Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Beverly Kae Sprain
May 12, 2021
Beverly Kae Sprain, age 70 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord, Wednesday, May 12, 2021. Beverly loved to paint and had a great love for arts and crafts. She was a member of Anchor Holds Baptist Church. Preceded in death by siblings Sylvia, Loretta, Jimmy, Wayne, Sandy and son-in-law, Jason Callis. Survivors, loving husband of 28 years, Donald...
Karen Lynne Haywood Sawyer
May 11, 2021
Karen Lynne (Haywood) Sawyer age 57 of Maryville passed away suddenly Tuesday, May 11, 2021. She was a devoted Christian and a member of Cokesbury United Methodist Church where she and her husband Tom served as Sunday School Teachers of 3, 4 and 5 year old kids and member of the Cokesbury Original “Praise” Band. She was National Sales Manager...
Edith Geraldine Mcphetridge
May 10, 2021
Geraldine "Gerry" Spitzer McPhetridge, 88, passed away on May 10, 2021. She was preceded in death by her husband of 65 years, James McPhetridge. She was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother and is survived by Gail (Roger) Tucker, Cheryl (Tony) Samples, Matthew Tucker, Abigail Samples, Caitlin Samples, and several nieces and nephews. The youngest of 10 children of William...
Vernell Roberts Garland
May 9, 2021
Mava Vernell R. Garland age 74 of Corryton passed away Sunday, May 9, 2021 at North Knox Medical Center. She was a member of Branville Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents; Murphy and Zebeda Roberts, brothers; David and Philip Roberts, sisters; Martha Keck and Jeanette Vineyard. Vernell had a fierce Love for her family. She wrote every special occasion...
J.C. Wells
May 9, 2021
J.C. Wells, of Halls Crossroads, passed away on May 9, 2021. He was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Lon and Annabelle wells; brother-in-law Edward Stokes; mother and father-in-law Lillard and Beulah Stokes. Survived by loving wife of 56 years Ann Wells; children Randall and wife Christy Wells, Chris Wells (Kim Powell and daughter Rosetta...
James Coy Paskel
May 8, 2021
Rev. James “Jim” Paskel, age 88 of Knoxville went home to be with his Lord and Savior on May 8, 2021. He was a longtime member of Westside Baptist Church and served as the teacher of the Mother’s Sunday School Class for 42 years. Preceded in death by his parents Coy and Ellen Paskel; grandson Aaron Paskel, great-grandsons, Craig and...
Lois Imogene Campbell
May 8, 2021
POWELL-Lois Imogene Campbell (“Imy”), age 89 passed away peacefully on Saturday, May 8, 2021 at UT Medical Center surrounded by her family who dearly loved her. Even though she had recently faced new health challenges, her passing was unexpected due to unforeseen complications. Imogene was a life-long member of Glenwood Baptist Church and a woman of great faith. She became...
Patricia Louise Satterfield
May 7, 2021
Patricia Louise Satterfield age 83 of Fountain City went to be with her Heavenly Father on Friday, May 7, 2021 at 3:05 PM. After being left on the Courthouse steps, she was adopted by the most wonderful family, Paul Richard Watts (owner of Ulika Dry Cleaners, Broadway) and Edith Louise Watts. She attended Central United Methodist Church on Broadway and...
Mary Alice Akins
May 6, 2021
Mary “Cissy” Akins, the family “foster mother”, age 51 of Corryton, passed away suddenly May 6, 2021. She was a loving mother and grandmother who enjoyed Hallmark movies and cooking. Preceded in death by significant other, Terry Liford, and mother and father; Leon and Lois Cox. She leaves behind her sons; Blake and wife Niki Akins and Jake Akins, grandchildren;...
Clyde Cecil Lakin
May 6, 2021
Rev. Clyde Cecil Lakin, age 90 of Knoxville, Tennessee, went to his Heavenly Home on Thursday, May 6. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He pastored several area churches over the years—the most recent was Springhill Baptist Church. While pastoring churches, he was also employed by Plasti-Line Inc. until his retirement. He is preceded in death by...
Wallis J. Evans
May 6, 2021
Wallis J. Evans, age 81 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, May 6, 2021. Wallis was of the Baptist faith and retired from Liberty Mutual Insurance Company. Preceded in death by his daughter Kimberly Williams; parents William O. and Cleo Fortner Evans; two sisters and three brothers. Wallis is survived by his wife of 57 years, Virginia Sexton Evans; son Scott...
