Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Woodrow Franklin Evans
Oct 18, 2013
Woodrow Franklin “Woody” Evans, Jr., age 80, of Knoxville, passed away October 18, 2013. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and a US Army Veteran of the Korean Conflict. He was preceded in death by daughters Susan Evans and Debbie House, brothers George D. Evans and Robert Joe Evans, and parents Woodrow and Evelyn (Red) Evans, Sr. Survivors...
Suzanne Brown
Oct 17, 2013
Suzanne Brown, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, October 17, 2013. She was preceded in death by parents Basil and Dean Sargent of Jasper, TX, grandparents Thelma and Ezra Wheeler of Center, TX, and in-laws Bob and Jane Brown of Orange, TX. Survivors include husband of 47 years Robert Brown, daughter Heather McCurry and husband Chris of Halls, son...
James Ronald Branum
Oct 16, 2013
James Ronald Branum, age 82, of Kodak, passed away October 16, 2013. He was an awarded photographer & innovator. He was a self-reliant and self-made man that went to meet his maker. He was preceded in death by his wife, Kimberly Branum. Survivors include: sons, Ron D. Branum and Ronnie Lynn Branum; daughter, Alexia Yvonne Branum; granddaughter, Andrea Branum; four...
Mildred Margaret Welch
Oct 14, 2013
Mildred M. Welch (Summers), age 93, went to be with the Lord October 14, 2013. She was the oldest living member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great grandmother, and great great grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Cannie and Annie Summers; infant brother; sisters, Hassie Vandergriff, Jessie Ridenour, Mary Daniels. Survived by sons, Lawrence...
James William Hayes
Oct 14, 2013
James William Hayes, 73 of Halls passed away October 14, 2013 at University of Tennessee Medical Center after a long courageous battle with cancer. Veteran of the United States Army and member of the International union of Operating Engineers Local Union #917. Preceded in death by parents Barton Clifford Hayes and Meldia Mae Hayes, and loving and devoted wife of...
Roy Junior Dukes
Oct 13, 2013
Roy Dukes, age 80, of Halls, went home to be with The Lord October 13, 2013. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church where he taught numerous Sunday school classes. Preceded in death by daughter Kristie Newman. Survived by loving wife of 60 years, Betty; daughters and sons-in-law Pam and Terry Todd, Cathy and Blake Cleveland, and Jill Sparks;...
Edna Clark
Oct 12, 2013
Edna Tauscher Clark, age 96, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday October 12, 2013. She was a member of First Lutheran Church of Knoxville. Preceeded in death by husband, Ralph Clark; parents, Edward and Emma Tauscher; and brother, Charles Tauscher. Survived by sisters-in-law, Pauline Tauscher of Knoxville and Lillian Nichols of Virginia; nieces, Charlene Lewis of...
Bill R. Carpenter
Oct 11, 2013
Bill R. Carpenter, age 82, passed away October 11, 2013. He was a member of Highland Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by wife Evelyn J. Carpenter, sister Ruth Godfrey, and brothers James, Reece, Jack, Frank, and John Carpenter. Survivors include daughter Brenda Keaton and husband William, son Dennis Carpenter and wife Debbie, grandson Bud Blake and wife Stacy,...
Ruth Electra Hawkins
Oct 10, 2013
HAWKINS, RUTH ELECTRA Went home to be with her Lord on October 10, 2013 at Holston Nursing and Rehabilitation Center. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church and a devoted Christian lady. Ruth was born Jan 10, 1923 to James C. Hawkins and Hettie Kuykendall Hawkins. She is preceded in death by her parents, brothers, Albert, Clyde and David...
Molly Bernice Mccarter
Oct 9, 2013
Molly B. McCarter, age 75, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on October 9, 2013. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Mary K. Swayney; son, Glen Roy McCarter; son-in-law, Gary Tweed; sister, Betty Bullis; brother, Tom Swayney. She will be leaving her partner of 24 years, Johnny Kitts; daughter,...
