Knoxville, TN Obituaries

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...

Feb 23, 2019

Jewell Faye Rand age 81 of Powell went to be with her Lord and Savior on February 23, 2019. She was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church and taught pre-school in the Powell community for over 30 years. She was an avid Tennessee Vol fan and a longtime member of the Volunteer Street Rod Association. She passed with her...

Feb 23, 2019

Carolyn S. Loy, age 75, of Knoxville passed away on February 23, 2019. Preceded by daughter Kimberly Loy. Survived by son Johnny Lee Loy Jr.; granddaughter Laura Ganskow (Blake); great grand Mya & Robert Ganskow. Family will receive friends at Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel on Tuesday February 26, 2019 from 6:00-8:00pm with a service to follow at 8:00pm....

Feb 23, 2019

Orphia Euzella Widner Ford, born May 13, 1922 in Knox County passed away February 23, 2019. She was a Girl Scout leader for several years and worked at Miller’s Dept. Store in downtown Knoxville. She belonged to Lilly Grove Church in Claiborne County. Preceded in death by the love of her life and husband of 64 years Alvia Ford –...

Feb 22, 2019

Ruby Elizabeth Brooks (King) Johnson died peacefully at home on February 22, 2019, surrounded by loved ones. Ruby was born August 22, 1923 in Ewing, VA to the late Eli Melbourne Brooks and Mary Gertrude Crumley Brooks. Ruby was employed with Standard Knitting Mills for over 25 years. She loved her Lord and was a loving mother. Preceded in death...

Feb 22, 2019

Scott Edward Hammond, age 52, passed away on February 22, 2019. Scott was saved in 1984 at Mt Harmony Baptist Church in Heiskell, Tennessee. He was a member of Mount Paron Baptist Church in Jacksboro, Tennessee. Preceded in death by father Edward Hammond; brothers Phillip Terry Hammond and Kenny Hammond; sister Sherry Lynette and nephew Christopher Hammond. Survived by wife...

Feb 22, 2019

Terry Lee Liford, age 52, passed away February 22, 2019. He was an avid fisherman and a member of Douglas Anglers Bass Club. Preceded in death by mother Mary Liford and brother James A. Liford. Survived by daughters Amanda Jones, Stephanie Delaney and Alyssa Braden; son Cody Seals; several grandchildren and special granddaughter Hailey Ingram; father Jim O. Liford; sister...

Feb 21, 2019

Wanda Freshour Hurst went home to be with her heavenly father on February 21, 2019. She was a member of Pratts Chapel Baptist Church in Knoxville, and currently attended Hansard’s Chapel United Methodist in Union County. Preceded in death by parents Lillian and John Freshour; husband Horace Hurst; son Bill Hurst; daughter Sandy Johnson; son-in-law Jess Johnson; and brothers Jim,...