Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Elbert “Boots” Hooper
May 31, 2015
Elbert “Boots” Hooper, age 81, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, May 31, 2015. He was born in Claiborne, Tennessee on July 28, 1933 to Barton and Crettie Hooper. He was a member of Highland View Baptist Church in Knoxville, Tennessee. He was well known in the Halls community as a farmer and electrician. Boots is preceded in...
John C. Hall
May 30, 2015
John C. Hall, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday, May 30, 2015, surrounded by his loving family. He was a retired truck driver with 66 years of service and was well respected by all that knew him. His interests were hunting and fishing with his family and friends. He loved racing and was part of...
Robert Stanley Merritt
May 30, 2015
Robert Stanley Merritt, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away May 30, 2015. A member of Branville Baptist Church. He retired from the City of Knoxville and served in the US Navy during World War II. Preceded in death by wife of 62 years, Jewell Hickman Merritt; parents, Verlin and Lydia Merritt; brother, Verlin “Bud” Merritt; sister, Irene Burlison. Survived by...
Myrtle Bryant
May 29, 2015
Myrtle Bryant, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 29th, 2015, at Tennova North Knox Medical Center. She was an active member of Rocky Dale Primitive Baptist Church, where she served in numerous positions. She worked in the accounting field for over 60 years. Myrtle retired from Richard Norris Accounting Firm but had continued to work part-time in the...
Gregory Alan Bunch
May 29, 2015
Gregory Alan Bunch, age 50, of Knoxville, passed away May 29, 2015. He was a cabinet maker, building and installing many kitchens. He enjoyed fishing, his Harley Davidson, racing the Chevy S-10 he built, and loved life. Preceded in death by brother, Ricky Bunch; grandparents, Delkins Bunch and Trucilla Wright, Drewey and Juanita Lewis; aunt, Sue Bunch; uncles, Dennis Lewis...
Rodney Claude Rockett
May 29, 2015
Rodney Claude Rockett II, age 28, of Knoxville passed from this earth on Friday May 29, 2015 at his residence. Rodney graduated from Fountainhead College of Technology with two degrees: Associate of Occupational Science in Information Technology and Bachelor of Applied Science in Network Security and Forensics. He embraced life with a youthful exuberance uniquely his own. His passions include...
Myrtle L. Bryant
May 29, 2015
Myrtle Bryant, age 80, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, May 29th, 2015, at Tennova North Knox Medical Center. She was an active member of Rocky Dale Primitive Baptist Church, where she served in numerous positions. She worked in the accounting field for over 60 years. Myrtle retired from Richard Norris Accounting Firm but had continued to work part-time in the...
Dora "Katy" Munsey
May 27, 2015
Dora (Katy) Munsey, age 92 of Halls, passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Eva and George W. Gross; sister Dorothy Peterson; brother Whitman Gross; husband Edward (John) Munsey; daughter Dorothy (Dottie) Munsey; and son Johnnie Arnold Munsey. She is survived by sons and daughters-in-law Larry (Dawn) Munsey...
Barbara Jane Braden
May 27, 2015
Barbara Vandergriff Braden, born July 14, 1944, passed away at University Medical May 26, 2015. She attended Blount Baptist Church. Barbara worked for many years as a professional caterer and restaurant manager and later retired from Ceramspeed. A woman with great inner strength. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and aunt who worked hard to bind together a...
Evelyn Todd Johnson
May 27, 2015
Evelyn Todd Wells Johnson passed away Wednesday, May 27, 2015 in Floyd, Virginia, at the age of 86. She was a lifelong resident of Knoxville and Knox county, and a member of St. Luke's United Methodist Church. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Sheila and Spiro Alvonellos of Warner Robbins, Georgia; a son and daughter-in-law, Steve and Tammy...
Joyce Ann Brown
May 25, 2015
Joyce Ann Brown, age 67 passed away May 25th, 2015. She was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Marie Pruitt and Orbell Pruitt. Survivors include: husband Michael Brown; children Mike Watson, Donna Watson and special friend Regina Roberts, Jimmy Watson and wife Jackie (who was more like a daughter), Ann Chadwick and husband Gary, Kristi...
