Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
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...
Judy Wilma Jean Graham
Sep 5, 2017
Judy Wilma Jean Graham, age 76, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, September 5th, 2017. She was of the Baptist faith and was a precious wife, mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents Sam and Viola Williams, son Billy Graham, Jr., and siblings Teresa, and Jim, Dickey, Ulyes, Wayne, and Sammy...
Earl England
Sep 4, 2017
Robert “Earl” England, age 72, of Knoxville, TN went to be with the Lord on Monday, September 4th, 2017. He retired from Knox County School System after many years of service and was the owner and operator of Earl’s Insulation. He was preceded in death by parents Walter “Buss” and Gladys Widner England, daughter Sherry Lou England, siblings Nona Williams,...
Nancy Dye Haney
Sep 1, 2017
Nancy (Dye) Haney was released to The Lord in Hermitage, TN at Summit Hospital on September 1, 2017 at the age of 58. Nancy is survived by her husband David “Hud” Haney, her father Jim Dye, her daughter Reba Wright (Daniel), her son James Haney, and her grandchildren Ally, Justin and Jordan. Nancy is also survived by her sister, Becky...
Hollis Raymond Vance
Sep 1, 2017
Hollis “Buster” Vance age 64 passed away September 1, 2017 peacefully at The University of Tennessee Medical Center. He was a graduate of Halls High School in Knoxville, TN. He will always be remembered as a devoted father and grandfather. He had a wealth of knowledge of building and restoring cars, as well as, an avid love for playing guitar...
Joy Weaver Tindell
Sep 1, 2017
Joy Weaver Tindell, age 78 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord September 1, 2017. She was a member of Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was a loving pastor’s wife and mother. Preceded in death by husband of 60 years Curtis Tindell; parents Matt and Grace Weaver; sister Agnes Williamson. Survived by sons Charlie Tindell and wife Pam, Tim...
Makenzie Laikyn Kelley
Aug 31, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
