Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Steven "Jay" Widner
Jan 8, 2017
Widner, Steven “Jay”, 59 of Corryton went home to be with his Lord Sunday, January 8, 2017 at Turkey Creek Medical Center. He was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church in Knoxville and a member of Corryton Lodge #321 F&AM. Jay loved to collect ‘junk’ and loved to tinker with all the treasures he collected. His family was the...
Jeffery Kent Holbert
Jan 7, 2017
Jeffery Kent Holbert, age 45, passed from this life to his eternal home in heaven January 7, 2017. Jeff was a member of Sharon Baptist Church. He was a 1989 graduate of Halls High School, was employed at GC Services, and the Green Bay Packers was his team. Jeff was known for the love, kindness, gentleness and a heart of...
William "Bill" Ross Bidwell
Jan 6, 2017
William “Bill” Ross Bidwell, 74, of Knoxville, passed away on Friday, January 6, 2017, of complications with cancer and heart disease. He is survived by his loving and caring wife of 52 years, Brenda Bidwell; daughter, Bridget Correll Waller and her husband Frank; son, Billy Bidwell and his wife Jackie; granddaughters Cassie and Lydia Correll; sisters, Leneve Mason, Elizabeth Galyon...
Margaret Clepper Pair
Jan 5, 2017
Margaret Clepper Pair, age 88, started rejoicing in her heavenly home on Thursday, January 5, 2017. She was a member of Union Cumberland Presbyterian Church and she loved the Lord with all of her heart. She left a beautiful legacy for all of her family and friends by living her life through the love of our Heavenly Father. She exampled...
Bobby Joe Nicely
Jan 5, 2017
Bobby Joe Nicely, age 73, of Corryton, passed away peacefully January 5, 2017. He was retired from Alcoa and was an avid race car fan and driver. At his request, Bobby Joe’s family wanted to give special thanks to Bob Russell and Roger Flenniken for all they had done for him over the years. He was preceded in death by...
Ella Mae Felix
Jan 4, 2017
Ella Mae Felix, 56, of Oneida, passed away January 4, 2017 in Knoxville, Tennessee. Ella was a tenacious woman, born in Oneida to Lloyd and Lorene Overton on March 4, 1960. She went to high school at Scott County High School and graduated in 1977. She went on to earn a cosmetology license. Ella, a daring personality, was unsatisfied with...
Elmer Joe Swiney
Jan 4, 2017
Elmer Joe Swiney, “EJ”, 73 years old of Knoxville, passed away on January 4, 2017, he fought a long battle with a multitude of health issues. Elmer was born in Sneedville, TN on June 25, 1943. He graduated from Hancock County High School and continued to apprentice welding until reaching highest 6G level Certification. Elmer was married to Dolores on...
James R. Robertson
Jan 3, 2017
Command Chief Master Sergeant James R. Robertson, U.S. Air Force (Retired), age 73, passed away Tuesday, January 3, 2017, after a courageous battle with cancer. He was a proud veteran of the United States Air Force with 32 years of service and a member of the VFW and VVA. He was an avid golfer, a huge Vols fan, and a...
Kyle Robert Rogers
Jan 3, 2017
Kyle Robert Rogers, age 87, passed away January 3, 2016. He was a member of 61 years at Texas Valley Baptist Church; serving as deacon, Chairman of the Deacon Board, and Sunday school teacher. Kyle was a veteran of the US Army, having served in Occupied Japan. Preceded in death by parents, Frank and Bessie Rogers; brothers, Gene Rogers, Dennis...
Phillip Pruett
Jan 3, 2017
Phillip Pruett, age 60, of Knoxville passed away January 3, 2017. He was preceded in death by mother Lois B. Pruett and step-mother Pat Pruett. Survivors include father Bill H. Pruett, brother Jeff Pruett, wife Judy and their son Adam, step-sister Judy Kreis and husband Paul, and long-time special caregivers at Support Solutions including Felicia, Leatha, and Jennifer. The family...
