Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Wanda Faye Mcmahan
Sep 11, 2012
Wanda Faye McMahan, age 73, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, 9/11/2012, at home. Member of Edgemoore Baptist Church. Retired from Standard Knitting. Preceded by husband, Jack A. McMahan; parents, George and Nora Fraker; siblings, Robert, Dorothy, Glen, Clyde and Ross. Survived by son, Jack E. McMahan; brother, Ralph Fraker; sisters, Almagene and Mary Jane Fraker. Funeral Service 8pm Friday at...
George Langston Clark
Sep 10, 2012
George L. Clark, Jr., of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Monday September 10, 2012. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church and retired from Roadway Express. Preceded in death by father George L. Clark Sr., mother Mildred Clark and brother Charles E. Clark. He is survived by loving and devoted wife Brenda Vaughn Clark, son and companion Eddie Clark...
Donna Jane Hannifin
Sep 10, 2012
Donna Perkey Hannifin, age 58, passed away September 10, 2012 at her home from a battle with cancer. She was a member of North Acres Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by father Onloe Perkey, grandparents Rev. and Mrs. James E. Spencer and Claude and Lune Perkey. She is survived by mother June Spencer Perkey, sister Judy and husband...
William Arthur Yarberry
Sep 10, 2012
A written autobiography is available to family and friends by special request.
James Franklin Bradley
Sep 8, 2012
Bradley, James F. (Jim) age 68 of Oliver Springs, Tn. passed away Friday evening Sept. 7 at Methodist Medical Center. Born July 13, 1944 Knox County Tn. Employed 34 years at Industrial Vendors, retired from Star Vending Co., member of New Beverly Baptist Church. Preceded in death by Father; Frank Bradley, step-daughter; Kimberly Denise Norris, mother and father-in-law; Marie and...
Verneena Mallonee Faddis
Sep 7, 2012
Verneena Stout Mallonee Faddis (Cookie)- member of City View Baptist Church and former employee of American Greetings. Preceded in death by parents, George and Ina Stout; husband, Raymond G. Mallonee and husband, Herman Faddis. Survived by daughter, Ginger Adams; Daughters and son-in-laws, Candy and Neil Clem, Pam and Lynn Hill; Heather and Jim Beranek ; son-in-law, Norman Adams; brother, Gary...
Ollie Z. Anderson
Sep 7, 2012
Ollie Z. Dalton Anderson passed away on 9-7-2012. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Sweet, loving and caring person known for pats on the back. Preceded in death by husband, Marshall Anderson; parents, RJ and Zola Dalton; sisters, Zelma Martin, Mary Albright; brother, Harvey Wilson Dalton; granddaughter, Lacey Jane Anderson. Survived by son, Wayne Anderson (Arlene); Daughters,...
Roger Alan Hill
Sep 5, 2012
Roger Hill, 8-9-58, Knoxville, TN. Parents Don and Alma Chambers-Hill. He was the oldest of four children including Gary, Perry and Tanya Hill. Roger began his working career with his father building houses. He went on to become a licensed general contractor. He founded R&H Construction Inc. in 1987. In 1997 he formed Roger Hill property rentals which owns and...
Eva Jean Clevenger
Sep 4, 2012
Eva Clevenger age 75 of Knoxville passed away September 4, 2012 at Tennova Residential Hospice. Preceeded in death by: husband of 34 years, Charles Clevenger Sr. and son, Billy Clevenger. Survivors: sister, Martha Wilson. Brother, Sam Lane. In laws, Carol & Ralph Staton and Danny & Sara Clevenger. Sons, Charles Clevenger, Jr. and Carl Clevenger. Daughters, Martha Clevenger and fiancé,...
Weltha L. Womack
Sep 3, 2012
Weltha L. Womack age 79 of Knoxville, TN. passed away September 3, 2012 at his home. He was of the Baptist Faith & a Army Veteran during the Korean Conflict. Retired from Monday Reality Co. after 30 years service. Preceded in death by parents RBJH Womack & Ada McPherson Womack, 2 brothers, & 3 sisters. Survived by loving wife Mary...
