Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Martha Elizabeth Murphy
Jun 22, 2019
Martha Elizabeth Gass Murphy, age 74, of Knoxville, TN, answered the call to be with her Lord and Savior on Saturday, June 22, 2019. She was a charter member of The Outreach Singers and Brown Gap Baptist Church. Martha was preceded in death by her father James C. Gass, mother Margaret E. Gass, brother Raymond Gass, and son Gary L....
Trista Dawn Harness
Jun 22, 2019
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Mark Wayne Bales
Jun 21, 2019
Mark Wayne Bales, age 52, passed away June 21, 2019. He was a member of Bible Missionary Baptist Church. Mark was an accomplished Gospel singer, winning many awards for his music, and recently released a new album From a Sinner to a Winner. Preceded in death by mother Wanda Smith Bales. Survived by father Billy Bales and sister Tracey Bales...
Cleo Anthony
Jun 20, 2019
Cleo Anthony, age 75, of Corryton went to be with the Lord on June 20, 2019. She was a loving wife, mother, and mamaw. Her favorite pastime was shopping and spending time with her family. She was a blessing to her family by watching over them and being there in their times of need. She is preceded in death by...
Judy Stafford
Jun 20, 2019
Judy Stafford, age 69, of Knoxville went home to the Lord on June 20, 2019. She was a member of Seven Islands Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Jay and Islona Cupp. Survived by loving and devoted husband of over 50 years, Danny; children Rob, Wendy (Justin), and Karen; grandchildren Joe (Kristie), Hailey, Isaiah, Kaelynn, Michael, Jayda, Dameon, Kane,...
Mary Jo Boling
Jun 20, 2019
Mary Jo (Conner) Boling, age 95, peacefully moved up to Heaven on Thursday, June 20, 2019. She was the oldest of 8 children and grew up in Knox County; graduating from Powell High School. She enjoyed music, reading, playing Uno with friends and laughing with her family. She loved pancake breakfasts, visits to Cades Cove, traveling across the U.S. and...
Jenny Lou Holt Byrd
Jun 17, 2019
Jenny Lou Holt Byrd, age 88, of Maynardville, TN passed away on Monday, June 17, 2019. She was a longtime member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. Jenny enjoyed scrapbooking, crocheting, doll collecting, and gardening. She is retired from K-Mart after 27 years. She is preceded in death by husband of 68 years, Charles Byrd; mother Grace Fortner Holt Chamberlain and...
James Oliver Childress
Jun 16, 2019
James Oliver Childress “Piggy” age 69 passed away Sunday, June 16, 2019. Preceded in death by parents Helen and Lawrence Childress; sister, Ellen Sewell; brother, Jimmy Childress. Survived by his wife, Kathy Childress; children, Gary (Mitzi) Childress, Michael Childress, JoAnn (Joey) Smith, Roger (Tammi) Smith, Navy Smith, George (Monica) Smith and Melissa Smith; 16 grandchildren; 10 great-grandchildren; 2 sisters; 2...
Mattie Brewer Miller
Jun 16, 2019
Mattie Brewer Miller, age 64, of Knoxville passed away on June 16, 2019. She was a member of Dante Baptist church. She loved to take care of people. Mattie worked as a waitress at the Waffle House for 35 years. She was a wonderful mom. She is preceded in death by her husband Jasper Miller and parents William and Helen...
Jerry Burl Beeler
Jun 15, 2019
Jerry Burl “J.B.” Beeler, age 88, of Corryton passed away on Saturday, June 15, 2019 at home surrounded by his family. J.B. was a veteran of the Korean War having earned the Korean Service Medal with the Bronze Service Star, United Nations Service Medal, and Occupational Medal (Japan). J.B. was a member of Cedar Ford Baptist Church, and retired from...
Vera Heiskell
Jun 15, 2019
Vera Needham Heiskell age 92 passed away Saturday, June 15, 2019, at Wood Presbyterian Home. She was a member of Maynardville Baptist Church and served as the pianist. She attended the University of Tennessee and was employed at C.M. McClung. Vera enjoyed teaching piano to many over the years. Preceded in death by: husband J.P. Heiskell, parents Odra and Ola...
