Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
David Bryant Lay
Aug 17, 2019
Dr. David Bryant Lay, age 69, of Knoxville went to be with His Lord on Saturday, August 17, 2019. He was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. A devoted follower of Christ, David had been an ordained pastor for 47 years, pastoring churches in several states. He had been on staff at Knox Area Rescue Ministries for the last...
Guy William Merritt
Aug 15, 2019
Guy William Merritt, age 67 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 15, 2019. He was an accomplished athlete throughout his entire life. He attended West High School and graduated from Farragut High School in 1970. He later attended Roane State Community College. He served his country with distinction in the United States Army for 28 years, starting with a tour...
Opal Pearl Weaver
Aug 13, 2019
Opal Weaver passed away on August 13, 2019. Throughout her life she loved working in her flowers, feeding the birds, and watching college sports, but most of all spending time with her family. In addition to her parents, Corum and Lorraine Rutherford, she was preceded in death by her son, Trent A. Weaver in 2017. She is survived by her...
Mary Christine Seiber
Aug 12, 2019
Mary C. Seiber, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away August 12, 2019. Preceded in death by parents Charles and Dovie Renfro; son John D. Byrd; 1 brother; 2 sisters. Survived by son Danny Seiber; grandsons John T. Byrd and Robert L. Byrd; as well as several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet 2:45PM Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for...
Kimberly Renee Foster
Aug 11, 2019
Kimberly Renee Foster, age 49, of Halls Crossroads, born September 28, 1969 in Knoxville, Tennessee, and passed away Sunday, August 11, 2019 in a tragic accident with the love of her life. She was a member of Inskip Baptist Church and employed by Hayes Pipe Supply for 27 years. Kimberly loved spending time at the beach with her family. She...
Mark David Moore
Aug 11, 2019
Mark David Moore, age 50, passed away on August 11, 2019. He was a member of Trinity Baptist Church in Maryville, Tennessee. He was a graduate of Halls High School class of 1987. He enjoyed hunting and riding his Harley. He was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. He is preceded in death by sister, Michelle (Moore) Weaver;...
Malia Brynn Massey
Aug 11, 2019
Malia Brynn Massey, age 6 of Knoxville, passed away August 11, 2019. Services will be announced at a later date. Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.
Charles Jason Callis
Aug 10, 2019
Charles Jason Callis, age 40 of Knoxville passed away on August 10, 2019. His wife and children were his life. Preceded in death by father Chuck Callis and mother Kay Tilson. Survivors, wife of 15 years, Traci Callis, children, Schylar and Justin Childress and Jacob Carter, sister, Sandra Tilson, nephew, Paul Grubb as well as many extended family. Online condolences...
Tom Treadway
Aug 9, 2019
Tom Treadway, age 85, passed away Friday August 9, 2019 following a brief illness. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a retired member of the International Association of Heat and Frost Insulators and Allied Workers. Tom was born in Hot Springs, North Carolina on June 25, 1934 and grew up in Claiborne County, Tennessee. He was a loving...
Jeanitta Irwin
Aug 9, 2019
Jeanitta (Jeanie) Welch Irwin, age 87, left us to be with her Heavenly Father on the morning of August 9, 2019, after a long battle with Alzheimer’s disease. Mrs. Irwin was retired from The Knox County Clerk’s Office. “GrandMother” will be greatly missed by her family and friends. She was a gracious, loving, mother, grandmother and wife. Jeanie was preceded...
Joyce Ann Smith
Aug 9, 2019
Joyce Ann (Brannon) Smith, of Knoxville, born August 14, 1940 in Jackson, TN and passed away at home in the loving care of her family: husband James F. (Jim) Smith; daughters Christy Ann Smith and Susan Marie (Smith) DeMarcus and husband Jeff; granddaughter Chelsea Marie Smith; grandson John DeMarcus (Heather); great granddaughter Taylen DeMarcus. Preceded in death by parents Aubry...
Shirley Lynn Carter
Aug 8, 2019
Shirley Lynn Williams Carter, age 72, passed away on August 8, 2019. She was of Baptist faith. Shirley was an avid book reader and gardener. She is preceded in death by her husband Dewey R. Carter, son Lonnie Lee Carter, 5 brothers, 1 sister and 2 grandchildren. She is survived by her daughter Rebecca Carter, son Larry Carter (Debra Carroll),...
Dorothy Mae Decker
Aug 8, 2019
Dorothy Mae Decker, age 84, went to be with her family on August 8, 2019. Dorothy was a woman of many talents. She was a loving mom, grandma, and great-nana. She is preceded in death by her husband Lester Decker; parents and siblings. Dorothy is survived by Daughter Marilynn Jones (Leon); Grandchildren Michael Lee Jones and Sabrina (Brandon) Naylor; Great-Grandchildren...
Norman Lowell Vandergriff
Aug 8, 2019
Norman “George” Lowell Vandergriff Jr., age 42 of Knoxville, passed away August 8, 2019. Preceded in death by father Norman Sr.; brother Joshua; grandfathers William and Thomas; and uncle Jeffery. Survived by parents Sharon and Tim; grandmothers Mable and Francis; sisters Shelby, Sherry (Elmer) and Francis; brother Jason; nieces and nephews: Michael (Tracy), Dustin (Angela), Dwayne, Ashley, Tristan, Jadasia, Justice,...
Linda Chudley Gibson
Aug 7, 2019
Linda (Chudley) Gibson, age 76 of North Knoxville passed away 2:12 p.m. Wednesday August 7, 2019 at her home. Preceded in death by husband, J. M. Gibson and son, John Allen Chudley. Survivors; daughter, Teresa (Richard) Johnson. Son, Allen “Scott” (Tina Hounchell) Chudley. Grandchildren: Bailey Chudley, Scotty Chudley, Wesley Tipton, Cameron Tipton, Liam Tipton, Zander Ridenour, Liam Johnson, Lana Wolf...
Sherry Ann Captain
Aug 7, 2019
Sherry Captain, age 72 of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, August 7, 2019, in her home in Fountain City. Sherry was born January 12, 1947 to James Arthur and Mary Gertrude Charlton in Blount County, TN. She married William (Bill) James Captain in 1967 and they had 3 daughters - Kathi and husband Greg Bradley, Forest (Deedee) Aliya, and Angelia Townsend,...
Billy R. Bledsoe
Aug 6, 2019
Billy R. Bledsoe, born January 14, 1931 in Appalachia, VA to George J. and Allie Bledsoe, went to be with Jesus August 6, 2019. Preceded in death by first wife, Geneva Raley Bledsoe; and son, Michael Roger Bledsoe. Survived by wife of 48 years, Betty Bledsoe; sons, David and Todd (Michele) Bledsoe, and Terry Coleman (Sandra); grandchildren, Jeremy Bledsoe, Wendy...
Martha Baumann Lewis
Aug 6, 2019
Martha Baumann Lewis, age 90, went to be with the Lord Tuesday August 6, 2019. She was one of six children and was raised in the Lonsdale Community. She grew up in a Christian home and attended church on regular basis where she learned to love the Lord. Father worked at Miller's Department Store and mother took care of the...
Shirley Dodson
Aug 6, 2019
Shirley Lehue Dodson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and a longtime employee of the Department of Energy. Preceded in death by husband Robert Dodson and son Jeffrey Dodson. Survived by son Steve Dodson; daughter Greta Kennedy; grandchildren Paige Freeman (Chad), and Cody Dodson (Taylor); greatgrandchildren Maverick Freeman and...
Gerald Emmett Turner
Aug 5, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Turner, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2019. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant. Jerry retired from KUB after 27 years of service and from Wells Fargo after 10 years....
