Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Billie Johnston Jeffries
Mar 15, 2020
Billie Johnston Jeffries, age 90, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord March 15, 2020. She was a member of City View Baptist Church. She joined in Heaven her “Daddy”, Earnest, mother, Febry, sister, Ann, and great grandson Declan George Matthias. Survivors include children, Jean Potter, Nancy Puckett and husband William, and George Jeffries and wife Christi, grandchildren, Brittany...
Michael A. Martin
Mar 13, 2020
Michael A. Martin, age 59, passed away March 13, 2020. He is survived by wife Tracy Martin, children Amanda, Ben, and Adam Martin, 8 grandchildren, siblings Brenda Lajaski (Chicago), Dean and Sabrina Martin, Linda Merritt, David Martin, Susan and Carl Daugherty (all of Knoxville). Family and friends will meet 9:15am Thursday, March 19, 2020, at East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery for...
Melaina Dawn Trawally
Mar 13, 2020
Melaina Dawn Chitwood Trawally, age 42, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord March 13, 2020. A native of Scott County, Oneida area, Melaina always cared for and put others before herself. She was a loving and caring wife, mother, and friend. She was also very independent and would do anything for her children. She was preceded in death...
Leslie M. Kennedy
Mar 12, 2020
Leslie M. Kennedy, age 80 of Maynardville, passed away March 12, 2020. Les served honorably in the Air Force, retiring after 20 years as a SSGT E5. Les worked in the Air Force as a Telecommunications Supervisor and retired after several years with the U.S. Postal Service. Preceded in death by parents and two brothers. Survivors include, children Anita Foy...
Nora Sharon Massengill
Mar 11, 2020
Nora Sharon Massengill age 69 of East Knoxville passed away 3:12 p.m. Wednesday, March 11, 2020 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by parents Rufus and Roxie Massengill; Sisters Louise Cooper and Gola Zetrouer; Brothers Charles “Shorty” Massengill and David Massengill. Survivors include Sisters Ruth Bruner and Beverly Varner, numerous nieces and nephews. The...
Charles Wayne Hensley
Mar 11, 2020
Charles Hensley, age 73 of Knoxville passed away on March 11, 2020. Preceded in death by parents James and Bonnie Hensley; sisters: Barbara (Jay) Anderson and Margaret (Hobert) Ray; brothers: David and Larry (Fuzz) Hensley; brother-in-law, Bill Hensley and special friend James. Survivors: wife, Anna Bell Hensley; children: Terry (Jennifer) Hensley, Darrell (April) Hensley and Kim (Wes) Estes; grandchildren: Josh...
Sherry Anne Hatmaker
Mar 11, 2020
At this time the funeral arrangements for Mrs. Hatmaker are incomplete and a memorial service will be announced as soon as possible. Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Carolyn Lane
Mar 10, 2020
Carolyn Lane, age 75 of Knoxville passed away on March 10, 2020. She was a retired cosmetologist and a member of Arlington Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Talmadge and Loretta Lane and brother Charles Eugene Lane. Survivors include brother John David (Linda) Lane; Nieces: Sheila (Todd) Howard and son Ryan, Mandy Lane; nephews: David (Amanda) Lane and children...
Christopher Jon Montgomery
Mar 9, 2020
Christopher Jon Montgomery, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away March 9, 2020. He was preceded in death by son, Elton Shultz. Survivors include his father Orrie Montgomery, his stepmother Takako, and his mother Dorothea Cain; his wife, Donna Montgomery (nee Shultz); daughter, Christen Kiser; grandson, Cort Kiser; three brothers and one sister, along with his brothers from the 3rd AD,...
Virginia June Clarkson
Mar 9, 2020
Virginia J. Clarkson, age 77, went to be with the Lord March 9, 2020. She a member of Atlantic Avenue Baptist Church where she was in charge of the weekly bulletin. Virginia worked for 26 years as a pharmacy technician at Belew Drugs. She was Class Beauty at Rule High School and was a All Star Softball Player for Levi...
