Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Randall Ray Ramsay
Sep 16, 2017
Randall Ray Ramsay, age 57, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully with his family by his side Saturday, September 16, 2017. He was born August 22, 1960 to Jack and Lynna Ramsay. He attended Halls High School. Randall was a loyal friend to many and a loving father, son, and brother. He is preceded in death by his father, Jack Ramsay....
Carolyn Buchanan Smith
Sep 16, 2017
Our dearly loved Carolyn departed her earthly life into the arms of Jesus on Saturday, September 16th, 2017 after suffering from a well-fought battle against cancer. Her gift to us as a wife, mother, grandmother, mother-in-law, sister, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin, and friend, was sincere love and deep devotion. She was quick with a smile, a hug, and a heartfelt concern...
Sherman Widner
Sep 14, 2017
Sherman Widner, age 84 of Knoxville, woke up in heaven September 14, 2017. He was a member of Union Baptist Church where he took care of the HVAC system for 20 years. He was a veteran of the Korean War and an active member of IBEW 760. Sherman loved being outdoors. He was a loving husband, father, and papaw. Preceded...
Janet Johnson
Sep 13, 2017
Janet Johnson, age 56, of Knoxville passed away September 13, 2017. Janet was deeply devoted to those she loved. She had a kind and contagious grin that easily spread to those around her. She was a hard worker and compassionate to those in need. Her heart, even while damaged from a horrible sickness, held within it beautiful memories of past...
Colbert G. Petree,
Sep 12, 2017
Petree, Colbert G. Jr., age 85, of Knoxville, passed away Tuesday, September 12th, 2017. He was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church of Powell, Tennessee where he served as choir director for thirty years. A graduate of Central High School Class of 1949, Mr. Petree attended Carson-Newman College and later the University of Tennessee where he earned bachelors...
Orville "Bill" Irwin
Sep 12, 2017
Orville “Bill” W. Irwin, age 90 of Knoxville, passed away September 12, 2017 at Tennova North in Powell. He was a member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church. He was also a WWII veteran serving in the United States Navy, Joint Communication in Guam. Preceded in death by parents Rev. William Henry and Minnie Irwin and 2 infant sisters. Survived by...
Brian Michael Grant
Sep 11, 2017
Brian M. Grant, born July 6, 1957 in Hackensack, New Jersey passed away, after a short illness, Monday September 11, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Preceded in death by his father, John T. Grant and younger brother, Christian Grant. He enjoyed baseball as a youth at Fountain City Ballpark as well as his paper route which financed his many motorcycles. He...
Johnny Wayne Houser
Sep 10, 2017
Johnny Wayne Houser Sr., 71, Passed peacefully with family by his side Sunday September 10, 2017 in Herndon, Va. Born October 28, 1945 in Knoxville, TN, He was a Naval Reservist out of Highschool and was called to Duty for Vietnam, Navy Sea Bees, from 1965 to 1966 where he was awarded the Vietnam Service Medal and the National Defense...
Katherine A. Bennett
Sep 10, 2017
Katherine A. Bennett, 80, passed away on Sunday, September 10, 2017. She attended Unity Baptist Church on Chapman Highway. She was preceded in death by her husbands William R. Hicks and Ronald Bennett. Katherine is survived by her children Sheila Hicks, Keith Hicks, Gail Daughtery, Ricky Hicks, Doug Hicks, David Hicks, and Jeff Hicks; 15 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren....
Paul Edwin Byerley
Sep 9, 2017
Paul Edwin Byerley, 86, passed away in Maynardville on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. Paul grew up on a retail dairy farm, run by his parents and grandparents, on Little Valley Road in Blaine, Grainger County. He was a member of Mouth of Richland Baptist Church. After graduating from Rutledge High School, he earned a B.S. and M.S. in agricultural education...
