Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Tammy Renee Byrd Baker
Apr 4, 2025
Tammy Renee Byrd Baker, 59, of Knoxville, TN passed away at Parkwest Medical Center on Friday, April 4, 2025. She is survived by her husband, Troy Baker; mother, Phyllis Nuchols; sister, Beth Delph (Eric); niece, Ericka Bywaters (Mitchell); nephew, Elijah Delph; great niece, Jewells; great nephews, Sean, Zaedyn and Ollie; aunt, Cheryl Brown and uncle, Dan Mingie (Darlene). She was...
John Edgar Rhyne
Apr 3, 2025
John Edgar Rhyne, age 87, of Powell, TN, passed away April 3, 2025. He was born on May 14, 1937, to the late Kelly and Velma Rhyne in Charlotte, NC. He moved to Powell as a child, where he grew up on the family farm. John was a graduate of Powell High School and Carson-Newman College. After a debilitating illness...
Margaret Jeanette Bright
Apr 3, 2025
Margaret Jeanette (Jean) Bright of Knoxville, Tennessee, age 87, passed away on April 3rd, 2025, at her residence.
Margaret was retired from her position as a supervisor at the Knoxville Pension Board. She was a devout follower of Christ who made it her mission to live out her faith every day. She was a faithful wife who deeply loved her children...
Jimmy Anderson Moore
Apr 3, 2025
Jimmy "Buster" Anderson Moore, age 64 of Clinton, TN passed away Thursday, April 3, 2025 at his home surrounded by his family.
Jimmy was a supervisor for Del-Air Mechanical. He considered the owners and employees, his family. He loved his job. He loved his three granddaughters who lived next door and loved to hear them laugh and play outside. He...
Jason Scott Bishop
Apr 2, 2025
Jason Scott Bishop, age 42, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly on April 2, 2025, in a tragic accident while working in Chattanooga. Jason was a field relief manager for U-Haul and had worked for them for 8 years. He loved his job and all of his coworkers; Jason was a hard worker but always had time for others needing help....
Donna Gay Pitts
Apr 2, 2025
Donna Gay (Midget) Pitts, 88, of Knoxville, passed away on April 2, 2025 at Autumn Care Assisted Living. Donna was born February 5, 1937 to the late Lester M. Bruce and Dora Sally (Rhodes) Bruce. Donna attended Rule High School. She loved spending time with family and friends, fishing, traveling, working puzzles, and playing games with The Tuesday Morning Yahtzee...
Jennifer Lynn McHaffie
Apr 1, 2025
Jennifer Lynn McHaffie, age 42, of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on April 1, 2025. Jenny Lynn was a precious daughter, mother, sister and niece who will be missed dearly by all her family and friends. Jennifer was preceded in death by her grandparents, Herbert and Ann Clabough; Earl and Margaret McHaffie. She is survived by her loving parents, Jim and...
Timothy (Tim) H. Ogle
Mar 31, 2025
Timothy H. Ogle, age 71, of Heiskell, Tennessee, went to be with the Lord on Monday, March 31, 2025. He was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church and was retired from USF Holland Trucking Company. Tim loved his family, especially his grandchildren. He enjoyed restoring old tractors and trucks. Tim was preceded in death by his parents, Cam and...
Anthony Lynn Wooliver
Mar 31, 2025
Anthony Lynn Wooliver, age 46 of Knoxville passed on Monday, March 31, 2025.
Preceded in death by his wife, Angelique Michelle Wooliver; stepbrother, Billy Sexton; niece, Jasmine Parton; grandmothers, Thelma Wooliver and Stella Parton; uncles, Robert Wooliver and Shannon Wooliver.
Anthony is survived by his son, Marty Wooliver; mother, Brenda Parton; father, Thomas Parton; brother, Jessie Parton; sisters, Becky Wooliver-Weaver (Matthew) and...
Clyde Wayman Free
Mar 30, 2025
Clyde Wayman Free, age 73 of Knoxville, TN passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025, at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. He served in the United States Army and was a proud Vietnam veteran who loved his country. He was a loving father and devoted Papaw.
He was preceded in death by Pat Leeper; siblings, Donald, Joyce, Robert, Claude, Howard, John...
