Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Anna Lee Kidd
May 21, 2013
Anna (Jo) Musgrave Kidd age 82 of Knoxville passed away 5-21-13. Anna was a longtime member of Inskip United Methodist church. She was a devoted wife, mother & grandmother, & recently became a great-grandmother. There are many know through her work with the Knox County Election Commission and, the Knoxville Democrats Club. There are many high school & UT students...
Charles Garett Weaver
May 21, 2013
Charles Garett Weaver, age 88, of Powell, passed away May 21, 2013. He was a member of Highland View Baptist Church and a veteran of World War II. Preceded in death by wife, Ruth Elizabeth Weaver. Sons: Jerry Lee Weaver, Charles Gregory Weaver and James Curtis Weaver. Survivors: wife, Patricia M. Weaver. Daughter, Cathy Weaver. Sons & daughters-in-law, Gary &...
Eddie Carr
May 20, 2013
Eddie Carr, age 62, of Knoxville, passed away May 20, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. He was employed by Tindell’s from the 1970’s-1980’s. Preceded in death by parents, Carmel and Helen Carr; brother, Ronnie Carr. Survived by sisters, Jewell Carr, Marilyn (Charles) Hurst; brothers, Bruce Carr, Frankie (Sherry) Carr, Bill (Button) Carr, special cousin, Sandy Petree; several nieces...
Carl Walter Wilkerson
May 18, 2013
Carl Walter Wilkerson, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away May 18, 2013. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He retired from Knoxville Iron Works. Preceded in death by wife, Virginia Lee Wilkerson, parents, Oliff and Maggie Wilkerson, and brother, Bob Wilkerson. Survived by daughters, Mylinda and husband Byron Wyrick, Lorrie and husband William Thomas, grandchildren, Chris and...
Lockie Hickle Compton
May 17, 2013
God has a new angel. Lockie Hickle Compton, age 105, went to Heaven May 17, 2013. Lockie was bom in Union county but lived in Knoxville with her aunt Cora. Lockie was a bookkeeper at Sanitary Laundry for 60 years and was a graduate of Knoxville Business College. She was the oldest member of Oakwood Methodist Church and also the...
James Richard Horne
May 17, 2013
James Richard Horne, on May 17th, 2013, the Lord needed a special angel, so he sent for the very best. Rick was known by many and loved by all. Preceded in death by parents, Lea and Elizabeth Horne, brother, Danny, sister, Glenda, and brother-in-law, Darrell Gregory. He had only one love in his life, second to Jesus, his wife of...
David Leslie Mcmanus
May 17, 2013
David Leslie McManus – Age 64, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away Friday, May 17, 2013. He was a member of Christ United Methodist Church. He was a retired Shop Foreman with U-Haul. David was an avid drag racer over the years, having raced and won many times at Maryville, Knoxville, 411, and Bristol. During the last nine years, he and...
Vola Mae Hickman
May 9, 2013
Vola Mae Gorman Hickman, age 81, of Knoxville passed away May 9, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husbands, Wallace Roach Graves and Ira Clarence Hickman, parents, Roy and Myrtle Gorman, 4 sisters, and 3 brothers. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Jan and Chip Randles, Kim and Keith Cofer, daughter, Tracy Graves Holdren, son and...
Sheila Mae Harrell
May 8, 2013
Sheila Mae Stanley Harrell, age 67, of Maryville, passed away, May 8, 2013. Survivors include, brother, Sherman Stanley and wife Marie, sister, Shirley Shields and husband Wade and several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet, 1:45 p.m., Friday, Greenwood Cemetery for a graveside service at 2:00 p.m., Rev. John Lowe officiating. Announced by Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City.
Jerry Ray Johnson
May 8, 2013
Jerry Ray “Jeremiah” Johnson, age 74, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord,May 8, 2013. He was a veteran of the U.S. Army, and retired from Ford Motor Credit after 32 years of service. He leaves behind wife, Linda “Sue” Johnson, son Mark and wife Joanie, daughters, Lisa Vittetoe; Kimberly Vick and husband Tony, 8 grandchildren, 18 great-grandchildren, and...
