Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mary Ann (Newman) Palmer
May 17, 2024
Mary Ann (Newman) Palmer, age 84 of Knoxville, passed away May 17, 2024. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church. She retired from Star Sales and greatly enjoyed swinging on her porch swing. Mary will be remembered as a loving and devoted wife and mother, who loved her grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents Paul Milburn and Irene Lawhorn...
Linda Fay Collins
May 17, 2024
Linda Fay Collins age 72, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, May 17, 2024. She was a member of Bible Church of God. She was very talented; she loved to sing and play the guitar and piano. She was preceded in death by her husband, Thomas Collins, Sr., parents, John and Mary Latham and seven siblings. She is survived by...
Doloros "Jean" DeZearn
May 17, 2024
Doloros "Jean" DeZearn (Burnette) age 83 of Corryton, passed away Friday, May 17, 2024 at her home surrounded by her loving family. She now joins her parents; Opha McPhetridge DeZearn, Larry Hubbs, and Jerry DeZearn (stepdad); her daughter, Lisa Kay Burnette Mendenhall and granddaughter, Keely Mendenhall.Jean drove a school bus for many years in the Corryton community. Later she was...
Maurine Britt
May 17, 2024
Maurine Britt, 100, left us peacefully this Friday morning, May 17, 2024. She was preceded in death by mother, Ellen Hopkins Penry, father, Andrew Clarence Penry, and her late husband, Herman Britt. She was survived by nieces Mary Ellen Dye and husband Rick, and Judith Penry; special great nieces, Sarah Greer (Mark), Lauren Wilson, and Tracy Thorpe (Phillip); special great nephews,...
Harold C. Hansard
May 16, 2024
Harold C. Hansard, age 67 of Knoxville, TN, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, May 16, 2024.
In his spare time, Harold enjoyed spending time outdoors, hunting, fishing, and racing; he loved cars and animals, but it was his love and dedication to the Volunteers of the University of Tennessee that set him apart from everything else –...
Randall "Randy" Lee Passmore
May 16, 2024
Randall "Randy" Lee Passmore, age 71 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, May 16, 2024 at Parkwest Medical Center. Randy was an avid hunter and fisherman. Preceded in death by parents, Earl and Betty Passmore; oldest brother, Rick Passmore. Survivors; daughter and son-in-law, Holly and Tyler Beckley; grandson, Jordan Pritchard; brother, Steve (Lois) Passmore; several nieces and nephews; special cousins, Beulah...
Dana Michelle Mowery
May 16, 2024
Dana Michelle Mowery, age 58, of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2024.She is preceded in death by her father and mother, Anna Ruth Mowery and Donald Howard Mowery; sister, Melissa Sharp.She is survived by her brother, Scott Mowery (Tobie); sister, Cheryl Bishop; many cousins, nieces and nephews. She was loved and will be deeply missed. Graveside services will...
"Al" Alan Lee Beeler
May 15, 2024
Alan “Al” Lee Beeler age 64 traveled through heavy storm named Cancer, his last load to heaven Wednesday, May 15, 2024. Alan was hardwired to be behind the wheel. His true passion began as a teen when he entered the world of motorcycle racing. He turned his love of commending a vehicle into a life of long career as a...
Dovie Patterson
May 15, 2024
Dovie Patterson (Nee Emge), age 99, passed away on May 15, 2024. During WWII and after, she worked at the Y-12 and X-10 plants in Oak Ridge. After retiring in Oak Ridge, she moved to Gatlinburg where she continued to work at Beville Reagan Enterprises, and was active in her church. She began hiking the Smoky Mountains in her 60s...
Floyd Carl Gideon
May 15, 2024
Floyd Carl Gideon, age 87 of Corryton, passed away May 15, 2024. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by wife Claudette Gideon, parents Kermit and Stella Gideon, brothers Fred and Ancil Gideon, sisters Ruth Brown and Betty Gideon. Survived by sons Floyd “Dan” and wife Brenda Gideon and Lloyd Gideon, grandchildren Keith Gideon, Cody Gideon, Kevin Gideon,...
