Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Kaylee Blair Shackelford
Dec 9, 2025
Kaylee Blair Shackelford, age 20 and her precious unborn child of Powell, TN was taken from us way to soon on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. She was a member of Glory Church at Dante. She was a graduate of Powell High School in 2024. Kaylee was a light in a dark world and had a force in her to be reckoned with....
Jimmy Alvin Blair
Dec 9, 2025
Jimmy Alvin Blair, age 81, of Corryton, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 9, 2025. Growing up, he attended a Pentecostal Church close to home, but later on went to become of the Baptist Faith.
He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 51 years, Zola Blair; stepson, Gary Buckner; parents, Perry and Mary Blair; brothers, Jerry Blair, Raymond...
Joe Lynn Collins
Dec 8, 2025
Joe Lynn Collins, age 73 of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Monday, December 8, 2025. He was preceded in death by his father Floyd Collins, wife Kathy Collins, sister Brenda Baker, brother-in-law Wayne Robinson, and his sister-in-law Margaret Brown. He is survived by his sister-in-law Judy Robinson, brother-in-law Clyde Brown, daughters Elizabeth (David) Miller, Rebecca (Nathan) Durfee, son Rusty (Tina)...
Patricia Ann Hatmaker
Dec 7, 2025
Patricia Ann Hatmaker age 69, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, December 7, 2025. She was a member of Mt. Olive Baptist Church.
She was preceded in death by her parents, David and Imogene Hatmaker and daughter, Christie Lucretia Heatherly.
She is survived by her daughter, Angela Santee Goins; grandchildren: Brandon Jones, Tristen Beeler, Russell Breeden and Gabriel Sharp; great-grandchildren: Rhaegar Jones...
Patricia "Pat" Faye Hellmund Jones
Dec 7, 2025
Patricia “Pat” Faye Hellmund Jones, age 75, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on December 7, 2025. She was a longtime member of New Harvest (John Sevier) Church of God. Pat retired from Knox County Schools where she worked as an Educational Assistant and a Bus Driver.
Preceded in death by her parents, Fredrick M. and Gertrude Hellmund,...
Barbara Jean Duggan
Dec 7, 2025
Barbara (Barb) Duggan, age 88, of Powell, Tennessee, passed into the arms of Jesus Sunday afternoon December 7, 2025.
She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Cecil; son, David; parents, Hugh Bedford and Barbara Juanita Sutton; brothers, Larry, Howard and John.
She is survived by family and several dear friends and neighbors including Jennifer Cobb, Katherine Cobb, Shelby Haun, Wayne...
Samantha Renea Davis
Dec 7, 2025
Samantha Renea Davis born on September 8,1982 passed away peacefully with a smile on her face on December 7, 2025 at Tennova North Medical Center In Knoxville, Tennessee. Samantha was a loving mother, daughter, friend, but most of all a Nini too five beautiful grandbabies. Samantha was preceded in death by her angel son, Zachary Allen Davis, father Jerry Mills,...
Inmer Adonay Arita Fuentes
Dec 6, 2025
La familia de Inmer Adonay Arita Fuentes les invitamos al velatorio el dia Viernes Diciembre 26, 2025 a las 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM en la capilla de Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain City. Las condolencias se pueden enviar a www.mynattfh.com
Georgia Lee Surrett
Dec 6, 2025
Georgia Lee Surrett, age 88 of Knoxville, TN passed away on December 6,2025. She was preceded in death by her son Danny Lynn Hobby. She was survived by her daughters Sherry Fox Sellers (Greg), Annie Gerard (Mike), Kimberly Braden, sons Brian Mitchell, Robby Hobby (Meg), Jodie Jones (Pat), sister Bobbie Mynatt. She had many grandchildren and great grandchildren that will...
Gwendolyn Marie Smith
Dec 6, 2025
Gwendolyn Smith, age 71, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was a member of Branville Baptist Church, a 1972 graduate of Gibbs High School and a 1976 graduate of Cooper’s Institute of Business, where she learned sign language and met many of the deaf. She was preceded in death by her parents, James (J.T.) and...
