Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Mackle Lue Hutchison
Nov 20, 2015
Mackle Lue Hutchison, age 82, of Andersonville, passed away November 20, 2015 at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was a member of Byrams Fork Baptist Church. Preceded in death by father and mother, Carson and Gertie Hutchison; sisters, Beulah McGill and Marjie Lois Hutchison; brothers, Ralph George, Clifford, RL, Bratcher, Claude, Carl, and Glen. She is survived by brother, Kenneth...
Lela Bridges Robbins
Nov 20, 2015
Lela Bridges Robbins, of Corryton, passed away Friday, November 20, 2015, at North Knoxville Medical Center. She was a member of Graveston Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Henry Robbins; parents, Mr. and Mrs. Narvel Bridges; sister, Jane Sharp. Survived by sister, Evelyn and Frank Wormsley; nephew, Jay and Amy Wormsley; special great niece, Meredith Wormsley; special cousins, Martha...
Louise S. “Nanny” Kirby
Nov 19, 2015
Louise S. Kirby “Nanny”, age 80 of Knoxville, went home to be with the Lord after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, November 19, 2015, at her home surrounded by her family. Louise was a member of Highland Baptist Church and regularly attended Valley View Baptist Church. Louise is preceded in death by her parents and three brothers. She...
Billy Eugene Huffaker
Nov 17, 2015
Billy Eugene Huffaker, passed away November 17, 2015. He was principal of Carter Elementary School for 24 years. Preceded in death by parents Lee and Ina Huffaker, daughter Lynda Cole, grandchildren Brandon Eugene Huffaker and Zoey Sophia Skinner. He is survived by loving wife of 60 years Velma Huffaker, daughter Cheryl Richter and husband Eric, son Stephen Huffaker and wife...
Ruth Brummitte
Nov 16, 2015
Ruth Brummitte, age 83, of Halls, went to be with the Lord November 16, 2015. She was a member of Unity Baptist church and volunteered at Tennova Hospice. Ruth was an avid gardener and loved flowers. She was preceded in death by husband Willie Brummitte and parents Lloyd and Mary Lee Baker. Survivors include brother Howard Baker and wife Wanda,...
Donoven Terrell Wright
Nov 16, 2015
Donoven Terrell Wright, age 13, of Knoxville, passed into the loving arms of his Savior, Jesus Christ on November 16, 2015. Member of the First Baptist Church of Powell. Survivors: father, Clarence Tommy Cameron. Brother, Deontea’ Wright. 1 grandfather, step-mother Tina Crawley and several aunts, uncles, cousins, step sisters and one step-brother. Funeral service 7pm Friday, Mynatt Funeral Home, Fountain...
Patsy R. (Stanton) Bruner
Nov 16, 2015
Patsy R. (Stanton) Bruner, age 81, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015. She was a member of Milan Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband, Jack E. Bruner; parents, Otis P. and Ruby (Medlin) Stanton; brothers, Paul Stanton, Gene Stanton, and Ralph Stanton. Survived by sons, David Bruner and Marty Bruner; granddaughters, Tanya Bruner, Stephanie Bruner, and Audrey Bruner; sisters...
Geogia Ilene "Sissy" Campbell
Nov 16, 2015
Georgia Ilene “Sissy” Campbell, age 91, of Andersonville, passed away Monday, November 16, 2015 at Norris Health and Rehab. She was a member of Byram’s Fork Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband John H. Campbell, parents George and Ethel Carden Weaver, and brothers Robert, Claude, Glenn, Lon, and Herbert Weaver. Survivors include daughters Brenda Reynolds and husband...
Wesley Elmo Hamlett
Nov 15, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Barbara "Bobbie" Sue Perrin Clark
Nov 12, 2015
Barbara “Bobbie” Sue Perrin Clark, age 80, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Thursday, November 12, 2015. A loving and devoted wife, mother, “Mamaw,” and friend, Barbara made a lasting impact on countless lives that she touched through her life of Christian servitude, and she will be greatly missed. A devoted member of Wallace Memorial Baptist Church,...
