Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Nelafa C. Wright
Jul 20, 2016
Nelafa C. Wright, age 85, of Halls Crossroads, passed away Wednesday, July 20, 2016. She was a retired Beautician for twenty-five years and a member of Clinch Valley Chapter Order of the Eastern Star of Andersonville for fifty-seven years, and a Worthy Matron in 1958. Preceded in death by husband, Glenn W. Wright; parents, Grace and Curtis Bullock, Sr.; brothers,...
Ken Maynard Weaver
Jul 19, 2016
Ken Maynard Weaver, Sr., age 80, was born September 8, 1935 in Knoxville, TN. He passed away due to complications of dementia on July 19, 2016 while surrounded by his loved ones at Tennova North Knox Medical Center. Ken was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents Joseph Richard Weaver and Lockie Laura...
W.L. (Tom) Corum
Jul 18, 2016
W.L. (Tom) Corum, age 84, father of 3, grandfather of 8, and great-grandfather of 2, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. He was a member of Faithway Baptist Church in Halls Crossroads for 20 years. He retired from General Motors in Speedway, Indiana after 37 ½ years, was an avid bowler for many years, and was a 60 year member...
Paul Allen Reynolds
Jul 18, 2016
Paul Allen Reynolds, of Townsend, passed away peacefully July 18, 2016 at home. Born September 22, 1938, Paul was a member of First Lutheran Church of Knoxville and worked as a civil engineer. He was the former owner of Phoenix Construction Company. He also served as City Commissioner and Vice Mayor of Townsend, TN. Paul was the survivor of a...
Stiner M. Lewis
Jul 18, 2016
Stiner M. Lewis, age 90, of Powell, Tennessee, passed away Monday, July 18, 2016. He attended Grace Baptist Church. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force, having served in WWII. He was a man of faith who earned his eternal wings. Preceded in death by parents and siblings. Survived by wife, Sue Lewis; daughters, Tamra Richardson and Melody...
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Lawson
Jul 17, 2016
Deborah Ann Lawson, age 63, was called home on July 17, 2016 to be with her mother and father. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church. Debbie retired from Knox County Schools after many years of service in the Special Education classroom at Amherst Elementary School. She had a great love of flowers, sunflowers being her favorite. Following her...
Dorothy Dean Demarcus
Jul 15, 2016
Dorothy Dean Gray DeMarcus, age 90, passed away July 15, 2016. She was a member of Byrams Fork Baptist Church. She was friendly, outgoing, loved children and cats. Preceded in death by parents Alonzo and Nora Gray; husband Obern DeMarcus; sisters Mattie Fraker and Mary Rimmer; Brothers Clarence Gray and Rev. Clyde Gray. Survived by children Charlotte Smith (Junior), Sherry...
Jewel Jean Claiborne
Jul 14, 2016
Jewel Claiborne finished her journey on earth to continue in heaven on July 14th. She was a devoted mother and friend to many. Preceded in death by her parents Everette and Maggie Brantley, brother Paul Brantley, children Christopher and Mark Claiborne, and grandchild Scotty Claiborne. She is Survived by the father of her children Paul Claiborne, daughters and sons-in-law Pam...
Edith A. Tindell Turner
Jul 13, 2016
Edith A. Tindell Turner of Corryton, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the age of 94. Born April 4, 1922, Edith professed faith in Christ at an early age. She was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church and was organist for 15 years at Clear Branch Baptist Church. After retiring from...
Trula Bailey
Jul 11, 2016
Trula May Bailey, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away July 11, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by son, Carl Ellis Page; mother and step-father, Elise Page and Charlie Straight. She is survived by husband, Walter F. Bailey; step-children, Karen Tipton and husband Jerry, Kathy Lawson and husband Terry, and Ricky Bailey; sister, Dorothy Reed; half-brother, Steve Brown;...
Bobbie Jean Kelly
Jul 10, 2016
Bobbie Jean Kelly, age 82, passed away July 10, 2016. She was a 1952 graduate of Knox Central High School and 1954 graduate of Knox Business School and was retired from Lockheed-Martin. She was preceded in death by first husband, Robert Eugene Bohanan; second husband, Donald Kirtland; mother, Sarah Elizabeth Eaves; father, Archibald Kelly; half-brother, Pat Michael Eaves. She is...
Brandy Danielle Lowery
Jul 9, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Betty Corrine Smart
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Corrine Clowers Smart, age 83, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, on July 7th, 2016 at UT Medical Center with her family by her side. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Betty was a member of Inskip Baptist Church. She was a strong and sweet soul with a fiesty personality and an...
Betty Lay
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Lay, age 86, passed away July 7, 2016. Preceded in death by husband John Lay; son Michael Selvidge; parents Clarence and Edith Pierce; grandchild Terry Allan; brothers Robert and James Pierce. Survived by sister Mary Atchley; brother Allen Pierce; children, Rebecca Anderson, Sherry Atchley, Timothy Selvidge, and Danny Black; grandchildren, Diane, Terry, Michelle, Jamie, Tambra, Melissa Dawn, Aaron, Seth,...
Joseph Mccarroll Glass
Jul 7, 2016
Joseph McCarroll Glass, age 54, passed away Thursday July 7, 2016. He was proceeded in death by mother Bessie Davis, brother James Albert Glass II, and nephew Jerry Walker Jr. Survived by wife Iva Glass, daughters Terra Glass and Amanda Poplin, son David Poplin Jr., grandchildren Roy, Joey, Kileigh, Timmy, sister Jeannie, brothers Jake, CA, Randy, and Jeff, very special...
Brian Randall Cooper
Jul 6, 2016
Brian Randall Cooper (53), of Halls passed on to be with His Father in Heaven on Wednesday morning July 6, 2016. Brian was born & raised in Knoxville TN (Halls Crossroads). He was a welder by trade graduating from Tidewater Community College in Virginia. He was on the honor roll and received the Distinguished Student Award maintaining GPA of 3.5...
Verlin Lee Bailey
Jul 4, 2016
Verlin Lee Bailey, age 84, of Corryton, passed away at his home Monday, July 4, 2016. Mr. Bailey was born June 24, 1932 to John Bailey and Minnie Wilder Bailey. He was a member and former deacon of Fairview Baptist Church and also a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the 388th Smoke Generator Company during the Korean...
Barbara Jean Barr
Jul 4, 2016
Barbara Jean Barr, age 77, passed away July 4, 2016. She attended House Mountain Baptist Church and Land brook Baptist Church. She loved to go to the beach and to Dollywood and to spend time with her family including, her dogs. She loved her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents J.B. and Hazel Barr, brother Johnny Barr, sister...
Donald "Donnie" Davis
Jul 2, 2016
Donald “Donnie” Davis passed away July 2, 2016. He was born November 3, 1961. He attended Heritage High School in Maryville, TN and adult literacy classes at Old Knoxville High School. Throughout the years Donnie worked as a butcher, in the kitchen at Red Lobster, for Goodwill Industries, and as a vendor at the 1982 World’s Fair. Donnie was preceded...
