Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Edna Mae Mcginnis
Apr 12, 2017
Edna Mae “Mamaw” McGinnis age 88 of Knoxville passed away April 12, 2017. She was a member of Park West Church of God. She was a very devoted wife, mother, mamaw and Christian. Survivors son and daughter-in-law Gerald and Dawn McGinnis, grandchildren Jeremy and wife Heather McGinnis and Charity and husband Paul Harris, great grandchildren Elise, Luke and Ella Kate...
Stanley Fann Stooksbury
Apr 11, 2017
Stanley Fann (Mr. Book) Stooksbury, age 64, of Powell TN, passed away unexpectedly at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Tuesday April 11th 2017. Stanley retired from Knox County schools in 2013. He was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church for nearly 40 years in which he served as the organist. His church, music and teaching children were his...
Robert Leonard Holland
Apr 11, 2017
Robert Leonard Holland age 48, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm Monday, April 17, 2017 at Guiding Hands Baptist Church with a Memorial Service to follow, pastor Frank Epperson officiating. Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. www.mynattfh.com
Richard Charles Gueldner
Apr 10, 2017
Dr. Richard Charles Gueldner, 81, passed away April 10th in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. Dr. Gueldner grew up in the small farming town of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, where he graduated from high school, and paid for college by negotiating a loan with the local insurance salesman to fund his tuition. Dr. Gueldner received his Bachelor of Science...
Carolyn Elizabeth Williams Mcelhaney
Apr 9, 2017
CAROLYN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS McELHANEY, age 94, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away April 9, 2017 at West Hills Health and Rehab. Daughter of Deony and Letha Williams of Morristown, Tennessee. She attended Rose School and graduated Morristown High School Class of 1942. She enjoyed growing up in Morristown and told lots of stories, especially about being in MHS Band, parading down...
Terry Lee Schumaker
Apr 5, 2017
Terry Lee Schumaker, age 53 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly April 5, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Buddy Schumaker and step-father, Rev. Jerry Clabough. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Charlene and Clyde “Ray” Merriman; sister Sharon Lee Brown; and uncles, James, Rick and Stacy Rogers. The Funeral Service will be Monday at 7 pm, at Son-light Baptist Church,...
Deborah Jeanne Atkins
Apr 3, 2017
Deborah Atkins, 60 of Knoxville went to be with God April 3, 2017. She was a retired registered nurse. She is preceded in death by father James Conley; brother, Jeff Conley and niece Annette Brown. She will be greatly missed by those who survive her, husband, Ralph Lee Atkin;, mother, Mary Conley; son, Ben (Jennifer) Phillips; sister Cheryl Smith; brother,...
Frank Treece
Apr 3, 2017
Frank J. Treece, 85 of Knoxville passed away April 3, 2017. Frank was born in Claiborne County on Jan 15, 1932 to the late Lewis “Pap” and Rosie Barker Treece. He was a member and Trustee of Olivet Baptist Church and a founder of The Cedar Ridge Gospel Group. Frank was also the “name” and founding father of Treece Motors....
Iris A. Holbert Berkley
Apr 3, 2017
Iris A. Holbert Berkley, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, April 3rd, 2017. She was preceded in death by husband, Clifford Berkley, parents, and siblings Bill Holbert, Ruby Mitchell, and Margaret Gas. She is survived by sister-in-law Barbara Holbert, niece Linda Holbert, nephew Brandon Holbert and extended family. Family and friends may call at convenience from 10:00 a.m....
Sandra Diane Morris
Apr 3, 2017
Sandra Diane Morris, age 60, of Knoxville, TN passed away April 3, 2017. She was a loving mother and sister. Preceded in death by mother Johnnie Mae Baker and son, Bradley Maxwell Wheat. Survived by son William Craig Wheat Jr.; father John Baker; several brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home...