Izetta Marie Fee
Sep 2, 2012
Born in Van Worth, OH, Izetta Marie Daniels was a twin to Loretta Mae Daniels. The parents were Elizabeth (Lizzy) and Heiskell (HB) Daniels. They soon moved back to Claiborne County, TN, where Izetta lived with her family until she was seven years old. Having many health problems, she was taken and raised by her Aunt Sallie Ann Lawson. Her...
Billy Ray Ridenour
Aug 31, 2012
Billy R. Ridenour, age 71, of Knoxville passed away August 31, 2012, at Ben Atchley State Veterans Home. He was a member of Bishopville Baptist Church. He retired from Diamond Hill Plywood and was a veteran of the US Air Force. He was proceeded in death by parents R.B. and Ovella Ridenour, sisters Virginia Wilkerson and Rosetta Powell, and brothers...
Vondas Beecher Snodderly
Aug 30, 2012
Vondas Snodderly age 85 of Knoxville died August 30, 2012 at Tennova Residential Hospice. Member and deacon of Bethany Baptist Church. Preceeded in death by wife, Georgia Snodderly; parents Hauk and Ruthie Snodderly and birth mother, Agnes Farrington. Survivors: daughters, Ruth and Jean Snodderly of Knoxville, daughter and son-in-law, Janice and Gary Vandergriff of Maynardville; grandson: John Vandergriff, sister and...
Barbara Annette Pelfrey
Aug 29, 2012
Barbara Annette Pelfrey, age 72 of Powell, went to be with our heavenly Father August 29, 2012. Born May 28, 1941 in North Carolina. Resident of Claxton, TN. Attended Andersonville Baptist Church. She loved quilting, crafts, flowers, flea marketing, and fishing. Preceded in death by husband Harold Gene Pelfrey; parents Roy and Lillie Proffitt; brothers Ronnie, Buddy, and Tommy Proffitt;...
Hazel Craig
Aug 27, 2012
Hazel I. Craig, age 93, of Knoxville passed away August 27, 2012. Retired Office Manager of Osborne Equipment. Long time member of First Baptist Church of Knoxville, President and long standing Treasurer of Holston Hills Community Club. Preceded in death by sisters; Ruth Clapp, Delila Laugherty, Thelma Collins, Ina Lee Fillers. Survivors; husband of 67 years; John J. Craig, sisters;...
Betty Lou Grissom
Aug 24, 2012
Betty Lou Wells Grissom of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, August 24, 2012. Member of Sharon Baptist Church since 1954, where she was active in the music, teaching, library and missions programs. Graduate of Powell High School and National Business College. Preceded in death by husband Donald Eugene Grissom; parents Reverend Claude and Trula Eledge Wells; nephew Brian Wells and several...
Ralph Donell Graves
Aug 24, 2012
If anyone ever cared, really cared for someone else it would have to be Ralph Donell Graves. He was a warm hearted and well liked individual, and these wonderful traits came easily to him because he was such a sociable and amiable person, someone who was always making certain that those around him had whatever they needed. "Donell" was a...
Edna Marie Provence
Aug 23, 2012
Edna Marie Provence, age 76, of Blaine passed away August 23, 2012 with family by her side. Member of Green Acres Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents, Gene and Christina Bell; daughter, Robin Lee McCarter; brothers, Charles and Ed Bell; sisters, Ada Mae Ford and Margaret Leake. Survived by son, Johnny McCarter; sisters, Jean Lewis, Dorothy Collins, Sue Brady;...
Lydia Bell Golden
Aug 21, 2012
Lydia Bell Golden, age 87 of the Gibbs community, passed away on August 21, 2012. “Mamaw” went to sleep and woke in the presence of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. She was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband R. C. and son Roy C. Survived by daughters Brenda Julian, Linda Kuykendall and husband...