Karri Lynn Akers
Mar 30, 2025
Karri, 57, of Knoxville, TN, formerly of Flatrock, MI, passed away on Sunday evening, March 30, 2025. She is survived by her son, Ashton Akers, and her daughter, Brittany Larson. Her siblings: David Welch, Kristine Slates, and Aaron Welch. And her parents Dave and Linda Welch; who loved and supported her deeply.While many knew her through the lens of pain...
John Wallen Roberts
Mar 30, 2025
John W. "JW" Roberts age 93 of Powell, TN passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at his residence at the Morning Pointe of Powell. JW was a graduate of the 1951 class at Powell High School. He was Deacon Emeritus at Sharon Baptist Church and was a veteran of the United States Air Force.
He was preceded in death by his...
Betty Ruth Cooper
Mar 30, 2025
Betty Ruth Cooper, age 91, of Knoxville, TN passed away Sunday, March 30, 2025 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center.
She was preceded in death by her husband, William H. Cooper; parents, Thomas "Doc" Elmer Moore and Lou Vernie Hill Moore; son, Everett Cooper; brothers, Howard, Charles and Richard Moore; sisters, Emma Mae Marie, Faye Sane, Wilma Thurman and Linda Lee;...
Esta Inez (Friar) Arnold
Mar 30, 2025
Esta Inez Friar Arnold, of Halls Crossroads, passed away on Sunday, March 30, 2025, at age 99. Born on December 10, 1925, to Samuel Thomas Friar and Loda Mae Seals Friar, Esta grew up in Fonde, Kentucky, a small, then-coal-mining town near the Tennessee-Kentucky border. She was the ninth child of eleven, all of whom she survived. She graduated from...
Linda "Jeanette" Stringer
Mar 30, 2025
Linda “Jeanette” Stringer, age 58 of Strawberry Plains, TN went to be with her Savior on Friday. March 28, 2025. She will be missed dearly by her family and friends. Jeanette will be remembered for her bubbly personality and warm smile.
Preceded in death by her father, Lester Bennett Sr.; and mother, Linda Herring.
Jeanette is survived by her mother, Becky Wyrick;...
Paul Edward Price
Mar 29, 2025
Paul E. Price, age 72, of Powell, TN, passed away peacefully at home on March 29, 2025. He was a devoted husband to Jackie, a loving father to Renee and Paula, and an encouraging papaw to Levi, Cooper, and Wyatt. Paul retired from Twin City Dealerships after many years in the car business. He enjoyed his years as Human Resource...
Carson Leroy Hutchison
Mar 28, 2025
Dr. Carson Leroy Hutchison, beloved husband, father, grandfather, and friend; passed away on March 28, 2025, at the age of 75. Born on December 23, 1949, in Maynardville, Tennessee. Carson remained a lifelong resident of the community, dedicating his life to the service and well-being of his family, friends, and neighbors. Carson was preceded in death by his parents, Joe...
Ned Edward Jones, Jr.
Mar 28, 2025
Ned Edward Jones Jr. age 70 of Halls, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 28, 2025. He attended Georgia State University and retired from Standard Coffee Company, where he worked as regional manager. Ned was also a member of Union Baptist Church in Halls, serving as a Deacon. He was a Dockmaster at Black Oak Marina and...
Ernestine Bright
Mar 28, 2025
Ernestine Bright age 90, of Walland, was born on September 7, 1934, and was called home to rejoice with her heavenly family on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was preceded in death by her husband, Glenn Bright, Sharon Houser, Glenda Long, Gregory Bright, and grandson, Anthony Bright. Survivors are daughter, Kimberly and son-in-law, Eddie Dunlap, 7 grandchildren, 7 great-grandchildren, and...
Vickie Lynn Green
Mar 28, 2025
Vickie Lynn Green age 67, of Knoxville, went to be with her heavenly father on Friday, March 28, 2025. She was preceded in death by her parents, Billy Ray and Zelphia “Ellen” Green, brothers, Billy “Joe” Green and Michael Green, and sister, Barbara Green. She is survived by her fur baby, La’Sha, daughter, Nicole Melton, granddaughter, Breauna Stevens, sisters: Mary...
