Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jay Edward Dudley
Oct 15, 2016
Jay Edward Dudley, age 71, passed away October 15, 2016. Jay loved boxing and was a boxing coach for Ace Miller Golden Gloves Arena and loved everyone at Golden Gloves. Jay was very special to all of us. He was greatly loved and will be missed very much. He was preceded in death by his parents, Jay & Mary Dudley....
Zoe Mary Rieger
Oct 12, 2016
Rieger, Zoe Mary 84 of Knoxville passed quietly Wednesday, October 12, 2016. Zoe was. Born January 31, 1932 to the late Isaac Charlot and Zora Lee Burroughs. She was a United Methodist. Zoe worked many years as a pediatric nurse in Fountain City. She is preceded in death by her husband William Eugene; sisters, Betty Bowman and Barbara Higdon. She...
Amanda Mc Lean
Oct 11, 2016
Amanda McLean, age 48, passed away October 11, 2016. She was a loving, caring mother, sister, and daughter. She was a caregiver and always tried to put everyone else before herself. She will be greatly missed by all who knew her and got the chance to be part of her life. She is survived by children Jessica Barlow, Daniel Barlow,...
Gertrude H. Mccloud
Oct 11, 2016
Gertrude H. McCloud, age 99, passed away October 11, 2016 to be with her Savior and now there is no more pain and suffering. Preceded in death by husband, Sam P. McCloud and granddaughter, Angela Dawn McCloud. Survived by: Children, Evelyn and Alvin Underwood, Kyle and Alma McCloud, Wayne and Glenda McCloud. 6 Grandchildren, 12 Great grandchildren and 7 Great-great...
Shirley F. Savage Sharp Perry
Oct 11, 2016
Shirley F. Savage (Sharp) Perry, age 73 of Knoxville, through the salvation of Christ and the blood that was applied, she went to be with Jesus October 11, 2016 at U.T. Medical Center at 11:01 am. She was a member of Happy Valley Baptist Church in Rossville, Ga. She was a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother and sister. Preceded...
Kenneth Norman Zampich
Oct 9, 2016
Kenneth Norman Zampich, age 85, of Knoxville, passed away on Sunday, October 9th, 2016. He was born on July 23, 1931 to the late Edward & Emma Zampich in Rogers City, Michigan. He attended school and worked on the farm there, and later moved to Montana. This is where he met his late wife, Sharon and they were together for...
Robbie Lynn Debusk
Oct 7, 2016
Robbie Lynn DeBusk, age 60, was born on July 2, 1956 and took his wings to fly away to meet the Lord on October 7, 2016, with his mother and 2 of his sisters holding his hands. He was a longtime employee of Towe Iron Works, whom he counted the late David and Fay Towe as his family also. He...
Juanita Jones Connatser
Oct 7, 2016
Juanita Jones Connatser, age 90, of Maryville passed away October 7, 2016. She was a member of Everett Hill Baptist Church of Maryville. She was retired from Ft. Sanders Regional Hospital after more than 20 years of service. She had a giving heart and was known for always helping people in need. She was preceded in death by parents Annie...
Diana W. Hays
Oct 5, 2016
Diana W. Hays, age 66, of Powell, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2016. She was a member of The Church at Sterchi Hills and retired from AT&T after 42 years of service. She was loved by all, a caring mother and beloved grandmother. Preceded in death by parents, Ray and Frances Williams; and brother, Dan W. Williams. Survived by...
Robert John Graubman
Oct 4, 2016
Robert John Graubman Sr., age 99, of Knoxville, went to be with his Lord October 4, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, Louisa Stutt Graubman and John Lewis Graubman and granddaughter, Skyler Lee, sisters, Ruth Michel and Esther Graubman and Brother, Leslie Graubman. Survivors: wife, Yvonne L. Cardwell Graubman. Children: Judith Miller, Robert John (Camille) Graubman Jr., Angel...
Joyce Ellen Johnson
Oct 4, 2016
Joyce Ellen Johnson, age 76 born April 17, 1940 passed away peacefully October 4, 2016. She was a beautiful, kind, caring, loving mother of 4. I know everyone that knew her loved, respected, and appreciated her. Ms. Johnson preceded in death by her two children Vickie Thomas & Mike Thomas. She is survived by sisters Laura Levers , Katherine Johnson...
Sarah Hall Gueldner
Oct 4, 2016
Dr. Sarah Hall Gueldner, 75, passed away at her Isle of Palms, South Carolina home October 4, 2016, surrounded by her family. Sarah was a native of Corryton, Tennessee and a graduate of Gibbs High School. Following graduation from the University of Tennessee College of Nursing in Memphis, she went on to a life time career as a nursing scholar....
James W. Flanagin
Oct 3, 2016
James W. Flanagin, age 88, of Knoxville, passed away October 3, 2016. He was a Veteran of the US Marines and dedicated 25 years to the Knoxville Fire Department and 20 years to the John Beretta Tile Company. He was preceded in death by wife Doris T. Flanagin, son George Edward Flanagin, and sisters Marian Thompson, Evelyn Thompson and Ellen...
Irene Luebertha Childress
Oct 2, 2016
Irene L. Childress, age 96, of Marbledale, TN, passed away on Sunday, October 2nd, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband Rev. Curtis Jackson Childress, children, Jimmy and Alma Childress, parents, William and Susie Burkhart, siblings, Leona, Leasa, Thelma, and Gladys, daughter-in-law Patricia Childress, and several sisters. She is survived by sons, Jack Childress, and wife Charlotte, Kenneth Childress,...
Richard F. Nelson
Oct 1, 2016
Richard F. Nelson, age 81, of Knoxville, passed away October 1, 2016. He was preceded in death by John Henry & Dorothy Nelson. He is survived by wife, Karyn Nelson; daughter, Kimberly Schinkel; stepdaughter, Whitney Escobedo; grandsons, Nathan Schinkel and Cisco Escobedo; granddaughters, Amanda Schinkel and Chloe Escobedo; sisters, Patricia Grant, Joyce Sheppard, and Nancy Nelson. He will be missed...
Russell Preston White
Sep 30, 2016
Russell Preston White, age 87, of Powell, died September 30, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice. He was born February 26, 1929 in Cleveland, Ohio. Russ attended both the University of Kentucky and the University of Tennessee. He retired from Rohn & Haas after 35 years in 1992. Russ was preceded in death by his parents, William Preston White and Janet...
Jaxon Dakota Best
Sep 28, 2016
JAXON “DAKOTA” BEST, Age 15, was called to his heavenly home on September 28, 2016, and left a hole here as big as his heart. This bright young man came into this world on September 6, 2001, with wonder and a great imagination. Often the quietest kid present, he charmed all he met with dark, kind eyes that smiled and...
Lloyd Daniel Thompson
Sep 28, 2016
Lloyd Daniel Thompson, age 56, of Knoxville, passed away on Wednesday, September 28th, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents, William and Sybil Thompson. He is survived by Brother Carlus Thompson, and wife Judy; Half-brother Lucky Thompson. Nieces Jennifer Shores, Melissa Allen and husband Robert, Laura Inman and husband Greg, Carolyn Baumgardner and husband Edgar, Karen Thompson. Nephews, Carlus...
Ralph Eugene Koontz
Sep 28, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
