Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Vesta Vonette Norman
Feb 1, 2024
Vesta V. Norman age 88 of Powell, passed away peacefully at home Thursday, February 1, 2024 surrounded by her family. She was the organist for over 30 years at Trinity Baptist Church and a longtime member. Retired from F. L. Lay Masonry as a bookkeeper. She loved NASCAR and all of the University of Tennessee sports. Preceded in death by...
Roger Lance Jones
Feb 1, 2024
Roger Lance Jones, age 53, of Morristown TN went to be with the lord on February 1, 2024. He was a member of Mt Vale Church of God. A long time employee of Shoney's in Morristown.
Preceded in death by his parents, Robert Lewis and Janice Jones.
Roger is survived by his siblings, Robery Lynn Jones; nephew, Rustin Lynn Jones (Aubrey); also...
Marrian Ward Laurendine
Jan 31, 2024
Marian Ward Laurendine, 88, of Knoxville, formerly of Pineola, NC, began an exciting new journey on January 31, 2024. She leaves behind laughter, wisdom, witty jokes, the perfect recipe for every occasion, the secret to a good cup of coffee, and an avid love for Vol football and basketball. She was a charter member of Christ United Methodist Church in Halls....
Margie (Farmer) Palmer
Jan 31, 2024
Margie (Farmer) Palmer age 91 of East Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, January 31, 2024 at her home surrounded by her family and friends. Margie was a devout Christian and member of North Acres Baptist Church. She worked at Swaggerty Sausage. Margie loved to work in her yard and tend to her flower beds. Margie loved to cook for family and...
Clyde Joseph Goosie
Jan 30, 2024
Clyde Joseph Goosie, born June 1, 1956, aged 67, of Powell passed away on Wednesday, January 30, 2024. Joe was known for his love of horses, good dogs, and good fellowship with friends. Joe loved life and loved to make others laugh. Joe was a man of his word if he said he was going to be there, he would be....
Steve Allen Breeden Jr
Jan 30, 2024
Steve Allen Breeden Jr. passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was faithful member of American Baptist Church.
Preceded in death by his mother Sherry Gail Breeden; son Kaine Breeden; sister Elizabeth Ann Napier; grandparents, Elizabeth Irene Breeden, Melbourn Hubert Breeden, Elizabeth Mae Summers, and James Franklin Taylor.
Survived by Father, Steve Allen Breeden Sr; son Steve Allen Breeden III; Fiancé;...
Betty Ruth Liford
Jan 30, 2024
Just before sunrise on January 30, 2024, Betty “Gram” Lambert Liford received her angel wings and joyfully entered the gates of Heaven.
Betty was born on February 12, 1936 to her parents George Dewey and Hazel Kate Lambert and her “Sissy” (Ruby Lee Lambert Hatfield) in Tazewell, Tennessee. She was baptized at the age of 12 by her uncle Newt Lambert in the...
Gerald Wayne Dawson
Jan 30, 2024
Gerald Wayne Dawson age 65, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He was a member of Lakeview Baptist Church, where he served as the treasurer. He was preceded in death by his parents, Bill and Imogene Dawson. He is survived by his wife, Jamie Dawson, son, Jordan (Tiffany) Dawson, grandchildren, Lydia Clemons and Truett Dawson, and special...
Vernon Pat Baker
Jan 30, 2024
Vernon Pat Baker aka “Senator Baker” age 86 of Powell, Tn went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 30, 2024. He had a long-time career in pest control and was proud of all his accomplishments and awards he received. He was a very social person, a jokester at heart. He enjoyed fishing, camping, and watching UT football. Former...
Donald Alexander Grafton
Jan 29, 2024
Donald Alexander Grafton age 72, of Williamsville, NY, current resident of Louisville, TN passed away on January 29, 2024. He was of Christian Faith. He loved to travel, spend time with his family, and enjoyed the culinary arts. He was a proud graduate of the class of 1969 Williamsville North High School in New York.
Preceded in death by his father,...
Billy Ray Barr
Jan 29, 2024
On January 29, 2024, Billy Ray Barr, Jr. of Knoxville, experienced his first glance of Heaven after a courageous battle with cancer.
