Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Agnes Estella Adams
Jun 23, 2014
Agnas Estella Adams, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away June 23, 2014. Member of Fifth Avenue Baptist Church. She retired from Watsons Department Store, Market Square Mall with 38 years of service. She retired for the second time from Target at the age of 80. She loved to travel, read, and spend time with her family. She is preceded in...
Pamela Lou Norris
Jun 22, 2014
Pamela Lou Norris, age 60, passed away June 22, 2014. She was preceded in death by son Timothy Ray Norris, parents Bill and Mae Macklin, and brothers JoJo and Spud Macklin. Pamela is survived by sons Robert Norris and wife Pamela, Billy Norris, and their father Bill Norris, grandchildren Justin and Alex Norris, Sierra and Chris Willis, and Chucky Mell,...
Harvey L. Henry
Jun 19, 2014
Harvey L. Henry, age 80 of Corryton, passed away June 19, 2014 at Physicians Regional Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer and heart disease. Member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Zack and Hazel Henry; brothers, George and Roy Henry; sister, Mary Daniels. Survived by loving wife of 58 years, Wandy Henry; daughters,...
Sherry Colleen Seales
Jun 18, 2014
Sherry Colleen Seales, age 63 passed away June 18, 2014. Preceded in death by her first husband and father of her child, William E. Savage, second husband John F. Seales, and parents Harley & Gladys Johnson. Survived by; son Adam & wife Lyndsey Savage, granddaughter Macie, brothers Gene Johnson & Wesley Johnson, along with several nieces, nephews and special friends....
Charles A. Cox
Jun 18, 2014
Charles A. Cox, age 86, met Jesus on June 18, 2014. He retired from The University of Tennessee, served as a member of the United States Air Force, and resided in Crossville, Tennessee where he enjoyed playing golf. He was preceded in death by his mother Viva Kate Cox and father Ernest Ross Cox, brother Gene Cox, sister Marie Livingston,...
Betty Joyce Brock
Jun 18, 2014
Brock, Betty Joyce Anderson, born December 29, 1932, went home to be with Jesus, June 18, 2014. She was a kind and loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and sister. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Fountain City for over 68 years, where she taught in the pre-school department for many years and also led Jolly Elders...
Homer Eugene Williamson
Jun 18, 2014
Homer Eugene Williamson, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away June 18, 2014. He was of the Baptist faith and retired from the Container Corporation. Preceded in death by wife Betty Williamson; parents Dewey and Rebecca Williamson; siblings Clyde Williamson, Leroy Williamson, Lovona Boggs, Herman Williamson and Bonnie & Ronnie Williamson. He is survived by his brothers Donnie Williamson, Bennie Williamson...
Bobbie Jean Parrott
Jun 17, 2014
Bobbie Jean Parrott, age 81 of Powell, born October 9, 1932, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Ernest Parrott; son, Greg Parrott; parents, Carl and Katherine Steele; brother, Jack Steele, and granddaughter, Ashley Solomon. Survived by sons, Gene and wife Cheryl, Chuck and wife Mandy, Danny and wife Vicki; daughters, Kathy Lamb and husband Gary,...
Reba Stooksbury Wilson
Jun 17, 2014
Reba Stooksbury Wilson, age 85, of Powell, passed away Tuesday, June 17, 2014, at home surrounded by her family. Member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Preceded in death by parents, Hut and Anna Lee Stooksbury; husband of 65 years, J.P. Wilson; sisters, Beatrice Stooksbury, Willie Snoderly, Beulah Stokes, Azalee Hutcheson, Hettie Tudor, and Pearl Miller; brother, Esco Stooksbury. Survived...
Flois Uldean Brown
Jun 16, 2014
Flois Uldean Sams Brown, born January 24, 1932, went home to be with the Lord June 16, 2014. She was a kind and giving woman who loved all of her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by husband Gene Omar Brown; parents Nina Sams and Dallas Sams; brothers Ralph Sams of Kingston, Harless Sams of Pickett County, Doug Sams of...
Betty Lou Gehron
Jun 15, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Imogene Coomer
Jun 13, 2014
Imogene White Coomer age 88 of Halls passed away June 13, 2014 at Island Home Park Health and Rehab. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church for over 75 years. Preceded in death by, husband, Wilbert Coomer. Survivors, son and daughter-in-law, John and Evelyn Coomer of Knoxville, brother, Ross White of Powell, 3 grandchildren. Family and friends will meet...
David Wayne Johnson
Jun 11, 2014
David Wayne Johnson, age 72, passed away June 11, 2014 in Columbia, Kentucky. He was a longtime member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother and father, Herbert E. Johnson and Sarah Margreat Johnson; brother, Henry Johnson; sister, Vonceal Jenes. Survived by wife, Judy Johnson; son, David W. Johnson, II; and daughter, Ruthie Hadley; brothers, Huey and Kenneth...
Barbara Sue Bright
Jun 10, 2014
Bright, Barbara Sue Bunch – age 75 of Knoxville passed away Tuesday morning, June 10, 2014. She was a member of Graveston Baptist Church, Corryton TN. Preceded in death by husband, William R. (Bill) Bright, daughter, Marcy Bright, parents, Fred and Oma Bunch, brother, Gerald Bunch, and sister Louise Bunch. She is survived by son, Michael (Mike) and spouse Gloria...
Frances Willodean "Dean" Gentry
Jun 10, 2014
Gentry, Frances Willodean (Dean) McCloud, born July 26, 1935, passed away into eternal rest June 10, 2014. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was a kind, loving, and giving person and will be sadly missed by all who knew her. She always put others before herself. Preceded in death by husband John Calvin Gentry; parents Rev....
Richard Frank Spille
Jun 10, 2014
Richard Frank Spille lost his ten year battle with cancer on June 10, 2014. He is preceded in death by his parents, Frank Wallace Spille and Beulah Dronet Spille, and father in law, Raynor L. Gue. Survived by wife, Seprenia Joy Gue Spille; son, Richard Franklin Spille; sister, Nola Spille Felker, husband J. L. Felker, Jr.; Nephew, Kyle Anderson Felker;...
Emily Jo Prater Sandoe
Jun 9, 2014
Emily Prater Sandoe died on Monday, June 9, 2014. She was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church. She retired from Robertshaw-Fulton with 43 years and was a Pink Lady Volunteer at St. Mary’s Hospital and was a member of Beta Phi over 50 years. She was preceded in death by her husband, M.J. Sandoe, parents, Sarah and James...
John Kelly "Johnny" Rogers
Jun 9, 2014
Rogers Jr., John Kelly – age 82, of Knoxville, passed away June 9th at his home. John was a beloved husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. John was a member of Fountain City Presbyterian Church. He was an avid boxer in his youth and was awarded the News Sentinel Ace 1949 Golden Gloves Championship. John also had a passion for...
Kelly R. "Billy" Kelly
Jun 9, 2014
Kelly R. Kelly “Billy”, age 76 of Plainview, beloved and treasured, went to be with his Savior, June 8, 2014. He was a faithful member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Kyle and Lucille Coram Kelly; brother-in-law, Roy Satterfield; nephew, Steve Satterfield. Survived by sister and brother-in-law, Patsy and Dwayne Shoffner; sister, Betty Satterfield; nieces and...
Allen Yates
Jun 9, 2014
Allen Yates, age 91, went home to be with the Lord June 9, 2014. He was a member of Peuther Chapel Free Will Baptist Church in Clintwood, Virginia and attended Fairview Baptist Church in Anderson County. He was a Veteran of the United States Army serving in WWII and worked for the Pitson Coal Company for 42 years. He loved...
