Oma Lee Ballard; brother Justin (Lisa) Ballard; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles and cousins. The family will receive friends from 6:00pm-8:00pm Thursday, April 25, 2019...
David Allen Berry,
Apr 19, 2019
David Allen Berry, Sr., age 67, of Corryton passed away on April 19, 2019. He was a member of Rockydale Primitive Baptist Church. He owned Berry’s Wrecker Service and Auto Shop for over thirty years. He enjoyed farming in his spare time. He is preceded in death by parents Elmer and Lorene Berry; and brother Donald Berry. He is survived...
Jason Mathew Dobbins
Apr 19, 2019
Jason Mathew Dobbins, born April 15, 1977, passed away April 19, 2019, losing his battle to cancer. He was a member of Sutherland Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by mother Jackie Juanita Maples Dobbins, and grandmothers Dorothy Maples and Lorene Doane. Survived by father Sammy Dobbins, son Cody Cummings, daughters Jayla and Jaylan Dobbins, step son Isaac Mashburn,...
Ralph Robert Lane
Apr 19, 2019
Ralph Robert Lane, age 85, went to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on April 19, 2019, after a brief struggle with cancer. He was of Baptist faith. A wise saint once said, “The stronger a man is, the more gentle he can afford to be.” If that is true, then Ralph Robert Lane was one of the...
Russell Harold Douglas
Apr 18, 2019
Russell Harold Douglas passed away at the age of 90 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center on Thursday, April 18, 2019 after a brief illness. He was born and raised in Elk Valley, Tennessee. He worked in the nearby coal mines until moving to Toledo, Ohio as a young man. He soon met the love of his life, Reba Hyden,...
Whitney Brooke Russell
Apr 17, 2019
Whitney Brooke Russell, age 29, of Knoxville passed away peacefully into heaven on Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. She was of the Baptist faith. To know her was to love her. Preceded in death by father Carl Lee Russell; grandmother Christine Ridenour and grandfather Charles Robert (Bob) Williams. Whitney is survived by daughter Carly Drew Russell; mother...
Kelly Renee Jones
Apr 17, 2019
Jones, Kelly Renee, age 51, of Corryton, passed away April 17, 2019. Preceded in death by mother, Flora Voltz and twin sister Karen. Survived by father and step-mother, Wade and Betty Jones, step-father and caregiver, Bill Voltz, brother, Michael Jones, nephew Parker (Catherine) Jones, and special aunts, Carol, Kathy and Diane. Friends and family will meet at 12:45 pm for...
