Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Dorothy "Dot" Faye Webber Goosie
Oct 25, 2024
Dorothy Faye Vittetoe Webber Goosie, age 85, of Heiskell, TN passed away peacefully in the early hours of Friday, October 25, 2024. She was a member of New Beginning Baptist Church and was a former member of Ridgeview Baptist Church. Dot was preceded in death by her parents, James and Ella Marie Vittetoe; husband, Lawrence Webber following sixty-one years of...
Teresa Carol Gregory
Oct 25, 2024
Teresa Carol Gregory, age 75, of Powell, TN went to be with the Lord early Friday, Oct 25, 2024 after a 7 month battle with cancer.Teresa loved the Lord with all her heart and she was a faithful and dedicated member of the Temple Baptist Church for over 50 years. Teresa was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, sister...
Barbara Jean (Williams) Watson
Oct 25, 2024
Barbara Jean (Williams) Watson, age 83, was a member of Westside Baptist Church. She was a beloved, precious mother, grandmother and sister who received her wings on October 25, 2024.
Barbara is preceded in death by her precious son, Fred Thomas; grandson, Cory Mills; mother, Delores Williams; siblings, Jim, Tom, Kenny, Faye, Shirley, Jerry and Bob.
Survived by her special fur baby,...
Ronald Duon McDonald
Oct 24, 2024
Ronald Duon McDonald (76) of Powell, TN having survived the streets of Memphis, the jungle of Vietnam, malaria, a bullet to the head, shrapnel from a grenade, exposure to agent orange, 3 heart attacks, a stroke, a dozen stents, 2 pacemakers, 2 wives, 3 children, 5 dogs and two grand children finally had enough and went home to be with...
William Boyd Beal
Oct 23, 2024
William Boyd Beal, aged 86 years, died on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He was a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force before going on to work at Ennis Business Forms while raising a family in Corryton, TN. Boyd was also an avid outdoorsman and spent his free time hunting, fishing, and enjoying the wilderness that surrounds East Tennessee. He is...
Brent Fawver
Oct 23, 2024
Brent Fawver, 44, of Knoxville, TN passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 23, 2024. He is survived by his wife, Erica Fawver; daughter Naleigh Fawver; parents, Mark and Shelly Fawver; mother, Cheryl Williams; sisters, Rachel Story (Javen) and Chelsea Williams; brother, Brian Fawver (Sydnie); paternal grandparents, Jerry and Mary Fawver; Grandma Jo; in- laws, Bob and Angie Geames;...
Charles Eugene Foster
Oct 23, 2024
Eugene joined his mother (Margret), father (Charles), oldest son (Eddie), brother (Bill) and his wife of 62 years Meta on October 23. He spent 96 years on earth and set a standard for many on how to live a meaningful and impactful life.
Gene valued family and along with Meta helped build a good life for sons Eddie, Gary, and Dan...
Savannah Grace Copeland
Oct 22, 2024
Savannah Grace Copeland, 13, passed away tragically on October 22, 2024. Born at Park West in Knoxville, TN on September 3, 2011, Savannah was the cherished daughter of Michael and Amanda Copeland, and her beautiful smile lit up the room. She loved her family, she loved her friends, and she loved art. Savannah attended Powell Middle School and was a...
Deborah Kathleen Burns
Oct 22, 2024
Deborah Kathleen Burns, age 55 of Sevierville, TN., passed away peacefully at home on October 22, 2024 after a battle with cancer. She was ready to be with her children and Lord in Heaven. Her greatest joy in life was being MiMi to her grandbabies. She loved all things beautiful, music, writing poetry, and spreading kindness.
Deborah is preceded in death...
James Phillip Earl, Jr
Oct 22, 2024
James “Jamie” P Earl, Jr, 54, passed away on October 22, 2024, with his loving wife at his side.
He was born on March 15, 1970, to the late James P Earl Sr and Brenda (Hamilton) Sponaugle in Columbus, Georgia. After graduating high school, Jamie went on to serve in the US Air Force where he spent four years in the...
