Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Winnie Elizabeth Draper
Mar 28, 2017
Winnie Draper, age 49 of Knoxville, passed away March 28, 2017. Preceded in death by parents William and Mary Draper. Survived by brother William Draper; sister Nellie Couch and husband James; nephew Anthony Couch; 2 great-nephews and 1 great-niece. Family and friends will meet 1:45pm Friday at Lynnhust Cemetery for 2pm graveside service. Friends may call at their convenience Thursday...
Lois Jewell Swaggerty
Mar 27, 2017
Lois Jewell Turner Swaggerty slipped from this life into life everlasting on Monday, March 27, 2017. Lois was born December 24, 1928 in Knoxville, TN to Charles and Thelma Turner. She was the oldest daughter of 10 children and was preceded in death by her parents, her brothers; Don Turner, Jim Turner and Ray Turner and her sister Bobbie Kidd....
Patricia Leebern Butler
Mar 27, 2017
Patricia Leebern Butler, age 75, of Knoxville passed away March 27, 2017. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was a master gardener and member of the Sun-Up Garden Club. Survived by devoted husband Fred ; son Jerry (Tami) Butler; daughter Deanna (Chris) Brown; granddaughters Stephanie, Leslie, Stacie, Savannah and Samantha; step-granddaughter Paige; great grandchildren Kaelyn, Hudson and...
Kathryn Edith Cole Jenkins
Mar 27, 2017
Kathryn Edith Cole Jenkins, age 89, of Powell passed away on Monday, March 27, 2017. She was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Carl R. Jenkins Sr.; parents William Everett Cole and Mollie Loretta Cole; brothers Wayne Cole and Carl Shirley Cole; sisters Evelyn Gilbert and Betty Holloway. Survived by sons Carl Jr....
Eula Harper
Mar 26, 2017
Eula Harper, age 95, passed away March 26, 2017. She was a long time member of Temple Baptist Church in Powell. She loved to read about East Tennessee and Knoxville history and was a great storyteller about growing up in rural Tennessee. She was a devoted wife to Mack for 59 years. She was a loving and caring mother, grandmother,...
Brent Byrum
Mar 26, 2017
Brent Byrum, age 23, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, March 26th, 2017. He was preceded in death by his grandparents Martin and Mary Ault, aunt Debbie Patterson, uncle Tim Byrum, and friend Benton Huddleston. He is survived by parents Dennis and Theresa Byrum, grandparents George and Margaret Byrum, aunts and uncles Steve and Susan Byrum, George, Jr. and Maryanne...
Michael "M.J." Dean Jarnigan
Mar 25, 2017
Michael “MJ” D. Jarnigan, age 28, of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the lord on Saturday, March 25th, 2017. He was a graduate of Powell High School and worked at Smokey Mountain Tops. He enjoyed old R&B music, all sports, and was a Vol For Life. He was preceded in death by his grandfather, James E. Russell. He is...
Malinda Sue Johnson Smith
Mar 24, 2017
Malinda Sue Johnson Smith, age 71, passed away at home on Friday, March 24, 2017, surrounded by her family. Preceded in death by father Charles Johnson; mother Ola Lusby Johnson; step-mother Stella Johnson; brother and sister-in-law Don and Genelle Johnson. She is survived by husband George “Ray”Smith; son and daughter-in-law Guy and Sandy Smith; daughters and sons-in-law Sherry Conard, Laurel...
Linda Rose Medaris Minor
Mar 24, 2017
Linda Medaris Minor, age 74, passed away unexpectedly on March 24, 2017. She was a lifetime member of Euclid Ave. Baptist Church. She loved crafts, music, and her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul E. & Hazel Medaris. Linda is survived by her husband, Jay Terry Minor; daughter, Terri Minor-Farner, and husband Todd; sons, Jeff Jarnigan,...
