Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Geraldine Wright Mckelvey
Mar 7, 2016
Geraldine Wright McKelvey, age 91, of Corryton, passed away peacefully March 7, 2016. She was a lifetime member of Clapp’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of Corryton Chapter #337 Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from Robertshaw Controls. Geraldine was preceded in death by husband Reed L. McKelvey, parents William and Nina Wright, son-in-law Tommy Everette, brother...
Addie Mae Mowery
Mar 7, 2016
Addie Mae Mowery, age 97, of South Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord March 7, 2016. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by husband Earl Mowery, parents Josie and Ralph Reynolds, sister Thelma Glick, and niece Sonja Collins. Survivors include nephew Charles Glick and wife Mary, niece Ann Smith and husband Jimmy, and...
Lois Virginia Morton Gaddis
Mar 5, 2016
Lois Virginia Morton Gaddis, age 77, passed away March 5, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith and was a switchboard operator at the Knoxville News Sentinel and a clerk at Goodwill Industries. Preceded in death by parents William C. and Bertha Mae Morton; children Daniel Lloyd “Baby Danny” Akers; and grandson Jason Allen Treece. Survived by daughter Susan Munsey...
Louise Marie Cooper
Mar 5, 2016
REFLECTIONS OF A LIFE WELL LIVED. A FAITHFUL, GENTLE SERVANT. At times her faith was all she had, but her faith was enough. Our precious mother wrote in her bible, The glory was always the Lord's, even in the hardest of times. Our mother wasn’t famous, wealthy or worldly. She won’t go down in history but she knew HIS story,...
Kyle Burress Crippen
Mar 4, 2016
Kyle B. Crippen, age 63, went home to his Lord and Savior on March 4, 2016. A dedicated follower of Christ, Kyle was a Gideon and a long time Sunday School teacher as well as often speaker at the rescue mission. He also was a witness at the juvenile detention center among many other ministry activities. He was an avid...
Roy Lee Wallace
Mar 4, 2016
Roy Lee Wallace, 80, of Knoxville, was born on May 13, 1935, and went to be with his Lord on March 4, 2016. He was a charter member of West Haven Ministries. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Novella; stepson, Gary Davis; parents, Conda and Violet Wallace; and a sister, Lana Carol Ridenour. Roy is survived by...
Lena Maxine Miller
Mar 4, 2016
Lena Maxine Miller, age 80, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Maynardville. Preceded in death by husband, Chalmer Miller; mother, Gladys Welch; father, Unes Welch; brothers, Dennis, Albert, and Everett (Bud) Welch; sisters, Eula Welch, Myrtle Coker, and Welmia Kitts. Survived by daughters, Doris Miller and Debra Lee; granddaughter and husband, Christa and Roger...
Katherine Maples Coffey
Mar 4, 2016
Katherine Maples Coffey, age 94 of Odessa, Florida, formerly of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016. She was an avid quilter and belonged to Cypress Creek Quilters Guild. Preceded in death by husband, O.H. Coffey and son, Frank Coffey. Survived by son, James A. Coffey and wife Jane; daughters, Barbara Coffey Morris and husband...
Priscilla Sue Jackson
Mar 4, 2016
Priscilla “Sue” Jackson, age 70, of Knoxville, TN passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice. Sue was born on August 3, 1945 in Harlan County, KY to the late Lawrence and Dora Rice. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Junior” Jackson, and siblings, J.C. Rice, Clarence Red Rice, Charles Rice, Ballard Rice, Dora Bowers,...
Hazel Beatrice Webster Morton
Mar 3, 2016
Hazel Morton, age 90, of Mascot, passed away March 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband, John L. Morton. Survivors: sons, Gary Morton and Wayne Morton and wife Carolyn. 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Sister, Clara Faulkner. The family will have a celebration of life service at the home of Ron Morton on May 26 at 1pm. The...
