Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Glennice Geraldine (Jerry) Mullins Turner
Aug 23, 2016
Glennice Geraldine (Jerry) Mullins Turner, age 86, of Halls Crossroads, passed away August 23, 2016, peacefully in her sleep. She was a loving mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother that believed in and taught her family the doctrine of Jesus Christ. Preceded in death by daughter, Jill Susan Turner; parents, Howard F. Mullins and Flona E. Hill Mullins; sister, Aundrea Jacqueline (Jacky)...
Leroy "Lee" Andrew Kramer
Aug 23, 2016
Leroy “Lee” Andrew Kramer, age 69, of Heiskell, passed with peace and grace on August 23, 2016. He graduated from Powell High School in 1965, attended technical school, then became a draftsman. He was a TVA retiree. He was born to the late William A. Kramer and Lettie Jane Kilman. He was passionate about what he believed in and the...
James Boruff
Aug 23, 2016
James O. Boruff, age 74, of Fountain City, passed away August 23, 2016. He was of the Methodist faith. He was a man of many trades and talents. He was a pilot and loved everything about aviation. He flew numerous celebrities over the past several decades. He loved life, he loved people, he loved laughter and he never met a...
Peggy Mikels
Aug 22, 2016
Peggy A. Mikels, age 78, of Knoxville passed away August 22, 2016. She was of the Baptist Faith. Peggy was preceded in death by husband Jim R. Mikels, Sr. and parents James and Celia Dykes. Survivors include children Jimmy R. Jr. and Sheila Mikels, Lisa and James Skiles, Tony and Julie Mikels, and Susan and Greg Johnson, grandchildren Heath Mikels,...
Lisa Michell Capps Vito
Aug 21, 2016
Lisa Michell Capps Vito, born and raised in Fountain City, passed away unexpectedly due to health complications Sunday, August 21, 2016. Lisa was a well respected plant pathologist at the University of Tennessee where she worked as a research assistant for over 16 years. Lisa was a teacher, care giver, and a support system to all that knew her using...
Mary Lynn Clevenger
Aug 20, 2016
Mary Lynn James Clevenger, age 72, passed into the Kingdom of God at 4:45 a.m. Saturday, August 20th, 2016. To be absent from the body is to be in the very presence of our Lord Jesus Christ. Mary’s husband and sister were with her at her passing. She leaves behind husband, Charles, John and Carol Captain, Dallas and Gail James,...
Charles Hewitt
Aug 19, 2016
Charles Hewitt, Jr., age 90, of Powell, went home to be with his Lord and Savior on August 19, 2016, surrounded by his family. Charles was a proud member of Highland View Missionary Baptist Church in Halls. Charles retired after over 30 years of service with Pyle Furniture and Floyd Roach Furniture Company. Preceded in death by wives, Jennie Taliaferro...
Lenore Myers Greenway
Aug 18, 2016
Lenore Greenway (Myers), age 102, of Fountain city, passed away on Thursday, August 18th, 2016. Lenore was born September 17th, 1914 in Pinhook, TN. She worked at the Agriculture Department at the University of Tennessee for several years, but was primarily a loving mother and wife to two daughters, Betsy and Linda, and her husband, Kenneth. Lenore was a longtime...
Alvin Jay Davis
Aug 17, 2016
Alvin Jay Davis age 58 departed this life on August 17, 2016. He is now at peace and resides with his Heavenly Father and his Savior. He had several jobs starting with errands for elderly ladies in the neighborhood as a boy. He was proud of the money he had made and the ladies he worked for loved him. He...
Myrtle Leslie
Aug 17, 2016
Myrtle Mary (Langley) Leslie January 4, 1926 – August 17, 2016 Age: 90, (8 months) formerly of Powell, TN passed away peacefully at her son’s residence in Ypsilanti, Michigan where she has resided for the past 2 ½ years. She is the loving mother of Roy L. Powell (Charlotte) Soddy Daisy TN, John A Powell (Betty d. 2012) Roebuck, SC....
