Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Roger Michael Ellison
May 15, 2022
Roger Michael Ellison, 71, of Powell, TN passed away on May 15, 2022, surrounded by his loving family. Mike, as he was known, was born on March 7, 1951, in Chattanooga, TN, the son of James Edward and Mary Mildred (Merriman) Ellison. He graduated from Rossville High School in 1968. Gone before in death are Mike's parents, brother James Frances...
David Gatewood Irwin
May 15, 2022
David Gatewood Irwin, age 76 of Knoxville, passed away May 15, 2022. Preceded in death by his parents Sterling and Grace Irwin and his beloved aunt, Helen Prentice Caulton of Maryville, TN. Survived by brother Caulton Lee Irwin in Morgantown, WV, sister Marion Irwin Thompson Edwardsville, IL. A funeral service will be held 11:00am Friday, May 20, 2022, at Mynatt...
Cindy Lou Horne
May 14, 2022
Cindy Lou Horne, age 58 of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, May 14, 2022. The family will receive friends on Wednesday, May 25, 2022 from 6:00pm to 8:00pm at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel. Family and friends will meet at Seven Islands Cemetery on Thursday, May 26, 2022 at 1:45pm for a 2:00pm graveside service. online condolences may be...
Brenda Marie Donnell
May 14, 2022
Brenda Marie Wells Donnell, age 47, of Duffield, Virginia went home to be with Jesus on Saturday, May 14, 2022. She is survived by her loving husband, James Donnell; mother, Vickie Shepherd; father, Floyd Hunley; sons, Justin and Timothy Wells; daughters, Katelyn Gurrett, and Harley Perkey; sisters, Kimberly Owens, Sherry Hughes, and Elizabeth Matter; brother, Elijah Hunley; stepchildren, Joshua Donnell,...
Gary Emmerson Armstrong
May 14, 2022
Gary Emmerson Armstrong, age 68 of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Saturday May 14, 2022. He was preceded in death by his parents Rev. Dean and Ruth Armstrong; and brother Jackie Dean Armstrong. He is survived by his daughter: Beverly (Jr) Hammock; son: Joe (Bethany) Armstrong; grandchildren: Ashley Hammock, Kevin Hammock, Kaitlyn Armstrong, Emma Armstrong; and...
David Sebby
May 14, 2022
David Sebby, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away on May 14, 2022. Preceded in death by parents, Orion and Evelyn Sebby; brothers, Roger Sebby and Charles Sebby. David is survived by his wife, Eunice; and his first wife, Lois, and their two children, son Mark (wife Angela, and their two sons, Jared and Ian), and daughter Dana; sister, Nancy Parrott;...
Gladys Marie Sulfridge
May 13, 2022
Gladys Marie Sulfridge, age 82 of Knoxville, passed away May 13, 2022. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm Saturday, May 21, 2022, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Family and friends will meet 1:45pm Sunday, May 22, 2022, at Warwick Cemetery on Hinds Creek Road for a 2:00pm interment. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com
Elizabeth Ann Ogle
May 13, 2022
On May 12, 2022, Elizabeth Ann Lane Ogle met her Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ face to face and was reunited with the Love of her life, Jahu (John) Ogle, five days after their 69th wedding anniversary. She was born the fifth child of Elmer and Ida Lane on January 8, 1936. She spent her entire life in the Knoxville...
Christopher Michael Andreas Webb
May 13, 2022
Christopher Michael Andreas Webb, age 32, of Knoxville passed away on Friday, May 13, 2022. Christopher was a jack-of-all-trades who enjoyed tattooing and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by his dad, Carl “JC” Johnson; grandmother, Margaret Ann Pilkington; and great-grandmother, Frances Henry. He is survived by his loving wife, Catherine Shope; mama, Sherry Henry; stepdad, George Dewitt; mother,...
