Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Lillian Francis Nichols
Feb 3, 2015
Lillian Francis Nichols, 94, passed away on February 3, 2015 in Lynchburg, Virginia. A long-time resident of Knoxville, Tennessee, she relocated to Lynchburg in 2006 to be with family. A Knoxville native, Lillian was a member of the “cradle role” of Central Baptist Church in Fountain City, Tennessee and was an active, life-long member. After moving to Lynchburg, she attended...
Michael Anthony Selvidge
Feb 3, 2015
Michael A. Selvidge, age 51, of Knoxville passed away February 3, 2015. He was a loving father, grandfather, brother, and son. He will be missed by all those who love him. Michael is survived by mother Betty J. Lay, children Melissa Selvidge Graves, Aaron Selvidge, Seth Selvidge, Hannah Selvidge, Aidan Selvidge, Addison Selvidge, Kaitlyn Selvidge, Gracia Selvidge, sisters Rebecca Imogene...
Carol Pledge Mckee
Feb 3, 2015
Carol Pledge McKee, age 53, of Powell, went to be with her loving daughter, Rhiannon on February 3, 2015. She was a member of Bells Campground Baptist Church and attended Dante Baptist Church. A veteran of the US Post Office. A loving daughter, sister and aunt. Preceded in death by daughter, Rhiannon Galford; father, Rev. James Pledge; grandmother, Suetie Wilson;...
A.L. Savage
Feb 1, 2015
A.L. Savage, age 73, born March 16, 1941, passed away peacefully in his sleep on the night of February 1, 2105. He was retired from the TN Dept. of Employment Security. He was a member of the Maryville Church of Christ. Restricted by Parkinson's disease for over ten years, A.L. longed to be at church and had a passion for...
Barbara J. Mckinney
Feb 1, 2015
Barbara J. McKinney, age 76 of Powell, passed away Sunday, February 1, 2015 from complications of pneumonia. Preceded in death by parents, Theodore and Emma Mae McKinney. Survived by brother, Richard McKinney and wife Marsha; sisters, Rosetta McKinney and Shirley Saunders; nieces and nephews, Debbie Sheehy (Billy), Richard McKinney Jr., Gary and Donna Saunders, and Lisa Saunders Hughes; great nieces...
Sonny P. Hurst
Jan 31, 2015
Sonny P. Hurst, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away January 31, 2015. He was preceded in death by parents John H. and Savannah, 6 sisters, and 1 brother. Survivors include wife Lola Hurst, son and daughter-in-law James and Michelle Hurst, daughter and son-in-law Kim and Larry Baggett of Birmingham Alabama, granddaughter Mandy and Todd Atkinson of San Diego California. A...
Charles I. (Tud) Etherton
Jan 31, 2015
Charles I. Etherton (Tud), born June 28, 1936 (age 78), of Halls, lost his long battle with cancer January 31, 2015 and has gone to be with his heavenly father. Tud was a great hunter and fisherman, a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church and Fountain City Masonic Lodge No.757 F&AM, he served his country in the United States Army,...
Russell Burnett
Jan 30, 2015
Russell Burnett, born August 29, 1920. Born again April 1962, and went to be with his Heavenly Father, January 30, 2015. He was a member of Sixth Avenue Baptist Church. Taught electronics for the City of Knoxville for 30 years and retired while teaching at Central High School. Russell was an active church member serving as Sunday School Teacher, Choir...
Carson Elige Dalton
Jan 30, 2015
Carson Elige Dalton, 83, of Corryton, Tennessee, passed away peacefully on Friday, January 30th, with his wife and daughter by his side. Carson was a believer, who loved to live. He battled illness for many years, but did so with great optimism, grace and humor. He will be remembered by his many loved ones as a kind and witty man,...
Berney Eugene Hall
Jan 28, 2015
Berney Eugene Hall (Pap) - passed away January 28, 2015 at the age of 90. He was a member, deacon and trustee of Bethany Baptist Church, a veteran of World War II and retired from Standard Knitting Mills. We will all remember Pap as a hard working man who was a devoted husband, father and grandfather. He is preceded in...
