Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
James Kermit Long
Nov 18, 2020
James Kermit Long passed away suddenly on Wednesday morning November 18, 2020. He was sixty four years old. He graduated class of 1974 from Loudon High School and then from University of Louisivlle in Louisville, Ky in 1982. He worked for the State of Kentucky until he became disabled in 1997. He was the father of Elijah and he said...
Paul V. Anderson
Nov 17, 2020
Paul V. Anderson, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away November 17, 2020. He was a faithful member of Faithway Baptist Church. Paul was a family man who enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren, playing guitar, hunting, and his morning newspaper. Many of his days were spent on the lake fishing with his wife, Roxie. Preceded in death by father and...
Nealie Chesney Grizzell
Nov 16, 2020
Nealie Chesney Grizzell, age 85 of Luttrell, passed away Monday, November 16, 2020. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church, Corryton. She was a devoted and loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Frank Grizzell; parents, Fate and Martha Chesney; brothers, David and John Chesney. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Debbie and Rev. Eddie Perry of...
Martha Marie Meridieth
Nov 16, 2020
Martha Meridieth age 77 of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully on Monday, November 16, 2020 at the Norris Health and Rehabilitation Center. She was of the Baptist Faith and attended Glenwood Baptist Church. Martha is preceded in death by her parents; Curtis and Univieve Jenkins Meridieth. She is survived by her sons; Eddie and wife Latasha Ingle and Bobby Ingle,...
Paul Clifton Hamilton
Nov 16, 2020
Paul Clifton Hamilton of Knoxville, TN, 85, passed away November 16, 2020 at home. He was born November 3, 1935 in New Galilee, PA to Floyd S and Mary E. (McCaughtry) Hamilton. Paul was the second to youngest child in a fun-loving family of nine children. He grew up on the family dairy farm and told many stories about his...
Nancy Harold
Nov 16, 2020
On Monday, November 16th, Nancy Burnett Harold decided it was time to give up her fight & meet her maker, and be able to dance again. She is no longer bound by her earthly body's limitations, and her soul is free to celebrate with her Heavenly Father, family, and her treasured animals. She is preceded in death by her mother...
Marjorie Berniece Picquet
Nov 16, 2020
Marjorie Berniece Picquet, age 92, of Knoxville went home to be with her Lord and Savior on November, 16, 2020. She was of the Methodist faith. She enjoyed reading, gardening, and spending time with her family. She Is preceded in death by her parents Grover and Willie Harmon, siblings Walter, Beryl, Helen, Martha, Charlie, Lois, and Billie, and the father...
Ethel Pauline Archer
Nov 15, 2020
Ethel Pauline Archer, 86, passed away peacefully at her home on the night of Sunday, November 15, 2020. She is preceded in death by her parents Cutler and Velvia Harmon, daughters Marilyn and Carolyn Archer, brothers Wallace, Calvin, and Fred Harmon, and sister Martha Burngardner. She is survived by her husband of 68 years Paris Archer, son Terry (Sheila) Archer,...
Sharon F. Jaynes
Nov 15, 2020
Sharon F. “Sherry” Nash Jaynes, age 63 of Knoxville, passed away November 15, 2020. She was of the Baptist faith. Sherry will be remembered for her love for her children and grandchildren, who were her greatest joy, her generous and caring nature, and her fighting spirit. Preceded in death by parents Evelyn and Samuel Nash. Survived by children Erica Prate...
Timothy Bradford Cooper
Nov 15, 2020
Timothy Bradford Cooper, age 55, youngest of eight children, devoted husband, father, loving grandfather, and a cherished uncle to many nieces and nephews, passed away suddenly on Sunday, November 15, 2020. He accepted Jesus as a young boy attending Mynatt Road Baptist Church. He prayed from the Bible and knew of Heaven and the love, warmth, peace, awaiting him there....
