Knoxville, TN Obituaries

Mar 9, 2018

Rev. Charles Lee Capps, age 79, passed away Friday March 9, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. He was the founder of Morning Star Missionary Baptist Church. He was retired from the United States Navy where he proudly served his country. He was a member of American Baptist Church. Preceded in death by mother Lucy Scott; father Rufus Capps; sons...

Mar 9, 2018

Yvonne Chapman Lively, age 88, of Powell, Tennessee passed away on March 9, 2018, she loved being a homemaker and dedicated housewife and loved her husband Frank very much. She was active in the 50’s and 60’s at Beaumont Baptist Church and transitioned to membership at Cumberland Baptist Church. Yvonne is preceded in death by her Father and Mother Lloyd...

Mar 8, 2018

Louise Snelson Tucker, age 90, entered into the presence of the Lord and Savior on Thursday, March 8, 2018. She was a long-time member of Sharon Baptist Church where she served the Lord in many different roles. She is retired from General Sessions Court Knoxville. She was preceded in death by her loving husband, Altus Dale Tucker; daughter, Connie Gale...

Mar 8, 2018

Dorothy V. “Dot” Patterson, age 83, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on March 8, 2018. She was a member of New Hope Baptist Church. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by husband, Arsel Patterson and mother, Josephine Glazner. She is survived by daughters, Debbie Adams and husband Ray,...

Mar 8, 2018

Sue Anna Johnson Hawkins, age 76 , of Knoxville, passed away on March 8, 2018. She was preceded in death by parents, James Floyd Johnson and Carrie Estivae Johnson Beeler; daughter, Jamie Renee Smith; brother Floyd Johnson. She is survived and will be deeply missed by daughters, Karen Wyrick and husband Chris, Tracey E. Smith; sister Juanita Evars; 11 grandchildren...

Mar 5, 2018

Mary Etta Wilson, age 75, walked in to the Kingdom of Heaven to meet the Lord Jesus Christ and to reunite with greatly missed family on March 5, 2018. Mary was born on December 6, 1942 and resided in Luttrell, TN for the majority of her 75 years. A graduate of the Tennessee School of Beauty, she was a beautician...

Mar 3, 2018

Garland L. Hart, age 86, of Powell, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 8th, 2018. He served as a Corporal in the United States Army during the Korean War and was present when the Truce was signed. He was employed at the Knoxville News-Sentinel for several years and then left to begin his own catering business. He...

Mar 2, 2018

Dennis Mitchell Lawson, age 52, of Sanders, Kentucky, formerly of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Friday, March 2nd, 2018. He was preceded in death by mother, Evelyn Lawson; brothers Patrick and Phillip Lawson. He is survived by father, Jack Lawson; children Justin Lawson and Kayla Miracle, husband Johnathan; grandchildren, Hadlee, Holden, and Hudson Miracle, domestic partner, Lisa Barr, her son...

Mar 1, 2018

Feb 28, 2018

Jerry “Sarge” Julian, age 84, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away on Wednesday, February 28th, 2018. He was in a United States Army Veteran and served his country for 26 years, A member of the American Legion, and retired from the Concord Telephone Company after 20 years of service. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. He was preceded in...

Feb 27, 2018

Mary Ann Sanders, 78, of Knoxville, took Jesus’ hand Tuesday evening, February 27, 2018, and passed peacefully from this life after a brief illness. She was born a coal miners daughter in Honaker, VA, March 23, 1939. She was a devoted wife, telling her husband of 62 years, George Clark Sanders, she would love him always, on her last day....

Feb 27, 2018

Paul George Kenyon, Sr., age 76, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Toledo, Ohio, passed away February 27, 2018 after a lengthy battle with cancer. He was a veteran who served in the United States Navy. Preceded in death by parents George and Mabel Kenyon. Survived by sons Danny and P.J. Kenyon, daughter Kimmi Kenyon, seven grandchildren, and one great-grandchild. A...

Feb 26, 2018

James “Larry” Largent, age 70 of Knoxville passed away February 26, 2018. He was a deacon at Shannondale Missionary Baptist Church and retired form Metropolitan Knoxville Airport Authority. He was a special man with a heart of gold that loved the Lord and his family with all his heart. Preceded in death by parents William Deadrick and Margaret Haun Largent....

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Hudson Carpenter, age 73 of Powell, passed away February 25, 2018 surrounded by her family. She was an active member of Park 40 Club AA. She enjoyed gardening and loved perennials. Mary loved dogs and had 9 German Shepherds of her own. Preceded in death by parents Frances and Charles Hudson and brother Bob Hudson. Survived by son Blake...

Feb 25, 2018

Mary Louise Pack was born in Knoxville, TN on July 30th, 1926 and GOD called her home Sunday February 25th, 2018. Louise was a dedicated wife mother and a faithful member of former Euclid Avenue Baptist Church now known as the Shepherd of the Hills Baptist Church. A woman of many talents, she loved all her children and grandchildren and...

Feb 24, 2018

Mrs. Elizabeth Baker Horton, age 87, of Knoxville, Tennessee, formerly of Lancaster, South Carolina, passed away Saturday, February 24th, 2018, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on May 16th, 1930 in Charlotte, North Carolina to the late John R. Baker and Vera White Lyerly. Mrs. Horton graduated from Lancaster High School in 1949, continued her education at Spartanburg...

Feb 24, 2018

Sam Jelf, age 74, son of the late Rev. William and Katherine Jelf, was born in Madisonville, TN and a member of Trinity United Methodist Church. Sam attended Hiwassee College and served in the USAF in Germany and England. Sam and his wife, Sandra Braden Jelf, were married 52 wonderful years and are proud parents of Gregory (Joanna) and Tonya...

Feb 22, 2018

James (Frank) Edwards, age 80, went to be with the Lord Thursday, February 22nd after a long illness. He enjoyed time with his family, especially his grandchildren and playing his guitar. He was a member and deacon of Bryams Fork Baptist Church. He is survived by his wife of 59 years Gladys Edwards; children, Vickie Edwards of Andersonville, Lionel and...

Feb 22, 2018

Mark Goan, age 65, passed away on February 22, 2018. Preceded in death by parents, John and Carolyn Goan. He was an H-VAC Tech at McGee Tyson Air Base. He is survived by his wife, Rebecca Goan; sons, Seth Goan and Cody Goan; step-sons, Chris (Jackie) Weaver, Drew (Wendy) Weaver, and Matthew (Rebecca) Weaver; grandchildren, Tyler Weaver, Travis Weaver, Jordan...

Feb 22, 2018

Junior Ray Floyd, of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Thursday, February 22nd, 2018, surrounded by his loving family. Ray has been an employee of Colonial Freight Systems since 1968. He started out pumping fuel and cleaning the shop, and with much help and encouragement from his mentor, Mrs. Lura McBride, Ray worked his way up to Vice-President of the Maintenance...