Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jefferson Scott Breeden
Jun 3, 2015
Jefferson Scott Breeden, age 46, of Knoxville, passed away June 3, 2015. Preceded in death by father, Lowell Nelson Breeden and sister Misty Marie Welch. Survivors: wife, Kristy Breeden. Daughters, Brittany Lynn Breeden and Jessica Breeden. Son, Jefferson Scott Breeden II. 8 grandchildren: Chelsey, Hailey, Megan, Kayla, Madison, Isaiah, Jaxon and Zoey. Mother, Diane Orr. 5 brothers and 1 sister....
Hassie Anderson Fielden
Jun 3, 2015
Hassie Edna Anderson Fielden, of Maryville, passed away June 3, 2015. She was an active and devoted member of Everheart Baptist Church, worked with the Disabled Veterans and was a supporter of the Fraternal Order of Police. Preceded in death by husband, Glen Fielden and parents, Jake & Cora Anderson. Survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Milas & Shirley Anderson and...
Mary Ellen Larue
Jun 3, 2015
Mary Ellen Yates LaRue, born September 21, 1927, stepped into her new home on June 3, 2015. She was the wife of the late W. Eugene LaRue. She was a true southern lady who loved her family beyond words. She is retired from K-Mart Headquarters where she was an Executive. She is preceded in death by son Oscar W. LaRue,...
Mary "Jerry" Douglas
Jun 2, 2015
Mary J (Jerry) Douglas of Knoxville, born July 4, 1925, passed away Tuesday June 2, 2015. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband of 65 years Jack Douglas; 3 Brothers and a Sister. Survivors include daughter Pat Winsett and husband Ted; son Roger Douglas and Wife Lynn; daughter Linda Russell and husband Tom; 5...
James Wallace Davenport
Jun 1, 2015
James Wallace Davenport, Sr., age 48, passed away June 1, 2015. He was a loving son, father and grandfather. He was preceded in death by father, Marvin Davenport, Sr.; and brother, Marvin Davenport Jr. He is survived by his mother, Margie Davenport; daughter, Tara Davenport; son, James Davenport Jr.; grandsons Nickolas Davenport and Willie Davenport. The family will receive friends...
Jack "Papaw Jack" Howard Tillett
Jun 1, 2015
Jack “Papaw Jack” Howard Tillett Sr., age 86 of Corryton, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, June 1, 2015, surrounded by his family. Survived by wife of 67 years, Genevieve Mynatt Tillett; brother, Lynn Tillett of Corryton; sons, Jack H. Tillett, Jr., Randy (Beth) Tillett, and Gordon (Amy) Tillett; grandchildren, Laurie Tillett, Nikki (Rick) Lowe, Kori (Brian) Bennett, Mark...
Verna Frances Hayes
May 31, 2015
Verna Hayes, age 75 passed away May 31, 2015. She is preceded in death by parents Lucille and Jesse Lamb; son Jerry Clevenger. Survived by husband James E. Hayes; daughter Gina Cox; grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Family will meet 1:45pm Thursday at Lynnhurst Cemetery for 2pm graveside service. Family will receive friends 5-7pm Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel.
Frances Louise Rush
May 31, 2015
Frances Louise Rush, age 85, went to be with the Lord May 31, 2015. She is survived by son and daughter-in-law Harold and Beverly Rush, daughter Diana S. Pattison, sister Nora Martin, brother Earl Terry, grandchildren Cindy Harris and Lesa Earney, great grandchildren Emily and Nathan Harris, and Nicki and Brandan Earney, and nieces Barbara French and Connie Solomon. Family...
Elbert “Boots” Hooper
May 31, 2015
Elbert “Boots” Hooper, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was born in Claiborne, Tennessee on July 28, 1933 to Barton and Crettie Hooper. He was a member of Highland View Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was well known in the Halls community as a farmer and electrician. Boots is preceded in...
John C. Hall
May 30, 2015
John C. Hall, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired truck driver with 66 years of service and was well respected by all that knew him. His interests were hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved racing and was part of...
Robert Stanley Merritt
May 30, 2015
Robert Stanley Merritt, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away May 30, 2015. A member of Branville Baptist Church. He retired from the City of Knoxville and served in the US Navy during World War II. Preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Jewell Hickman Merritt; parents, Verlin and Lydia Merritt; brother, Verlin “Bud” Merritt; sister, Irene Burlison. Survived by...
Myrtle Bryant
May 29, 2015
Myrtle Bryant, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 29th, 2015, at Tennova North Knox Medical Center. She was an active member of Rocky Dale Primitive Baptist Church, where she served in numerous positions. She worked in the accounting field for over 60 years. Myrtle retired from Richard Norris Accounting Firm but had continued to work part-time in the...
Gregory Alan Bunch
May 29, 2015
Gregory Alan Bunch, age 50, of Knoxville, passed away May 29, 2015. He was a cabinet maker, building and installing many kitchens. He enjoyed fishing, his Harley Davidson, racing the Chevy S-10 he built, and loved life. Preceded in death by brother, Ricky Bunch; grandparents, Delkins Bunch and Trucilla Wright, Drewey and Juanita Lewis; aunt, Sue Bunch; uncles, Dennis Lewis...
Rodney Claude Rockett
May 29, 2015
Rodney Claude Rockett II, age 28, of Knoxville passed from this earth on Friday May 29, 2015 at his residence. Rodney graduated from Fountainhead College of Technology with two degrees: Associate of Occupational Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Applied Science in Network Security and Forensics. He embraced life with a youthful exuberance uniquely his own. His passions include...
Myrtle L. Bryant
May 29, 2015
Myrtle Bryant, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 29th, 2015, at Tennova North Knox Medical Center. She was an active member of Rocky Dale Primitive Baptist Church, where she served in numerous positions. She worked in the accounting field for over 60 years. Myrtle retired from Richard Norris Accounting Firm but had continued to work part-time in the...
Dora "Katy" Munsey
May 27, 2015
Dora (Katy) Munsey, age 92 of Halls, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Eva and George W. Gross; sister Dorothy Peterson; brother Whitman Gross; husband Edward (John) Munsey; daughter Dorothy (Dottie) Munsey; and son Johnnie Arnold Munsey. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Larry (Dawn) Munsey...
Barbara Jane Braden
May 27, 2015
Barbara Vandergriff Braden, born July 14, 1944, passed away at University Medical May 26, 2015. She attended Blount Baptist Church. Barbara worked for many years as a professional caterer and restaurant manager and later retired from Ceramspeed. A woman with great inner strength. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who worked hard to bind together a...
Evelyn Todd Johnson
May 27, 2015
Evelyn Todd Wells Johnson passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Floyd, Virginia, at the age of 86. She was a lifelong resident of Knoxville and Knox county, and a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Spiro Alvonellos of Warner Robbins, Georgia; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Tammy...
Joyce Ann Brown
May 25, 2015
Joyce Ann Brown, age 67 passed away May 25th, 2015. She was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Marie Pruitt and Orbell Pruitt. Survivors include: husband Michael Brown; children Mike Watson, Donna Watson and special friend Regina Roberts, Jimmy Watson and wife Jackie (who was more like a daughter), Ann Chadwick and husband Gary, Kristi...
Roxie Brown Lacy
May 25, 2015
Roxie Brown Lacy, age 85, of Powell, passed away at home May 25, 2015. She was a member of Old Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Roxie was preceded in death by daughter Patricia Gail Lacy Noe; parents Jeff and Faye Fannon Brown; brothers Odie, Virgil, LP, and Leonard Brown; and sisters Thelma Brown Dyer and Georgia Hensley. Survivors include sons David...
