Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
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...
Ada Christine York
Jul 1, 2016
Ada Christine York, age 94, of Sale Creek, TN, formerly of Powell, TN, passed away July 1, 2016. Family and friends will meet 12:45 pm Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens for graveside services at 1 pm. Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca "Pauline" (Houser) Smith
Jul 1, 2016
Rebecca “Pauline” (Houser) Smith, age 90, passed away at 1:10 am on Friday, July 1, 2016 after a brief illness. Pauline was born on August 15, 1925 to Charles Berry and Stella Pauline (Nichols) Houser. She loved to read her Bible and was an active Member of Milan Baptist Church and former Sunday School Teacher. She attended Union County Senior...
Robert Lee Patterson
Jun 29, 2016
Robert L. Patterson, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away June 29, 2016. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Preceded in death by parents John E. and Susie Patterson and 9 brothers and sisters. Survivors: wife, Shirley Patterson. Sons and daughters-in-law, Greg (Ashley) Patterson and...
Warren Glenn Rhea
Jun 28, 2016
Warren Glenn Rhea, age 95, of Powell, passed away June 28, 2016 at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He was a graduate of Powell High School and was employed by Robertshaw-Fulton for over 40 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, was captured in Europe and was a POW from 2nd Army Provisional Ground company in...
Janice Robertson Rucker
Jun 27, 2016
Janice Robertson Rucker, age 69, of Corryton passed away on Monday June 27, 2016. She was a member of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Preceded in death by husband Gerald Rucker and parents Robert and Bonnie Robertson. Survived by children Matt Rucker and wife Heather, and Ellen Rucker...
Shirley Ann Barnes Craig
Jun 23, 2016
Shirley Ann Craig, age 79, passed away June 23, 2016. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sevierville where she served as CARE Coordinator. She was everybody’s sweetheart, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert C. and Mona Barnes; and sister, Betty Delaney. She is survived by her husband of...
Barbara Garrett Watson
Jun 23, 2016
Barbara Garrett Watson, age 88, passed away June 23, 2016. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Watson; and parents, Elmer & Ethel Garrett; brothers, Sherman Garrett, Rev. Oscar Garrett and E. C. Garrett; sister, Edith Livingston and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her son, Dennis Watson...
Jo Ann Davila
Jun 22, 2016
JoAnn Davila, age 78, of Copperhill, TN, went to be with the Lord on June 22nd, 2016. She retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after many years of service. She was a devoted daughter and mother, as well as a loving grandmother. She enjoyed bird watching from her kitchen window. Although she was allergic to dogs and cats she always...
Jeremy Thomas Easterday
Jun 21, 2016
Jeremy Thomas Easterday, age 33, of Knoxville passed away June 21, 2016. He was a Powell High School Graduate of 2002 and Employed in sales by Fesco. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing but most of all, coaching his son’s baseball team. Preceded in death by grandfather J.L. Easterday and niece Sydney Neely. Survived by wife...
Cynthia Michelle Helton Eldridge
Jun 21, 2016
Cynthia Michelle Helton Eldridge moved from her temporal Earthly home to her eternal Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son Luke Sellers, father Wesley Helton, Sr. and mother Tena Helton. She is survived by her husband James Eldridge, daughter Madison Sellers and stepson Matthew Eldridge, all of Powell, brother and sister-in-law Wes...
Ricky Junior Hensley
Jun 20, 2016
Rick Hensley, age 62, of Knoxville, went peacefully to be with the Lord Monday June 20, 2016 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church and worked as a carpenter for thirty years. Rick was an amazing father to his children, a wonderful papaw to his four grandchildren, a devoted and...
Maruja Villavicencio Wahll
Jun 19, 2016
Maruja Villavicencio Wahll, age 75, a resident of Greenfield Senior Living in Oak Ridge, and an attendant of Iglesia Bautista La Fe (Faith Baptist) Church, in Lenoir City, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Maruja was born June 16, 1941 to Cesar and Augustina Villavicencio. She grew up in Bolivia and came to America in 1964. Maruja...
Barbara Ann Hensley
Jun 18, 2016
Barbara Hensley, age 60, passed away June 18, 2016, She was a member of Three Points Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Larry Hensley. Survivors include son Bobby McCroskey and wife Heather; grandchildren, Mason, Madalyn, and Maverick; parents Jack and Dorothy Holt; sisters, Mary and Kathy; brothers, Ronnie and Jackie; as well as several nieces and nephews....
Maria Gaulin
Jun 18, 2016
Maria Gaulin, age 80 of Knoxville, formerly of Mannington, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was a retired insurance agent from Mutual of Omaha and a member of the America Business Women’s Association and the Moose Lodge. Preceded in death by parents, Woods and Opal Hayes. Survived by husband, Norman Gaulin; daughters,...
