Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Daniel Leroy White
Oct 29, 2016
Daniel LeRoy White Sr., age 80, passed away October 29, 2016. He was a Deacon at Atlantic Avenue Missionary Baptist Church. Daniel was a loving husband and father. He told everyone he met “get ready for Sunday school.” Preceded in death by wife, Edith Jane White; son, Fred A. White; granddaughter, Mellissa Pack; 5 great-grandchildren and 7 siblings. Survived by...
Starr Hutchison
Oct 29, 2016
Starr Hutchison, age 54, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 29, 2016. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church since 2001. She worked at DeRoyal Industries for 17 years. Starr lived for her family, especially enjoying being “Mamaw” to Mason. Preceded in death by parents, Sewell and Gencie Upton. Survived by husband, William Allen Hutchison;...
Linda F. Graves
Oct 28, 2016
Linda F. Graves, age 69, of Knoxville passed away October 28, 2016. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church, Mynatt Drive. She was preceded in death by parents Arthur F. and Edith J. Payne and brother Tony Payne. Survivors include husband John Graves. Daughters Angela Strozyk and husband Steven and Christy Gibson and husband Mark, grandchildren Matt, Sara, and...
L. Elizabeth Capps
Oct 27, 2016
L. Elizabeth Capps, born September 24, 1919, went home to be with her Lord on Thursday, October 27, 2016. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church, Woodrow Drive, and a retired bookkeeper with Knoxville Boys Club. Preceded in death by husband, Rubin Capps. Survived by stepchildren Larry and wife, Jeana Capps, Fred Capps, Mike Capps, and Martha Benfield; 6...
Geneva P. Dyer
Oct 26, 2016
Geneva Dyer, age 74, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord October 26, 2016. She was a member of Glen Oak Baptist Church and attended Dutch Valley Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by daughter Rhonda Leeper; son Dennis Joe Powell; parents Jimmy and Hester Phillips; several siblings. Survived by husband Lloyd Dyer; children David Powell Sr., Karen...
Eula Bernice Stalsworth Hale
Oct 26, 2016
Eula Bernice Stalsworth Hale, age 84, of Knoxville passed away October 26, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband of 65 years Charles Kendall Hale; parents Thomas and Lucy Stalsworth; son Charles Hale Jr.; sisters Edith Holt and Faye Robinson; brothers Tommy, Danny, and Jimmy Stalsworth; granddaughter Yvonne King; 3 great-grandchildren; sons-in-law Gary Sharpe and...
Dennis Wayne Owen
Oct 26, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Dennis Wayne Owen
Oct 26, 2016
Dennis Wayne Owen, age 58, of Knoxville, Tennessee went to heaven on Wednesday, October 26, 2016 after a long and courageous battle with Parkinson’s and Lewy Body Dementia. He was a graduate of Halls High School and State Technical Institute of Knoxville and was an avid UT football and NASCAR racing fan. He was preceded in death by father and...
Carolyn S. Ledford
Oct 24, 2016
Carolyn S. Ledford, age 65, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord October 24, 2016. She was a volunteer at Kirkhill Church and gave back by collecting clothes for the homeless. She was preceded in death by parents Charles and Lela Bell, fiancé Bobby Womble, and four brothers. Survivors include son David Ledford and wife Christy, daughter Erica Ledford...
Robert G. Mayes
Oct 24, 2016
Robert G. Mayes, age 61, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, October 24, 2016 at Tennova Medical Center after a sudden illness. Bob was born August 19, 1955 in Brooklyn, NY to Leroy (Pete) and Marie Mayes. He was a retired newspaper editor and noted sports writer and was the recipient of numerous, coveted journalistic awards. His career at the Huntsville...
