Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Cody Walker
Apr 24, 2015
Cody Walker, age 29, of Knoxville, went home to be with his savior, Jesus on Friday, April 24, 2015. Greeting him as he entered into Heaven were grandparents, Bill & Iona Webb and Woodrow & Rosalee Gilbert. Cody was a devoted dad to his daughter Brooklyn, loving son of Pam & Ted Gilbert, big brother to his sister, Tabatha Walker...
Kyle A. Cross
Apr 23, 2015
Kyle A. Cross, age 73, of Knoxville passed away April 23, 2015. He was a graduate of Fulton High School Class of 1959 and served in the U.S. Navy 1959-1962. He worked at Baptist Hospital for 40 years as an LPN and then a respiratory therapist. Preceded in death by parents Walter and Lucille Cross; and stepson Alan Kirby. Survived...
Anna Lee Richards
Apr 23, 2015
Anna Lee “Mamaw Ann” Richards, age 80, passed away on April 23, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband of 38 years J.C. Richards. Survivors include daughter Carolyn Cash and husband Eddie; grandchildren Jimmy and wife Delisa and Jason and wife Ashley; great-grandchildren Brittany, Jimmy Jr., Jacob, Jennifer, Jason Jr. “JJ”, Madison, Heather, Daniel, Tyler...
Elsie Jacqueline Bauer
Apr 23, 2015
Elsie Jacqueline “Jackie” Ingwersen Bauer – formerly of Dallas, Texas, peacefully passed away at her home in Knoxville, Tennessee on April 23, 2015. Jackie, 91, was born in Nederland, Texas on February 9, 1924. Daughter of the late Elbert and Isabella (Bjerring) Ingwersen. Sister of the late Pat Ingwersen Quoyeser. Jackie was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and educator...
Joseph Paris Ridenour
Apr 22, 2015
Joseph Paris Ridenour – Age 89 of Halls went to be with the Lord peacefully surrounded by his loving wife and children on Wednesday, April 22, 2015. He courageously fought a battle with Alzheimer’s since 2004. Joe was of the Baptist Faith and a member and deacon of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church, which he built. He attended Norris High...
Louise Hutcheson
Apr 20, 2015
Louise Hutcheson, age 96 of Andersonville, passed away Monday, April 20, 2015. She was a member of Grace Connection International Fellowship Church. Preceded in death by the love of her life, husband, Berney Hutcheson. Survived by daughter, Brenda (Ray) Jenkins; grandsons, Shawn (Lori) Bedsole, Shane Bedsole, Jeff (Cheri) Jenkins, and John Jenkins; great-grandchildren, Joshua, Caleb, and Charity Wilson, and Kelsei...

Earl Tolbert Edmonds
Apr 20, 2015
Earl T. Edmonds, age 83, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on April 20, 2015. Preceded in death by wife, Evelyn Edmonds; son, Mitchell Darrell Edmonds; daughter, Mary Lou Collins; parents, Thomas and Sarah Jane; sisters, Kathrine, Mildred, Tommie and Dorothy Jean; son-in-law, Skip Dishner; and grandson, Kevin Laugherty. He is survived by daughter, Sue Dishner; sons,...
Anita Abbagale "Abby" Green
Apr 18, 2015
Anita Abagale (Abby) Green- age 31, of Knoxville, passed away April 15, 2015. She was a member of Paint Ave Missionary Baptist Church and graduate of Carter High School. Loving, caring friend and very loved by all who knew her. Preceded in death by mother Janice Lynn Johnson Green; brother Jared Lee Green; grandparents Evelyn and James Johnson and Annabelle...
Rosella Morgan
Apr 16, 2015
Rosella Morgan, 80, of Corryton, went home to be with Jesus Thursday April 16, 2015. She is preceded in death by her husband William D. Morgan Sr.; her beloved daughter, Patricia Diane Morgan; brother, Don Woods and wife Geneva; and brother, Adrian Woods; brother-in-law, David Zachary. She is survived by son, William D. Morgan Jr.; brother, Paul Woods and wife...
