Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Marcia Lynn Moore Smith
Jan 12, 2024
Marcia Lynn Moore Smith, age 71, of Knoxville passed Friday evening, January 12, 2024.Marcia was born, January 7, 1953, to the late Robert and Doris Moore in Griffin, GA. She ispreceded in death by her late husband, Eric H. Smith. She is survived by her daughter, HeatherE. Shuman and son, Brenton E. (Lauren Loy) Smith; grandchildren, Alexander (Alex) R.Shuman, Frances...
Ricardo Hernandez
Jan 12, 2024
Ricardo Hernandez, age 41 of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024, at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his father, Thomas Hernandez. Ricardo is survived by his loving wife, Kandi Hernandez, children: Angel, Thomas, Ricardo and David Hernandez; mother, Isabel Soto, brother, Moses Hernandez, mother-in-law, Reba Caver, and several other extended family...
Wilda Alva "Al" Greene
Jan 12, 2024
Wilda Alva “Al” Greene of Louisville, Tennessee peacefully passed away on Friday, January 12th, 2024, surrounded by his loving family at home. Al was born in May of 1942 in Knoxville, Tennessee. He graduated from East High School in 1961 and then served in the U.S. Army. Al spent 35 years with Rohm & Haas Company and successfully built a...
Rachel Marie Craig
Jan 12, 2024
Rachel Marie Craig, of Fort Olge-Thorpe, GA., age 45, passed away on Friday, January 12, 2024. She was preceded in death by grandmothers, Geraldine Perkins and Hassie Clayton, and stepfather, Benny “Ed” Swatzell. She is survived by her children: Stacey Breeden, James Breeden, Brandon (Tabitha) Breeden, Dakota (Brianna) Craig and Dustin Corum; grandchildren: Khaleecie, Haydin, Ellen and Benjamin; mother,...
Maxine Mackey
Jan 10, 2024
Maxine Mackey, age 87, our Mom, Mamaw Seen, beheld the face of her Savior on January 10, 2024. What a glorious day! Maxine was born on July 17, 1936 in Nantahalah, North Carolina to the late Henry McGilbert Mason and Margaret Luziene Mason. She was preceded in death by her four sisters and five brothers. She is survived...
Gary Wayne Ellis
Jan 10, 2024
Gary Wayne Ellis, age 68, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, January 10, 2024. He was a faithful caretaker of his wife for 10 years.
He was preceded in death by his parents Wanda and Robert Ellis and his sister Teresa White.
Gary is survived by his loving wife Linda Ellis; children Austin (Marie Hungate) Mallicoat,...
Billy Winston Starkey
Jan 10, 2024
Billy Winston Starkey, age 70, of Knoxville, passed away on January 10, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents; Russell Starkey and Flora Ida Mae Green. Survived by wife; Patricia Starkey, son; Billy Starkey, grandchildren; Camryn (Logan) Wyrick, Brianna Terry, and great-grandson; Stetson Wyrick. Online condolences may be expressed at mynattfh.com
Claude "Ray" Tucker
Jan 9, 2024
Claude “Ray” Tucker, age 47 of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, January 9, 2024, at U.T. Medical Center. Former employee of Floyds Wrecker Service and Mayo’s Garden Center, and employed at Shannondale Health Care Center. He was of the Baptist faith. He was a good mechanic, loved working on cars and riding motorcycles. Preceded in death by grandmother, Joyce Tucker and...
Maxine Sue Irish
Jan 9, 2024
Maxine Sue Irish, 90, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully in her home on January 9th, 2024. Maxine is preceded in death by her parents Grace and Frank Smith, husbands Robert McKelvey and Edward Irish, brother Harold Smith, and sisters Bobbye Satterfield and Nadine Smith. She is survived by son David McKelvey, daughters Donna McKelvey and Debbie (Michael) McFarland, stepsons...
Virginia Faye Broyles
Jan 9, 2024
Virginia “Gigi” Faye Seymour Broyles, age 81, went to be with her Lord on Tuesday, January 9 while surrounded by her family. She was a member of Ridgeview Baptist Church.
Gigi is preceded in death by her husband, Don Broyles; parents: Carl “Curly” and Opal Seymour; parents-in-law: Carl T “Daddy Pete” and Bernice “Nona” Broyles; sisters: Debbie Smart and Joyce...
