Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Joyce Mize Burnett
Dec 12, 2016
Joyce Burnette, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away December 12, 2016. She was of the Baptist Faith. Receiving of Friends will be held 5-7 pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, funeral services will follow at 7 pm. Family and friends will meet Thursday at 10:45 am at Lynnhurst Cemetery for interment at 11 am. Online condolences may...
Dallas Idell Hodges
Dec 11, 2016
Dallas Idell Hodges, age 80, of Knoxville, was born February 7, 1936 and passed away December 11, 2016. He was preceded in death by his mother, Mabel Hodges; father, Hobert Hodges; brother, Bill Lewis; sister, Maxine Hunley; and mother-in-law, Stella Gray. He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Mary Loretta Hodges; daughters, Patricia Williams, Becky (Mike) Bell, Kathy...
Johnny Ray Arwood
Dec 11, 2016
Johnny Ray Arwood, age 72, passed away December 11, 2016. He never met a stranger and will be lovingly remembered for his warmth and wit. Preceded in death are parents, Hubert and Grace Arwood; sister Jean; brothers Bobby, Bill and Donnie; father-in-law James. Survived by wife Llana Maria Arwood; children Darryl, Matthew, Isabella, Mark and Michael; grandchildren, Isaiah, Jalin, Haylee,...
Shirley Kelley
Dec 10, 2016
Shirley Kelley, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 10, 2016. She was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church and was retired from Tennessee Cancer Specialists after 20+ years of service. She was preceded in death by husband, James Kelley; parents, William & Evelyn Copeland; sister, Sue Drummer; brothers, Billy, Jimmy, and Johnny Copeland. She is survived by...
Wilburn Ray West
Dec 9, 2016
Wilburn Ray West, Sr., age 77, of Heiskell, went Home to be with the Lord Friday, December 9, 2016. Member of Raccoon Valley Church of God. He worked at White Stores for 15 years and then retired from Y-12 as a security guard after 25 years of service. He was an avid gardener, and also enjoyed cutting wood. He loved...
Silas Benjamin Taylor
Dec 9, 2016
Silas Benjamin Taylor, age 29, left this world and went home to be with his Heavenly Father December 9, 2016. He was a member of White Stone Church. Preceded in death by grandmother, Mary Taylor. Left to cherish his memory are daughter, Cailee and son, Rylan; mother of his children, Casie; parents, Jeff and Tami Taylor; sisters, Bethany (Brock) Tharpe...
Betty S. Pledge
Dec 7, 2016
Betty S. Pledge went to her Heavenly Home December 7, 2016. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church and a former longtime member of Bells Campground Baptist Church. Betty was preceded in death by husband James C. Pledge, daughter Carol Sue Galford McKee, mother Suetie K. Wilson, and granddaughters Rhiannon Galford and Marie Pledge. Survivors include son and daughter-in-law...
Jason Patrick Nasca
Dec 7, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Bobbie Jean Williams
Dec 6, 2016
Bobbie Jean Williams went home to be with our Lord on December 6, 2016. She was born to the late Henry and Neva Warwick Onks on July 22, 1931 in Knox County. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church in Halls. She loved Jesus and her family. She will be greatly missed by all who loved her. She is...
Jackie Lynn Cook
Dec 5, 2016
Jack Cook, age 71, passed away December 5, 2016. He was a member of A Church Called Home. Jack was a veteran of the Air National Guard and had worked for New Market Zinc Mines (ASARCO) and owner of Cornerstone Builders for over 40 years. Preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Dovie Cook; brothers, Charles and Bobby Dean. He...
Russell Connelly Miller
Dec 4, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Myrtle Monroe Weaver
Dec 3, 2016
Myrtle Monroe Weaver, age 89, went to be with the Lord on December 3rd, 2016. She was a longtime member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. “Myrt” was born and raised in Union County and was a graduate of Maynardville High School, where she was a member of the Women’s Championship Basketball Team. She loved all sports and was an avid...
Natalia Bocarnea
Dec 1, 2016
Natalie Bocarnea, age 63, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, December 1, 2016. She moved from Romania in 1997. She attended St Anne Orthodox Church in Oak Ridge. She was a sweet and kind person. She will always be our angel, wonderful and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend. Preceded in death by husband, Petre Bocarnea; parents, Constantin and Olga Alexa....
Charl Ann Macklin
Nov 30, 2016
Charl Ann Macklin (Nicely)age 51 of Knoxville passed away suddenly Wednesday, November 30, 2016. Charl was born March 29, 1965. Preceded in death by her parents Junior Clay and Charlotte Ann Macklin. She is survived by her daughter Terah Nicely and spouse Taylor Doster, grandson Owen Doster, brothers Randall and Dennis Macklin, sister Tonya Macklin and spouse Tony Nix, nephews...
James Benton Mouser
Nov 28, 2016
James Benton Mouser age 88 of Knoxville passed away November 28, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Lee and Jess Mouser and sons James Allen Mouser, Tony McGhee and son-in-law Wayne Rosenbalm. Mr. Mouser was a WWII veteran and member of the 108th Airborne. He was a long time member of Graveston Baptist Church, volunteer of the Knox County Sheriff’s...
Juanita H. Lawson
Nov 28, 2016
Juanita H. Lawson age 89 went home to be with the Lord and the family that has gone on before on November 28, 2016. She was of the Methodist Faith. Preceded in death by husband of 44 years, Wesley C. Lawson, parents, Guy and Lucile (Hinton) Householder, brothers and sisters-in-law Herman and Susie Householder, Glen and Bobbie Householder, sister and...
Charles C. King
Nov 28, 2016
Charles Clarence King Sr. (Bud) born October 1, 1935 passed away November 28, 2016. He graduated from Fulton High School in 1954 and graduated with a Bachelor of Science from the University of Tennessee in 1975. He served in the Air Force from 1953 to 1963. He retired as an electrician from Martin Marietta. Charles was a member of the...
Gail Basler
Nov 28, 2016
Gail Basler, age 70, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord November 28, 2016. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great grandmother. Gail was preceded in death by parents Ward and Mildred Honeycutt. Survivors include husband Larry Basler, daughter Lynn Basler, granddaughter Kerri Warren, great grandson Scotty Dyer, sister Kay McClain, niece Melanie Keith and family, special...
Carter Lee Coffman
Nov 27, 2016
Carter Lee Coffman, age 88, of Luttrell, passed away on Sunday, November 27th, 2016. He was of the Baptist Faith. He is preceded in death by wife, Stella Coffman, parents, Dan and Stella Coffman, brothers, Kenneth (Edna) Coffman, and Conley (Alta) Coffman, and sister-in-law, Carolyn Bell. He is survived by his wife of 53 years, Mary Coffman, children; Juretta (Harold)...
Terry Wayne "Red Beard" Chudley
Nov 27, 2016
Terry Wayne “Red Beard” Chudley, age 60, of Knoxville, passed away at his residence Sunday, November 27, 2016. He was a graduate of West High School and a former employee of Cunningham Glass Co. He was currently employed at Green Mountain Coffee Company. Terry was preceded in death by father Leon Rule Chudley Sr, mother Bessie Franklin, brothers Tommy, Tony,...