Amalie Hopkins Mowery
Oct 22, 2024
Amalie Hopkins Mowery, age 89, of Knoxville, devoted wife, loving mother and doting grandmother and great grandmother, went to be with Jesus on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. She was preceded in death by her parents James William (J.W.) & Velma Viola Hopkins of Pampa, TX, siblings JC (Pat) Hopkins, Billie (Gene) Jeffers, Dick (Nancy) Hopkins, Jerry Hopkins. She is survived...
Chelseann Lynn Bianco
Oct 21, 2024
Chelseann Lynn Bianco, age 25, of Strawberry Plains, TN and formerly of Sevierville, TN, passed away suddenly and without warning Monday, October 21, 2024. She attended Sevier County High School and graduated from Penn Foster High School. Chelsea was preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert Bianco and Rachel Victoria Veronese; grandmother, Donna Lipke and uncle, Claude England. She is...
James Walter Hicks
Oct 20, 2024
James Walter Hicks, 81, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away on October 20, 2024. He is survived by his daughter, Jami Murr (Greg), and grandsons Anthony Murr and Zachary Murr. He is preceded in death by his wife, Zannie Faye Hicks; grandson, Braden Murr; and and several other siblings. There will be a graveside service Saturday, October 26, 2024 at 12:00...
Peggy Johnson
Oct 20, 2024
Peggy Carver Johnson, age 77, joyfully joined her Mom and Dad in Heaven on October 20, 2024. Born September 8, 1947, she was BORN AGAIN/SAVED BY GRACE June 12, 1960, on the first bench of the Amen Corner during Revival at McFerrin Missionary Baptist Church. Peggy retired in 2012 and moved to Knoxville TN with her husband to be with...
Thomas "Greg" Gregory Snyder
Oct 20, 2024
Thomas "Greg" Snyder, Sr. age 60 of Knoxville, passed away Sunday, October 20, 2024, after an extended illness. Greg was a member of Middlebrook Pike Baptist Church, retired employee of Lance Cunningham Ford and loved fishing, drawing, sports and being a handyman. Greg was a friend to everyone.
Preceded in death by his parents; James Clifford and Barbara Snyder, Sr.; sisters,...
Yvette Carlene Hannifin
Oct 19, 2024
Yvette Carlene Hannifin, age 62, of Powell, TN passed away Saturday, October 19, 2024 at the University of Tennessee Medical Center in Knoxville, TN. Yvette was an amazing woman loved by all of her family and friends. She always put her children and grandchildren first. Never one to let anyone down. She will truly be missed.
Yvette was preceded in death...
Tina Marie Rutledge
Oct 19, 2024
Tina Marie Rutledge age 65 of East Knoxville, passed away peacefully Saturday, October 19, 2024 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was a wonderful mom and grandmother. Preceded in death by her son; Jimmy Lyons; parents, Betty and Jay Stallings; sister, Brenda Stallings. Survivors; husband, Eddie Rutledge; daughter, Debbie Henry; grandchildren, Malachi, Abigail, Gabrielle, and Gage Henry; great-grandchildren,...
Ruby Lee Jones
Oct 19, 2024
Ruby Jones, age 79 of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, October 19, 2024 with her family by her side. Ruby formerly pastored Victory Tabernacle Church and loved the Lord. She was a retired substitute teacher for the Knoxville School Systems at Ridgedale Elementary School.
Preceded in death by her parents, Charles and Sylvia Frye; and...
Mildred Ruth Ellis
Oct 19, 2024
Mildred Ruth Ellis, age 94, of Powell, passed away early Saturday morning, October 19, 2024. She was saved at a young age, and was a member of Mount Olive Missionary Baptist Church in Andersonville. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother – but the Lord was her first love. She is preceded in death by son; William Mark...
Charles Randall Hannifin
Oct 18, 2024
Charles Randall "Randy" Hannifin, age 61, of Powell, TN passed away Friday, October 18, 2024 at his home. Randy was a family man who loved his wife, children and especially his grandchildren. He was always there for his friends and loved ones when they needed him.
Randy was preceded in death by his son, Aaron Hannifin; mother, Pat Hannifin; father, Joe...
