Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Whitney Rachel Sande
Apr 15, 2017
Whitney Rachel “Whitter” Sande, loving daughter, sister and granddaughter, age 21, of Corryton, passed away suddenly on Saturday morning, April 15th, 2017. Whitney was born July 10th, 1995. She was a graduate of Gibbs High School and Walter State Community College, where she received a degree as a dental assistant. She was a member of Corryton Baptist Church and worked...
Mary Arnada Wilson Mayes
Apr 15, 2017
Mary Arnada Wilson Mayes, age 93, was married to John A. Mayes, Jr. for 75 years. John preceded her in death in 2015. She was born in Union County, Tennessee. As a teenager, her family moved to Halls Crossroads in Knox County as a result of the TVA Norris Dam project. She lived in Halls most of her adult life....
J.W. Jones
Apr 14, 2017
John William “J.W.” Jones passed away April 14, 2017. He was born March 25, 1938, to the late Jesse Otto and Julia Dentie Jones. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. J.W. enjoyed golfing and fishing. He taught at Sterchi Elementary and Halls High, was assistant principal at Gibbs High and principal at Ritta Elementary. He also coached...
Randall Byrd
Apr 13, 2017
Randall Byrd, 60 of Knoxville passed away quietly on Thursday, April 13, 2017. Randall worked at Sam & Andy’s Restaurant in Farragut for many years. He will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He is preceded in death by his mother, Lucille Captain, sister, Connie Captain and brother Darrell Byrd. Randall is survived by a step-father, George Captain;...
Johnny Lee Gray
Apr 13, 2017
Rev. Johnny Lee Gray, Jr. age 85, passed away April 13, 2017. He was the son of John L. and Mae Gray. He is preceded in death by Loriene Weaver and Lewis Gray; son-in-law, Joe Carl Rankhorn; and his wife of 62 years Trula Gray. He was called to preach the word of God in 1960. He pastored Westside Mission...
Kenny Etherton
Apr 13, 2017
Kenny Etherton, age 57, passed away unexpectedly April 13, 2017. Preceded in death by his father, Charles “Tud” Etherton. He is survived by his mother, Shirley Etherton; son, Waylon (Christine) Etherton; daughter, Kenzie (Kyle) Etherton Decatur; grandson, Kanaan; brother, Randy (Colleen) Etherton; sister, Kimberly Fitzpatrick; nieces, Lindsay (Jason) Etherton King and Jessica Etherton; nephews, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Corey (Kara) Fitzpatrick; best...
William Allen Shannon
Apr 12, 2017
William Allen Shannon, age 93, a resident of Knoxville was born on February 24th, 1924 in Springfield, TN and passed away on April 12th, 2017, following a brief illness. Mr. Shannon was a WWII veteran who served in the U.S Navy. He retired from Oak Ridge National Laboratory. He was a member of the Beaver Ridge Methodist Church, Knoxville for...
Edna Mae Mcginnis
Apr 12, 2017
Edna Mae “Mamaw” McGinnis age 88 of Knoxville passed away April 12, 2017. She was a member of Park West Church of God. She was a very devoted wife, mother, mamaw and Christian. Survivors son and daughter-in-law Gerald and Dawn McGinnis, grandchildren Jeremy and wife Heather McGinnis and Charity and husband Paul Harris, great grandchildren Elise, Luke and Ella Kate...
Stanley Fann Stooksbury
Apr 11, 2017
Stanley Fann (Mr. Book) Stooksbury, age 64, of Powell TN, passed away unexpectedly at University of Tennessee Medical Center, Tuesday April 11th 2017. Stanley retired from Knox County schools in 2013. He was a member of Beaver Creek Cumberland Presbyterian Church for nearly 40 years in which he served as the organist. His church, music and teaching children were his...
Robert Leonard Holland
Apr 11, 2017
Robert Leonard Holland age 48, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on April 11, 2017. The family will receive friends from 5pm to 7pm Monday, April 17, 2017 at Guiding Hands Baptist Church with a Memorial Service to follow, pastor Frank Epperson officiating. Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel has been entrusted with arrangements. www.mynattfh.com
Richard Charles Gueldner
Apr 10, 2017
Dr. Richard Charles Gueldner, 81, passed away April 10th in Charlotte, North Carolina, surrounded by his family. Dr. Gueldner grew up in the small farming town of Spring Valley, Wisconsin, where he graduated from high school, and paid for college by negotiating a loan with the local insurance salesman to fund his tuition. Dr. Gueldner received his Bachelor of Science...
