Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Jean E. Smith Paylor
Oct 15, 2015
Jean E. Smith Paylor, age 81, passed away peacefully on October 15th, 2015. She was a member of Salem Baptist Church, Knoxville Tennessee and retired from U.T. Hospital after 20 years of service. Preceded in death by parents Roger and Betty Smith and daughter, Kimberly Ann Wilson. Survived by loving husband and caregiver Richard Paylor; son David Wilson and wife...
Virginia Lois Brewer
Oct 14, 2015
Virginia Lois Brewer, age 72 of Corryton, answered the call of her Lord peacefully at home on Wednesday, October 14, 2015. Lois was a loving wife, mother, and grandmother. She was a member of Union Baptist Church and retired from Union County BOE after 25 years of service. Preceded in death by parents, Harold and Bernice Cate. Left to cherish...
Christopher David Ward/Debusk
Oct 12, 2015
Christopher David Ward/DeBusk, born August 29, 1993 and passed away October 12, 2015. He was a loving son, brother and friend. Preceded in death by Mamaw and Papaw Ward and Carl Ray. He will be sadly missed by dad Carl DeBusk, Sr.; mother Sondra DeBusk; sisters and brothers-in-law, Jamie and Jr., Christy and Joey; brother, Carl DeBusk, Jr.; grandmothers, Billie...
James Turner Tilson
Oct 11, 2015
CW2, U.S. Army Retired, James Turner Tilson, age 82, of Johnson City, passed away October 11, 2015. He was a member of Loudon Outreach Ministries. 23 years veteran of the U.S. Army serving during Korea and Vietnam and he was a former Mason. Preceded in death by mother, Grace Tilson and son, James Michael Tilson. Survivors: wife, Evelyn Tilson. Daughters:...
Robert Andrew Marshall
Oct 10, 2015
Robert A. (Bob) Marshall, born November 30, 1928, passed away October 10, 2015. He was a member of Salem Baptist Church. As Korean war veteran, he received the Bronze Star with Valor. After leaving the military he worked with his father to develop Hickory Star Boat Dock. He joined the Knoxville City Police Department in 1962 and worked his way...
Stanley Eugene Hinshaw
Oct 10, 2015
Stanley “Gene” Hinshaw, age 84, of Knoxville passed away Saturday October 10, 2015. He was a Korean War veteran serving in the U.S. Navy, A member of First Baptist Church of Concord, and a retired electrical contractor. Survived by wife of 58 years Gloria A. Hinshaw; daughter Laura Owens and husband Ed; 2 grandchildren Blake and Chase Owens; sisters Laverne...
John Lawrence Long
Oct 9, 2015
John Lawrence Long Sr., age 71, of Knoxville passed away October 9, 2015. He was a good father, husband, grandfather and all around good man. Preceded in death by wife Helen Louise Long. He is survived by children John Lawrence Long Jr., Jackie Wayne Long Sr., Teresa Diane Beaman Long and Amanda Sue Long; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren....
William George Barber
Oct 9, 2015
William George Barber, age 62, of Knoxville passed away peacefully on October 9, 2015 at his home surrounded by family and friends. He was preceded in death by his father, George William Barber. Survived by his mother, Brigitte Augusta Barber and his brother, Robert William Barber, of North Redington Beach, Florida. Mr. Barber was a telephone engineer with a career...
Evelyn “Bonnie” Harvey
Oct 9, 2015
Evelyn “Bonnie” Harvey age 91 of Knoxville passed away October 8, 2015. She was a member of Emmanuel Assembly Of God Church on Prosser Rd. Preceded in death by husband Jim B. Harvey. Survivors daughter, Jennifer Humphreys, grandchildren Amanda Anderson and Ashley Humphreys, great grandchildren Micah Anderson, Hanna Davis, Gavin Davis and Lucas Humphreys, special nephew Mike Whaley, special son-in-law...
