Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Daniel Jefferson Dunkel
Dec 18, 2015
Rev. Daniel Jefferson Dunkel, age 96, of Knoxville, passed away Friday December 18, 2015 at Physician’s Regional Hospital. Rev. Dunkel pastored churches in East Tennessee and North Carolina and retired from Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Maryville. For the last 15 years Rev. Dunkel was well known for his internet devotional titled PTL (Praise the Lord!) which reached people all...
Mardell Elizabeth Pruett
Dec 18, 2015
Mardell E. “Pat” Darnell Pruett passed away December 18, 2015. She was born June 10, 1923 in Ball Ground, Georgia. She was a graduate of Friendsville High School and business college, retired from T.V.A. and was a member of Valley Grove Baptist Church and attended Arlington Church of Christ. Preceded in death by, parents Elbert and Stella Darnell, brothers, Robert...
Betty Jean Baker
Dec 18, 2015
Betty Jean Johnson Baker went to rest in the arms of Jesus on December 18, 2015. Betty was born on August 15, 1934 to Frank and Beulah Johnson. She was a retired beautician. Betty was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. She taught children in Sunday school for many years, taking great pleasure in watching many of the children becoming...
Esther K. Barto
Dec 17, 2015
Esther Kidd Barto, a lifelong resident of North Knoxville went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, December 12, 2015. She was a wonderful mother and grandmother. By her example she showed how to live a life that counts for Christ. Her influence will be passed onto her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She loved doing for others. She was a...
Ned "Bud" Warwick
Dec 17, 2015
Ned M. “Bud” Warwick, age 80, of Richardson’s Cove, peacefully left this world at his home with his children at his side on Thursday Dec. 17th. A 1953 graduate of Fulton High School followed by four years of service as a machinist mate in the U.S. Navy serving on both USS Briareus and USS Aldebaran. He was manager of The...
Geraldine Beckner
Dec 16, 2015
Geraldine Beckner, age 77, went to be with her Lord and Savior December 16, 2015. She was preceded in death by her son Leonard Leffew, her parents Walter and Grace Brown, and several siblings. She is survived by her children Ray Beckner and wife Leah, Elizabeth Ann Mayton, Thomas Beckner and wife Robbie, Richard Beckner and wife Vicki, Steve Beckner...
Armatine "Tina" Pate
Dec 16, 2015
Armatine “Tina” Pate, age 86, of Corryton went to be with the Lord on 12-16-2015. Member of Arlington Baptist Church and retired from K-Mart, after 30 years of service. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Pate. Survived by son, Ronnie Pate and wife Carol; daughter, Ruby Jackson & husband Eugene; grandsons, Gary Peters & Chris Pate; granddaughter, Angie Morrison. Family...
W. Kathleen Sumter Trentham
Dec 16, 2015
W. Kathleen Sumter Trentham, age 76, passed away December 16, 2015. Lifetime member of Salem Baptist Church. She served as Church Secretary for 27 years at Salem Baptist Church and worked at Mynatt Funeral Home for 19 years. She was strong in her Christian faith and impacted the lives of many. Kathleen was a loving wife, mother, nana, mother-in-law, and...
Ethan Dale Parsley
Dec 16, 2015
Ethan Parsley "Big E" went to be with the Lord on December 16, 2015. Ethan was born on Nov. 27, 2003. He was diagnosed with Ewings Sarcoma on Dec. 1, 2014 and courageously fought his battle to the end with a smile on his face and happiness in his heart. He won the fight with cancer as he is now...
Nancy Carden Bowling
Dec 15, 2015
Nancy Carden Bowling, age 80, passes away December 15, 2015. Preceded in death by husband Dan Bowling; children Michael Ray and John Alan Cox and Stacey Ann Cox Lirolsi. Survivors include son Gil Cox; grandchildren Crystal Moore, Savanna Harper, Milinda Livolsi, Marsha Livolsi Mazzeo, and Bryan Livolsi; several great-grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Family and friends will meet 10:45am Saturday at...
