Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Betty Hodge Tucker
Jan 6, 2015
Betty Hodge Tucker, age 86 of Knoxville, born March 14, 1928 in Middlesboro, Kentucky passed away peacefully January 6, 2015. A retiree of the Knox County School System as a library aide, she was a longtime church organist, a member of the American Guild of Organists, and a member of the Eastern Star. She will be remembered as a loving...
Elizabeth Ann Blisard
Jan 5, 2015
Elizabeth Ann Blisard went home to be with the Lord January 5, 2015. She was a member of and pianist at Victory Baptist Church. Preceded in death by, father Harlan Livingston; parents, Oscar and Pauline Blisard; brother, Danny Hood. Survivors, daughters, Polly (Norbet) Roper and Amy (Steffan) Dunbar; grandchildren, Savannah and Ireland Dunbar; brother, Timmy Livingston and sister, Mary Hunt....
Tony Stanley Spradling
Jan 5, 2015
Tony Stanley Spradling, was born September 16, 1947, and went to his heavenly home January 5, 2015. Tony served in the U. S. Army, Company A, 4th/47th, 9th Infantry Division 1967-68. Tony’s hobbies included working on his home and farm, hunting, fishing, attending reunions of the 9th Infantry Division/Mobile Riverine Force. He was happiest when surrounded with his family, friends...
James T. Shell
Jan 5, 2015
James T. Shell, age 80 of Powell, passed away January 5, 2014. He attended Cedar Grove Missionary Baptist Church. He worked 25 years in the insurance business with Home Beneficial Life Insurance Company. He was an avid walleye fisherman and loved to restore antique tractors. Preceded in death by parents, W. T. and Marie Shell and brother, William L. Shell....
William Ronald Kelley
Jan 4, 2015
William Ronald Kelley, age 86, passed away at home, Sunday January 4, 2015 surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with heart disease. He was a member of Sharpsville Methodist Church. He served in the Navy during WWII and was honorably discharged December 12, 1947, taught English and American History in Flat River Missouri, worked in the Aerospace...
Oliver Lawrence "Larry" Zimmerman
Jan 4, 2015
Larry Zimmerman, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away on January 4, 2015. He was a retired electrical engineer from Alstom Corporation and attended Fountain City United Methodist Church. He was preceded in death by parents O. Lawrence and Muriel Zimmerman. Survivors include wife Cherys Zimmerman; daughter Dani Kennedy and husband Matt; sisters Joyce Cirignano and Annette Mangan and husband Thomas;...
William Howard Trusley
Jan 2, 2015
Bill H. Trusley, 61, of Knoxville, Tenn., passed away suddenly the evening of Friday, Jan. 2, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents Bill and Ruth Trusley. He is survived by his wife, Diane Trusley; daughter, Tara Trusley Fox; brother, Kenny Trusley; and son, Michael Trusley; and countless other friends and family whose lives he touched. A retiree of...
Imogene Sharp Dyer
Jan 2, 2015
Imogene Sharp Dyer, age 92, of Luttrell, passed peacefully to be with her Heavenly Father and family on January 2, 2015. She was born on April 10, 1922 to Theo and Leslie Sharp. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, and great-mamaw. She was a member of Hickory Valley Baptist Church. Waiting for her in Heaven were, parents; devoted husband,...
Vana Mae Overton
Jan 2, 2015
Vana Mae Overton, , age 95, of Powell passed away into the loving arms of Jesus Christ on January 2, 2015 at Tennova Hospice with family by her side. She was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills, and a very loving and Christian wife, mother, grandmother, and great- grandmother, but had suffered with dementia for several years. Preceded...
Robert Hawkins
Dec 31, 2014
Robert B. Hawkins Jr., 84, passed away Wednesday (December 31, 2014) at Fort Sanders Hospital in Knoxville, Tn after a brief illness. Born on March 5, 1930 in Kingsport, Tn. he was the son the late Robert Beecher Hawkins Sr. and Bertie Bowlin Hawkins. While in Kingsport, Robert worked several years at the Kingsport Press and retired from Harry Lane...
Mary Evelyn Cunningham
Dec 30, 2014
Mary Evelyn Cunningham, age 82, went to be with the Lord on December 30, 2014. She was a member of Robertsville Baptist Church. She was a loving caretaker to both her family and her animals. She was artistic and enjoyed being creative in many ways such as knitting, ceramics, cooking, and other crafts. Everyone knew her as “Mammaw” and her...
R.T. Rogers
Dec 30, 2014
RT Rogers- age 79, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord after a long and courageous battle with COPD. RT was a man of strong faith and wisdom, a devoted husband, father and papaw, and a treasure to all who loved him. Born June 22, 1935, RT served in the US Army and retired from Morristown Utility Systems. He...
Louise B. Russell
Dec 30, 2014
Louise B. Russell, age 74, of Powell went to be with the Lord on Tuesday December 30, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by parents Fred and Cora Cox; brother Gene Cox; sister Carolyn Sue Cox; daughter Sunday Sue Blankenship. Survived by husband Jerry T. Russell; son Ted E. Blankenship; brother Jerry and wife...
Charles William Cantrell
Dec 29, 2014
Charles William “Bill” Cantrell, age 61 of Knoxville, formerly of Clinton, TN passed away on Monday, December 29, 2014. He was retired from Lakeshore Mental Health Institution after 30 years of service. Mr. Cantrell was preceded in death by his parents, C.W. and Geraldine Cantrell. He is survived by his wife, Simone Cantrell; daughter, Brandi and son-in-law Johnny Strader; grandchildren,...
Yvonne P. Burch
Dec 29, 2014
Yvonne P. Burch, age 88, passed away December 29, 2014. Member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. She was a loving aunt who looked at her nieces and nephews as her children. Preceded in death by husbands, John E. Trotter (Korean War) and James M. Burch; parents, Floyd and Joyce Parks; sister, Carolyn Meridieth; and nephew, Bill Hughes. Survived by sisters,...
Donald Mcpherson
Dec 29, 2014
Donnie McPherson, age 55. Of Knoxville, passed away December 29, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Robert & Thelma McPherson and brothers, Charles Lee McPherson and Darrell Vaughn McPherson. Survivors: children: Josh, Nick, Jacob and Alyssa. Brothers & sisters: Bobby, Sharon, Ronnie, Rick, Dean and J.B. and several nieces, nephews and many friends. Memorial...
Forrest George St. Aubin
Dec 27, 2014
Forrest George St. Aubin, 78, retired owner of Beverly (Sunoco) Auto, Toledo, Ohio, died 27 December 2014 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. A life-long resident of Lucas County, Ohio, Forrie as known by friends and family, was born 10 March 1936, the son of George Madison St. Aubin & Lois (Gable) St. Aubin, in Toledo, Lucas...
Shirley Helen Weeks
Dec 26, 2014
Shirley Weeks, age 63, of Knoxville passed away December 26, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Deana Vandergriff; grandchildren, Morgan & Wesley Vandergriff; brother, Jud & David Pinkerton; sister, Linda Sweet; and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her nurses and doctors at U.T. Hospital for their excellent care. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm Thursday...
Lois Jean Wilson
Dec 26, 2014
Lois Wilson of Powell, passed away Dec 26, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church in Greeneville, TN and currently attended Glenwood Baptist Church in Powell. Mrs. Wilson was a retiree of Magnavox. She was born April 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Falor and Nola Chandley. Her foster parents were the late...
