Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ruth E Weaver
Oct 24, 2017
Ruth E. Weaver, Age 86, Went to be with the lord October 24, 2017. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Ruth is survived by husband of 42 years Rev. Kyle Weaver, Son Mike Hurst, Daughter Jan Sirley, Step-daughters, Sandra Carr, Kyleen Madsen. The family will receive friends 12-1pm Friday with a service following. Family + Friends will process...
Lowell Bryan Phelps
Oct 23, 2017
Lowell B. Phelps, age 79, passed away on October 23rd, 2017. He was a member of Music Row and frequently visited the Maryville Community Center, where he met many of his friends. He loved playing bluegrass music and singing gospel songs. He worked for Alcoa Aluminum Company until his retirement. He was preceded in death by wife Mary- Marjorie and...
Rebecca Lynn Hayes
Oct 22, 2017
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Vanover Hayes, age 37, of Knoxville, was called home on Sunday, October 22nd, 2017. Becky was born October 9, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She was a wonderful young lady with a great spirit, joyful, funny and outgoing. She is already missed so very dearly by so many....
Carl E. Jones
Oct 20, 2017
Carl E. Jones, age 83 of Powell, released of earthly constraint, walked with his Lord and Savior to his heavenly home on October 20, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Powell. Carl was retired from Powell Telephone Company and was a local home builder. He was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grandfather. Carl loved the outdoors as...
Helen Gentry Lucas
Oct 20, 2017
Helen Gentry Lucas, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2017. She attended the Community Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Kyle Lucas; 2 infant children; 4 sisters; and 5 brothers. Survived by son James (Freda) Lucas; daughter Janice (Jimmy) Edington; grandchildren Tony (Pam) Lucas, Tammy...
Sandra Faye Young
Oct 18, 2017
Sandra Young, age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 18th, 2017. Member of Bon View Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, and friend. She had the gift of cheerful giving. Anyone that was ever around her knew what unconditional love felt like. She was preceded in death by parents Hugh and Mae Taylor, in-law's Bill and...
Lisa Gail Vandegriff
Oct 18, 2017
Lisa Gail VanDeGriff, age 51, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017. Lisa was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, a graduate of Anderson County High School and Tennessee Technical Center, and worked for many years as a unit secretary and LPN in Anderson County. She was preceded in death by mother Dorothy Lett, father “Sonny” VanDeGriff, grandparents...
Victoria Diane "Vicki" Ciparro
Oct 16, 2017
Victoria Diane "Vicki" Ciparro- age 61 of Knoxville, passed away Monday night, October 16, 2017, at home. Vicki was the owner of Inskip Grill for over seven years. She was a hardworking, loving, selfless woman. Vicki always put everyone above herself. She treated everyone with respect and cared about all of her customers. Vicki was a loving mother, wife, grandmother...
Ralphial Earl Johnson
Oct 15, 2017
Rev. Ralphial Earl Johnson Sr. - Born September 14, 1930 and passed away October 15, 2017. Preceded in death by first wife Clara Elizabeth Collier Johnson; his parents Alonzo and Mae Johnson; 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Survived by his wife Mary Emma Lonas Johnson; and nine children, Margaret (Gary) White, Beverly (Jerry) Berry, Earl (Tina) Johnson, Kathy (Johnny) Richardson,...
Martha Cate Kutz
Oct 15, 2017
Martha Cate Kutz, age 85, of Lenoir City, passed away on Sunday, October 15, 2017. She attended First Baptist Church of Lenoir City and retired from National Child Safety Council. She is preceded in death by her parents, Newt & Amy Stoffell; sister, Charlotte Tally; and brother, Bill Stoffell. Cate is survived by her husband, Ken Kutz; son, Joe Mathis...
Ronnie Childress
Oct 15, 2017
John Rodney Childress (Ronnie)-age 75 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, October 15, 2017 surrounded by his devoted family at Fort Sanders Hospital. He loved his wife, the Braves, the Vols, golf, and his dog Max who was his companion and protector. Most of all he loved his family and exemplified what it means to be a loving Father, Papaw, Uncle,...
David Kenneth Wardley
Oct 11, 2017
David Kenneth Wardley, age 57, of Knoxville, was born on September 26th, 1960. He was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, October 11th, 2017, where he will no longer have pain and suffering. He was a proud United States Marine Corps Veteran, who loved his country and what it stands for. We can all be certain he...
Tricia Baker
Oct 10, 2017
Tricia Renee Baker age 41 formerly of Florida, passed away October 10, 2017. Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City in charge of arrangements. www.mynattfh.com
Donald "Rich" Ellison
Oct 9, 2017
Donald “Rich” Ellison, aged 69, passed away October 9, 2017. Rich had a passion for old cars and the music of George Strait. Preceded in death by parents Donald and Wanetta Ellison and brothers Jeff Ellison and Dr. Dave Ellison. Left to cherish his memory are loving wife Arlene Ellison; children Chuck (Tonja) Ellison and Joy (Brent) Waldrop; 12 grandchildren;...
Doris Louise Henry
Oct 8, 2017
Doris Louise Adams Henry, age 77, of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, October 8th, 2017. She was a longtime member of Brickyard Road Baptist Church, enjoyed singing, working in her yard, and spending time with her family and friends. She was preceded in death by daughters Lisa Marie and Sherry Lynn Henry, and parents Earl and...
Karol Diane Griffin
Oct 7, 2017
Karol Diane Griffin, age 67, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord peacefully on October 7, 2017. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed taking care of them, especially her grandchildren. Karol enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was blessed to use her sewing talents for the Threads of Love ministry. Karol...
Lillian Gray Rutledge
Oct 4, 2017
Lillian Gray Rutledge, of Knoxville, passed away October 4, 2017. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandson and great-grandchildren. Lillian was preceded in death by her loving husband, John W. Rutledge; parents, Carlie & Ada Hall Gray; sister, Helen Rutledge; brothers, C. V. Gray,...
April Renee Gray
Oct 4, 2017
April Renee Gray, age 49, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017. She was an Anderson County High School graduate, attended Pellissippi State Community College and ITT Tech, and worked as a security guard for the last several years. She was preceded in death by grandparents Lawrence “Doc” and Dora Hamilton and Everette and Eva Lane, and...
Carter H. Acuff
Oct 3, 2017
Carter Herbert Acuff went home to be with the Lord October 3, 2017 at the family home. Born June 4, 1932 to Thomas and Veda Acuff. Preceded in death by wife Evadena Acuff, parents Thomas and Veda Acuff; brothers and sisters-in-law Sherman Acuff, Glen (Dessie) Acuff, John (Mary) Acuff, JR (Hilda) Acuff; special friend who was like a brother, Joe...
Rebecca Jean Edwards
Oct 3, 2017
Rebecca Jean Edwards, born December 1, 1954, passed away October 3, 2017. Preceded in death by parents Retha Faye Hatley and William Riley Coffey; daughter Michelle Edwards; brothers James and William Coffey; granddaughter Whitney Godfrey. Survived by husband Gary Edwards; daughters Brenda and Tim Smith and Sarah and Charles Jenkins; son Johnny Godfrey; father of her children Clarence Godfrey; grandchildren...
