Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mary Lavina Beeler
Jan 19, 2014
Mary Lavina Luttrell Beeler, age 96, went to be with the Lord Sunday, January 19, 2014. She was a member of Graveston Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, James Boyd Beeler Sr.; parents Elmer and Ethel Luttrell; sister Daphna Strode; brothers Willard and Carl Luttrell. Survived by daughter Kathleen Beeler; sons Rev. Johnnie and Pat Beeler, James (Jimmy) and...
Erma Lee Hillard
Jan 19, 2014
Erma Lee Hillard age 81 of Halls passed away January 19, 2014 at home. Preceeded in death by: husband, Bob Hillard. Survivors, son, Jeff Hillard, granddaughters, Janafay Hillard and fiancé Adam Fauvel, Amanda Hillard, grandsons, Michael and Brad Hillard, great grandsons, Addison Fauvel, Jeremiah, Carson and Landon Bookout. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Tuesday at Cedar Grove Cemetery...
William Samuel Lewellyn
Jan 19, 2014
William ”Bill”Samuel Lewellyn Jr., age 78 passed away January 19, 2014. He was a devoted father, husband and grandfather. He always took care of his family and they were the most important thing in his life. He served in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was preceded in death by his wife of 55 years Barbara, sons William Samuel Lewellyn III...
Ally Grunst
Jan 18, 2014
Ally Grunst, age 89, passed away Saturday, January 18 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Knoxville. She had lived joyfully with family in Corryton TN for several years and was preceded in death by her husband Warren and sister Stamatina. Ally was born in Westbury NY in 1925 to immigrants Christ Demetrius and Marie Tenud Spiliotes of Molai, Greece and Salgesch,...
Evelyn D. Blizzard
Jan 17, 2014
Evelyn D. Blizzard, age 66, went to be with the Lord on January 17, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her parents George and Della Blizzard, brothers Charlie, Robert, Jimmy and Earl, and sisters Barbara Farmer and Helen Morgan. She is survived by her daughter Brenda Thomas, grandson Jason Blizzard, sister Linda King...
Mary Jane Bailey
Jan 17, 2014
Mary Jane Bailey, age 74, passed away January 17, 2014. She was a member of Powell Church. Preceded in death by loving husband of 45 years, Lee Bailey; and parents, Jack Morgan and Bonnie Cox Oliphant. She is survived by sons, Gregory (Jacquelyn) Lee Bailey of Dalton, GA. and Stephen (Valarie) Bailey; grandchildren, Morgan Bailey, Hayley (Aaron) Cain of Statesboro,...
Columbus B. Sexton
Jan 16, 2014
Columbus B Sexton, age 79 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday, January 16, 2014. He was retired from the Navy. Preceded in death by parents, Caswell and Mattie Sexton; brother, William; sisters, Esther Medlin, Lottie Walls, and Delthia Bridges. Survived by loving wife of 55 years, Ruby Lee (Tankersley) Sexton; sons and daughters-in-law, Danny and Kitty, Tim...
Crissy Michelle Eubanks Hood
Jan 16, 2014
Crissy Michelle Eubanks Hood, age 35, passed away January 16, 2014. She was preceded in death by father, Joseph Edward Eubanks and her precious infant daughter, Breanna. Survivors include beloved son, Caden Hood, mother and step-father Della and Erbie Foster, Jr. , sister and brother-in-law Angie and Brett Scott, brother Justin Foster, nieces Katie and Allyson Scott, grandmothers Laura Perkey...
Elizabeth Ann Burchell
Jan 15, 2014
Elizabeth Ann (Libby) Burchell, age 60 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, January 15, 2014. She was of the Baptist faith and former employee of the State of Tennessee Department of Labor. She was a Christian who loved God and loved others whom she will meet in heaven, her mother, Barbara Archer, aunts, Amanda Johnson, Marjorie Lane, and uncle, Richard Cruze....
Shirley Jean Farrington
Jan 15, 2014
Shirley Jean (Hale) Farrington, born December 25, 1935, passed away on January 15, 2014. She was a member of the Faithway Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by mother Zola Hale, father Clyde Hale, son Darrell Farrington. She is survived by husband Glenn Farrington, daughters and sons-in-law Sherry & John Riley, Vickie & Roger Sharp, son and daughter-in-law Eddie...