John Thomas "Tom" Amos
Apr 2, 2017
John Thomas “Tom” Amos, age 81, passed away April 2, 2017. He was born July 3, 1935 in Bluefield, VA. Tom served in the US Navy from 1955-1958. He worked at Cape Canaveral during the Apollo Program. Tom worked for Norfolk Southern in both Bluefield, WV and Knoxville, TN where he retired. Tom married the love of his life, Lois...
Mabel Sherlin
Apr 1, 2017
Mabel Sherlin, age 87, passed away April 1, 2017. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Powell. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Sherlin; daughter, Brenda Sue Sherlin. She is survived by son, Harvey (Brenda) Sherlin; daughter Debbie (Greg) Mailen; grandchildren, Leslie (Rebecca) Sherlin, Jenny (Daniel) McGee, Tiffany (Carter) Smith, Sean (Lydia) Mailen;...
Ronald Gene Wallace
Mar 31, 2017
Ronald Gene Wallace, age 79, passed away March 31, 2017. Ronald was a loving father, husband, and grandfather. He is the son of Elmo Barton Wallace and Mary Ellene Wallace of Halls Cross Roads. He graduated Halls High School in 1956 and worked for Ford Motor Company for 35 years then Came back to Knoxville after retiring to spend his...
Larry H. Atchley
Mar 31, 2017
Larry H. Atchley, age 73, of Halls, passed away March 31, 2017. He was a member and deacon of Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church in Maynardville, where he was a former Sunday School Superintendent and teacher. He was a veteran of the US Navy, where he was proud to serve on the USS Truckee during the Cuban blockade and Vietnam...
Jeffrey Dale "Honda" Huskey
Mar 30, 2017
Jeffrey Dale “Honda” Huskey, 57, of Knoxville, went home to be with our Lord on March 30, 2017. He was born April 23, 1959 in Atlanta, GA, the son of Alfred Wayne Huskey and Rainelle Virginia King Huskey. He was saved at the age of 12 and attended many Baptist Churches. Jeffrey was employed with the Knox County Recreation Dept....
Samuel Houston Lynn
Mar 30, 2017
Samuel “Sam” Houston Lynn, age 32, of Knoxville, went to his heavenly home on March 30th, 2017. He was a member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church, a 2002 graduate of Fulton High School, a National Honor Society member, and was chosen as Whos Who Among Students. He attended the University of Tennessee and owned and operated S & T Lawn...
Barbara Cavanaugh
Mar 30, 2017
Barbara Cavanaugh, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away March 30, 2017. She was a lover of nature and loved to paint. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Avis Cavanaugh; sister, Dale Cavanaugh. Survived by brother and sister-in-law, Paul and Karin Cavanaugh; nieces, Kelly C. Haynes and husband Keven of Jonesboro, TN, Pamela L. Perry and husband Steven of Knoxville;...
Ralph Franklin Holland
Mar 30, 2017
Ralph Franklin Holland, 89, Knoxville, TN, passed away Thursday morning, March 30, 2017. He was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife, Jewel Marie Wilson Holland; parents, Earl Holland and Myrtle Collette Holland Price; sister Madeline Pratt, and brother Billy Glenn Holland. Surviving are his daughters and sons-in-law, Claudia Joy and Michael...
Rosemary Davis
Mar 29, 2017
Rosemary Gaddis Boles Davis, age 69, of Knoxville, finished her journey here on Earth Wednesday, March 29th, 2017. She is preceded in death by her loving parents John and Susie Vesta Gaddis, her first love and father of her children Charles Boles, siblings John “Bud” Gaddis, Jr., Charles “Scrap” Gaddis, Jimmy Gaddis, Glen Gaddis, Wilma Houston, Christine Galbraith, and Mildred...
Betty Jo Nowell
Mar 28, 2017
Betty Jo Nowell, 85 of Knoxville passed away peacefully and went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, March 28, 2017. She was a long time member of Tower Baptist Church. Betty is preceded in death by her parents, Arlis and Hassie Graves; husband, James Nowell Sr.; brother, James Graves and a sister Bobbie Bullard. Betty is survived by sons,...
