Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Mar 9, 2019

Xen B Edward Portwood II, age 73, of Knoxville, passed away March 9, 2019 at UT Medical Center, surrounded by family and loved ones. Xen was a 1963 graduate of Holston High School and served in the Air National Guard. Xen was the owner of Portwood Communication Constructors for the majority of his adult life prior to retirement. He enjoyed...

Mar 6, 2019

April "Peanut" Jean Weaver Robison passed away on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at Tennova Turkey Creek Medical Center. She was born on June 9, 1967 to Jeffrey Lynn Weaver and Janice (Weaver) Ogle. She graduated from Fulton High School. Her sense of humor was felt in everyone she met and never met a stranger. She truly loved her mother Janice,...

Mar 6, 2019

Joseph Riley Fugate, age 19 of Corryton, passed away on March 6, 2019. He was a student at the University of Tennessee Chattanooga and a member of Salem Baptist Church. Joseph graduated from L&N STEM Academy in 2018. He played Ultimate Frisbee for STEM, Knoxville Youth Ultimate, Nashville Youth Ultimate, and University of Tennessee Chattanooga Ultimate. He was preceded in...

Mar 6, 2019

Ruth (Neubert) Gentry, age 91, of Corryton passed away at 10:25 p.m. Wednesday, March 6, 2019. She was a member of Union Baptist Church. She retired from Hillcrest Nursing Institute and then retired from the Gibbs Weigel’s Store. She is preceded in death by parents, Arthur & Hortence Neubert, husband, Wiley Gentry, and daughter, Sammie Gentry. Survivors: Daughter Marian “Jeanette”...

Mar 5, 2019

Patricia “Pat” Pelleaux age 81 of Powell passed away peacefully Tuesday, March 5, 2019 10:05 am after a brief illness. She was of the Baptist faith and lived her faith in God throughout her life. She was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills and a 1955 graduate of Central High School in Knoxville. She was preceded in death...

Mar 4, 2019

Rickey Luther Elbell age 60 of Hopkinsville, Ky formerly of Knoxville passed away Monday, March 4, 2019 at V. A. Medical Center, Murfreesboro. He loved his family and helping other through counseling. He was of the Methodist Faith. At the time of his death, he was an independent agent with AMERILIFE and also a counselor with Genesis. He was a...

Mar 4, 2019

SSgt. A.S.A.F Gary Edward Kirby, age 58, passed away March 4, 2019. He attended Landbrook Baptist Church and served 6 years in the United States Air Force. He loved U.T. football, basketball and Elvis Presley. Preceded in death by parents Harles and Mary Kirby, brother Howard Luther Lawson III and sister Debra Marlene Lawson. Survived by brother Sam Kirby (Lisa);...

Mar 4, 2019

Greg Swafford, age 46 passed away Monday, March 4, 2019. He was a member of Faith Promise Church. His greatest passion was being a loving father. His life was his children. He enjoyed camping at Fall Creek Falls whenever possible. He is survived by loving wife Shelly Swafford; children Morgan Swafford Guthe (Max), Matthew Swafford, Kate Swafford, Luke Swafford, and...

Mar 3, 2019

James “Jim” Green, age 75, went home on March 3, 2019. Jim had a love for the outdoors. Some of his favorite outside activities were hunting, fishing, and working in his vegetable garden. One of his other hobbies was restoring old cars, and in his younger days drag racing. He was the current president of the Anderson County Chapter Sons...

Mar 2, 2019

Peggy Ann Stusse, age 77, went to be with our Lord on March 2, 2019. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church. She was a loving mother and grandmother and a devoted wife. She is preceded in death by husband Herbert Stusse Jr. She is survived by children Joe Stusse, Judy Brock, and Robert Stusse; 12 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren;...

Mar 1, 2019

Audie D. Williams (CMSgt. Retired United States Air Force), age 88, passed away on March 1, 2019. He was a member of Glen Oaks Baptist Church. He retired after 24 years of honorable service in the United States Air Force. Preceded in death by parents David and Elizabeth Williams; brothers Sid, J.C., Bob, Bill, and Hack; sister Imogene. Survived by...

Mar 1, 2019

Glennis E. Harris, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away Friday, March 1, 2019 at his home. He was a member of House Mountain Church of Christ and retired from Martin-Marietta. Survived by wife of 65 years Alice Harris, sons Phillip Harris (Kathy) and Bryan Harris, daughter Donna Harbin (Greg), grandchildren Brandy, Chris, Ashley, Jordan, Alex, Lauren, Ethan, and Joey, great-grandchildren...

Feb 28, 2019

February 28, 2019 was not only the day Glenda Lee Beeler passed away it was a day heaven gained one of its angels. She was a loving daughter, mother, grandmother, great grandmother, beloved wife, child of god and a very dear friend. She loved life and adored her family. Her beautiful smile and laugh were contagious. She met the love...

Feb 28, 2019

Feb 28, 2019

Claudia E. Huskey, born January 16, 1939, went to be with the Lord February 28, 2019. She is survived by son Danny Huskey and wife Dianna; daughters Pat Cox and Brenda Baker; grandchildren Scott Huskey, Carl Clark and wife Christie, Rebecca Rabatin and husband Ryan, Annie Cox, Tyler Cox; great-grandchildren Kairi Cox and Garrus Cox; siblings Ruth Toole, Edith Ford,...

Feb 28, 2019

Jim Lewis, Sr.,age 72 of Knoxville, passed away Thursday February 28, 2019. He was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church, Powell. He was retired from K25 Sheet Metal Shop. Jim served in the military for 27 years. He enjoyed riding his motorcycle and loved his family dearly. He was a loving husband, father, and grandfather. Preceded in death by...

Feb 28, 2019

Ina Blanche Clapp, age 80, of Corryton, passed away at 7:15 am Thursday, February 28, 2019 at her home. She retired from the United Parcel Service after many years of service. She was a member for 55 years at Graveston Baptist Church and a member of Gibbs Ruritan Club. Preceded in death by parents, Ion and Edna Clapp; sisters, Geneva...

Feb 27, 2019

Michael Raymond Grahl, born July 26, 1954, passed away on February 27, 2019. He was a Mason and former mechanic. Preceded in death by mother Betty Grahl; father Donald Callaway Grahl and brother Donald Callaway Grahl Jr. Survived by wife Helen Marie Grahl; daughter Brandy Griffin; brother Robert S. Grahl; son Leo E. Dunn and special friend Kasi Dunn. Online...

Feb 25, 2019

Michael John Morris, age 77, went to be with the Lord on February 25, 2019. He was a Chaplin with the Knox County Sheriff’s Department until his health started to decline. He was a member of Fairhavens Baptist Church. He was a member of Powell Masonic Lodge #582, Inskip Lions Club, American Legion post #0212, and Veteran of Foreign Wars....

Feb 24, 2019

Joseph Bryant Godby, age 48, joined God in Heaven on February 24, 2019. He was well known in Knoxville and the Atlanta area as a great tattoo artist, who was passionate about his work. Joe touched many lives with his profession and was known as a charismatic and genuine person. Joseph Godby was preceded in death by his mother, Francis...