Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Peggy Patricia Pfeister
Mar 15, 2025
Peggy “Pat” Pfeister, 83 of Knoxville passed away peacefully at her home on March 15, 2025. Peggy was a dedicated employee of Knox Farmers Co-op for over 30 years. Pat and her husband enjoyed traveling, summers spent at area lakes and time with family. She is preceded in death by husband, Bill; parents and two siblings. She is survived by...
Mirna Margarita Scott
Mar 14, 2025
Mirna Margarita Scott fallecio el Viernes, 14 de Marzo del 2025. La familia tendra un velorio el martes, 18 de marzo de 10:00 am a 8:00 pm en Mynatt Funeral Home-Fountain City. Una misa de cuerpo presente sera celebrada a 9:00 am el miercoles, 19 de marzo en la igelsia de Holy Ghost. Siguendo la misa familia y amigos se...
Alice Marie Henke
Mar 13, 2025
Thursday afternoon on March 13th, 2025, Alice Marie Henke ,age 73, left us to be with our Lord Jesus Christ. She was born to Harvey and Clarabelle Lykins on February 24th, 1953, in South Point Ohio. Alice was an RN for the University of Tennessee Medical Center for 30 years before she retired. Alice was a wonderful and caring Mother...
Teresa Denise Godfrey
Mar 13, 2025
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of our beloved mother, Teresa Denise (Hill) Godfrey. Teresa sadly departed this world on, Thursday, March 13, 2025 at the age of 66. She had a life filled with love, laughter, and unwavering strength, she leaves behind a legacy of kindness and warmth that will forever be cherished by all...
Jack Herbert Blackburn III
Mar 12, 2025
Jack Herbert Blackburn III age 53 of Powell, passed away suddenly on Wednesday, March 12, 2025 at his home. He was born in Knoxville, TN and was a 1990 graduate of Gibbs High School. Jack was the frontend manager and a dedicated employee of Walmart, Turkey Creek. Jack loved sports and video games, and he was determined, independent and...
Charles "Chaz" Allen Cox
Mar 11, 2025
Charles “Chaz” Allen Cox, 28 of Knoxville, TN passed away unexpectedly on March 11, 2025. Born October 16, 1996, Chaz was a bright light in the lives of everyone who knew him. Chaz was a graduate of Karns High School and a longtime employee of Alpine Ski Center, Knoxville. He had also recently expanded his employment by joining the Mountain...
Mary Patricia Hawkins
Mar 11, 2025
Mary Patricia Hawkins, 66, of Knoxville passed away on Tuesday, March 11, 2025. Mary was born in Indianapolis September 21, 1958 to Cyril Mead Hawkins & Margaret Elizabeth Hawkins. She grew up in Speedway, Indiana where she was a world class Euphonium player in high school. Mary graduated from IUPUI with a B.S. in Electrical Engineering Technology. She later moved...
Patricia Diane Prim
Mar 11, 2025
It is with heavy hearts we announce the passing of Patricia Diane Prim on March 11, 2025.
Diane was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara Lee Brown and O.J. Brown, Jr.; her birth father, Melvin Eugene Russell; brother, Jerry W. Russell, and sister-in-law, Peggy Russell.
She is survived by her son, Ronald Price (wife Pamela); siblings, Gary Russell (wife Mary), Terry...
Barbara Rose Atkins
Mar 11, 2025
Barbara Rose Atkins, beloved mother to two children, passed away March 11, 2025, leaving a void her family cannot fill. She was born in Knoxville, TN in 1944 to Roscoe Kelly Atchley and Beatrice Rutherford Atchley. Later in life, she enjoyed singing in the choir at UBC and being active in the community. Barbara was thoughtful, giving, and loved those...
Glenda Joann Lyon
Mar 10, 2025
Glenda Joann Disney Lyon of Knoxville, TN passed away Monday, March 10, 2025. Glenda passed away surrounded by her family. Glenda was born on September 25, 1958, in Americus, Georgia to Glen and Loretta Embry Disney. Glenda traveled the world for many years with her job in tech sales with IBM. She made so many amazing friends along the way....
