Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Sarah Jo Monday
Jan 1, 2020
Sarah Jo Monday, age 36, passed away January 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by father, Larry Dale Monday and special uncles, Mike “Red” Myers and Brian “Uncle B” Bowlin. Survivors include children, Isaiah & Jayden Monday, mother, Jamie Bowlin, dad, Raymond Bowlin, siblings, James “Bubba’ Monday, Desirae Hunt Monday, Larry Ray, Jimmy Ray, Mary Jane Ray, Wendy Ray,...
Willie Mae Williams Cooper
Dec 31, 2019
Willie Mae Williams Cooper, age 86 of Heiskell, passed away December 31, 2019. She attended Piney Grove Church. Preceded in death by husband Lloyd Cooper and son Jimmy Cooper. Survived by daughter Vicki Keeney (Gary), grandchildren Gary Keeney II (Annetta) and Stephanie Braden (Benji), great-grandchildren Alicia, Brittany, Lucas, Bailey, Abbey, and Garrett, sister Dot June Atkins, special niece Tiffany, several...
Cora L. Jones
Dec 31, 2019
Cora L. Russell Jones, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019. She was a charter member of Hilltop Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband Arnold Jones; parents Lee and Leona Russell; and son Wally Jones. She was a loving mother to daughter Fran (Ron) Houser; and sons Rick (Janice) Jones and Dennis (Karen) Jones; she...
Angela Renee Bozeman
Dec 31, 2019
Angela R. McKinney Johnson Bozeman passed away December 31, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by parents Tom McKinney and Mary Privette, daughters Jessica Johnson and Haley Bozeman, grandchildren Daniel and Lily Phelps, brothers Kenneth Wade LaRue and Timothy Michael McKinney, uncles; James, Jasper, John Hembree, Willie Daniels, Charles Jr. Daniels, Jeff Daniels, and great aunt Betty Lou and...
Shelby Jean Branch
Dec 31, 2019
Shelby Jean “Floppy” Branch, age 63 of Strawberry Plains passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2019. She was born February 24, 1956. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years Richard F. Branch, parents Oscar W. and Mary Jane Blair and sister Lerenda Lane. Survivors children, Gloria Yates, Wanda Thompson, Chris Branch, Richard F. Branch,...
Donald Berry
Dec 31, 2019
Donnie Berry, age 61, of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly December 31, 2019. He was preceded in death by wife Mary Berry, parents Ervin and Ruby Berry, and niece Kimberly Anderson. Survivors include daughter Donna Singleton, son Cody Shaffer, grandson Jackie Vittetoe, brothers Tony Berry and Larry Berry, and sister Shiela Callis, niece Brittani Berry, and nephews Joshua Berry and A.J....
Ruby Mae Miller
Dec 30, 2019
Ruby Mae Crisp Miller, 102 of Andersonville, formerly of Knoxville, passed away December 30, 2019 at Morning Point in Clinton. She enjoyed bowling with her family and friends for the last 50 years at Fountain Lanes, where she was an active bowler until the age of 98. In 2015, she was recognized by the Smoky Mountain USBC with the Kitten...
Ricky Allen Bowling
Dec 30, 2019
Ricky A. Bowling age 63, of Knoxville Tn, went to be with the lord on December 30, 2019. Ricky loved Indian artifacts, Antique Cars and animals. Ricky was preceded in death by Parents Ed and Reba, Son Joseph, Brothers Paul and Jack and Wife Glenda "Kay". He is survived by Children Dustin, Misty, Josh, and Ricky, Special Niece Katelyn, Grandchildren...
George Edward Snyder
Dec 28, 2019
George “Eddie” Snyder, age 64, passed away suddenly on December 28, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Medical Center. He was born on May 6, 1955. Eddie was preceded in death by his parents Cliff and Barbara, and sisters Amy and Kathy. Eddie is survived by his wife Michelle Snyder, son Eddie Snyder Jr., stepchildren Kelsey and Tyler Hunter, brothers; Jim and...
Mary Frances Garland
Dec 27, 2019
Mary Frances “Fran” Garland, age 78, passed away on December 27, 2019. Preceded in death by parents John and Ethel Beeler, three sisters and two brothers. Survived by husband of 54 years, Phillip Garland; daughters Renee Garland and Gina Merritt (Allen); grandchildren Vanessa Durham, Adrianna Durham (Allen Seymour), Phillip Durham (Lexie Hurst), Emily Merritt and Madison Merritt; great-grandchildren Addison Durham...