Linda Louise Marks
Oct 8, 2015
Linda Louise Marks, age 69, passed away on October 8, 2015. A member of Parkway Baptist Church and attended Corryton Church. She was a dedicated teacher for over 40 years; most recently teaching Spanish at Bearden High School. Preceded in death by parents, Roy and Francis Dempsey; brother, Dale Dempsey. She is survived by loving husband, Virgil Clifton Marks; son,...
Bonnie Evelyn Harvey
Oct 8, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Charles Larry Smith
Oct 5, 2015
Charles Larry Smith, was born October 5, 1946 and passed away October 5, 2015 currently of New Market. He grew up in Fountain City and attended Central High School where he was active in sports. He worked for several years at The Forks of The River Industrial Park for Carrier Corporation and Melalevca Corporation and was a member of the...
Troy Coleman Mcmahan
Oct 5, 2015
Troy C. McMahan was born June 29, 1945 and passed away October 5, 2015. He was a veteran of the Vietnam War serving in the United States Army and a retired locksmith. Preceded in death by parents, James and Eugenia McMahan and sisters Goldie, Della, Juanita and Mildred. Survivors wife, Shelia McMahan, sons and daughters-in-law Scott and Kristen McMahan, Kevin...
Joyce Ann Lyons
Oct 5, 2015
She was a good hearted, God fearing woman, a loving mother, and grandmother. Preceded in death by husband, Robert Lyons; daughter, Loriann Maples; parents; several brothers, and a sister. Survived by son, Jackie Maples; 2 grandchildren Joyce Ann Lyons, age 65, passed away October 5, 2015. ; 2 great-grandchildren; and special friend, Rina Haun. Family and friends may call at...
Marion Lila Hall
Oct 5, 2015
Marion L. Hall age 82 of Knoxville, Tn. went home to be with her Lord and Savior on October 5, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. She was a caregiver at NHE for over 20 years. She was a wonderful, loving and giving mother of 9, grandmother of 22 and great grandmother of 28. She was such a loving...
Nancy Claiborne
Oct 1, 2015
Nancy Claiborne, age 97, went to be with the Lord October 1, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith and worked many years at Palm Beach Company. Preceded in death by husband, Hubert M. Claiborne; parents, Morris and Worthie Spruiell; son, Donald M. Claiborne; grandson, Lanson Stidham. Nancy is survived by daughters, Nancy Jo Stidham and Carol Noe; son, Ronald...
Dorothy Lee Elliott Luttrell Cooper
Oct 1, 2015
Dorothy Lee Elliott Luttrell Cooper, age 88 of Heiskell, passed away October 1, 2015, surrounded by her family holding her hand. She was born November 2, 1926 in Anderson County. She was a member of Fairview Freewill Baptist Church in Heiskell and also attended Zion Hill Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by parents, Lincoln and Mossie Elliott; sisters,...
Stephen Michael Mccarter
Sep 30, 2015
Stephen M. McCarter, age 65 passed away September 30, 2015. He was a deacon at Stone Wall Baptist Church since 1973. He was in the U.S. Navy from 1968-1974. He was the owner of ACE Fence Company for many years. He was a loving husband, father, papaw, and brother, who had an extraordinary ability to show God’s love to all...
Marjorie Ann Sliger
Sep 30, 2015
Marjorie Ann King Sliger (Margie), age 83, passed away Wednesday September 30, 2015 at Raintree Terrace Assisted Living. She was a devoted member of First Baptist Church, Knoxville for 64 years, where she was a regular member of the Ruth Sunday school class and W.M.U. activities. She always looked forward to helping with serving of the meals before Wednesday night...
Logan William Gray
Sep 29, 2015
Logan William Gray, born and passed away on September 29, 2015. Our precious angel joined God but will be forever missed on earth. Preceded in death by, great grandmother Carolynn Ruth Whittemore, great grandfathers Richard Thomas and Frank Johnson, great great grandmothers Bobbie Dyer and Sybil W. Petty. Survivors, loving parents Anthony L. Gray and Kristin D. Petty, sister Khloe...
