Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Sandra Mclain Leach
Aug 3, 2014
Sandra Lynn McLain Leach, age 73, went home to be with the Lord on August 3, 2014 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. She had retired from Bell South after 30 years of service. She was preceded in death by father Edward McLain, son Jonathan Leach, ex-husband Smokey Leach, and close friend Carol Watson. Survivors include mother Mildred McLain, grandson Austin...
Lois Bryant Caughron
Aug 3, 2014
Lois Bryant Caughron, age 90, went home August 3, 2014. She was a member of Euclid Avenue Baptist Church for over 50 years where she served as Sunday School teacher, choir member, and President of the WMU. She worked as secretary in the family business at O.A. Caughron & Son’s Machine Shop. She was a 50 plus year member of...
Florine Cunningham
Aug 3, 2014
Florine K. Cunningham, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away August 3, 2014. She was preceded in death by husband Samuel E. Cunningham, and sons Michael Edward Cunningham, Sr. and Gerald Steven Cunningham. Survivors include sons Gregory Cunningham and wife Sherry and Brian Scott Cunningham and wife Kathy of Gay, GA, grandchildren Laura Beth Barker of Pikeville, KY, Michael Edward Cunningham,...
Robert Wayne Woodward
Aug 2, 2014
Robert Wayne Woodward, age 65, of Maynardville, passed away August 2, 2014 at North Knox Medical Center. He is preceded in death by father Charles B. Woodward. He is survived by mother Frances R. Woodward; daughter Ashlee Ulland and husband Shane; son Matt Woodward and wife Christal; grandchildren Trevor Ulland, Paige Ulland, and Kailee Dockery; sisters Sharon Treece and Brenda...
Hazel Mary Hughes
Aug 2, 2014
Hazel M. Hughes, 89, of Corryton passed peacefully at her daughter’s home on Saturday, August 2, 2014 to join her husband and son in Heaven.Ms. Hughes loved her Sunday school class at Corryton Baptist Church and was active in her church family and community. Ms. Hughes was born and raised in Knox County and worked at Standard Knitting Mills for...
Jeffrey Lynn "Woody" Beeler
Jul 31, 2014
Jeffrey Lynn “Woody” Beeler, age 53, of Corryton, passed away July 31, 2014. He was a member of Graveston Baptist Church. Jeff graduated from Gibbs High School where he excelled in the game of football. He was an avid hunter and fisherman. He was preceded in death by father L.R. Beeler, JR. Survivors include daughter Courtney Anne Beeler, mother Donna...
Leon Max Coon
Jul 31, 2014
Leon Max Coon, age 58 of Corryton, born March 15, 1956 in Manhattan, Kansas, went home to be with the Lord July 31, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Plumbers and Steam Fitters Local 102. Survived by wife, Sharon Seaton Coon; children, Brandi (Jason) Watson, Lindsay (Rex) Rauhuff, William L. Coon (Jessie Stowers), and Hannah...
Walker Glenn "Wally" Kitts
Jul 29, 2014
Walker Glenn Kitts (Wally), age 47, of Halls passed away July 29, 2014. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father, Glenn Kitts; brother, Stacy Kitts; grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Kitts and Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dew. Survived by sons, Gage and Cash Kitts; mother, Mary Robertson; brother, Travis Kitts (Deidra); nephews,...
Jack Allen Hamley
Jul 29, 2014
Jack Allen Hamley, Sr., born September 2, 1920, age 93, of Knoxville Tennessee, died July 29, 2014. Jack was born and raised in Union County. As a teenager he moved to Fountain City and attended Central High School. After graduation he went to work for the Aluminum Company of America where he was a welder for 42 years until his...
Willie Mae Fisher Trudeau
Jul 29, 2014
Willie Mae Fisher Trudeau, age 91 of Halls, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 29, 2014 at NHC Fort Sanders. She was born in Marshall, North Carolina on March 16, 1923. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and retired from Knox County Schools. She loved children, especially her grandchildren, and enjoyed gardening. Preceded in death by husband, Howard...
William "Bill" Simonds
Jul 28, 2014
William “Bill” Simonds, age 85 of Knoxville, went home peacefully to be with his Lord July 28, 2014 at home. Member of Calahan Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his second wife, Barbara Simonds. Survived by children, Michael Simonds, Deborah Edwards, Mickie Simonds, Jennifer Pitts, Tracy Simonds, and Neal Simonds; grandchildren, Jessee, Cinnamon, Heather, Stacy, Chris, and Emily; great-grandchildren, Katlin,...
Robert Kirk Hoefler
Jul 27, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Callie Sexton Irick
Jul 27, 2014
Callie Sexton Irick, age 93, of Halls, passed away Sunday, July 27, 2014. She was preceded in death by her husband, Tyson Lloyd Irick. Mr. & Mrs. Irick were members of the Mr. & Mrs. Sunday School class at Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She is survived by her daughter and son-in-law, Sharon & Ray Garrett; daughter Sandra Irick;...
Callie Marie Graybeal
Jul 27, 2014
Callie Marie Graybeal, age 63, passed away July 27, 2014. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and attended Old Rugged Cross Missionary Baptist Church. She was an employee of Wal-Mart. She lived for her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband, Walter Ray Graybeal; parents, Paul and Beulah; sisters, Vickie Houston, Jane White. Survived by children, Becky...
Dorothy V. Kitts Keck
Jul 26, 2014
Dorothy V. Kitts Keck, age 89, of Maryville, former longtime resident of Fountain City, went home to be with her Lord July 26, 2014. She loved her family and had faithfully succeeded in serving them all with ever fiber of her being. She attended Sevier Heights Baptist Church which she loved. She was loved and respected by all who knew...
Helen Lucille Hill Witt
Jul 25, 2014
Witt, Helen Lucille Hill, 82, of Knoxville, died on July 25, 2014. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton. She loved to read, garden, cook and bake. Her friends and family enjoyed all her cooking, especially her chocolate pies and chicken and dumplings. She loved short visits to the beach but delighted in returning to her...
Imogene "Jean" Vance
Jul 25, 2014
Imogene (Jean) Vance- age 86, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Friday July 25, 2014. She was a longtime member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Jimmie Vance. She is survived by daughter, Patti and husband Jim Crittenden; son, Jimmie D. Vance; granddaughter, Taylor Vance; great grandchildren, Jayden, Christian and Natalye; sisters,...
Buddy Leon Williams
Jul 24, 2014
Buddy Leon Williams, age 86 of Powell, passed away peacefully at home on July 24, 2014. Buddy was a member of Sunnyview Baptist Church and a deacon for 50 plus years. He was a truck driver in Knoxville and the surrounding areas where he drove for Huber & Huber and then for Smith’s Transfer for 44 years. Buddy and Opal...
Rodney Lawrence "Daddio" Hewitt
Jul 23, 2014
Rodney Lawrence Hewitt, “Daddio”, of Powell, passed away July 23, 2014 at Vanderbilt Hospital after a lengthy illness. Member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. He was a fun loving great father, a wonderful son, and loved by many. Preceded in death by father, Eldred Hewitt; grandparents, Charlie and Beulah Hewitt. Survived by his mother, Karen Moore McClain and step-father, Scotty...
J. Ralph Lewis
Jul 22, 2014
J. Ralph Lewis, age 97, of Knoxville, passed away July 22, 2014. He was born July 7, 1917. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church, former co-teacher of Revealers Sunday School class, WWII U.S. Marine Iwo Jima Survivor, lifetime member of Marine Corps League, and had retired from Avondale Farms Creamery. He was preceded in death by wife...
