Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Nicola Monroe Bowers
Nov 12, 2017
Nicola Monroe Bowers, age 39, passed away November 12, 2017. She was a member of Walridge Baptist Church. Nicola was a dedicated aunt who loved her nieces and nephews as her own children. Preceded in death by mother Judy Lynn Bowers; grandparents Rev. Ben and Rebin Whaley, James and Roxie Bowers. Left to cherish her memory are father Charles Monroe...
Alvin Leonard "Rat" Mitchell
Nov 12, 2017
Alvin Leonard Mitchell, “Rat”, age 66, of Knoxville, passed away November 12, 2017. Alvin was retired from DeRoyal Industries and a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. He loved his coffee, video games, his John Deere, the outdoors, and was an avid Vols fan. Most of all, he loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He is preceded in death by...
Clarence Samuel Smith
Nov 12, 2017
Clarence Samuel Smith, age 85, of Powell, TN, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 12th, 2017. He was a faithful member of Temple Baptist Church and was a United States Air Force Veteran who served in the Korean War. His love and support will be missed by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his...
Jack Robert Rhodes
Nov 11, 2017
Jack Robert Rhodes, Sr., age 77, of Powell, passed away November 11, 2017. He was a faithful member of West View Community Church and retired from the United States Postal Service after 30 plus years of dedicated service. Jack was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force. He was preceded in death by his parents, Cas & Mary...
Charles Hillard Adams
Nov 10, 2017
Charles Hillard Adams, age 87, born April 8, 1930, passed away November 10, 2017. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Charles was a member of Powell Church, and retired from Stokes Electric Company after more than 30 years of dedicated service. He was also a volunteer with Habitat for Humanity, Knoxville Community Action Committee Mobile Meals Program, and...
Esther Mae Mcmahan
Nov 6, 2017
Esther Mae McMahan, age 89, of Knoxville Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on Monday November 6, 2017. Esther was a faithful member of Outreach Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband G.W. McMahan Sr. and daughter Charlotte Emerson. She is survived by daughters Brenda (Terry) Tharpe, Cathy (Rondy) Brooks, sons Reverend JR (Lynn) McMahan, Paul...
Lynn Gale Lyon
Nov 3, 2017
Rev. Lynn Gale Lyon went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 3rd, 2017. Rev. Lyon served as Pastor of nine churches in his 60 years of ministry. His home church was Roan Hill Baptist Church of Johnson City and his first pastorate was the First Baptist Church of Flag Pond, TN (1963-64). He went on to serve at...
Evelyn Lambert Mcmahan
Nov 2, 2017
Evelyn Lambert McMahan, age 89, passed away November 2, 2017. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher Evelyn held the positions of Worthy Matron and Grand Ruth of Eastern Star Starlight Chapter #463. Preceded in death by husband Earl McMahan; grandson Alex Schonhoff; parents William and Naomi Lambert; sisters Ruby Lambert, Stella...
John Laszlo Jambor
Nov 1, 2017
John Laszlo Jambor, age 52, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2017 after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by father, Laszlo Jambor; and a sister, Judith Diane Jambor Werline. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 31 years, Susan H. Jambor; children, Elizabeth Rogers and husband...
Mary K. Mcelroy
Oct 31, 2017
Mary K. Whitton McElroy, age 76, passed away October 31, 2017. She was a good Christian woman who knew and loved God. Mary was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Quilting Guild of Halls. Preceded in death by parents John and Margaret Whitton; brothers John Mack Whitton and Joseph Whitton; sister Shirley Satterfield. Left to cherish her memory...
Genevieve Louise Faddis
Oct 31, 2017
Genevieve “Jenny” Louise Faddis, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, October 31st, 2017. Jenny was a retired respiratory therapist from St. Mary's Hospital and a member of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Rome and Mildred Wells, Henry and Ethel Faddis, sisters Shelby Wells Brookshire and Barbara Faddis Sexton, nephew Chad Newberry and her...
Doris Jean Ford Lundy
Oct 30, 2017
Doris Jean Ford Lundy, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away October 30, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Doris was a wonderful cook and had a servant’s heart. She was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord. She is preceded in death by her loving...
Brik Darren Brown
Oct 29, 2017
Brik Darren Brown, age 57, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Sunday, October 29th, 2017. He was preceded in death by wife Dorenda K. Faulkner Brown and father Brady Brown. He is survived by mother Carol Brown, sister Kellie Brown Pratt and husband Perry, brother Dane D. Brown and wife Kelly, 6 nephews, 1 niece, and numerous extended family and...
Lisa Renee Cruze
Oct 28, 2017
Lisa Renee Cruze, age 58, passed away October 28, 2017. She was a loving and devoted mother, always a strong advocate for her children. Preceded in death by husband Todd Cruze; mother Patricia Potter and grandmother Hattie Knight. Left to cherish her memory are children Nicole (fiancée TW Mullins) and Dustin (fiancée Jennifer Watt); grandchildren Austin and Aiden; brothers Michael...
Thomas Odell Woods
Oct 28, 2017
Woods, Thomas Odell – age 88 of Corryton, TN passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at home after a brief fight with cancer. Tom graduated from Stair Technical High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired as a rep for the Nashville Auto Diesel College. He was a 62-year member of the Burlington Masonic Lodge #763 Knoxville and...
Ellois Parsons Linkous
Oct 27, 2017
Ellois Parsons Linkous, age 88, of Oak Ridge, passed away October 27, 2017. She was a member of Highland View Church of Christ. Ellois was a kind and loving mother and grandmother. She loved to paint the flowers and landscapes of Tennessee. Preceded in death by husband Alvin C. York Linkous; parents Lester and Minnie Richards Parsons; sisters Evelyn Bond,...
Roy Lynn Bates
Oct 24, 2017
Roy Lynn Bates, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by parents Archie W and Edna Pace Bates and wife Janie Marie Bates. He is survived by his daughter Kandy Lynn (Steve) Little; sons Scottie Alan (Melanie) Bates...
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....
