Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mark Edward Loy
Jul 14, 2022
Mark Edward Loy, age 48 of Mascot, TN went home to be with the Lord Thursday, July 14, 2022 at 7:20am at Tennova North Medical Center, surrounded by his loved ones. Mark was a member of Light House Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by beloved mother, Betty Lou Loy; big brother, Steve. R. Loy; and granddaughter Makayla R....
Floyd Earl Thomas
Jul 14, 2022
Floyd Earl Thomas, Jr. age 59, of Maynardville passed away Thursday, July 14, 2022, at Memorial Hospital in Chattanooga. He attended Freeway Church of God. Floyd was a master brick, block and stone mason and most recently was a commercial truck driver. Preceded in death by his eldest son, Cameron Thomas. He will be greatly missed by his son, Elijah...
Opal Faye Davis
Jul 13, 2022
Opal Faye Davis, age 75 of Knoxville, Tennessee, died Wednesday evening, July 13, 2022. She was a member of River of Hope Church. Opal will always be remembered as a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother and sister. She was preceded in death by her parents, Pauline and Jake Whitson, sisters Mildred Whitson, Mattie Nicely, brothers James Whitson, William Whitson, and Lindsey...
Judy Steedley
Jul 12, 2022
Judy (Chudley) Steedley, age 67 of Lenoir City, received her angel wings on Tuesday, July 12, 2022 after a courageous battle with cancer. She was strong in her faith in God. She was a long-time member of Portland Street Baptist Church in Knoxville, TN. She loved life, her family, and friends. She had a smile that would light up your...
Ann Marie O'Brien
Jul 11, 2022
Ann Marie O’Brien passed away peacefully on July 11, 2022, at the age of 91. She was born on September 26, 1930, in New York City, NY. Marie was a strong-willed woman who loved her family fiercely and unconditionally. She was a woman of faith and knew that heaven was her final destination. Finally, she is at peace with her...
Allie Mae Hutcheson
Jul 11, 2022
Allie Mae Hutcheson, 93, passed away on Monday July 11, 2022. Allie grew up with the most modest of means but worked hard her entire life. She retired from the Knox County School system where she worked for many years cooking wonderful food at Brickey and Adrian Burnett Elementary Schools. Her cooking and hospitality, both at work and at home,...
Roger Basil Satterfield
Jul 10, 2022
Roger Basil Satterfield age 86 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Sunday, July 10, 2022. He was a proud veteran of the U.S. Navy and the U. S. Marine Corp. He was a deacon and faithful member of Sonlight Baptist Church, and worker and supporter of Halls Wellfare. He enjoyed spending time doing woodwork, farming, bowling, and being...
Sammie Omer Reynolds
Jul 9, 2022
Sammie O. Reynolds, age 88, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was a Korean War Veteran, serving in the United States Army. Preceded in death by his loving wife of 43 years; Joyce Reynolds, parents; Clarence and Lucille Reynolds, sister; Ella Dean Graham, and brother; Kyle Reynolds. He is survived by his children; Steve Reynolds and Darlene (Bill)...
Paul Edward Kitts
Jul 9, 2022
Paul Edward Kitts, age 56, of Knoxville, Paul became at peace in God’s presence, Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was a member of Grace Missionary Baptist Church of Halls. He was preceded in death by his beloved mother, Ellen Abner Kitts; brothers, Dan Kitts and Tim Kitts; nephew, Daniel Kitts. Paul is survived by his loving father, Reverend Elbert W....
Helen Elizabeth Mincey
Jul 9, 2022
Helen Elizabeth Mincey, age 81 of Corryton, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022. She was the owner of Helen’s Flowers which she started in 1964, when her oldest daughter married, she was determined to do her entire wedding. She took several cake decorating classes and that was the beginning of Helen’s Flowers and Catering which she continued until her...
