Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Steven David Bridges
Aug 18, 2017
Steven David Bridges, age 30, of Clinton, passed away on Friday, August 18th, 2017. He is survived by sons Hunter Bridges and Xander Wade-Bridges, parents Calvin “Rick” and Jackie Bridges, siblings Darlene Bridges, Allen Bridges, and Mark and wife Traci Bridges, fiancée Brittany Stotelmyer, several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, extended family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday,...
Lillian "Speck" Beeler
Aug 17, 2017
Lillian “Speck” Beeler, age 81 of Washburn went to her heavenly home on August 17, 2017. She is preceded in death by husband Bill Beeler; parents Herbert and Naomi Majors; sister Barbara Beeler; and brothers R. J. Majors and Donald Majors. Lillian is survived by daughters, Terry Ritter (Kevin) and Marsha Hyde; sister Kaye Cooke; grandchildren Will Ritter, Jason Ritter...
Marian Parker Loy
Aug 17, 2017
Marian Parker Loy, age 84, of Maryville, TN, formerly of Union County, passed away on Thursday, August 17th, 2017. She worked at Standard Knitting Mill for 20 years and attended Six Mile Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband William Loy and sister Evelyn Parker Dishmon. She is survived by sister Bobbie Robbins, and husband Bill, 3 nephews,...
Betty Lou Johnson
Aug 16, 2017
Betty Lou Johnson, 76, formerly of Chicago, passed away August 16, 2017. She was a member of Central View Baptist Church where she loved to worship. She was a loving, caring, and compassionate mother and friend with a selfless heart of gold. She was an animal lover who enjoyed bird watching. Preceded in death by parents Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd...
Troy Lee Savage
Aug 16, 2017
Troy Lee Savage, 81, of Knoxville entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 16, 2017. He was surrounded by his family and friends during his last hours. Troy was born June 14, 1936 and lived a full active life until his recent and sudden diagnosis of Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML). While his illness was...
Gloria Saundra Boruff
Aug 15, 2017
Gloria Saundra Helms Boruff, age 84 of Knoxville, went to be with her heavenly father Tuesday, August 15, 2017 at Park West Hospital. Saundra was born on July 18, 1933. She was a long-time member of Rocky Dale Primitive Baptist Church and retired from Standard Knitting Mills and Levis. Preceded in death by her parents, John A. Helms and Esta...
Walter Cadle Marshall
Aug 15, 2017
Walter "Joe" Marshall, of Louisville, Tennessee, a long-time Fountain City resident, died on August 15th, 2017 at 7:58 pm, after a struggle with Lewy Body Dementia. His parents, the late Walter and Edna Galbraith Marshall, founded Hickory Star Resort on Norris Lake, where he lived in the summers growing up. Joe was a 22-year Air Force veteran, owner of Norwood...
Larry Allan Daniel
Aug 14, 2017
Larry Allan Daniel II, age 32, of Powell, passed away on August 14, 2017. He was a 2003 graduate of Powell High School. He was preceded in death by his grandparents and several aunts, uncles, cousins and friends. Larry is survived by his parents, Larry & Geraldine Daniel; sister, Tina Daniel; brother, Kenny Stinnett; nephews, Nicholas Napier, Kenneth Stinnett II,...
Herbert Lockwood Tudor
Aug 14, 2017
Herbert Lockwood Tudor, 78, of Clinton, passed away on Monday, August 14, 2017. He was born August 27, 1938 in Union County. He was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church, where he formerly served as Choir Director. Herbert enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was the owner and operator of New Loyston Memorial Garden. Preceeded in death...
Carole Lynne Sheppard
Aug 13, 2017
Carole Lynne Sheppard, age 76, of Knoxville, TN passed away Sunday, August 13th, 2017. She was a 2nd Lieutenant in the United States Air Force, worked for 43 years as a registered nurse until her retirement in 2007, and was a member of Fountain City United Methodist Church. Music was a big part of her life. As a teenager and...
