Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Hobert Williams
May 25, 2015
Hobert Williams, age 80, of Powell, passed away May 25, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by parents Frank and Mary Jane Williams. Survivors include wife Helen Williams, children Debbie Foster and husband Danny, Tina Bullen and husband Jack, Dennis Williams, Benny Williams and wife Denise, Hobart Williams, and Gene Williams and wife Faith,...
Jerry Doyle Anderson
May 24, 2015
Jerry Doyle Anderson, age 68, of Powell, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Jerry and his wife were vacationing in Cashiers, NC at the time. Jerry was a graduate of Powell High School. He was a contractor and journeyman carpenter for approximately thirty years of his career followed by fifteen years as a...
Lois Alice Mccoy
May 24, 2015
Lois Alice McCoy, age 81, of Maynardville passed away Sunday May 24, 2015. She was one of Jehovah Witnesses. Survivors include husband Vaughn “Neil” McCoy, son and daughter in law Gregg and Marty McCoy, grandson Blake McCoy, great grandchildren Kyan and Luka McCoy, sister Virginia Cate, and brothers Carl and Ralph Coram. Family and friends will meet 12:45 PM Wednesday...
Peggy Joyce Dunsmore
May 24, 2015
Peggy J. Dunsmore, age 70. (Born May 2, 1945) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 24 at Tennova North Hospital. Preceded in death by loving husband Rev. Glen Dunsmore; Parents, Clyde and Purlia Chesney; Infant sister, Betty; brother, Elmer. Peggy was loved and cherished by so many. Although she never had children of...
Jc Odom
May 22, 2015
J.C. Odom age 87, passed away May 22nd, 2015. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and charter member of F.O.P. of Knoxville. He retired as Police Captain after 25yrs and Court Officer from the Sheriff’s Department in Knox County. He was honorably discharged from the Navy. Preceded in death by wife of 60yrs Wanda Elizabeth Hatcher. Survived by...
William “Jack” Abbott
May 21, 2015
Ret. Master Staff Sargent William “Jack” Abbott passed away May 21, 2015. He retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service. Member of Gethsemane Primitive Baptist Church, long time member of the Smokey Mountain Antique Engine and Tractor Association. Preceded in death by, wife, Betty Collins Abbott, brothers, Raymond Abbott, Wayne Abbott and Glen Abbott. Survivors,...
Carol Lynn Schlatre
May 21, 2015
Carol Lynn Schlatre went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was a member of First Baptist Church Fountain City. Survived by husband, Steve Schlatre; daughter, Deirdre Milstead and husband Roger; grandchildren, Amber, Autumn, Zachary, Trey, Angel, Alissa, and Chase; brother, Dennis Horner and wife Joan; sister-in-law, Paula Peters; brother-in-law, Jim Peters; as well as a host...
Heidi Abigail Kraics
May 21, 2015
Heidi Abigail (Tolliver) Kraics, age 32 passed away Thursday, May 21st, 2015. Preceded in death by mother Teresa Renee Jernegan and son Caleb Richard Avery. Survived by husband David Kraics, stepson David Kraics Jr., stepdaughter Christine Kraics Ford, and son Hunter Renee Kraics, sister Rebecca Lori Proffitt, brother Dominic Shawn Tolliver, step-sister Nikki Nowotka, father and mother Richard and Shirley...
Kathleen Boggs Collier
May 21, 2015
Collier, Mrs. Kathleen Boggs died peacefully at her home on Thursday, May 21, 2015, surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church. Born on January 17th, 1915, she lived an exemplary Christian life, helping anybody in need and sharing the Gospel along the way. Formerly of New Johnsonville, TN, she was a member of Trace...
Carolyn June Triplett
May 20, 2015
Carolyn Hood Triplett, age 83, a lifetime resident of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. She was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Halls. Carolyn attended Rule and Knoxville High Schools. She received degrees in both social work and education from Asbury College in Wilmore, KY. She worked in child services for Knox County...
