Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Yvonne P. Burch
Dec 29, 2014
Yvonne P. Burch, age 88, passed away December 29, 2014. Member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. She was a loving aunt who looked at her nieces and nephews as her children. Preceded in death by husbands, John E. Trotter (Korean War) and James M. Burch; parents, Floyd and Joyce Parks; sister, Carolyn Meridieth; and nephew, Bill Hughes. Survived by sisters,...
Donald Mcpherson
Dec 29, 2014
Donnie McPherson, age 55. Of Knoxville, passed away December 29, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, Robert & Thelma McPherson and brothers, Charles Lee McPherson and Darrell Vaughn McPherson. Survivors: children: Josh, Nick, Jacob and Alyssa. Brothers & sisters: Bobby, Sharon, Ronnie, Rick, Dean and J.B. and several nieces, nephews and many friends. Memorial...
Forrest George St. Aubin
Dec 27, 2014
Forrest George St. Aubin, 78, retired owner of Beverly (Sunoco) Auto, Toledo, Ohio, died 27 December 2014 at The University of Tennessee Medical Center, Knoxville, Tennessee. A life-long resident of Lucas County, Ohio, Forrie as known by friends and family, was born 10 March 1936, the son of George Madison St. Aubin & Lois (Gable) St. Aubin, in Toledo, Lucas...
Shirley Helen Weeks
Dec 26, 2014
Shirley Weeks, age 63, of Knoxville passed away December 26, 2014. She is survived by her daughter, Deana Vandergriff; grandchildren, Morgan & Wesley Vandergriff; brother, Jud & David Pinkerton; sister, Linda Sweet; and several nieces and nephews. Special thanks to her nurses and doctors at U.T. Hospital for their excellent care. Family and friends will meet at 1:45 pm Thursday...
Lois Jean Wilson
Dec 26, 2014
Lois Wilson of Powell, passed away Dec 26, 2014 at her home. She was a member of Towering Oaks Baptist Church in Greeneville, TN and currently attended Glenwood Baptist Church in Powell. Mrs. Wilson was a retiree of Magnavox. She was born April 2, 1927, a daughter of the late Falor and Nola Chandley. Her foster parents were the late...
Jewell Ray Sturgeon
Dec 25, 2014
Jewell Ray Sturgeon, age 68, passed away in the early hours of December 25, 2014, at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his parents, Mary Sands Sturgeon and James E. Sturgeon, Sr.; sisters Pauline Sturgeon and Bernice Clark; and brothers Larry and Jimmy Sturgeon. He is...
Mary E. Cox
Dec 25, 2014
Mary E Cox, age 79, passed away December 25 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, and sisters. She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Ralph H. Cox; son, Steve Cox; granddaughter, Krista R. Cox; along with several nieces and nephews....
Harvey William Warwick
Dec 23, 2014
Harvey William Warwick age 79 of Powell passed away December 23, 2014. He was preceded in death by, wife, Carole Warwick, parents, two brothers and a sister. Survivors include daughter, Sharon Hubbs son, Harvey Richard Warwick, three grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and sister, Beatrice McBee. The family will receive friends 5 to 7 pm Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls....
Rex Norman Sumter
Dec 22, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
George Buckner Winters
Dec 22, 2014
Pastor George Buckner Winters, age 77 of Halls, passed away Monday, December 22, 2014. Founder of Alert Transmission and was the founding Pastor and member of New Testament Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, sister, and grandson, George Winters, III. Survived by wife of 58 years, Mary Sue Winters; children and spouses, Susie and Gary Napier, Debbie and David...
Margaret Aileen Gibson
Dec 21, 2014
Margaret Aileen Gibson- age 77, of Knoxville, passed away December 21, 2014. She was a member of Linden Avenue Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents W.T. and Beulah Pate; brother Royal Walter Pate Sr. Survived by children Scott and Ann Phillips and Robin Rush; 2 grandchildren; sister Zelma Rae Reynolds and husband J.B.; brother C.L. Pate and wife Wanda...
Peggy Jo Dyer
Dec 20, 2014
Peggy Jo Dyer, age 74, of Knoxville passed away 12-20-14. She was a member of Springhill Baptist Church. She was a wonderful wife and mother, she loved her children very much as well as her grandson and great-grandchildren, she helped with those who were sick when she was able. She was preceded in death by parents Mr. and Mrs. Paul...
Robert E. Clark
Dec 20, 2014
Clark, Robert E. Sr. (Gene), 83, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 20, 2014. Member of Bethany Baptist Church. Retired from Standard Knitting Mills. Preceded in death by parents, Dail and Chloie Clark; brothers, Lester and James; sister, Helen; in-laws, U.L. and Frances Breeden. Survived by wife of 63 years, Louise Clark; son, Robert (Bob) Clark; daughter, Sherry Clark Maples...
Michael Eric Wise
Dec 20, 2014
Michael “Mike” Eric Wise, age 49. Loving and devoted Husband, Father and Friend, born March 8th 1965, was taken suddenly on his way to work December 20th 2014. Mike was preceded in death by his mother Shirley Wise. Mike is survived by his wife, Shelby N. Wise; Father, William C. Wise; Sister, Lisa K. Wise; Children: Kathryn A. Vitrella; Jonathan...
William Eugene Edens
Dec 19, 2014
William Eugene Edens, passed away Friday, December 19, 2014 on his 33rd wedding anniversary. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. He loved his family deeply, especially his wife, daughters, and grandbabies. Preceded in death by mother, Jessie Sullivan; brother, Randy Edens; father-in-law, Charles Silcox. Survived by loving wife, Lisa Silcox Edens; daughters, Natalie Edens Ellis and Monica Edens;...
William Eugene Edens
Dec 19, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Hazel "Toody" Daniel
Dec 18, 2014
Hazel “Toody” Daniel, age 81, passed away on December 18, 2014. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church and was an avid bowler. She was preceded in death by her parents Sam and Hettie Ault. She is survived by her husband J. Frank Daniel; children Frank Daniel Jr. and wife Pam, Donna Lynch and husband Steve, and Eddie...
Raymond Haynes
Dec 18, 2014
Rev. Raymond Haynes, age 77, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on December 18, 2014. Member of Hands of Jesus Church. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather and retired from Y-12. His ministries included hospitals and jail and he was loved by many. Preceded in death by wife, Edna Haynes. Sons, Randy & Robert Guinn. Parents,...
Shelby Jean Faulkner
Dec 18, 2014
Faulkner, Shelby Jean- Heaven gained another angel December 18, 2014. It really is a blessing in disguise though, because she now feels no pain. She is free to dance and tell all those goofy jokes she always did while she walks with God. She is gone, but certainly not forgotten. Survivors include son John Faulkner and wife Stephanie, as well...
