Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Marty Carl David White, Sr.
Jan 26, 2025
Marty Carl David White, Sr. age 55, of Halls, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father, Clemith White, and brothers, Paul White and Ronnie White. He is survived by his children: Marty Carl David White, Jr., and Whitney White; grandchildren: Lillian, Jett, Tristan, Paxton, Ellie Mae and Rayland; mother, Betty White, siblings:...
Wanda Carolyn Linkous
Jan 26, 2025
Carolyn Linkous, affectionately known to all as Beany, passed away peacefully on January 26, 2025, at the age of 86. Born in Knoxville, Tennessee, in 1938, Beany brought light and laughter to everyone fortunate enough to know her.A proud graduate of Halls High School, class of 1956, Beany excelled both on and off the court, playing basketball and softball with...
Horace Wayne Jones
Jan 26, 2025
Due to family illnesses the original service date and times have been rescheduled to Saturday, February 15, 2025.
Horace Wayne Jones age 69, of Corryton, passed away on Sunday, January 26, 2025, at his home. He was preceded in death by his father, Horace T. Jones, mother, Alma McCroskey, and brother, Ronnie Jones. He is survived by his loving wife, Teresa...
Jake Austin Sneed
Jan 25, 2025
Jake Austin Sneed, age 45 of the Gibbs community, passed away January 25, 2025. Preceded in death by maternal grandparents Everett and Ruth Dunsmore, paternal grandparents Etta Mae and Paul Parker and Marshall Sneed, aunt Sharon Sneed, mother of his children Sarah Ryder and her parents Jim and Mary Ryder, aunt Kim Dunsmore. Survived by son Chandler Sneed, daughter Kylie...
Dean Allen Sumter
Jan 25, 2025
Dean Allen Sumter, age 85, passed away peacefully at his home on January 25, 2025.
Dean was a lifetime member of Salem Baptist Church, a Mason at Bright Hope Lodge #557 F&AM, and member of the Tennessee Sons of the Revolution. An avid golfer, he was a member of Beaver Brook Country Club for over 40 years. Dean was co-owner of...
Steve E. Butturini
Jan 24, 2025
Steve E. Butturini, age 60 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025 from a long illness. He loved Tennessee Football, carpentry, and spending time with his family. He will be remembered as a great and loyal husband/father and a good man.
Preceded in death by his parents, Jack and Shirley Butturini; siblings, Scotty Butturini, Kenneth Butturini, Jackie Butturini,...
Hazel Marie Pratt Trentham
Jan 24, 2025
Hazel Marie Pratt Trentham was born June 1, 1938. Hazel went to be with Jesus on Friday, January 24, 2025. Hazel was a faithful member of Salem Baptist Church in the Halls community where she sang in the choir and worked with the children each Sunday. She was an active member of the Baptist Women and Young at Heart groups....
Becki Karnes
Jan 24, 2025
Becki Karnes, 77, of Knoxville passed away January 24, 2025. She was preceded in death by parents, Kenneth and Juanita (Debord) Honeycutt and special aunt, Nadine Debord. Survived by husband, A.G. Karnes Jr.; children, Deborah Hayes (Glen), Michael Karnes (Carolyn), and Grant Karnes (Michelle); grandchildren, Drinnen Hayes (Lane), Bethany Karnes, Campbell Karnes, Hunter Karnes; five great-grandchildren, one great-great grandson and...
Lindsey Nicole (Daughtrey) Trent
Jan 24, 2025
Lindsey “Lulu” and “Aunt Lulu” Nicole (Daughtrey) Trent, age 44 of Tazewell passed away January 24, 2025. She was a follower of Soul Harvest Church of God. Preceded in death by grandparents Jim and MaeBelle Anderson, Charlie Daughtrey, Jimmy Ruth Daughtrey, and sister Rachel Lynne (Daughtrey) Mallicoat. Survived by husband of 7 years Ronnie Trent, son Mason Kohl Daughtrey, mother...
Wileen Burton Hutchens
Jan 24, 2025
Wileen Burton Hutchens, age 83 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord January 24, 2025. She was a former member of North Knoxville Baptist Church and a current member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She had a great love for Christ and put Him above all. Wileen retired from Halls Flower Shop as a designer. She used her skills...