Angela D. Pressnell
Jan 15, 2014
ANGELA D PRESSNELL, 50, was called home to be with God on January 15, 2014 from a car accident. Shewas of Baptist faith and visited several Baptist churches. She was a devoted & loving mother to her 4 children. She was a contract carrier with the News Sentinel and Courier with McFarland Medical. She had a love for gardening and...
Minnie Lou Wood
Jan 14, 2014
Minnie Lou Wood, age 81, passed on to reunite with her husband, Paul, on Jan. 14, 2014. Member of Central Baptist Church of Ftn. City and former Poll Worker for Knox Co. Election Commission. Preceded in death by husband of 62 years, Paul Eugene Wood; parents, J.T. and Myrtle Donaldson; brother, David Donaldson; sister, Rose Alice Donaldson. Survived by sons,...
Christopher Dale Hopper
Jan 14, 2014
Christopher Dale Hopper, age 46, passed away January 14, 2014. He was the owner of Hoppy’s Pest Control. Survived by children, Matthew Hopper and Connor Hopper; father and stepmother, Jim and Sandy Hopper; mother and stepfather, Connie and John Bissinger; brothers, Kevin (Dee Anne) Hopper, Kurt (Brooke) Bissinger; sister, Kelly (Brandon) LeMarr; several nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends...
Patricia Ann Miles
Jan 14, 2014
Patricia Ann Miles, age 69, of Halls, passed away January 14, 2014. Preceded in death by husband Will Ed Miles Jr. and grandson Jeremy Ed Miles. Survived by children Pam Conner, Angie Miles, Ed Miles, Donna Miles; grandchildren Nikki Miles, Zach Conner, Jasmyne and Jayden Miles, Trina Miles, Karri Ann Miles; sister Betty Jo Helton; brother Bill Varner. Service 8...
Elizabeth Ann Cox
Jan 14, 2014
Elizabeth A. Cox, age 70, of Knoxville, originally from Morecambe Lancashire, England, passed away January 14, 2014. She was a member of Rocky Hill Baptist Church and a volunteer for the Angel Tree. Preceded in death by parents, Leslie and Hannah Johnson. Survived by husband of 51 years, Ronald L. Cox; daughter, Debbi and Dave Babb of Ft. Worth, Texas;...
Fred Holice Helton
Jan 13, 2014
Fred Holice Helton- age 92, of Corryton, went to be with the Lord on January 13, 2014. He was a graduate of Northwestern State University of Louisiana. He was a high school and elementary school teacher in Louisiana. Former deacon and Sunday school teacher at Carter Road Baptist Church and North Acres Baptist Church. He was a master carpenter and...
Dorothy Jane Creswell
Jan 13, 2014
Dorothy M. Creswell, age 87, passed away January 13, 2014. Preceded in death by husband, Wilbur Creswell. Mother, Lena Mc Donald. Sister, Jean Montgomery and nephew, Paul Lancaster. Survivors: daughter & son-in-law, Mary & David Greene. Granddaughter Michelle and husband Jeremy Hubbard. Grandson, Christopher Greene. Great-grandchildren, Tyler & Sarah Hubbard. Sister-in-law, Emily and husband Charles Lancaster. Nephews: Monty Montgomery and...
Wilma Jean Warwick
Jan 13, 2014
Wilma Jean Lewellyn Warwick went home to be with the Lord on January 13, 2014. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, James and Bessie Lewellyn; brother, Jerry Lewellyn; sisters, Hazel Scott, and Janie Reyes. Survived by sons, Jeff Drummer, Anthony Drummer, and Jimmy Dalton II and wife Brandi; daughter, Debra McFalls; grandchildren, Samantha...
Janice Gail Shannon
Jan 12, 2014
Janice Gail Green Shannon, age 67, of Fountain City, went to be with the Lord January 12, 2014. She attended Laurel Church of Christ. She is preceded in death by parents William and Rebekah Green and brother Michael Wayne Green. Survivors include son Wayne Shannon and wife Ada, daughter Tina Rush and husband Jeff, grandchildren Kayla Franklin, Zach, Jacob, and...
