Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Willard E Farr
Sep 20, 2015
Willard E Farr, age 70, passed away at home on September 20, 2015. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and retired from the City of Knoxville after many years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Guss and Janie Farr; sisters, Bernice, Bitha Lou, and Hazel; brother, Willis B. Survived by children, Angela Carter and Christopher Farr;...
Thomas Edward Carden
Sep 20, 2015
Thomas Carden, age 68, passed away September 20, 2015. He admired his grandson and great-grandson, they were his life. He loved Corvettes, was a heavy equipment operator for 35 years and helped erect the Sunsphere. Preceded in death by parents Dorothy and Jess, brother Jack and son Ronnie. Survivors: loving and caring wife of 50 years, Irene. Grandson Brandon and...
William Gordon Moore
Sep 19, 2015
William G. Moore, Sr., age 87 of Knoxville went home to be with Lord September 19, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith, World War II Veteran serving in the United States Army, enjoyed coaching football and little league baseball. Preceded in death by parents, Carless and Annie Moore, brother and sister-in-law, Forrest Lee and Jermae Moore. Survivors, loving wife...
Tammy Lynn Emitt
Sep 17, 2015
Tammy Lynn Simpson Emitt, age 50, of Knoxville, TN passed away September 17, 2015. She was of the Catholic faith. Tammy was a beloved mother who loved her daughter very much and she loved her little dog tiny. Tammy was a friend to everyone and had a wonderful sense of humor, finding the humor in most situations. Tammy’s mamaw Simpson...
William Tuck Buchanan
Sep 17, 2015
William Tuck Buchanan, born January 1, 1954 in Osaka, Japan peacefully passed away on September 17, 2015. Bill was the son of the late Walter Tuck and Susan Cecilia Mills Buchanan and son-in-law of the late Walt Green. Bill is survived by his wife, Kathy Green Buchanan; son and daughter-in-law, Willie and Emily Bihun Buchanan; daughter, Tiffany Perkins; grandson, Tuck...
Jo Ann Brady Gideon
Sep 17, 2015
Jo Ann Brady Gideon, age 76, passed away peacefully at 1:12 am September 17, 2015 at home with her family. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband Fred Gideon; parents Joe C. and Imogene Brady; sister Martha Brady Tuck; and brother Kyle Brady. Survived by son and daughter-in-law Joey and Sheila Gideon; brothers...
Ronald "Ronnie" Weaver
Sep 16, 2015
Ronnie Weaver, age 67 of Heiskell passed away suddenly at his home on September 16, 2015. He was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. He was a member of Local Union #50 Carpenters Union and Loyal Order of Moose #1560 and a former member of F.O.E. Ronnie was an avid craftsman in woodworking. He was preceded in death...
Nick Taylor Mccollum
Sep 16, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Donnie Lee Grindstaff
Sep 13, 2015
Donnie Lee Grindstaff of Knoxville passed away September 13, 2015. He will be missed by many. He is survived by two sister sisters Elma and Denise; son Tim Grindstaff (Crystal); grandchildren Seth Grindstaff, Alyssia, and Josh Goddard. Family will receive friends 6-8pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet 10:45am Friday at Greenwood Cemetery...
Aline Morris Stiner
Sep 11, 2015
Aline Morris Stiner age 84 of Knoxville passed away Friday September 11, 2015 at NHC Knoxville after an extended illness. She was a lifelong active member of Sharon Baptist Church, a devoted Wife, Mother and homemaker who will be greatly missed by family and friends She was a comforter, an encourager and along with her beloved husband a frequent visitor...
Betty Bowman Tolliver
Sep 10, 2015
Betty Bowman Tolliver, born September 6, 1932, passed away Thursday, September 10, 2015. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Richard and Shirley Tolliver, Douglas Tolliver, David Tolliver, Randy and Donna Tolliver, and Troy and Norma Tolliver; daughters and son-in-law, Katie Beets and Carla and Roger Cox; “bunches of” grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Her joy in life was being a mother. Over the...
