Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Karol Diane Griffin
Oct 7, 2017
Karol Diane Griffin, age 67, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord peacefully on October 7, 2017. She was a member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. She loved her family and enjoyed taking care of them, especially her grandchildren. Karol enjoyed gardening and sewing. She was blessed to use her sewing talents for the Threads of Love ministry. Karol...
Lillian Gray Rutledge
Oct 4, 2017
Lillian Gray Rutledge, of Knoxville, passed away October 4, 2017. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was a devoted mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, and sister. She loved her family dearly, especially her grandson and great-grandchildren. Lillian was preceded in death by her loving husband, John W. Rutledge; parents, Carlie & Ada Hall Gray; sister, Helen Rutledge; brothers, C. V. Gray,...
April Renee Gray
Oct 4, 2017
April Renee Gray, age 49, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Wednesday, October 4th, 2017. She was an Anderson County High School graduate, attended Pellissippi State Community College and ITT Tech, and worked as a security guard for the last several years. She was preceded in death by grandparents Lawrence “Doc” and Dora Hamilton and Everette and Eva Lane, and...
Carter H. Acuff
Oct 3, 2017
Carter Herbert Acuff went home to be with the Lord October 3, 2017 at the family home. Born June 4, 1932 to Thomas and Veda Acuff. Preceded in death by wife Evadena Acuff, parents Thomas and Veda Acuff; brothers and sisters-in-law Sherman Acuff, Glen (Dessie) Acuff, John (Mary) Acuff, JR (Hilda) Acuff; special friend who was like a brother, Joe...
Rebecca Jean Edwards
Oct 3, 2017
Rebecca Jean Edwards, born December 1, 1954, passed away October 3, 2017. Preceded in death by parents Retha Faye Hatley and William Riley Coffey; daughter Michelle Edwards; brothers James and William Coffey; granddaughter Whitney Godfrey. Survived by husband Gary Edwards; daughters Brenda and Tim Smith and Sarah and Charles Jenkins; son Johnny Godfrey; father of her children Clarence Godfrey; grandchildren...
Marion "Bernie" Beeler
Oct 3, 2017
Marion “Bernie” Beeler, age 85, passed away on October 3, 2017 after a brief illness. She was born June 2, 1932 to the late John and Ethel Beeler. Bernie was a lifetime member of Central View American Christian Church. Though she never had children of her own, she was beloved by generations of nieces, nephews and family members. She loved...
Florencio D. Villegas
Oct 2, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Oren H. Myers
Oct 2, 2017
Oren H. Myers, age 97, of Knoxville, TN passed away on Monday, October 2nd, 2017. He served in the U.S. Army Air Corp. during World War II as a long-range radar operator and a morse code instructor. He graduated from the University of Tennessee and worked in health physics, seismology, and human development at Union Carbide of Oak Ridge until...
Faye Smith
Oct 2, 2017
Faye Smith, age 93, of Knoxville passed away October 2, 2017. She was a godly woman who was a longtime member of Smithwood Baptist Church. She retired from Knox Department Stores and the University of Tennessee as a switch board operator. She enjoyed quilting at the O’Conner Center, working with Women in Missions, and bird watching. She loved her family...
Kristy Newman Rochat
Oct 1, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Elaine Freeman Dewberry
Oct 1, 2017
Marie Elaine Freeman Dewberry, age 61, of Knoxville passed away October 1, 2017. She was of the Christian faith. Elaine was a loving wife, mother, sister, and friend. Preceded in death by parents Roy and Theresa Freeman and brother Robert Freeman. Survived by husband Michael Dewberry; children Daniel (Christy) Johnson, David (Nickie) Johnson, and Camie (Ryan)Kuhn; grandchildren Hayden, Dylan, and...
Bobbie M. Booth
Sep 30, 2017
Bobbie Marian Clemons Booth, age 88, of Sevierville, TN, entered eternity with her Lord & Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, September 30, 2017. Bobbie was a native of Knoxville and lived much of her life in Fountain City. The last 30 years were spent with family in Sevier County near the mountains that she loved. She retired from Dollywood in...
Summer Alexis Cox
Sep 28, 2017
Summer Alexis Cox, age 22, of Knoxville, TN, passed away suddenly on September 28th, 2017. Summer was a beautiful daughter, loving aunt, and a smart young lady who loved nature, all types of animals, traveling, and especially her family and friends. She was preceded in death by grandfathers David Reece and Lonnie Cox. She is survived by mother Karen Reece...
Betty Ann Likens
Sep 28, 2017
Betty Ann Likens, age 73, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord September 29, 2017. Betty was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother who could cook a mean batch of fried potatoes and onions. She was preceded by husband of 50 loving years James Likens Sr., brothers John Henry Murphy and Allen Murphy, Parents Roy and Annie Murphy, and...
Nathan "Skip" Skipper
Sep 27, 2017
Nathan L. “Skip” Skipper, age 80, of Knoxville, TN, born in Jacksboro, Texas October 2nd, 1936, went to be with his heavenly Father Wednesday, Sept ember 27th, 2017. He was of Baptist Faith, loved spending time with his family and loved the Dallas Cowboys. He will be greatly missed. We have peace knowing he is in a better place. He...
Helen "Gertie" Maples
Sep 26, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Jerry Douglas Hughett
Sep 26, 2017
Jerry Douglas Hughett, Jr. age 51 went home to be with his Heavenly Father on September 26, 2017 after a long illness. Jerry was a member of Sunnyview Baptist Church, which he loved and considered to be extended family. Preceded in death by father, Jerry D. Hughett Sr.; grandmother, Katherine Hughett; uncle, Van A. Hughett. Jerry leaves behind the love...
Thelma Burchett Bolton Massengill
Sep 25, 2017
Thelma Burchett Bolton Massengill, born November 29, 1923, went to meet her Savior on September 25, 2017, at the age of 93. She was saved at a young age and was a member of Beaverdale Baptist Church in Halls. Thelma retired from Mt. Valley Head Start after many years of dedicated service. Thelma and her late husband traveled extensively and...
Janet Dolores Hopson
Sep 24, 2017
Janet D. Dyer Williams Hopson, age 77, of Corryton, passed away at her home with her loving family at her side. Preceded in death by husband Samuel Hopson; son Richard Williams; father John “Boss” Dyer; mother Edna Mae Dyer; grandsons Bradley Delph and great grandson Richard Dylan Gaddy; and son-in-law Gary Clark, Sr.. Survived by children Debbie and husband Roger...
Joseph Stanley Larue
Sep 23, 2017
Joseph Stanley LaRue passed away September 23, 2017. He was a veteran of the US Army. Stanley loved the outdoors, especially to hunt and fish. Preceded in death by parents Elmer and Golda LaRue. Survived by siblings Roy (Janice) LaRue, Leonard (Ellie) LaRue, Shirley (Elijah) Turpin, Brenda (Gary) Beeler, Sharon (Phil) Boles; and special friends Ruthie and David Black. In...