Jerry O Purviance
Mar 9, 2020
Jerry O. Purviance “N4SH”, age 92 of Maryville passed away Monday, March 9, 2020 at Blount Memorial Hospital. He was a member of Pleasant Grove Baptist Church, Maryville; WWII Army Veteran. Preceded in death by first wife Anna Purviance and parents; Russell and Sylvia Purviance. Survivors; wife of 38 years, Barbara (Stone) Purviance, sons, Steve Purviance, Mark (Karen) Purviance; grandchildren...
Betty Jane Tindell
Mar 8, 2020
Betty Jane Tindell age 87 of Knoxville passed away Sunday, March 8, 2020. A member of Union Baptist Church. Betty served as a front end manager for Kroger for many years and was a loving mother and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband Charlie Tindell; children Jimmy Tindell and Janie Weber; granddaughter Brandy Helton; parents Ellsworth and Pauline Jones; siblings...
Doris Carol Kimball
Mar 8, 2020
Doris Kimball, age 49, of Corryton Tn went to be with the lord on March 8, 2020. Doris was a loving mother and grandmother. She was preceded in death by mother Carolynn Saegebrecht and brother Dieter Saegebrecht Sr. She is survived by father Horst Saegebrecht, brother Larry Saegebrecht, sister Michelle Atkins, daughters Angel Oglesby, Amanda Hunley (Christopher), Son Allen Atchley...
Janice Rutherford Miller
Mar 7, 2020
Janice Rutherford Miller age 83 of Knoxville passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. Mama is teaching angels how to sing. Heaven’s choir needed an alto and mama answered the call. She is rejoicing now with her parents Clarence and Flora Rutherford along with brother Lonnie and sisters Essie and Juanita. Left behind and longing to hear her voice again...
Glenda Carolyn Brandon
Mar 7, 2020
Glenda Carolyn Brandon age 67 of Atlanta, GA, formally of Knoxville passed away on Saturday, March 7, 2020. She was a member of Smithwood Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her parents Glenn and Winifred Glover Brandon. She is survived by several cousins whom loved her dearly. Family and friends will meet at Roseberry Baptist Church cemetery on Monday, March...
Shirley Mae Leatherwood
Mar 6, 2020
Shirley Mae Leatherwood, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, March 6, 2020. She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Leatherwood, parents, Burdell and Juanita Dickenson, and brothers, Robert, Dean, Billy, and Tommy Dickenson. She is survived by her children, Shannon O’Connor, Scotty Leatherwood, and Eric Leatherwood, grandchildren, Michael, Jacob, Destiny, Becca, Chasity, Andrew, Matthew, Cory, Kaley,...
Charlie L. Zimmerman
Mar 5, 2020
Charlie L. Zimmerman, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away March 5, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents, William & Bertie Zimmerman. Survivors include daughter, Misty Dawn Zimmerman, brother, Niles E. Zimmerman and wife, Vicki, sister, Brenda E. McDuffie and husband, Greg, as well as several nieces, nephews, cousins, and a host of friends. The family will receive friends...
Paul Edward Loy
Mar 3, 2020
Paul Edward Loy age 60 of East Knoxville passed away suddenly Tuesday, March 3, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith. Retired supervisor in maintenance for the Public building Authority. He was an avid fisherman and helped host fishing tournaments. He loved riding his Harley with his “brothers”. Preceded in death by parents; Carl, Sr and Lillian Loy, Sister; Ella...
Dorothy Jean Beeler
Mar 2, 2020
Dorothy J. Beeler, age 80, passed away March 2, 2020. She was a member of Glen Oak Missionary Baptist Church. Dorothy was preceded in death by parents, Paul and Cordie McGhee, and brother, Donald McGhee. Survivors include husband of 62 years, Richard Beeler, sons, Jim Beeler and wife January, and John Beeler and wife Rae. As well as six grandchildren,...
David Randall "Randy" Jett
Mar 2, 2020
David Randall “Randy” Jett, age 54, of the Halls Crossroads community, passed away Monday, March 2, 2020, in hospice care at Open Arms, following a brief illness. He graduated from Fort Sanders Developmental Center and subsequently attended day programs at the Sertoma Center and the Cerebral Palsy Center before transitioning to Open Arms last year. Randy will be remembered for...
