Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
June Henderlight Sumter
Nov 7, 2013
June Henderlight Sumter, age 75, passed away peacefully at her home on November 7, 2013. Born March 23, 1938 to the late Claude and Selma Spitzer Henderlight, she married Dean Sumter in 1958. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She enjoyed traveling and playing golf with friends. Preceded in death by her parents; and brother-in-law, Tom Sumter. Survived...
Donna Gail Taylor
Nov 5, 2013
Donna Gail Taylor, age 52, was born in Knoxville on February 26, 1961. The Lord has called her home, and she passed away November 5, 2013 at Fort Sanders Regional Hospital. Donna was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by her dearly devoted and loving husband Jerry Taylor, her parents William & Marion Cheek. She is survived...
Joseph Wallace Garrison
Nov 5, 2013
Joseph Wallace Garrison, age 65, born in Knoxville, TN on September 23, 1948, went to be with the Lord Tuesday, November 5, 2013 in Sebring, FL. Joe was formerly of Knoxville, TN and was presently residing in Newton, IL. Joe was a former member of Sun Light Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN and a current member of First Presbyterian Church...
Alice Jeraldine Fox
Nov 4, 2013
Alice C. Fox – God received a new angel in Heaven on November 4, 2013 at 7am. A loving mother, grandmother, a life dedicated to taking care of others for 40 years. Retired from St. Mary’s (Knoxville). Waiting in Heaven are mother, Nola “Nokie” Wright; father, James Pressley; brothers, Billy Cordell, Jimmy and William Wright; sisters, Barbara Lewellyn, Margaret Smith,...
Shiela Ilene King
Nov 4, 2013
Shiela Ilene King, age 67, passed away November 4, 2013. She was a homemaker and Christian woman. Preceded in death by husband, Charles King, Sr.; daughter, Tammy Brown; grandchild, Steven Brown; and mother and father. Survived by son, Charles (Sonya) King, Jr.; daughter, Mary King; grandchildren, Corey Brown, Justin Brown, and Elijah King; son-in-law, Mike Brown. Family and friends will...
Joseph "Jo-Jo" Daniel Bowling
Nov 3, 2013
Joseph “Jo-Jo” Daniel Bowling, age 20 of Powell, passed away suddenly at his home Sunday, November 3, 2013. Preceded in death by great grandparents, Willard and Sue Kuykendall and grandmother, Bonnie Bowling. Survived by parents, Duane and Marie Bowling; sister, Chesney; brother, Johnathan; grandparents, Billy Joe and Virginia Edmonds and Troy Bowling; several aunts; uncles and cousins. Family will receive...
Kristi Dawn Capps
Nov 3, 2013
Kristi Dawn Capps, age 39 of Clinton originally from Knoxville, went to be with Jesus on November 3, 2013. Kristi was a member of Halls Christian Church. She was March of Dimes Poster Child for 1980 and 1981; also a girl scout. She was a very talented artist and a participant of Special Olympics. She attended Young Center, Fort Sanders...
Aileen Mize Haynes
Nov 3, 2013
Aileen Mize Haynes- age 96 passed away peacefully, Sunday, November 3, 2013 at Beverly Park Place Health and Rehabilitation. Born October 30, 1917 in Union County, TN to the late Dan and Belle Ousley Mize, she married Howard Haynes in 1939 and moved to the Halls Community. She was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. Preceded in death...
Bessie Kate Davis
Nov 2, 2013
Bessie Kate Davis, age 78 of Knoxville passed away November 2, 2013 at University of Tennessee Hospital. She was a member of Prayer House Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father Millard Rogers and mother Lillian Rogers, sons James Albert Glass II and Ray and Jay Albert McDaniel. She is survived by her daughter Jeannie McDaniel, ex-husband...
Scotty Baron Irving Canupp
Nov 1, 2013
Scotty Baron Irving Canupp, age 50, passed away Friday November 1, 2013. Scott loved all his family and friends and was a loyal Tennessee Vol Fan. He played hard and proudly wore football jersey #83 for Fulton High School where he graduated Class of 1983. Preceded in death by parents, William and Evelyn Canupp; grandparents and several aunts and uncles....
