Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Deborah Ann "Debbie" Lawson
Jul 17, 2016
Deborah Ann Lawson, age 63, was called home on July 17, 2016 to be with her mother and father. She was a member of Ridgedale Baptist Church. Debbie retired from Knox County Schools after many years of service in the Special Education classroom at Amherst Elementary School. She had a great love of flowers, sunflowers being her favorite. Following her...
Dorothy Dean Demarcus
Jul 15, 2016
Dorothy Dean Gray DeMarcus, age 90, passed away July 15, 2016. She was a member of Byrams Fork Baptist Church. She was friendly, outgoing, loved children and cats. Preceded in death by parents Alonzo and Nora Gray; husband Obern DeMarcus; sisters Mattie Fraker and Mary Rimmer; Brothers Clarence Gray and Rev. Clyde Gray. Survived by children Charlotte Smith (Junior), Sherry...
Jewel Jean Claiborne
Jul 14, 2016
Jewel Claiborne finished her journey on earth to continue in heaven on July 14th. She was a devoted mother and friend to many. Preceded in death by her parents Everette and Maggie Brantley, brother Paul Brantley, children Christopher and Mark Claiborne, and grandchild Scotty Claiborne. She is Survived by the father of her children Paul Claiborne, daughters and sons-in-law Pam...
Edith A. Tindell Turner
Jul 13, 2016
Edith A. Tindell Turner of Corryton, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 13, 2016 at the age of 94. Born April 4, 1922, Edith professed faith in Christ at an early age. She was a member of Emory Valley Baptist Church and was organist for 15 years at Clear Branch Baptist Church. After retiring from...
Trula Bailey
Jul 11, 2016
Trula May Bailey, age 78, of Knoxville, passed away July 11, 2016 at home. She was preceded in death by son, Carl Ellis Page; mother and step-father, Elise Page and Charlie Straight. She is survived by husband, Walter F. Bailey; step-children, Karen Tipton and husband Jerry, Kathy Lawson and husband Terry, and Ricky Bailey; sister, Dorothy Reed; half-brother, Steve Brown;...
Bobbie Jean Kelly
Jul 10, 2016
Bobbie Jean Kelly, age 82, passed away July 10, 2016. She was a 1952 graduate of Knox Central High School and 1954 graduate of Knox Business School and was retired from Lockheed-Martin. She was preceded in death by first husband, Robert Eugene Bohanan; second husband, Donald Kirtland; mother, Sarah Elizabeth Eaves; father, Archibald Kelly; half-brother, Pat Michael Eaves. She is...
Brandy Danielle Lowery
Jul 9, 2016
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Betty Corrine Smart
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Corrine Clowers Smart, age 83, passed away peacefully after a battle with cancer, on July 7th, 2016 at UT Medical Center with her family by her side. She was a loving mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. Betty was a member of Inskip Baptist Church. She was a strong and sweet soul with a fiesty personality and an...
Betty Lay
Jul 7, 2016
Betty Lay, age 86, passed away July 7, 2016. Preceded in death by husband John Lay; son Michael Selvidge; parents Clarence and Edith Pierce; grandchild Terry Allan; brothers Robert and James Pierce. Survived by sister Mary Atchley; brother Allen Pierce; children, Rebecca Anderson, Sherry Atchley, Timothy Selvidge, and Danny Black; grandchildren, Diane, Terry, Michelle, Jamie, Tambra, Melissa Dawn, Aaron, Seth,...
Joseph Mccarroll Glass
Jul 7, 2016
Joseph McCarroll Glass, age 54, passed away Thursday July 7, 2016. He was proceeded in death by mother Bessie Davis, brother James Albert Glass II, and nephew Jerry Walker Jr. Survived by wife Iva Glass, daughters Terra Glass and Amanda Poplin, son David Poplin Jr., grandchildren Roy, Joey, Kileigh, Timmy, sister Jeannie, brothers Jake, CA, Randy, and Jeff, very special...
Brian Randall Cooper
Jul 6, 2016
Brian Randall Cooper (53), of Halls passed on to be with His Father in Heaven on Wednesday morning July 6, 2016. Brian was born & raised in Knoxville TN (Halls Crossroads). He was a welder by trade graduating from Tidewater Community College in Virginia. He was on the honor roll and received the Distinguished Student Award maintaining GPA of 3.5...
Verlin Lee Bailey
Jul 4, 2016
Verlin Lee Bailey, age 84, of Corryton, passed away at his home Monday, July 4, 2016. Mr. Bailey was born June 24, 1932 to John Bailey and Minnie Wilder Bailey. He was a member and former deacon of Fairview Baptist Church and also a veteran of the U.S. Army having served in the 388th Smoke Generator Company during the Korean...
Barbara Jean Barr
Jul 4, 2016
Barbara Jean Barr, age 77, passed away July 4, 2016. She attended House Mountain Baptist Church and Land brook Baptist Church. She loved to go to the beach and to Dollywood and to spend time with her family including, her dogs. She loved her children and grandchildren. Preceded in death by parents J.B. and Hazel Barr, brother Johnny Barr, sister...
Donald "Donnie" Davis
Jul 2, 2016
Donald “Donnie” Davis passed away July 2, 2016. He was born November 3, 1961. He attended Heritage High School in Maryville, TN and adult literacy classes at Old Knoxville High School. Throughout the years Donnie worked as a butcher, in the kitchen at Red Lobster, for Goodwill Industries, and as a vendor at the 1982 World’s Fair. Donnie was preceded...
Ada Christine York
Jul 1, 2016
Ada Christine York, age 94, of Sale Creek, TN, formerly of Powell, TN, passed away July 1, 2016. Family and friends will meet 12:45 pm Tuesday, July 5, 2016 at Woodhaven Memorial Gardens for graveside services at 1 pm. Mynatt Funeral Home Fountain City Chapel is in charge of arrangements.
Rebecca "Pauline" (Houser) Smith
Jul 1, 2016
Rebecca “Pauline” (Houser) Smith, age 90, passed away at 1:10 am on Friday, July 1, 2016 after a brief illness. Pauline was born on August 15, 1925 to Charles Berry and Stella Pauline (Nichols) Houser. She loved to read her Bible and was an active Member of Milan Baptist Church and former Sunday School Teacher. She attended Union County Senior...
Robert Lee Patterson
Jun 29, 2016
Robert L. Patterson, age 82, of Knoxville, passed away June 29, 2016. He was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church, a veteran of the U.S. Army and retired from the U.S. Postal Service. Preceded in death by parents John E. and Susie Patterson and 9 brothers and sisters. Survivors: wife, Shirley Patterson. Sons and daughters-in-law, Greg (Ashley) Patterson and...
Warren Glenn Rhea
Jun 28, 2016
Warren Glenn Rhea, age 95, of Powell, passed away June 28, 2016 at the Ben Atchley Veterans Home. He was a graduate of Powell High School and was employed by Robertshaw-Fulton for over 40 years. He was a U.S. Army Veteran of World War II, was captured in Europe and was a POW from 2nd Army Provisional Ground company in...
Janice Robertson Rucker
Jun 27, 2016
Janice Robertson Rucker, age 69, of Corryton passed away on Monday June 27, 2016. She was a member of Clapps Chapel United Methodist Church. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister, and friend. Preceded in death by husband Gerald Rucker and parents Robert and Bonnie Robertson. Survived by children Matt Rucker and wife Heather, and Ellen Rucker...
