Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Lois Mae Vann
May 21, 2024
Lois Mae Vann, age 89, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, May 21, 2024.
Lois enjoyed needlework and cooking. She was the proud winner of several baking contests from the county fair. Lois was also a frequent visitor to the O’Conner Senior Center.
Preceded in death by husband, Alfred Vann; son, Gordon Vann; parents, Onell and Julie Weaver; sister, Lillian Rhea.
Survived by...
Danny Sellers
May 21, 2024
Danny Lee Sellers, age 72, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Danny was a member of God’s Saving Grace Baptist Church and an avid outdoorsman, hunting, fishing among many other hobbies. He was preceded in death by his parents, John and Louise Sellers and wife of twenty-four years, Betty Sellers. Danny is survived...
Susan (Susie) Lee Bailey Vineyard
May 21, 2024
Susan Lee (Susie) Bailey Vineyard, age 77, of Fountain City, TN on Tuesday, May 21, 2024. Susie was raised as a member of Fountain City Methodist Church and was a graduate of Central High School in 1964. She was preceded in death by her parents, Walker and Betty Bailey; grandparents, JR and Bertha Bailey, all of Fountain City, TN and...
Patricia Faye Henderlight Strange
May 21, 2024
Patricia Faye Henderlight Strange, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away May 21, 2024. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and retired from FM Dodge after many years of service. Patricia will be remembered as a devoted wife, daughter, sister, and aunt. Preceded in death by husband, James Strange, parents, Claude and Selma Henderlight, sister, June Sumter. Survived by...
Opal Mae Beason
May 20, 2024
Opal Mae (Reynolds) Beason, age 87, passed away peacefully on May 20 at Tennova North Medical Center after a well fought battle with cancer. Preceded in death by her loving husband Arthur (Junior) Beason, and grand-daughter Tawana Beason. Surviving family members include sons Darrell (Jill), Michael (Teresa) and daughter Colleen (Randy), grandchildren: Lindsay (Jason) King, Tyler, Jessica (Tony) Blanco, Beth...
Jordan Matthew Brinson
May 20, 2024
Jordan Matthew Brinson, age 35, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord, Monday, May 20, 2024 as a result of a car accident. Jordan had a heart of gold and never met a stranger. He brightened up every room he was in. He loved sports, especially coaching his children's baseball, basketball and football teams. He loved his family with...
Paula "Laurie" Nelson
May 19, 2024
Laurie Nelson, age 63, of Knoxville, TN went to be with her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Laurie was a graduate of Central High School class if 1979. In her spare time, Laurie enjoyed spending time with her grandkids Raylan and Nova Lett, daughter Lauren Lett, son in law Adam Lett and daughter’s brother-in-Law, Joshua Lett...
Michael David Lovell
May 19, 2024
Michael David Lovell, age 52, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, May 19, 2024.
Preceded in death by wife, Autumn Barnes; son, Jeremy Lovell.
Survived by, children, Whitney Lovell and Tabatha Smith; parents, Sharon Angle and Garnie Lovell; sister Jill Angle; brother, Steve Angle; grandchildren, Chloe Lovell, Liahm Larson, Oakley Hooks, Everleigh Hooks; also leaving behind many aunts, uncles, and cousins.
The family...
Mary Darlene Foster
May 19, 2024
Mary Darlene Foster, 81, passed away from Alzheimer’s on Sunday, May 19, 2024 in Lenoir City, Tennessee. The daughter of Walter and Mildred Moore, she was born Dec. 1st, 1943 in Nevada, Missouri. She grew up and attended school in Nevada. In 1960, she met Glen Foster at a dance and they soon fell in love. They were married in...
Mary Ann (Newman) Palmer
May 17, 2024
Mary Ann (Newman) Palmer, age 84 of Knoxville, passed away May 17, 2024. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She retired from Star Sales and greatly enjoyed swinging on her porch swing. Mary will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife and mother, who loved her grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Paul Milburn and Irene Lawhorn...
Linda Fay Collins
May 17, 2024
Linda Fay Collins age 72, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. She was a member of Bible Church of God. She was very talented; she loved to sing and play the guitar and piano. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Collins, Sr., parents, John and Mary Latham and seven siblings. She is survived by...
Doloros "Jean" DeZearn
May 17, 2024
Doloros "Jean" DeZearn (Burnette) age 83 of Corryton, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She now joins her parents; Opha McPhetridge DeZearn, Larry Hubbs, and Jerry DeZearn (stepdad); her daughter, Lisa Kay Burnette Mendenhall and granddaughter, Keely Mendenhall.Jean drove a school bus for many years in the Corryton community. Later she was...
Maurine Britt
May 17, 2024
Maurine Britt, 100, left us peacefully this Friday morning, May 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by mother, Ellen Hopkins Penry, father, Andrew Clarence Penry, and her late husband, Herman Britt. She was survived by nieces Mary Ellen Dye and husband Rick, and Judith Penry; special great nieces, Sarah Greer (Mark), Lauren Wilson, and Tracy Thorpe (Phillip); special great nephews,...
Harold C. Hansard
May 16, 2024
Harold C. Hansard, age 67 of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2024.
In his spare time, Harold enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and racing; he loved cars and animals, but it was his love and dedication to the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee that set him apart from everything else –...
Randall "Randy" Lee Passmore
May 16, 2024
Randall "Randy" Lee Passmore, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center. Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Betty Passmore; oldest brother, Rick Passmore. Survivors; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Tyler Beckley; grandson, Jordan Pritchard; brother, Steve (Lois) Passmore; several nieces and nephews; special cousins, Beulah...
Dana Michelle Mowery
May 16, 2024
Dana Michelle Mowery, age 58, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Anna Ruth Mowery and Donald Howard Mowery; sister, Melissa Sharp.She is survived by her brother, Scott Mowery (Tobie); sister, Cheryl Bishop; many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be deeply missed. Graveside services will...
"Al" Alan Lee Beeler
May 15, 2024
Alan “Al” Lee Beeler age 64 traveled through heavy storm named Cancer, his last load to heaven Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Alan was hardwired to be behind the wheel. His true passion began as a teen when he entered the world of motorcycle racing. He turned his love of commending a vehicle into a life of long career as a...
Dovie Patterson
May 15, 2024
Dovie Patterson (Nee Emge), age 99, passed away on May 15, 2024. During WWII and after, she worked at the Y-12 and X-10 plants in Oak Ridge. After retiring in Oak Ridge, she moved to Gatlinburg where she continued to work at Beville Reagan Enterprises, and was active in her church. She began hiking the Smoky Mountains in her 60s...
Floyd Carl Gideon
May 15, 2024
Floyd Carl Gideon, age 87 of Corryton, passed away May 15, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by wife Claudette Gideon, parents Kermit and Stella Gideon, brothers Fred and Ancil Gideon, sisters Ruth Brown and Betty Gideon. Survived by sons Floyd “Dan” and wife Brenda Gideon and Lloyd Gideon, grandchildren Keith Gideon, Cody Gideon, Kevin Gideon,...
Tommy Sue Lepper
May 15, 2024
Tommy Sue Lepper of Knoxville, TN and Indianapolis, IN passed Wednesday, May 15, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.Tommy Sue was born January 4, 1944, to Mavity George (Bud) Janke Sr and Mary Thomas (Hook), the youngest of four children.Tommy Sue was an accomplished self-taught artist winning several awards which include the Dogwood Arts Festival Association’s 1st place and...
