Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Donald D. Mayes
Dec 19, 2019
Donald D. Mayes age 80 of Knoxville passed away December 19, 2019. He was a former Mason and member of the Knoxville Lodge 718 F&AM; owner of Associated Glass Contractors for over 50 years. He was member of Callahan Road Baptist Church. Donald enjoyed playing various musical instruments and singing. Preceded in death by parents Rev. Alonzo F. and Lenna...
William F. Daniel
Dec 19, 2019
William F. “Bobby” Daniel, age 82, went home to be with the Lord December 19, 2019. Survived by daughter Terri Byrum, son Tony Daniel, grandchildren Trey Daniel, Clay Byrum and wife Melody, Dylan Daniel, and Dawson Daniel, great-grandchildren Audrey and Hudson Byrum. Family will receive friends 6:00-8:00pm Friday, December 20, 2019, at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Family and friends...
James Richard Trent
Dec 19, 2019
James Richard Trent, age 69 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord, December 19, 2019. He was a member of United Missionary Baptist Church. He loved his wife, children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was an avid fisherman. Preceded in death by father James Lester Trent, sister Patsy Sue Marlow, grandparents Luther Keith and Mary Thomas, step-father Millard...
John David Smith
Dec 18, 2019
John David Smith, age 71 of Knoxville passed away on December 18, 2019 at Ft. Sanders Regional Medical Center. He was preceded in death by his parents, Roger and Ruth Smith and a baby sister. Survivors include his wife Sherry Smith; sons: John Smith II and Daniel Smith; siblings: Helen Widby, Evelyn Gibson and Roger Smith along with several nieces...
William Miller Gray
Dec 18, 2019
William Miller Gray III, age 55 of Knoxville, passed away December 18, 2019. He loved camping, movies, and taking care of his family. He is preceded in death by daughter Amanda Goans, and sister Elizabeth Gray. He is survived by wife of 17 years, Sharon Gray, sons; Nicholas Ryan Veale, Steven Goans, and William Jeffries, daughter Kelli Phillips, brother John...
Jackie Scott Monday
Dec 17, 2019
Jackie Scott Monday, age 53, went home to be with the Lord on December 17, 2019. He was a member of Marbledale Baptist Church. He was hilarious, stubborn and could fix anything. His happiest moments were spent sitting in the floor playing with his granddaughters, Makenli and Rilyn, and sitting on the bank fishing. He is preceded in death by...
Dewey Wendell Lett
Dec 17, 2019
Dewey Wendell Lett, age 91, of Knoxville passed away at his home on Tuesday, December 17, 2019. He was a Korean United States Army Veteran and a member of Bethany Baptist Church. Wendell retired from Rohm and Haas in 1988 and loved to train border collies. He spent lots of time at the Museum of Appalachia working sheep with his...
Barbara Ann Julian
Dec 17, 2019
Barbara Ann Julian, age 85, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord December 17, 2019. She was preceded in death by husband Jerry Julian. Survivors include daughter Julia Buckner and husband Johnny, grandchildren Alissa Travis and soon to be son-in-law Chris Tudor and Liam Travis, great-grandchildren Lucy and Malorie Tudor, siblings Phyllis Whitt (Ronnie), Wanda Sherrod (Gene), Issac Cope...
Karen Paulette Palmer
Dec 16, 2019
is preceded in death by parents, Herbert and Mary Anna Hoskins, grandparents, George and Wealthy Hoskins, George and Elizabeth Duff. Siblings, David Loope, Don Loope. Survivors daughters, Elisha Proffitt and Deetra Proffitt. Sisters, Shirley (Earl) Schady, Jane (Tony) Belle brothers, Terry Hoskins, Dan Loope, special people in her life, Leda Loope and Robin Hoskins Taylor. She loved her nieces and...
David "Red" Clapp
Dec 16, 2019
David Ray “Red” Clapp, age 90, of Corryton, passed away peacefully at home surrounded by family on Monday evening, December 16, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife of 67 years Martha L. Clapp and son-in-law Larry Bowers. He was a member of Graveston Baptist Church for 76 years. Red was a professional baseball player, drafted by the Boston Red...