Richard "Ricky" Ragickas
Oct 31, 2013
Richard “Ricky” Ragickas- age 61 of Powell, he went to be with the Lord October 31, 2013 at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. He was born in Hawthorne, NJ. He served in the U.S. Navy aboard the U.S.S. Forrestal. Preceded in death by parents, Julius and Catherine Ragickas. Survived by sisters, Kathy Rotella, Diane Morosy, Debbie Stidham; brother, Dennis Ragickas;...
Mark Evert Daniels
Oct 31, 2013
Mark Evert Daniels, beloved husband, father, and son, passed away peacefully October 31, 2013, at the young age of 85. He was born in Corryton, Tennessee July 26, 1928. Born during the Depression, Mark had a wonderful childhood, wealthy in all the ways that truly mattered. Mark was a big man, tall, dark, and handsome and strong as an ox...
Barbara Janice Smith
Oct 31, 2013
Janice Smith, age 76, of Claxton, passed away October 31, 2013. She retired from Y-12 after 17 years of service. She was a member of Calvary Baptist Church of Heiskel. She vigorously loved life. Preceded in death by infant son, Russell Wayne; father, Enoch Fowler; brother, Richard Fowler. Survived by loving husband of 57 years, Bill Smith; daughters, Robin Smith...
Shirley Jean Underwood
Oct 31, 2013
Shirley Jean Stormer Underwood, age 75, of Corryton, passed away October 31, 2013. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church of Halls. She retired from Levi Strauss after 30 years. Shirley loved to cook, especially at holidays. She was a wonderful and caring sister and special aunt. Preceded in death by husband and love of her life, Wendell...
Lawrence Edward Rutledge
Oct 30, 2013
Lawrence Rutledge, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away, October 30, 2013. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a truck driver for M&S and Neely Produce and had retired after 54 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Hester Rutledge, wives Bertha and Carol, brothers, Roy, Jimmy and Ben. Survived by loving and devoted wife, Kim...
Avis Setzer
Oct 30, 2013
Avis J. Setzer, age 70, also known as “The Birthday Man”, if you ever told him your birthday he remembered, passed away at his home. He was a longtime member of New Beverly Baptist Church and a current member of Son Light Baptist Church. He retired from UT after 38 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Alvin and...
William Luther Hunley
Oct 27, 2013
William L. Hunley, age 77, of Halls, passed away Sunday October 27, 2013. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. He retired from Levi Strauss after 45 years of service. He was preceded in death by his mother and father Lonas and Helen Hunley and his younger sister Faye Nelson. Survivors include wife Edna Hunley, children Alisha Holloway and...
Nell Henrietta Blevins
Oct 27, 2013
Nell Moyers Blevins, passed away peacefully on October 27, 2013. She was born in Liberty Hill, TN on August 30, 1919 to Henry D. and Rozella Acuff Moyers. The eldest of four children, she graduated from Washburn High School before moving to Knoxville. She was a long-time member of Washington Pike Baptist Church, where she taught Sunday School. She later...
Maggie Lee Moore
Oct 26, 2013
Maggie L. Moore, age 70, passed away peacefully October 26, 2013. Maggie was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church. She is survived by her daughter, Mary Alice Moore; brothers, Reuben E. Day, Billy G. Day, and James E. Day. Service will be 7pm Tuesday, Deacon Ivan Anderson officiating. Family will receive friends 6-7pm Tuesday Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City...
Carolyn Marie Roberts
Oct 25, 2013
Carolyn Marie Sands Roberts, age 64 of Corryton, went to live with her Heavenly Father on October 25, 2013 at Ft Sanders Medical Center. She was a very loving and caring person. Proceeded in death by son Billy Roberts, father and mother Carl and Pauline Sands, two brothers; Jackie and Charles Sands. She leaves behind a loving husband Bill Roberts,...
