Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Maggie Rose Ledford (Hounschell)
Mar 15, 2024
Maggie Rose Ledford (Hounschell) of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on March 15, 2024. She worked at E.M. Jellinek Center for over 18 years. She was everything to everyone and loved and tried to help every man who came to E.M. Jellinek Center. She fed all the homeless that came to their back door along with all...
Tramond "T-Spoon" Lajuan Davenport
Mar 14, 2024
Tramond Lajuan Davenport AKA “T-Spoon Lynn Humphreys” age 33 of Knoxville went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 14, 2024. T- Spoon will be remembered as a wonderful, loving daddy, son, brother, nephew, cousin and friend. More than anything, T-Spoon loved his family. No matter how you became his family or how much or little you got to...
Betty Jane Holland Mays
Mar 13, 2024
Mays, Betty Jane Holland - With profound sadness we announce the passing of our beloved Mother. She was born at Ft. Oglethorpe Army Post on December 29, 1929 in Ft. Oglethorpe, GA. Betty passed away on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was a graduate of St. Mary's School of Nursing class of 1951. Upon graduation she worked at St. Mary's...
Pauletta L. Mulkey
Mar 13, 2024
Pauletta L. Mulkey, age 69 of Knoxville, went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, March 13, 2024. She was a longtime employee at Levi’s. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Barbara and Paul Abbott, Sr., siblings: Paul Jr. (Darlene) Abbott, Gary Johnson, Gene Johnson and George Abbott. She...
Archie Donald Barnes
Mar 13, 2024
Archie Donald Barnes PE Lt. Col. (Retired USAF), age 82, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully Wednesday, March 13, 2024. Archie was born May 29, 1941. Archie was Saved and Baptized at Luttrell Baptist Church, Luttrell, Tennessee. and was an active member of Sevier Heights Baptist Church. He retired as Commander of the 134th Civil Engineering Squadron, retired director of Base...
Esmeralda Loredo-Gonzalez
Mar 12, 2024
Esmeralda Loredo- Gonzalez, edad 18, fallecio el Martes, 12 de marzo.
Robin Denise Brown
Mar 12, 2024
Robin Denise Brown, age 61 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord March 12, 2024. She was a member of New River of Life Church. Robin will be remembered as a loving wife and mother, who loved her church and enjoyed visiting the mountains. Preceded in death by parents Paul and Jean Parrott, daughter Amber Carroll. Survived by loving...
Timothy "Tim" Lloyd Lee
Mar 11, 2024
Timothy Lloyd Lee (1962-2024) died on March 11, 2024 at ParkWest Hospital surrounded by loved ones after a year and half battle with pancreatic cancer. Tim was born August 12, 1962 near Fort Walton Beach, FL before moving to East Tennessee (Corryton) with his father, Hubert Ophrey Lee (‘03) and mother, Hazel Inez Parker (‘76). He is survived by his wife...
David Debuty
Mar 11, 2024
David Debuty age 73, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, March 11, 2024. He served in the United States Navy, and was Vice President of Security Engineers, Inc. He was preceded in death by his wife, Connie Morin, parents, Perry and Grace Debuty, sisters, Florence Murr and Infant Dollie Debuty, and brothers, Jerry Debuty and Charles Debuty. He is survived...
Anthony "Tony" Blake Ogle
Mar 10, 2024
Anthony “Tony” Blake Ogle, age 54 of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, March 10, 2024. Tony was a quiet soul who loved to read and go fishing with his buddy, David. He loved history, especially civil war era, loved video games and all things John Wayne and Star Wars. Most of all, he loved his family.
Tony is preceded in death...
Dairs Johnson
Mar 10, 2024
Dairs Johnson, age 86 of Knoxville, passed away March 10, 2024. She was the caretaker for all of her family, whom she loved dearly. Dairs retired from TSD as a custodian after many years. She genuinely enjoyed cleaning and would clean daily at home, almost as a hobby. Preceded in death by husband, Harry Johnson, son, Timothy Johnson, parents, sisters,...
Crystal Kay Hayes (Johnson)
Mar 8, 2024
Crystal Kay Hayes (Johnson) age 45 of Knoxville, TN has passed on to the Father above on Friday, March 8, 2024.
She is preceded in death by her stepfather, Paul Williams.
Crystal is survived by her son, Robyn Hayes; mother, Robbyne Williams; sister, Pattie Messamore; and nephew, Robert Messamore.
There will be no services held at this time. In lieu of flowers, the...
Danny Craig Scarbrough
Mar 8, 2024
Danny Craig Scarbrough , age 63 of Knoxville, TN went home to be with the Lord on Friday, March 8, 2024. He was a friend to everyone, known for his kind heart. He adored his daughter and his family, they meant the world to him. Preceded in death by his father, Carson Scarbrough Sr.; sister, Diane Scarbrough. Survived by loving...
Phyllis Wilson Cooper
Mar 7, 2024
Phyllis Wilson Cooper, age 65, of Heiskell, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, March 7, 2024. She was born on March 29, 1958. She was a long-time member of Unity Baptist Church.
Phyllis was a devoted Christian, loving mother, mimi, sister and friend. She began her professional career in bookkeeping after graduating from Norris High School and worked at...
Else Anne Bunch
Mar 6, 2024
Else Anne Bunch age 91 of New Tazewell passed away Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Claiborne Health and Rehab Center. She was born July 5, 1932. She retired from Soldiers Memorial Middle School in Claiborne County as a physical education teacher. She was very active in missions and taught Sunday School at Tazewell Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her...
Paula Sue Hilliard (Roth)
Mar 6, 2024
Paula Sue Hilliard (Roth) passed away March 6, 2024 at the age of 68 at UT Medical Center following complications from surgery. Paula was born October 31,1955 in Knoxville, TN. She was a graduate of Holston High School and an active member of City View Baptist church. She was a proud mother and grandmother a huge animal lover and just...
Tony Ray Wolfenbarger
Mar 6, 2024
Tony Ray Wolfenbarger, age 76, passed away on March 6th, 2024, peacefully in his home. He was born in Bristol, Virginia but lived in Knoxville, Tennessee for the majority of his life. He is preceded in death by his mother, Bernice Madden Wolfenbarger, his father, Vineyard Horace Wolfenbarger, and his brother, Ronald Ned Wolfenbarger. He is survived by his loving...
Michael Richard Harness
Mar 6, 2024
Michael Richard Harness, Jr., age 47, of Knoxville and Hamblen, TN, died Tuesday, March 5, 2024. Mike was a graduate of Halls High School Class of 1996. He was preceded in death by his father, Michael Richard Harness, Sr; grandparents, Alferd and Ethel Harness and Cecil and Louise Kuykendall; father-in-law, Jackie Maxwell and mother-in-law, Tammy Lane. Mike is survived by...
Dolores Elizabeth Swiney
Mar 5, 2024
Dolores Elizabeth Swiney, age 77 of Knoxville, TN was born June 4th, 1946 and passed away suddenly but peacefully in the comfort of her home on March 5th, 2024. She was the youngest daughter of 11 siblings. Dolores was steadfast in her faith and a longtime member of Head of Barren Missionary Baptist Church of New Tazewell.
Throughout her life, she...
David Linus Laake
Mar 5, 2024
David Linus LaakeAge 77Born 3/14/1946Died 3/5/2024Dave was born in Ferdinand, IN to Emil Laake and Amelia Ebert Laake. He graduated in the St. FerdinandHigh School Class of 1964. He then studied at St. Joseph’s College in Rensselaer, IN where he received aBachelor of Arts in Economics. Following, he earned a degree in Industrial Engineering from PurdueUniversity. In 1970, he married...
