Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Allington Paul Wishart
Apr 8, 2013
Allington Paul Wishart, Jr., died April 8, 2013. Al was born in Knoxville, TN on 07 January 1946. He spent his childhood in Martin, TN and Texas. After returning to Knoxville, he graduated from Holston High School in 1964 and the University of Tennessee in 1969. After college Al served seven years as a Lieutenant/Captain in the U.S. Army Transportation...
Mary Grace Mcconkey
Apr 5, 2013
Mary Grace Alley McConkey, age 76 of Halls, went to be with the Lord on April 5, 2013. She was born in Norris, Tennessee, a lifelong resident of Halls and a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church. Retired from SunTrust Bank. Mary enjoyed a large extended family in the Halls community and was a very good friend to all...
Effie Golden
Apr 4, 2013
Effie Golden, age 86 of Kokomo, Indiana, formerly of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013. She was of the Baptist faith, member of the Eastern Star, and Halls High School graduate. Formerly employed with Walgreens and Standard Knitting Mills in Knoxville and Delco Electronics in Indiana. Preceded in death by parents, John Ross and Margaret Belle Mynatt; grandparents, Pryor...
Charles Lafayette Stevenson
Apr 4, 2013
Charles (Charlie) Stevenson, age 75, of Corryton, passed away Thursday, April 4, 2013, after a long illness. Member of Carter Road Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents John and Lillie Stevenson, and son, Jackie Stevenson. Survivors include wife Margaret, daughters, Darlene Hawkins and husband Butch, Teresa Stevenson and fiancé Butch Arrowood, sons, Gene Stevenson and wife, Kim, Bo Keck...
Arsel Lee Patterson
Apr 3, 2013
Arsel L. “Pat” Patterson, age 80, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord April 3, 2013. He was a member of New Hope Baptist Church and was retired US Navy. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was preceded in death by parents Mable and Lloyd Patterson, brother Lowell and sisters Gena and Faye. Survivors...
Virginia Carol Smith
Apr 2, 2013
Virginia Carol Smith (Jenny), age 80, passed away April 2, 2013. She was retired after 31 years of loyal service from Hillcrest North and had been a resident at Hillcrest for the last 4 years. She was of the Christian faith. Preceded in death by her husband of 54 years, Charles M. Smith, mother and stepfather Hazel and John Luther...
David Larry Kelley
Apr 1, 2013
Rev. David Larry Kelley age 54 of Powell passed away, April 1, 2013 at his home. He was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church, a volunteer Chaplain for the Monroe County E.M.S. and he was a loving husband and devoted father. Preceeded in death by: Father, Rev. Jesse Kelley and brother, Edward Kelley. Survivors, wife, Vickie Kelley, daughter and...
William H. Cooper
Mar 31, 2013
William H. Cooper, Jr., age 88 of Halls, passed away March 31, 2013. Member of Union Baptist Church. Retired employee of KUB and member of IBEW. Preceded in death by son, Ronald D. Cooper; parents, W. H. Cooper, Sr. and Raye Cooper; brothers, Carl and Ralph Cooper; sisters, Pauline Shipley, Gladys Lunsford, Mildred Archer, Linda Ruth Cooper. Survived by wife...
Sandra Renee Phillips
Mar 31, 2013
Sandra Renee Tindell Phillips, age 43, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord March 31, 2013. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a loving and devoted Mother, Daughter, and Companion. She is survivied by loving husband Dwayne Phillips, children Samantha Tindell, Elizabeth Phillips, and Christopher Phillips, grandson Dakota, parents John and Martha Barr, sisters Cynthia, Rhonda, and...
Carlie Fay Irick
Mar 28, 2013
Irick, Carlie Fay, was born September 16, 1929, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by her family. She walked through the gates of Heaven on March 28, 2013. She was a faithful member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She will forever rest in God’s presence in Heaven where she will be welcomed by her parents, Jessie and Mossie Welch; son,...