Elizabeth Lucille Sanford
Mar 3, 2016
Elizabeth Lucille “Ruby” Sanford, age 91, formerly of Knoxville, TN went home to be with Jesus on March 3, 2016. Remembered by so many as Momma, Granny, and Rubarb as well as her love for Jesus, her family, and Tennessee. She will be greatly missed. She was a follower of Christ and showed his love to all that crossed her...
Helen Hansard
Mar 2, 2016
Helen Hansard, age 101 of Powell, passed away Wednesday, March 2, 2016. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She was a devoted Christian wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Charlie L. Hansard; parents, Russell and Lula Satterfield; daughter and son-in-law, Barbara and James Smith; grandson, Alan Smith; brother, Robert Satterfield; sister,...
Ezra Julian Heath
Mar 2, 2016
Ezra Julian Heath, born and passed away March 2, 2016. Survived by loving parents Chad and Roxana Heath; brother Landon Heath; and grandparents Julie and Andrew Heath. A memorial service will be held 11:00am, Monday March 7, 2016, at First Baptist Church of Powell.
Peggy Sodano
Mar 2, 2016
Peggy Sodano, age 94, of Cliffside Park, New Jersey, passed away March 2, 2016 in Knoxville. She was proud to have been a baker in the cafeteria at the Fort Lee High School in Fort Lee, New Jersey for 5 years. Survived by: son, Sam Sodano of Columbus, Ohio. Daughter, Nancy Majestic of Knoxville. Grandchildren: Keith Foley, Gary Majestic and...
Leonard Harold Kennedy
Feb 29, 2016
Leonard Harold Kennedy, Jr., age 64 of Knoxville passed away on February 29, 2016. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and a loving son, father, “grampa”, brother, uncle and a best friend to many. Preceded in death by father, Leonard Kennedy, Sr. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Jennifer (Jason) Bingham, Emily (Joe) Nicely, Leigh Ann (Wes) Chamberlin....
Georgia Wright
Feb 29, 2016
Georgia Lillian Wright, age 91 of Corryton, passed away Feb 29, 2016. She relocated from Loyston in 1935 to the Corryton community as a result of the formation of the lake behind Norris Dam. Georgia was life time member of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of Corryton Chapter #337 Order of the Eastern Star. She was also...
Gail Caughorn Abbott Walker
Feb 27, 2016
Gail Caughorn Abbott Walker, age 64, of South Knoxville, passed away Saturday, February 27, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents James and Marie Caughorn and several brothers and sisters. Survivors include children Teresa (Daniel) Abbott and Damia (Mike) Abbott, grandchildren Dennis, Brandon, Hailey, and Austyn, long-time companion Jerry Chapman, siblings Dail Caughorn and Janie (Steve) Long, as well...
Paul Adkins
Feb 27, 2016
Paul Adkins, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, February 27th, 2016 surrounded by his loving family. He was of the Baptist faith, a United States Army Veteran, owner of Tri-County Builders, and secretary and treasurer of the F.O.E. Mr. Adkins is preceded in death by first wife, Margret, sons, Jimmy, Lyle and Ronnie Adkins, daughter, Glenda Murray, step-daughter,...
Burl Hutchison
Feb 26, 2016
Burl Hutchison passed away Friday, February 26, 2016, at the age of 90. Burl was a World War II Veteran and served in the United States Navy. He retired after 43 years from Albers Drug Company as a salesman. He attended Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He was also a member of the Bright Hope Masonic Lodge in Fountain City. Burl...
Bryan Tyler Mcculley
Feb 26, 2016
Bryan Tyler McCulley, age 17, of Knoxville passed away February 26, 2016. He was a member of New Testament Baptist Church. He is survived by parents John and Kim McCulley; sisters Megen Hensley (Doug) and Alexis McCulley; grandmothers, Carol Lundy and Edith McCulley; grandfather Curtis Lewis and step grandfather Fred Lundy, nephews Bobby, Jason, and Jackson Hensley; several aunts and...
