Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Harold L. Carringer
Feb 7, 2020
Harold L. Carringer, age 84 of Knoxville passed away on February 7, 2020. He retired from Norfolk Southern Railway as Chief Clerk to the Superintendent of the Tennessee Division. Preceded in death by his parents, Lloyd and Harriet Marie Carringer and sister Dorothy Green. Survivors include his son, Craig A. Carringer and wife Penny; grandchildren who were his joy and...
Sarah Trewhitt Smith
Feb 7, 2020
Sarah Trewhitt Smith, age 84, passed away peacefully February 7, 2020 surrounded by family. She graduated from the University of Tennessee with her bachelors, masters, and EDS in education. Sarah retired from Karns High School after teaching science for 30 years. She was a longtime member of Fountain City Church (previously First Baptist Church of Fountain City) where she taught...
Jimmy Hilgerson
Feb 6, 2020
Jimmy Hilgerson passed away February 6, 2020. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather, and an extremely hard worker, provider, and protector. Jimmy had worked for Supreme Contractors for 21 years. He was preceded in death by grandparents, Paul & Edith Hilgerson. Survivors include wife of 25 years, Dawn Hilgerson, children, Bradley Green and wife Brittany, Amanda England, Kristina...
John David Dawson
Feb 6, 2020
John David "Jay" Dawson, age 77, of Powell, passed away on February 6, 2020. He was preceded in death by his parents, Winslow & Gladys Weaver Dawson, and siblings, Mildred Dawson, Curtis Dawson, Wayne Dawson, and Eugene Dawson. Jay is survived by his siblings, Estel Dawson, Doyle Dawson, Harold Dawson, Rosie Dawson, Donita Jenkins, Darrell Dawson, Vickie Land, Ricky Dawson,...
Jacky Lynn Wilkerson
Feb 5, 2020
Jacky Lynn Wilkerson, age 66, of Powell went home to be with the Lord, February 5, 2020. He was a veteran of The United States Marine Corp. Jacky spent most of his later years attending to his son Mickey, who along with his girlfriend Judy will greatly miss him. He is survived by longtime girlfriend Judy Houser, son Michael Wilkerson...
Chris A. Crippen
Feb 4, 2020
Chris A. Crippen, age 56, of Knoxville, TN passed away on February 4, 2020. He was greeted in Heaven by the Lord and his parents, J.D. Crippen and Bernice Craig Crippen and dog, Peppi. He was born October 7, 1963, and graduated from Powell High School in 1982. Chris is survived by 5 siblings and their spouses. Brothers: Jay N....
Iris Irene White
Feb 4, 2020
Iris Irene White, age 74, of Knoxville passed away Tuesday, February 4, 2020 at Leconte Medical Center. She attended Bethel Baptist Church, Sevierville. She was a supervisor with Shoneys for over 25 years. She was an avid Crocheter and loved college and professional football and basketball. Preceded in death by parents; Harvey and Ora Lee Vann, sister, Patricia Allen, son;...
Kaitlyne Olivia Warwick
Feb 4, 2020
Kaitlyne Olivia Warwick age 29 of Blount County passed away suddenly Tuesday, February 4, 2020. She attended High Praises Church and a graduate of William Blount High School in 2009. She was a fun loving, full of life, outgoing person, who loved with all her heart and soul. She loved people and she made her friends and family a priority....
Cynthia Howard
Feb 3, 2020
Cynthia “Denise” Brooks Howard age 65 of Knoxville passed away on Monday, February 3, 2020. A member of Holy Ghost Catholic Church and a graduate of Catholic High School Class of 1972. Denise is the former secretary of St. Joseph’s School in Knoxville. Preceded in death by parents Charles Brooks and Ruth Miller; sister Kimberly Barto; Erin Turnipseed. Survived by...
