Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Ernest Ray Clabough
Jan 10, 2020
Ernest “Ray” Clabough, age 80, passed away at home with his family after a short battle with lung cancer. Preceded in death by wife of 57 years, Shelba Clabough, parents, 5 brothers, and 3 sisters. Survived by daughter Cheryl Suffridge (Ansil), son Barry Clabough (Louanne), grandchildren Derek Childress (Dana), Susannah Clabough, Phillip Clabough, Amanda Thornton (Zach), Aaron Suffridge (Alanna), great-grandchildren...
Glenn David Fortner
Jan 10, 2020
Glenn David Fortner, age 79 of Knoxville, passed away on January 10, 2020. He was the son of the late Dave and Johnnie Mae Fortner and a member of Dante Church of God. Survivors include his loving wife, Carolyn Faye Fortner; daughters: Donna Moore and Amy Fortner; Son-In-Law Blake Moore; grandchildren: Lisa Whitsell and Kevin Moore; Grand-Son-In -Law Chris Whitsell;...
Dollie Imogene Mclemore
Jan 10, 2020
Dollie Imogene McLemore, age 82, gained her heavenly wings on January 10, 2020 while surrounded by her loving and caring family. As she stepped away and the sun came out, we knew that God gave us one last sign of how special she really was. Imogene was a resident of Knoxville Tennessee born in 1937 to Robert and Rachel Lane....
Kimberley Ann Kenney
Jan 8, 2020
Kimberley Ann Kenney was born on October 27 th ,1968 in Knoxville, TN. She passed away peacefully at home on Wednesday January 8 th , 2020. Kimberley is preceded in death by her mother, Judy Bell Hensley; Father, Douglas Lee “Elvie” Hensley Sr. She is survived by loving husband John Kenney Sr. Sister, Kathy Maddox; Brothers, Douglas Hensley Jr, Scott...
Barbara J. Parker
Jan 5, 2020
Barbara “Bobbie” J. Farrington Parker age 77 of Knoxville went to her heavenly home on January 5, 2020 surrounded by her family. Proverbs 3 1:10 “Who can find a virtuous woman? For her price is far above rubies”~this was Bobbie. Bobbie was a servant for the Lord her entire life. She taught Sunday School for over 54 years, a faithful...
Carroll N. Ward
Jan 5, 2020
Carroll N. Ward, age 87, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on January 5, 2020. He was a veteran of the US Army and Air Force. Preceded in death by wife Betty L. Ward, brother Melvin James Ward, sisters, Evelyn Tharp, Wanda Kay Childress Bennie Anita Ward, and Juanita Selvidge, and niece Candice Nicole Middleton. Survived by daughters...
Charlotte Elizabeth Miller
Jan 5, 2020
Charlotte Elizabeth Miller age 73 of North Knoxville passed away suddenly Sunday, January 5, 2020 at her home. She was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband of 56 years, Harold Douglas Miller (9-25-2019), Brother, Larry “Marty” McMillan, mother, Frances McMillan and Ina Valentine who was like a mother to her. Survivors, Sons, Anthony Wayne (Patricia) Miller and...
Joseph Carl Mccloud
Jan 5, 2020
Joseph Carl McCloud, of Knoxville, Tenn. passed away on January 5, 2020, at the age of 95. He was born on April 2, 1924, and was a World War II, Navy Veteran. Joe is preceded in death by his wife, Gladys, parents, Thomas and Ester, siblings, Horace, Betty, and stepbrothers, Exton and James Davis and is survived by son Gary...
Brenda Heiskell
Jan 5, 2020
Brenda Gail Heiskell – age 72, has gone to her new home in the Lord’s Kingdom. I met her in 1964 and knew then who I wanted to spend my life on earth with. We were married in 1965 and she took care of me until her illness. Since then, I have been trying to care for her. Like the...
Thomas E. Davis
Jan 5, 2020
Thomas E. “Gene” Davis, age 71 of Knoxville passed away on January 5, 2020. Mr. Davis was a Knoxville native and proudly served his country in the United States Navy. He retired with the Knoxville City Police Department after 28 years of service. Preceded in death by his father, Charles Davis; son, Charles D. Davis and sister, Brenda Dotson. Survivors...
Mary Susan Wolfe
Jan 4, 2020
Mary Susan Wolfe, age 55, of Knoxville Tennessee went to be with the lord on January 4, 2020. She was preceded in death by her Mother Grace Dodson, Father O.B. Dodson, Sister in law, Sherry and Nephews; Mark, Jeremy, and Chucky. She is survived by her Husband, Tim Wolfe, Children; Kandy Cardwell, Sarah Wolfe, and Timmy Wolfe, Grandchildren; Baily and...
