Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ruth Merritt
Aug 14, 2024
Ruth Merritt, age 86, of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully Wednesday, August 14, 2024 with her beloved family by her side. Ruth was a member of Highland View Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Rancy Merritt; parents, Clifton and Elive Robertson; brothers and sister-in-law, Clyde (Elizabeth) Robertson, Claude Robertson, Kenneth Robertson, Wayne Robertson and Harold...
Keegan Eli Nichols
Aug 13, 2024
Keegan Eli Nichols, age 26, of Knoxville passed away on Monday, August 13, 2024. Keegan loved being a father to his three children, Sterling, Callum, and Amira. Preceded in death by grandfather Lester (pooch) Denton; mother Melissa Nichols; father Donald Nichols; sister Merissa Nichols; nephews Elijah Nichols. Survivors; wife Jessica Compton Nichols; children Sterling Nichols, Callum Nichols and Amira Nichols;...
Lisa Beatrice Henderson
Aug 12, 2024
Lisa Beatrice Henderson, age 33 from Knoxville passed away on August 12, 2024. Preceded in death by her sister Angie Henderson, grandparents; Maxine Hansberger and John Hansberger, Ruby and Grant Henderson Sr. Survived by her son Kolton, parents; Gerald Henderson and Helen Wright and Aunt; Donna Stuhrman. A graveside service will take place on Tuesday, August 20 at 3:00PM at...
Charles "Chuck" Kevin Byrd
Aug 12, 2024
Charles Kevin “Chuck” Byrd, age 53, of Powell, TN passed away suddenly and without warning the afternoon of Monday, August 12, 2024. Chuck was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church and worked for many years at Shannondale Health Care as a CNA. He was preceded in death by his father, Jack B. Byrd; grandparents, Roy and Betty Byrd and...
Rita Ivey Taylor
Aug 12, 2024
Rita Ivey Taylor passed away peacefully at home on August 12, 2024. Rita was born on August 20, 1941. She was an active member of her church and sang in several gospel groups. She will be loved and missed by all who knew her.
Rita Ivey Taylor is preceded in death by her husband Earl Taylor, sons Stanley and Doyle, daughters...
William "Bulldog" Craig DeMarcus
Aug 10, 2024
William Craig “Bulldog” DeMarcus age 63, of Knoxville, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, August 10, 2024 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center after a long hard-fought battle with cancer. He was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church in Powell, TN. He was preceded in death by his father, Ronne DeMarcus. He is survived by his mother, Mildred...
Katherine Davis
Aug 10, 2024
Katherine Noe Davis of Knoxville, TN and our larger than life and most proud wife, mother, and Mamaw reunited with loved ones in heaven on Saturday, August 10, 2024. In 1955, she and Clarence (Joe) Davis began their 69 years together, and brought six children into this world which were followed by 13 grandchildren, 12 great-grandchildren, and 5 great-great grandchildren,...
Robert Charles Six, Jr.
Aug 9, 2024
Robert Charles Six, Jr. age 26, formerly known to family and friends as “Bubby/Six” born July 5, 1998, passed away on Thursday, August 8, 2024. Born in Blue Ridge, GA., currently resided in Knoxville, TN. Robert sadly passed in a car accident, leaving behind his children: Lincoln Six, Oliver Six, and Nova Ray; fiancé, Jerrie Ray, mother, Kim Six, father,...
David Eugene Cagle
Aug 9, 2024
David Eugene Cagle (Pritchett), age 78, went to his eternal home on August 9, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith, accepting Jesus as his Lord and Savior with Pastor Scott Johnson and Pastor Terry Barnwell. David is now rejoicing in heaven at the feet of Jesus.
David was preceded in death by his parents, Lillian Pritchett (AKA Tiger Lill) and...
Vince Cara Johnson
Aug 9, 2024
Vince Cara Johnson, 72, moved into his eternal home Friday August 9, 2024 at 5:45 pm. He lifted his arm up towards heaven and Jesus gently received him home. He was surrounded by his family and we witnessed him being ushered into glory.
