Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Shirley Ann Barnes Craig
Jun 23, 2016
Shirley Ann Craig, age 79, passed away June 23, 2016. She was a member of First Baptist Church of Sevierville where she served as CARE Coordinator. She was everybody’s sweetheart, a loving wife, mother, grandmother, great grandmother. She was preceded in death by parents, Robert C. and Mona Barnes; and sister, Betty Delaney. She is survived by her husband of...
Barbara Garrett Watson
Jun 23, 2016
Barbara Garrett Watson, age 88, passed away June 23, 2016. She was a member of Clear Springs Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband, Herbert Watson; and parents, Elmer & Ethel Garrett; brothers, Sherman Garrett, Rev. Oscar Garrett and E. C. Garrett; sister, Edith Livingston and several nieces and nephews. She is survived by her son, Dennis Watson...
Jo Ann Davila
Jun 22, 2016
JoAnn Davila, age 78, of Copperhill, TN, went to be with the Lord on June 22nd, 2016. She retired from the Tennessee Chemical Company after many years of service. She was a devoted daughter and mother, as well as a loving grandmother. She enjoyed bird watching from her kitchen window. Although she was allergic to dogs and cats she always...
Jeremy Thomas Easterday
Jun 21, 2016
Jeremy Thomas Easterday, age 33, of Knoxville passed away June 21, 2016. He was a Powell High School Graduate of 2002 and Employed in sales by Fesco. He was an avid outdoorsman that enjoyed hunting and fishing but most of all, coaching his son’s baseball team. Preceded in death by grandfather J.L. Easterday and niece Sydney Neely. Survived by wife...
Cynthia Michelle Helton Eldridge
Jun 21, 2016
Cynthia Michelle Helton Eldridge moved from her temporal Earthly home to her eternal Heavenly home on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. She was preceded in death by her son Luke Sellers, father Wesley Helton, Sr. and mother Tena Helton. She is survived by her husband James Eldridge, daughter Madison Sellers and stepson Matthew Eldridge, all of Powell, brother and sister-in-law Wes...
Ricky Junior Hensley
Jun 20, 2016
Rick Hensley, age 62, of Knoxville, went peacefully to be with the Lord Monday June 20, 2016 at home after a long battle with cancer. He was a member of New Beverly Baptist Church and worked as a carpenter for thirty years. Rick was an amazing father to his children, a wonderful papaw to his four grandchildren, a devoted and...
Maruja Villavicencio Wahll
Jun 19, 2016
Maruja Villavicencio Wahll, age 75, a resident of Greenfield Senior Living in Oak Ridge, and an attendant of Iglesia Bautista La Fe (Faith Baptist) Church, in Lenoir City, peacefully departed this life on Sunday, June 19, 2016. Maruja was born June 16, 1941 to Cesar and Augustina Villavicencio. She grew up in Bolivia and came to America in 1964. Maruja...
Barbara Ann Hensley
Jun 18, 2016
Barbara Hensley, age 60, passed away June 18, 2016, She was a member of Three Points Baptist Church. She was preceded in death by husband Larry Hensley. Survivors include son Bobby McCroskey and wife Heather; grandchildren, Mason, Madalyn, and Maverick; parents Jack and Dorothy Holt; sisters, Mary and Kathy; brothers, Ronnie and Jackie; as well as several nieces and nephews....
Maria Gaulin
Jun 18, 2016
Maria Gaulin, age 80 of Knoxville, formerly of Mannington, West Virginia, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, June 18, 2016. She was a retired insurance agent from Mutual of Omaha and a member of the America Business Women’s Association and the Moose Lodge. Preceded in death by parents, Woods and Opal Hayes. Survived by husband, Norman Gaulin; daughters,...
Elton O. Shultz
Jun 17, 2016
Elton O. Shultz, age 40, of Knoxville, passed away June 17, 2016. He was preceded in death by aunt, Kimberly Dunsmore, and beloved dog, Forrest. Survivors include his mother, Donna Shultz Montgomery, and her husband Chris; sister, Christen Kiser; nephew, Cort Kiser; grandfather, Conard Shultz, and his wife, Marie; grandmother, Mary Shultz; and special friends, Kevin Douglass, Timmy Underwood, and...
