Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Daniel Mark Strange
Jun 3, 2020
On June 3rd, 2020, Daniel Mark Strange of Knoxville, TN, passed away at age 58. He was an avid music lover and had a passion for the band KISS. Mark loved studying dinosaurs and he instilled that love to his children. He also loved to fish and would often take his children when they were growing up. Mark was known...
Ruth Ann (Beal) Coatney
Jun 3, 2020
Ruth Ann (Beal) Coatney, age 79 of Halls Crossroads passed away on June 3, 2020. Preceded in death by parents Britt B. Beal, Sr. and Ruth “Cas” Walker Beal; daughter Tina Renee (Coatney) Belz; son-in-law Paul Belz, Jr.; brothers James and Britt “BB” Beal Jr. Survived by William (Bill) Coatney, devoted daughter Donna (Coatney) Currie and husband Stuart Currie; grandchildren...
Della Elizabeth Strader
Jun 3, 2020
Della Elizabeth “Libby: Strader, age 67 of Knoxville passed away on June 3, 2020 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center. Preceded in death by husband Bobby Strader, Sr. Survivors include her children, James Graham, Brenda Strader and Bobby Strader, Jr., mother Ruby Haun, many grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren; sister Marcia Rouse along with numerous family and friends. Please visit www.mynattfh.com...
Clara Ruth Parker
Jun 2, 2020
Clara Ruth Keith Parker, age 81 of Corryton passed away June 2, 2020. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Clara was a loving wife, mom, mamaw, and great-mamaw. Preceded in death by daughter Connie Parker and husband of 63 years Cotton Parker. Survived by children Anne, Keith (Chris), and Michael (Charlotte) Parker, 5 grandchildren, 3 great-grandchildren, and...
Delsie Cordelia White
Jun 1, 2020
Delsie White, age 101, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord June 1, 2020. She was a member of Ball Road Baptist Church. Delsie was preceded in death by husband, Sherfie White, daughter and son-in-law, Shelvia & Roy Pitts, son, Billy White, granddaughter Tracy Sisson, and several siblings. Survivors include five grandchildren, many great-grandchildren, and several great-great-grandchildren. The family...
Rosa Lee Moore
Jun 1, 2020
Rosa Lee Moore, of Knoxville, born on December 18, 1945, passed away peacefully on June 1, 2020. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. Rosa is preceded in death by parents Kenneth and Eliza Mae Weaver. She is survived by loving husband of 60 years Glenn Moore; daughters Janet (Chris) Reed and Melissa Guinn; son Richard Moore; 9...
Theda Estelle Whitson
May 30, 2020
Theda Estelle Whitson, age 91 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, May 30, 2020. Theda was born on April 16, 1929. She graduated from Powell High School and was a member at Valley View Baptist Church. Theda passed at Oakwood Senior Living where she has lived since August 2015. Theda was preceded in death by her...
Earl Edward Hutcheson
May 29, 2020
Earl Edward Hutcheson, 94, passed away on Friday, May 29, 2020. He is survived by his wife of 71 years, Allie Mae Hutcheson, daughter Carol Denise Hutcheson Wolfe, grandson Joshua Andrew Wolfe (Jamie), granddaughter Merry Allie Wolfe Davis (Seth), great-grandchildren Kate, Ella, and Eli Wolfe, and Maggie Davis, and brothers Jack, Bob, and Lowell Hutcheson. He was preceded in death...
Bobby G. Hutcheson
May 29, 2020
Bobby Hutcheson, age 82 of Powell passed away on May 29, 2020. He proudly served his country in the U.S. Army, where he was a Staff Sargent, Core Engineers and served in the Army Reserves for 6 years. Bobby worked at Magnet Mills in Clinton for many years before being the Project Director over 5 counties for the Department of...
Judith Irene Carr
May 29, 2020
Judy Irene Carr, age 75, gained her angel wings and passed from this life to her eternal home on May 29, 2020. Judy was born on July 21, 1944 in Knoxville, TN at St. Mary’s Hospital. Preceded in death by father Joseph Wolfenbarger and mother Irene Wolfenbarger. Judy graduated from Halls High School, where she was considered an all sports...
Danny Lee Carroll
May 29, 2020
Danny Lee Carroll age 48 was set free of his addictions and the torment within himself on Thursday, May 29, 2020. The following will be waiting to see the new Danny another day: his children, Alexis Carroll and Austin Williamson; the mother of his children, Roxanne Williamson; his mother, Brenda Carroll; sister and brother-in-law, Shannon and Travis Helton; nieces and...