Edward Shane Southerland
Dec 27, 2019
Edward “Shane” Southerland age 41 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly on Friday, December 27, 2019. Shane was a former City of Knoxville Police officer. Preceded in death by grandparents, Johnny and Berta Mae Ingram, Charles and Betty Southerland, and cousin, Charlie Reed. Shane is survived by his loving parents Roy and Mona Southerland. Brother, Jonathan (Jennifer) Southerland, and cherished niece,...
Amanda Gayle Fox
Dec 27, 2019
Amanda Gayle Rush Fox, age 35 of Knoxville, passed away December 27, 2019. She was a loving and caring wife, daughter, mother, sister and friend. Amanda loved and lived life to the fullest. She loved to cook her own recipes, spaghetti and dulce de leche. She would give someone the shirt off of her back. Amanda wanted to start her...
Mildred Hensley
Dec 26, 2019
Mildred “Midge” L. Dingus Hensley, age 80, passed away peacefully at Beverly Park Place in Knoxville, TN on the morning of December 26, 2019 after a series of strokes. Born July 22, 1939 in Baxter, Kentucky to Nathan and Blanche Bennett Dingus. She was preceded in death by her parents, brothers Ronald and Verlin Dingus, in-laws Pearl Hensley, Hailey Belcher...
Marta Ann Ramey
Dec 26, 2019
Marta Ann Ramey, age 86, of Knoxville, formerly of Glendale, Arizona, went to be with the Lord December 26, 2019. Marta Spent many years running an upholstery business she owned with her husband, Frank. She was survived by her loving husband, Frank Ramey, Sr., son Frank Ramey, Jr. and wife Cindy, three grandchildren, and four (soon to be five) great...
Michael Paul Creech
Dec 26, 2019
Michael Paul Creech age 40 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly Thursday, December 26, 2019 at U. T. Medical Center. He was an avid University of Georgia Bulldog Fan and a big animal lover. Preceded in death by great grandparents, P.M. “Tiny” and Vera Hatcher. Survivor, Fur Baby, Jazz. Mother and Father, Paula and Stoney Taylor, New Market. Sister, Brittany (Arthur)...
Barbara Laverne Edwards
Dec 25, 2019
Barbara LaVerne Edwards, age 84, passed away peacefully at home on December 25, 2019. She was surrounded by family. Born on September 9, 1935 in Knoxville, TN, Barbara was the oldest of eight children. Barbara was a member of Alice Bell Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents Gordon and Clella Edwards, brothers Earl, Ray and Harry...
Matthew F. Chambers
Dec 25, 2019
Matthew F. Chambers, age 46, went to be with the Lord unexpectedly December 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by grandparents Bill & Pearl Daugherty. Survivors include children Brooklyn & Sydney Chambers, parents Steve & Jewell Chambers, grandparents Tyrus & Glennis Chambers, brother Scott Chambers, nephew Jayme Chambers, fiancé Stephanie Lawson, and a host of other family and loved...
Carolyn June Wood
Dec 24, 2019
Carolyn June Starks Wood, 72, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday, December 24th, 2019. Born on May 21, 1947 in Douglas, AZ, she was the daughter of the late Robert Ernest Starks and June Lavern Starks. Carolyn was preceded in death by her sister Shirley Ann Walley. She is survived by her only child, Lloyd Peffer, his wife Missy...
Jack George
Dec 24, 2019
Jack George passed away on December 24, 2019 due to an illness. Mr. George was a veteran of the Korean War, where he served in the army. He was a 53 year employee with Beaty Chevrolet and retired as Parts Manager in 1999. Mr. George enjoyed golf and UT sports. For over 50 years, he served as a UT football...
Judith Anne Vananda
Dec 22, 2019
Judith Ann (Johnson) Vananda, age 73, of Powell, passed away December 22, 2019. She was a graduate of Central High School and attended ETSU. She later worked in real estate, obtaining her broker’s license, and then as a floral designer. Judith was preceded in death by her husband, Henry E. “Butch” Vananda, parents, Albert R. & Helen Johnson, and sister,...
