Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Joyce Lamarr Cooper
Dec 15, 2018
Joyce LaMarr Cooper, age 82, passed away December 15, 2018. She was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Howard Cooper; daughter Terry Jo Turner; parents James and Neva Thompson; and sister Zellamae Hobby. Survived by daughter Jacqueline Harding (Johnny); grandchildren Sheena Marie Guzik (Anthony), Teasha LeAnn Barclay (Mike), Eric Lee Haynes (Holly) and...
Frank Bales
Dec 14, 2018
Frank Bales passed on December 14, 2018. He is survived by brothers Bill Bales, Roy Bales, and Johnny Carpenter. His children are Chrystal Afridi, Frank Bales, and Anita Yarger. Frank also has several grandkids, Ashley Weaver, Matthew Stone, Isaac Stone, Daniel Stone, Regina Stone, Alivia Bales, Nathaniel Bales, Brian Yarger, and Desiree Yarger. Frank Bales also has 8 great-grandkids. The...
Judith Edna Asbury
Dec 14, 2018
Judith Asbury, age 79, passed away December 14, 2018. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. Judy loved to bake, especially cakes. Preceded in death by husband Carl Asbury; son David Asbury and parents Lawrence and Frances Waugh. Survived by daughter Rita Welliver (Phil); grandsons Jeremy Hicks (Teri) and Michael Asbury (Paige); great grandchildren Alexandra and Zalin; brothers Larry...
Brenda Carol Mathes Stump
Dec 14, 2018
Brenda Carol Mathes Stump, age 63, of Knoxville passed away on December 14, 2018. She is preceded in death by parents James Mathes and Mary Mathes; granddaughter Christina Hopper; and brother Jimmy Flannigan. She is survived by husband Michael Stump; children Mary Hancock, Melissa Tapp (Bobby), and Larry Hancock (Amy); stepsons Keary Stump and Bill Stump; grandchildren Jeremy King, James...
Goneau Heath
Dec 13, 2018
Goneau Gentry Heath was born August 20, 1921 and went to her heavenly home on December 13, 2018 at the age of 97. Goneau was a longtime member of North Knoxville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Cleve Gentry and her mother, Bonnie Stooksbury Gentry; Aunt who raised her, Cora Stooksbury; husband of 51 years, K.C....
Barbara Jean Hogan
Dec 13, 2018
Barbara Jean Good Hogan, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on December 13, 2018. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband David Hogan; daughter Freida Graves; and parents James and Elsie Good. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her children, Mitchell Taymore (Anita), Phillip Taymore, Thomas Hogan...
Wanda Faye Henry
Dec 12, 2018
Wanda Faye Henry, age 81, of Corryton joined her husband in heaven on December 12, 2018 at Tennova Powell. Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Harvey Henry; parents Luke and Elizabeth Everett; sisters Juanita Boling, Iola Chandler, Lelia Davis; and brother David Everett. Survived by daughters Debbie Foster, Tama Monroe, and Lori Cooper; grandchildren Kysha...
Charles Winton Campbell
Dec 12, 2018
Campbell, Charles "Charlie" Winton, age 68 of Corryton, adored daddy and the most treasured grandpa, was welcomed into the arms of his Lord and Savior on, Wednesday, December 12, 2018. Awaiting this great reunion day was Charlie's sweetheart and the love of his life, Glenda Kay Campbell, his beloved wife. Also preceding his death are; parents Henderson & Ruth Campbell...
Shirley Jane Phibbs
Dec 11, 2018
Shirley J. Phibbs, age 71, passed away on December 11, 2018. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by husband Jim Phibbs, son Jamie Phibbs (Angela), daughter Cindy Sampson (Shawn), grandchildren; Autumn Phibbs, Raylee Sampson, and Kaden Sampson. Pallbearers will be Allen Foster, Bill Graham, Shawn Sampson, Jamie Phibbs, Kaden Sampson, and Blake Burdick. Family...