Daniel Arthur Lee Hodge
Feb 3, 2020
Daniel Arthur Lee Hodge, age 37, passed away February 3, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith. Daniel was a nice person. He was loved by everyone who knew him. Preceded in death by mother Karen Applegate and grandparents Shelby and Helen Hodge. Survived by wife Stephanie Hodge, children Skyler and Keylee Hodge, father and step-mother Eddie and Verna Hodge,...
Ramah Seymour
Feb 2, 2020
Ramah Bowman Seymour, age 90, of Knoxville, passed away February 2, 2020. Ramah was a graduate of Horace Maynard High School at the age of 16. She then obtained her teaching certificate and first taught in Union County. She then moved to Halls High School where she taught business for many years. Throughout her life she had many loves (traveling,...
Edward Alston
Feb 2, 2020
Edward “Ray” Alston, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, February 2, 2020 with his family by his side. He was born February 5, 1932 to the late Herman & Bessie Alston. Ray was a veteran of the US Army and retired from the Tennessee Department of Forestry. He was a member of Cedar Ridge Baptist and actively attended Union...
Donna Marie Gwinn
Feb 1, 2020
Donna Marie (Simms) Gwinn, age 83, went home to be with our Lord Jesus on Saturday, February 1, 2020. She was a member of Wolf Valley Baptist Church in Heiskell, TN. Mrs. Gwinn was born on December 9, 1936 in Meadow Bridge, WV. Mrs. Gwinn was a homemaker who was always known to have a spotless house. She was also...
Cheryl Lynn Carney
Feb 1, 2020
Cheryl Lynn Baker Carney, age 59, formally of Knoxville passed away unexpectedly on February 1, 2020 in Umatilla, Florida. She was preceded in death by her father John Almer Baker. Survivors include her son Anthony Rickman; mother Doris Baker; grandson Cadin Rickman and brother John Raymond Baker. The family will receive friends on Monday, February 10, 2020 from 5:00 pm...
Mack H. Richards
Feb 1, 2020
Mack Howard Richards, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away February 1, 2020. Mack was a member of New Fellowship Church and was retired from BFI. He is preceded in death by son Paul Richards; parents and siblings. Mack is survived by wife Frances Richards; children Valerie Chadwell-Smith, Belinda Shoemaker (Charlie), Michael “Eagle” Richards (Becky) and Eddie “Elvis” Richards; several grandchildren,...
Thomas Leo Shown
Jan 31, 2020
Thomas “Leo” Shown age 89 of North Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, January 31, 2020. He was a retired baker from Krispy Kreme Donuts, member of Valley View Baptist Church, and a Korean War era Veteran of the Armed Forces. Preceded in death by parents Calvin and Mabel Shown and grandson, Michael Norris. He is survived...
Dewayne Gene Figard
Jan 31, 2020
Dewayne Gene Figard, Sr. age 67 of Knoxville, TN, formally of Saginaw, MI, born April 22, 1952 in Harrisburg, PA, passed away on Friday, January 31, 2020. Preceded in death by his parents Frank and Betty Figard; grandson Frank Figard II; brother Buzz Figard. Survived by his wife of 48 years Bonnie Cotton Figard; sons Dewayne Figard Jr., Frank Figard...
Grace Eloise Jones
Jan 31, 2020
Eloise (Thompson) Simmons Jones, age 97 of Fountain City, formerly of Athens, TN, passed away at 2:22 AM Friday, January 31, 2020. She retired as the office manager with Ridge Textile Company, member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. Preceded in death by parents; “Mr. Jim” and Grace Thompson, 4 brothers, husbands; Lamar Simmons and Luther Jones, and son...
Sandra Lynn Fox
Jan 29, 2020
Sandra Lynn Fox, age 58, passed away January 29, 2020. No services are scheduled at this time. Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel in charge.
Sharmin Monroe Shoffner
Jan 28, 2020
Sharmin Monroe Shoffner, age 46, passed away on January 28, 2020. She was of the Christian faith and she loved music and her family most of all. She took care of everyone even if they weren’t in her family. She was a fighter and provided to all those she loved. Sharmin is preceded in death by her father Bruce Monroe;...