Lagonda Forbis Adams
Aug 16, 2016
Lagonda Forbis Adams, age 91, of Knoxville, passed away August 16, 2016. Long-time member of Knoxville Primitive Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband of 57 years Kenneth Paul Adams, mother Pearl Forbis, and sister Barbara Turner. Survived by son and daughter-in-law Ken and Brenda Adams; daughter and son-in-law Diane and John Raymondo; grandchildren Lori Adams Major (Michael),...
Sharon Sue Mullins
Aug 15, 2016
Sharon Sue Mullins, age 67, of Knoxville, left this world on Monday, August 15th, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Henry and Amy Lay. She is survived by children, Lisa Pitts, Denise Hayes, and husband Randell, Amy, Donna, Michael, Brenda, and Karen Yarber, adopted daughter, Lisa Weddle, grandchildren, Felicia Washam, Ashley Starrett, and Toby Pitts, Shontella Ray, Randell,...
William Louis Beeler
Aug 15, 2016
Arrangements under theWilliam L (BILL) Beeler, 84 of Knoxville passed away Monday August 15, 2016. Bill was a member of the Fountain City Masonic Lodge F&AM #757 and a member of First Baptist Fountain City. He was an owner/operator of Knox County School buses for over 20 years. He is preceded in death by his father Troy William Beeler and...
Roy Emert Pitts
Aug 14, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Malinda Carolyn Adams
Aug 11, 2016
Malinda Adams, age 66 of Powell, went peacefully to be with the Lord Thursday, August 11, 2016 at home. She was of the Christian faith. Preceded in death by parents, Turner and Anna Stallings. Survived by husband, Mike Adams; brothers, Steve, Allen, Leon, and David Stallings; sisters, Andrea (Steve) Lawson, Marlene (Daryl) Roderick; mother-in-law, Mary Adams; brother-in-law, Kim (Jim) Adams;...
Karder Ryan David Jones
Aug 11, 2016
Karder Ryan David Jones, age 34 days, of Strawberry Plains, passed away on Thursday, August 11th, 2016. Preceded in death by grandmother, Melissa Bible and step-grandfather, Jeff Cornett. He is survived by parents, Dustin Jones and Christin Bible, grandparents, Ruby and Jimmy Jones, and Kim Jones, great-grandparents, Evelyn Bowman, Nancy Willis, and Cricket and Doug Dunn, numerous aunts, uncles and...
Ellen Marie Miller
Aug 10, 2016
Ellen Marie Miller, age 71, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed August 10, 2016. She is survived by husband Willie Miller (Billy) and brother Jerry Shepherd. A funeral service will be held at 8:00 pm on Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at Lynnhurst Cemetery at 10:45 am for an 11:00 am Interment on Tuesday....
Fred Zedrick Waddell
Aug 9, 2016
Fred Z. Waddell Sr., age 87, of Knoxville, passed away August 9, 2016. He was a 32nd degree Mason and member of the Halls Lodge and member of Bethel Baptist Church in Corryton. He was a longtime home builder and contractor. Survivors: sons, Fred Z. Waddell Jr., Kenneth Ray Waddell and Johnny Waddell. Daughter, April D. Marcum. Step-daughter, Karla S....
Johnny Ray Clowers
Aug 9, 2016
Johnny R. Clowers, Sr., age 58 of Powell, passed away at UT Hospital on August 9, 2016. He is survived his wife of 34 years, Debra Clowers; mother, Rosie Clowers; children, Billy, Amy, Valarie, Johnny, Jr., Jason, Virginia and Roberta; 3 sisters; 18 grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and host of extended family and dear friends. Family and friends will...
Grovette Hubbs Taylor
Aug 8, 2016
Grovette Taylor, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away August 8, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband Raymond Taylor; sons Gary and Thomas Taylor; daughters Jewel and Lisa; Survived by daughter Deloris Wright; sister and brothers-in-law Faye and Kenneth Legg and Doris and Walter Witt; host of grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren; Family and friends will...
