Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Charles Raymond Bishop
Mar 13, 2016
Charles R. Bishop, age 82, passed away March 13, 2016. He was a member of Stonewall Baptist Church and served in the US Army as a corporal from 1953-1956. Charles worked as a Knox County Deputy Sheriff and as a painter for many years. Preceded in death by parents, Charles H. and Gladys Bishop; sisters, Mary E. and Billie Jean...
Jack Navarro Ramsay
Mar 13, 2016
Jack Navarro Ramsay, age 86, passed away on Sunday, March 13, 2016. He was born in Knoxville, TN. on February 9, 1930. Jack was a member of Chilhowee Hills Baptist Church, a graduate of Knoxville High School class of 1948, and a member of the Scottish Rite of Freemasonry and the Grand Lodge Free and Accepted Masons of Tennessee for...
Ruby Frazier Howerton
Mar 13, 2016
Ruby Frazier Howerton, 97, passed away Sunday March 13, 2016 at her home in Inskip. Preceded in death by husband Charles J. Howerton, parents Wm C. Frazier, Alice Carr Frazier and her six siblings. She was born in Longs Bend, TN, and grew up near Whitesburg, TN. A long life well lived as a daughter, sister, wife, mother, homemaker, Inskip...
Anna Lee Kitts Petre
Mar 13, 2016
Anna Lee Kitts Petre, age 100, passed away peacefully March 13, 2016 at Holston Health and Rehab. She was a member of Powder Springs Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband of 58 years William E. “Dutch” Petre, parents, and all of her brothers and sisters. Survivors include son Richard Petre and wife Donna, granddaughters Jessica Yow, Chloe Still, Haley...
Sue Helton Smith
Mar 12, 2016
Sue Helton Smith, age 64, passed away March 12, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband Marvin Smith, parents Ruebel and Ruby Helton, and brother Marvin Weaver. Survivors include sisters Linda Helton Jaquess and husband Jake, and Carol Wolfenbarger, as well as several nieces, nephews, and special friends. Family and friends will meet 2:45 pm Monday at Clarks Grove...
Johnny Michael Boles
Mar 12, 2016
Johnny Michael Boles, age 57, passed away at home, Saturday, March 12, 2016. He was preceded in death by parents John M. Boles and Dorothy A. Free; brother Dennis W. Boles; and sister Angela M. Walker. Survivors include daughters Mary Ann Long and husband Brian, and Misty D. Boles; brothers Kenneth E. Boles and Charleston H. Boles; sisters Faye Ellis,...
Bessie Almalee Roberts
Mar 9, 2016
Bessie Almalee Roberts, age 87, of Rockford, passed away on Wednesday, March 9th, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith. She is preceded in death by parents, James E. and Eugenia McMahan, sisters, Louise “Tootie” McMahan, Mildred Compton, Della McMahan, Juanita Koontz Wagner, brother, Troy C. McMahan, and son-in-law, Bill Robbins. She is survived by her husband of 45 years,...
James Willard Summers
Mar 8, 2016
James W. (Chester) Summers, age 79, of Knoxville went to meet his Lord and Savior on Tuesday March 8, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice. He was born in Oakdale, TN on June 5, 1936 and lived there until moving to Knoxville in 1959 to be employed by Liggett and Myers Tobacco Company where he retired after 32 years of service....
James "Jimmy" Kelley
Mar 8, 2016
James “Jimmy” Dean Kelley, age 54, of Powell, passed away on Tuesday March 8, 2016. He graduated from Rule High School and was a loyal UT fan. James loved to play his guitar. Preceded in death by mother Katherine Kelley. He is survived by daughter Mindy Gresham and husband Benjamin; grandchildren: Jacob, Benjamin, Madison, Andrew, Jackson, Carter, and Emma Kate;...
George Ernest Arthur
Mar 8, 2016
George E. Arthur, age 86, of Mannington, West Virginia, passed away March 8, 2016. He was a former member of St. Leo United Methodist Church and proud Korean War Veteran, serving in the US Navy on the U.S.S. Frank Knox. George was a devoted husband and father with a strong sense of family values. He was known as a man...