Parker Jay Gilbert
May 28, 2020
Parker Jay Gilbert born on April 19, 2003 passed away unexpectedly on May 27, 2020, at Andersonville Park while swimming in Norris Lake. Preceded in death by his paternal grandfather, Doyle Gilbert Sr.; maternal grandmother, Loretta Burchell. Left to cherish the memories of his life are his mother, Paula Burchell and father, Doyle Gilbert “Junior”; brother, Nathan Gilbert; papaw, Paul...
Marisol Leal
May 27, 2020
Marisol Leal, age 39, passed away May 27, 2020. She was preceded in death by grandfather, Diego Diaz , grandmother, Celeste Diaz, and father, Claudio Arturo Leal. Survivors include children, Michelle Gonzalez, Yoislan Claudio Artigas, Justin Michael Gonzalez, Joseph Diego Gonzalez, and Jorge Joistin Gonzalez, grandchildren, Taliyah, Ta’Mir, and Justice Gonzalez, and Taylynn Artigas, mother, Lucrecia Leal, and siblings, Jenny,...
Ralph Elmer Roach
May 27, 2020
Ralph Roach, age 71, of Seymour, TN, passed away May 27, 2020. He was a US Army Veteran, serving in Vietnam with the 1099th River Rat Platoon. Ralph enjoyed antique cars, street rods, and anything that went fast. He was a proud member of the Rod Twisters Car Club of Sevierville. He was preceded in death by parents, Elmer and...
Betty Louise Watson
May 27, 2020
Betty Louise Watson, age 90 of Knoxville, went to be with her Lord and Savior on Wednesday, May 27, 2020. Preceded in death by mother and father Mayme and Rice Claiborne, sisters, Mark Kirk and Barbara Ford, brother Roy Claiborne, and husband Herbert H. Watson. Survived by daughter, Tracy W. Cochran and husband Taylor, grandson Shane Cochran and wife Kristin,...
Bronson Jared Atkins
May 27, 2020
Bronson Jared Atkins, age 21 of Knoxville, born December 18, 1998, earned his wings Wednesday morning, May 27, 2020. A graduate of Fulton High Class of 2019, he was in Special Olympics, and received medals in track & field, ice skating, bowling, bocce ball, and basketball. His infectious smile, bearhugs, high fives and love for everyone will be greatly missed...
Homer Lee Rayburn
May 27, 2020
Homer Lee Rayburn, age 89, passed away May 27, 2020. He was a Korean War Veteran and a 2 time Purple Heart recipient. Homer was also a member of the Shriners and the Masons. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and being outdoors. Preceded in death by son and daughter-in-law Robert (Bobby) and Christine Rayburn, parents Joe and Sweetie Rayburn, 3 brothers,...
Mabel Ruth Waycaster
May 26, 2020
Ruth (Beal) Waycaster, age 99, passed away Tuesday, May 26, 2020. She would have been 100 years old on June 18th. She was preceded in death by husband, Rev. Larry Waycaster, Sr. daughter, Gail Waycaster, son, Larry Waycaster, Jr., granddaughter, Debbie, two sisters, and four brothers. Survivors include, daughter-in-law, Diane Waycaster, granddaughters, Renee, Lynne, Shannon and Amy, seven great grandchildren,...
Lionel Lewis Rutherford
May 26, 2020
Lionel Lewis Rutherford, age 90 of Corryton, TN, passed away peacefully at Life Care Center, Morristown, TN. Retired from U.T. Graphic Arts Department where he served as director. Lewis was of the Episcopal faith. Preceded in death by wife Katherine Rutherford, parents L.M. and Trula Rutherford, and sister Wilma Harbor. Survived by sons and daughters-in-law, Paul and Brenda Rutherford, David...
Gertie Mae Porter
May 26, 2020
Gertie M. Porter, age 83 of Knoxville (Halls), passed away May 26, 2020. She was a secretary for the UT Agriculture Extension Service. Gertie enjoyed Camping and listening to music at “Rickard Ridge”. Preceded in death by father M. Oscar Wallace and mother Hassie Wallace. Survived by husband of 63 years Robert “Bob” Porter, son Darian Porter, and special friend...