Randal Scott Campbell
Mar 10, 2025
Randal "Scott" Campbell, 54, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on March 10, 2025. Scott was a devoted member of Vestal Baptist Church and passionately preached the word of God. He loved fishing, playing guitar, and singing. Scott was preceded in death by his father, JR Campbell; mother, Connie Campbell; grandmother, Eva Campbell; and nephew, Jonathan Campbell. He is lovingly remembered...
Alden Lewis Springfield
Mar 10, 2025
Alden Lewis Springfield (“Lewis”), 69, of Knoxville, TN, passed away at home on March 10, 2025. Lewis was born on March 28, 1955, in Jackson, AL to E.A. Springfield and Maedelle Springfield. Lewis is survived by his loving wife of almost 49 years, Pat Springfield, his two loving children Ryan Springfield (Aly) and Holley Springfield, and three grandchildren Eva Springfield,...
Pryor Laymon Gossett
Mar 10, 2025
Pryor Laymon Gossett, 74, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on March 10, 2025, with his wife of 56 years by his side. He loved watching NASCAR and Hallmark movies, playing video games, and spending time with family and his dog, Oscar. He retired from the University of Tennessee after 30-plus years. He was a member of Fountain City Church. He...
Michael James McCollum
Mar 9, 2025
Michael James McCollum, Mike, passed away, Sunday, March 9, 2025, at home surrounded by his family. Michael was born on April 27, 1957, to Garland McCollum and Katherine Fromm-McCollum in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Mike married Carrie (nee Burge) on July 5, 1992. Mike said Carrie was the driving force that kept him on his toes. Like John Muir, Mike could...
Angela Christine Tyler
Mar 8, 2025
Angela Tyler of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away at her home on March 8, 2025 at the age of 55. She is survived by: her mother, Virginia Tyler; brother, Tim Abbott (Rachel); Uncle, Alvin Tyler; nephews, Timothy Abbott, Jr. and Tyler Abbott; her beloved grandniece, Harley Shelton; family friend, Christopher Shelton and her cousin, Riley Griffin. Angela is preceded in death...
Michael Lee Brown, Jr.
Mar 8, 2025
Michael Lee Brown Jr. went home to be with the Lord on March 8th, 2025. Michael was a firm believer that his Lord & Savior is Jesus Christ. He is preceded in death by his mother Shirley Brown, special step-mother Joyce Brown, who loved him like her own, his loving brother Josh Brown, sister Tiffany Brown, and many aunts &...
Shane Porter
Mar 8, 2025
Gailen Shane Porter, age 53, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Saturday, March 8, 2025. Shane was a computer enthusiast. He worked with the Maryville K-9 Unit, training dogs for protection and aggression. Shane was a veteran infantryman of the Airborne Forces.
His one true love of his life was his son, Landon.
Preceded in death by stepfather, Don LeCoultre; sister and...
Homer Darrell Hughes
Mar 8, 2025
Homer Darrell Hughes, of Andersonville, Tennessee, formerly of Muncie, Indiana, passed away peacefully to be with his Lord and Savior on Saturday, March 8, 2025, at the age of 88 in Clinton, Tennessee. Homer is survived by his children, Gregory Hughes of Stearns, Kentucky, Jeffery Hughes of Russell Springs, Kentucky, Tona Chitwood (Steve) of Whitley City, Kentucky, Teresa Bruce (Roy)...
Laura "Kathalene" Hurst
Mar 7, 2025
lt is with great sadness that we announce the passing of Laura “Kathalene” (Lovelace) Hurst, who passed away peacefully on March 7, 2025, at the age of 80.
Kathalene’s life was a reflection of love, commitment, and grace. She shared 30 wonderful years of marriage with her beloved husband, William “Bill” Hurst, whom she married on September 4, 1964. Together, they...
Everett Donald Koontz
Mar 7, 2025
Everett Donald Koontz, 3 months old, went home to be with the lord Friday, March 7, 2025 at his home. He is survived by: parents, Nathan and Ciara Koontz; sisters, Everleigh and Esmae; grandparents, Mark and Sethany Koontz, Christopher and Katrina Cox, Jeremy and Esther Aldrich, as well as numerous aunts, uncles and cousins.
Everett's services will be held in Michigan.
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