Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jerry Dean Newman
Jan 24, 2020
Jerry Dean Newman, age 77, of Knoxville Tennessee passed away on Friday, January 24,2020. He was born March 14, 1942, the fourth of five children, to Willie Mae Thomas Newman and George Clarence Newman. Jerry learned to be a carpenter from his father at a young age and truly loved building things. He accepted Christ as his Savior at the...
Hubert Weaver
Jan 24, 2020
Hubert Weaver, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away January 24, 2020. Preceded in death by parents Millard and Louise Weaver, brothers Amos and Leroy Weaver, and sisters Faye Baker and Jean Mills. Survived by children; Tony Weaver, Hubert B. and Elena Weaver, Scott and Beth Bradley, Michael Weaver, Melissa Taylor Weaver and boyfriend Wesley Snively, grandchildren; Ricky and Jenna Weaver,...
Howard Daniel Bray
Jan 23, 2020
Howard Daniel Bray age 77 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday, January 23, 2020 at North Knoxville Medical Center. Howard was a former member and deacon of Inskip Baptist Church, and former member of St. Luke’s United Methodist Church. He was a Godly man who enjoyed fishing and spending time with his family. Preceded in death by parents, James and Mildred...
Don Franklin Vaskovsky
Jan 23, 2020
Don Franklin Vaskovsky, age 79 of Knoxville, formally of Cincinnati, Ohio passed away at 3:10 am, Thursday, January 23, 2020 at his home surrounded by family. He was born May 23, 1940 in Berwyn, Illinois. He served in the U.S. Army for 6 years and retired from Lunkenheimer Valve Company in Cincinnati, Ohio. Preceded in death by wife Diana Vaskovsky,...
Robert Jack Stokes
Jan 22, 2020
Robert Jack Stokes, age 83 of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, January 22, 2020 at 1:05 PM at Courtyards Senior Living. He was a member of Hoitt Avenue Baptist Church, a US Army Veteran, and retired as a truck driver from Carolina Freight. Preceded in death by his precious wife of 64 years, Iva Spears Stokes, parents, H.O. and Lucille Stokes....
James E. Snyder
Jan 21, 2020
James E. Snyder (Jimmy), age 53, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully at Ft. Sanders Hospital on January 21, 2020. He was preceded in death by parents Jim and Nancy Snyder. He followed in his daddy’s footsteps as a long-distance truck driver, driving with several different companies including Nascar and several entertainment companies. He also worked for Bandit Lights setting up...
Keith A. Kennedy
Jan 21, 2020
Keith A. Kennedy, age 68, lifetime resident of Knoxville, died Tuesday, January 21 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. Keith was born February 24, 1952. He was a graduate of Central High School, class of 1970. He retired from Cherokee Distributing Co. after 30 plus years of service. He is preceded in death by his parents Leslie Kennedy Jr. and Patsy...
Aaron Michael Atkins
Jan 20, 2020
Aaron Michael Atkins, age 31, of Knoxville, TN was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord January 20, 2020. He was born March 2, 1988 and a graduate of Carter High School, Class of 2007, where he played baseball and golf. Aaron attended Faith Promise Church and was employed by Cherokee Country Club. He loved the outdoors, bull riding,...
Mary Elizabeth Smith
Jan 20, 2020
Mary Elizabeth Smith, age 83, of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the lord on January 20, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Mother and Father, sons; Tony and Dale. She is survived by Fiancé Michael Ray Lamb and her son Lawrence Allen Hodge. Family and friends will meet at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel on Saturday...
Sarah Ellen Darling
Jan 19, 2020
Sarah Ellen Darling, age 45 of Knoxville passed away on January 19, 2020 at her residence. She was preceded in death by her father William Darling. Survivors include her daughter, Sofia Deelora Darling; mother, Dee Varner; Sister, Robin (Peter) Fagan along with other siblings; nieces: Nadiley Allen, Victoria Tiller and Chelsea Tiller; nephews: David (Lindsee Hatfield) Walton and Derek Tiller...
