Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jean Elizabeth Miller
Oct 1, 2020
Jean Elizabeth Miller, 95, of LaFollette, TN, passed away October 1, 2020, at LaFollette Medical Center. She was born September 27, 1925, in Knoxville, TN, the daughter of the late Willie Geneva Childers. She graduated from Central High School in 1944 and Knoxville Business College. Jean loved her dogs and enjoyed bowling, playing cards, attending church and entertaining friends and...
Zelda Ruth Mcmahan
Sep 30, 2020
Zelda Ruth Hubbs McMahan, age 76 of Powell, passed away September 30, 2020. A member of Pleasant Gap Baptist Church, Zelda worked very hard to embody a good Christian woman. Being a grandmother to her many grandchildren was her greatest joy. Preceded in death by husband James McMahan, parents Horace and Annabelle Dotson Hubbs, sister JoAnne Buschow, and brother Bill...
Travis Daniel Lay
Sep 29, 2020
Travis Daniel Lay, 31 of Heiskell, TN left this earth on September 29, 2020. He was a Purple Heart recipient, Afghanistan, 2010. Infantryman 11Bravo Company. Graduate of Anderson County High School, 2008. Travis loved music, books, bonfires, movies and the outdoors. He was a protector of babies, animals, the elderly and anyone in need. He was full of life, laughter...
Johnsie Anderson Bean
Sep 29, 2020
Johnsie A. Bean, age 93 of Knoxville, formerly of Connelly Springs, NC passed away peacefully, Tuesday, September 29, 2020 with her family by her side. She was a member of Oak Ridge Baptist, Connelly Springs, NC. Johnsie was a cook at Hildebran Elementary School. Preceded in death by parents, Thomas and Vera Anderson, and husband, Thomas A. Bean, Jr. and...
Sarah Katherine Ward
Sep 29, 2020
Sarah Katherine Ward of Corryton, also known to many as Kat, Katy, or Ms. Katherine, passed away peacefully at home on Tuesday, September 29, after months of struggling with a number of health-related issues. She was tired, and in the end, it was obvious she was simply in a hurry to get to Heaven. She was 89. Katherine lived to...
Joshua Warren Spurgeon
Sep 28, 2020
Joshua Warren Spurgeon, age 21 born September 29, 1998, passed away on September 28, 2020. Joshua was preceded in death by his Mother Donna Adkins Spurgeon and Grandmother Kathy Haynes. He leaves behind his son Jaxon Spurgeon, his father Billy Spurgeon, brother Jady Adkins (wife) Courtney, nephews and nieces Trae, Cloey, Cy'Anne and Jady. Twin sister Lauren Spurgeon and sister...
Cynthia Dawn Widner
Sep 28, 2020
Cynthia Dawn (Dinky) Widner, 51, is at peace as of September 28, 2020, after a lengthy battle with cancer. She was an avid Alabama Crimson Tide fan. She is preceded in death by her parents J.L. and Martha Widner and her brother Jay Widner. She is survived by her biological mother Jenny (Tom) Smith, son Cody Scearce, daughter Kyla Carmack,...
Ricky Eugene Meredith
Sep 27, 2020
Ricky Eugene Meredith, age 59, passed away September 27, 2020. Preceded in death by stepmother who raised him; Wanda Meredith, mother; Joan Finchum, grandparents; John and Sadie Meredith, as well as many uncles and aunts. Survived by father; Herman Meredith, brother; Dennis Lynn Meredith, aunt; Dorothy Johnson of Ohio, as well as several cousins. Call at convenience will be held...
Berle Lois Arnold
Sep 27, 2020
On, September 27th 2020, Knoxville TN lost a good man, husband, father, and friend. Berle L. Arnold of Halls Crossroads passed away at his home under the care of UT Hospice and Home Team Care. Berle was 87 years old, born October 9, 1932. In his senior years, Berle fought numerous health issues related to his service to his country...
Nancy Jo Longmire
Sep 25, 2020
Nancy Jo Norton Longmire, age 85, of Knoxville passed away peacefully in her sleep Friday, September 25, 2020. She was an employee of Beaver Dam Baptist Church Child Care for many years, at one time as director. She retired at the age of 76. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Nancy was preceded in death by her...