Robert Ford Bryan
Nov 14, 2020
Robert Ford Bryan, Sr. “Sam”, age 96 of Powell, TN passed to his eternal home on November 14, 2020. He was a faithful member of Fair Havens Baptist Church. He retired from the University of TN Grounds dept. He was a member of the Cherokee Lodge # 728. Sam was God-fearing, loving, humorous, witty, hardworking, was well respected, loved his...
Jerry Lynn Wilkerson
Nov 14, 2020
Jerry Lynn Wilkerson, age 63, of Heiskell, TN went to be with the Lord on Nov. 14, 2020 surrounded by family and friends. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather who loved his family and attended Faith Missionary Baptist Church of Clinton. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy and then retired as an electrician from the...
Oma Lee Ballard
Nov 12, 2020
Oma Lee Ballard, age 90, of Knoxville, TN passed away November 12, 2020. She was a loving mother, grand, great, and great great grandmother. She will be missed be all who knew her. She was preceded in death by husband of 43 years John Ballard; son, Joe Ballard, Sr.; grandson, Joe Ballard, Jr.; and great grandson Ashton Ballard. She is...
Myrna Lynn Keith
Nov 12, 2020
Myrna Lynn Keith, age 79, of Corryton TN, passed away Thursday, November 12, 2020 at Ridgeview Terrace Nursing Home. She was a lifelong member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her parents Paris and Mary Albright and husband Ray Keith. She is survived by her daughter Marilyn (Greg) McCloud, granddaughter Jessica (Drew) Housewright, grandson Travis...
Gary Gene Locke
Nov 11, 2020
Gary Gene Locke, age 63 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Wednesday, November 11, 2020. He was an Army Veteran, and worked with heating and air for over 30 years. Gary is preceded in death by his father Pete Locke, and grandmother Mary Kathleen Spurling. He is survived by his mother Helen Locke, wife Robin Adkins, daughter Crystal (Michael) Ikerd,...
John David Reitz
Nov 11, 2020
John David Reitz, of Morristown, passed away on November 11th, 2020 at the age of 75 after an eight year battle with Dementia. John is preceded in death by his parents Harry and Eleanor Reitz, and his brother Philip Reitz. John is survived by his loving wife Pam; son John (Erin) Reitz; his grandchildren Davis and Landry Reitz, and niece...
Tiffany Irene Black
Nov 11, 2020
Tiffany Irene Black, age 28 of Ocala, Florida, passed away November 11, 2020. She was a loving mother of 2 boys; she also loved animals and Ricky. Preceded in death by grandmother Gertrude Elizabeth Black, uncles; Carson Black, Carlos Black, Clifton Black, and cousin Josh Perez. She leaves behind her boyfriend, Ricky Haddix, Sr., sons; Ricky Haddix, Jr. and Nathan...
Peggy Ann Haase
Nov 11, 2020
Peggy Ann Hale Haase, age 56, of Halls passed away to her eternal home in Heaven on Wednesday November, 11 2020. She was of the Baptist Faith and was saved on May 21, 1972- Baptized on June 25, 1972 at Washington Pike Baptist Church. She was a devoted loving wife, mother, grandmother, and friend to all who knew her. She...
Thomas Creed Bishop
Nov 10, 2020
Thomas Creed Bishop, age 25 of Corryton, passed away November 10, 2020. He enjoyed working on cars, and was an S-10 fanatic. He was a people person and will be missed by all who knew him. Preceded in death by grandfather Robert Lee Bishop, Sr. He leaves behind his wife Haley Bishop, son Jaiden Bishop, mother Amanda Branson (Terry), father...
Elizabeth R. Childress
Nov 10, 2020
Elizabeth R. Childress, 84, of Knoxville, TN passed away on November 10, 2020. Elizabeth was born in Knoxville, TN on May 24, 1936. She raised her family in Chattanooga TN, and returned to Knoxville after retirement. She was a kind and loving woman who will be missed by all who knew her. Elizabeth is preceded in death by her first...
