Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Christopher L. Hethcoat
Nov 11, 2014
TSgt Christopher L. Hethcoat, age 33, born and raised in Knoxville, TN, passed away November 11, 2014. He lived by the Air Force’s Core Values; Integrity First, Service Before Self and Excellence In All We Do. He served 10 years in the Active Duty Air Force, including an overseas tour to Korea as a Korean Cryptologic Language Analyst. He was...
Glenn Carroll Pannell
Nov 11, 2014
Glenn C. Pannell, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2014. He was a member of Living Waters Full Gospel Church. Survivors include wife Patricia G. Pannell, daughters Glenda Hopkins and husband Terry, Chrissy Overholt and husband David, and Carolyn Scates, son Steve Pannell and wife Tammy, eight grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, brother Rev. Howard...
Reva Mae Reese Moore
Nov 10, 2014
Reva Mae Reese Moore, age 93, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Monday November 10, 2014. Member of Washington Pike United Methodist Church. Reva was proceeded in death by husband, Floyd “Goatie” Moore, parents Walter and Mae Thornton Reese, brothers Roy, Ruel, Reeford “Buck”, Randall “Andy”, and Robert, sisters Ruth and Ruby, and special friend Lawrence Massengill....
Joshua A. Shoemaker
Nov 10, 2014
Joshua A. Shoemaker, age 36, passed away November 10, 2014. He was a dearly loved husband, son and grandson. Preceded in death by father, Mark Seymour; grandfathers, Roy Seymour and Leroy Bridges. Survived by wife, Beci Bolding; parents, Penny and David Shoemaker; siblings, Jessica Ramey (David), Laura Beth Seymour, and Matthew Dalton; grandmothers, Jewel Bridges and Ramah Seymour; beloved pets,...
Jonathan Charles Price
Nov 10, 2014
Jonathan Charles Price, age 25, of Knoxville passed away unexpectedly Monday November 10, 2014. Graduate of Powell high school class of 08 and attended classes at U.T. Jonathan was preceded in death by grandfather Neville Price. He is survived by parents Charles and Christine Price, brother Joshua Price and sister-in-law Kristen Price, sister Sarah Long and brother-in-law Joshua Long, niece...
Betty Jean Lewis
Nov 9, 2014
Betty Jean Munsey Lewis, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. She was preceded in death by parents, Dewey and Etta Munsey; daughter, Sue Wheeler; brother, Bill Munsey; sisters, Cordelia Watson and Patsy Myers. Survived by son, Steven Lewis (Darlene); grandsons, Lee Locke and Ryan Lewis; granddaughters, Suzanne Golden (Bernie) and Tara Locke; great-grandson, Chase Dalton; brothers,...
Helen Drinnen Hood
Nov 9, 2014
Hood, Helen Drinnen – age 95, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, November 9, 2014 at Tennova Residential Hospice of Halls. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death: husband, Theodore Hood; parents, John Walter Drinnen, Sr. and Katie Moxley Drinnen; brothers, Paul, John W. Jr. and Howard Drinnen; sisters, Lorine Mills, Margaret Drinnen...
Bobby Shoffner
Nov 9, 2014
Bobby Shoffner, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, November 9, 2014. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. He was born in Sharps Chapel, Union County, TN. Bobby did his undergraduate work at East Tennessee State University and acquired his Master’s degree at The University of Tennessee where he enjoyed football with the Vols. He began his career...
Hobert Edward Thomas
Nov 8, 2014
Hobert E. “Buddy” Thomas, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away November 8, 2014, after an extended illness. Member of Teamsters Union and a veteran of the US Army. Preceded in death by parents, Hobert and Gertrude Thomas; sisters, Marion Dossett and Gladys Seals. Survived by daughter and son-in-law, Teresa and Greg Buckingham; son and daughter-in-law, John and Sandra Thomas and...
Lavonia Jo "Bonnie" Hall-Deford
Nov 8, 2014
De Ford, 'Bonnie' Lavonia Jo Hall – age 78, passed away November 8, 2014 peacefully at home after a brief illness. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents Howard and Ethel Hall, and brother Windell Hall. She is survived by her loving husband of 59 years, Alvin De Ford; son Randall De...
