Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mary Nell Childress
Feb 26, 2015
Mary Childress age 79 of Powell passed away Thursday February 26, 2015. Preceded in death by husband Frankie Childress. Family and friends will meet 1:45 pm Tuesday at Weaver Cemetery for a graveside service at 2 pm. friends may call at their convenience Monday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel.
Eleanor Russell
Feb 25, 2015
Eleanor Russell- age 91, of Knoxville, passed away February 25, 2015. She was a member of Kim Watt Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Ade “Bud” Russell; parents, Caleb and Draxie Stiltner; sisters, Lexie Cross and Esther Stiltner; brother, Kermit Stiltner. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Curt and Sharon Russell and Ledford and Jan Russell; daughter and son-in-law, Judy...
Albert Cheyenne Long
Feb 25, 2015
Albert Cheyenne “A.J.” Long Jr., born March 18, 1993 and passed away February 25, 2015. The family will receive friends from 1-2:30 pm Tuesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel and then proceed to Woodlawn Cemetery for 3 pm graveside service.
Peggy Jane Bright
Feb 24, 2015
Peggy Burnette Bright, 82, Knoxville, left her loving family to join her husband and the good Lord in Heaven on February 24. Peggy was a member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church and a graduate of Central High School, Class of 1950. Prior to retirement, she was an LPN at Baptist Hospital and later worked in the pharmacy at Hillcrest...
Randall "Randy" Eugene Hensley
Feb 24, 2015
Randy Hensley- age 78 passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 24, 2015 after a short battle with pancreatic cancer. He was of the Baptist faith. He retired from Robertshaw Controls after 29 years. Proceeded in death by parents Fred and Gladys Hensley and brother Donny Hensley. Survivors include wife of 55 years Wilma Hensley; son Randy Hensley and his wife Darlene;...
Brenda Lee Evans
Feb 24, 2015
Brenda Lee (Lewis) Evans, age 50 of Knoxville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on Tuesday, February 24, 2015, at Turkey Creek Medical Center while surrounded by family and friends after a courageous battle with breast cancer. Preceded in death by her parents, Roy L. and Mary E. Lewis. Survived by her husband of 32 years, Carroll Evans;...
Sandra Jean Tindell
Feb 23, 2015
Sandra Jean Tindell, age 70 passed away peacefully surrounded by her family on February 23. Preceeded In death by her parents Henry & Wilma Waddell. Survived by daughters, Angie Tindell and special friend Jimmy, Kristi Mallicote and husband David, special friend and the father of Sandra’s children, Maynard Tindell. Grandson Corey Mallicote, great grand daughter Makynna Mallicote, brothers, Jim Waddell...
Mary Herschel Scott
Feb 22, 2015
Scott, Mary Herschel Arms (Cricket) - Age 80 of Knoxville passed away Sunday, February 22, 2015 surrounded by family. Cricket was born March 13, 1934 in Celina, TN. Cricket was blessed with a servant's heart. She was a loving, caring and gentle woman. Cricket did not see imperfections or flaws in people, she accepted them as they were. Cricket's home...
Kathy Ann Wright
Feb 20, 2015
Kathy Ann Wright, age 57, passed away February 20, 2015. She was of the Christian Faith and was a loving “Mamaw” to her eight, beautiful grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Margaret Davis. Survivors include husband Richard “Dick” Wright III, children Samuel Parker and wife Casey, and Susan Bumgardner and husband Cory, stepsons Richie Wright...
Kathy Ann Wright
Feb 20, 2015
Kathy Ann Wright, age 57, passed away February 20, 2015. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a loving “Mamaw” to her eight, beautiful grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Margaret Davis. Survivors include husband Richard “Dick” Wright III, children Samuel Parker and wife Casey, and Susan Bumgardner and husband Cory, stepsons Richi Wright...
Berl Eugene Johnson
Feb 19, 2015
Berl Eugene “Gene” Johnson, age 83 went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, February 19, 2015. He was a member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher at Clear Springs Baptist Church. Retired from KUB after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by father Holbert and mother Susie Johnson; brother J. Lee Johnson. He is survived...
William Rudolph "Rudy" Bunch
Feb 18, 2015
William Rudolph (Rudy) Bunch, our beloved and precious husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Savior February 18, 2015. Rudy was a star baseball player at Knoxville High School and signed professionally at age 19 with the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly thereafter he was drafted and served in the Korean War. Post service, he was employed by his...
William Rudolph "Rudy" Bunch
Feb 18, 2015
William Rudolph (Rudy) Bunch, our beloved and precious husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Savior February 18, 2015. Rudy was a star baseball player at Knoxville High School and signed professionally at age 19 with the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly thereafter he was drafted and served in the Korean War. Post service, he was employed by his...
Robin Louise Lawson
Feb 18, 2015
Robin Louise Lawson passed away February 18, 2015. She was a loving mother and sister. Preceded in death by parents, Charles E. Lawson, Sr. and Peggy Joyce Lowe Lawson. She is survived by children, Bridgette and Aaron Lawson; brother and sisters, Charles and Felisa Lawson, Terry and Charlene Coker, and Lisa Lawson; brother-in-law, Ronnie White; nieces, Brittany and Tara Coker,...
Richard Muriel Wright
Feb 17, 2015
Richard Muriel Wright, age 74 of Corryton, began his heavenly celebration on February 17, 2015. After graduating from Central High School in 1958, he began a career in the Navy, traveled the world and retired in 1978. While working a full-time job in construction, he attended evening school and graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee. He went on...
Teresa Gail Wilkerson
Feb 17, 2015
Teresa Gail Wilkerson passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Clifford and Maggie Wilkerson; siblings, Carl Wilkerson, Anna Bell Lyons, Holbert, Elizabeth, Sofie, Cecil, and Bob Wilkerson. Survived by sisters, Ola Mae, Pearl, and Mildred Wilkerson, Ruth Martin, Helen Monroe, and Geraldine (Jack) Hansard; brother, Junior...
Donald Eugene "Gene" Nutter
Feb 17, 2015
Donald Eugene “Gene” Nutter, Jr, age 54, left this life February 17, 2015. He was an educated man who was very influential and a mentor in his community. He was preceded in death by parents Donald Eugene Sr. and Annunciata Clancy Nutter, brother James Gregory Nutter, as well as loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Survivors include siblings Candance Nutter...
Tanya Nikole Gaut
Feb 17, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Minnie Childress
Feb 17, 2015
Minnie D. Childress, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Preceded in death by father, Shade Weaver and several brothers and sister. Survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Roy Childress Sr.; daughters, Wilma and husband Harold, and Rosa Lee; sons, Rudy, Roy Jr. and wife Denice, John and wife Jamie; grandchildren, George,...
