Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Kevin Rodney Meyers
Oct 29, 2019
Kevin Rodney Meyers age 60 of Knoxville, passed away October 29, 2019, at home. He grew up in Maybee, MI. A graduate of Monroe High School class of 1977 in Monroe, MI. Kevin moved back to Tennessee after graduating from high school. He worked for many years for D.F. Shoffner whom he left to partner with to start up the...
Joe Edwin Mathis
Oct 29, 2019
Joe Edwin Mathis age 72, of the Hardin Valley Community passed away 11:24 a.m. Tuesday, October 29, 2019 at the family home. Member of Grassy Valley Baptist Church, U. S. Air Force Veteran and an avid trout fisherman. Survivors; wife, Margaret (Cable) Mathis. Daughter; Amantha Morris (Jeffery Morris), Sons; Allen Herron (Debra Herron), Dwayne Herron (Drey Herron), Calvin Herron (Teresa...
Sherry Sharp Roller
Oct 29, 2019
Sherry Sharp Roller, age 60, of Knoxville Tn, born November 29th, 1958, went to be with her heavenly father October 29, 2019 after a long battle with breast cancer. She was preceded in death by her grandparents William Oliver and Lucy Lane & John Sr. and Eva Sharp; mother Reva Louise Sharp; and brother Aubrey Sharp. She leaves behind to...
Dennis Alan Ogle
Oct 28, 2019
Dennis Alan “Denny” Ogle age 71 of Knoxville, passed away Monday, October 28, 2019. Graduate of Rule High School and he proudly served his country for 4 years in the U.S. Navy. Retired from the US Postal Service after 35 years. Preceded in death by beloved parents; James C. and Emma Ogle. Grandparents; John H and Vola McCarter, Lee Ogle...
Ford Lincoln Settle
Oct 28, 2019
Ford L. Settle, age 95 of Heiskell, passed away at 1:05 PM Monday, October 28, 2019 at Ben Atchley Veterans Nursing Home. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a U.S. Army Veteran serving in WWII and Korea. He was one of nine children and was preceded in death by his siblings, Pauline, Clella, Ed, Dossie, Cas, Bruce, Bobby...
Jeffrey Ford Oaks
Oct 28, 2019
Jeffrey “Jeff” Ford Oaks, age 65 of Knoxville, passed away October 28, 2019. Jeff had a long, successful career as a licensed insurance agent and securities broker with Liberty National Life, Dean Witter/Morgan Stanley, United American, and as an independent agent. His career was to serve his clients with truth and compassion. Jeff was a jack of all trades who...
Michael Carroll Lawrence
Oct 27, 2019
Michael Carroll Lawrence, age 54 of Mascot, passed away October 27, 2019. He was of the Baptist Faith, and worked formerly at CM Henley. Preceded in death by mother and father, Martha Mae Grubb and Jimmy Lawrence. Survived by siblings: Felissa Rose, Terry Lawrence, and Joyce Luttrell; son Michael Shannon Lawrence; daughter Amber Marie Toliver; grandchildren: Trey, Riley, Julian Candaze...
Gary Sherwood
Oct 27, 2019
Gary M. Sherwood, age 74, passed away Sunday October 27, 2019. He was retired from Carpenters Local #50, a Vietnam veteran serving aboard the USS Oklahoma City, and an active member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. He is survived by wife of 52 years, Glenda Lucas Sherwood, daughter, Angie (Kenny) Weaver, son, Joey (Sherri) Sherwood, granddaughters, Lindsey (Brady) Doyle, Kenley...
James Edward Bell
Oct 26, 2019
James Edward Bell, age 47, born on March 11, 1972 went to be with Jesus on October 26, 2019. Preceded in death by his wife Sherry R. Bell, grandparents John and Nora Hopper and Rev. Kyle and Isa Bell. He is survived by his children Derek Bell and Erica Bell; mother and step-father Mildred and Larry Johnson; father and stepmother...
Marie Williams
Oct 26, 2019
Marie Williams, age 92, of Halls Crossroads, formerly of Blaine, TN, went to be with the Lord on Friday October 26, 2019. She was born January 2, 1927, and was married to Chester Williams for 42 years. She was a member of Bethel Baptist Church in Knoxville. After her beloved Chester passed away in May 1994, she has been lovingly...
