Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
William "Bill" Jay Smith
Aug 7, 2013
William Jay Smith, age 90, went to be with his Savior on August 7, 2013. He was a member of New Covenant Fellowship. He was preceded in death by his parents Will and Susanna Smith, five brothers, four sisters and two infant children William Darrel and Beverly Ruth. Survivors include his wife of 69 years Marian Louise Smith, daughters Faye...
Joe Lee Reed
Aug 6, 2013
Rev. Joe L. Reed, Sr., age 65, of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with Jesus on Tuesday August 6, 2013. He was Knoxville’s best street preacher of 34 years on Market Square Mall downtown and retired plumber. Preceded in death by parents, Joe Reed and Hattie Oliviau Reed; sisters, Juanita, Geneva, Betty and Jolene. He is survived by loving...
Myrtle Gambrel
Aug 6, 2013
Myrtle Gambrel, age 98, of Powell, passed away August 6, 2013. She was a member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Oak Ridge Memorial Park for 11:00 am graveside service. Mr. Ancil Hooks officiating. Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Doris Lucille Hobby
Aug 6, 2013
Doris Lucille Hobby, age 89, passed away August 6, 2013. She was a member of Corryton Church. She was preceded in death by husband Clarence T. Hobby, and parents George and Stella Wallace. Survivors include daughter Linda Whittle, grandchildren Gail Beeler and husband Mark, and David T. Whittle, great-grandchildren Matt and Zach Beeler, sisters Janice Douglass and Wilma Miller, devoted...
Priscilla Dean Petty
Aug 5, 2013
Priscilla Faulconer Petty, age 83, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Harrison County, KY and Daytona Beach, FL, died August 5, 2013. She was preceded in death by her husband, John H. Petty; daughter, Johnnita Petty; her parents, Melvin and Julia Marshall Faulconer; and her sisters, Marie F. Adams and Anna M. Faulconer. She is survived by her daughter, Patricia (Stephen)...
Terry Jerome Whitson
Aug 5, 2013
Terry Jerome Whitson, age 50, went to be with the Lord on August 5, 2013. He was a member of Fairhaven Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Edgar Whitson. Survivors include his wife Lori Whitson, children Heather McLendon and Katrina Woodby and husband Mark, ten grandchildren, mother Gail Whitson, sister Teresa Stroud and husband Jim, nieces...
Robert David Irwin
Aug 4, 2013
Robert David Irwin, age 46 of Andersonville, passed away due to an accident on August 4, 2013. Member of Andersonville United Methodist Church. He was a devoted husband, son, brother, uncle, and friend. He found comfort in woodworking, carving and making fishing lures. Rob was a farmer and a fisherman at heart. He graduated from Anderson County High School in...
Edith Laura Beeler
Aug 3, 2013
Beeler, Edith L., of Plainview, born March 14, 1914, went to be with the Lord August 3, 2013. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Tater Valley. Preceded in death by parents, Tom and Louisa (Lou) Cox and fourteen siblings. Survived by her loving and devoted husband, Lee Beeler, of 74 years, in which they owned and operated...
Ray Hugh Buchanan
Aug 3, 2013
PASTOR RAY H. BUCHANAN, age 84 of Oak Ridge, TN was called to his heavenly home that he so longed for on Saturday morning, August 3, 2013. God called His good and faithful servant home. Bro. Ray was born in Bakersville, North Carolina on Sept. 2, 1928 son of Lula Mae and Jerome Buchanan. He was preceded in death by...
Terry Neal Cooper
Aug 3, 2013
Terry Neal Cooper, age 56, of Knoxville, Tn, died Saturday, August 3, 2013. He was born July 31, 1957 to Jewell and Burle Webber. He married Tami Cooper on February 16, 1979 and she survives. He is also survived by his two children Kelly and husband Louis Stoner and Damon and wife Tabatha McKenna; six grandchildren, Joseph, Piper, Aislinn, Teagan,...
