Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Dec 26, 2018

Eloise “Shorty” Hackworth, age 78, passed away December 26, 2018. She was a member of Callahan Road Baptist Church. Eloise was involved in the community and active in church groups. She worked as a cafeteria manager at St. Josephs School, but was primarily a homemaker. Eloise is preceded in death by her husband Hubert Carter Hackworth; parents Harrison and Verenia...

Dec 24, 2018

Joshua "Shane" Brown, age 34 of Knoxville, passed away December 24, 2018. Shane was a huge jokester who was always pulling pranks. He had a big heart for people and he adored his nephews. He was a strong and kind, loving person, who always put others ahead of himself. Preceded in death by father Raymond Brown Jr., grandparents Ernest and...

Dec 23, 2018

Barbara Jane Taylor - age 79, of Greenville, passed away Sunday December 23, 2018. She had been a member of Sharon Baptist Church since 1976. She is preceded in death by her husband of 57 years Sam Taylor. She is survived by her sons Sam Taylor III (Darlene) and Greg Taylor (Karen), sister Eleanor Porter, grandkids Blake Taylor, Cody Taylor,...

Dec 23, 2018

Donald Paul Vick, age 48, of Knoxville, passed away on December 23, 2018. He was a member of His Hands Reaching Worship Center in Clinton. He was preceded in death by mother Janet Vick; father Don Harden; grandparents Gordon and Marie Tharrington; grandfather Willie Lawson; and uncle Darrell Lawson. He is survived by brother Johnny Vick (Denise), sister Bricie Thomas...

Dec 22, 2018

Dec 21, 2018

Kelly Jean Dailey of Knoxville was born October 20, 1946 and departed this life on December 21, 2018 at the age of 72. She was married to her loving husband of 40 years Raymond E. Dailey, who is also passed, and with this union one child was born Kadia S. Crowley (Patrick). Kelly worked for the UT Psychology Department as...

Dec 21, 2018

Dale Eugene Cheatham, age 56, went to be with the Lord on December 21, 2018. Dale was of the Baptist faith and was a faithful member of University Avenue Baptist Church until its closing. Preceded in death by wife Cookie Wyrick Cheatham, parents Elmer Cheatham Sr. and Luvina Browning Cheatham, brother Robert Wayne Cheatham, sisters Jane Russell and Kathrine Cheatham....

Dec 21, 2018

Taylor, Lionel Kevin, age 55, of Knoxville, passed away Friday, December 21, 2018 at Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center. Mr. Taylor loved his family and friends He loved to Joke with them to make everyone laugh and to see them smile. He was very gifted in drawing and painting. He will be loved and missed. He was a member of...

Dec 19, 2018

Deborah White Hurst, age 63 of Knoxville, Tennessee went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018. Preceded in death by parents Rev. Grant & Frances White, infant son Richard Grant, brothers Bob, Harold, Rick and Troy, and sister Ruth. Survived by son Jerry Hunley White (Jaguar) and brother J.T. White. Services for Deborah will be held at American...

Dec 19, 2018

Beverly Cowden Boles age 79 went to be with the Lord on December 19, 2018. She was preceded in death by parents, James and Elizabeth Patterson; son Percy “Butch” Cowden. Survived by daughter, Beverly Kackison and husband Keith of Powell; granddaughter, Katelyn Kackison of Powell; future grandson-in-law, Matthew Daugherty of Powell; brother, James and Lynn Patterson of Newburg, NY; very...

Dec 17, 2018

Charles Wayne Goodman, 37, of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord December 17, 2018. Charlie was a loving and devoted, single father that always worked hard to provide for his kids. He was the owner and operator of Unique Pools, Fences, and More. Charlie was a kindhearted, easy-going, give you the shirt off his back, and the last...

Dec 17, 2018

“Leroy” Weaver, age 70, passed away peacefully at home on Monday, December 17, 2018. He was preceded in death by parents Millard and Louise Weaver; brother Amos; and sister Faye. He is survived by wife Phyllis Weaver; daughter Gena ( Jonathan) Oliver; fur babies Bubba and Stinky; grandchildren Cole, Chase, Macie, Braxton, and Talon; mother-in-law Frances Waller; siblings Lawrence (Virginia),...

Dec 16, 2018

Martha E. Berkley, age 92 of Knoxville passed away December 16, 2018. She was a member of Washington Pike Baptist Church. Martha retired from Knox County Circuit Court. She was a strong Christian woman, a devoted mother, and a loving wife. Preceded in death by William G. Berkley; parents Herman E. and Cassie Turner; brother H. Eugene Turner Jr.; granddaughter...

Dec 16, 2018

Dec 15, 2018

Joyce LaMarr Cooper, age 82, passed away December 15, 2018. She was a member of New Pleasant Gap Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband Howard Cooper; daughter Terry Jo Turner; parents James and Neva Thompson; and sister Zellamae Hobby. Survived by daughter Jacqueline Harding (Johnny); grandchildren Sheena Marie Guzik (Anthony), Teasha LeAnn Barclay (Mike), Eric Lee Haynes (Holly) and...

Dec 14, 2018

Frank Bales passed on December 14, 2018. He is survived by brothers Bill Bales, Roy Bales, and Johnny Carpenter. His children are Chrystal Afridi, Frank Bales, and Anita Yarger. Frank also has several grandkids, Ashley Weaver, Matthew Stone, Isaac Stone, Daniel Stone, Regina Stone, Alivia Bales, Nathaniel Bales, Brian Yarger, and Desiree Yarger. Frank Bales also has 8 great-grandkids. The...

Dec 14, 2018

Judith Asbury, age 79, passed away December 14, 2018. She was a member of Olivet Baptist Church. Judy loved to bake, especially cakes. Preceded in death by husband Carl Asbury; son David Asbury and parents Lawrence and Frances Waugh. Survived by daughter Rita Welliver (Phil); grandsons Jeremy Hicks (Teri) and Michael Asbury (Paige); great grandchildren Alexandra and Zalin; brothers Larry...

Dec 14, 2018

Brenda Carol Mathes Stump, age 63, of Knoxville passed away on December 14, 2018. She is preceded in death by parents James Mathes and Mary Mathes; granddaughter Christina Hopper; and brother Jimmy Flannigan. She is survived by husband Michael Stump; children Mary Hancock, Melissa Tapp (Bobby), and Larry Hancock (Amy); stepsons Keary Stump and Bill Stump; grandchildren Jeremy King, James...

Dec 13, 2018

Goneau Gentry Heath was born August 20, 1921 and went to her heavenly home on December 13, 2018 at the age of 97. Goneau was a longtime member of North Knoxville Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her father, Cleve Gentry and her mother, Bonnie Stooksbury Gentry; Aunt who raised her, Cora Stooksbury; husband of 51 years, K.C....

Dec 13, 2018

Barbara Jean Good Hogan, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on December 13, 2018. She was a beloved mother, grandmother and great grandmother. She is preceded in death by her husband David Hogan; daughter Freida Graves; and parents James and Elsie Good. She is survived and will be greatly missed by her children, Mitchell Taymore (Anita), Phillip Taymore, Thomas Hogan...