Daniel Lafayette Kitts
Jan 3, 2017
Daniel LaFayette Kitts, age 52, of Knoxville, went to be with our Lord and Savior on January 3, 2017. He was a beloved son, father, grandfather, brother, uncle, friend, and child of God. Dan loved people and never met a stranger. He was welcomed into Heaven by his mother, Ellen Faye Abner Kitts. He is survived by his father, Rev....
Edris Villegas
Jan 2, 2017
Edris Villegas, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away January 2, 2017. She was of the Methodist faith. She was a sweet woman, she loved to sew and worked as a seamstress making fabulous clothes. She was a wonderful wife, mother and grandmother and will be greatly missed. Preceded in death by mother, Zelda Harrigan Henley and husband, Benigno Villegas. Survivors,...
Shelba Jean Clabough
Jan 2, 2017
Shelba Jean Clabough of Knoxville passed away January 2, 2017 at the age of 77. She retired from Belk after over 25 years of service. She was a beloved wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, and stand in mother for many. She is preceded in death by parents Alma and Troy Seymour. Survived by husband of 57 years, Ray Clabough; daughter...
Oscar Loy
Jan 2, 2017
Oscar Sherdin Loy, Sr. age 62, born on June 18, 1954 went to be with the Lord on January 2, 2017. He left behind his beloved wife of 43 years Linda Sue Wyrick Loy; daughter Jennifer Renee Loy-Cano and husband Juventino Cano II; son Oscar Sherdin Loy, Jr. and wife Amy Elizabeth Moore-Loy; five grandchildren Michael, Alec, Selena, Karina, and...
James William "June Bug" Vanover
Jan 2, 2017
James William “June Bug” Vanover, Jr., of Knoxville, passed away on January 2, 2017. He was preceded in death by his parents, James and Virginia Vanover. Survivors include siblings Jessie Williams and husband Benny, Moses Vanover and wife Betty, Martha Hammond and husband Charles, Daryl Vanover and wife Christy, and Charles Vanover and wife Mary; a host of Nieces and...
Lillian Carol Northern
Jan 2, 2017
Lillian Carol Dyer Northern, passed away January 2, 2017 at Beverly Park Place. She was preceded in death by her parents, W.C. (Bill) & Iola Dyer; son, William Harmon Northern; sister and brother-in-law, Rev. Jesse P. & Ann Rouse. She is survived by daughter, Lisa Holbert McKenzie (Bryan); sister and best friend, Joyce Dyer; grandchildren, Michael and Kedrick McKenzie and...
Martha Lorraine Conard
Jan 1, 2017
Martha Lorraine Conard, age 72, of Greenback passed away January 1, 2017. She was preceded in death by husband Albert Conard, parents William & Mattie Hunley, sister Inez Cupp, as well as several brothers. Survivors include children Charles Hancock, Cindy Ellison, and Steven Hancock, 7 grandchildren, and 14 great grandchildren. The family will receive friends 3-5 pm Wednesday at Mynatt...
Margaret Emily Carmichael
Jan 1, 2017
Margaret Emily Carmichael, age 24 of Knoxville, passed away January 1, 2017. Preceded in death by uncle, Joe Carmichael, grandmother, Aileen Cronis, and cousin, PFC Patrick Fitzgibbon. Survived by mother Sandra Strickland and father Phillip Ray Carmichael; brothers Paul and Nathan Strickland and Phillip Ryan Carmichael; several nieces, nephews, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Funeral service will be 3pm Sunday Mynatt...
Barbara Ray Richards
Dec 31, 2016
Barbara Ray Richards, age 69, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, December 31, 2016. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, Ray & Isabella McCloud; grandmother, Inez King; great-grandson, Karter Headrick. She is survived by her daughter, Katrina Headrick, and her husband Jeff; grandchildren, Brandon and Brianna Clemmer, Kyler Headrick and wife...
James Earl Likens
Dec 28, 2016
James “Shorty” Likens, Sr., age 77, of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord on December 28th, 2016. He was of the Baptist faith. He was preceded in death by parents, John Thomas and Lou Vinia Likens, brothers Frank and Eugene Likens, and twin sister Phyllis Hickman. He is survived by son Peanut Likens, and wife Angie, daughter Nancy...