Elizabeth Triplett Bradford
Aug 1, 2013
Elizabeth “Beth” Triplett Bradford, age 64, passed away August 1, 2013. She was a member of Nehemiah Baptist Church. Preceded in death by: father, Henry Triplett, sister, Susie Merritt, brother, Jerry Triplett and niece, Kristie Rutherford. Survivors, husband, F. Wayne Bradford of Knoxville, daughter, Faith Bradford Owen and husband, Josh Owen of Charlotte, Tn, son, Joseph Bradford of Knoxville, mother,...
Patricia Ann Arnwine
Jul 28, 2013
Patricia “Ann” Arnwine, age 57, passed away Sunday July 28. She was born on August 22, 1955. She was a member of Highland Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Irene Arnwine, and brothers Bill and Bob Arnwine. Survivors include her sister, Margaret Yarnell and brothers Don Arnwine and James Arnwine. She had several nieces,...
Betty Lou Bridges
Jul 27, 2013
Betty Bridges- age 86 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Saturday July 27, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Edward Bridges; father and mother, Hobert and Lizzie Richardson; 5 sister and 3 brothers. Survived by sons, Michael and Darrell Bridges of Knoxville; sister, Fontella Tudor; brother, Rev. Vaughn Richardson of Andersonville; several nieces and nephews; and a...
Timothy Scott Porcella
Jul 27, 2013
Timothy Scott Porcella age 21 of Knoxville passed away July 27, 2013. Employee of Cars Etc. Survivors; mother Heather Porcella, grandparents who parented Timothy Russ & Faye Porcella, brothers Cody Porcella, Johnnie Taylor Munsey & a large extended family. Pallbearers; Cody Porcella, Taylor Porcella, James Porcella, Brandon Rolark, Patrick Evans, Billy Burdine, Chad Joiner, & Ben Rolark. Honorary Pallbearers; Cars...
Patrick Bryan Oehlberg
Jul 25, 2013
Patrick “P-Dog” Oehlberg, age 43, went to be with the Lord July 25, 2013. He was employed by Luxottica Retail for over 20 years and made many friends during his time there. He was preceded in death by brother Perry Todd Oehlberg. Survivors include parents Peter Sr. and Norrinne Oehlberg, brothers Peter, Paul, Phillip, and Scott Oehlberg, foster mother Dee...
Thomas "Howard" Moore
Jul 25, 2013
Thomas “Howard” Moore Sr., age 75, of Powell went home to be with The Lord on July 25, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. He served in the U.S. Army during the Korean Conflict. Howard was the owner and operator of a concrete finishing company for many years in the Knoxville area. He loved and was an avid fisherman....
Sharon Lee Smith
Jul 25, 2013
Smith, Sharon Lee, age 64 of Andersonville, passed away Thursday, July 25, 2013. She was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church and also attended Mt. Zion Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Charlie and Bertha Cox; father-in-law and mother-in-law, J.E. and Nell Smith; brother-in-law, Marshall Smith. Survived by husband of 47 years, Carroll Smith; daughter and son-in-law, Michelle...
Dora Edith Adams
Jul 23, 2013
Dora M. Adams, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday July 23, 2013. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents Jess and Margaret Strange, infant grandson, John Mark Freeland, Husband Earl Adams. Survived by daughters; Teresa Freeland, Veronica (Dwayne) Fortner, brothers, Roy ”Bud” (Donna) Strange, Hooper (Sue) Strange, Clark (Betsy) Strange, sister...
Chamnab Ou Poeung
Jul 23, 2013
Poeung, Chamnab Ou-age 33 of Knoxville, passed away at home surrounded by her family on Tuesday, July 23. She was a Christian and attended Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She was born November 21, 1979 in Kampong Cham, Cambodia. Chamnab was a graduate from College in Phnom Penh, Cambodia. She married Borath Poeung (May 10, 2001), and came to...