Nicole Tyson
Dec 11, 2018
Nicole “Nicky” Tyson, age 42, passed away on December 11, 2018. She was an outgoing woman who never met a stranger. She was the happiest when surrounded by family, friends, and her fur babies, whom she was very passionate about. Nicky could light up any room she walked in and will be missed by many. She is survived by fiancé...
Tommy Ray Bray
Dec 11, 2018
Tommy Ray Bray, age 59, passed away on December 11, 2018. He was a member of the Elks Lodge 160, and was an avid fisherman. Preceded in death by mother AnnaLou Bray, father John Bray, sisters; Kathy West and Robin Burress, brothers; Harold Bray, Larry Bray, and Randall Bray. Survived by loving wife of 35 years Pamela Bray, brothers; Danny...
Shirley Jane Phibbs
Dec 11, 2018
Shirley J. Phibbs, age 71, passed away on December 11, 2018. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She is survived by husband Jim Phibbs, son Jamie Phibbs (Angela), daughter Cindy Sampson (Shawn), grandchildren; Autumn Phibbs, Raylee Sampson, and Kaden Sampson. Pallbearers will be Allen Foster, Bill Graham, Shawn Sampson, Jamie Phibbs, Kaden Sampson, and Blake Burdick. Family...
Bernadette Hoy Fitzpatrick
Dec 10, 2018
Bernadette Hoy Fitzpatrick, 84, passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on Monday, December 10th, 2018. Bernadette was born in Manhattan, New York on February 21st, 1934. Bernadette and her husband, Tom raised 6 wonderful children. They were devoted parents who cared about faith, family and tradition. Bernie embraced her Irish heritage. In addition to her parents, Thomas and Bridget...
Bobbie C. Marcum
Dec 10, 2018
Bobbie C. DeVault Marcum, age 90, of Hampton, Virginia formerly of Corryton, passed away on Monday, December 10, 2018. She was a longtime member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She retired from Levi Strauss after 28 years. Bobbie was very active with the Halls Senior Center for many years. She was preceded in death by husband, John Marcum; parents, Bonnie...
Alonzo Junior Herron
Dec 10, 2018
Alonzo (AL) Junior Herron of Knoxville, TN passed away on 12/10/2018. He was born to Claude and Belle Herron in Pennington Gap, VA on May 14, 1935. He was a loving husband of Donna Ann Herron (James) of 63 years and an amazing father to six children and grandfather to 17 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren. He took great pride...
James Robert Humphries
Dec 10, 2018
James (Jimmy) Robert Humphries left his temporary stay in this crazy world to join the Lord Monday evening, December 10, 2018. Jimmy was preceded in death by the love of his life, his wife Kathy, parents Clifton Robert (Pete) and Margaret Louise (Funkhouser). He is survived by sons, Robert (Amy, Abbie, Annie) Todd (Michelle, Sadie, his pride and joy) Brothers...
Jasmine Paige Longley
Dec 9, 2018
Jasmine Paige Longley, age 16 of Knoxville, passed away December 9, 2018. Survived by father Billy and step-mother Haley Longley; mother Elizabeth Hicks; maternal grandmother Patricia McMillan; grandparents Ginger and Bill Longley; sisters Destiny Longley, Breanna Trammell, and Ruth Matthews; brother Vincent Longley Jr.; great-grandparents Roy and Juanita Smith; numerous cousins, aunts, and uncles. Family will receive friends Monday, December...
Dolores Margaret Clifford
Dec 9, 2018
Dolores M. Clifford, age 89 of Knoxville passed away on Sunday, December 9th, 2018. She was preceded in death by her parents Ballard and Nell Strickland. Mrs. Clifford is survived by husband Ernest R. Clifford and children Linda Sanders and Ernest Wayne (Janice) Clifford. Grandchildren include: Rob (Amy) Sanders, Clay (Tambra), Dustin (Tammy) Sanders, and Shannon Clifford. Great grandchildren: Katie,...
