Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Loyce "Loy" Smith Thress
Aug 16, 2015
Loyce “Loy” Smith Thress, age 87, passed away peacefully at home. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church and was President of the first graduating class of UT School of Nursing in 1957. She worked as a dedicated registered nurse who spent most of her life loving and caring for the sick and elderly. Loy was a beautiful...
James Thomas Swaggerty
Aug 16, 2015
James Thomas Swaggerty, Jr. celebrated his joyous arrival in heaven Sunday morning, August 16, 2015. “Junior,” as he was known to family, and “Jim,” as he was known to friends was born July 6, 1926 in Knoxville, TN. The son of James and Obra Bell Swaggerty, he was the last surviving sibling. His brother, Francis Swaggerty and three sisters, Ruby...
Bobby A. Russell
Aug 15, 2015
Bobby A. Russell age 75 went to be with the Lord Saturday August 15, 2015 He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by Infant Daughter Betsy Russell, Parents and two Brothers. Survivors include Wife Shirley Russell, Daughters and Son in laws Colleen and Terry McFarland and Kathy and Mark Young, Grandchildren Julie Higdon, Jennifer Douglas, Brandy McFarland and...
Shirley Ann Mccoy Warfield
Aug 14, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Clara "Edna" Welch
Aug 13, 2015
Clara “Edna” Welch, age 81, passed away August 13, 2015. She was a devout Christian and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Albert Welch; daughter, Teresa Gail Welch; parents, Charles and Lura Coker; brothers, Rev. Clyde Coker, Bob Coker, Chuck Coker, and Omar Coker; sisters, Margie Lamar, Lucy Stanley, Goldie Vandergriff, and Bonnie Long. Survived by...
Cedella Langston
Aug 13, 2015
Cedella Tinnel Langston, age 93, of Knoxville, passed away August 13, 2015. She was an active member of Inskip Baptist Church and she loved her church family and pastor Mike. She was the best mother, grandmother and great-grandmother in the world. Her children and grandchildren were her life and it showed in the many home cooked meals and beautiful clothes...
Paul Herbert Raines
Aug 13, 2015
Paul Herbert Raines Sr., age 81, of Knoxville, passed away August 13, 2015. He was a retired truck driver with many years of safe driving. He was the youngest of the 13 children born of his parents Larry Raines and Mary Beasley Raines. He was also preceded in death by first wife Tommie Lou Raines, an infant daughter Connie and...
Paul Wayne Cooper
Aug 12, 2015
Paul Cooper, age 75, of Knoxville, passed away August 12, 2015. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, Dad, and Papaw and loved all his family and friends. Paul was a handyman by trade and also enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by mother and father Mary and Lockwood Cooper,...
Tobi Lynn Childress Hanson
Aug 11, 2015
Tobi Lynn Childress Hanson passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2015, and was called to her Heavenly home. She was a loving daughter, wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her. Survived by husband, Brett Hanson; daughter, Kenley Faith Hanson; father and mother, Mike and Missie Childress; brothers, Curtis and Michael Childress; sister-in-law, Tiffany Childress and...
Lela Mae Tindell Foster
Aug 11, 2015
Lela Mae Tindell Foster – 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning August 11, with her daughter by her side. Lela was born on April 30, 1918 and was preceded in death by her husband, Jessilee Foster, in 2010. She was a member of Sunnyview Baptist Church. She enjoyed a long, healthy life until afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease a few...
Betty K. Moyers
Aug 11, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Howard Seaton
Aug 11, 2015
Howard Seaton, age 85, went home August 11, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a lifelong member of the Teamsters Union and drove for Associated Transport and Roadway for many years. He was preceded in death by parents Clifford and Clara Belle Lowe Seaton, sister Dorothy Banks, brother John Seaton, and son-in-law Charles Wampler. Survivors include wife...
Mary Elizabeth Hailey
Aug 10, 2015
Mary E. Hailey, age 89, passed away Monday August 10, 2015. She was a member of Inskip Baptist Church. Mary was preceded in death by husband Ed Hailey, daughter Kathleen Sue Rudd Hailey, and son Mike Hailey. She is survived by grandsons Kevin Rudd and wife Gina and Kurt Rudd and wife Bicki, and 6 great grandchildren. Family and friends...
Kenneth Howard Greene
Aug 9, 2015
Kenneth Greene, age 74, went to be with the Lord August 8, 2015. He graduated from Holston High School in 1960 and went on to attend the University of Tennessee before joining the US Army. After his service Kenneth relocated to the Atlanta area only returning to Knoxville around 2005. During his time here he enjoyed volunteer work at St....
David Edgar "Edd" Parker
Aug 9, 2015
David Edgar “Edd” Parker, age 72, passed away Sunday, August 9, 2015 after a long illness. Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He was an extraordinary husband, father, grandfather, and friend. This precious, peaceful man will be forever missed, never forgotten by all who knew him, especially his wife, friend, and lifelong partner of 54 years, Marilyn. Preceded in death...
David H. Litz
Aug 9, 2015
David H. Litz, age 70 of Halls, passed away peacefully after a long battle with Parkinson’s disease. He was a retired electrical engineer and Vietnam War Veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Daisy Litz. Survived by wife, Dustin Litz; daughter, Erin (Brennan) Jacques; granddaughter, Karsyn Jacques; sisters, Virginia (Jerry) Miller, and Margaret Frazier; nephews, Steven Miller, Justin and...
Gary Helms
Aug 9, 2015
Gary Everett Helms, age 67, of Lenoir City passed away August 9, 2015. He was a Corpsman in The United States Navy and a veteran of the Vietnam War. He was a huge fan of The U.T. Vols Football and once held the World Record for Striped Bass and was a Plumber and Steam Pipe Fitter. Preceded in death by,...
Ted Alan Hensley
Aug 8, 2015
Ted Alan Hensley, age 56, left us on Saturday, August 8, 2015 due to complications from Multiple Sclerosis to join our recently departed cousin, Mark Chitwood, and grandparents, Nila & D.L. Chitwood and Bernice & John H. Hensley Sr. He fought a courageous battle for many years. His friends and co-workers loved Ted throughout his life. His unique humor turned...
Lisa Carringer Atkins
Aug 7, 2015
Lisa Carringer Atkins, age 53, left for Glory Land on August 7, 2015, after a very courageous 2 year battle with cancer. Her spunk and spirit during this fight were great inspirations to her friends and family. She was preceded in death by her two wonderful fathers, Harry Alexander Carringer, Jr. and Bobby Ralph Noah; grandparents, Felix and Berenice Walerysiak,...
Alma Cummings Holbert
Aug 7, 2015
Alma Cummings Holbert, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away August 7, 2015. Member of Elm Street Baptist Church. Preceded in death by, husband, Gene Holbert; parents, Phillip and Beulah Cummings; siblings, Jim Cummings, Tommy Cummings, Reba Kelly, Ed “Smokey” Cummings, Clifford Cummings, Roy “Shorty” Cummings and Geneva “Lolly” Lampkin. Survivors, daughters and sons-in-law, Jewell and Melvin Maness and Terry and...
