Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Allan "Buck" Smith
Mar 15, 2018
Allan “Buck” Smith, age 77, went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2018. He was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills and was retired from KUB. He was preceded in death by wife, Judy Smith; parents, Paul and Carrie Smith; sisters, Joanne and Lois; brother Ed. He is survived by son, Neil Smith (Tina); brother Tommy;...
Ruby King
Mar 15, 2018
Ruby King, age 95, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 15th, 2018. She was a wonderful mother who will be greatly missed. Ruby was preceded in death by her husband of 45 years Pinkton “Pink” Tolbert, son Donald King and daughter Peggy Seavers. She is survived by daughter Pat Bradley, 8 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren,...
Russell A. Baker
Mar 15, 2018
Russell A. Baker, age 85, of Luttrell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord March 15, 2018. He was preceded in death by wife of 52 years Stella Baker; and parents Edward F. and Anna Mae Baker. Russell is survived by daughter Arawanaha Hickey (Jackie), daughter Pat Ramsey (Patrick), daughter Alice Norman (Nathan), son Bill Baker (Lena), daughter Judy White,...
Frieda Dixon
Mar 15, 2018
Frieda C. Dixon, age 85 of Maynardville, went home to be with the Lord on March 15, 2018. She was the last surviving child of Grover and Bessie Dixon. She is survived by daughter, Carolyn Worsham and son-in-law Robert. Grandson Rodney Kiser and his wife Neoma. Grandson Darin Worsham and his wife Samantha. Great grandchildren: Jordann, Megann and Jonathan Kiser,...
Martha Ann "Nanny" Mccall Baker
Mar 14, 2018
Martha Ann “Nanny” McCall Baker, age 89, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Wednesday, March 14th, 2018. She was a member of Zion Lutheran Church in South Knoxville, retired from Levi Strauss after 26 years of service, and worked as a seamstress for Dutch Girl Cleaners for the last 20 years. She performed numerous alterations for individual clients in the...
Sherman Holbert
Mar 14, 2018
Sherman “Bob” Holbert, age 85, passed away on March 14, 2018. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and a veteran of The United States Army. He was retired from the City of Knoxville Fire Department. He enjoyed fishing, whistling and listening to music. He is preceded in death by parents, Sherman and Anna Holbert and brother, Richard Holbert....
Charlotte Ruth Cox
Mar 12, 2018
Charlotte Ruth Huskey Cox, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, March 12th, 2018. She was an organist at Macedonia Baptist Church, had a passion for singing, and teaching Sunday school class. She enjoyed spending time with her family, friends, and especially enjoyed her pets. Charlotte was preceded in death by husband Jay Cox, parents Henry and Hazel Huskey,...
Christopher Michael Grissom
Mar 12, 2018
Christopher Michael Grissom, age 35, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, March 12th, 2018. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by father Michael Grissom; grandfather Robert Norton; and grandparents Lonzo and Cleo Grissom. He is survived by mother Cathy Norton Grissom; grandmother Geraldine Norton; sister Sarah Grissom; aunts Robin Melton, Lucie Kelly; uncle...
Tandy Loranzy Summers
Mar 12, 2018
Tandy L. Summers, born November 21, 1943, passed away March 12, 2018. Preceded in death by wife Elizabeth Summers; parents Bessie Summers Howard and Joseph Summers; brothers Richard Summers and Carl “Toby” Howard. Survived by brothers Harrison and Don Summers; sisters Ruby Lorene Humphries (Covington, GA), Imogene Weaver (Knoxville), Betty McCain (Lenoir City), and Beatrice Myers (Sevierville); children Diane Harding,...
Frank Ted Elkins
Mar 12, 2018
Frank Ted Elkins, age 92, passed away on March 12, 2018. He was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church in Union County. He was a veteran of the United States Navy during WW2 on the USS Siboney CVE-112. He was preceded in death by parents Charlie and Dolphia Elkins and sister, Hazel Pickel. He is survived by wife, Clara...
Opal Mae Adcock
Mar 12, 2018
Opal Mae Adcock, age 88, of Knoxville Tennessee passed away peacefully at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center on March 12th, 2018. Opal was a longtime member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Reverend Paul Adcock and son Larry Adcock. She is survived by sister Faye Breeden, daughters: Carol Wilson, Mary Miranda, and Brenda...
Pierson Chase Brown
Mar 11, 2018
Pierson Chase Brown, age 3, passed away March 11, 2018. Pierson was smart boy, full of life and his personality would light up a room. He is survived by parents, Kirkland and Megan Brown; brother, Hansen Crue Brown; grandparents, Jeff and Angie Brown, Richard LaRue and Lori McCracken Elliott; aunts and uncles, Brady Brown, Allison Peeler, Caston LaRue, Corbin LaRue,...
Michael D. Dugger
Mar 10, 2018
Mikey Dugger, age 61 of Knoxville passed away March 10, 2018. He was a loving father. Preceded in death by parents Arlie and Nellie Dugger and son, Michael Dugger. Survived by girlfriend Tracy Gaddis; children Letitia Dugger, Decie Peake, Josh Gasca, and Erin Gasca; grandchildren Alexis King and Emily Hodge; siblings Jackie Hollefield, Vickie Birchfield, Ricky Dugger and Buddy Dugger....
Ruth Franklin
Mar 9, 2018
Ruth Franklin, age 84, of Knoxville, was saved at an early age and went to be with her heavenly father on March 9, 2018. She was preceded in death by her first husband, Glenn H. Smith; second husband, Sam Franklin; parents, Fate and Myrtle McBee; brother, Swan McBee; sisters, Trula Hobock, Ruby Woods, and Lucille McBee. She is survived by...
Charles Lee Capps
Mar 9, 2018
Rev. Charles Lee Capps, age 79, passed away Friday March 9, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was the founder of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. He was a member of American Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother Lucy Scott; father Rufus Capps; sons...
Yvonne Lively
Mar 9, 2018
Yvonne Chapman Lively, age 88, of Powell, Tennessee passed away on March 9, 2018, she loved being a homemaker and dedicated housewife and loved her husband Frank very much. She was active in the 50’s and 60’s at Beaumont Baptist Church and transitioned to membership at Cumberland Baptist Church. Yvonne is preceded in death by her Father and Mother Lloyd...
Louise Snelson Tucker
Mar 8, 2018
Louise Snelson Tucker, age 90, entered into the presence of the Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was a long-time member of Sharon Baptist Church where she served the Lord in many different roles. She is retired from General Sessions Court Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Altus Dale Tucker; daughter, Connie Gale...
Dorothy Virginia Patterson
Mar 8, 2018
Dorothy V. “Dot” Patterson, age 83, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2018. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by husband, Arsel Patterson and mother, Josephine Glazner. She is survived by daughters, Debbie Adams and husband Ray,...
Sue Anna J. Hawkins
Mar 8, 2018
Sue Anna Johnson Hawkins, age 76 , of Knoxville, passed away on March 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by parents, James Floyd Johnson and Carrie Estivae Johnson Beeler; daughter, Jamie Renee Smith; brother Floyd Johnson. She is survived and will be deeply missed by daughters, Karen Wyrick and husband Chris, Tracey E. Smith; sister Juanita Evars; 11 grandchildren...
Mary Etta Wilson
Mar 5, 2018
Mary Etta Wilson, age 75, walked in to the Kingdom of Heaven to meet the Lord Jesus Christ and to reunite with greatly missed family on March 5, 2018. Mary was born on December 6, 1942 and resided in Luttrell, TN for the majority of her 75 years. A graduate of the Tennessee School of Beauty, she was a beautician...
