Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ruth Ann Whitaker
May 10, 2020
Ruth Ann Whitaker, age 61, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord May 10, 2020. Ruth had a passion for teaching. Her career began 38 years ago in Sandusky, Ohio. Most recently she enjoyed teaching second grade at Brickey-McCloud Elementary School, where she will be greatly missed. Ruth was preceded in death by parents, James W. & Mary E....
Joseph Neeley
May 10, 2020
Joseph “Joe” Norman Neeley, age 60, of Knoxville passed away on May 10, 2020. He is preceded in death by his parents, Joseph Neeley and Geraldine Russel. He is survived by his children, Cassie (Barry) Hylton, Patrick (Jessie Connaster) Neeley, Isaac (Andrea Kirkpatrick) Keith, and sisters Kathy Long, Vanessa Gumke, and Mitzi Montooth, and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. There...
Wanda Geraldine Kitts
May 10, 2020
Wanda G. Kitts, age 72, of Corryton, Tn went to be with the Lord on Sunday May 10, 2020. Wanda was a hairdresser for 48 years and was employed for years at Fully Alive Salon. She was preceded in death by Husband Richard Kitts (The love of her life), and Parents Carl and Mary Fancher. She is survived by her...
Charles F. Stansell
May 10, 2020
Charles F. Stansell “Charlie” was born to the late John F. Stansell and Eloise Toth Stansell on April 8, 1943 in Greenville, South Carolina. He moved to Knoxville in 1972 and brought the Baskin-Robbins franchise to Fountain City in 1979. Later he began his Auto D-Tail and Alloy Wheel Repair businesses from which he retired in 2018. He loved motorcycle...
Timothy "Tim" W. Kitts
May 8, 2020
Timothy W. “Tim” Kitts, age 58, of Knoxville, TN passed away May 8, 2020 surrounded by his family. He fought the good fight and finished the race while keeping his faith. Tim was a loving son, father, brother, uncle, and friend. Not to mention, an amazing “Pepaw” to his only grandson, Barrett. Tim made a lasting impression on everyone he...
Mary Louise Lee
May 8, 2020
Mary Louise Lee, age 77, resident of the Karns Community passed away Friday, May 8, 2020. Mary grew up in the Oakwood Community, and after graduating from Fulton High School in 1960, she moved to the Karns Community. She retired from X-10. She was an avid Bridge player and never met anyone she couldn’t talk to. Her and her husband...
Marcella J. Finch
May 8, 2020
Marcella Williams Finch, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away May 8, 2020. She left us while sleeping peacefully at her residence at Windsor Garden Assisted Living. She was a loving and devoted mother, grandmother, and friend of all whose lives she touched. Marcella was born in 1928 in Colorado Springs, Colorado to William & Goldie Williams. During World War II...
James Amory Huddleston
May 7, 2020
James A. Huddleston “Hut”, age 87, of Knoxville, TN, left this world on May 7, 2020 to be with his heavenly father Jesus Christ. James was preceded in death by his first wife of 42 years, Doris A. Huddleston, parents, Clay and Helen Huddleston, brothers, Donald and Clarence Huddleston, and sisters, Carolyn Huddleston and Jeannette Pinkston, grandson, James Goosie, and...
Lou Cinda Metcalfe
May 6, 2020
Lou Cinda P Metcalfe, age 83 passed away suddenly, Wednesday, May 6, 2020, at home she was born April 18, 1937, in Harlan County, Kentucky. She was a faithful member of Cornerstone Baptist Church of Halls and retired from South Central Bell after serving 31 years and 8 months. Preceded in death by her parents Clarence and Bertha Patterson and...
Darrell Parker
May 6, 2020
Darrell “Cotton” Parker, age 81 of Corryton passed away May 6, 2020. He was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Cotton was a loving husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather. Preceded in death by daughter Connie Parker. Survived by wife of 63 years Clara Parker, children Anne, Keith, and Michael Parker, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews....