Frank Ramey
Jan 18, 2020
Frank Ramey, Sr., age 91, of Knoxville, formerly of Glendale, Arizona, went home to join his Wife Marta Ann in Heaven January 18, 2020. He was a former pastor of House of Faith in Dayton, Ohio. Frank retired after many years of owning an upholstery business with his wife in Arizona. Frank was preceded in death recently by his loving...
Ruby Pauline Berry
Jan 16, 2020
Ruby Pauline Berry, age 93 of Corryton, passed away January 16, 2020. Family and friends will meet at Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church at 1:45 PM for a 2:00 PM graveside service on Monday, January 20, 2020. Online condolences may be left at www.mynattfh.com.
Naomi Dianne Miller
Jan 15, 2020
Naomi Dianne Miller, age 62, went home January 15, 2020. She leaves behind children, Stephan Morgan (Ramsey), Joshua Morgan, Patricia Scurtu, Christopher R. Morrison, Mark Dunsing, and Matthew Dunsing, one grandson, and siblings Sheila Stefano, Peggy Weeks, Joan Hoffman, Sandra Hoffman, and Carolyn Witham. As per her wishes, Naomi will be cremated. Services will be at a later date. Mynatt...
Patricia Ann Couch
Jan 15, 2020
Patricia Couch, age 82, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord January 15, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Soul Mate, Jim Maples; son Charles E. Couch, Jr.; brother Tom McPhetridge. Survivors include daughter, Elizabeth Ann Kerr, sons, David Couch, John Couch and wife Lisa, and Daniel Couch, six grandchildren, 7 great grandchildren, and several brothers and...
Hazel Catherine Boatman Duncan Stout
Jan 15, 2020
Hazel Catherine Boatman Duncan Stout, age 92, went to be with the Lord January 15, 2020. She was a member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church, however recently she attended Lonsdale United Methodist Church, where she had begun her Christian life as a child. Catherine worked many jobs in her life from working for her father in his store to...
Dewey Munsey
Jan 14, 2020
Dewey Munsey Jr, 86 went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, January 14th. Awaiting his arrival in heaven was his loving wife of 53 years Irene; mother & father, Etta & Dewey Munsey Sr.; brother Bill Munsey; sisters, Cordelia Watson, Mildred Owens, Patsy Myers and Betty Lewis; grandchildren Ashley & Jason Munsey. Dewey loved his family deeply and...
Louis Albert Grissom
Jan 14, 2020
Louis Albert Grissom – age 76, passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, January 14, 2020. Louis is preceded in death by his parents, four sisters and four brothers. He is survived by his loving wife Wilma Annette Grissom; children Retha (Angel) Martinec, Mark (Tina) Grissom, Bryan (Susan) Grissom; grandchildren Chris, Stephanie, Blaine, Shelby and Kylie; step-grandchildren Andy, Ryan,...
Kenneth "Ray" Fritts
Jan 13, 2020
Kenneth Ray Fritts, age 76, passed away January 13, 2020. He was a veteran of the US Air Force. Survivors include wife, Joyce Fritts, children, Greg, Gordon, Garner, Grayson, and Greta Fritts, 12 grandchildren, and four great grandchildren. Graveside services will be 9:30 am Thursday at East Tennessee State Veterans Cemetery Gov. John Sevier Highway. Online condolences may be left...
John Thomas Hanley
Jan 12, 2020
John Thomas (Tommy) Hanley, Sr. age 71 of Ball Road in the Karns Community. Born in Roane County, Tennessee on March 7, 1948, passed away Sunday, January 12, 2020 at Parkwest Medical Center. Preceded in death by father James H. Hanley, Sr, mother Nell Raby Hanley Scalf, granddaughter Kaitlyn Loveday, brothers James (Jimmy) Hanley, Jerry Hanley. Member and Deacon of...
Kayla Marie Janes
Jan 11, 2020
Kayla Marie Linebarger Janes, age 29, of Clarksville, passed away January 11, 2020. She was a devoted mother and a very compassionate person. She was preceded in death by her Mother Tammy Michelle Kennedy, and Grandfather Ray Thompson. She is survived by her Boyfriend and love of her life Bobby Biemesderfer, Sons; Jack Janes Jr., and Jameson Colt Janes, Sister...
