Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
George Alfred James
Apr 7, 2016
George Alfred James, age 91, of Corryton, passed away Thursday, April 7, 2016. Alfred was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and attended Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was an Army veteran of WWII as a member of Company B 172 Engineer Combat Battalion. He retired from KUB after 33 years of service, and was a 50 year member of...
Lorene Humphrey
Apr 7, 2016
Lorene Humphrey passed away April 7, 2016. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parent Mike and Ruby Elkins; husband Hobert Humphrey; sister Audrey Pike; brothers Lester Elkins, Lowell Elkins and Jim Elkins. She is survived by sons Jerry Humphrey and wife Brenda of Knoxville and David Humphrey and wife Sherry of Clinton; grandchildren Dustin...
Billy Eugene Graham
Apr 4, 2016
Billy E. Graham, Jr., age 58, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on April 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by grandmothers, Viola Williams and Vonedia Graham; and uncle Ulyes Williams. He is survived by his wife, Joy Graham; parents, Billy E. & Wilma Graham, Sr.; son, Eugene (Jennifer) Caldwell; daughters, Sheena (Charles) Graham, and Dwana Graham;...
William S. Bayne
Apr 4, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Frank Loveday
Apr 3, 2016
Frank Loveday, age 84, passed away Sunday April 3, 2016. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Edna Loveday and 2 brothers. Survived by wife of 62 years Faye Manis Loveday; sons Garry Loveday, Mike (Tammy) Loveday, David (Shirley) Loveday; grandsons Alex, Brent, and Brett Loveday, and Anthony (Jana) Smith; granddaughter Amy Loveday. Family and friends will meet 10:45am Wednesday...
Tommy Gene Phillips
Apr 3, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Willard Eugene Brooks
Apr 3, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Ina Faye Smith
Apr 3, 2016
Ina Faye Smith, age 75, went home to be with her Heavenly Father on April 3, 2016 after suffering from Alzheimer’s and a major stroke. She was a member of Norwood Baptist Church and long time former member of Glenwood Baptist Church. She retired from Lifeway Bookstore (formerly Baptist Bookstore) in 1998. Faye never met a stranger and she always...
Robert Earl Robinette
Apr 3, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Ateka L. Morton
Mar 29, 2016
Ateka L. Morris Morton, December 29, 1925 - March 29, 2016. Born in northern Alabama, Ateka’s unusual name came from a character in a book her mother was reading. She was the oldest of three pretty sisters. Her father was a forms carpenter and the family moved with construction projects. Ateka was a big sister, lived through the hardships of...
Hazel West Anderson
Mar 29, 2016
Hazel West Anderson, born April 30, 1925, passed away March 29, 2016, at age 90. She was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. James W. Anderson; grandsons, Tony Henegar and James Sluss; parents, William and Doshia West; brother, Lawrence (Marie) West; brother-in-law, Arthur Ellis. Survived by daughters, Jane (Delmar) Henegar and Donna (Danny)...
Cynthia (Cindy) V. Elder
Mar 28, 2016
Cynthia (Cindy) V. Elder, born July 25, age 57, went to be with the Lord Monday, March 28, 2016. She was a member of Lighthouse Christian Church and a graduate of the University of Tennessee. She was a 40 year kidney survivor, spending most of her time volunteering for the Kidney Foundation and also the Fish House. She loved her...
Aja Malich Metzger
Mar 27, 2016
Aja Malich Metzger, age 14, passed away March 27, 2016. She was born December 13, 2001. Aja was a sweet natured young lady who loved going to church and spending time with her family. She attended Medlin Middle School in Roanoke, Texas. Aja was preceded in death by her mother Loueva Ann Metzger. Survivors include aunt Melissa Holbert, sisters Rena...
Trula Lorene Ingram
Mar 25, 2016
Trula Lorene Ingram, age 75, departed this life on March 25, 2016 "Good Friday Morning" at 5:21am (5+2+1=8 Days of New Beginnings). She is now in the presence of our Lord and savior Jesus Christ and a host of Heavenly Angels and loved ones who have gone on before. Thank God for his mercy and amazing grace. There is a...
Isaac "Blaine" Cupp
Mar 24, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Virginia Ruth Watson
Mar 24, 2016
Virginia Ruth Watson, age 86, of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 24th, 2016. She was preceded in death by parents, Jerry and Roxie Henderson, 7 brothers and 6 sisters. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law Debbie and Gerald Blevins, grandchildren, Brandon Shelby, and wife Tiffany, and Mandy Shelby, 3 great-grandchildren, devoted...
Irma L. Marsh
Mar 23, 2016
Irma L. Marsh, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday March 22nd, 2016. She was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church and retired from Silver Manufacturing. She is preceded in death by husband, Phil Marsh, parents, Nelson and Maybell Breeden, siblings, Edith Melton, Trula Lamb, and Elmer Breeden, son, David McCarley, and daughter, Pamela Jo McCarley. Irma is...
Tina Day Gibson
Mar 22, 2016
Tina Day Gibson, of Knoxville, born February 9th 1962 to Robert Otis and Hope Gibson Sr., passed away March 22, 2016. Tina was proceeded in death by father Robert Otis Gibson Sr., brother Robert Otis Gibson Jr. and sister Trenny Lynn Gibson. She is survived by two daughters, Dominique Haskett of Knoxville and Angelique Gibson of Texas. Brother Miracle Gibson,...
Charles Linden Byrd
Mar 22, 2016
Charles Linden Byrd, age 88, of Maynardville went home to be with the Lord March 22, 2016. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church and a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He worked as a baker at Swan Bakery with over 20 years of service and was also a veteran of the U.S. Army. He was preceded in...
Pauline Jackson
Mar 22, 2016
Pauline “Polly” Jackson, age 86 of Knoxville passed away March 22, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents L.B. and Ora Bell Mynatt. Survived by husband John L. Jackson; daughter Lou Ella Perry; son Lynn Cutshaw; 7 grandchildren; 1 great-grandchild; sister’s Thelma Gardner and Velma Grey. Friends and family will meet 10:45am Thursday at Greenwood...