Rev. Herbert L. Jones
Jun 15, 2019
Rev. Herbert L. Jones, age 90, was born on December 26, 1928 and went home to see his Savior on June 15, 2019. He was proceeded in death by his Papa and Mama, Thomas “Mack” Jones and Willie Mae Jones as well as his brother John Thomas “JT” Jones. He is survived by his cherished bride of sixty-eight years Kathleen...
Judy Faye Stooksbury
Jun 15, 2019
Judy Stooksbury went to Heaven on June 15, 2019, surrounded by all of her loved ones. Judy was a faithful member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church, and had a long career as a home health and hospice nurse. She will be sadly missed by her husband Ronnie, son Tim and daughter-in-law Gwen Farner, son Tracy Farner, daughter Elizabeth Edmonds,...
Gwendolyn Eugenie Hoffner
Jun 15, 2019
Gwendolyn E. Hoffner, age 74, of Knoxville passed away on June 15, 2019. She loved all children especially her grandkids. She was a loving mother and grandmother. Her favorite thing to do was dance and play games on her phone. She is preceded in death parents Leonard E. King and Juanita Rayn, brothers Kyle King, L.E. King, and Tony King,...
Jack Loop
Jun 13, 2019
John (Jack) Anderson Loop, age 39, departed this world on June 13, 2019, while residing in Rochester, New York. Jack loved writing, music, hole-in-the-wall diners, and matching wits with the best of them. He leaves behind his son Isaac Loop, parents: Johnny and Denna, brothers: Josh (Amy, Tanner, and Riley), Mike (Max), and special friend Jessica (Chloe). Family will receive...
Jeremy Brett Robinson
Jun 13, 2019
Jeremy Brett Robinson, of Knoxville, age 30, passed away on Thursday, June 13, 2019, from injuries sustained in an auto accident. He was an employee of Rudder Bus Lines and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. He is preceded in death by mother Karah N. Robinson; grandfather Charles Robinson. He is survived by father Brett Robinson; sister Tiffany Robinson; grandmother...
Charlotte Ann Bell
Jun 13, 2019
Charlotte Bell, age 77, went to her heavenly home June 13, 2019. She was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church. Charlotte loved life and lived it to her fullest potential. Preceded by parents Herbert and Lucy Graves; brothers, Bud, J.C., Vincent, Elery and Harold Graves; sisters Naomi Demarcus, Barbara Hutchison, Deane Pointer, and Rubylee Fielden. Cherishing her memory are...
Dorothy B. Knott
Jun 13, 2019
Dorothy “Dot” Knott began her new journey June 13, 2019 with family at her side; Leaving behind daughters, Virginia Smothers (Mark), Deborah Hill, Lisa Gerard (Jeremy), step-daughter Donna Fisher, treasured grandkids and great-grandkids, as well as, her beloved Rocky Hill Baptist Church family and many other special friends. Family will receive friends 5:00-7:00pm Monday, June 17, 2019, at Rocky Hill...
Cindy Lee Mcdevitt
Jun 12, 2019
Cindy Lee McDevitt, age 61, passed away suddenly and unexpectedly on Wednesday, June 12, 2019 at Methodist Medical Hospital in Oak Ridge. She was born November 12, 1957 in Knoxville, TN to Ralph and Shirley (Wallace) Sweat. She was a 1975 graduate of Halls High School and was a member of the U.S. Navy as Yeoman 2nd Class from 1981-1985....
Audrey R Warwick
Jun 11, 2019
Audrey R. Warwick age 78 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, June 11, 2019. Mother, you’re loved and appreciated. Children do not realize. As children, we can’t comprehend or fully realize the meaning of a mother’s love, how tender and how wise, her patience and her guidance, her helpful, caring ways, the special, thoughtful thing she...