Billy thoroughly enjoyed living life to its fullest. He enjoyed sports and spending time outdoors. His biggest pride was his family. He didn’t have one favorite hobby; but had many in the individual ways he chose to spend time...
Sandy "Dewayne" Bell
Jan 29, 2024
Sandy “Dewayne” Bell age 41 of Morristown, passed away on January 29, 2024. He was a member of Mt. Vale Church of God. He enjoyed clogging for many years for The Randy Parton Show, he was a free spirited dreamer, and loved roller coasters. He also loved his Lord and Savior.
Preceded in death by his father Samuel; Grandmother, Dorothy Crowe;...
Jerry Wallace Arnwine
Jan 28, 2024
Jerry W. Arnwine, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, January 28, 2024 with his beloved family by his side.
He was of the Christian faith, a United States Army veteran who learned to fly airplanes while serving his country. Jerry retired from Delta Airlines, where he worked as a flight instructor on the DC-9’s. Jerry loved to fly, traveling and...
Dennis Warwick
Jan 28, 2024
Dennis Warwick, age 81, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024, at his home.
Dennis was a veteran of the Air Force. He was an avid hunter, loved boating, airplanes and his family. He was a long-time employee of Tennessee Automatic Sprinkler.
He is preceded in death by parents, Tyler and Edna Warwick.
He is survived by his wife of 46 years, Shirley...
Kentha Dale Farmer
Jan 28, 2024
Kentha (Sweet) Farmer age 85 of North Knoxville passed away Sunday, January 28, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church and retired from K-Mart on Clinton Highway. Kentha was an avid bowler and reader. Preceded in death by husband, Curtis Farmer; son, Steve Farmer; parents, Josina and Robert Sweet; 4...
James Franklin Vance
Jan 28, 2024
James Franklin Vance, age 93 of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, January 28, 2024. Jim proudly served his country in the U.S. Marine Corps during the Korean War era. After his time in the Marines, he discovered his love of golf. He was an avid golfer and a charter member of Knoxville Municipal Golf Course. He retired from the Martin...
Robert (Bob) Eugene Mackey
Jan 27, 2024
Robert E (Bob) Mackey, age 87, of Corryton, TN, woke up in the presence of the Lord on January 27, 2024. Bob was born on November 27, 1936, in Camden, Ohio to the late Theodore Mackey and Sue Rawles Mackey. He was preceded in death by his wife, Radonna Mackey, grandparents, John and Nora Mackey, three sisters and two brothers....
Louise Buchanan Harper
Jan 27, 2024
Louise Buchanan Harper was born Mary Louise Conway to Mayme Gertrude Pratt and Paul Livingston Conway at Butler Landing, Mississippi County, Arkansas, August 8, 1921. She went to be with the Lord January 27, 2024, in Knoxville, TN, at the age of 102.
She is Survived by her Daughter Mary Lou Morris and her husband Carl Morris, CAPT, USN Retired, of Sarasota, FL, Granddaughter Sheila Buchanan Cole and her husband David Cole of Corryton, TN, Grandson Mark Buchanan and his wife Monica of Craig CO, Grandson Andrew James Morris and his wife Danielle of Leavenworth, WA, Five great-grandchildren and...
Brandon Scott Sheckels
Jan 25, 2024
Brandon Scott Sheckels, born on January 14, 1987, in Knoxville, TN, left this world on August 2, 2022, in the same city he called home. Brandon's life was a tapestry woven with threads of love, compassion, and kindness that touched the hearts of all who knew him.A graduate of Central High School, Brandon was employed at Zaxby's Restaurant, where his...
Robert Bruce Cronin
Jan 25, 2024
Robert “Bruce” Cronin Sr. (Papaw Cookie), 83, of Knoxville passed away Thursday January 25, 2024.
Bruce was the son of Daniel Cronin Sr. and Ila Cronin. He was born in Morgantown, West Virginia on May 13, 1940. Bruce grew up in Oak Ridge and graduated from Knoxville Catholic High School in 1959. He retired from West Chevrolet. Bruce was a member...
