Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Tamela Louisa Potts
Sep 26, 2025
Tamela Louisa (Roberts) Potts, age 60, of Clinton, TN passed away Friday, September 26th, 2025 at home surrounded by family.
Tamela spent her life helping others, as a CNA at Senior Citizens Home Assistance and host of other jobs in the CNA field. She loved her granddaughter Paisley who was the light of her life. Tamela enjoyed life and lived it...
Katherine Keith Wilson
Sep 26, 2025
Katherine Keith Wilson, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away September 26, 2025. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Katherine retired from Fort Sanders as an RN after nearly 50 years. She enjoyed working in her flowers, upholstering furniture, singing in her choir, and participating in women’s bible studies. Katherine was the definition of a Proverbs 31 woman and...
Melvin Keck
Sep 26, 2025
Melvin Keck, age 79, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord Friday, September 26, 2025. He was a mason and was involved with the Shriner’s. He was a long-term member of Bethel Baptist Church. He was saved at the age of 63 and lived his life for the Lord. He was preceded in death by parents, George...
Virginia Mae Hall
Sep 26, 2025
Virginia Mae Hall, age 85, of Corryton, TN, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, September 26, 2025. She was a member of the New Hope Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Edward Hall; brothers, J.T. Jones, Herbert Jones and Virgil Jones.
She is survived by her daughter, Cheryle (Allen) Cox; grandchildren, Joshua Legg and Noah...
Michael Lynn Watson
Sep 25, 2025
Michael Lynn Watson, 54, of Hernando, Mississippi, passed away on September 25, 2025. He graduated from the University of Tennessee and later graduated from Christian Brothers in Memphis where he obtained his Master of Science degree. Michael worked for FedEx for twenty-eight years.
He is survived by his children Emma Jane Watson and Luke Thomas Watson; sister Jill Watson Belue (Brandon);...
David Scott Mullins
Sep 25, 2025
David Scott Barteese Mullins
Born October 10th 2006 in Knoxville TN
Passed September 25th 2025 in Maynardville TN
David was loved by many people he was a sweet caring young man that love playing video games and hanging out with his friends David is received in death by his Grandparents Patty and Rex long great aunt Carol Brinyark Great Grandfather Gordon Brinyark, Great...
April Joyce Kern
Sep 25, 2025
April Kern, age 45, of Knoxville, TN passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025. She was preceded in death by mother, Frieda Graves and grandmother, Barbara Hogan. She is survived by father, Rick Kern; sisters, Dawn Casey, Angela Dominique and Cherie Andow; children, Autumn McHaffie, Dalton and Aubrey Truan and Darren Kern; grandchildren, Maelyn Purdom and Crasher Karlstrom.
Surely goodness and mercy...
Sharon Rebecca Taylor
Sep 25, 2025
Sharon R. (Yow) Taylor of Fountain City, passed away Thursday, September 25, 2025 at Sacred Ground Hospice House. Sharon left a legacy of service, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her community where she was an employee of Knox County Sheriff's Office for almost 15 years working in the Special Services Division as Education Coordinator. In this capacity, she shared vital...
Jean Loy
Sep 25, 2025
Jean Loy, age 93, of Corryton, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church.
She is preceded in death by her husband Albert Loy, her parents, W.L. and Mae Arnwine, and her son, Sherman Loy.
She is survived by Steve Loy and Frances Walker (Tom); grandchildren; Travis (Veronica), Mike...
Sidney Ray Sykes
Sep 25, 2025
Sidney Ray Sykes, age 71, of Heiskell, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, September 25, 2025. He was a member of Awaken Church. Sidney was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Thelma Sykes; sisters, Wanda Gibbons, Delana Guy and Debbie Sykes; and brother, Charles Sykes. He is survived by his loving wife of forty years, Viola Sykes; “like a...
Shirley Russell
Sep 25, 2025
Shirley Russell, age 80, of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on September 25, 2025. She was a member of Redemption Harvest Church. She loved Jesus more than anything, and she was best known for her praise.
