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Virginia Lee Smith

Virginia Lee Smith

Aug 20, 2015

Virginia Lee Smith, age 84, passed away on Thursday, August 20, 2015. Preceded in death by father and mother, Lee and Clara Smith; brother, Ray Smith; sisters, Nancy Nix, Bessie Smith, and Trula Smith; and nephew, Daryl Smith. Survived by brothers, James (Barbara) Smith, Kim (Ella) Smith; and sister, Lottie Johnson. Special thanks to NHC Knoxville for the excellent care...

Bobby Gene Norman

Bobby Gene Norman

Aug 18, 2015

Bobby Gene Norman “Bob” age 82 of Powell, TN, passed away Tuesday August 18th, 2015 from Alzheimer’s disease. He was a member of Mount Herman United Methodist Church and retired from Robertshaw Controls, with over 40 years of service. He graduated from Powell High School and was a veteran in the United States Army. He was a loving husband, father,...

Shirley Reba Mccoy

Shirley Reba Mccoy

Aug 18, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.

Francis (F.R) Roach

Francis (F.R) Roach

Aug 18, 2015

Roach, Francis (F.R.), age 73, passed into his Savior’s arms Tuesday, August 18, 2015 at 3:40 am. He was the owner of Roach Electric Co., a retired school bus driver, and retired from Lockheed Martin. Member of Norwood Methodist Church, Masonic Burlington Lodge #763, and United States Army veteran. Preceded in death by parents, Grover (Bill) and Faye Roach. Survived...

Larry Graham

Larry Graham

Aug 17, 2015

Larry Graham, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away on Monday, August 17, 2015 at UT Medical Center. Born March 30, 1937 in Knoxville and attended both Farragut and Karns High Schools, he went on to teach in the Knox County School system for 40 years, spending 27 years teach physical education at Gibbs Elementary School. He also spent a large...

Christopher Johnson Miller

Christopher Johnson Miller

Aug 17, 2015

Christopher Johnson Miller, born November 15, 1991, left us way too early on Monday August 17, 2015. He was a member of Grace Baptist Church. He was preceded in death by his father Michael Wayne Miller. He left behind his mother Rhonda Wyrick and her partner, also a mother to him, Carol Tipton, brother Justin Miller, sister Sarah Davis and...

Dennis Harold Waddell

Dennis Harold Waddell

Aug 17, 2015

Dennis H. Waddell, age 60, passed away August 17, 2015. He was a member of Dante Baptist Church. Preceded in death by parents Edward and Mildred Waddell, and brother Lennis Waddell. Survived by wife Dinah Waddell; daughter Tina Millsaps and husband Kevin; grandson Roland Millsaps; sister Sandra Williams and husband Carson; brother Doug Waddell and wife Debbie; several nieces and...

Edna Mae Goin

Edna Mae Goin

Aug 16, 2015

Edna Mae “Mamaw” Goin went to be with the Lord August 16, 2015. She was a longtime faithful member of Temple Baptist Church of Fountain City. Preceded in death by husband Kirby Gene Goin. Edna is survived by children Ray Goin and wife Claudia, Arden Goin, Sandra Haworth and husband John, Ronald Goin and wife Cindy, and Linda Lawson and...

Loyce "Loy" Smith Thress

Loyce "Loy" Smith Thress

Aug 16, 2015

Loyce “Loy” Smith Thress, age 87, passed away peacefully at home. She was a member of Lincoln Park Baptist Church and was President of the first graduating class of UT School of Nursing in 1957. She worked as a dedicated registered nurse who spent most of her life loving and caring for the sick and elderly. Loy was a beautiful...

James Thomas Swaggerty

James Thomas Swaggerty

Aug 16, 2015

James Thomas Swaggerty, Jr. celebrated his joyous arrival in heaven Sunday morning, August 16, 2015. “Junior,” as he was known to family, and “Jim,” as he was known to friends was born July 6, 1926 in Knoxville, TN. The son of James and Obra Bell Swaggerty, he was the last surviving sibling. His brother, Francis Swaggerty and three sisters, Ruby...

