Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Vikki Beeler Swaggerty
Aug 28, 2013
Vikki Beeler Swaggerty, age 59, went to be with the Lord August 28, 2013. She was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. She is preceded in death by son, Kenneth Allen Swaggerty III, former husband of 37 years, Kenny Swaggerty, parents, Ann and Bill “Papsie” Beeler and sister, Sherry Beeler. Survivors: daughters, Brooke, Whitney, Ashley and husband...
Harold Eugene Bright
Aug 28, 2013
Harold Bright, age 77, passed away August 28, 2013. He was preceded in death by wife Lena Bright, parents Joe and Stella Bright, and grandchildren Joey Eugene Bright and Amanda Starr Bright. Survivors include children Joe Bright and wife Sandy, Sherry Hazelip and husband Bill, and Tom Bright and wife Pat, brother Jack Bright and wife Joan, grandchildren Bonnie Kesterson...
Crystal Diane Nelson
Aug 26, 2013
Crystal Diane Miller Nelson, born August 6, 1964 passed away at home August 26, 2013. She was a loving caring woman who loved her family and loved to quilt. Her granddaughter was the light of her life. She was a bus contractor for Knox County. A woman loved and missed by all. She was a member of East Sunny View...
Carnell Franklin Wilson
Aug 25, 2013
Carnell F. Wilson – age 78 of Maryville, formerly of Maynardville, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on August 25, 2013. He was surrounded by family when he passed from this life into his heavenly home. He was of the Baptist faith and loved the Lord. Everyone loved “PeeWee” as he was known affectionately by close friends and family....
Phillip Earl Claiborne
Aug 25, 2013
Phillip Earl (Butch) Claiborne went to be with the Lord, at home, surrounded by loved on August 25, 2013. Preceded in death by parents Wilbur W. Claiborne and Gladys R. Dallas (Weaver) Claiborne. Survived by wife, Charlotte Dyer Claiborne, children: Michelle and husband Harold Watts, Phillip Claiborne Jr., Christopher and wife April Robinson; siblings, Bill and wife Jenny Claiborne, Mary...
Breeshawna Nicole Turman
Aug 24, 2013
Breeshawna Nicole Thurman went to be with Lord August 24, 2013. Survivors include mother Teresa Clark, father Eric Turman, sisters Teresa and Amanda Thomas and Hope Clark, grandmothers Nancy Nowell and Karen Turman, as well as several other relatives and loved ones. Family and friends will meet 10:45 AM Monday at Greenwood Cemetery for 11 AM graveside services. The family...
John Matthew Mize
Aug 24, 2013
John Matthew Mize, age 42, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, August 24, 2013 at 12:15 PM. He was a member of Greenway Baptist Church and a former employee of Moore Freight Company. He was preceded in death by grandparents Glen and Geneva Seiber, William and Mary Mize, and Cathleen Burrell, aunt Margie Seiber, and step-father Henry Harrington. Survivors include mother...
Johnnie Lee Jones
Aug 23, 2013
Johnnie Lee Humphrey Jones, age 86, of Knoxville passed away August 23, 2013. Preceded in death by husband Lonnie; daughters Jeanine and Evelyn; parents John and Annie Humphrey; sisters Ruth, Margaret, Nellie, and Mildred. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law Cheryl and Bob Dearstone, Barbara and Barry Krause; son and daughter-in-law Lonnie and Judy Jones; son Ronnie Jones; 7 grandchildren and...
Claude S. Hutchison
Aug 23, 2013
Claude S. Hutchison, age 70, of Andersonville, passed away Friday, August 23, 2013. He was a member of New Home Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by parents Carson and Gertie Hutchison, four brothers, and one sister. Survivors include sister Mackle Lue, brothers Carl Hutchison and Kenny Hutchison and his wife Joyce. The family would like to give special...
Johnnie Ruth Elmore
Aug 22, 2013
Elmore, Johnnie Ruth, age 78, went to be with the Lord Thursday, August 22, 2013 after a battle with cancer. Johnnie was born June 3, 1935 in Cumberland Gap to the late Arnold Gilus and Mary Myers. After growing up in Powell Valley, she moved to Knoxville and married Edgar K. Elmore on January 29, 1955. She was a long-time...
Johnny Haskew Smart
Aug 21, 2013
Smart, Johnny Haskew, age 68, of Powell, TN, passed away Tuesday, August 20, 2013 at Tennova North. He was a member of Union Baptist Church, had retired from R & L Freight Lines, and enjoyed his antique cars. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Haskew and Lucille Day Smart; brothers-in-law Curtis Foster, Donnie Hood, and Jimmy Mynatt;...
Iva Mae Stanley
Aug 21, 2013
Iva Stanley, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away August 21, 2013. She was born in Grainger County, Tennessee to Elsie and Beecher Mitchell on September 3, 1920. She lived in Union County, Tennessee for over 65 years where she and her husband, J.E., raised their 3 children. She has lived the last 15 years in Peterson Place in Halls Crossroads....
James Fredrick Purkey
Aug 21, 2013
James (Jim) F. Purkey, age 76, of Knoxville, passed away August 21, 2013 after a long illness. Member of Iron workers local #384 lifetime member of the International Ironworkers. Preceded in death by parents Ollie and Silas Purkey and grandson, Jonathan Purkey. Surivors include wife, caregiver, and Best Friend for 44 years, Vickie Lynn Purkey; sons Terry Wayne Purkey (Angie)...
James Floyd Hubbs
Aug 21, 2013
James Floyd Hubbs – age 88 of Knoxville, went home to be with his Lord and Savior August 21, 2013. He was a member, deacon, and Sunday School teacher of Graveston Baptist Church. Floyd was a United States Navy Veteran serving in the Pacific Theater during WWII and a retired employee of Robertshaw Controls. Preceded in death by his parents,...
Patricia Carol Julian
Aug 20, 2013
Patricia C. Lindsey Julian, age 70, of Knoxville, passed away August 20, 2013. Member of New Fellowship Baptist Church. Retired from East Tennessee Children’s Hospital. Preceded in death by parents, Frank Lindsey and Margaret Jenkins. Survived by sister, Sandra Allen and husband Fred; nephew/son, Michael Sexton; daughter-in-law, Mary Ann Sexton; grandchildren, Dustin Sexton, Jasmine Sexton; special friend, Kathy Lentz. Family...
Patricia Kay Rule
Aug 19, 2013
Rule, Patricia (Pat) Palmer Pace, age 72, of Halls, passed away Monday, August 19, 2013 at U T Hospital. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and retired from The University of Tennessee. Patricia was preceded in death by parents, Joe and Leola Palmer; son, Jonathan Dean Pace. She is survived by brothers, Judson E. Palmer and Bob Palmer;...
Margaret Ruth Cooper
Aug 18, 2013
Margaret Ruth Mynatt Cooper, age 87, of Halls, passed away Sunday August 18, 2013, at Tennova Hospice after a lengthy illness. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She was a retired employee of John H. Daniel Co. She is preceded in death by husband, W.H. (Jr.) Cooper; son, Ronald D. Cooper; parents, Tell and Hassie Mynatt; brothers, Bert,...
Harold Edward Williams
Aug 16, 2013
Harold E. Williams age 77 of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away August 16, 2013. He was of the Baptist faith and Veteran of the U.S. Air Force. Survivors: wife of 30 years, Delores Hinkle; daughter, Mary Ann Woodrum of Texas; Step-children, Samantha Hinkle, Amanda Bailey and husband Cameron, and John Hinkle; Nine grandchildren; Brother, Cecil Williams; Nephew, Tony Williams and wife...
