Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mazel Dyke Booker
Oct 4, 2022
Mazel Dyke Booker, age 94 of Knoxville, died Tuesday, October 4, 2022. Mazel was the Head Teller at Park National Bank, for over thirty years. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, U. S. Booker, Jr.; parents, Mana and Lula Dyke; mother in law and father in law, U.S. Booker, Sr. and Mossie Booker; brothers, Leon, Bob and...
Jannice Burke
Oct 3, 2022
Jannice Wood Burke, age 69, of Sevierville, passed away on Monday, October 3, 2022. She was formerly employed by CSL Plasma where she retired. Jannice is preceded in death by father, O.T. Wood, Sr.; mother, Joan Wood; nephew, Brian Wood She is survived by husband, William P. Burke; brother, Chip Wood (Noreen); nephews, Jessee Wood and Matthew Wood; several aunts,...
W. Allen Marston
Oct 3, 2022
W. Allen Marston, age 85 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord, Monday, October 3, 2022. He was born July 27, 1937 in Lawrence County, Tennessee. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church, Ft. Valley, GA. Allen enjoyed working on diesel engines and was great at repairing most anything. Allen’s joy was in his children and grandchildren...
John David Todd
Oct 3, 2022
John David Todd, aged 93, passed away peacefully surrounded by family on October 3, 2022. John was born April 16, 1929, in Smyrna, Tennessee to J.D. and Mary Todd. He graduated from Middle Tennessee State College with a B.S. degree; the University of Tennessee with B.S. and master's degrees; and the University of Illinois with an Ed.D. John served two...
C. Dean Helton
Oct 2, 2022
Dean Helton, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully, Sunday, October 2, 2022. Dean was a Mason and of the Presbyterian faith. He retired from TVA as a purchasing agent. He was preceded in death by his loving wife, Mattie Lou Greenlee Helton; sister, Carolyn Yvette Helton Smith. Dean is survived by his loving children and their spouses, Christopher M....
Johnny Allen Kear
Oct 1, 2022
Johnny Allen Kear, born May 3, 1950, went to be with the Lord October 1, 2022. Johnny loved fishing, camping and hunting. He was a Union Crane Operator (Local 917) until he retired. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren, and his faithful companion Roscoe. He was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. He is preceded in...
Pamela Rachel Balltrip
Sep 30, 2022
Balltrip, Pamela Rachel – age 60, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, September 30, 2022, surrounded by her loving family, after a 15-month battle with Ovarian Cancer. Pam was a Registered Nurse for over 40 years and cared for patients at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center for 30 of those years. She loved her patients and strived to treat them...
Norma Irick
Sep 30, 2022
Norma “Katherine” (Meyers) Irick, of Knoxville, born January 13, 1937 in Tazewell, TN and passed away Friday, September 30, 2022 surrounded by her loving family at UT Medical Center. She is preceded in death by her parents, Troy B. and Ollie Meyers. She will be greatly missed by her husband of 67 years, Clifford Irick; daughter and son-in-law Nancy and...
Lora Darlene Anderson
Sep 29, 2022
Lora Darlene Anderson, age 67, passed away on Thursday, September 29, 2022. She was a member of West Haven Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by parents Walter and Irene Steele, brothers Johnny Steele and Arthur “Butch” Steele. She is survived by husband, William Anderson; daughters; Valarie (Jeremy) Cutshall, Melinda (Nick) Sweet; grandchildren; Tyler Cutshall, Jayce Sweet, Makayla Sweet...
Jeremy Shane Grooms
Sep 29, 2022
Jeremy Shane Grooms, age 51 of Cosby, TN, passed away on September 29, 2022. Preceded in death by father Jerry Ray Grooms, sister Melinda Renee Grooms, brother Jeffrey Ray Grooms, son Jerry Dustin Grooms, grandparents Mr. and Mrs. John Grooms and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Barton. Survived by, mother Brenda Grooms, brothers Charlie Mathis and Clarence Mathis, nephew Jackson Holder,...
Jean Jenkins
Sep 29, 2022
Jean Lewis Jenkins, age 79 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully September 29, 2022. Jean was a graduate of Halls High School, class of 1961. She was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Jerry; brother, Jim Lewis; and parents, Trent and Juanita Lewis. Jean is survived by special niece, Aundrea (Jeff) Heath; nephew, Jimbo Lewis; great nieces, Amanda Ford and...
Norma Jean Watson
Sep 28, 2022
Norma Jean Watson, 84 years of age, passed away peacefully in Knoxville, Tennessee on Wednesday, September 28, 2022. She was born March 24, 1938 to her loving parents, Marshall O. and Blanche E. Holbert. Norma graduated from Halls High School before spending her 40-plus-year career in the administrative office of National Linen Service. She lived her entire live in Knoxville...
Dr. James Luther Pointer
Sep 27, 2022
Dr. James Luther Pointer passed away on September 27, 2022. He was married for 68 years to his beloved wife Cordelia, until her death in 2014. He was preceded in death by his parents, 6 siblings, and a grandson. He is survived by his children James and Jane, and three grandchildren. James was a veteran of WWII, having served in...
Joe R. Haynes
Sep 27, 2022
Joe “Jody” R. Haynes III, age 70, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 27, 2022. He attended Central High School and graduated from the Tennessee Military Institute in 1970. Jody attended Carson Newman before opening Custom Cycle Corner in 1972. He is a big part of the original motorcycle culture in Knoxville, and was known for...
Juan Carlos Avila
Sep 26, 2022
El dia de Septiembre 26, 2022 fallecio Juan Carlos Avila de 42 años. Fue un amado esposo de Amanda Cartagena y dedicado padre de Dylan Avila. Es sobrevivido por sus hermanos Jimmy, Jorgito, y Mayra; primos Julio, Claudia, Oliver, Ariel, Marino, Adonis, Dennis, Adonoy muchos tios y primos mas. Famila y amigos son invitados a su velorio en Sabado, Octubre...
Robert Louis Hicks
Sep 26, 2022
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Malcolm Ray Kingore
Sep 26, 2022
Malcolm Ray Kingore, age 61, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, September 26, 2022. He is preceded in death by mother, Dorothy Widner; step-father, David Joe Widner, Sr.; brothers, David J. Widner Jr. and James Lipscomb. He is survived by wife, Lisa Kingore; sons, Eddie Horne, Brandon Kingore and Nick Kingore; daughters, Melissa Kingore and Glinda Kingore; grandchildren, Elijah Ervin,...
Jacob Edward Bales
Sep 26, 2022
Jacob Edward Bales Jr, age 76 of Knoxville, Tennessee, went home to be with the Lord on September 26, 2022. He was of the Baptist faith and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Jacob served in the United States Marine Corp and did three tours in Vietnam, receiving several honorable medals. After his military career, Jacob had a long career...
Michael Andrew Doane
Sep 25, 2022
Michael Andrew Doane, age 44 of North Knoxville, passed away peacefully Sunday, September 25, 2022 after a brief illness. He was a 32 Degree Mason with the Mascot Masonic Lodge #738 F&AM, and a Shriner with Kerbela Temple. Preceded in death by mom, Cathy Doane; dad, Mike Doane; mamaw, Jeanette; mamaw, Jean; papaw, Odell; aunt, Teresa; and uncle, Shannon. Survived...