Dorothy Rose
Jul 9, 2022
Rose, Dorothy Jean (Dot), cherished mother of Steve, victoriously joined the Lord and her late husband, Ben, early Saturday morning, July 9, 2022. Preceded in death by husband, Ben; parents, Reverend John Walker and Vontella Kitts; infant brother, John Walker Kitts, Jr.; brother, Glenn Kitts; Great-Grandson, Devon Oakley; nephews Stacey Kitts and Wally Kitts, and many aunts, uncles, cousins, and...
James H. Eblen
Jul 9, 2022
James H. Eblen, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, July 9, 2022. He was a loving and devoted husband, father and a long-time member of Lonsdale United Methodist Church. James was a veteran of the Air National Guard. He worked for TVA for over 30 years before retiring. James is preceeded in death by his parents;...
Alice Irene Nix
Jul 8, 2022
Alice Irene Nix, age 75 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022. Preceded in death by her husband, Jimmy Glen Nix; and 11 siblings. Alice is survived by her children and their spouses, Teresa and Jeff Wynn, Glen and Karen Nix, Tony Nix, Jeremy and Ada Nix, and Tabitha and Kenny Nance; 18 grandchildren; 15 great-grandchildren; brother, Esco and...
Logan John Rodewald
Jul 8, 2022
Logan John Rodewald, age 18, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, July 8, 2022. He recently graduated from Central High School, Class of '22. He played baseball for the Central Bobcats, STIX, and Gresham. He enjoyed spending his time hunting, fishing, playing sports, spending time at the lake, cliff/bridge jumping, hanging with his friends, and helping others. Logan will be...
Hubert Austin Nicely
Jul 8, 2022
Hubert Austin Nicely, age 94, passed away Friday, July 8, 2022, after a brief illness. Preceded in death by parents, Clarence & Minerva Nicely, son, Stevie Nicely, brothers & sisters, Lucille Bailey, Anna Lou Dyer, C. R. Nicely, and great-grandson, Hunter Cole Richard. He will be greatly missed by his wife of 66 years, Gracie Nicely; daughter & son-in-law, Cathy...
Jimmy Ray Milligan
Jul 7, 2022
Jimmy R. Milligan age 84, of Knoxville entered his heavenly home July 7, 2022. Jim loved the Lord, his family, and his community. He was a longtime member and choir director at Heiskell United Methodist Church. In retirement, he joined First Baptist Church, Seymour. Jim worked at Y-12 for 37 years, where he received many accolades and worked on many...
James Franklin Merriman
Jul 7, 2022
James Franklin Merriman, 87, went to be with his Lord and Savior on July 7, 2022 with all of his children by his side. Jim is preceded in death by his lovely wife Christa Merriman, mother and father - Nina and Joseph Merriman, and his brother Johnny Merriman. An Evangelist and Ordained Bishop with the Church of God, Jim’s great...
Lavern Sharp
Jul 7, 2022
Laverne Sharp, age 75, of Powell, Tennessee, passed away Thursday, July 7, 2022. She was a longtime member of Beaverdale Baptist Church. Lavern was preceded in death by her loving parents, Edward and Elva Dawson and two brothers and two sisters. Lavern is survived by her beloved husband, William O. Sharp, Jr.; Son and daughter in law, James and Cynthia...
Mary Charlotte Wildsmith
Jul 7, 2022
Charlotte Wildsmith, 79, died on July 7, 2022, at North Knoxville Medical Center after an extended illness. She was born March 28, 1943, in Booneville, Mississippi, and graduated in 1961 from Booneville High School. She completed Draughon’s Business College in Memphis in 1963 and after years as a devoted homemaker, served as secretary of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church in...
Ruby Mae Norman
Jul 6, 2022
Ruby Mae Norman, age 75, of Powell, TN, passed away Wednesday, July 6, 2022. She was the daughter of Edna Mae Manuel. Ruby enjoyed gardening and loved flowers. In addition to her mother, she is preceded in death by 3 aunts and 1 uncle. She is survived by one daughter Angie (Kevin) Childress, three sons Bobby Manuel, David Childress, and...