Norma Lee Robertson
Sep 25, 2020
Mrs. Norma Lee Dobbs Robertson, age 92, died suddenly on September 25, 2020 at UT Medical Center. She was preceded in death by her sweetheart and husband of 63 years, Charles Ray Robertson; her mother and father, Hattie and Zeb Dobbs; and two brothers, Carl and Harley Dobbs. She is survived by her two younger sisters – Mrs. Sadie (Chester)...
Clara Callis Elkins
Sep 25, 2020
Clara Callis Elkins, age 96, went to be with her Heavenly Father on September 25, 2020. She was of the Baptist Faith. Clara was born in Memphis and grew up in Germantown. Preceded in death by her husband, Frank Ted Elkins; parents, Frank Taylor and Carrie Callis; Robert (Bobby) Callis, who through all the years always seemed to be her...
Don William Jett
Sep 24, 2020
Don William Jett passed away suddenly on September 24, 2020. Born August 10, 1936 to A. John and Rosa LaRue Jett. He attended Greenhill Elementary and Halls Elementary. Graduated from Halls High, class of 1954. He received a BS in Business Administration in 1959 from UT. MS in Library Science in 1963 from Florida State Univ. Don was employed at...
Etta G. Sands
Sep 24, 2020
Etta G. Sands – age 89, of Knoxville TN, passed away on Thursday, September 24, 2020. She was surrounded by her family at their Fountain City home. Etta was a ray of sunshine to everyone. She loved to cook and was famous for her biscuits and stack cake. UT Football was her passion. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist...
Milan Eugene Carr
Sep 24, 2020
Milan “Red” Eugene Carr, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away September 24, 2020. He was a member of Highland View Baptist. He retired from the University of Tennessee as a painter. Preceded in death by wife Betty Carr, parents Clarence and Elva Carr, and daughter-in-law Hope Carr. Survived by sons Gary (Linda) Carr and Wayne Carr, daughter Kathy (Paul) Roach,...
Brian Keith Farmer
Sep 23, 2020
Brian Keith Farmer age 41 of Bell Buckle, Tennessee, formally of Knoxville was called home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. Brian was saved and baptized as a young man at Bethany Baptist Church. Preceded in death by his mother, Judy Miller Hall; maternal grandparents, James and Marie Miller; paternal grandmother, Shirley Farmer. He is survived...
Angela Nicole Welch
Sep 23, 2020
Angela Nicole Welch, age 40 of Strawberry Plains, passed away September 23, 2020. She loved to go to the movies, get her hair and nails done, clean, and watch football. Angela especially enjoyed spending time with her family and friends. Preceded in death by mother and father, Carolyn and David Sherrod. Survived by fiancé DeWayne Hurst, uncle Creed Welch, aunt...
Mona Lee Mills
Sep 23, 2020
Mona Lee Bryant Mills of Knoxville, a loving Christian mother and grandmother, passed away on Wednesday, September 23, 2020. She was born September 5, 1931 in Woodway, Virginia, to the late Henry J. Bryant and Pearl Stone Bryant, and also preceded in death by brothers Glen Bryant and Jack Bryant. Mona is survived by her beloved family: sons Greg Mills...
Sheryl Diane Rader
Sep 22, 2020
Sheryl Farrington Rader, age 64, passed away on September 22, 2020, leaving behind a family who will forever miss her. Sheryl was predeceased by her husband, Mike “Radar” Rader; infant son, John Howard Rader; father, Howard Farrington; and nephew, Nathan Farrington. She is survived by her two boys (whom she loved so much), John (Joe) and Lucas (Leah, or “Scuby,”...
Beverly Diane Coppock
Sep 22, 2020
Beverly Diane (Wells) Coppock, age 67 of Corryton, passed away on September 22, 2020. She retired from the Knox County School System as a teacher after 31 years. Preceded in death by parents, Glenn and Joyce Wells. Survivors include her husband, Pat Coppock; son Ryan (Ashley) Coppock; brother, Ricky (Lisa) Wells; nieces: Katlin (Dustin) Plumlee, Kelsey (Matt) Plumlee and the...
