Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Fairy Sally Mae Breeden
Aug 31, 2017
Fairy Sally Mae Humbard Breeden, age 87, of Knoxville, passed away on Thursday, August 31st, 2017. She was preceded in death by parents Thomas and Florence Greene Humbard. She is survived by children Joyce Ann Leach, Shirley Ann Payne, Michael Breeden, Jr., Larry Breeden, and wife Dottie, Stanley Breeden, and wife Donna, grandchildren, Lisa Payne Russell, Billy Payne, and Tonya...
Walter Glenn Seymour
Aug 31, 2017
Walter G. Seymour passed away peacefully at home after several months of declining health on August 31, at age 91. Born in Union County and having lost both parents by age 13 he moved to North Knoxville to live with his older sister. At age 17 he left these Tennessee Hills for the first time taking a train ride to...
Judson G. George
Aug 31, 2017
Judson G. George, age 62, of Knoxville passed away peacefully on Thursday, August 31, 2017. Judson was born January 11, 1955 to Bill and Phyllis George. He graduated in 1977 from the University of Tennessee with a Bachelor’s of Business Administration. He was the owner of George’s Building Supply from 1984-1999, and worked for Schaad, Witt and 84 Lumber. Judson...
Fred A. Medley
Aug 30, 2017
Fred A. Medley, age 85, passed away peacefully after several months of declining health on August 30, 2017. He was born to the late Howard and Theodocia (Gass) Medley on January 31, 1932 and grew up with four siblings in Fountain City. He met the love of his life, Edith Keck, at Fountain City Park when they were in high...
John K. Haworth
Aug 30, 2017
John Haworth Sr. 77 of Knoxville was called home to be with his Lord and Savior on Wednesday, August 30, 2017. John was born March 10, 1940 in North Vernon, Indiana to the late Nathan Haworth and Ruth Axton Haworth. John was a United States Air Force Veteran. He is preceded in death by his parents, step-mother Mary Haworth and...
Ruth Hutchison
Aug 30, 2017
Ruth Hutchison passed away August 30, 2017 at the age of 90. She was born July 19, 1927 in Union County, TN., to Leroy and Ruby (Butcher) Raley. Ruth was a long time member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Her survivors include: children; Jim Hutchison (Amy Ryder), Bob Hutchison (Karen), Vickie Wilhite (Chuck), and Gail Anderson (Mike) all of Knoxville,...
Kenneth Wayne Fox
Aug 29, 2017
Kenneth Wayne Fox, age 51 of Knoxville, passed away August 29, 2017. He was a motivated man who enjoyed playing “tanks” on the computer with his granddaughter. Preceded in death by father Gary Fox and grandmother Josephine Fox. Survived by wife Pamela Fox; children Michael Fox (Monroe, Wisconsin), Michele Fox and fiancé Kasie Seeber, and Megan Greene and husband Alex...
Betty Lou Underwood
Aug 27, 2017
Betty Lou Underwood, age 72, of Knoxville went to be with her heavenly Father on August 27, 2017. She was retired from TMSI after many years of service. Betty is preceded in death by her father and stepmother, Walter and Rosie Gann and brother, Frank Gann. She is survived by daughter, Debra Collins and husband Jason; grandchildren, Erica Wilson and...
Louise Clark Norman
Aug 27, 2017
Louise Clark Norman passed away on August 27, 2017 at age 96. She was predeceased by her husband of 66 years, Ralph M. Norman, her parents William L. Clark, Sr and Dora Bell Clark, her sister, Billie Coluzzi, her brother William L. Clark, Jr. and two sisters-in-law. She lived her entire life in Knoxville until she moved to Nashville about...
Charles E. "Red" Jones
Aug 26, 2017
Charles E. “Red” Jones, born March 30, 1938, passed away August 26, 2017. He honorably served in the Army 11th Airborne Division from July 1955 until July 3, 1958. He married his loving wife of 55 years, Janice Sue Jones on December 23, 1958 and remained so until her death, on November 14, 2013. He retired from Rohm and Haas...
