Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ruby Rose Weaver
Apr 12, 2025
Ruby Rose Weaver affectionally known to many as “Mamaw Ruby" passed away peacefully on Saturday, April 12, 2025, in Powell, Tennessee at the age of 88. She was lifelong member Highland View Missionary Baptist Church.
Ruby was born on September 30,1936 in Claiborne County Tennessee, Ruby was the second child born of ten to Walter and Gladys England.
Ruby was the beloved...
Vicky Jane McCulley
Apr 11, 2025
Vicky McCulley of Knoxville, TN passed away on April 11, 2025, at 74 years old. She went home to be with the lord peacefully in her home, surrounded by family. She is preceded in death by parents, James and Treva Humphrey; Daughters, Janice Jones and Jackie Figgins; Grandson, Bradley Harper; Brothers, Michael, Jack and Alvin Humphrey; Sisters, Patsy McLin and...
Luis Jimenez Lopez
Apr 7, 2025
Luis Jimenez Lopez, edad 38 de Guatemala fallecio el 7 de abril, 2025. La familia tendra un velorio el 13 de abril, 2025 de 4:00pm a 9:00pm en con un rosario a las 7:00pm en Mynatt Funeral Home, la capilla de Fountain City. El 14 de abril, 2025, seral la misa de cuerpo presente en a iglesia de Holy ghost....
Diana Faye Mealer
Apr 7, 2025
Diana Faye (Clevenger) Mealer age 71, of Rutledge, TN., passed away suddenly on Monday, April 7, 2025, at her home. She enjoyed her dogs, Josie and Oliver. She was preceded in death by parents, Stanley and Nellie Clevenger, and sister, Mary Clevenger. Diana is survived by her husband of 55 years, Preston Mealer; daughters: Tina Murray (Jesse Buchanan) and Leann...
Dale Russell Rutherford
Apr 7, 2025
Dale Russell Rutherford, age 77, of Knoxville, was born on Thursday, April 10, 1947, and passed away on Monday, April 7, 2025, at NHC Fort Sanders in Knoxville. Dale had a great sense of humor, with a bit of sarcasm on the side. He loved to watch his grandson Eli play ball and enjoyed playing golf with all of his Beaver...
Gary Steven McCroskey
Apr 7, 2025
Gary Steven McCroskey, age 70 of Knoxville, TN passed peacefully on Monday, April 7, 2025. He was a beloved husband, father, brother, grandfather, and great-grandfather. He was a member of Westside Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his parents, Carl and Margaret McCroskey; brother, Larry McCroskey; and son, Jason Lee McCroskey. He is survived by his wife of 48 years,...
Darlene "Dot" Beverly
Apr 6, 2025
Darlene “Dot” Beverly, age 77, of Powell, TN, passed away peacefully with her son and daughter-in-law by her side on Sunday April 6, 2025. Dot was born on August 7, 1947 in Jacksonville, FL. In August of 1963, she married the love of her life, Larry Beverly. They went on to have 2 sons and eventually settled in Knoxville in...
Brenda Lawless Lansdell
Apr 6, 2025
Brenda Lawless Lansdell, age 82, of Powell, TN passed away Sunday, April 6, 2025 at her home.
She was a longtime member of Sharon Baptist Church where she was the Director of the Bereavement Committee, active in the WMU and kept the nursery. She worked in the banking industry for many years before retiring. Brenda loved spending time with her family...
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...
