Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
John C. "Bunny" Jones
Jan 12, 2017
John C. “Bunny” Jones, Jr., age 57, passed away January 12, 2017. He was of the Baptist faith and fondly known as “Uncle Bunny” to his many nieces and nephews. “Bunny” was preceded in death by father John C. Jones, Sr. and mother Jean Jones. Survivors include sisters Janice Jones, Donna Baker and husband Nelson, and Lynn Atchley and husband...
Alma "June" Phipps
Jan 11, 2017
June Phipps, of Kingston formerly of Knoxville, went home peacefully on Jan. 11, 2017. She was born in Corryton on August 13, 1933 to the late Orange and Mary Lou Smith Clapp. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Kingston. She retired after many years as a Registered Nurse from Fort Sanders Medical Center, where she also taught...
Rowena Marie Ball Mynatt
Jan 11, 2017
Rowena Marie Ball Mynatt, age 91, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 11th, 2017. She graduated Central High School, Lee College and was a member of Bell Road Church of God Worship Center. She served the community for more than 30 years as a LPN and retired from Hillcrest Nursing Home. Rowena was preceded in...
Edward Lee Irick
Jan 11, 2017
Edward Lee Irick was born October 12, 1925, and God welcomed him home on January 11, 2017, into Heaven’s gates. He served in two branches of the military, Air National Guard and Navy, and also served in WWII. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was welcomed into Heaven by parents, Sherdan and Vada Irick; son, Gary...
Nell Lucille Brown Waggoner
Jan 10, 2017
Nell L. Waggoner, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away January 10th, 2017. She was a member of Third Baptist Church and retired from Palm Beach Company. She was a very strong willed woman who loved to quilt and will be greatly missed. She was preceded in death by husband Jim Waggoner, her infant son, parents, Henry and Gertie Brown, granddaughter...
David Lynn Hubbard
Jan 9, 2017
David L. Hubbard, age 63 passed away January 9, 2017 at home. He was a Veteran of the US Navy and retiree from the City of Knoxville Traffic Engineering after 31 years of service. Dave loved all animals and with the help of Regenia, cared for many strays through their years. He also enjoyed being outdoors and working with his...
Audra Kay Wampler
Jan 9, 2017
Audra Kay Wampler, age 29, of Powell, went to be with the Lord suddenly, Monday, January 9, 2017. Audra was an amazing and loving daughter, sister, aunt, niece, cousin, and friend. She was the self-proclaimed Mayor of Powell. (She would have gotten the vote, too!) Audra had a way with brightening people’s days. She had a love for life and...
Steven "Jay" Widner
Jan 8, 2017
Widner, Steven “Jay”, 59 of Corryton went home to be with his Lord Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church in Knoxville and a member of Corryton Lodge #321 F&AM. Jay loved to collect ‘junk’ and loved to tinker with all the treasures he collected. His family was the...
Jeffery Kent Holbert
Jan 7, 2017
Jeffery Kent Holbert, age 45, passed from this life to his eternal home in heaven January 7, 2017. Jeff was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. He was a 1989 graduate of Halls High School, was employed at GC Services, and the Green Bay Packers was his team. Jeff was known for the love, kindness, gentleness and a heart of...
William "Bill" Ross Bidwell
Jan 6, 2017
William “Bill” Ross Bidwell, 74, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, of complications with cancer and heart disease. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 52 years, Brenda Bidwell; daughter, Bridget Correll Waller and her husband Frank; son, Billy Bidwell and his wife Jackie; granddaughters Cassie and Lydia Correll; sisters, Leneve Mason, Elizabeth Galyon...
Margaret Clepper Pair
Jan 5, 2017
Margaret Clepper Pair, age 88, started rejoicing in her heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was a member of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church and she loved the Lord with all of her heart. She left a beautiful legacy for all of her family and friends by living her life through the love of our Heavenly Father. She exampled...
Bobby Joe Nicely
Jan 5, 2017
Bobby Joe Nicely, age 73, of Corryton, passed away peacefully January 5, 2017. He was retired from Alcoa and was an avid race car fan and driver. At his request, Bobby Joe’s family wanted to give special thanks to Bob Russell and Roger Flenniken for all they had done for him over the years. He was preceded in death by...
Ella Mae Felix
Jan 4, 2017
Ella Mae Felix, 56, of Oneida, passed away January 4, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ella was a tenacious woman, born in Oneida to Lloyd and Lorene Overton on March 4, 1960. She went to high school at Scott County High School and graduated in 1977. She went on to earn a cosmetology license. Ella, a daring personality, was unsatisfied with...
Elmer Joe Swiney
Jan 4, 2017
Elmer Joe Swiney, “EJ”, 73 years old of Knoxville, passed away on January 4, 2017, he fought a long battle with a multitude of health issues. Elmer was born in Sneedville, TN on June 25, 1943. He graduated from Hancock County High School and continued to apprentice welding until reaching highest 6G level Certification. Elmer was married to Dolores on...
James R. Robertson
Jan 3, 2017
Command Chief Master Sergeant James R. Robertson, U.S. Air Force (Retired), age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force with 32 years of service and a member of the VFW and VVA. He was an avid golfer, a huge Vols fan, and a...
Kyle Robert Rogers
Jan 3, 2017
Kyle Robert Rogers, age 87, passed away January 3, 2016. He was a member of 61 years at Texas Valley Baptist Church; serving as deacon, Chairman of the Deacon Board, and Sunday school teacher. Kyle was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Occupied Japan. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Bessie Rogers; brothers, Gene Rogers, Dennis...
Phillip Pruett
Jan 3, 2017
Phillip Pruett, age 60, of Knoxville passed away January 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by mother Lois B. Pruett and step-mother Pat Pruett. Survivors include father Bill H. Pruett, brother Jeff Pruett, wife Judy and their son Adam, step-sister Judy Kreis and husband Paul, and long-time special caregivers at Support Solutions including Felicia, Leatha, and Jennifer. The family...
Daniel Lafayette Kitts
Jan 3, 2017
Daniel LaFayette Kitts, age 52, of Knoxville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 3, 2017. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and child of God. Dan loved people and never met a stranger. He was welcomed into Heaven by his mother, Ellen Faye Abner Kitts. He is survived by his father, Rev....
Edris Villegas
Jan 2, 2017
Edris Villegas, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away January 2, 2017. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a sweet woman, she loved to sew and worked as a seamstress making fabulous clothes. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by mother, Zelda Harrigan Henley and husband, Benigno Villegas. Survivors,...
Shelba Jean Clabough
Jan 2, 2017
Shelba Jean Clabough of Knoxville passed away January 2, 2017 at the age of 77. She retired from Belk after over 25 years of service. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and stand in mother for many. She is preceded in death by parents Alma and Troy Seymour. Survived by husband of 57 years, Ray Clabough; daughter...