Clay Edwin Grubb
Aug 13, 2017
Clay Edwin Grubb, 79, passed away on Sunday, August 13, 2017 at his home after a lengthy illness. He was born on July 20, 1938 in Lee Springs, Tennessee to Luther and Edna Grubb. Clay grew up in Grainger County, Tennessee where he attended school and worked on the family farm. In 1958, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Corp....
Jimmy Eugene Lowery
Aug 13, 2017
Jimmy Eugene Lowery, age 48, of Knoxville, TN went to go fishing with the Lord and his Momma on August 13th, 2017. He was of the Baptist faith, and avid fisherman and outdoorsman. He was preceded in death by mother Connie Lowery, and grandparents James and Margie Lowery and Joe and Opal Morgan. He is survived by his father Jimmie...
Wilma Belle Phillips
Aug 13, 2017
Wilma W. Phillips, age 91, of Heiskell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord August 13, 2017. Wilma was born in Knoxville, Tennessee on March 4, 1926. She graduated from Clinton High School and continued on to receive a Business degree from Knoxville Business College. Wilma was married to Dan H. Phillips on April 6, 1958; they were married 36...
Chad Jason Powell
Aug 12, 2017
With a heavy heart, we say goodbye to Chad Jason Powell a loving father, son, brother and uncle. Chad, age 48, lost a hard-fought battle with cancer Saturday, August 12. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church and an employee of Quality Steel. Chad was part of the 1986 Halls High School State Championship football team. #75 will live...
Shirley R. Berry
Aug 12, 2017
Shirley R. Berry, age 73, of Corryton, passed away on August 12, 2017. She retired from AT&T after many years of service. Shirley was a member of Rocky Dale Baptist Church and lifetime member of the “Rocky Dale Hot Tamale Girls”. Preceded in death by beloved husband of 49 years, Donald R. Berry; parents, Viola and Lee Russell; sisters, Irene...
Agnes J. Hill
Aug 11, 2017
Agnes Butler Hill of Knoxville passed away quietly on Friday August 11, 2017. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton. She loved time spent with family especially her grandchildren. She enjoyed traveling with her senior group who loved to dance. She was preceded in death by her parents Lawson and Nora Henry Butler; husband Burney L....
Kimberly K. Bradley
Aug 11, 2017
Kimberly Kay Bradley, age 40, passed away Friday at UT Medical Center. She was mother to Justin Tallent, Breanna Bradley and Brittany Bradley. She was sister to Kristy Myers and Kevin Bull. She was daughter to Mr. Alan Bull and the late Brenda Bull and step daughter to Bonnie Bull. She was granddaughter to Mrs. Clara Wilson and the late...
Paul Ray Smith
Aug 11, 2017
Paul Ray Smith, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, August 11th at his home in Fountain City. He was born March 1, 1937 to Carl and Nellie Smith in the community of Marbledale. Former member of Lonsdale United Methodist. Retired from the Knox Co. School system at Byington-Solway. Preceded in death by parents; Carl and Nellie Smith; (brother) Leroy,...
Johnnie Ault Bentley
Aug 10, 2017
Johnnie Ault Bentley, 57 of Knoxville passed away quietly at her home on Thursday, August 10, 2017. She was born on February 3, 1960 in Knoxville to the late John Ault and Nellie Ruth Ault Lay. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Johnnie will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her. Johnnie is preceded in death...
Dorothy Breeden Lett
Aug 10, 2017
Dorothy Breeden Lett, age 75, of Clinton, passed away at home surrounded by her family on August 10, 2017. Dorothy was a member of Bethany Baptist Church. She was retired from Hoskins Drug Store. Dorothy is preceded in death by parents U.L. and Frances Breeden; brothers, William “Bill” Breeden (Evelyn), Tommy Breeden and Richard Breeden; sisters, Gerry Clark (James H.),...
