Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Wayne Thomas Pack
Nov 18, 2014
Wayne Thomas Pack, age 49, of West Knoxville, passed away November 18, 2014. He was a member of Northshore Baptist Church and graduate of Farragut High School. Preceded in death by father Thomas Eugene Pack; brother Gary Lee Pack; many aunts, uncles and cousins. Survived by mother Marion Pack; as well as uncles, cousins, nieces and nephews. Family and friends...
Sarah Renee Coffey
Nov 17, 2014
Sarah “Tina” Edgar-Ward-Coffey, age 46, of Knoxville, passed away Monday, November 17, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband Tilvis “Shot” Coffey; her father, Walter Miller; mother, Linda Miracle-Miller. She is survived by her sons, Darrell Doane, Curtis Ward; daughter, Amanda Edgar; daughter-in-laws, April Lyons, Amanda Harrell; grandchildren, Larrissa Doane, Darrell Doane Jr., Curtis Ward Jr.; her grandmothers...
Johnny Odell “Papaw” Boyd
Nov 17, 2014
Johnny Odell “Papaw” Boyd, age 50, went peacefully in his sleep November 17, 2014. He was preceded in death by father Franklin Boyd, mother Alma Painter Moyers, grandparents Rev. Paul and Edna Hayslip, and Bruce Boyd, and several other loved ones. Survivors include wife and best friend Deborah Pratt Boyd, sons David L. Boyd and Joseph D. Collins, daughter Crystal...
R.J. Majors
Nov 16, 2014
R. J. Majors, age 77 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, November 16, 2014. He was a United States Army Veteran and retired car salesman. Preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Naomi Majors; brother, Donald Majors; sister, Barbara Beeler. Survived by sisters, Lillian Beeler and Kaye Cooke; nieces, Teresa Ritter and Marsha Hyde. The family will receive friends 5:00 –...
David Grandville Zachary
Nov 16, 2014
David Grandville Zachary, age 85, passed away 11-16-14. He was a member of Ailor Dale Baptist Church and retired from Tom’s Foods as a truck driver. He is preceded in death by: son & daughter-n-law, Davy & Sharon Zachary; son, Timothy Zachary. He is survived by: wife of 66 years, Lois Zachary; daughters, Jean Pedigo of SC, Arlene & Tony...
Michael Stephen Wallace
Nov 16, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Winifred "Winnie" Tindell Mynatt
Nov 15, 2014
Winifred “Winnie” Tindell Mynatt, age 98, of Halls, passed away Saturday, November 15, 2014. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Robert “Bob” Mynatt; sisters, Grace Bayless, Boonie Smith and Freda Mason; brothers Doug, Francis, Ted and Leslie Tindell. Survived by sister, Lela Foster. Family and friends will meet 9:45 am Tuesday at Ft....
Otho David Longmire
Nov 14, 2014
Otho David Longmire, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away 11/14/14. Member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. His greatest passion other than his family was his lifelong love of automobiles, whether it was selling (for over 60 years), racing or showing antiques. He was a charter member of the Fountain City Masonic Lodge #757 F &AM, & a WW2...
Arthur Thomas Costello
Nov 14, 2014
Arthur Thomas Costello, age 90, passed away November 14, 2014. He was a member of St. Albert The Great Catholic Church and a veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Jeanne Minogue Costello and parents, Edward and Margaret Costello. Survived by daughters, Jeannette (Richard) Brantley, Louise (Bill) Greathouse and Mary Jones; son, John Costello; several grandchildren and...
Carolyn Wood
Nov 13, 2014
Carolyn Wood- age 71, of Knoxville, born Febuary 16, 1943 and passed away November 13, 2014. She was a member of Son-light Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Elmer and Virgina Welch; brothers Elmer, Kenneth and Ronnie Welch. Survived by son Harvey Vandergriff; special grandson Chris Vandergiff and wife Brittney; grandson Eugene Vandergriff; great grandchildren Landon, Addison and Miracle;...
Judy A. Jinkins
Nov 12, 2014
Judy A. Jinkins went home to be with the Lord on November 12, 2014. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She retired from Tennessee Technology Center in Knoxville as a Cosmetology instructor. She is preceded in death by her mother Jessie Lane; sister Wanda “Boots” Wilder; brother U.J. “Buddy” Lane and Eddie Lane. Survived by husband Melvin...
R.C. Clayton
Nov 11, 2014
R.C. Clayton, age 91, of Knoxville, passed away November 11, 2014. He was a U.S Army veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by parents, Ernest & Sula Clayton. Son, Charlie Clayton and grandson, Chad Raby. Survivors: wife, Ann M. Clayton. Daughters: Diane Clayton and husband, Ron Sheeley. Jane and husband Rodney Dunham and Judy and husband Dan Baird....
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...