Geraldine Wright Mckelvey
Mar 7, 2016
Geraldine Wright McKelvey, age 91, of Corryton, passed away peacefully March 7, 2016. She was a lifetime member of Clapp’s Chapel United Methodist Church and a member of Corryton Chapter #337 Order of the Eastern Star. She retired from Robertshaw Controls. Geraldine was preceded in death by husband Reed L. McKelvey, parents William and Nina Wright, son-in-law Tommy Everette, brother...
Addie Mae Mowery
Mar 7, 2016
Addie Mae Mowery, age 97, of South Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord March 7, 2016. She was of the Baptist Faith. She was preceded in death by husband Earl Mowery, parents Josie and Ralph Reynolds, sister Thelma Glick, and niece Sonja Collins. Survivors include nephew Charles Glick and wife Mary, niece Ann Smith and husband Jimmy, and...
Lois Virginia Morton Gaddis
Mar 5, 2016
Lois Virginia Morton Gaddis, age 77, passed away March 5, 2016. She was of the Baptist faith and was a switchboard operator at the Knoxville News Sentinel and a clerk at Goodwill Industries. Preceded in death by parents William C. and Bertha Mae Morton; children Daniel Lloyd “Baby Danny” Akers; and grandson Jason Allen Treece. Survived by daughter Susan Munsey...
Louise Marie Cooper
Mar 5, 2016
REFLECTIONS OF A LIFE WELL LIVED. A FAITHFUL, GENTLE SERVANT. At times her faith was all she had, but her faith was enough. Our precious mother wrote in her bible, The glory was always the Lord's, even in the hardest of times. Our mother wasn’t famous, wealthy or worldly. She won’t go down in history but she knew HIS story,...
Kyle Burress Crippen
Mar 4, 2016
Kyle B. Crippen, age 63, went home to his Lord and Savior on March 4, 2016. A dedicated follower of Christ, Kyle was a Gideon and a long time Sunday School teacher as well as often speaker at the rescue mission. He also was a witness at the juvenile detention center among many other ministry activities. He was an avid...
Roy Lee Wallace
Mar 4, 2016
Roy Lee Wallace, 80, of Knoxville, was born on May 13, 1935, and went to be with his Lord on March 4, 2016. He was a charter member of West Haven Ministries. He was preceded in death by his beloved wife, Novella; stepson, Gary Davis; parents, Conda and Violet Wallace; and a sister, Lana Carol Ridenour. Roy is survived by...
Lena Maxine Miller
Mar 4, 2016
Lena Maxine Miller, age 80, passed away Friday, March 4, 2016, at Willow Ridge Nursing Home in Maynardville. Preceded in death by husband, Chalmer Miller; mother, Gladys Welch; father, Unes Welch; brothers, Dennis, Albert, and Everett (Bud) Welch; sisters, Eula Welch, Myrtle Coker, and Welmia Kitts. Survived by daughters, Doris Miller and Debra Lee; granddaughter and husband, Christa and Roger...
Katherine Maples Coffey
Mar 4, 2016
Katherine Maples Coffey, age 94 of Odessa, Florida, formerly of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, March 4, 2016. She was an avid quilter and belonged to Cypress Creek Quilters Guild. Preceded in death by husband, O.H. Coffey and son, Frank Coffey. Survived by son, James A. Coffey and wife Jane; daughters, Barbara Coffey Morris and husband...
Priscilla Sue Jackson
Mar 4, 2016
Priscilla “Sue” Jackson, age 70, of Knoxville, TN passed away Friday, March 4, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice. Sue was born on August 3, 1945 in Harlan County, KY to the late Lawrence and Dora Rice. She is preceded in death by her husband, Charles “Junior” Jackson, and siblings, J.C. Rice, Clarence Red Rice, Charles Rice, Ballard Rice, Dora Bowers,...
Hazel Beatrice Webster Morton
Mar 3, 2016
Hazel Morton, age 90, of Mascot, passed away March 3, 2016. She was preceded in death by husband, John L. Morton. Survivors: sons, Gary Morton and Wayne Morton and wife Carolyn. 6 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Sister, Clara Faulkner. The family will have a celebration of life service at the home of Ron Morton on May 26 at 1pm. The...