Timothy Lee Zachary
Oct 7, 2013
Timothy Lee Zachary, age 48, passed away October 7, 2013. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. Preceded in death by brother, James David Zachary. Survived by parents, David and Lois Zachary; siblings, Jean Pedigo of Laurens, SC, Arlene (Tony) Key of Corryton; Archie Zachary of Corryton and Avery (Dana) Zachary of Corryton; as well as many nieces, nephews,...
Richard Grant Smith
Oct 5, 2013
Richard (Dick) Grant Smith, age 85, of Powell, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 5, 2013, after a long illness. A loving husband and father, Dick was preceded in death by his devoted wife Ellie. He was a member of Faith Lutheran Church of Oak Ridge and especially enjoyed bible study every Wednesday. He also loved building and flying radio-controlled airplanes...
Eunice Pearl Hughes
Oct 5, 2013
Eunice Pearl Hughes, age 99, of Knoxville, Tn. passed on to her heavenly home on October 5, 2013. Born in Jonesboro, Arkansas on June 16, 1914, the youngest child of O.S. Stallings & Sarah Stallings. She was married to Gerald Hughes in 1934. They lived in Jonesboro until 1953 and she had two daughters Sarah Janiece (Allen) and Geraldine (Morton...
Kimberly Kay Dunsmore
Oct 5, 2013
Kimberly Kay Shultz Dunsmore- age 51 of Halls passed away October 5, 2013. Beloved wife of Larry Dunsmore; loving mother of Larry Joe and Matt Dunsmore; father, Conard and wife Marie Shultz; mother, Mary Shultz; sisters, Donna Montgomery and Lynn Shultz; brothers, Brian Earl and Scott Shultz; special nephew, Elton O. Shultz; special friends, Lil Kim Smyre and Becca Payne;...
Eleanor Claire Lett
Oct 5, 2013
Eleanor Claire Lett, of Knoxville, born July 28, 1937, went to her heavenly home on October 5, 2013 at Tennova Residential Hospice. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church Extension Department. To know Eleanor was to love her. Her warm and friendly smile was an expression of her love for others. She was preceded in death by her parents,...
Marvin Ray Weaver
Oct 4, 2013
Marvin Ray Weaver- age 73 of Knoxville passed away 10-4-2013. Former owner of AutoHaus for 27 years. Preceded in death by daughter, Kathryn Diane Weaver Pickell; son, Terry Lynn Weaver; parents, Barney Weaver and Ruby Helton; wife of 37 years, Kathryn S. Weaver. Survived by wife of 10 years, Grace S. Weaver; 7 sisters, 4 children; 9 grandchildren; 2 great-grandchildren;...
Dorothy Ernestine Hicks
Oct 3, 2013
Dorothy Cowden “Dot” Hicks, age 92, of Knoxville passed away on October 3, 2013. She graduated from Knoxville High School and attended Christ United Methodist Church. Married June 15, 1948 to Jessie Lee Hicks of Paris, Tennessee who was employed by the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Soil Conservation Service. This career brought them to Nashville, Tennessee until 1959, Greenville, Tennessee...
Trent Creigh Roberts
Oct 2, 2013
Roberts, Trent Creigh, age 24 of Knoxville passed away in a traffic accident on Wednesday, October 2, 2013. Trent was a loving son, brother, grandson, nephew, cousin & friend to so many. We find peace in knowing Trent knew the Lord and is at home with Jesus. He was an active member of First Baptist Church of Powell. He was...
Bobby Lynn Davis
Sep 30, 2013
Bobby L. Davis, our hero stepped into the arms of Jesus on Monday September 30, 2013 after a long illness at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. Where he was lavishly loved by the staff and he loved them like family in return. Mr. Davis grew up in Blount County and after graduating from Everett High School, joined the U.S. A.F....
Ronnie Joe Parsley
Sep 30, 2013
Ronnie Joe Parsley, age 66 of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly on September 30, 2013. He retired from KUB after 38 years. Ron was a member of West Hills Presbyterian Church. Preceded in death by parents P.B. and Lena Parsley and sister, Sarah Clymer. Survived by wife, Kathleen Parsley; sons Daniel and J.D. Parsley; daughters Elisabeth Parsley and Rebecca Brado; granddaughter...
