Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Lynn Gale Lyon
Nov 3, 2017
Rev. Lynn Gale Lyon went home to be with the Lord Friday, November 3rd, 2017. Rev. Lyon served as Pastor of nine churches in his 60 years of ministry. His home church was Roan Hill Baptist Church of Johnson City and his first pastorate was the First Baptist Church of Flag Pond, TN (1963-64). He went on to serve at...
Evelyn Lambert Mcmahan
Nov 2, 2017
Evelyn Lambert McMahan, age 89, passed away November 2, 2017. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church where she was a Sunday school teacher Evelyn held the positions of Worthy Matron and Grand Ruth of Eastern Star Starlight Chapter #463. Preceded in death by husband Earl McMahan; grandson Alex Schonhoff; parents William and Naomi Lambert; sisters Ruby Lambert, Stella...
John Laszlo Jambor
Nov 1, 2017
John Laszlo Jambor, age 52, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on November 1, 2017 after a 3 year battle with cancer. He was preceded in death by father, Laszlo Jambor; and a sister, Judith Diane Jambor Werline. Left to cherish his memory are his loving wife of 31 years, Susan H. Jambor; children, Elizabeth Rogers and husband...
Mary K. Mcelroy
Oct 31, 2017
Mary K. Whitton McElroy, age 76, passed away October 31, 2017. She was a good Christian woman who knew and loved God. Mary was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Quilting Guild of Halls. Preceded in death by parents John and Margaret Whitton; brothers John Mack Whitton and Joseph Whitton; sister Shirley Satterfield. Left to cherish her memory...
Genevieve Louise Faddis
Oct 31, 2017
Genevieve “Jenny” Louise Faddis, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, October 31st, 2017. Jenny was a retired respiratory therapist from St. Mary's Hospital and a member of the Christian faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Rome and Mildred Wells, Henry and Ethel Faddis, sisters Shelby Wells Brookshire and Barbara Faddis Sexton, nephew Chad Newberry and her...
Doris Jean Ford Lundy
Oct 30, 2017
Doris Jean Ford Lundy, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away October 30, 2017 at her home with her family by her side. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and friend. Doris was a wonderful cook and had a servant’s heart. She was a devoted Christian and loved the Lord. She is preceded in death by her loving...
Brik Darren Brown
Oct 29, 2017
Brik Darren Brown, age 57, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Sunday, October 29th, 2017. He was preceded in death by wife Dorenda K. Faulkner Brown and father Brady Brown. He is survived by mother Carol Brown, sister Kellie Brown Pratt and husband Perry, brother Dane D. Brown and wife Kelly, 6 nephews, 1 niece, and numerous extended family and...
Lisa Renee Cruze
Oct 28, 2017
Lisa Renee Cruze, age 58, passed away October 28, 2017. She was a loving and devoted mother, always a strong advocate for her children. Preceded in death by husband Todd Cruze; mother Patricia Potter and grandmother Hattie Knight. Left to cherish her memory are children Nicole (fiancée TW Mullins) and Dustin (fiancée Jennifer Watt); grandchildren Austin and Aiden; brothers Michael...
Thomas Odell Woods
Oct 28, 2017
Woods, Thomas Odell – age 88 of Corryton, TN passed away Saturday, October 28, 2017 at home after a brief fight with cancer. Tom graduated from Stair Technical High School and was a U.S. Navy veteran. He retired as a rep for the Nashville Auto Diesel College. He was a 62-year member of the Burlington Masonic Lodge #763 Knoxville and...
Ellois Parsons Linkous
Oct 27, 2017
Ellois Parsons Linkous, age 88, of Oak Ridge, passed away October 27, 2017. She was a member of Highland View Church of Christ. Ellois was a kind and loving mother and grandmother. She loved to paint the flowers and landscapes of Tennessee. Preceded in death by husband Alvin C. York Linkous; parents Lester and Minnie Richards Parsons; sisters Evelyn Bond,...