Amber R. Bunch
May 5, 2021
Amber Renee Bunch, age 33, of Knoxville, passed away on May 5, 2021. Preceded in death by father, Jeff K. Bunch; uncle Rile Collins; grandmothers, Becky Bunch and Charlsie Collins; grandfather, Clifford Collins; cousin, Corey Collins. Survivors include mother, Lesa Collins Bunch; siblings, Jeffery B. Bunch and Brandon K. Bunch (Abigail), and Rhealan Bunch; daughters, Navaeh Grace Bunch and Sophia...
Kester Milam Davis
May 5, 2021
Kester Milam Davis, age 90 of Knoxville, passed away May 5, 2021. He retired from Standard Knitting Mill after many years. Kester worked two jobs his entire life. Owner of Krazy Kester Fireworks in Maynardville, he and his father began selling fireworks over 50 years ago out of a stand with one shelf. He loved to talk to people who...
Kimberly Michelle Pergrem
May 4, 2021
Kimberly Michelle (Jones) Pergrem, age 42 of Knoxville, passed away May 4, 2021. She was a Zumba instructor, and enjoyed fishing, hiking, and softball. Preceded in death by grandparents; Howard and Rosella Jones, and Fred and Delcie Cregger. She leaves behind her son Will Pergrem, father and mother; William and Suzy Jones, aunts and uncles; Dan and Diane Husky, David...
Lewis Steven Smith
May 4, 2021
Lewis Steven Smith, age 81 passed away on Tuesday, May 4, 2021 at Parkwest Medical Center. Mr. Smith was an avid fan of all of the University of Tennessee sports teams, especially U.T. football, where his loyalty never wavered. He had the greenest thumb and loved working in his yard. He was especially known for his legendary Tulips and Azaleas....
Walter Foster Bailey
May 2, 2021
Walter Foster Bailey, age 82, of Corryton passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021 at the family home. He retired from Renfro Construction and was a farmer. Preceded in death by his wife, Trula Bailey; parents, Herman and Carrie Bailey; daughter, Debra Bailey; great grandchild, Quinton Welch; brothers and sisters, Albert Bailey, George Bailey, Marie Lee, Veneta Collins, and Bobby Rosenbaum....
Wallace Bruce Hicks
May 2, 2021
Wallace Bruce Hicks “Skip” age 55 of Andersonville passed away suddenly on Sunday, May 2, 2021. Skip was employed by Smyrna Ready Mix. Survived by his wife Jodie Hicks; parents, Wallace and Sherline Hicks; children Alli Ford (Matt), Morgan Herriman (Matt), Katie Archibald (Cody), Lucas Hudson (Sydney); grandchildren Matthias, Valor, Ezra, and Shepard Ford; Judah, Issac, and Norah Herriman; Devin,...
Cheryl Ann Wilson
May 2, 2021
Cheryl Ann McCloud Wilson, age 65 went home to the Lord and to be with her parents on May 2, 2021. Preceded in death by her parents Roscoe and Jeanette McCloud, brother Steve Griffey, special aunt Betty Bates and aunt Judy Burnett. Survivors include her husband Rickie Wilson, daughter Abby (Tim) Hannon, sisters Carol (Charles) Forsythe and Donna Holder, brother...
Sidney Debord
May 2, 2021
Sidney DeBord passed away Sunday, May 2, 2021. Survived by mother, Betty Hart; father, Franklin Hart; son, Benjamin DeBord; sisters, Angel Hart-Bishop, Anna Richardson, and Laura Tomlinson; several aunts, uncles, nieces, and nephews. Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com
Leila Evelyn Tolliver
May 1, 2021
Leila Evelyn Faubion Tolliver age 83 of Knoxville passed away on Saturday, May 1, 2021 at UT Medical Center. Preceded in death by her parents Robert and Eugenia Faubion; siblings Marie, Buddy, Lauragene, Polly, Bobby, Joyce, and Judy. Leila is survived by her daughters Sue Bailey (Dwight) and Kathy Nelson (Jerry); son Herbert “Herbie” Tolliver, Jr.; grandchildren Tabatha Buckner (Chris...