Eilena Brantley Wyrick
Mar 27, 2013
Eilena Brantley Wyrick, age 84 of Knoxville, joined her true love of 62 years, Gene, Wednesday, March 27, 2013 at North Knox Medical Center. She was a long time member of Emory Pike American Christian Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, sister and a caring friend to all who knew her. She worked for many years as a...
William "Kyle" Elliott
Mar 25, 2013
Elliott, William “Kyle”, age 83, born May 29, 1929, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, March 25, 2013. He was a member of Clear Branch Baptist Church. He was an avid gardener and loved to fish. He was a fan of sports. Served as a demolition specialist in the U.S. Army serving in the Korean War. Preceded in death...
Leamon Hill
Mar 24, 2013
Hill, Leamon, went to spend a glorious eternity with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his wife Doris Hill, father and mother Thurman and Eller Hill, sisters June Sexton, Betty Mingee, Pina Keller, Dottie Hill and brother Harold Hill. He is greatly loved and already missed by surviving daughter and son-in-law Diane and Cletus...
Elizabeth Ann Beasley
Mar 23, 2013
Our beloved Elizabeth Ann Beasley was called home to her Lord and Savior, March 23, 2013. She loved with her whole heart, and she is loved by many. Proceeded in death by her beloved husband James Beasley. She will be missed by her beloved children: Ronnie and Kim, Doug and Cara, Cindy and Charles, and her 13 grandchildren, two great-grandchildren,...
Horace E. Mcbee
Mar 23, 2013
Horace E. McBee Jr., age 81 of Powell passed away March 23, 2013. Junior was a loving and devoted husband and father. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by father, Horace McBee Sr.; mother, Trula McBee; step mother, Recie McBee; son, Allen McBee; brothers, Paul and Freddie McBee. Survived by loving wife of 61 years, Beatrice McBee;...
Fontella Keck Jarnagin
Mar 23, 2013
Fontella Keck Jarnagin, born May 14, 1935, passed peacefully into the arms of her Lord on March 23, 2013. Fontella was the loving and devoted wife of Kenneth D. Jarnagin for 59 years. Also survived by daughters Cheryl Crye and husband Brad, Traci Rhea and husband Scott, grandchildren Todd Turner, Natalie Turner, Sarah Rhea Calkin and husband Derrick, Meredith Rhea,Nicole...
Bruce Alfred Nave
Mar 21, 2013
Nave, Bruce Alfred, age 87 of Powell, passed away on March 21st, at his home. He was born in Knoxville, Tennessee, May 24, 1925. He was a charter member at Powell Presbyterian Church and served in the Navy aboard the U.S.S Belleauwood. Retired member of Local #46 where he was an asbestos worker and insulator. Bruce was an active member...
Raynor L. Gue
Mar 21, 2013
Raynor L. Gue of Knoxville, TN (formerly of Barboursville, WV) left this life for a better life with the Lord Jesus Christ on Thursday, March 21, 2013 at 77 years old. Raynor was the son of Ernest and Lucille Ferguson Gue. He was born in Branchland, WV. Preceded in death by parents; sister, Bedy Gue Duty; brothers, Robert L. Gue...
Mable Laney Coppock
Mar 19, 2013
Mable Laney Coppock, age 87 of Maynardville, passed away March 19, 2013. Member of Isaban Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Ance Laney; husband, John Coppock; 3 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Nadine and Larry Icenhour, Althea and Michael Chappelear, Martha and Teddy Browning; sons and daughters-in-law, Jackson and Susie Laney, Eric and Kathy Laney,...
Ruth Louise Mayhle
Mar 19, 2013
Ruth Louise Mayhle, age 74, of Knoxville, passed away March 19, 2013. Member of West View Wesleyan Church. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Ronald R. Mayhle, son-in-law Rev. Jack Bolen, brother Jesse Fish, daughter Carla Huey and grandson Officer Stephen Mayhle. Survivors: daughter Conni Bolen. Sons: Ronald R. Mayhle Jr. and wife Marjorie and Daniel Mayhle and wife Violet....
