Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Alvin Christian Thornton
Sep 24, 2024
Alvin Christian Thornton, age 76 passed away on Tuesday, September 24, 2024. He was a member of Callahan Road Baptist Church for many years, deacon, food pantry director and church choir. Loved to play piano.
Leaving wife of 24 years Joy; sister, Charli Heyer (Larry) KY.; son, Matthew Thornton (Wendy) MA.; daughter, Teresa (Joel) TX.; daughter, Alycia, MA. Son of W.C...
Helen Stone
Sep 23, 2024
Arlene Helen Stone, age 84, of Knoxville, died Monday afternoon, September 23, 2024. She was preceded in death by her husband, James Edward Stone; parents, George and Helen Phillip. Helen is survived by her children, Eric, Edward and Michael Stone; grandchildren, Branson, Elijah, Ella and Patrick Stone.
A celebration of Helen’s life will be held 1:00 PM Sunday, September 29, 2024,...
Frank Joseph Scimonelli, Jr.
Sep 23, 2024
Scimonelli, Frank Joseph Jr, (age 78) of Powell, Tennessee passed away on September 23, 2024, surrounded by his loving family. Frank was born in Washington D.C. on September 10, 1946, to the late Frank Sr and Natalie Scimonelli. Growing up in District Heights and being from a military family, Frank attended Saint John’s College High School, where he participated in...
Richard "Grumps" Steven Petree
Sep 23, 2024
Richard "Grumps" Steven Petree - age 74 of Fountain City, passed away Monday, September 23, 2024. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, an avid fisherman, and loved to "tinker" with automobiles. Preceded in death by son, Steven D. Petree and father, Richard C. Petree. Survivors; wife, Missy Nash-Petree; sons, Jeff Petree (Robin) and Justin Nash; granddaughter, McKenzee...
Charles "Chuck" Bernard Haase III
Sep 22, 2024
Charles "Chuck" Bernard Haase, III, of Knoxville, TN, passed away at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center on September 22, 2024, after an extended illness.
“Chuck” was a 1976 graduate of Halls High School. He attended University of Alabama, where he earned two Doctorates, and served in the United States Navy. He retired from Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center where he was...
Elsie Christine Henderson
Sep 22, 2024
Elsie Christine Henderson, age 92, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully in her sleep on Sunday, September 22, 2024. She was a faithful member of Union Baptist Church of Halls. Christine worked at several sales and sewing jobs before finding a job as a machine operator at Levi-Strauss and Company in Knoxville, TN. She would later retire from Levi’s and spent...
James Caswell Howard
Sep 22, 2024
James C. Howard age 78, of Knoxville, passed to his Eternal home on Sunday, September 22, 2024. He was the youngest son of the late Ila Lucille Denton and Theodore Howard. Also preceded in death by his four sisters: Mary Lee Cockrum, Martha Sue England, Barbara Jean Thornburgh, and Doris Ann McCarter. He is survived by his brother, Charles Edward...
Anna Pauline Tallent
Sep 22, 2024
Anna Pauline Tallent age 89, of Powell, departed this physical world on Sunday, September 22, 2024, to be with her Heavenly Father and many friends and family. She was born on January 27, 1935, to the late O.F. and Carrie Norman. She was a dedicated wife and devoted mother and grandmother who will be missed by many. She was also...
Linda Darlene Ferguson
Sep 21, 2024
Linda Darlene Ferguson age 58, of Jacksboro, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024 at her home. She was of the Christian faith. She loved her family with all her heart, she enjoyed singing and writing in her spare time, and had wished to publish a book one day. Linda was preceded in death by Tommy Thurman, Ronnie Thurman, and...
Ellie Victoria Avila
Sep 21, 2024
Ellie Victoria Avila, 14, passed away on September 21, 2024, at MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston, TX. Born on February 13, 2010, to Elizabeth Hunley and Frank Matter. Ellie attended Oakdale School and Bethlehem Baptist Church. She was highly intelligent, spunky, blunt and had the biggest heart of all. Ellie had a boasting sense of humor and could be...