Wanda Faye (Leamon) Smith
Nov 12, 2015
Seeing Jesus face to face and her loved ones who have gone before, Wanda Faye (Leamon) Smith was healed of her ailments on November 12, 2015, when she entered heaven’s gates. She was the daughter of the late Clarence and Alta Leamon, who raised her in the Burlington community where she attended East High School. After graduation, she entered the...
Helen Imogene Corum
Nov 12, 2015
Helen Knight Corum, age 89, of Corryton passed away November 12, 2015. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband A.G. Corum Sr., parents Goldie and Leslie Knight. She is survived by son Sonny (Nancy) Corum, daughter Sue (Harold) Painter, son Michael (Karen) Corum. Grandchildren: Ken, Tim, and Doug Corum, Elaine Sobieraj, Michael Corum...
Sarah Elizabeth Carnes
Nov 12, 2015
Sarah Elizabeth Carnes, age 88, passed away on November 12, 2015. She was a member at Central Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceded in death by parents Johnnie Goldie and Leslie Vernon Knight; husband James C. Carnes; and sisters Helen Corum and Christine M. Wright. Survived by children Leslie Gordon Carnes and Janice Faye Halkyard;...
Carolyn Ruth Sharp
Nov 11, 2015
Carolyn Sharp, age 74, of Knoxville, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. Carolyn will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and educator. She was employed by the Knox County Schools System (Copper Ridge School) for 39 years. Carolyn was a 1959 graduate of...
Richard L. Wendell
Nov 11, 2015
Richard L. Wendell, Sr., age 72, passed away November 11, 2015. He was a member of Shepherd of The Hills Baptist Church. He was a kind, giving, and loving person who will be greatly missed. He was a fighter with a great love for life. He was loved and will be missed by many special friends and family. Visitation will...
Hurdle Thomas Garrett
Nov 10, 2015
Hurdle Thomas Garrett, age 91 of Calhoun, Ga. and formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his residence. Hurdle was born on November 12, 1923 in Knox County, TN to the late Arthur D. Garrett and Agnes Lorena Bright Garrett. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Corryton, TN, a 1948 Alumni of...
Mattie G. Nicely
Nov 9, 2015
Mattie Geneva Nicely, age 63, of Powell passed away November 9, 2015. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church. Preceded ind death by parents Jake and Pauline Whitson; brothers Bill, Edgar, and Lindsey Whitson. Survived by sons Doug and Susan Nicely and Michael Nicely; grandson Tyler Nicely; sisters Mildred Miller and Opal Davis; brother William “Jabo” Whitson. Memorial service...
Kathelene Danahue Burton
Nov 9, 2015
Kathelene Marie Donahue Burton, age 86, of Corryton, TN passed away November 9, 2015. She was a member of Corryton Baptist Church. A loving daughter, mother, wife, sister, and friend; her life was dedicated to caring and concern for others. She treasured her family, friends, and particularly her Sunday School Class, The Golden Circle. She was a hard-working, strong woman...
Ruby Fritts Kennedy
Nov 9, 2015
Ruby Fritts Kennedy, of Knoxville, passed away on November 9, 2015 at Fort Sanders NHC. She is survived by her son, Montgomery Jackson Kennedy, III and his wife Mary of Panama City Beach, FL; Daughter, Candy Kennedy Swift and her husband, Bob of Winston-Salem, NC; her grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished, Melody Kennedy, Hixson, TN; Dr. Julia Messer and...
Peggy Sue Keys
Nov 9, 2015
Peggy McDaniel Keys, age 86, passed away November 9, 2015. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Corryton Chapter #337. She was preceded in death by mother Vada McDaniel. Survivors include husband Leroy Keys, daughters Linda Patterson and husband Paul, Karen Hamilton and husband Kyle, and Julia Jarnagin, and grandchildren Cheryl Patterson,...