Nan Tindell
Oct 25, 2019
Nan Tindell, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away October 25, 2019. Preceded in death by husband John C. Mynatt and daughter Tina Wilde. Survived by husband Farris Tindell, Sr.; children Tammy Bunting, Anthony Mynatt and Tonya Barnhart; several grandchildren and great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held 7:45PM Friday at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel, immediately following the 7PM...
George Trent Hooks
Oct 25, 2019
George Hooks, age 89, passed away October 25, 2019. He was preceded in death by his loving wife of 67 years, Beulah Elizabeth Hooks. Survivors include children Diane Horstman and husband Bill, Sandy Delongchamp and husband Mike, Brenda Bair and husband Rob, Gail Hooks, and Randy Hooks and wife Stacey, grandchildren Derek, Jeff, Alex, Kelly, Kristin, Danielle, Matt, Amanda, Eric,...
Carol Darleen Hamley
Oct 24, 2019
Carol Darleen Hamley born February 8, 1942, age 77, of Knoxville, Tennessee died October 24, 2019. Carol was preceded in death by her father Jack Allen Hamley, Sr., her mother Hallie Ima Monroe Hamley, her brother Jack Allen Hamley, Jr., and her sister Judy Kaye Hamley Malach. Along with many extended family members and friends, Carol leaves behind her sister...
Thomas James Bodie
Oct 24, 2019
Thomas James Bodie, Sr. age 85, passed away Thursday, October 24, 2019 at Beverly Park Place Assisted Living. Born December 7, 1934 in Chicago, IL. He is preceded in death by the love of his life Martha (Estes) Bodie. Tom was a devoted employee of Sears & Roebuck for 42 years. After leaving Sears & Roebuck and a short break...
Rodney E. Sturgeon
Oct 23, 2019
Rodney E. Sturgeon, age 89 of Knoxville, born in Bloomington, Indiana, passed away October 23, 2019. He was an Air Force Veteran. He enjoyed a number of things including: landscaping, reading and making family and friends laugh. Before passing, he affirmed his faith in Jesus Christ. We can’t wait for our reunion in heaven! He is preceded in death by...
Bill Chilcoat
Oct 23, 2019
Bill Chilcoat, age 87, went to Heaven on Wednesday, October 23, 2019. Bill was born in Steele, Alabama and moved to Oak Ridge when he was 11. He graduated from Oak Ridge High School in 1950. He served in the United States Air Force from 1952-1956. He married Jimmie Sue Calhoun in 1954. Bill worked for Oak Ridge National Lab...
Pheba Jane Hutson
Oct 21, 2019
Pheba Jane Hutson, age 79, went to be with the Lord on October 21, 2019. Preceded in death by husband Morgan Hutson; mother Myrtle Ferguson; father Corbet Elkins; daughters Janice Smith and Tammy Hunley. Survived by sisters Janice Davis, Wanda Culberson, Judy Jones and Linda Bright; brothers Joe (Charlotte) Ferguson and Jimmy Ferguson; grandchildren Robert Smith and Michael Newman; great...
Karen Anne Mongan
Oct 21, 2019
Karen Anne Mongan, November 26, 1947 - October 21, 2019 Karen Anne Mongan, age 71, passed away on the morning of October 21, 2019 in Knoxville, TN at the Williamsburg Villas Alzheimer’s care and assisted living facility. Born the middle of three children on November 26, 1947 in Denver, CO to Owen S. Everden and Kathleen V. Mitchell, she was...
Jill Monroe
Oct 21, 2019
Jill “Nana” Philbrick Monroe passed away October 21, 2019 at home with her two loving children by her side after a battle with cancer. Jill was born sometime before April 10th, 1936. The exact day is a mystery since she was left in a basket on her parent’s doorstep in Coral Gables, FL with a note that read, “Please take...
Mark Emert
Oct 20, 2019
Mark Anthony Emert, age 50 of Knoxville passed away on October 20, 2019 at Fort Sanders Medical Center. Mark was preceded in death by his parents Jack and Carolyn Emert, Sr., Brother Tom Emert and a son Che Emert. Survivors include his daughters: Brittany Emert and Tomi Sloan; sons: Bane and Andy; sister, Tammy Landwert, brother, Jack Emert, Jr., along...
