Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Edward Leon Smith
Apr 1, 2014
Edward Leon Smith, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away at his residence on April 1, 2014. He was retired owner of Smith and Northstar Coal Co. and City Bag and Burlap Co. He was a lifetime member, deacon, and choir director for Northside Baptist Church of Knoxville. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Carrie Smith; sisters, Jo Ann Dunn...
Christine Verna Staley
Mar 31, 2014
Staley, Christine (Granny), age 89, went to her heavenly home March 31, 2014. A faithful, lifelong member of Clear Springs Baptist Church until declining health. She was a loving mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Charles Staley; son, Donnie Staley; parents, Albert and Hattie Cooper; sister, Victoria Mynatt; and brother, Monroe Cooper. Survived by children, Patricia (Gerald)...
Nancy Ellen Dodson
Mar 31, 2014
Nancy Tillery Dodson “G.G. and Chi Chi”, age 93, of Knoxville passed away March 31, 2014, at Tennova Residential Hospice after a brief illness. She was a former member of 5th Avenue Presbyterian Church, graduate of Rule High School, and retired from U.A.B./First Tennessee Bank. Preceded in death by parents, Ross and Emily Tillery; brother and sister-in-law, William and Sue...
Wilbur Raymond Mattice
Mar 31, 2014
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
William "Bill" Brown
Mar 30, 2014
Brown, William “Bill” F., 59 of Knoxville formally of Jefferson City went to be with the Lord on March 30, 2014 at Tennova Medical Center. He was a member and Deacon of Rainbow Baptist Church and was also a part of the 101st Airborne during the Vietnam Conflict. Bill was preceded in death by mother Mildred Brown and father Leon...
Glen Ray Collins
Mar 30, 2014
Glen Ray Collins, age 73, went to be with the Lord March 30, 2014. He was a member of Baxter Avenue Baptist Church and retired from TAMKO Asphalt. Preceded in death by parents, Bill and Nanny Collins. Survived by wife, Shirley Wright Collins; daughter, Linda Beeler of Atlanta, GA; daughters and sons-in-law, Sandra and David Sandberg of Knoxville, Sherry and...
Robert Harris
Mar 29, 2014
Robert Harris age 84 of Powell went to be with the Lord Saturday March 29, 2014. Member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He earned his Bachelors Degree from Tennessee Tech and a Masters Degree from University of Tennessee in civil engineering. He was retired from TVA and had also worked for FEMA. He was an avid fan of UT sports,...
Josiah "Josh" Mckinley Crisp
Mar 28, 2014
Josiah “Josh” McKinley Crisp, age 34, passed away March 28, 2014. Member of Eternal Life Harvest Center. Graduate of Powell High School Class of 1998. He was a loving son, brother, and uncle who was loved by all. Preceded in death by father, Bobby Crisp; grandparents, Bonnie and Jack Lauthner, Gene Estes; uncle, Skip Estes; cousins, Ali Sharp, Brad Estes....
Dorothy Marie Nicely
Mar 27, 2014
Dorothy Marie Nicely, age 85, of Knoxville passed away March 27, 2014. She was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Virgil Nicely, daughter Velma Sue Nicely, parents Herbert & Gelina Bailey, sisters Edith Vineyard, Gladys Frye and Rosella Nicely, and brother Earl Bailey. She is survived by...
Denise Seymour
Mar 27, 2014
Denise Seymour, age 42, of Knoxville passed away to her heavenly home on March 27, 2014. Survivors include parents Jerry and Delores Baker, brother Randall Seymour, her beloved cat Lucy, as well as a host of other family and friends. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorial contributions be made to Young-Williams Animal Center, 3201 Division Street Knoxville, TN...
Ted R. Eddins
Mar 27, 2014
Ted R. Eddins, age 80, passed away Thursday, March 27, 2014 at Tennova Hospice Halls. A member of Keith Ave Church of God of the Union Assembly, he was retired from AAA Automobile Club as East Tennessee regional salesman. He honorably served his country in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a devoted husband to his beloved...
Pearl Ellen Voiles
Mar 25, 2014
Pearl Ellen Voiles, age 73, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on March 25, 2014. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She was preceded in death by her parents Leon & Kathleen Allen of Grottoes, VA and a great granddaughter Addisyn Nykole Voiles. She is survived...
Linda Sue Geames
Mar 25, 2014
Linda Sue Easterday Geames age 64 of Maynardville went home peacefully to be with the Lord. Longtime member of Bethany Missionary Baptist Church. Preceeded in death by, parents, Edward and Blanch Easterday, husband, Johnny Crass and nephew, Scott Wallace. Survivors, daughter, Cynthia Geames, granddaughter, Whitney Geames and girlfriend Jessica Maples, great grandchildren, Aaron McFarland, Lexie McFarland, Milie McFarland, Rilie McFarland,...
Mary Janice Bailey
Mar 25, 2014
Mary Janice Bailey, age 69 of Knoxville, passed away March 25, 2014. Member of Salem Baptist Church. She was a loving and special wife, sister, aunt, and cousin. She always tried to help anyone in need. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Frances Hopson; mother and father-in-law, Lynard and Rosa Bailey; brother-in-law, Ira DeBord. She will be sadly missed...
Peggy Lynn Weaver
Mar 24, 2014
Peggy Lynn Weaver, age 61 of Knoxville, passed away March 24, 2014 at home under Hospice care. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by mother, Lorine Weaver; father, Frank Weaver; long-time friend, Bobby Bell; infant daughter, Tammy; and brother, Gene. Survived by sons, Richard, James and wife Carrie, and Christopher; 5 grandsons; 1 granddaughter; 4 sisters; 1...
Tammy Sue Massengill
Mar 23, 2014
Tammy Massengill, age 54, passed away March 23, 2014. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother and devoted sister, and special friend. She is survived by her husband of 38 years Steve Massengill, sons Jeremy Massengill and wife Erin, and Anthony Massengill and wife Lisa, daughter Amber Rhyne, parents A.J. & Vivian Baker,...
Evelyn Edmonds
Mar 23, 2014
Evelyn Phillips Edmonds, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away March 23, 2014. She was a member of New Pilot Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Ramsey and Martha Phillips; daughter, Mary Lou Collins; son, Mitchell Darrell Edmonds; brothers and sisters, Flossie Bunch, Ervin Phillips, Gracie Roysden, Ovis Phillips, Joe Phillips, Rona Shinlever, James Phillips, and Christine Hungate; son-in-law, Skip...
Mildred Louise Hawkins
Mar 23, 2014
Hawkins, Mildred Louise Wyrick – age 75 of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Sunday, March 23, 2014. Mildred was a graduate of Powell High School, class of 1956, a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and a former teaching assistant at West View Elementary. She was a loving wife, Mom and Mimi. Mildred loved spending time with her...
Jerry Henry Berkley
Mar 23, 2014
Berkley, Jerry Henry (J.H.). - 90 years of age went to be with the Lord and Our Savior Jesus Christ on March 23, 2014 at 11:17 a.m. He was a member of the Knoxville Baptist Tabernacle. He was a very loving and caring man to all that knew him. He raised his grandson Matt Berkley as his own for 16...
Rebekah Lynn Smith
Mar 22, 2014
Rebekah Lynn Smith, age 47, of Louisville went to be with the Lord on March 22, 2014. She was preceded in death by her father Walter Russell, and brother Steve Russell. She is survived by her husband Roy Light, sons Nicholas Daniel Light and Jonathan Smith, mother Barbara Russell, brother David Russell, sister Robin Cheatham, granddaughter Leah Smith and grandson...