Nancy Fields Henderson Leach
Aug 26, 2017
Nancy Fields Henderson Leach, age 85, of Knoxville passed away Saturday, August 26, 2017, while surrounded by her loving family. Nancy was born August 22, 1932, the daughter of William Edward Fields and Myrtle Kitts Fields of Maynardville, TN. She was an active member of Emory Valley Baptist Church and a member of the Eastern Star Chapter 463. She retired...
James "Poppy Jim" Ballard
Aug 25, 2017
James “Poppy Jim” Ballard, age 85, went Home to be with the Lord, surrounded by family and with a smile on his face. He was a member of Liberty Baptist Church. Jim enjoyed golfing, fishing, and singing in the Ballard Quartet. He was a member of Andersonville Valley Lodge #383 and of Eastern Star Chapter 369. Preceded in death by...
Paula Bernice Johnson
Aug 25, 2017
Paula Bernice Johnson 8/3/32- went to be with her Heavenly Father on August 25, 2017. She was a member of Walridge Baptist Church. She is preceded in death by her husband Robert Kyle Johnson and a son David Allen Johnson. She is survived by one sister Winona Lester. She is also survived by her children -- Teresa Hocker(Stan) Robbie Johnson(Gina),...
Ronald Kent Gray
Aug 24, 2017
Ronald Kent Gray, born May 15, 1944 in Kingsport, Tennessee to Roy and Lucille Gray, went to be with the Lord August 24, 2017. He graduated from Church Hill High School in 1962; he attended East Tennessee University and graduated from the University of Tennessee School of Pharmacy in 1966. Ronald was in the United States Navy during the conflict...
Linda Loiuse Quinn
Aug 24, 2017
Linda Louise Marek Quinn, a constant learner, wonderful teacher, and a selfless mother passed away at 73, on August 24, 2017. She is preceded in death by parents Clarence Thomas and Emma Troutman Marek, husband, Allen O’Neal Quinn, and son, Matthew Marek Quinn. She loved to study and learn, earning a PhD and two Master’s Degrees from the University of...
Golda Glen Mccoy Larue
Aug 23, 2017
Golda Glen McCoy LaRue, age 93, passed away August 23, 2017. She was a member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. Golda was a wonderful and loving mother to all. Preceded in death by husband, Elmer T. LaRue; parents, Marion and Thelma McCoy; and several brothers and sisters. Left to cherish her memory are children, Roy (Janice) LaRue, Leonard (Ellen) LaRue,...
Mildred Kay Lawson
Aug 23, 2017
Mildred Kay Lawson, age 65, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on August 23, 2017. She was a retired LPN after many years of service. She was a loving sister, mother and nana. She was preceded by her parents, William & Gladys Butcher; brother, William Eugene Butcher; and son-in-law, Ian Wilcox. She is survived by daughter, Jennifer Wilcox...
Howard "Gene" Robertson
Aug 22, 2017
Gene Robertson, age 57 of Knoxville, passed away August 22, 2017. He was a loving father, son, and brother who had a good sense of humor and a love of music. Preceded in death by father James Robertson; brother James Robertson Jr.; sister Shirley Wyrick. Survived by daughter Casey Robertson; grandchildren Kaley Holt and Lyndon Berry II; mother Faye Robertson;...
Margaret Ann Devault
Aug 22, 2017
Margaret Ann DeVault, born July 11, 1941, passed away on August 22, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Jesse Norris; mother, Bertha Weaver; husband, Dewey DeVault and daughter-in-law, Tiffany Merritt. Leaving behind sisters and husbands, Wanda and Bob Fraker, Brenda and Bart Monroe; three loving sons, Ricky, Mike and Bobby Merritt; two grandchildren, Shane Merritt and Kayela Merritt. She was...
Jimmy Joe Rittenberry
Aug 21, 2017
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