Bobby A. Russell

Bobby A. Russell

Aug 15, 2015

Bobby A. Russell age 75 went to be with the Lord Saturday August 15, 2015 He was of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by Infant Daughter Betsy Russell, Parents and two Brothers. Survivors include Wife Shirley Russell, Daughters and Son in laws Colleen and Terry McFarland and Kathy and Mark Young, Grandchildren Julie Higdon, Jennifer Douglas, Brandy McFarland and...

Shirley Ann Mccoy Warfield

Shirley Ann Mccoy Warfield

Aug 14, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.

Clara "Edna" Welch

Clara "Edna" Welch

Aug 13, 2015

Clara “Edna” Welch, age 81, passed away August 13, 2015. She was a devout Christian and of the Baptist faith. Preceded in death by husband, Rev. Albert Welch; daughter, Teresa Gail Welch; parents, Charles and Lura Coker; brothers, Rev. Clyde Coker, Bob Coker, Chuck Coker, and Omar Coker; sisters, Margie Lamar, Lucy Stanley, Goldie Vandergriff, and Bonnie Long. Survived by...

Cedella Langston

Cedella Langston

Aug 13, 2015

Cedella Tinnel Langston, age 93, of Knoxville, passed away August 13, 2015. She was an active member of Inskip Baptist Church and she loved her church family and pastor Mike. She was the best mother, grandmother and great-grandmother in the world. Her children and grandchildren were her life and it showed in the many home cooked meals and beautiful clothes...

Paul Herbert Raines

Paul Herbert Raines

Aug 13, 2015

Paul Herbert Raines Sr., age 81, of Knoxville, passed away August 13, 2015. He was a retired truck driver with many years of safe driving. He was the youngest of the 13 children born of his parents Larry Raines and Mary Beasley Raines. He was also preceded in death by first wife Tommie Lou Raines, an infant daughter Connie and...

Paul Wayne Cooper

Paul Wayne Cooper

Aug 12, 2015

Paul Cooper, age 75, of Knoxville, passed away August 12, 2015. He was a member of Victory Baptist Church. He was a loving husband, Dad, and Papaw and loved all his family and friends. Paul was a handyman by trade and also enjoyed gardening and the outdoors. He was preceded in death by mother and father Mary and Lockwood Cooper,...

Tobi Lynn Childress Hanson

Tobi Lynn Childress Hanson

Aug 11, 2015

Tobi Lynn Childress Hanson passed away unexpectedly Tuesday, August 11, 2015, and was called to her Heavenly home. She was a loving daughter, wife and mother and will be missed by all who knew her. Survived by husband, Brett Hanson; daughter, Kenley Faith Hanson; father and mother, Mike and Missie Childress; brothers, Curtis and Michael Childress; sister-in-law, Tiffany Childress and...

Lela Mae Tindell Foster

Lela Mae Tindell Foster

Aug 11, 2015

Lela Mae Tindell Foster – 97, passed away peacefully on Tuesday morning August 11, with her daughter by her side. Lela was born on April 30, 1918 and was preceded in death by her husband, Jessilee Foster, in 2010. She was a member of Sunnyview Baptist Church. She enjoyed a long, healthy life until afflicted with Alzheimer’s disease a few...

Betty K. Moyers

Betty K. Moyers

Aug 11, 2015

Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.

Howard Seaton

Howard Seaton

Aug 11, 2015

Howard Seaton, age 85, went home August 11, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. He was a lifelong member of the Teamsters Union and drove for Associated Transport and Roadway for many years. He was preceded in death by parents Clifford and Clara Belle Lowe Seaton, sister Dorothy Banks, brother John Seaton, and son-in-law Charles Wampler. Survivors include wife...

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