Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ersel Robert Underwood
Feb 3, 2017
Ersel Robert Underwood, age 89, went to be with the Lord on February 3, 2017. He was a lifelong resident of Corryton and a member of Corryton Baptist Church. He was a beloved husband, father, and Papaw, and a friend to everyone he met. A proud WWII Veteran of the United States Navy, he volunteered and served aboard the U.S.S....
Aileen L. Stroud
Feb 3, 2017
Stroud, Aileen L. 80 of Knoxville passed away quietly on Friday, February 3, 2017. She was born September 15, 1936 in Knoxville to the late Carl F. Lockhart and Rosa Lee Lane. She attended Grove City Baptist Church. Aileen is preceded in death by brother Charles Lockhart of Seymore. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Carl,...
Fred Shropshire
Feb 3, 2017
Fred Shropshire, age 69, of Andersonville, passed away February 3, 2017. He was born January 1, 1948 to the late Walter & Marie Shropshire. He retired from KUB as a Machine Operator after 40 years of dedicated service. He was also co-owner of Ray, Fred, and John’s Tree Service. He is preceded in death by his parents, Walter & Marie...
Aileen L. Stroud
Feb 3, 2017
Stroud, Aileen L. 80 of Knoxville passed away quietly on Friday, February 3, 2017. She was born September 15, 1936 in Knoxville to the late Carl F. Lockhart and Rosa Lee Lane. She attended Rose City Baptist Church. Aileen is preceded in death by brother Charles Lockhart of Seymore. She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years Carl,...
Jerry R. Payne
Feb 2, 2017
Jerry Richard Payne, age 64, of Knoxville passed away on February 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his son, Richard; parents, Bill and Geneva Payne; and grandparents, Carrie and Ida Stallion and brother Larry Payne. Survivors include wife, Carla; step-children, Brandon, Angie and Bridget; 5 step-grandchildren; brother and sister-in-law Steve and Donna Payne, Gary Payne, Sam Payne, Michael...
Ulyss "Pete" Mccoy
Feb 1, 2017
Ulyss “Pete” McCoy, age 75 of Andersonville, born October 12, 1941, passed away February 1, 2017 after a brief illness. He was a member of Byrams Fork Baptist Church but attended Hillvale Missionary Baptist Church. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and spending time with family and friends. Preceded in death by son, David. Survived by wife of 55 years, Ann McCoy;...
Lavern "Vern" Lohman
Feb 1, 2017
Lavern “Vern” Lohman, age 86, of Knoxville, passed away on February 1, 2017. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church in Powell. He was born in Hamilton, Michigan to Edwin and Jennie Lohman on June 17, 1930. He joined the U.S. Army in 1951 during the Korean conflict and was stationed for 18 months with the 38th Ordnance M.M....
John Richard Mynatt
Jan 31, 2017
John Richard Mynatt, age 60, of Knoxville, passed away January 31, 2017. He was born May 20, 1956 in Hammond, Indiana. He was a graduate of Halls High School and went on to attend Hiwassee College on a baseball scholarship. He worked many years as an electrician until his retirement. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Ethel & Ross...
Neoma Georgia Jones
Jan 30, 2017
Neoma Georgia Jones, age 91, of Knoxville, passed away quietly on Monday, January 30th, 2017. She was born on April 6th, 1925 to the late Ellis and Flora Shuemaker. She was a long-time member of West Side Baptist Church, Member of Class # 15, The Mother’s Class, and held the position of Class # 15 secretary for many years. She...
Christina Lucille Riffey
Jan 30, 2017
Riffey, Christina Lucille, age 105, joined her loved ones in Heaven on Monday, January 30th, 2017. She was born September 26th, 1911, to the union of Naomi Cox Humphries and George Humphries, and was preceded in death by all 8 siblings. Also, preceding her in death was her husband of 46 years, David Dallas Riffey, Sr., along with her daughters...
Robert Chilton Wildsmith
Jan 27, 2017
Robert Chilton Wildsmith, 74, died unexpectedly on Jan. 27, 2017, at North Knoxville Medical Center. He was born March 1, 1942, in Montgomery, Ala., and graduated in 1960 from Frazier High School in Memphis. He was a 1968 graduate of the University of Tennessee Knoxville and was employed for 41 years by the Knoxville Utilities Board, retiring in 2005 as...
Lorene Allred Long
Jan 27, 2017
I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, and I have kept the faith. Lorene Allred Long, our beloved Mom and Nanny, born on April 23, 1922, age 94, passed away on January 27, 2017. Lorene was the last living charter member of Mount Pleasant Baptist Church where she still was a member at the time of...
Diane Sewell Hines
Jan 27, 2017
Diane Hines of Cleveland, TN, passed away quietly at a local healthcare facility. She was known to help those in need. She enjoyed cooking and spending time with family. She especially enjoyed when the house was full of her grandchildren. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cecil and...
Gordon "Oly" Oland
Jan 27, 2017
Gordon “Oly” Oland, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away January 27, 2017. He was a member of Smoky Mountain Archers, Volunteer Rifle and Pistol Club, and a kids coach for archery and shotgun. He served in the United States Air Force and worked for the Department of Defense at NWC China Lake, CA and Parris Island MCRD, where he met...
Martha Louise Clapp
Jan 26, 2017
Martha Louise Clapp, age 87, of Corryton, passed away peacefully at home on Thursday morning, January 26, 2017. She was a long time member of Park City Presbyterian Church. Red and Martha celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary in November 2016. She was retired from Knox County Schools as secretary and bookkeeper at Gibbs Elementary School. Martha will always be remembered...
Alvin Leon Riggs
Jan 26, 2017
Alvin Leon Riggs, age 85, of Knoxville, peacefully went to be with the Lord on Thursday, January 26th, 2017, surrounded by his loving family. He was member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church, a veteran of the Korean Conflict, and worked for 26 years for Southern Dairies. He retired after 15 years from Avondale Dairies and was also an “unofficial”...
Mollie Louise Arnold
Jan 26, 2017
Mollie Louise Arnold, age 84, of Halls Crossroads, TN entered eternal glory with her Lord Jesus Christ at her home with her loved ones by her side. Mollie was a faithful Christian person, devoted wife, mother, memaw, and great memaw. For nearly 3 decades, she was a trust worthy employee and friend to Harold Boruff at Boruff Real Estate and...
John Arthur Barr
Jan 24, 2017
John "Buddy" Barr, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, January 24th, 2017. He was a Fulton High School graduate, a United States Army Veteran, and retired from the I.B.E.W., Local760 after 30 years of service. Buddy was of the Presbyterian faith, a master woodworking craftsman, and enjoyed spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in...
Edward Marshall Lunsford
Jan 24, 2017
Edward Marshall Lunsford left this world Monday night in his home at the age of 76. He was a wonderful father, grandfather, and loving husband. He was a longtime employee of Levi’s Corporation and retired after 25 years as plant manager. He left behind his two daughters Rhonda Lunsford Southers , Minda Lunsford Woods-Their mother Sarah Lunsford Ausmus and two...