Bobbie Jean Breeden Wilcox
May 20, 2015
Bobbie Jean Breeden Wilcox, age 74, passed away on May 20, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, Helen and Jay Breeden, sisters, Judy, Janet and Diana, brothers, Charlie and John. Survivors, daughter, Sherie Owens, and husband Brian, sons, John Wilcox and Greg Wilcox and wife Melanie, grandchildren, Jeremy, Tyler, Andrea, Evan, Erin and Nicole, brothers, Ricky and Jay and sisters,...
Natalie Anne Hamelin
May 19, 2015
Natalie A. Hamelin passed away suddenly May 19th 2015. She was a member of Central Baptist Church where she volunteered often and was always there when someone needed a helping hand. She had great love for her family and gardening. She was preceded in death by her husband of 48 years Herman “Hum” Hamelin. Survivors include daughter Gayle Rose and...
Michael Joseph Curtin
May 17, 2015
Michael Joseph Curtin, age 61, of Knoxville, passed away surrounded by his family May 17, 2015. He was a loving father, brother, uncle, and grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents, Leo and Della Curtin; brother, Kenny Bruce. He is survived by his son, Joseph (Rosemary) Curtin and their daughter Kaylee; daughter, Whitney Curtin and her daughter, Niya; sisters,...
M. Christine Hamilton
May 16, 2015
M. Christine Hamilton, born May 24, 1925, passed away at Tennova Residential Hospice on May 16, 2015, after a brief illness. She was a member of Macedonia Baptist Church where she was the pianist and church clerk for the last several years. She was preceded in death by her husband, Paris Ray Hamilton. She is survived by her daughters, Bonnie...
Janice G. Sereano
May 14, 2015
Janice G. Sereano passed away Thursday, May 14, 2015. She was born January 8, 1940. She was a faithful Servant to the Lord and loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother. Survivors include husband, Denny Sereano; children, David Brake and wife Lynn, Dana Lambert and husband James, Brenda Haddad and husband Joseph, Lauren Blanchard, Denee` Calvillo, Daniel Sereano; grandchildren, James and...
Mary Charlotte "Susie" Riseden
May 14, 2015
Mary Charlotte “Susie” Cardwell Riseden, was born February 23, 1950 and went home to be with the Lord she loved May 15, 2015. Susie was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and aunt who loved people, loved to laugh and never met a stranger. She always loved the Lord and through all of her trials and struggles she maintained a...
Fay Swain Scott
May 14, 2015
Fay Swain Scott, age 85, passed from this life May 14, 2015 in Halls Crossroads, TN. She was born in Lenarue, KY March 15, 1930. She was a member of Cornerstone Baptist Church in Halls Crossroads, TN. There, before her serious illness, she was an active member of the WMU and in the past had been active with vacation bible...
Trula "Janette" Kerns
May 13, 2015
Trula “Janette” Kerns, 86, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on May 13, 2015. Janette is preceded in death by her loving husband of 65 years, Thomas “T.M” Kerns; daughter, Trula Kerns; great grandson, Camden Haun; and sister, Charlotte Thunberg. Survived by son and daughter-in-law, Thomas and Brenda Kerns; daughter and son-in-law, Tanya and Terry Peters all of...
Darin E. Ramsey
May 11, 2015
Darin E Ramsey closed the final chapter of his life on May 11, 2015. Darin will leave behind a host of family that loved him very much, including his soul mate Kimberly Strange; his beloved sons, David and Daniel Ramsey; plus his mother and father, Marilyn & David Ramsey; and sister Tami Ramsey Patterson; also his longtime friend, Tracy Lunsford;...
Tucker Lee
May 9, 2015
Tucker Lee, Jr., age 82, of Knoxville, TN, passed away at home on Saturday, May 9, 2015. He was born in Wayne County, TN on February 9, 1933 and attended Wayne County High School. He enlisted in the U. S. Navy in May 1951 and served four years during the Korean conflict and including time in Naples, Italy. While in...