Dorothy Louise Scarbrough
Jan 27, 2015
Dorothy L. Scarborough, age 87, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday January 27, 2015. She attended Solid Rock Gospel Church. She is preceded in death by husband John C. Scarborough Sr.; son Calvin Scarborough; granddaughter Melissa Armstrong. Survived by daughters Margaret Rosenbalm and Joyce Inman; son Don Scarborough; grandchildren Stacy, Becky, Todd, Dusty, Bobby, Jeff Greg and Kelly; 20 great- grandchildren;...
Mary Helen Hall
Jan 26, 2015
Mary Helen Hall, age 81 of Clinton, passed away January 26, 2015. She was a loving mother, grandmother, Sunday school teacher and preacher’s wife. She was a member of Fairview Free Will Baptist Church where she enjoyed the Women’s Auxiliary, choir and nursery. Preceded in death by husband of 54 years, Rev. Glenn Hall; parents, Arthur and Estele Cunningham; sister,...
Delmer Gordon Branch
Jan 26, 2015
Delmer “Gordon” Branch, age 75, passed away January 26, 2015. He was a member of the Local Brick Layers Union for over 55 years. Survived by wife, Mary Lewis Branch; children, Yvette Buckner and husband Terry, Darrell Branch and wife April, and Ray Branch; 8 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren; brothers, Kyle Branch, Alan Branch and wife Patsy; several nieces and nephews....
Ida Mae Coomer
Jan 25, 2015
COOMER, IDA MAE (ARNWINE), 78, of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully on January 25, 2015. She was born July 13, 1936, to Carson Arnwine and Mary Jane Loope Arnwine of Liberty Hill, TN. She was preceded in death by her parents and a brother, James Arnwine. She is survived by her loving husband of 57 years, Carroll M. Coomer; daughters,...
Jazlynn Gabriella Ridenour
Jan 25, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Marianne Mason
Jan 24, 2015
Marianne Mason, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly January 24, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. She was a member of Community Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband, Don Mason; sons, Steve Walker, Dale Walker, and Bryan Walker; daughter, Alexandra Spielmann, of Germany; step-daughter, Amie and John Hargett of Riverview, FL.; 3 grandchildren; sisters, Amy and...
Kinsley Brooke Marcantel
Jan 24, 2015
Kinsley Brooke Marcantel, born into the presence of the Lord, January 24, 2015 to parents Samantha Marie Kirby and Joshua Ryan Marcantel. Also survived by her grandparents Brian and Cara Jones, Sidney Miller, Gary and Mona Higginbotham, Blaine and Debra Marcantel; Aunts and uncles, Jordan Jones, Savannah Miller, Raquel Miller, Codey and Tamara Marcantel, Derrick and Christy Marcantel, Naomi Marcantel...
Ronald V. Miskell
Jan 24, 2015
Dr. Ronald V. Miskell passed away quietly in his home January 24, 2015. He joins his beloved wife Barbara of 56 years to be with Jesus. Ron was born and grew up in Chicago, Illinois and later moved to East Tennessee in 1959 where he worked and raised his family. He worked for over 55 years at the Oak Ridge...
Sharron Mcphetridge Coker
Jan 24, 2015
Sharron McPhetridge Coker at age 71, Sharron went home to be with te Lord on January 24, 2015 surrounded by her loving family. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, past Worthy Grand Matron of the Corryton Chapter of the Order of the Eastren Star, a proud member of the Halls Women’s League, member of Delta Kappa Gamma,...
Nancy Lou Green
Jan 24, 2015
Nancy Lou Green, 81 of Hendersonville, TN pass away Saturday, January 23 after a brief illness. Nancy was preceded in death by her loving husband Bill B. Green, Sr. and her son Daniel James Green. She is survived by her sister Pat and Billy Wortham of Corryton, TN. Two daughters, Judy and her husband Joe Brennan of Hendersonville, TN, Linda...
