Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Michael Franklin Coker
Mar 31, 2015
Michael Franklin Coker passed away March 31, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Bill Coker and Betty Brown. Survivors: daughter, Amber Coker. Brothers, Sam Coker & Chris Davis. Aunt, Bennie VanVuren and several cousins. Funeral service 11am Saturday, Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel.
Dominick John Cocca
Mar 30, 2015
Dominick John Cocca Sr., age 85 of Knoxville, passed away March 30, 2015. He was a member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church. He was a Veteran of the United States Army and received a Major in Clarinet from the Cleveland Institute of Music. He retired from TVA after 27 years and had a life long career in teaching music. He...
Thelma "Ted" Leila Reedy
Mar 29, 2015
Thelma “Ted” Leila Friar Reedy passed away March 29, 2015 surrounded by her beloved family. She was retired from ORNL after 25 years of service. Once she became a grandmother, she became known as “Mimi” to family and most who knew her. Ted enjoyed many hobbies including writing short stories, painting, gardening, singing, and playing the piano. She was preceded...
Glenda (Poochie) Bedwell
Mar 27, 2015
Glenda (Poochie) Bedwell, age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, March 27, 2015 after a courageous battle with ovarian cancer. She was a long time member of Lonsdale United Methodist Church. Poochie will be remembered as a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was known for her caring and giving heart. She enjoyed caring and doing for her family and...
Ralph "Tommy" Everette
Mar 26, 2015
Tommy Everette, age 66, passed away March 26, 2015. He was a member of Clapp’s Chapel United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Ralph & Arilla Everette; and a sister, Betty Fox. He is survived by his wife, Carolyn Everette; daughter, Kristi Everette; son and daughter-in-law, Bryan & Margaret Everette; grandchildren, Ben & Makenna Everette; sister...
Patricia "Darlene" Turner
Mar 26, 2015
Patricia “Darlene” Turner, age 52, went home to be with the Lord March 26, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents Carl and Naomi Irwin. Survivors include husband Charles Turner, daughters Becky Turner and Angela Turner Flanary, granddaughter Lucabella “Lucy” McCurry, siblings Clay, Don, And Rex Irwin, and Rita Graham, as well as several brothers-in-law, sisters-in-law, nieces, nephews, and...
Harold Burch Ellison
Mar 26, 2015
Harold Burch Ellison, Sr., age 60, passed away March 26, 2015. He was Veteran of the United States Army and retired from the Postal Service. He was a great brother, loving father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by his brother, James Herbert Ellison Jr., and his son, David Joseph Ellison. He is survived by his son, Harold Ellison...
Billy Joe Viles
Mar 26, 2015
Billy Joe Viles age 68 of Knoxville passed away March 26, 2015. He was a graduate of Fulton High School and served proudly in the U.S. Army in Okinawa, Japan. He is preceded in death by father Thomas Elmer Viles and mother Bessie Irene DeMarcus Viles. Survived by sisters and brothers Tommie Viles Land, Charles Viles, Roger Viles, David Viles,...
Brenda Kay Lumbert
Mar 25, 2015
Brenda Kay Lumbert, age 64 of Heiskell, went to be with Jesus on March 25, 2015 surrounded by family. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by grandmother, Stella Broome; father-in-law, Gene Lumbert; sister-in-law, Teresa Clark. Survived by husband of 29 years, John Lumbert; mother-in-law, Elizabeth Lumbert; daughters, Kelly and Mike Flatford, Tisha Gilbert; grandchildren, Derek and Kaitlyn...
Connie Sue Moore
Mar 25, 2015
Connie Sue Moore, age 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with her Heavenly Father on March 25th, 2015. She is preceded in death by her father Cleo Todd, nephew Chris Etherton, and two brothers. She is survived by her loving husband of 42 years Robert Moore, mother Naomi Todd, daughters and sons-in-law Amy & Oscar “Shorty” Loy, Sonya &...
Billy J. Manis
Mar 24, 2015
Billy J. Manis, age 88, died March 24, 2015 in Knoxville, TN after a long battle with Alzheimer's. He worked for many years as a paper towel supervisor at the Volunteer Blind Industries in Morristown TN until his retirement in 2004 due to the start of illness. He was the last surviving son of Clifford and Belle Manis of Lexington...
Mary Affenito Giammarino
Mar 22, 2015
Mary Carmen Affenito Giammarino, age 94 of Knoxville, formerly from Brooklyn, New York, went home to Heaven on March 22, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother and grandmother and attended Sacred Heart Church. Preceded in death by husband of 64 years, Anthony T. Giammarino; parents, Eugene and Florence Affenito and an infant son. Survived by daughter, Barbara and Carl...
Howard "David" Beard
Mar 21, 2015
Howard David Beard, age 66, went to be with the Lord March 21, 2015. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, brother, and was a wonderful and caring man to all who knew him. He was a Veteran of the US Army and a former employee of John Schaad and Sons Lumber Company where he worked for over 38 years....
Eunice Esther Hall
Mar 21, 2015
Eunice Esther White Hall age 95 of Corryton passed away March 21, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was a faithful member of Clear Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years James Carson Hall, parents Rosa Ann and James Rosen White, brothers Hobart and...
Sadie Leeann Crowley
Mar 20, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Nellie Gladys Sutherland
Mar 20, 2015
Nellie Gladys Sutherland- age 102, passed away at home Friday March 20, 2015. She was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee to Melvinie and Tilman Sweet. She was one of 15 siblings. She is preceded in death by her husband Loren N. Sutherland. Together they had 7 children, 2 passing away at birth. She was saved at an early age and...
Joseph Billie (Bill) Catlett
Mar 19, 2015
Joseph Billie (Bill) Catlett, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born on August 7, 1936 in Sevier County to Joe L. and Judy Catlett. Bill retired from Martin Marietta (Y-12 Plant) after 30 years of employment. He was presently owner and operator of J. B. Catlett Heating and Air....
William Ernest Peak
Mar 19, 2015
William Ernest “Billy” Peak, age 61, passed away March 19, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. He served as a member of the Sherriff’s Department, worked at Sumter Brothers Battery and was later owner of South East Battery. He loved his dog, Trigger, NASCAR, fishing, camping, building birdhouses, and all of nature. Billy was loved by all who knew...
Phyllis Louise Redden
Mar 18, 2015
Phyllis L. Redden, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Phyllis served on the Fountain City Ballpark Commission and as Head of Umpires. She was a dedicated volunteer at Central High School and provided loving care for many children throughout the years. The family would like to thank...
Thomas Joseph Wood
Mar 16, 2015
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Wood, 83, passed away March 16, 2015. For decades he was a servant and member of Central Baptist Church, Fountain City. He shall be deeply missed by his Sunday School Class. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Tom was a barber in Ft. City for 47 years. Countless thousands will remember...