Glenn Allen Mccarty
May 7, 2013
Glenn A. McCarty, age 81, of Knoxville passed away at Holston Health and Rehab, May 7, 2013. He was a member of Washington Pike United Methodist Church, a former President of Methodist Men, served in the food pantry, and was a mentor for Bell Morris Elementary School. He was a Marine Veteran serving during the Korean conflict. He was the...
Mae Catherine Fisher
May 5, 2013
Mae C. “Sissy” Fisher age 50 of Knoxville passed away May 5, 2013. She attended North Knoxville Seventh Day Adventist and was employed by Free U Bailbonds. She was preceded in death by father Locke, sister Marsha Gail, brother Gene, step-son Victor Clay. Survivors include her companion Victor Ray Haggard, step-son Daniel Haggard, children B.J. Polson and Benny Ezell, mother...
Clara Regina Johnson Latham
May 5, 2013
Latham, Clara Regina Johnson, age 93 of Powell, born June 1, 1919 passed away peacefully Sunday, May 5, 2013 at NHC Knoxville. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Fred and 4 children, infant Ellen, Joyce Lobetti, Freddy and Kyle Ronnie “Stink” Latham. Survived by 7 children, Dorothy Cook (Powell, TN), Betty Lee (Fayetteville, GA), Jean...
James Hayes
May 4, 2013
James Hayes Jr. - age 55, of Knoxville, passed away May 3, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents, James Sr. and Annie Edith Hayes; sister, Viola Carter; brother, Billy Ray Hayes. Survived by wife, Lisa Hayes; son, James Hayes III; daughter, Becky Hayes; several grandchildren; sisters, Judy Cooper, Polly Mantooth and Virginia Williams; brothers,...
Linda Sue Mcmasters
May 3, 2013
Linda Sue Sharp McMasters, age 60, of Knoxville passed away May 5, 2013 at home. She attended Freedom Worship Center. Survived by husband Allen McMasters, children, Ronnie Jones Jr., Jennifer Jones, Nicholas Jones, Shelly Crandall, Billy Gass, Johnny Jones, Ronnie Jones Sr., Patty Bagwell, and Scotty McMasters, 15 grandchildren, 5 great-grandchildren, sisters, Debra Tipton, Carol McVey, Tonja Peel, Robin Stallings,...
John Davis
May 2, 2013
John Davis, age 78 of Knoxville, took the checkered flag of life as he crossed the finish line into heaven for his final victory on May 2, 2013. He was a member of Dante Baptist Church. Retired from Rohm Haas after 32 years of service. He was a life long racing enthusiast. Preceded in death by his parents, two brothers,...
Harold Gene Lyninger
May 2, 2013
Harold Lyninger, age 82 of Sharps Chapel, passed away May 2, 2013. He was retired from Alcoa Aluminum. He was an avid fisherman and loved to make jelly and published his own cookbook. He was an extended “papaw” to many in the community. Preceded in death by son, Stephen Lyninger; sister, Dorris Hood. Survived by son, Larry Lyninger of Ashland,...
Nelliv Wilson Courtney
May 2, 2013
Nelliv Wilson Courtney, age 91, of Corryton, went Home to be with her Lord, Thursday, May 2, 2013 at NHC Holston. Long-time resident of Inskip, Mrs. Courtney was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church, then Pratt Road Baptist Church, where she enjoyed attending Sunday School. She owned and operated Nell's Beauty Shop for many years. Preceded in death by parents...
Donna Sue Latham
Apr 29, 2013
Donna Sue Latham, age 62 of Knoxville, passed away April 29, 2013. Preceded in death by husband, Kyle “Stink” Latham; parents, William Henderson and Bertha Smith; brother, John Henderson; sister, Carol Gideon; son-in-law, Steve Wolfenbarger. Survived by children, Teresa Gail Wyatt, Bennie Gordon Boles, Jayme Veronica Wolfenbarger, Freddie Walter Latham; 14 grandchildren; 8 great-grandchildren; sisters, Mary Welch, Sharon Tucker, Jean...