Larry Mcbee
Jun 15, 2016
Larry McBee, age 67, passed away at his home on Wednesday, June 15, 2016. He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by wife, Inez Williams McBee; brother, Kyle McBee; and parents. Survived by daughter, Regina McBee; brothers, Coy and JD; sisters, Loraine and Venida; “brother”, Rodney; and a host of relatives and friends. Funeral service 8:00 pm Sunday...
Victoria Ann Kelly
Jun 14, 2016
Kelly, Victoria Ann Cook, born May 31st, 1942 in Hickory, NC, departed from this life at her home in Crossville, TN on June 14th, 2016. Living mainly in Fountain City, she is an alumnus of Fulton High School and Knoxville Business College. Vickie played her violin in Carnegie Hall with the Knoxville All City Orchestra. She went on to a...
Shirley Trusley
Jun 14, 2016
Shirley Ruth Householder Trusley ; born on November 11, 1930 went home to her Lord on June 14, 2016. Preceded in death by her husband of 55 years, Jack, grandson Rance Trusley, parents Luke and Dorothy Wilson Householder, brothers Bill and Bud Householder and sister Irene Copeland. Survived by her sons Brent and his wife Jana, and Randy and his...
Vesta "Mae" Hoffner Coppock
Jun 13, 2016
Vesta “Mae” Hoffner Coppock, age 94, passed away June 13, 2016 and is dancing in Heaven now. She was a member of Rutherford Memorial United Methodist Church. Vesta’s family and church were a very important part of her life. She was preceded in death by her first husband Walter B. Hoffner, parents C.D. and Nellie Carey, brothers C.D. and Walter...
Katherine L. Mccarter Spears
Jun 12, 2016
Katherine L. Spears, age 77 of Powell, TN passed away Sunday, June 12, 2016. She was born October 10, 1938 in Knoxville and married Don. L. Spears on October 11, 1954. Kat was a devoted and loving wife, mother and caregiver to many special cats and dogs. Preceded in death by, husband, Don L. Spears, mother Geneva and step-father Clyde...
Helen "Shorty" Severs
Jun 11, 2016
Helen “Shorty” Severs, age 55, of Knoxville went to be with the Lord June 11, 2016. She was a member of The Western Heights Baptist Center. She was preceded in death by husband Darrell Severs, parents Odis and Elizabeth Moore, sister Sharon Wilson, brothers Tommy and Clarence Moore, and son-in-law Brad Coffey. Survivors include daughters Melissa Coffey and husband Josh,...
Michael Lee "Mikey" Mcmillan
Jun 10, 2016
Michael Lee “Mikey” McMillan, age 52, of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, June 10th, 2016. Mikey was a very giving and kind hearted man who was a devoted and loving husband, father, son, brother, uncle and friend. He was a member of Heavenly View Missionary Baptist Church, an avid golfer, loved hunting Morel mushrooms, and enjoyed...
Clarence Leon Lakin
Jun 9, 2016
Clarence Leon Lakin, age 92, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Pigeon Forge Care and Rehabilitation Center. During his long life of nurturing his family and making many friends along the way, he spent his working years crossing the country in his eighteen-wheel rigs. He especially enjoyed taking many of us with him on these special trips. Clarence served...
Amy Lynn Johnson Jones
Jun 9, 2016
Amy Johnson Jones, 53, passed away Thursday, June 9, 2016 at Tennova Residential Hospice in Halls. She was a member of Covenant Community Church. Amy was a kind and loving lady and enjoyed spending time with her grandson, Raleigh, and her two pugs, Buddy and Bear. Amy retired from Comcast where she worked as a Marketing Coordinator for 28 years....
Glen Phelps
Jun 8, 2016
Glen Phelps, age 81, passed away June 8, 2016. He will be greatly missed by family and friends. The family will receive friends from 5pm-8pm Sunday at Mynatt Funeral Home Halls Chapel. Family and friends will meet at Sharon Baptist Church Cemetery Monday at 10:45am for an 11am interment.