Carolyn Elizabeth Williams Mcelhaney
Apr 9, 2017
CAROLYN ELIZABETH WILLIAMS McELHANEY, age 94, of Knoxville, Tennessee, passed away April 9, 2017 at West Hills Health and Rehab. Daughter of Deony and Letha Williams of Morristown, Tennessee. She attended Rose School and graduated Morristown High School Class of 1942. She enjoyed growing up in Morristown and told lots of stories, especially about being in MHS Band, parading down...
Terry Lee Schumaker
Apr 5, 2017
Terry Lee Schumaker, age 53 of Knoxville, passed away suddenly April 5, 2017. Preceded in death by father, Buddy Schumaker and step-father, Rev. Jerry Clabough. Survivors include his mother and step-father, Charlene and Clyde “Ray” Merriman; sister Sharon Lee Brown; and uncles, James, Rick and Stacy Rogers. The Funeral Service will be Monday at 7 pm, at Son-light Baptist Church,...
Deborah Jeanne Atkins
Apr 3, 2017
Deborah Atkins, 60 of Knoxville went to be with God April 3, 2017. She was a retired registered nurse. She is preceded in death by father James Conley; brother, Jeff Conley and niece Annette Brown. She will be greatly missed by those who survive her, husband, Ralph Lee Atkin;, mother, Mary Conley; son, Ben (Jennifer) Phillips; sister Cheryl Smith; brother,...
Frank Treece
Apr 3, 2017
Frank J. Treece, 85 of Knoxville passed away April 3, 2017. Frank was born in Claiborne County on Jan 15, 1932 to the late Lewis “Pap” and Rosie Barker Treece. He was a member and Trustee of Olivet Baptist Church and a founder of The Cedar Ridge Gospel Group. Frank was also the “name” and founding father of Treece Motors....
Iris A. Holbert Berkley
Apr 3, 2017
Iris A. Holbert Berkley, age 79, of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, April 3rd, 2017. She was preceded in death by husband, Clifford Berkley, parents, and siblings Bill Holbert, Ruby Mitchell, and Margaret Gas. She is survived by sister-in-law Barbara Holbert, niece Linda Holbert, nephew Brandon Holbert and extended family. Family and friends may call at convenience from 10:00 a.m....
Sandra Diane Morris
Apr 3, 2017
Sandra Diane Morris, age 60, of Knoxville, TN passed away April 3, 2017. She was a loving mother and sister. Preceded in death by mother Johnnie Mae Baker and son, Bradley Maxwell Wheat. Survived by son William Craig Wheat Jr.; father John Baker; several brothers, sisters-in-law, nieces and nephews. Family will receive friends from 6-8pm Thursday at Mynatt Funeral Home...
John Thomas "Tom" Amos
Apr 2, 2017
John Thomas “Tom” Amos, age 81, passed away April 2, 2017. He was born July 3, 1935 in Bluefield, VA. Tom served in the US Navy from 1955-1958. He worked at Cape Canaveral during the Apollo Program. Tom worked for Norfolk Southern in both Bluefield, WV and Knoxville, TN where he retired. Tom married the love of his life, Lois...
Mabel Sherlin
Apr 1, 2017
Mabel Sherlin, age 87, passed away April 1, 2017. She was a long time member of First Baptist Church of Powell. She is preceded in death by her husband, Bill Sherlin; daughter, Brenda Sue Sherlin. She is survived by son, Harvey (Brenda) Sherlin; daughter Debbie (Greg) Mailen; grandchildren, Leslie (Rebecca) Sherlin, Jenny (Daniel) McGee, Tiffany (Carter) Smith, Sean (Lydia) Mailen;...
Ronald Gene Wallace
Mar 31, 2017
Ronald Gene Wallace, age 79, passed away March 31, 2017. Ronald was a loving father, husband, and grandfather. He is the son of Elmo Barton Wallace and Mary Ellene Wallace of Halls Cross Roads. He graduated Halls High School in 1956 and worked for Ford Motor Company for 35 years then Came back to Knoxville after retiring to spend his...