Richard M. Settle
Jan 4, 2020
Richard Settle, age 66, of Knoxville, passed away January 4, 2020. He was of the Baptist faith and a lifelong resident of Fountain City. Rick was preceded in death by wife, Teresa Settle, father, Clifford Settle, and brother, Danny Settle. Survivors include daughters, Allison LaFollette and husband Jerry, and Margaret Hansen, grandchildren, Shelby and Caroline LaFollette and Isaac Arwood, mother,...
Eva Buckner Garland
Jan 3, 2020
Eva Buckner Garland passed away January 3, 2020. Survivors include children Phillip Garland, Robert Garland and wife Teresa, Evaline White, Nancy Ingram, and Becky Hurst, sister Elizabeth Newton, seven grandchildren, eleven great grandchildren, two great great grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. In lieu of flowers, the family requests donations be made in Eva's memory to Alzheimer's Tennessee. Family and...
Steven Lance Crabtree
Jan 3, 2020
Steven “Steve” Lance Crabtree age 63 of Knoxville passed away suddenly Friday, January 3, 2020. Graduate of Halls High School. Retired from the Tennessee Department of Transportation. Preceded in death by mother, Emma Lee Crabtree. Survivors; son, Chad (Laura) Crabtree. Grandchildren, Abigail, Shelby and Harley Crabtree. Sister, Jamie (Don) Jones. Brother, Sam (Beth) Giardini, several nieces, nephews, great nieces and...
Barbara Sue Reddy
Jan 3, 2020
Barbara Sue (Shuler) Reddy, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away January 3, 2020. She had retired from ARC Automotive after 18 years of service. Barbara was preceded in death by parents Virgil & Margaret Shuler and sisters Joyce Horsley and Wanda Lawson. Survivors include husband Johnny Reddy, sons Charles Jett, Jr. and wife Kristi and James Jett, grandchildren Benjamin Jett,...
Sarah Jo Monday
Jan 1, 2020
Sarah Jo Monday, age 36, passed away January 1, 2020. She was preceded in death by father, Larry Dale Monday and special uncles, Mike “Red” Myers and Brian “Uncle B” Bowlin. Survivors include children, Isaiah & Jayden Monday, mother, Jamie Bowlin, dad, Raymond Bowlin, siblings, James “Bubba’ Monday, Desirae Hunt Monday, Larry Ray, Jimmy Ray, Mary Jane Ray, Wendy Ray,...
Willie Mae Williams Cooper
Dec 31, 2019
Willie Mae Williams Cooper, age 86 of Heiskell, passed away December 31, 2019. She attended Piney Grove Church. Preceded in death by husband Lloyd Cooper and son Jimmy Cooper. Survived by daughter Vicki Keeney (Gary), grandchildren Gary Keeney II (Annetta) and Stephanie Braden (Benji), great-grandchildren Alicia, Brittany, Lucas, Bailey, Abbey, and Garrett, sister Dot June Atkins, special niece Tiffany, several...
Cora L. Jones
Dec 31, 2019
Cora L. Russell Jones, age 91, passed away peacefully on December 31, 2019. She was a charter member of Hilltop Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by husband Arnold Jones; parents Lee and Leona Russell; and son Wally Jones. She was a loving mother to daughter Fran (Ron) Houser; and sons Rick (Janice) Jones and Dennis (Karen) Jones; she...
Angela Renee Bozeman
Dec 31, 2019
Angela R. McKinney Johnson Bozeman passed away December 31, 2019 at her residence. She is survived by parents Tom McKinney and Mary Privette, daughters Jessica Johnson and Haley Bozeman, grandchildren Daniel and Lily Phelps, brothers Kenneth Wade LaRue and Timothy Michael McKinney, uncles; James, Jasper, John Hembree, Willie Daniels, Charles Jr. Daniels, Jeff Daniels, and great aunt Betty Lou and...
Shelby Jean Branch
Dec 31, 2019
Shelby Jean “Floppy” Branch, age 63 of Strawberry Plains passed away peacefully at her home on December 31, 2019. She was born February 24, 1956. Preceded in death by her loving husband of 43 years Richard F. Branch, parents Oscar W. and Mary Jane Blair and sister Lerenda Lane. Survivors children, Gloria Yates, Wanda Thompson, Chris Branch, Richard F. Branch,...