Ida Laverne Maddron
May 6, 2020
Ida LaVerne Maddron, age 79, went home to be with our Lord and Savior on May 6, 2020. We know she was greeted at the Gates of Heaven by her loving husband of 60 years, Gerald Maddron. LaVerne was a faithful follower of Christ and a devoted daughter, sister, wife, mother and Mamaw. Her hobbies included painting, crafts, and cooking...
Issac Jamal Scruggs
May 6, 2020
Issac J. Scruggs, of Knoxville, passed away May 6, 2020. He was a family man and loved spending time with his grandchildren. Preceded in death by father Guy Scruggs, mother Johnnie Ray, sister Rechetta Scruggs, brother Guy Scruggs Jr., and Uncles Therrus Anderson and John Sam Oglesby, Jr. Survived by wife Tonya Scruggs, aunt Vera Oglesby, brother Therrus Scruggs, sister...
Mckinley Crutchfield
May 4, 2020
Sergeant First Class McKinley B. “Mack” Crutchfield (US Army Retired), age 91, born 12/10/1928 in Vasper, TN to a large and loving family. Mack joined the US Army in 1946 serving two 2 years of in the South Pacific 4 more years of active duty at Fort Knox, KY; then 30 years in the Army Reserve before retiring. SFC Crutchfield...
Nicholas Allen Haynes
May 4, 2020
Nicholas Allen Haynes won his battle over addiction when he entered the arms of his savior on Monday, May 4. Nick was preceded in death by his grandmother Bonnie Bowling and his great-grandparents Ed and Aggie Haynes and Lon and Annabell Wells. Nick lived life to the fullest, and he loved time on the lake with his friends, cooking and...
Debra Ann Trent
May 2, 2020
Debra Ann Powers Trent age 63 was born November 27, 1956, passed away Saturday, May 2, 2020. Preceded in death by husband Kenneth Trent, parents Louis and Mary Powers, brother Steve Powers, grandmother Anna Mae Arnold, niece and great niece Michelle and Holland Darbrow. Survivors, sister Diane Vineyard, brother-in-law Donnie Roach, good friend Betty Jean, Anna Collins, Terry Whitehead, Dolly,...
Mark Allen Ragan
May 2, 2020
Mark Allen Ragan Sr., age 44 of Knoxville, passed away May 2, 2020. Mark was a loving father and son. Preceded in death by father Ted Ragan and sister Susan Ragan. Survived by son Mark Allen Ragan Jr., mother Linda Ragan, uncles Larry Ragan (Medon, TN), Grant Danley (Livonia, MI), and David Danley (Taylor, MI), aunt and uncle Diane and...
Wallace Lee Lowery
May 1, 2020
Wally Lowery, 33, entered fully into the presence of his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ on Friday, May 1,2020. Wally was blessed with a loving family and many friends who will miss him dearly. Wally is survived by his father, Wallace Lowery, mother, Cindy Border (Dan), sister, Katie Tallant (Austin), step siblings, Steven Rice, Stewart Rice (Kaci), Sarah Sellers (Ron),...
Margaret Beeler Walker
Apr 30, 2020
Margaret Beeler Walker, age 93 of Corryton, passed away Thursday, April 30, 2020 at Beverly Park Place. She was the oldest living and life-long member of Graveston Baptist Church at the time of her passing. She lovingly tended to her flowers, family and farm. Preceded in death by her parents Homer and Minnie Simmons Beeler; husband of 68 years Herbert...
James Depew
Apr 29, 2020
Reverend James “Jim” DePew, of Knoxville, TN, peacefully went home to be with his Savior at the age of 79 on the morning of April 29, 2020. Jim is survived by his wife of 57 years, Jean DePew; daughter and son-in-law, Kim and Shane Lowery; grandson and wife, Brad and Katie Lowery; great-grandsons, whom he adored, Holden and Benton Lowery....
Dorothy Ann Monday
Apr 29, 2020
Dorothy Ann Monday, age 74 of Knoxville, passed away April 29, 2020. Family and friends will meet 10:45am Saturday, May 2, 2020, at Lynnhurst Cemetery for an 11:00am graveside service, Rev. Dan Hix officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com