Arnold Jones
Dec 15, 2019
Arnold Jones, age 94, passed away, December 15, 2019. He proudly served our country with the United States Army in WWII and was a Purple Heart recipient. He is preceded by son Wally Jones and parents Walter & Ann Jones. Survived by loving wife of 73 years, Cora Jones; daughter Fran (Ron) Houser; sons Rick (Janice) Jones & Dennis (Karen)...
Peggy Nan Emge
Dec 15, 2019
Peggy Emge, age 81, of Powell TN, passed from this world on Sunday, December 15, 2019, into the arms of her loving Savior. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, and sister. She was a member of Fair Havens Baptist Church. Peggy is preceded in death by her father William J. Erwin; mother Eva (Morgan) Erwin; brothers Jack, Leon,...
John Ramsey Clapp
Dec 15, 2019
Dr. John Ramsey Clapp has “slipped the surly bonds of earth, to touch the face of God” on this 15th day of December,2019. He now resides in his heavenly home. Dr. Clapp has been reunited with his late wife, Marjorie Clapp, his little brother and close friend, Phil L. Clapp, and his sister-in-law and chef extraordinaire, Lemoyne Clapp. He rejoices...
Sandra Louise Smith Underwood
Dec 15, 2019
Sandra Louise Smith Underwood Knoxville – Sandra Louise Smith Underwood, 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Sunday, December 15, 2019 at Maple Court Senior Living. She was born on October 20, 1937 in Ames Iowa, the first child of Walter P. and Louise C. Smith, who predeceased her. Sandra moved to the new TVA town of Norris, Tennessee with her...
Stefanie Marie Johnson
Dec 15, 2019
Stefanie Marie Johnson, age 36, lead a life of struggles and pain, but she so loved her family and friends, especially her children. Stefanie's life was taken away from her suddenly, at the hands of another, and she is now in the arms of her dad, Dennis Gaut, who preceded her in death. She is survived by her children Landon,...
Teresa Paulett Hilton
Dec 14, 2019
Teresa P. Hilton, age 60, went home to be with our Lord on Saturday, December 14th, 2019. Teresa was preceded in death by parents Ray and Geneva Godfrey, and brother Tim Godfrey and brother-in-law Butch Ledford. Survived by daughters Brandi and Matthew Drinnon, Amanda Hilton, 5 grandchildren, sisters Mary Ledford and Tina and Wesley Ellison, several nieces and nephews and...
James Burl Hall
Dec 14, 2019
James “Jim” Burl Hall age 86 of Halls went home to be with the Lord 3:00 a.m. Saturday, December 14, 2019 at the Waters of Clinton. He attended Dutch Valley Baptist Church. U. S. Army veteran with the Korean War. Preceded in death by loving wife, Frances Hall. Parents, James Oscar and Eunice Nevada Hall, Children, James “Jimmy” Hall, Daughter,...
Betty Aileen Harrington
Dec 14, 2019
Betty Crippen Harrington passed away on Saturday, December 14th, 2019 at 6:00 pm in her home, from lung cancer. She was born January 10th, 1933 and lived in the Halls area all her life where she was a home maker. She was a graduate of Halls High School class of 1951. She was a member of Fountain City United Methodist...
Ryan Miyata Graham Prophet
Dec 14, 2019
Ryan Miyata Graham Prophet, age 46 of Knoxville, passed away December 14, 2019. Ryan loved the ocean, diving, martial arts, and playing frisbee golf, and he was a big fan of MMA sports and football, and earned his black belt in Taekwondo. He loved his family and would always do anything he could to help those in need. Ryan loved...
Janice Myers
Dec 13, 2019
Janice McCarter Myers, age 75 of Powell, was reunited with her son Marc Grimm in Heaven on Friday, December 13, 2019. She was an elementary school teacher with Knox County Schools for over 30 years. She is preceded in death by husband of 25 years Claude “Bud” Myers; son Marc Grimm; parents Clarence “Shorty” & Nita McCarter; and brother Buddy...
