Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Zola Marie Blair
Jan 15, 2021
Zola Marie Blair, age 82 of Corryton passed away Friday, January 15, 2020 at her home. Preceded in death by her parents Sam and Lavesta Damewood; son Gary Buckner; sister June Damewood. Zola is survived by her husband Jimmy Blair; son Darrell (Renee`) Buckner; brothers Horace (Denise) Damewood and Carl (Linda) Damewood; her special sisters-in-law Sharon Edgar, Norma Elben, Linda...
Gary Richard Piedot
Jan 15, 2021
Gary Richard Piedot, age 90 of Knoxville, passed away on January 15, 2021. Gary served in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict where he was stationed in Key West, Fl and met the love of his life and wife of 69 years, Mary Lou. Preceded in death by mother and father, Dorothy and Ted C Piedot, brother, Rodney...
Betty Jo Hatfield
Jan 15, 2021
Betty Jo Hatfield, age 85 of Knoxville, passed away January 15, 2021. She was a woman of God, as well as a loving mother and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her mother and father; Julia and Adrian Powell, brothers; Donald Powell and Ronald Powell, and husband; Robert Allen Hatfield. She leaves behind her son; John Earl Hatfield, and...
Clay Calloway Smith
Jan 14, 2021
Clay Calloway Smith, age 84 of Knoxville, passed away January 14, 2021. He was a member of Highland View Baptist Church. Clay worked at Midway Barbershop for 38 years. He has many hobbies including fishing, boating, and playing guitar. Clay will be remembered as a loving husband. Survived by loving wife of 17 years Helen Smith, step-son Mark Connley, step-grandson...
Donald Eugene Stout
Jan 14, 2021
Donald Stout, age 63 of Knoxville, passed away January 14, 2021. He was the chairman of the deacon board at American Baptist Church. Donald was a man of God, as well as a loving husband and father. He is preceded in death by his mother and father; Betty Ann and Elmer Reid Stout, and sister; Penny Anita Blair. He leaves...
Stephen Douglas Campbell
Jan 14, 2021
Stephen (Steve) Douglas Campbell, age 54 passed away on January 14, 2021 at Park West Hospital. Preceded in death by father Ray E. Campbell, mother Judy Marie Campbell, brother Glenn Campbell. Survivors include his brother, Scott Campbell and wife Tammy; niece Trinity Campbell; nephew Matthew Tate Kirby and step-mother Betty Campbell. The family would like to thank the nurses and...
Betty Clark Mynatt Besecker
Jan 13, 2021
Betty Clark Mynatt Besecker passed away January 13, 2021. Betty was a resident of Knoxville until she moved to Dayton, Ohio where she met her husband of 35 years, Bob. After retiring from General Motors, they settled back in Knoxville until his passing in 2014. She worked for many doctors over the years. Betty was an avid sports fanatic and,...
Jared Lee Henry
Jan 13, 2021
Jared Lee Henry, age 47, of Coalfield, Tennessee (formerly of Scott County, TN) passed away on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. He was born on March 9, 1973 to Dolphus and Brenda Pemberton Henry. Jared was married to Christina (Reynolds) Henry for 23 years. His children, Leeah Marie and Austin Jared (AJ), were loved beyond measure and were the light of...
Mary Ellen Leopper
Jan 13, 2021
Mary Ellen Leopper, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away January 13, 2021. She was of the Baptist faith. She will be remembered as a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Ralph Lynn Leopper; sisters Bobbie, Brenda, and Evelyn; brother Donald. Survived by son David and wife Renee Leopper; daughter Misty Leopper; granddaughters Stacey Leopper, Crystal (Dwayne) Segar,...
Norma Faye Atkins
Jan 12, 2021
Norma Faye Thomas Atkins, age 75 of Knoxville, TN, passed away January 12, 2021. She was a 60 + year member of Clear Springs Baptist Church in Corryton,TN, where she was saved at a young age by the grace of Jesus and was an employee of Lakeshore Mental Health for 20 years. Norma enjoyed watching the Lady Vols and loved...
