Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Nov 10, 2019

Brenda Sue (Hutchison) Snoderly, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on November 10, 2019 after a long battle of fighting kidney disease. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by son Lee Roy Snoderly Jr., parents Rev. Clifford Hutchison Sr. and Pauline Hutchison, and sister Mary Reynolds. Survived by loving husband of 53 years, Lee...

Nov 9, 2019

Nov 9, 2019

Timothy A. Widby, age 60, of Knoxville, passed away November 9, 2019. He retired from the railroad after 40 years of service. He was a family man and devoted “pappa”. Timothy enjoyed music and reading the Bible. Preceded in death by parents Albert and Mildred Widby; siblings David, Jerry, Brenda and Charlie. Survived by wife of 35 years, Julie Tindell;...

Nov 9, 2019

Charles C. Widby, Sr., age 77, of Knoxville, passed away November 9, 2019. He was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Fountain City and a Veteran of the US Army. Mr. Widby retired from Tennessee Press Printing Company after 35 years. He then worked for five years at Grey Hodges Plumbing Company. He also thoroughly enjoyed reading his bible....

Nov 8, 2019

Burgin, Sherrill Lewis (Shirley) – age 84, born March 25, 1935 to James C. and Anna T. Burgin in the Blue Grass community of Knox County Tennessee. He entered Heaven November 8th, 2019. Sherrill was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, deacon, Sunday school teacher, coach, and friend. He was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills. Sherrill...

Nov 7, 2019

Marvin N. Smith, age 87, passed away on November 7, 2019 at home. Marvin was a deacon at Central Baptist Church, Fountain City, for over forty years, and a member of the Moulders Sunday School class. Born in Fort Payne, Alabama to William and Molly Smith, Marvin received his BS in Civil Engineering from Auburn University in 1954 and his...

Nov 6, 2019

James Alvin “AB” Underwood age 83 of Knoxville went to be with his Lord and Savior early Wednesday morning November 6, 2019. James was born on June 29, 1936 and was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. He established Underwood Auto Salvage in 1973. He was the owner of several rental properties and a much beloved landlord. Even in...

Nov 6, 2019

Nov 6, 2019

Margaret “Maggie” Vera Parker, age 12 weeks, passed away on Wednesday, November 6, 2019. She was the 1,274th ECMO (Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation) patient and she fought for weeks to stay on earth with her family while waiting for a heart transplant. She will be deeply missed by her family who treasures what time they had with Maggie. Preceded in death...

Nov 6, 2019

Richard Walter Cooper, age 83, went to be with his Lord and Savior peacefully at Beverly Park Hospice Care Wednesday, November 6, 2019. He was a veteran of the United States Army. Preceded in death by father Monroe Frances Cooper, mother Eula Elizabeth Martin, brother Gary Frances Cooper. Survived by his wife of 56 years Peggy Hopson Cooper, daughters Cathy...

Nov 6, 2019

James Allen Brown Sr., age 46, went to be with the Lord November 6, 2019. Jamie liked motorcycles, cars, and gardening. He loved his family as well as his many friends. Jamie will always and forever be loved. Never forgotten. He was preceded in death by son John Bradley Brown, father James Brown, brother Joshua Quinn, beloved aunt Dauwn Black,...

Nov 6, 2019

Ben Summers, age 92, went to be with the Lord November 6, 2019. Survivors include wife of 56 years, Becky, daughters Andrea (Terry), Lisa (Timmy), and Stacy, brother Dan, grandchildren Luke, Cheyenne, Faith, Melanie, and his “Singing Buddy” Robert (Meredith). Family and friends will meet 11:15 am Tuesday, November 12, 2019 at Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery, Gov. John Sevier for...

Nov 6, 2019

Willie Mae Easterday (West) of the Baptist faith, born on August 12, 1925 in Anderson County, rode off into the sunset on November 6, 2019. She went home to her husband who was laying on the couch waiting for her; her son, Ben Howard, Jr., her mother and father William Vernon and Lillie West. There she had her family reunion...

Nov 5, 2019

Jerry Lynn Simmons Sr., age 83, was called home by his Lord and Savior on November 5, 2019. He worked over 40 years in construction and land surveying. He was a man of integrity and deeply loved his wife of 61 years. They were inseparable and an inspiration to all who knew them. He traveled all over the country and...

Nov 3, 2019

Wanda Browning Lett, age 87, passed away Sunday November 3, 2019. She was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. Preceded in death by husband of 42 years James Edsel Lett, parents Vaughn and Gladys Browning, sisters Helen Wright Reasor and Jewell Flenniken. Survivors include sons Greg Lett and Jeff (Robin)...

Nov 2, 2019

Mamie Lee England Loveday, age 84, left us on November 2, 2019 at her home in Knoxville. Beloved mother and grandmother, revered and respected matriarch of her family, she was a devoted Christian who lived her faith in love. Born in Claiborne County in 1935, she and her sister Adrienne Easterly were raised by their mother Gladys England, primarily in...

Nov 2, 2019

Mary Kathryn Story Boruff, age 100, passed away November 2, 2019, leaving behind daughter Patricia Mayo, granddaughter Terri Leigh Hurst, granddog Dolly Madison Mayo, and much-loved nieces, nephews and cousins. Preceded in death by husband Virgie Boruff, parents Clyde and Hazel Story, brothers Clyde Jr. and Bill (Red) Story, and son-in-law Terry Mayo. She loved her Fountain City roots. Graduate...

Nov 1, 2019

Joan Nichols Sharp Earl age 85 left this life Friday, November 1, 2019, to receive her faith made sight, the eternal embrace of her Lord Jesus Christ, who honored her final prayer at the end of a long goodbye. Joan was born in Monterey, TN on August 8, 1934. She received her R.N. degree with the last class of the...

Oct 31, 2019

Doris Hunley Rouse, age 85, went to be with the Lord and her beloved husband J.D. on October 31, 2019. She loved her husband, her children, her lord, and her animals. Doris was a lifelong member of the Church of God. She was a loving mother, wife, and beloved grandmother. Preceded in death by her parents; William Hunley and Nancy...

Oct 31, 2019

George Walker, age 79, unexpectedly went to his heavenly home October 31, 2019. He was a loving husband, father, grandfather and Christian example to all who knew him. George loved spending time with his grandchildren. He was retired from the U.S. Postal Service, and a veteran of the U.S. Air Force. He was a member of Atkins Baptist Church. George...