Nancy Carol Webb
May 13, 2022
Nancy Carol Webb went to be with the Lord on Friday, May 13, 2022. She enjoyed spending time with her family and listening to her favorite music. Preceded in death by her mother Shelby, father Virgil, son Michael, daughter Brittney, brother Phillip, and sister Joanne Sharp. She is survived by sons; Steven Webb (Misty Roach), Joshua Webb (Krystle McKenzie), Timothy...
Della Mclemore
May 13, 2022
Della Hammock Mclemore, age 52, finally won her battle with cancer. She was preceded in death by her father, Lewis Hammock. She leaves behind her daughter; Megan and son-in-law Shane Rutherford, granddaughter; Denver Rutherford, estranged husband; James Mclemore, mother; Dorothy Hammock, siblings; Ray Hammock, Melissa Cummings, and Scotty Hammock, and several nieces and nephews who she loved as her own....
Richard Arlen Hill
May 13, 2022
Richard Arlen Hill, age 56, of Knoxville, Tn., passed away Friday, May 13, 2022. He was the son of the late Vernon Hill and Dorothy Mae Horner Hill. Richard loved his family and friends desperately. He was a University of Tennessee sports fan and a star basketball player at Central High School and Motlow State Community College. In addition to...
Wesley "John" Cummins
May 12, 2022
Wesley “John” Cummins, age 77, of Corryton passed away Thursday, May 12, 2022. He will be greatly missed by his wife, Faye Campbell Cummins; daughter, Pennie Cummins; sister, Hilda Lindeman (Barry); sisters-in-law Wanza Hill (John); Kay Hammond; brother-in-law, Donald Campbell (Suzi); and a host of nieces, nephews, and other friends and family. A receiving of friends will be held 5:00-7:00...
Shelby Jean Webb
May 12, 2022
Shelby Jean Webb, age 84 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She enjoyed singing and was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by lifelong partner Richard Herman; ex-husband, Virgil Webb; son, Phillip Webb; daughters, Joann Sharp and Nancy Webb; grandson, Michael Webb; granddaughter, Brittany Webb. She is survived by daughters,...
Betty J. Heim
May 12, 2022
Betty J. Heim, age 77 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on May 12, 2022. She was of the Baptist Faith. She loved gardening, flowers, butterflies, her grandchildren, and Jesus. She is preceded in death by her mother; Margaret Jane Blalock, brothers; Eugene Butch Blalock and Tommy Blalock, and the father of her children; Victor J. Heim....
Opal Elkins Brummitte
May 12, 2022
Opal Elkins Brummitte, age 92, passed away May 12, 2022. She was a long-standing member of Cedar Grove Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Roy and Ibbie Elkins and sister, Donia Carden Stooksbury; brothers, Wyatt, Burl and Earl Elkins. Opal will be greatly missed by her daughter, Becky (Lynn) Holt; sons, Ben (Dawn) Brummitte and Mark Brummitte;...
Diane Brown
May 12, 2022
Diane Brown Dillard, age 60, peacefully passed away on Thursday, May 12, 2022. She is preceded in death by her father; Clifford Burrell, mother; Wanda Young, brothers; Randy and J.B. Burrell, and daughter; Velma Smith. She is survived by her daughters; Bobby (Miguel) Smith Juan, Jamie (Danny) Baker Griffin, son; Jimmy (Alicia) Baker, sisters; Robin and Pam, brothers; Donny and...
Lawrence Redfern Hart
May 11, 2022
Lawrence (Larry) Redfern Hart of Corryton died Wednesday, May 11th, 2022 at the hospital. Larry was born on November 6, 1935 in Rochester, NY. He was an Army veteran. Larry owned his own business as a CPA until he sold it to retire. During his retirement he was an avid golfer who enjoyed being outdoors. He is survived by his...
Herbert Hall
May 11, 2022
Herbert “Ronnie” Hall, born and raised in Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on May 11, 2022. He was a member of Halls Christian Church, but had been attending Beaver Dam Baptist Church. He will be remembered as a gentle, kind, friendly, funny, and helpful man. Ronnie made friends wherever he went. He sold automobile parts all his...