Jackie "Jack" Willard Childress
Jan 24, 2025
Jackie “Jack” Willard Childress, age 84 of Knoxville passed away on Friday, January 24, 2025.
He is preceded in death by his children, Brandon Childress, Candy Childress, and Chris Childress; parents, Jackson Curtis Childress and Irene Burkhart Childress; brothers, Jimmy Childress and David Childress; sister, Alma Childress.
Survived by wife of 61 years, Charlotte Childress; son, Mark Westley Childress Sr.; grandchildren, Mark...
Barbara Jean Beasley
Jan 24, 2025
It is with heavy heart I announce the passing of my mother, BARBARA JEAN (NALL) BEASLEY of Powell, Tennessee at age of 81 years (Psalms 90:10). She was born December 9, 1943, in Louisville, Kentucky and went to meet our LORD on January 24, 2025. She died peacefully at home with her son attending to her listening to A cappella...
Kevin M. Flemming
Jan 23, 2025
It is with great sadness that the family of Kevin Michael Flemming announces his passing on January 23, 2025. Kevin was born on March 29, 1961, in Plant City, Florida. He is preceded in death by his parents, Harvey Hamilton Flemming and Carole Dean (McCoig) Flemming, as well as his loving grandparents, Deloss and Maude (McCoig) Lewis. He leaves behind...
Ralph C. Miller
Jan 23, 2025
Ralph C. Miller, 90, of Andersonville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 23, 2025, surrounded by his family. Ralph was born on December 28, 1934 to Robert (Sam) and Pauline Miller. He was a graduate of Powell High School, Class of 1953, where he was voted Friendliest. He married Carol Rolen Miller on December 2,1956. He was a loving father,...
Thelma June Gardner
Jan 23, 2025
Thelma June Gardner age 83 of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2025 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was born in Union County November 5, 1941. Member of New Beverly Baptist Church. She had been the owner/operator of "Little Bit of Country" antique store. She loved doing crafts and floral arrangements where she enjoyed her talents...
Judith Wilson Belser
Jan 21, 2025
Wife for 33 years. Mom to Brian and C.J. Belser, Bobby and Abadie Belser, and can’t leave out “Trouble”, her best friend and baby! Mamaw to Synjen Belser, Katie Branch, Jace Belser, Carsyn Belser, Jacob and John Holloway and Brody and Daisy Edwards. Sister to William Wilson Sr. Proceeded in passing by parents Basil and Lucille Wilson, sisters Jean Hoyt...
Jennie S Whited
Jan 21, 2025
Jennie S. Whited, age 85, of Knoxville, TN passed away Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at The Lantern at Morning Pointe in Powell. She was a member of the Smoky Mountain Hiking Club, Thursday Hikers and the 900 Miler Club where she finished First Map in 1995 and went on to complete five of these and was the first woman to...
Phyllis Norman Brandon
Jan 20, 2025
Phyllis Norman Brandon, age 78, passed away peacefully at her home on Monday, January 20, 2025. Born January 16, 1947, Phyllis was a proud graduate of Central High School ‘65 and the University of Tennessee in Knoxville ‘68 where she was a member of Alpha Xi Delta. She was a long-time substitute teacher in the Fountain City area schools and...
Timothy Nathaniel Holman Jr.
Jan 20, 2025
Timothy Nathaniel Holman Jr. was born on April 19, 1986 and he left us on January 20, 2025 at the age of 38 after a long, hard battle with Sickle Cell Anemia. Timothy was born and raised in Cleveland, OH, then later moved to Knoxville, TN. Timothy had a HEART of GOLD, he was there for everyone even strangers. He...
Jacquelyn Caldwell Lonas
Jan 20, 2025
Jacquelyn Caldwell Lonas, born January 6, 1950, passed away at her home on January 20, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Geneva Caldwell; brother, Ralph; sisters, Virginia and Betty; niece, Darlene Miller; and nephew, Reverend Mark Caldwell.
Jackie is survived by her husband of 52 years, Phil; son, Gregg (Erin); grandchildren, Madeline Lonas, Tony Bertrand, Mallory...