Joan Johnson Eschman
Jan 9, 2024
Joan Johnson Eschman, age 91 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday, January 9, 2024.
Preceded in death by daughter, Jamie McGill (Ivan) and son, Jeff Eschman.
She is survived by children, Jerry Eschman (Janet), Jill Startup (Dan), Joe Eschman; grandchildren, Devon Eschman (Mike), Nick McGill (Sara), Amanda McGill, Jordan Morillo (Neptali), Jentry Pittman (Garrett), Lauren Startup, Sofi Grayson, Avery...
Ross Anderson MacBean
Jan 8, 2024
Ross Anderson MacBean loving husband and father went to be with the Lord on January 3, 2024. Ross was 46 years old and born on February 8, 1977. Ross’s favorite football teams were Celtic Football Club and Scotland Football Club along with Newtonmore’s Shinty Team (The Boys in Blue and White) who he played for since primary school on through...
Connie Diane Vineyard Holt
Jan 8, 2024
Connie Diane Vineyard Holt, age 55, of Knoxville, Tennessee went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2024. Connie was born on October 5, 1968 in Knoxville, TN to Steven Vineyard and Carolyn Wheeler Vineyard. She graduated from Karns High School and lived in the Karns community for most of her life.
Fondly known as GiGi, Connie...
Peggy Ann Collins
Jan 8, 2024
Peggy Ann Collins, a child of God, left this earth to join him in Heaven on Monday, January 8, 2024.
There she rejoices with her parents, Amos Hank and Mackie John Collins, and her beloved sister, Rebecca Jane Collins, along with a host of family members who have preceded her in death. She leaves behind a large family of...
Donna Sue Brown
Jan 8, 2024
Donna Dawson Watson Brown, age 69, passed away on January 8, 2024. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Missionary Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by parents, Edward and Elva Dawson; sisters, Mary Oxendine, Darlene Buckner and Laverne Sharp; brothers, Edward (Bo) and William (J.D.) Dawson; first husband, Curtis Allen Watson.
Survived by loving husband, Cecil L. Brown; son, Allen...
Judith Ann Jones
Jan 8, 2024
Judy Griffin Jones, age 75 of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Monday, January 8, 2024, after her battle with cancer while under Hospice care.
She was born on February 3, 1948, in Chattanooga, TN, and was the 2nd of 9 children of Willis and Emily Griffin. She grew up in Fort Payne, Alabama, and the Chattanooga, TN, area where...
Karen Atkinson
Jan 7, 2024
Karen Atkinson passed away surrounded by her family on January 7, 2024. Karen was a very forgiving person. She was battling cancer. She is now with her mother, Ruby Atkinson; father, Grover Atkinson, brother; Hotrod. Marie Osborne you and Karen took care of each other. Sisters; Marie, Billie, Kim, Connie. Brothers; Mike and Johnny. Karen had many nieces and nephews...
Millard Summers
Jan 7, 2024
Millard Summers of Knoxville met his Lord and Savior face-to-face on Sunday, January 7, after a prolonged battle with COPD.
He arrived in this world on March 4, 1945 in LaFollette, Tennessee to Mary and Dudley Summers. The oldest of three boys, he attended LaFollette High School where he met the love of his life, Janet Leach. The couple eloped at...
Promise Unique McClain
Jan 7, 2024
Promise Unique McClain earned her wings on Jan 7,2024.
Survived by Her loving mother Jasmine McClain and her 4 siblings Zariyah Kingslee Blessing and Royal, grandparents Jacklyn McClain, Angela Little and special Meme Sarah Gibbons she has lots of uncles and Aunties that loved her so much. Take up your wings and fly baby girl.
The family will receive friends for visitation...
Michael Anthony Nowell
Jan 7, 2024
Michael Nowell age 66, passed away on January 7, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his late wife Louise “Lu” Swan Nowell; parents Betty Jo and James Nelson Nowell Sr; brother Timothy Wayne Nowell.
He is survived by siblings Debby Effler, James Nelson Nowell Jr (Nancy), Tina Nowell; uncle and aunt Kenneth and Beverly Graves and several nieces, nephews, and cousins.
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