Lumjuan "Kim" Wagner
Dec 6, 2025
Lumjuan "Kim" Wagner age 76 of Knoxville gained her wings on Saturday, December 6, 2025. She was a resident of Williamsport, IN for 43 years and after retirement, her and her husband Terry moved to Knoxville in 2016. She worshipped at the Watamphawan Budist Temple. Kim was an avid golfer, loved being with her kids and grandkids. She was known...
Sandra Louise Keller Phillips
Dec 6, 2025
Sandra Louise Keller Phillips, age 60, of Knoxville, Tennessee, began walking the streets of gold wearing her gold Crocs Saturday afternoon, December 6, 2025. She enjoyed crafting and baking carrot cake and sharing the finished goods with family and friends. She loved her fur daughters and chickens.
Sandy was preceded in death by her father, Lee Keller and brother Stephen Keller;...
Reba Jane Whitson
Dec 6, 2025
Reba J. Whitson, age 82, of Halls Crossroads, quietly passed away Saturday, December 6, 2025. Reba was preceded in death by her parents, Silas and Alta Snodderly. She is survived by her loving husband of 66 years, James “Bud” Whitson; daughter and son-in-law, Kelly (Pat) Brennan; granddaughters, Bethany Hurst and Jade Brennan; niece, Lindsay (Scott) Collins; several special family members...
Hayden Cole Greason
Dec 5, 2025
Hayden Cole Greason, age 18, from Halls Crossroads, TN passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025.
He is survived by his mother, Nina Christensen; his father, Seth Greason; his stepdad, Adam Frisby; and his sister, Piper Greason.
He had a love for trains, guitars, his friends and family. He touched everyone’s lives he would meet. He was deeply loved and will be...
Diane W. Hicks
Dec 5, 2025
Diane W. Hicks, age 76, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly at her home on Friday, December 5, 2025. She was born on March 2, 1949, in Virginia and was later adopted by her beloved parents, Steve and Lillie Woods. She was of the Baptist faith, and she loved her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.
Diane, as she was affectionately known, was...
Tonua Rae Kidwell
Dec 5, 2025
Tonua Rae Kidwell, 76, of Knoxville, TN, went home to be with the Lord on December 5th, 2025. She was born on May 29, 1949, to Paul Clemons and Ozella Gaught Clemons.
Tonua was a loving mother, grandmother, and cherished friend to many. She will be remembered for her sense of humor, selflessness, and endless service to her family and church.
Tonua...
Ronald Edgar Bright
Dec 5, 2025
Ronald Edgar Bright, age 88, of Knoxville, TN, passed away Friday, December 5, 2025. He was the son of Ed and Mildred Bright. Ronnie was raised on Dry Gap Pike and farmed his whole life. He was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church. He is survived by his local first cousins: Doug and Ann Snelson, Lynn and Myra Sowder...
Gerald Roger Pickel
Dec 5, 2025
Gerald R. "Jerry" Pickel, age 82, of Knoxville, TN, transitioned to his heavenly home December 5th, 2025.
He trusted in Jesus as his Savior and attended worship services/Bible studies at Morning Pointe Assisted Living. He was a veteran of the United States Air Force, serving from 1965-1969. He had a degree in Business Finance from Middle Tennessee State University. Jerry loved...
Gerald Edward Samon
Dec 5, 2025
Gerald “Jerry” Samon, age 61, passed away on Friday, December 5, 2025, surrounded by his loving family. He shared his life with Janet Samon, the love of his life, and was the father of Malaina Samon and Amaya Samon (Spencer). Nothing brought him greater joy than being “Papaw” to his treasured granddaughters — Malaysia, MaKinley, Avalyn, and Vada — each...
Patsy Lynn Miller
Dec 4, 2025
Patsy Lynn Miller went to be with the Lord on December 4, 2025.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Eddie and Ruby Ray, her sisters, Brenda and Connie, her brother Bo, her sons, Tony and Danny, and her in-laws, Bill and Lucille Miller.
Survived by her husband, Jerry Miller, daughter Tina, sons, Michael Paul, Adam, Jerry Jr. and Steve; 17...
