Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Donald "Jerry" Lauderdale
Jan 20, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Bertha Hopson
Jan 19, 2016
Bertha Hopson, age 92 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, January 19, 2016. She was a member of Emory Pike American Christian Church. Preceded in death by husband, Floyd Hopson, Sr.; sons, Floyd, Jr., William Gary, and Jackie Ray Hopson; grandson, James Evan Hopson. Survived by son, Mark Hopson, 6 grandchildren; 7 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. The family will...
Marilyn Joyce Swagger
Jan 18, 2016
Marilyn Joyce Norris Swagger, age 80, passed away January 18, 2016. She was a member of Washington Pike Presbyterian Church. She was born in Effingham, Il and a graduate of Cisne High School class of 1953. She was military wife, and an interior decorator. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Oscar and Mildred...
Louise Ellison Shipley
Jan 18, 2016
Louise T. Shipley, age 88, passed away at her home on January 18, 2016 surrounded by family and friends. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and great great-grandmother. Preceded in death by Robert S. Shipley, Sr. Survived by sons Robert S. Shipley, Jr., Raymond D. Shipley and wife JoAnne, David C. Shipley and wife Virginia. Service will be 2pm...
Ulys Lynn Brewer
Jan 17, 2016
Ulys Lynn Brewer, age 67, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. Lynn was a member of Faithway Baptist Church. He was a loving father and husband who loved his church, pastored several churches, loved to sing, and loved to fish. He was always a people person. Preceded in death by parents, Wilma and Jack Brewer; sister, Brenda Brewer Redmond. Survived...
Edward Lee Blair
Jan 17, 2016
Edward Lee Blair, age 81, born January 21, 1934, passed away Sunday, January 17, 2016. He was a long time member of Salem Baptist Church and retired from KUB (known as Daddy Rabbit by his crew). Preceded in death by parents, Woody and Stella Blair; great-grandson, Elisha Overholt; and sister, Ruth Ailor. Survived by children and spouses, Edwina Moore, Dennis...
Shirley Ann Hensley
Jan 15, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Ruth Ann Barto
Jan 15, 2016
Ruth Ann Barto, age 83, of Knoxville passed away January 15, 2016. She was a member of Central Baptist Church, Fountain City and graduate of Knoxville High School. She was retired from Blue Drugstore as a cashier. She was member of the Eastern Star and a loving wife, sister, aunt and friend. She was preceded in death by her husband,...
James William Bean
Jan 14, 2016
James W. Bean, age 68, born July 3, 1947 in Knoxville, went to be with his Lord and Savior Thursday, January 14, 2016 after a 25 year battle with Parkinson disease. Jim’s motto in life was to be honorable and honest, he was always selfless. He proudly served in the Navy and retired from Norfolk Southern. Jim was a loving...
Maynard Bradley Tindell
Jan 14, 2016
Maynard Bradley Tindell, age 72, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Thursday, January 14, 2016, surrounded by the love and comfort of his daughters. Maynard was a very loving man, and touched so many lives. His courage and strength in his fight with cancer superseded everyone's expectations. But with his determination and stubbornness, he fought it like the hero he...
Lois Arlene Anderson
Jan 13, 2016
Lois Arlene Taylor Anderson, age 78, passed away January 13, 2016. She loved football and was one of the Tennessee Vols biggest fans. Preceded in death by husband, Marion “Red” Anderson; daughter, Rhonda Thomas. Survived by sons, Tim Anderson and wife Terry, James R. Anderson; grandchildren, Danielle Esslinger, Denise Esslinger, Andy Thomas, Timothy Randall Anderson, and Joseph Wayne Anderson; beloved...
Frances Elizabeth Cleveland
Jan 13, 2016
Frances Elizabeth Cleveland passed away Wednesday January 13, 2016 at the age of 96. Frances was a longtime member of Atkins Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Don Cleveland Sr.; parents, James Wallace and Flora Wallace Harmon; sisters, Willie McDaniel and Mabel Romines and 10 half brothers and sisters; and life-long friend Ruth Mynatt. She is survived...
Clarence Dean Brantley
Jan 12, 2016
Clarence Dean Brantley, age 75 of Corryton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 12, 2016. He was a long-time member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. He was an U.S. Army Veteran, he loved his church family, his plumbing business and being able to help people. Clarence also loved raising a garden and giving...
James R. Cox
Jan 12, 2016
James R. Cox (Uncle Jim), age 87, passed away on January 12, 2016. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and served in the United States Army. He loved life and loved to laugh. He always said that “Laughter is the best medicine”. He was preceded in death by his parents Earnest Ross Cox and Viva Minton Cox; his...
Iva L. Spears Stokes
Jan 12, 2016
Iva L. Spears Stokes, age 77, passed away January 12, 2016. Preceded in death by mother, Ruby Spears; father, Roy Spears; brothers, Don and Johnny Spears; beloved dog, ChaCha. Survived by husband, Robert Stokes; daughter, Kim Freeman and husband Robert; sister, Brenda Easterday; several nieces and nephews. Funeral service will be 7:00pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel...
Ann Humphrey
Jan 11, 2016
Ann Humphrey, age 74, of Knoxville, gained her angel wings on Monday, January 11, 2016. She was a member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Hubert & Willie Ogle; brothers, Jimmy & Don Ogle; aunts and uncles, Beecher & Naomi Breeden, Dee & Becky Breeden, Horace & Reba Fortner; son-in-law, Bob Greene. She is...
Lucy Bell Irons
Jan 11, 2016
Lucy Bell Irons, age 78, of Kodak, passed away January 11, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband John Irons, parents George & Lucille Haynes, and sister, Faye Linkous. Survivors include daughter Debbie Irons, son Jason Irons, grandchildren Shawn Irons and wife Lindsey, Shane Irons and wife Mary, and Dillan Phillips, great granddaughter Khloe Irons, and nephews Ronnie &...
Bessie Loy Spoon
Jan 9, 2016
Bessie Loy Spoon, age 101 of Knoxville, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on January 9, 2016. Bessie was born August 3, 1914 in Union County. Bessie was a member of City View Baptist Church where she was a long and faithful member who loved her church so deeply. She was preceded in death by...
Glenn Paul Wood
Jan 9, 2016
Glenn Paul Wood, 85 of Corryton, went home to be with his Lord and Savior January 9, 2016. There he was reunited with Allene, his wife of 62 years. He was a member of Loveland Baptist Church. He proudly served in the Korean War where he was wounded and was recipient of The Purple Heart. He was put in for...
Sarah Naomi Adams Kirby
Jan 9, 2016
Sarah Naomi Adams Kirby, age 93, passed away January 9, 2016. The focus of her life was her family and friends. She loved to paint and travel. She graduate from Knoxville Highschool, and attended Bethel College. After many years of government service, she retired as a VA Pharmacy Tech. She was a 40 years member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian...