Ila Mae King Finchum
Sep 8, 2017
Ila Mae King Finchum, age 79, of Corryton, passed away on September 8, 2017, after a hard fought battle. She was a member of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church. Ila loved cooking for her family and her happiest moments were spending time with her grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, Billy Finchum, Sr.; parents, Allison Virgil King...
Arvil Clem Buck
Sep 8, 2017
Arvil Clem Buck, age 61, of Corryton, TN went to be with the Lord Sept. 8, 2017. He was a faithful member of Crossroads Baptist Church. Arvil had a passion for motorcycles and the Cincinnati Reds, but most of all he loved the Lord. He was a loving husband of 30 years, and was an amazing father and grandfather. He...
Charlotte Vandergriff Dockery
Sep 8, 2017
Charlotte Mae Vandergriff Dockery, age 68, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, September 8th, 2017. Charlotte was a special sister and was loved and will be missed by her family. She was preceded in death by husband Troy Dockery, mother Mae Vandergriff, and siblings Shirley Foust, Barbara Braden, Ronald, Marshall, Lowell, and Lynn Vandergriff. She is survived by children Lucas...
Mary Williams Cummins
Sep 7, 2017
Mary Evelyn (Williams) Cummins, age 99 (she was aiming for 100!) passed away peacefully on Thursday morning, September 7, 2017 at NHC Healthcare of Knoxville. Mary was born in Knoxville in 1918 to Charles Clarence and Mossie Etta Williams. She was the oldest of 7 children and grew up in Somerset KY. She graduated from Somerset High School and married...
Wilma Jane Harvey
Sep 7, 2017
Wilma Rainwater Knisley Harvey, age 87 of Knoxville, passed away September 7, 2017. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She retired from the Palm Beach Company after 28 years. Wilma was a catcher on women’s fast pitch softball teams for several years. Preceded in death by parents George Mitchell Rainwater, Lucy McAndrews Rainwater; brothers Stanley, Gene and Raymond...
Caleb Fontanez
Sep 6, 2017
Caleb Fontanez, 86, of Manhattan, NY, passed away from ALS (Lou Gehrig's Disease) on September 6, 2017 at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home in Knoxville, TN. “Cal” (as he was known to all) was born in New York City to Frank and Josephine Fontanez on June 21, 1931. He was a Veteran during the Korean War era (enlisting at the...
Flora Bell Lewis
Sep 6, 2017
Flora Bell Lewis, June 27, 1925-September 6, 2017, was born Flora Waggoner in Hickory Valley of Union County, Tennessee. After WWII she married James Rector Lewis, of Knox County, Tennessee, who returned home from the fight in Europe. They moved to Kokomo, Indiana, to get good jobs. In 1953 she had a son, James Steven Lewis. Flora retired from working...
Herbert Eugene (Gene) Turner
Sep 6, 2017
Herbert Eugene (Gene) Turner, age 83, of Knoxville, Tennessee passed away September 6, 2017, after fighting several courageous battles with cancer. He was a long time member of Bookwalter United Methodist Church. He is survived by his beloved wife of 61 years, Betsy Ann (Green) Turner; three daughters, Stephanie Culver (Eddie), Leslie Boggs (Rusty), and Amy Fields (Kenny); 6 grandchildren,...
Joyce G. Smith
Sep 5, 2017
Joyce G. Smith, aged 81, passed away September 5, 2017. She was born July 10, 1936 in Bond, KY. Joyce was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. She enjoyed crossword puzzles, Jeopardy!, and playing bridge. She made the best banana pudding, cookies and other candy. Preceded in death by husband, G. Farrel Smith. Left to cherish her memory are children,...
Thomas Allen Gregg
Sep 5, 2017
Thomas Allen Gregg, passed away Tuesday September 5, 2017, surrounded by family and friends. Tom was theVice President of Gregg Brothers Wholesale, Inc. in Powell, TN since 1980. He was a loving husband and friend to his wife Lois and a loyal father figure to his many nieces and nephews. He will be greatly missed as he was a hero...