Shirley Ann Phillips
Sep 10, 2015
Shirley A. Phillips, age 79 of the Karns community passed away September 10, 2015. She was a member of Grace Baptist Church. She worked in the nursery at Grace Baptist for over 59 years and enjoyed her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She is preceded in death by parents Lois and T.R. Schropshier and inlaws Mr. and Mrs. C.W. Phillips. She is...
Kathryn Glover Mixon
Sep 9, 2015
Kathryn Glover Mixon, age 88, passed away September 9, 2015. She was born May 11, 1927 to parents, Alpheus and Minnie Glover. Kay and her surviving husband, Ben were married and lived in the Jacksonville, Florida area for 70 years. They recently moved to Elmcroft Senior Living in Halls Crossroads, Knoxville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by parents; three brothers; a...
Louise Pinner Kosier
Sep 9, 2015
Kosier Louise Pinner, age 93, of Knoxville, passed away September 9, 2015 she was a member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church for 58 years. She was a Sunday school teacher who started at the age of 14 and taught up until a few years ago. She retired from Standard Knitting Mill after 47 years of employment. She was preceded...
Lottie Mae Johnson
Sep 8, 2015
Lottie Mae Johnson, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, September 8, 2015. Preceded in death by husband, J. A. Johnson; father and mother, Lee and Clara Smith; brother, Ray Smith; sisters, Virginia Smith, Nancy Nix, Bessie Smith, and Trula Smith; and nephew, Daryl Smith. Survived by brothers, James (Barbara) Smith and Kim (Ella) Smith. Special thanks to Tennova Residential Hospice...
Olivia Jo Keith
Sep 6, 2015
Olivia Jo Keith, age 18 days, gained her heavenly wings September 6, 2015. She was preceded in death by great-grandparents Jim and Jo Kidd and Fayne “Red” Olson. Survivors include parents Anthony and Danielle Keith, grandparents Steve and Renee Kidd, Mark and Melanie Keith, and Kellie Key, great-grandparents Sam and Mary Key and Ruby Olson, uncle Cody, aunts Savannah, Haley,...
French Anthony Wilson
Sep 4, 2015
French Anthony Wilson, Jr. age 30 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on September 4, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith and was a joy to everyone that knew him. He was preceded in death by mamaw and papaw Evelyn and Ed Loveday; uncle Ernie Loveday. Survived by mother Becky Devin; fiancé Ashley Bolden; brother Eric Loveday...
Louise Catherine Lackey
Sep 4, 2015
Louise Catherine Lackey, age 89, of Knoxville went to be with her Lord and Savior on Friday September 4, 2015. She was a powerful “Prayer Warrior” for many and a loving wife and mother. She had a joyous spirit and enjoyed cutting up, spending time with family and gospel music. Preceded in death by husband Ernest Lackey; son Ronald E....
Mark Edward Morgan
Sep 3, 2015
Mark Edward Morgan passed away suddenly at home on September 3, 2015. Survived by beloved wife, Jamie Duncan Morgan; son, Mark Aaron Morgan, wife Teri and daughter Gracie; step children, Alex Baskette and fiancée Dottie, Courtney Baskette-Hutson, husband Josh and son Cameron; loving mother-in-law, Laverne Ogle-Cantwell and partner Roger Jones; sisters-in-law, Billie Duncan Layfield, husband Paul and sons Blake and...
Jean C Edwards Petree Smith
Sep 1, 2015
Jean C. Edwards Petree Smith, age 70, passed September 1, 2015 surrounded by loved ones. She was dedicated to those she loved and was always giving. Jean was preceded in death by grandson Steven Diel, parents John and Grovie Edwards, brothers Johnny Edwards and Jerry McCoy, and sister-in-law Pat Edwards. Survivors include daughter Debbie (Bob), Son Bo, granddaughters Chasity (Sarah),...