Angela Ruth "Angi" Richards
Oct 22, 2016
Angela Ruth (Angi) Richards, age 50, passed away at home on Saturday, October 22nd, 2016 with her loving husband, David by her side. She was of the Baptist faith. Angi is survived by and will forever be missed by her beloved husband, David and their adopted daughter, Madisyn. She is also survived by son, David Westbrook; daughters, Katie Westbrook (Zach),...
Edna Mae Dyer
Oct 22, 2016
Edna Mae Dyer, age 94, of Luttrell, TN, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday evening, October 22, 2016. She was surrounded by her loving children, grandchildren, and family to whom she devoted her life and heart. She was a long-time faithful member of Emory Road Missionary Baptist Church in Corryton,TN. She retired from Hillcrest Nursing...
Peggy L. Branson
Oct 22, 2016
Sgt. Peggy L. Branson (Queen Bee), age 63, went to her heavenly home on Saturday, October 22, 2016. She lived in Knox County from her birth on February 18, 1953 until her death. She was a dedicated employee of the Knox County Sheriff’s Department for 28 years. Peggy’s love for animals, gardening, and flowers paled only in comparison to her...
Gerrell Albert Heard
Oct 20, 2016
Gerrell Albert Heard, age 82 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, October 20, 2016. Preceded in death by parents, Bishop Albert Heard and Dessie Heard; siblings, Carl and Bruce Heard, Mamie Heard Mays, Fern Heard Nolan, Odis Brumley and brother, James Heard who joined him in heaven October 24th, 2016. Survived by children, Anthony Bishop Heard and Denise, Lisa Heard Hickson...
Johnny Herbert Allen
Oct 20, 2016
It is in great sorrow that we announce the passing of our father Johnny Herbert Allen, age 75, of Knoxville, TN. He returned to his heavenly home on Thursday, October 20th, 2016. Johnny served in the United States Army. He was the husband of the late Kathleen Allen that passed away September 18th, 2016. Johnny loved his family with all...
Dorothy Hickman
Oct 19, 2016
Dorothy “Dot” Kesiling Hickman, 83 went to be with her Lord on October 19, 2016. Dot was born December 10, 1932. She loved everyone unconditionally and was loved by all. She is survived by sister Myrtle and brother-in-law Jim Carr; brother, Jerry and sister-in-law Brenda Keisling; nieces and nephews, her beloved Angie Montsinger, Gary Keisling, Rick and David Carr. Graveside...
James B. "Benny" Robbins
Oct 19, 2016
James B. Robbins, age 73, a veteran, father, grandfather, and husband, who was best known as “Benny”, passed away Wednesday, October 19, 2016, at his home in Knoxville. He served, with great honor, in the US Marines during the Vietnam War and was also was retired from Watts Bar Nuclear Plant. He was preceded in death by step-children Marisa Allison...
Jack Edward Eschman
Oct 18, 2016
Jack Edward Eschman, beloved father and grandfather, age 85, died on October 18, 2016, following an illness. A life-long resident of Knoxville, Mr. Eschman graduated from Knoxville High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, having served during the Korean War. He retired from the Knoxville Utilities Board after twenty-six years of employment. Mr....
Claudia Drinnon
Oct 18, 2016
Claudia Drinnon, age 73, went home to be with the Lord October 18, 2016. Claudia was a wonderful parent, grandmother, aunt, sister, and friend. She was preceded in death by husband, Curtis Drinnon; granddaughter, Stephanie Jean “Phillips” Drinnon; parents, Roy and Evelyn Mitchell; sisters, Carolle Warwick and Betty Beason; brothers, Gene and Jim Ridenour. Survived by son, David Drinnon; daughter,...
Ulysses "Vann" Keys
Oct 17, 2016
Ulysses “Vann” Keys, age 33, of Corryton went to be with the Lord on October 17, 2016. He was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Corryton. He was a loving son, stepbrother and uncle. He was preceded in death by father Ulysses “Vaughn” Keys Sr., grandmother Zelma Keys , grandfather Clarence “Bud” McCurry, all of Corryton. Survived by mother...
