Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Shirley Dodson
Aug 6, 2019
Shirley Lehue Dodson, age 82, passed away on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. She was a member of Oakwood Baptist Church and a longtime employee of the Department of Energy. Preceded in death by husband Robert Dodson and son Jeffrey Dodson. Survived by son Steve Dodson; daughter Greta Kennedy; grandchildren Paige Freeman (Chad), and Cody Dodson (Taylor); greatgrandchildren Maverick Freeman and...
Gerald Emmett Turner
Aug 5, 2019
Gerald “Jerry” Turner, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on August 5, 2019. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church for over 30 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War with the United States Air Force as a Staff Sergeant. Jerry retired from KUB after 27 years of service and from Wells Fargo after 10 years....
Amy Lynn Mills
Aug 5, 2019
Amy Beavers Mills age 52 of Powell passed away suddenly at home on Monday, August 5, 2019. She loved her family dearly and was a lover of animals often times taking in strays in need of a home. Amy’s favorite hobbies were watching “2 Broke Girls” and hogging the Spotify. In her early years she loved playing softball. Preceded in...
Sandra Kay Lee
Aug 4, 2019
On September 25, 1951 a bright light with a small stature was born and that light was taken into eternity on August 3, 2019 at 10:35 pm. Sandra “Sandy” Kay Calloway Lee was swept into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior awaiting her arrival to welcome her home to Heaven and her husband of 50 years, Lloyd Russell...
Larry Martin Neubert
Aug 4, 2019
Larry Martin Neubert, age 53, passed away on Sunday, August 4, 2019. He was a longtime member of Saint Andrews Methodist Church. Larry was a flea market aficionado. He is preceded in death by his father, Frank Neubert, Sr.; mother, Bobbie Neubert; aunt and uncle Jack and Mildred Tallent, who raised him; grandmother, Elizabeth Tallent. He is survived and will...
Nancy Carol Smart
Aug 3, 2019
Nancy Carol Smart, age 77 of Powell, passed away on August 3, 2019 at her home. Nancy was a longtime member of Mt. Hermon United Methodist Church in Powell. She is preceded in death by her father, James Bradley, Sr.; mother, Dixie Bradley; brother, James Bradley, Jr.; sisters, Sue Davidson, Joan Mock and Ann Summers. She is survived by her...
Shirley Jean Miller
Aug 3, 2019
Shirley Jean Hoback Miller, age 91 of Knoxville, passed away on August 3, 2019. She was the seventh child of Frank and Florence Hoback, born on May 4, 1928, in Indianapolis, Indiana. She was raised in the same city of her birth. She was active in various local churches as a child and sang on the radio with her sister...
Ray Bobby Whitaker
Aug 3, 2019
Ray Bobby Whitaker, age 77 of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He retired from TVA. Preceded in death by parents Tom and Louise Whitaker; brothers, Billy and Robert; and sisters, Elsie and Ruby. Survived by wife of 49 years, Judy Whitaker; sister Nancy Ellis (Richard); son Gary Whitaker (Missy); daughter Connie Kelley (Aaron); grandchildren: Phillip Whitaker (Chelsey),...
Samual Randolph Hickman
Aug 3, 2019
Samual “Sam” Hickman, age 64 of Knoxville, passed away on Saturday, August 3, 2019. He will be remembered for his ready smile and friendliness. Sam never met a stranger and will be sorely missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, Margaret and Albert Hickman, infant brother, Earnest Hickman and brother, Lawrence Hickman. He...
Henry Howard Farrington
Aug 2, 2019
Henry Howard Farrington, age 86, passed away Friday, August 2, 2019. Howard was born December 11, 1932 to Walter and Agnes Farrington. He was of Baptist faith and was Deacon and member of Valley Grove Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by parents Walter and Agnes Farrington; brother R.L. Farrington; and grandsons Nathan W. Farrington and John Howard Rader....
Novella Sharits
Aug 1, 2019
Novella Womac Sharits, 90, of Knoxville, TN passed away on August 1, 2019. Novella was born on March 8, 1929. Devoted daughter, wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. Faithful in her devotion to God and steadfast by her husband's side as pastor's wife at Black Oak Ridge Baptist, Glenwood Baptist, Galilee Baptist, Scottish Pike Missionary Baptist and Cove Mont Baptist in...
Georgia Reneau
Aug 1, 2019
Georgia Louise Hodge Reneau, age 83, went to be with her husband and Lord and Savior on August 1, 2019. She was a long-time member of Roseberry Baptist Church. She proudly served as a nurse for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by her husband Earl Reneau; parents Zenard and Zenna Hodge; sisters Edith Dodson, Sylvia Dyke, and...
Janice Sue Lawson
Jul 31, 2019
Janice Sue Lawson, age 79 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on July 31, 2019. Preceded in death by children Dennis, Danny, David, and Darlene, and grandchildren Bryan and Julia. Survived by daughters Donna and Susan, grandchildren Jacky, Greg, Sonya, Darrell, Lucinda, and Candace, 23 great grandchildren, 4 great-great grandchildren, and special nephew Mike Walker. The family...
Mona Faye Newton
Jul 31, 2019
Mona Faye (Edwards) Newton passed away suddenly Wednesday, July 31 at the age of 72. She was preceded in death by son David Wayne Newton and parents John and Melba Edwards. She is survived by husband David Newton; sons Kevin Sherrod, Todd (Missy) Newton; grandson Jeremy Newton; granddaughters Kara (Cameron) Holloway, Ashley Newton, Briley Newton; great granddaughter Bailey Holloway; special...
Marie Braden
Jul 31, 2019
Marie Breeden Braden, age 75, passed away on July 31, 2019. She was a member of American Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her first husband Harrell “Bruz” Burgin; daughter, Sandra Burgin; and parents, Ruby and Lon Hayes. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her husband of 22 years, William Braden; daughter, Angi Burgin (Dominick...
Miranda Faye Harness
Jul 30, 2019
Miranda Faye Harness, age 34, went to be with the lord on July 30, 2019. She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Albert and Mamie Harness and Edd and Zella Olinger; cousin, Braden Allen Murr; aunts, Zannie Faye Hicks, Cindy Harness, Brenda Sue Harness and Doralee Harness; uncles, Marvin Carroll and Jimmy Olinger. She is survived and will be...
Tracy Crain
Jul 30, 2019
Tracy Crain, age 58, passed away July 30, 2019. Tracy had a big personality and an even bigger heart. She loved people; she never met a stranger. She was always full of cheer and smiles. Tracy loved her family, especially her grandchildren. She will be forever loved and forever missed. Preceded in death by parents Bill Brown and Bernice Pique;...
June Helen Lambert
Jul 29, 2019
June Walker Lambert, age 94, of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the lord on July 29th 2019. Ms. June was a devout Christian woman whom never wavered in her faith and who also was dedicated to her grandsons Jeremy and Jacob. She was preceded in death by her husband Dick Lambert, son Rick Lambert, and daughter Leslie Mills. She...
Jennetta Marie Sawyers
Jul 29, 2019
Jennetta Marie Sawyers, age 72, went to be with the Lord on July 29, 2019. Jennetta was a loving mother and sister. She is preceded in death by parents Leslie Sawyers and Zetta Gross; granddaughter Chelsea Kirkland; sister Letha Teague; and brother Melvin Sawyers. She is survived by brother Eddie Sawyers and wife Nancy; sons Bobby Nelson, Jr. and wife...