Vince served in the Navy, and was an Officer with KPD. He became an Insurance Adjuster by trade...
Barbara June Miller
Aug 9, 2024
Barbara June (Petty) Miller, age 87, of Knoxville went to meet her Heavenly Father on Friday, August 9, 2024. She was a lifelong member of Riverdale Baptist Church. Barbara was preceded in death by her husband James Edward Miller, Sr., parents, Amos Petty, and Irene (Cloninger) Petty, sister Sarah Yard and brother J. A. Petty. Survivors include sons, James E....
Vanda Lee Scott
Aug 9, 2024
Dr. Vanda Lee Scott, age 68, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on August 9, 2024, after a brave battle with stomach cancer. Vanda was born in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, on February 24, 1956. She graduated from West End Christian High School. She later attended the Capstone College of Nursing where she received her BSN, then received a Master of Science in...
Donna Louise Ballinger
Aug 9, 2024
Donna Louise Ballinger, age 80 of Straw Plains, TN went to be with Jesus on Friday, August 9, 2024 with her husband of 61 years by her side. Preceded in death by father Harve Dalton and mother Betty Dalton Cook; sisters Pam Greene and Carol McGill. Survivors; husband John Ballinger; children, Scotty Ballinger, Bobby Ballinger (Julia), LaDonna Pratt (Clint), and...
Teresa Ann Martin
Aug 8, 2024
Teresa Ann Martin, age 60, of Clinton, TN passed away Thursday, August 8, 2024 at Tennova North Knoxville Medical Center in Powell, TN. Teresa was a graduate of Clinton High School.
She was preceded in death by her parents, William Earl and Anna Christine Martin; grandparents, Ed and Lillie Gaylor; uncles, William P. Gaylor, Harold and Charles Roach; aunt, Francis Roach.
She...
Dane "Scot" Madden
Aug 8, 2024
Dane "Scot" Madden, age 52 of Morristown, TN passed away on August 8, 2024.
He is preceded in death by his mother, Mary Madden; grandmother, Audrey Smith, and grandfather, Henry Smith; brother, James Madden; and aunt, Sandra Ford.
Survived by his brothers, Michael and Gary Neely, friend, Doug Masengill Jr.; as well as several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews, and cousins.
The family will...
Larry James Cooper
Aug 7, 2024
Larry James Cooper age 76, of Halls, passed away on Wednesday, August 7, 2024, at Heritage Assisted Living. He was a longtime member of Hines Creek Baptist Church, and often would visit Emory Valley Baptist Church. He loved to watch Westerns, but loved spending time with his family more. In 1995, he partnered in opening Nana’s Playschool Inc., where he...
Robert "Bob" Joseph Dennis
Aug 6, 2024
Robert (Bob) J. Dennis,86, met his Heavenly Father on the morning of August 6,2024.Bob was born on January 28,1938 in Middletown, OH. He retired after 20 plus years of service in the U.S. Navy. He was a long time member of Black Oak Heights Baptist Church. Bob was a loving husband, father and grandpa. He was an avid U.T. football...
Shirley Annette Hammock
Aug 6, 2024
Shirley Annette Nicely Hammock age 82, of Maynardville, TN. Our beloved Wife, Momma and Nana went to Heaven Tuesday, August 6, 2024, at Tennova North Medical Center. There are no words to describe the void she left behind. However, we are comforted by God’s promise that this is not goodbye, but I’ll see you later. Until that day, enjoy walking...
JoAnn Henson Cooper
Aug 5, 2024
JoAnn Henson Cooper, age 87 of Knoxville, TN, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Tuesday, August 5, 2024. She died peacefully in her sleep with her husband of 68 years by her side. JoAnn taught high school art at Powell and Halls High School for 27 years combined. She was a gifted artist filled her home with...
Eric Martin Emmett
Aug 5, 2024
Eric Martin Emmett, age 68, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2024 at his home in Knoxville, TN with his wife by his side. He was born October 1, 1955 in San Jose, California Santa Clara County, to Ralph and Lillian Emmett. He was a graduate of Santa Clara High School and studied at San Joaquin Delta College in California....