Alfred Lynn Carter
Dec 15, 2015
Alfred Lynn Carter, age 88 passed away December 15, 2015 and is now in the loving arms of our Savior Jesus Christ. He is a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton, TN and served as a Sunday School teacher for 50 years. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II. Preceded in death by his...
Leona "Mums" Loy
Dec 15, 2015
Leona (Mums) Loy, age 87, passed away on December 15, 2015. She was a member of Alder Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 62 years, Ralph Loy and infant daughter, Shirley Kay. She is survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Charlene and Bobby Evans of Halls and Gail and Benny Henson of Maynardville; special nieces, Sonia and Izzy...
Lee Roy Jarvis
Dec 15, 2015
Lee Roy Jarvis “Him Gone” (as self-written by Lee Roy), born near New Tazewell, Tennessee on May 18, 1933 passed away the evening of December 15, 2015. Lee Roy Jarvis was the oldest son of James Leroy Jarvis and Zula Mae Large Jarvis and the oldest grandson of Cyrus and Elizabeth Large, New Tazewell. He was preceded in death by...
Elizabeth Allene Wood
Dec 14, 2015
Elizabeth Allene (Stanifer) Wood, age 79, was born March 6, 1936 and went home to be with the Lord on December 14, 2015. She was a member of Loveland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Jim & Cleo Stanifer; brothers, Bobby, Charles & Roy Stanifer, of Knoxville and Gene Stanifer and wife Wally, of South Carolina;...
Alicia Henry Coates
Dec 13, 2015
Alicia Henry Coates, age 41, of Clarksville, formerly of Knoxville, passed away December 13, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Graduated Class of 1992 from Halls High School. She was a loving mother and Mimi. Preceded in death by father, Michael Henry; grandparents, Henry and Rita Collins; grandfather Walter Henry; aunt Sandra Williams; uncles Tony Glover, Ron, Doug, Freddie,...
Janice Elizabeth Douglass
Dec 13, 2015
Janice Elizabeth Wallace Douglass, age 90, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Sunday, December 13, 2015. Janice was born to George Wallace and Stella Parinco Wallace on September 8, 1925 in Winooski, Vermont. Janice, affectionately known as "Grandma", was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great-great grandmother. She was preceded in death by husband Nathaniel C....
Essie Helton Blair-Mcdaniel
Dec 12, 2015
Essie Helton Blair-McDaniel passed away December 12, 2015. Essie was born in Claiborne County, TN ninety-three years ago, the first of seven children. She was the last surviving family member, preceded in death by her parents James Arnold and Nerva Jane Seals Helton, and brothers James, Lawrence, Estle, Glenn, and Bill, and sister Okie Jane Carver. She praised God for...
Robert Lynn "Bob" Trentham
Dec 11, 2015
Robert Lynn “Bob” Trentham, age 68, was called home to his Heavenly Father December 11, 2015. He was a member of Ball Camp Baptist Church. Bob was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great grandfather. He was preceded in death by daughter Tina Trentham, parents Hud and Margaret Trentham, and brother Reese Trentham. Survivors include devoted wife June Trentham, children...
George T. "J.T" Bryant
Dec 10, 2015
Rev. George T. “J.T.” Bryant, Sr., age 84, went to be with the Lord Thursday, December 10, 2015. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Preceded in death by parents, Dan and Anna Belle Bryant; 3 sisters; and 3 brothers. Survivors include loving wife of 64 years, Freda M. Bryant;...
Martha Evelyn Beeler
Dec 9, 2015
Martha Evelyn Roberts Beeler, age 83, passed away peacefully at home Wednesday December 9, 2015. Preceded in death by her parents Paul and Rose Roberts. She is survived by her son Michael and wife Brenda; granddaughter Renee and husband Chris Kennedy; great-grandson Elliott Michael Kennedy; sister Loretta Chapman and husband Jack of Nashville; nieces Jackie Brewer, Gina Hisey, Marty Moran...
