Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jay Terry Minor
Apr 26, 2023
Jay Terry Minor age 78 of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully on April 26, 2023. He was a Vietnam Veteran of the United States Navy. He retired from Alcoa with 32 years of service and member of the Alcoa 25 year club. He is preceded in death by wife Linda J Minor, parents Fred and Rubye Minor, brother Gary...
John W. Fariss
Apr 25, 2023
John W. Fariss, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away April 25, 2023. He attended St. Albert the Great Catholic Church. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. His greatest joy was spending time with his grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Wayne and Betty Fariss. Survived by loving wife Jean Fariss, sons Kristopher (Tanessa) Fariss and Stephen (Abbey)...
Allan Logan
Apr 25, 2023
Allan Logan, age 74, passed peacefully into heaven on Tuesday April 25, 2023. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain city. He was a proud fifty-five year member of Union Sheet Metal Workers Local 5. He loved life whether it was fishing, golfing, or playing croquet. He was full of laughter and always ready to tell a...
John Morgan Burka
Apr 25, 2023
John Morgan Burka (1928-2023) went to Glory on April 25, 2023. He fought the good fight, finished the race and kept the faith. There is laid up for him a crown of righteousness, as promised in 2 Timothy 4:7-8.
John was born in Dayton, TN, January 17, 1928 to John Francis Burka and Melrose Cunnyngham Burka. He graduated from Knoxville...
Cassandra Renee Chittum
Apr 25, 2023
Cassandra Renee Chittum age 63 of East Knoxville passed away peacefully Tuesday, April 25, 2023 at U. T. Medical Center. She was a christian and an employee of East Towne Walmart. Her greatest pleasure in life was her "furbabies" and her family. She was a very hard working person in life. Preceded in death by her beloved husband, Gene Allen...
David Lee Dees
Apr 24, 2023
David L. Dees, age 69 of Knoxville, Tennessee born November 24, 1953, passed away at Beverly Park on April 24, 2023. David worked at The University of Tennessee Library. He graduated from Halls High School class of 1971. David also graduated from University of Tennessee with a Master in science and bachelors of art. David loved putting models together. David...
Richard Edward Clapp
Apr 24, 2023
Richard Edward Clapp, born May 31, 1944, passed peacefully into heaven on Monday, April 24, 2023, at The Pointe at Lifespring. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Army, serving as a Specialist 5 Heavy Equipment Operator with the 169th Combat Engineers in Fort Stewart, Georgia, Okinawa Japan, and South Vietnam. He was a highly decorated serviceman, receiving several...
Sherril Franklin Coker
Apr 24, 2023
Coker, Sherril Franklin – at age 81, Sherril went home to be with the Lord on April 24, 2023, surrounded by his loving family. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Sherril was a veteran of the United States Army, retired from Rhom and Haas, and proudly served as a Chaplain for the Knoxville Police Department. Most importantly,...
Ronald Mitchell Lane
Apr 24, 2023
Ronald M. Lane, age 69 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Monday, April 24, 2023 surrounded by his loved ones. Ron was a graduate of Bearden High School in 1971 and completed seminary in Ft. Worth Texas in 1983. He retired from Knox Area Rescue Ministries, where he used his gift to help change many lives...
Megan Leigh Cabage
Apr 23, 2023
Megan Leigh Cabage, age 26 of Knoxville, passed away April 23, 2023. She was of the Baptist faith.
Preceded in death by mother Robin Light, father Jeff Cabage, grandfather Ronald Light, and grandmother Teresa Cabage.
Survived by son Ezra Caldwell, grandmother Patti Cheek, brother Jacob Cabage, aunts Susan Light and Marie Rader, uncle Dwayne Light and wife Melissa, best...
Jerry D Dunlap
Apr 23, 2023
Jerry Dunlap age 53 of Knoxville, TN, passed away April 23, 2023. He was a loving husband, son, father, brother, grandfather, uncle, & friend. To know Jerry was to love Jerry. There was never a dull moment with him around. He was preceded in death by his father, James E. Dunlap Sr.; mother Princella Williamson; brother, Jeffrey Dunlap; sisters,...