Robert "Lil Bobby" Lee Ii
Nov 7, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Juanita Joyce Huskey
Nov 6, 2014
Juanita Joyce (Coffey) Huskey, age 74, of Knoxville, Passed away November 6, 2014. Member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husbands, Lowell E. Coffey and William Huskey. Parents, Buford and Artie M. Holt and brother, Marion Holt. Survivors: Sons, Mark (Amanda) Coffey and Roger (Gina) Coffey. Sisters: Sue Ladd, Doris Easter and Brenda Wallace. Brothers: Paul,...
Lewis Edward “Eddie” Lynch
Nov 5, 2014
Lewis Edward “Eddie” Lynch, Jr., age 70 of Knoxville passed away Wednesday, Nov 5, 2014, surrounded by his children and wife. Member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: father, Lewis E. Lynch, Sr.; mother, Maeola Lynch Anderson. Survived by: wife, Jeanette Brady-Lynch; children, Kimberly Lynch Woodson (Lee), Lewis “Chip” E. Lynch, III (Heather), Michelle Mears (Clinton); grandchildren,...
Phil Crouch Brown
Nov 5, 2014
Phil C. Brown, D.Ph, age 91, of Knoxville, passed away November 5, 2014 at home. He grew up in Powell, TN. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and an US Army veteran serving during World War II. His generosity and kindness was an inspiration to anyone who knew him. He graduated from Powell High School and later Samford...
Lester Monroe Norris
Nov 5, 2014
Lester “Moe” Norris, age 59, of Knoxville passed away at home November 5, 2014. Preceded in death by father Clarence Norris. Survived by wife Kelly Norris; children Dennise (William), Terry (Misty), Stephanie (Mark), Danny, Misty; grandchildren Amanda, Renee, Faith, Josh, Destiny, Terry Jr., Haley, Aiden, Jordan, Jayden; mother, Delores Koontz; brothers and sisters, Saundra Norris, Allen (Hazel) Norris, Darrell (Becky)...
Elizabeth Ann O'Donnell
Nov 4, 2014
Elizabeth (Beth) O’Donnell, who passed away November 4, 2014 at home is survived by fiancé Austin Cagley; sons Michael Hutchison and Sean O’Donnell; daughter Tabitha Byrum; mother, Janice Cole; brothers Vint, James, and Chester of Knoxville and Michael of Georgia; sisters-in-law Ruth Ann Long of Knoxville and Kim Long of Georgia. Memorial service will be held 7pm Saturday Mynatt Funeral...
Betty Ann Fordham
Nov 4, 2014
Betty Ann Fordham, age 77, of Knoxville passed away November 4, 2014. She is preceded in death by parents Eston and Ella Mae Peters. Survived by daughter Teresa Hackett; sons, Dewayne Fordham, Marty Fordham, and Dale Fordham; grandchildren, Lucas and Alex Hackett, Justin Fordham, Casey Fordham, Hemi and Brandon Fordham, Marlia Gallaher, Racquel Fordham, Harley Fordham, Seth Fordham; Brothers Robert...
Donald Hardee Laurendine
Nov 2, 2014
Laurendine, Donald Hardee, 79, of Knoxville, originally of Laurel, Mississippi, entered his exciting new adventure on November 2, 2014. He was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Halls. Don was employed with The H.T. Hackney Company for 35 years and Miller Equipment Company until his retirement. He was a loving and devoted husband for 57 years; a...
Mildred Davis Tankersley Sams
Nov 1, 2014
Mildred Davis Tankersley Sams, age 92, went home to be with the Lord on November 1, 2014. Member of Dante Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husbands, Henry (Bus) Tankersley and Ulyss (Sammy) Sams. Parents, William & Edna Maude Davis. Son, Don Tankersley. Brothers: Leonard, Donnie and Herbert. Sisters: Alma and Aline. Survivors: children, Ruby Lee Sexton. Maelene and husband...
Margaret Heaton
Nov 1, 2014
Margaret Heaton, born September 14, 1923, went home to be with her loving husband, Harold Heaton, on November 1, 2014. Preceded in death by her parents, Guy Gray and Olive Gray. Survived by two children and their spouses, Brian and Deborah Heaton, Mound City, Kansas and Karol and Gerald Turner, Heiskell, Tennessee; grandchildren, Pam and Jason Stelzman, Seymour, TN, Justine...