Roy "Tony" Nicely
Mar 23, 2017
Roy “Tony” Nicely, 52 of Strawberry Plains went into the arms of Jesus on Thursday, March 23, 2017. Tony was born December 9, 1964 to the late Elmer and Juanita Smith Nicely. Tony is survived by a sister Sheila Pollard. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him…he already is. A funeral service will be held Tuesday, March...
Nancy Elizabeth Maples Brown
Mar 23, 2017
BROWN, NANCY E. (MAPLES)- age 99, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on March 23rd, 2017. She was a long time member of Salem Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her husband of 71 years, James W. Brown. She is survived by her sister, Lucy Tidmore; her five children, Jim and Margaret Brown, Wayne and Lisa Brown, Johnny and...
Jane D Wilson
Mar 22, 2017
Jane D Wilson, age 85, went to be in Jesus’s arms on March 22, 2017. She was a member of Inskip Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School for 12 years. She retired from Allen-Bradley/Boeing Co. after 30 years. She enjoyed bowling and was an avid Tennessee Sports fan. Preceded by loving Husband of 58 years, John Wilson Sr. She...
Michael Charles Justice
Mar 22, 2017
Mike Justice Jr., age 56 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family. He was an amazing father to his 2 daughters, who were his life. He loved his family very much. He is preceded in death by the love of his life and wife of 16 years Bobbie Jean Justice. Mike is survived by his beautiful...
Robert "Bobby" Eugene Mcclain
Mar 21, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Mildred P. Kidd
Mar 21, 2017
Mildred P. Kidd, of Knoxville Passed away quietly on Tuesday, March 21, 2017. She was born March 26, 1921 to the late William Riley and Nannie Alice Tidwell Perkins. She was a member of Bookwalter United Methodist Church. Mildred is preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Kidd Sr, a daughter, Julia Nan Smith and grandson Shawn Smith. Mildred is...
Charlotte Ruth Nelson Rogers
Mar 21, 2017
Charlotte Ruth Nelson Rogers, age 85 of Luttrell, is with our Lord on March 21, 2017. She was a member of Washington Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by first husband, Earl Lynn Hayes; second husband, Rolland Rogers; son, Paul A. Hayes; father, William C. Nelson; mother, June Arrowood Nelson; sister, Imojene Kelley. Survived by daughter, Susan Perry and husband Randy;...
Michael Wesley Wolfenbarger
Mar 20, 2017
Michael Wesley Wolfenbarger, Age 55, of Maynardville went to be with the Lord on March 20, 2017. Preceded in death by father Arthur Wolfenbarger; step-father Elmer White; 3 sisters and 2 bothers-in-law. Survived by wife Lynette Wolfenbarger; sons Brandon, Dylan, Shane and Michael Wolfenbarger; 7 grandchildren; mother Mary H. White; sister Brenda F. Hipsher; and mother-in-law Glenda Carroll. The family...
Trent Allison Weaver
Mar 20, 2017
Trent Allison Weaver, age 51 of Andersonville, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2017. He was a member of Second Baptist Church in Clinton. Trent was a former employee of Plasti- Line in Powell and CNS Y12 in Oak Ridge. Trent loved God and his family unconditionally. He will be missed by all who knew and loved him. Survived by...
Danny Eugene Weaver
Mar 19, 2017
Danny Eugene Weaver, age 54, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, March 19, 2017. He was of the Baptist faith. He was currently employed with McMillan Roofing. Danny had such a love for people, his friends and family, and was always cutting up and laughing. Preceded in death by father, William D. Weaver. Survived by mother, Claudia Weaver; brother, Steve Weaver;...
Virginia Lee Enloe
Mar 19, 2017
Virginia (Bobbie Rucker) Enloe age 89 of Knoxville , TN passed away peacefully on Sunday March 19, 2017. She was a longtime member of First Baptist Church at Fountain City and an active member of Jolly Elders and Kennagers at Bookwalter Church. She worked at South Central Bell and later retired from TVA. She is proceeded in death by her...