Darrell Douglas Webb
Apr 22, 2023
Darrell passed away in his home on April 22, 2023. Proceeded in death by parents Troy Douglas and Lora Webb. Sisters Barbara Kilgore and Betty Melton. Survived by daughter Leigh Ann Webb. Siblings Peggy Hall, Bill Kasior (Nancy), Stanley Kasior (Carolyn), Brenda Buhl (Jerry), and Mona Buhl. Several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family ask that donations...
Ricky Edward "Bubba" Mendenhall, II
Apr 22, 2023
Ricky "Bubba" Mendenhall, II, age 24 of Knoxville, passed away quietly with his family by his side, Saturday, April 22, 2023. He was of the Baptist faith. Ricky's passions were for motorcycles, the outdoors and being the life of the party. He was preceded in death by his father, Ricky E. Mendenhall, Sr.; grandfather, Henry J. Mendenhall, Sr. Ricky is...
Dennis Lynn Ball
Apr 22, 2023
Dennis L. Ball, age 61 of Knoxville, died Saturday, April 22, 2023. Dennis was a member of Living Waters Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father, Clyde Hayes "C.H." Ball; grandparents, Kermit and Gertrude Ball and grandson, Zach Branam. Our hearts are forever broken with the tragic loss of the foundation to our family. How do...
Willie "Buddy" Bell
Apr 22, 2023
Willie (Buddy) Bell, age 87, of Heiskell, went to his heavenly home on Saturday, April 22, 2023. Buddy was a retired ironworker, with Union 384. He loved being outdoors working on various projects. He was known for his kind heart and willingness to lend a helping hand to his family and friends. He had a quick wit and a...
Dorothy Jean Pack
Apr 22, 2023
Dorothy Jean Pack, age 72 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord and Savior Saturday, April 22, 2023. Dorothy loved her family especially her grandchildren. Dorothy was a member at Dutch Valley Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents, Cuba and Florence Pack; sisters, Sandra Whitson and Linda Pack; brothers, Whota, Herman, Bill, Robert, Roy, Howard,...
Melvin Kyle Koontz
Apr 21, 2023
Kyle Koontz, 86, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Friday, April 21st. His jokes and laughter will be cherished forever. He leaves behind wife, Marie Koontz of Halls; sons, Larry Koontz and wife Julie Koontz, Melvin Koontz and wife Pam Koontz, and Tony Koontz; grandchildren, Mackenzie (Koontz) Ford and husband Jacob Ford, Bailey Koontz, Rikki Koontz, Julie (Koontz) Long and husband...
Opal R. Posey
Apr 21, 2023
Opal R Posey, age 88 of Knoxville, TN, passed away peacefully at her home, surrounded by her family. She worked for many years at Palm Beach Mill Outlet. She was a member of Son Light Baptist Church, and a member of the Moose Lodge.
She was preceded in death by her husband; Harold Posey, son; Jerry Posey, grandsons; Kevin Kirklen...
Ronald "Big Ronnie" Phillips
Apr 21, 2023
Ronald “Big Ronnie” Phillips, age 68, of Powell passed away suddenly on Friday, April 21, 2023. He was a graduate of Powell High School. Employee of AT & T for over 41 years. Member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Ronnie loved to fish, ride his Harley and U.T. sports. Ronnie lived life to the fullest and never met a stranger.
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Bonnie Louise Gobin
Apr 21, 2023
Bonnie Louise Gobin, age 62, went to be with the Lord Friday, April 21, 2023. Formally from Claremont, New Hampshire. Loving wife, mother, aunt, and Nanni, who loved being around family and especially her grandson. She was a devoted woman to her Faith and enjoyed doing bible studies. She also enjoyed spending her time outdoors and being around water....