Maranda Nicole Flynn
Sep 21, 2024
Maranda Nicole Flynn, age 31, of Blount County passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. Maranda was very passionate about make-up and very much involved herself in the make-up community making content and she was also part of the Kratom community. She was a great unlicensed therapist, phlebotomist graduate, a wonderful photographer, an absolutely amazing mother and most of all...
Jefersson Valle Lara
Sep 21, 2024
Jefersson Valle Lara, de Honduras edad 21 fallecio el Septiembre 21, 2024.
Amigos y familia estan invitados a acompañar la familia al velorio el Sabado, 5 de Octubre 2024 de 12:00 PM a 6:00 PM en la capilla de Mynatt Funeral Home Powell.
Wanda Lee Graham Oaks
Sep 21, 2024
Wanda Lee Graham Oaks age 78, of Maynardville, passed away on Saturday, September 21, 2024. She was a long-time member of Black Oak Ridge Baptist Church. She was the most devoted, kind, and loving mother and NiNi to her family. She was the hardest working, selfless, dedicated Christian woman to her family and all who knew her. The last several...
Velva Dollie Rhodes Irwin
Sep 20, 2024
Velva Dollie Rhodes Irwin, of Knoxville, died peacefully of natural causes at the age of 96, on Friday, September 20, 2024. She entered the world at home on Liberty Street, Knoxville, TN., early in the morning of December 30, 1927. She was preceded in death by her mother, Lavada Dalton Rhodes, her father, John Dusty Rhodes, sisters: Maxine Rhodes Grammer,...
Rev. Frank Jimmy Moore
Sep 20, 2024
Rev. Frank Jimmy Moore, age 81 of Knoxville, transitioned peacefully to his heavenly home on September 20, 2024. He was born in Dandridge, TN to Frank and Essie Moore. He served 4 years in the Air Force and then had a short career in finance before giving his life to Jesus and accepting the call to share the gospel. He...
Julio Rodriguez Rodriguez
Sep 19, 2024
Julio Arnoldo Rodelin Rodriguez Rodriguez, edad 30 de Guatemala fallecio el 19 de Septiembre 2024.
Amigos y familia estan invitados a acompañar la familia al velorio el 29 de Septiembre 2024 de 12:00 PM a 6:00 PM en Mynatt Funeral Home la capilla de Fountain City.
Carl Edward Emge
Sep 19, 2024
Carl Edward Emge, age 96 of Powell, TN went to be with the Lord and his precious Ruby on Thursday, September 19, 2024, with his family by his side. He was a graduate of Halls High School, Class of 1948. Carl was a longtime member of Fair Havens Baptist Church since 1949 where he served as Deacon, Sunday School teacher,...
Earl Wayne Deaver
Sep 17, 2024
Earl Wayne Deaver, age 81 of Knoxville, TN passed away on Tuesday, September 17, 2024. He was a longtime member of Alice Bell Baptist Church, but had recently been attending Buffat Heights Baptist Church. He enjoyed fishing, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren. He was a member of the Teamsters Union #519.
Preceded in death by his loving...
Thomas "Tom" Jackson Lewis
Sep 17, 2024
Thomas Jackson “Tom” Lewis, born June 6th 1946 and passed from this earthly world on Tuesday, September 17, 2024 at his home surrounded by family, friends, and church members after a prolonged period of sickness. Tom was born to Gomer and Tennessee Florence Lewis in Chattanooga, Tennessee and proudly grew up in Soddy Daisy, Tennessee. Tom graduated from Soddy Daisy...
Jeffery Allen Petress
Sep 17, 2024
Jeffery Allen Petress went to be with Jesus on September 17, 2024 after a series of health challenges. He passed away peacefully at home in Powell, Tennessee, surrounded by family, just as he had wished, at the age of 54. Jeff was a devoted Clinical Operations Manager (RN, BSN) at Tennova - North Knoxville Medical Center, where he dedicated his...