Roxie Brown Lacy
May 25, 2015
Roxie Brown Lacy, age 85, of Powell, passed away at home May 25, 2015. She was a member of Old Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Roxie was preceded in death by daughter Patricia Gail Lacy Noe; parents Jeff and Faye Fannon Brown; brothers Odie, Virgil, LP, and Leonard Brown; and sisters Thelma Brown Dyer and Georgia Hensley. Survivors include sons David...
Hobert Williams
May 25, 2015
Hobert Williams, age 80, of Powell, passed away May 25, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by parents Frank and Mary Jane Williams. Survivors include wife Helen Williams, children Debbie Foster and husband Danny, Tina Bullen and husband Jack, Dennis Williams, Benny Williams and wife Denise, Hobart Williams, and Gene Williams and wife Faith,...
Jerry Doyle Anderson
May 24, 2015
Jerry Doyle Anderson, age 68, of Powell, passed away suddenly of a massive heart attack on Sunday, May 24, 2015. Jerry and his wife were vacationing in Cashiers, NC at the time. Jerry was a graduate of Powell High School. He was a contractor and journeyman carpenter for approximately thirty years of his career followed by fifteen years as a...
Lois Alice Mccoy
May 24, 2015
Lois Alice McCoy, age 81, of Maynardville passed away Sunday May 24, 2015. She was one of Jehovah Witnesses. Survivors include husband Vaughn “Neil” McCoy, son and daughter in law Gregg and Marty McCoy, grandson Blake McCoy, great grandchildren Kyan and Luka McCoy, sister Virginia Cate, and brothers Carl and Ralph Coram. Family and friends will meet 12:45 PM Wednesday...
Peggy Joyce Dunsmore
May 24, 2015
Peggy J. Dunsmore, age 70. (Born May 2, 1945) went to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, May 24 at Tennova North Hospital. Preceded in death by loving husband Rev. Glen Dunsmore; Parents, Clyde and Purlia Chesney; Infant sister, Betty; brother, Elmer. Peggy was loved and cherished by so many. Although she never had children of...
Jc Odom
May 22, 2015
J.C. Odom age 87, passed away May 22nd, 2015. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and charter member of F.O.P. of Knoxville. He retired as Police Captain after 25yrs and Court Officer from the Sheriff’s Department in Knox County. He was honorably discharged from the Navy. Preceded in death by wife of 60yrs Wanda Elizabeth Hatcher. Survived by...
William “Jack” Abbott
May 21, 2015
Ret. Master Staff Sargent William “Jack” Abbott passed away May 21, 2015. He retired from the United States Air Force after 25 years of service. Member of Gethsemane Primitive Baptist Church, long time member of the Smokey Mountain Antique Engine and Tractor Association. Preceded in death by, wife, Betty Collins Abbott, brothers, Raymond Abbott, Wayne Abbott and Glen Abbott. Survivors,...
Carol Lynn Schlatre
May 21, 2015
Carol Lynn Schlatre went to be with the Lord Thursday, May 21, 2015. She was a member of First Baptist Church Fountain City. Survived by husband, Steve Schlatre; daughter, Deirdre Milstead and husband Roger; grandchildren, Amber, Autumn, Zachary, Trey, Angel, Alissa, and Chase; brother, Dennis Horner and wife Joan; sister-in-law, Paula Peters; brother-in-law, Jim Peters; as well as a host...
Heidi Abigail Kraics
May 21, 2015
Heidi Abigail (Tolliver) Kraics, age 32 passed away Thursday, May 21st, 2015. Preceded in death by mother Teresa Renee Jernegan and son Caleb Richard Avery. Survived by husband David Kraics, stepson David Kraics Jr., stepdaughter Christine Kraics Ford, and son Hunter Renee Kraics, sister Rebecca Lori Proffitt, brother Dominic Shawn Tolliver, step-sister Nikki Nowotka, father and mother Richard and Shirley...