She was preceded in death by her husband Bobby Russell; daughter Betsy Ann; mother and father; Maynard and May Wilkerson; brothers...
Kenneth Ray Bailey
Sep 24, 2025
Kenneth Ray Bailey, age 85, of Clinton, was born on March 27, 1940 and joined hands with Jesus on September 24, 2025.
Kenneth grew up in Halls helping his dad deliver milk with French Broad Dairy. Upon graduating, Kenneth proudly served his country in the Army while starting his family. He returned home and worked at CCA/JSC until he retired. Ken...
Kyle Lynn Branch
Sep 23, 2025
Kyle Lynn Branch, 72, passed away on September 23, 2025, in Knoxville, Tennessee. Born on January 25, 1954, in the same city he would later return to and call home, Kyle lived a life marked by dedication to his craft, deep faith, and enduring love for family and friends.
Kyle's early years took him far from Tennessee when he graduated from...
John Wesley Smith
Sep 23, 2025
John Wesley Smith, age 85 of Seymour passed away September 23, 2025. He served in the U.S. Airforce Reserve for 6 years as a sergeant. He enjoyed watching baseball and playing pool. Preceded in death by father, Thomas Roden Smith, mother, Winnie Agion Smith; brothers, William Doen Smith, James Smith; sisters, Tommie Lou Smith Raines, Peggy Smith Conner Ramsey and...
Anthony Scott Smelcer
Sep 23, 2025
Anthony Scott Smelcer, age 52, of Knoxville, TN was placed in the arms of Jesus on September 23rd, 2025.
Scott was preceded in death by his father; Raymond Smelcer, his sister and brother-in-law; Lisa and Roger, his nephew; Tyler, and his grandson; Theo.
He is survived by his mother; Geraldine, son and daughter-in-law, Brandon and Holly, grandchildren, Aaliyah and Holdon, daughter, Sara...
William Emerson Shewmake, Jr
Sep 23, 2025
William Emerson Shewmake Jr., affectionately known as “Emmo,” passed away at his home at the age of 35. Born on May 20, 1990, in Knoxville, Tennessee, Emmo brought light, laughter, and a fierce spirit into the lives of all who knew him.
Emmo is preceded in death by his grandparents, Godfather Herb Raggio and God brother Jacob Raggio.
Emmo is survived by...
Thomas Hewitt Edward Bizuk, Sr.
Sep 23, 2025
Thomas "Tommy" Edward Bizuk, Sr., age 58, of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly, Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN.
Tommy was a wonderful husband and friend. He had a bigger than life personality, always helping others.
He was preceded in death by his mother, Carol Deppenschmidt.
Tommy is survived by his wife, Cynthia Dixon; children, Brittany Tolliver,...
Robert Peter Babick
Sep 23, 2025
Robert Babick, age 86, of Powell, TN, formerly of Jacksonville, Florida, passed away Tuesday, September 23, 2025, at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church and a Veteran of the United States Marine Corps. Robert retired from the Department of Navy as the Director of The Naval Fuel Depot, Jacksonville, FL. He was...
Brandon Fuson
Sep 23, 2025
Brandon Fuson, age 45, of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 23, 2025 at his house. He enjoyed religious studies, Tennessee Football, fishing and his children. He was preceded in death by grandparents Ernest Fuson, Catherine Eastridge Fuson, Rex Emery Johnson, and Myrtle Beatrice Pendleton Johnson; Brothers Joshua David Fuson, Jacob Rodney Fuson and Paul...
Gladys Sue Davis
Sep 23, 2025
In Loving Memory of Sue Davis. On Monday, September 22, 2025, Sue Davis went home to be with her Lord and Savior — one week shy of twelve years after her beloved husband, Bob. We imagine the reunion was sweet. Born on July 12, 1936, in Liberty Hill, Tennessee, Sue was the youngest of twelve children to Raymond and Berdie...