Jeffrey Lee Okey
Apr 16, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Joyce Lynn Brabson
Apr 15, 2015
Joyce Lynn Brabson, age 77, of Knoxville, passed away April 15, 2015. Member of Inskip Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Shearl Brabson. Loving companion, Woodrow Evans. Parents, Leonard & Lita B. Hopper. Survivors: children, Cheri (Mark) Tankersley, Steve (Demetrish) Brabson and Jimmy (Donna) Brabson. 7 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. Brother,...
Dema Gayle Norman
Apr 14, 2015
Dema G. Norman, age 79 of Powell, passed away Tuesday, April 14, 2015. Preceded in death by parents, George and Eva Phipps; husband, Frank M. Norman; brother, Randall Phipps; sister, Jean McHargue. Survived by daughters, Eva (Mike) Hall and Amy (Denny) Freeman; grandsons, Brandon Frank Hall and Travis Freeman; brother, J.B. Phipps; niece, Brenda Hagan; several other nieces and nephews....
Dorothy Luella Archer Lowery
Apr 13, 2015
Dorothy Luella Archer Lowery, age 65, passed away April 13, 2015. She was a member of Atkins Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, William F. Lowery, Sr.; and parents, Dewey Wayne Archer and Johnnie Pearl Daniels Archer. She is survived by children, William F. Lowery, Jr., Johnnie L. Lowery, Troy “Wayne” Lowery and wife, Kelly; grandchildren, Chance, Tayler, Brittany...
Michael Edward Hailey
Apr 13, 2015
Michael E. Hailey, age 68, of Knoxville, passed away April 13, 2015. He was a graduate of UT and a former employee of Knox County and Sevier County Sheriff’s Department. Preceded in death by father, Ed Hailey and sister, Kathleen S. Hailey. He is survived by his mother, Mary Hailey. At Michael’s request, there are no services. Arrangements by Mynatt...
Leonard Ray Llewellyn
Apr 13, 2015
1st Sgt. Leonard Ray Llewellyn, U.S. Army Retired, age 74 of Knoxville, passed away on April 13, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He served four years in the U.S. Navy, three years in the Honor Guard in Washington D.C. and 22 years in the U.S. Army, was a Vietnam Veteran and was retired from Civil Service after 19...
Gary David Cardwell
Apr 11, 2015
Gary David Cardwell, age 74, went home to be with the Lord, April 11, 2015. Gary was a 1960 graduate of Rule High. Gary was a member of Northside Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his wife of 52 years, Lois Cardwell; parents, Carl Sr. & Esther Cardwell; sisters, Pauline Chesney, Geraldine Hammack, and Jo Ann Bacon. He...
Charles E. "Chuckie" Mize
Apr 11, 2015
Charles “Chuckie” E. Mize Jr. - of Knoxville, passed away on April 11, 2015. He was a member of Atlantic Ave. Missionary Baptist Church and graduated from Midway High School Class of 2011. Preceded in death by grandmother Janie Mize; great-grandmothers Flossie Sanders and Bessie Tweed; aunt Nancy Dunlap. Survived by fiancée Tiffany Williams; mother Dena Mize; father Charles Mize...
James Daniel Yarnell
Apr 9, 2015
James D. Yarnell, age 71, of Powell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on April 9, 2015. Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton, Tennessee. Served in the U. S. Air Force. Retired from UPS. James was preceded in death by parents, Wesley & Pauline Yarnell; sister, Mary Jane Wilson. Survived by loving wife, Joy Dalton Yarnell; son,...
Delcie Faye Lawson
Apr 7, 2015
Delcie Faye Lawson, age 68, of Knoxville passed away April 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by parents, Raymond & Mae Rush; son, Terry Miles; husband, Ted Jordan; father of her children, Jerry Miles. She is survived by her daughter, Angie Kirkman; son, Marty Miles; 7 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren, two sisters and a brother. Funeral Service will be 8pm...
Steven Lynn Riffey
Apr 7, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.