Roy Lynn Bates
Oct 24, 2017
Roy Lynn Bates, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away on Tuesday, October 24th, 2017. He was a loving and devoted husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother and friend. He was preceded in death by parents Archie W and Edna Pace Bates and wife Janie Marie Bates. He is survived by his daughter Kandy Lynn (Steve) Little; sons Scottie Alan (Melanie) Bates...
Ruth E Weaver
Oct 24, 2017
Ruth E. Weaver, Age 86, Went to be with the lord October 24, 2017. She was a member of Lighthouse Baptist Church. Ruth is survived by husband of 42 years Rev. Kyle Weaver, Son Mike Hurst, Daughter Jan Sirley, Step-daughters, Sandra Carr, Kyleen Madsen. The family will receive friends 12-1pm Friday with a service following. Family + Friends will process...
Lowell Bryan Phelps
Oct 23, 2017
Lowell B. Phelps, age 79, passed away on October 23rd, 2017. He was a member of Music Row and frequently visited the Maryville Community Center, where he met many of his friends. He loved playing bluegrass music and singing gospel songs. He worked for Alcoa Aluminum Company until his retirement. He was preceded in death by wife Mary- Marjorie and...
Rebecca Lynn Hayes
Oct 22, 2017
Rebecca “Becky” Lynn Vanover Hayes, age 37, of Knoxville, was called home on Sunday, October 22nd, 2017. Becky was born October 9, 1980 in Knoxville, Tennessee. She was a loving mother, wife, daughter, sister and friend. She was a wonderful young lady with a great spirit, joyful, funny and outgoing. She is already missed so very dearly by so many....
Carl E. Jones
Oct 20, 2017
Carl E. Jones, age 83 of Powell, released of earthly constraint, walked with his Lord and Savior to his heavenly home on October 20, 2017. He was a member of First Baptist Powell. Carl was retired from Powell Telephone Company and was a local home builder. He was a devoted husband, father, grand and great-grandfather. Carl loved the outdoors as...
Helen Gentry Lucas
Oct 20, 2017
Helen Gentry Lucas, age 98, went home to be with the Lord on October 20, 2017. She attended the Community Missionary Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her loving husband of 56 years, Kyle Lucas; 2 infant children; 4 sisters; and 5 brothers. Survived by son James (Freda) Lucas; daughter Janice (Jimmy) Edington; grandchildren Tony (Pam) Lucas, Tammy...
Sandra Faye Young
Oct 18, 2017
Sandra Young, age 68, of Knoxville, passed away Wednesday, October 18th, 2017. Member of Bon View Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, mamaw, and friend. She had the gift of cheerful giving. Anyone that was ever around her knew what unconditional love felt like. She was preceded in death by parents Hugh and Mae Taylor, in-law's Bill and...
Lisa Gail Vandegriff
Oct 18, 2017
Lisa Gail VanDeGriff, age 51, of Clinton, passed away on Wednesday, October 18th, 2017. Lisa was a member of Bethany Baptist Church, a graduate of Anderson County High School and Tennessee Technical Center, and worked for many years as a unit secretary and LPN in Anderson County. She was preceded in death by mother Dorothy Lett, father “Sonny” VanDeGriff, grandparents...
Victoria Diane "Vicki" Ciparro
Oct 16, 2017
Victoria Diane "Vicki" Ciparro- age 61 of Knoxville, passed away Monday night, October 16, 2017, at home. Vicki was the owner of Inskip Grill for over seven years. She was a hardworking, loving, selfless woman. Vicki always put everyone above herself. She treated everyone with respect and cared about all of her customers. Vicki was a loving mother, wife, grandmother...
Ralphial Earl Johnson
Oct 15, 2017
Rev. Ralphial Earl Johnson Sr. - Born September 14, 1930 and passed away October 15, 2017. Preceded in death by first wife Clara Elizabeth Collier Johnson; his parents Alonzo and Mae Johnson; 4 brothers and 5 sisters. Survived by his wife Mary Emma Lonas Johnson; and nine children, Margaret (Gary) White, Beverly (Jerry) Berry, Earl (Tina) Johnson, Kathy (Johnny) Richardson,...
