Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Hazel Jane Barnard
Mar 17, 2013
Hazel Jane Bates Barnard passed away Sunday, March 17. She was the widow of Ernest Paris Barnard and the daughter of the late William and Cordie Bates of Grainger County. Jane was raised in Grainger County. After her marriage to Ernest in 1950, she made a home for her family in several places across the US as she and Ernest...
Michelle Renee Mcgill
Mar 17, 2013
Michelle Renee McGill, age 43 of Halls, passed away March 17, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Paul and Kay Hundley. Survived by husband, Derek McGill; children, Josh, Tristan, Paige and Trent McGill; sister, Paula Humphrey; brother, Steven Hundley; special friend, Tammy Jenkins. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Lenoir City Cemetery for 11:00 am graveside service....
Loretta Jackie Disney
Mar 17, 2013
Disney, Loretta (Jackie) – Age 81 of Knoxville, TN passed away suddenly on March 17, 2013. Loretta (Jackie) was a loving wife for 63 years to Command SGM Glen M. Disney, following him all over the world in his military career. They retired to Knoxville Tennessee in 1976 to “live the dream” of opening their own business and continued to...
Robert Warren Miller
Mar 16, 2013
Robert Warren Miller age 43 found peace on March 16, 2013. Proud veteran of the US Army serving in Germany with the military police; contracted as police protection and trainer during Operation Freedom in Iraq and Afghanistan. 1988 graduate of Knoxville's First Apostolic. Devoted father to Raine and Reagan. Loving son to Patti Bryant and Jimmie Miller. Sweet brother to...
John Edward Irwin
Mar 15, 2013
Irwin, John (Johnny) Edward, age 89, of Knoxville, joined his Savior, Jesus Christ, on March 15, 2013. He was a loving and wonderful husband, father, grandfather, brother, and friend. He was a devoted follower of Jesus Christ, having led Bible Studies, and believed in Prayer and Healing. He was born May 19, 1923, in New Tazewell, to the late Major...
Fannye Hargis Kinamon
Mar 15, 2013
KINAMON, FANNYE HARGIS – age 96, went home to be with the Lord, March 15, 2013. Fannye was born in Knoxville, TN on Dec. 10, 1916. She was an active member of Cross Roads Presbyterian Church for over 60 years. Fannye graduated from Central High School and St. Mary’s Nursing School as an L.P.N. She worked on the surgical floor...
Curtis Oakland Tindell
Mar 11, 2013
Curtis Oakland Tindell, age 82, went home to be with his loving Savior on March 11, 2013. He was a devoted preacher, pastor, loving and caring husband and father; a veteran who served in the Korean Conflict. Member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. He pastored many churches throughout his life and touched many people’s lives. He leaves behind his sweetheart...
Mary Anne Waller
Mar 9, 2013
Waller, Mary Anne Ellis (Russell) age 73, passed away on Saturday, March 9, 2013. She will be remembered as a loving and caring mother and grandmother. She was a graduate of Fulton High School, class of 1958. She is a retired nurse from the Knox County Heath Department and Baptist Hospital. She was preceded in death by parents Roy L....
John Corbin Gaddis
Mar 9, 2013
John Corbin Gaddis Jr., age 85, went home to be with the Lord, March 9, 2013,after a lingering illness. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Karns and a member of the Kerbela Shriner’s Beaver Ridge Lodge #366 and Scottish Rite. A proud World War II Veteran of the U.S. Navy. Retired as a time keeper and supervisor, after...
Larry Joe Mynatt
Mar 7, 2013
Larry Joe Mynatt, age 67, of Powell, passed away March 7, 2013. He was a member of First Baptist Church of Powell. Larry graduated with a bachelor’s degree from Cumberland College and received his master’s degree from The University of Tennessee. He was a retired teacher and coach of Knox County Schools, including over 25 years at Halls High School....
Louis William Mehlhorn
Mar 6, 2013
Mehlhorn, Louis William II “Bill”, age 59, died suddenly at his home March 6, 2013. He was a member of North Acres Baptist Church. He worked at TVA before retirement. Bill was a friend to everyone and was very generous hearted. He had a great sense of humor and enjoyed making people laugh. He loved meeting people and never met...
Pauline Emily Pettiford
Mar 5, 2013
Pauline Pettiford, age 77, of Heiskell, passed away March 5, 2013. She was a member of The Church of England. She was a talented seamstress who worked for Normac and The Knox until she started her own alteration business. She was a loving and giving woman who came to The States to marry but later on became a US citizen,...
Robert Eugene Clark
Mar 4, 2013
Clark, Robert Eugene (Robby)-Age 60, of Fountain City, TN and current resident of Jackson, AL, passed away peacefully at home on March 4, 2013. Robby was a graduate of the University of Tennessee and Central High School class of 1970. Robby served in the US Army from 1971-1972 as a member of the Military Police force. He was in the...
Rita Jill Beal
Mar 4, 2013
Rita Jill Beal, age 77 of Maryville passed away on Monday, March 4, 2013. Member of Beulah United Methodist Church and a founder of Carl Beal Produce. Preceded in death by her husband, Carl H. Beal Sr., son Ronnie Michael Smith, granddaughter Victoria Smith, and a brother John Gaddis. She is survived by daughters Connie (Larry) Christian, Cathe (Shawn) Vess,...
Hassie Harriet Cooper
Mar 2, 2013
Hassie Harriet Rouse Cooper, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord at Holston Health and Rehab Center March 2, 2013, at the age of 96. She was a member of Dutch Valley Baptist Church. She touched many lives in her lifetime and all who knew her have many special stories and memories to share. She was the last...
Margaret Ruth Harrison
Feb 28, 2013
Margaret “Ruth” Petree Harrison, age 83, of Knoxville passed away Thursday, February 28, 2013, following a lengthy illness with her family at her bedside. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by her husband Bill Harrison, parents, Hembree and Pearl Boruff Petree, daughter, Shirley Hobock Watkins, brothers, Leo and Virgil Petree, sister, Zola Petree, and daughter-in-law,...
Margaret Elizabeth Garrison
Feb 26, 2013
Garrison, Margaret Elizabeth Webb, age 91, of Powell, passed away February 26, 2013 at her home surrounded by her loving family and caregivers. She was born May 6, 1921 in Knoxville and was a graduate of Old Knoxville High School and attended Knoxville Business College. She was owner and operator of Garrison Electric/ Construction Co. with her late husband Thomas...
Robert George Courtney
Feb 24, 2013
Courtney, Robert George (Bob), age 90 of Corryton, passed away Sunday, February 24, 2013 at Tenova Hospice. Bob was a proud Veteran of WWII, serving in the European Theatre. He received the Silver Star and the Purple Heart, surviving Anzio, Salerno and Omaha Beach. He was an Army Ranger who fought tough to the very end. Bob served in the...
Paul Davis
Feb 23, 2013
Paul Davis, age 68 of Powell passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith and a Vietnam Veteran. He was employed by H.T. Hackney with 36 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Fred and Lola Davis; sister, Euewana Davis. Survived by wife of 48 years, Karen Goddard Davis; sons and daughters-in-law, Greg and Karlien...
Melvin Edward Whaley
Feb 22, 2013
Melvin Edward Whaley age 59, of Knoxville passed away Friday, February 22, 2013. Preceded in death by parents, Melvin Lee and Zella Hansard Whaley. Survived by a host of cousins and friends. Friends may call at their convenience Wednesday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Family and friends will meet 10:45 am Thursday at Cedar Grove Cemetery for 11:00 am...