Tommy Sue Lepper
May 15, 2024
Tommy Sue Lepper of Knoxville, TN and Indianapolis, IN passed Wednesday, May 15, 2024, after a long struggle with Alzheimer’s.Tommy Sue was born January 4, 1944, to Mavity George (Bud) Janke Sr and Mary Thomas (Hook), the youngest of four children.Tommy Sue was an accomplished self-taught artist winning several awards which include the Dogwood Arts Festival Association’s 1st place and...
Phyllis Marshall
May 15, 2024
Phyllis C. Marshall age 82 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Wednesday, May 15, 2024.Family and friends will meet at 10:45 AM for an 11:00 AM graveside service at Woodlawn Cemetery on Monday, May 20, 2024. Online condolences may be expressed at www.mynattfh.com.
Elizabeth (Liz) Ann Carmon
May 13, 2024
Elizabeth “Liz” Ann Carmon, age 71 of Corryton, TN, passed peacefully away at her home on May 13, 2024. Liz was a generous woman of many talents, full of laughter and a passion for life. She was a loving sister, an adoring aunt, a selfless caregiver, and a shining light to all whose lives she touched. She was a member...
Martha "Marti" Widby Lewis
May 12, 2024
Martha “Marti” Widby Lewis, age 75, formerly of Peachtree Corners, GA, went to her Heavenly Home on Sunday, May 12, 2024.
She was saved at a young age and grew up in Knoxville, TN. She wanted to be remembered in death as she lived in life. She had a fierce love for Jesus, her family and friends.
Preceded in death by parents,...
Stephen Carroll Burnett
May 12, 2024
Stephen Carroll Burnett, age 62, went to be with the Lord on May 12, 2024, after a brief battle with liver cancer. Stephen was born on September 30, 1961, in Lenoir City, TN to Raymond and Frieda Burnett. He was married to his loving wife, Lisa Carico Burnett, for 32 years. He also had two children, Abigail Burnett McDonald (Daniel...
"Jo" Mary Josephine Whitt
May 12, 2024
Mary Josephine Whitt, age 79, of Washburn, passed away peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2024. Jo was a member of Emory Valley Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Alden and Hettie Acuff; sisters, Shirley Coffey and Evelyn Acuff. Jo is survived by loving husband of sixty years. Thomas A. Whitt; son, Keith Whitt, daughter, Kristi...
Mildred Frances Frye
May 12, 2024
Mildred Frances Frye age 98 of Fountain City passed away Sunday, May 12, 2024. She was one of the oldest members of First Baptist Church, Fountain City. Preceded in death by husband of 69 years, Alvin Frye who was the owner/operator of Fountain City Exxon; son-in-law, Darrell Hinchey. Survivors; son, Tommy Frye, Sr.; Daughter, Lisa Hinchey; grandchildren, Tom Frye, Jr.,...
Raymond Edward Gilliam
May 11, 2024
Raymond Edward Gilliam (Pop), age 75, passed from this life into the arms of our HeavenlyFather on May 11, 2024, surrounded by his family.Preceded in death by his parents Randall Farris Gilliam Sr. and Charmie Mae (Cunningham)Gilliam, Brothers Randall Farris Gilliam Jr and James Richard Gilliam, sister Charmie AnnMartin, Brother-in-law Stephen Moseley.Born in Bristol VA on February 13, 1949, Raymond...
Patricia E. Holland
May 11, 2024
Patricia E. Holland, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away at home on May 11, 2024, surrounded by her family. Pat was born on June 12, 1936 and was preceded in death by parents Carl and Lillian Elmore. She is survived by her husband of 64 years, John, whom she married on March 26, 1960; siblings Sue (Richard), Lois and Carl...
Sharon Ann Davies Moore
May 10, 2024
Sharon Ann Davies Moore, Our Mom, Mamadre, Mamadradle, Mama, Ma and Nanny Nanny has made her way into the heavens, sweetly guided by the Northern Lights on May 10, 2024. She was born on July 24, 1952 in Chicago, Illinois. She was a resident of Knoxville, Tennessee since 1996. She is preceded in death by her husband, Burton...