Patricia Ann Beeler
Jan 12, 2021
Patricia Ann (Warren) Beeler age 74 of Corryton went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 12, 2021. She was a faithful member of her church, Buffat Heights Baptist Church and the Senior Adult Sunday School Class. She was a loving wife, wonderful mother and marvelous grandmother. Preceded in death by her mother and father; Helen H. and...
Opal Pauline Rutherford
Jan 12, 2021
Opal Pauline Smith-Rutherford (known to many as Mizz Smitty), left this world this morning, January 12, 2021, to take Jesus’ hand, on the road to Glory, passing peacefully. Born in Jefferson County, TN May 19, 1927 Opal was a lifelong member of the Baptist Church. She was a devoted wife to her first love, Francis Smith, who preceded her in...
Deborah Jorgensen
Jan 12, 2021
Deborah Louise Jorgensen passed away on January 12, 2021. She was born in Cincinnati, Ohio November 10, 1935. Debby was a retired registered nurse of UT Medical Center and an open-hearted woman who is preceded by her brother John and parents Ralph and Lucielle Chism. She was a member of the Oasis Institute since 1995. Debby is survived by her...
Gala Jo Mattson
Jan 11, 2021
Gala Jo Mattson, age 54 of Knoxville, Tennessee (formally of Jefferson County, Kentucky) passed away on January 11, 2021 at her home. She was a loving mother to three children and a CNA care giver to her loving husband for 38 years. Preceded in death by her mother, father and her loving husband James R. Mattson as well as her...
Mary Jane Rhodes
Jan 10, 2021
Mary O. Rhodes, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away January 10, 2021. She retired from KMIC Dr. John Blake and Dr. Phil Watson after 40+ years of service. Mary loved Sharon Baptist Church, her “GA and Acteen Girls”, singing in the choir, and her Adult 6 Sunday School Class. Preceded in death by father Robert R. Odle, mother Lois Lincoln...
Forrest Lynn Yearwood
Jan 10, 2021
Yearwood, Forrest Lynn - age 76 of Halls, entered the gates of Heaven to reside forever more with his Lord and Savior Christ Jesus. He was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church of Halls. He was a Halls High School graduate class of 1962. He retired as a Chemical Engineer and Engineering Technician from Oak Ridge. He worked and...
Betsy Ross Daniels Yarnell
Jan 10, 2021
Betsy Ross (Parker) Daniels Yarnell age 78 of Halls, passed away peacefully at her home Sunday, January 10, 2021. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church and the Blended Hearts Sunday School Class. Retired floral designer after many years of service at Baums Florist and then Fountain City Florist. Preceded in death by parents; Hazel P. Smith and Charlie...
Danny Samuel Stewart
Jan 10, 2021
Danny Stewart Sr., of Powell, TN, went home to be with the Lord Sunday, January 10, 2021, surrounded by his family. He was a faithful member of First Baptist Church of Powell. He loved being with his family and especially loved watching his grandchildren participate in all of their sports and activities. He was employed by First Baptist Church of...
Mary Loretta (Nicely) Jessee
Jan 9, 2021
Jessee, Mary Nicely born on March 26, 1945 went to be with her Lord and Savior on January 9, 2021 following a battle with Covid 19. She was from the Knoxville area but resided with her daughter, Alicia Russell, in Maynardville, Tn. She was preceded in death by father Curtis Wade Nicely, mother Mollie Lee Nicely, sister Peggy Earl, brother...
Deborah Loraine Mccurry
Jan 8, 2021
Deborah McCurry, 60, went home to be with the Lord on January 8, 2021. She was a wonderful wife, mom, and grandmother. She is preceded in death by her parents, James and Nancy Vowell, and father-in-law Clarence McCurry. She is survived by her husband Bobby McCurry, children Nancy Ownby and fiancé Phillip Harbin, James (Shawna) Ownby, and Bobbie Jo McCurry,...
