Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Richard Muriel Wright
Feb 17, 2015
Richard Muriel Wright, age 74 of Corryton, began his heavenly celebration on February 17, 2015. After graduating from Central High School in 1958, he began a career in the Navy, traveled the world and retired in 1978. While working a full-time job in construction, he attended evening school and graduated with honors from the University of Tennessee. He went on...
Teresa Gail Wilkerson
Feb 17, 2015
Teresa Gail Wilkerson passed away Tuesday, February 17, 2015 at home. She was of the Baptist faith. She was preceded in death by parents, Clifford and Maggie Wilkerson; siblings, Carl Wilkerson, Anna Bell Lyons, Holbert, Elizabeth, Sofie, Cecil, and Bob Wilkerson. Survived by sisters, Ola Mae, Pearl, and Mildred Wilkerson, Ruth Martin, Helen Monroe, and Geraldine (Jack) Hansard; brother, Junior...
Donald Eugene "Gene" Nutter
Feb 17, 2015
Donald Eugene “Gene” Nutter, Jr, age 54, left this life February 17, 2015. He was an educated man who was very influential and a mentor in his community. He was preceded in death by parents Donald Eugene Sr. and Annunciata Clancy Nutter, brother James Gregory Nutter, as well as loving grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. Survivors include siblings Candance Nutter...
Tanya Nikole Gaut
Feb 17, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Minnie Childress
Feb 17, 2015
Minnie D. Childress, age 65, went to be with the Lord on Tuesday, February 17, 2015. Preceded in death by father, Shade Weaver and several brothers and sister. Survived by her loving husband of 47 years, Roy Childress Sr.; daughters, Wilma and husband Harold, and Rosa Lee; sons, Rudy, Roy Jr. and wife Denice, John and wife Jamie; grandchildren, George,...
Barbara Ruth Mills
Feb 17, 2015
Barbara R. Hodge Mills, age 86, of Morristown, TN, formerly of Knoxville, TN, went to be with her Heavenly Father on Tuesday February 17, 2015 at Life Care Center of Morristown. Barbara was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. She loved her Heavenly Father and is rejoicing in Heaven with no pain and suffering. Barbara was a loving wife,...
Jeanette Mccloud
Feb 16, 2015
Jeanette McCloud, age 88, of Knoxville, born November 11, 1926, passed away peacefully at 11pm Monday, February 16, 2015, at NHC Knoxville. She was a member of Son Light Baptist Church. Preceded in death by her husband, Roscoe McCloud; sisters, Judy Burnette and Betty Bates. Jeanette is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law, Cheryl and Rick Wilson and Carol and...
Rolland Leroy Rogers
Feb 16, 2015
Rolland Leroy Rogers, age 83 of Luttrell, went to be with the Lord on Monday, February 16, 2015. He was an honorably discharged Army Veteran, Captain of Auxiliary Coast Guard, and retired from the Cleveland, Ohio Police Department where he served in many capacities from police officer to IT support. He was a member of Washington Presbyterian Church. Preceded in...
Sean D. Rogers
Feb 16, 2015
Sean D. Rogers, age 23, of Knoxville, passed away February 16, 2015. He was a graduate of Karns High School. Sean was a gifted musician and loved playing lead guitar in the band, Southern Drift with his uncle Mike. He had a special bond with his two nieces and his nephew and loved his family dearly. He was preceded in...
Jerry D. Drinnon
Feb 14, 2015
Jerry D. Drinnon, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, February 14, 2015. He battled cancer for four years. He fought the good fight of faith. Jerry was a loving, spiritual man. He attended Redemption Church. He was retired from PSC metals. He is preceded in death by his mother, Ann Price and grandmother, Maggie Drinnon....
Josie H. Fore
Feb 13, 2015
Josie Hodge Fore, age 73 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord on Friday, February 13, 2015. She was a longtime member of Central Baptist Church of Fountain City. Preceded in death by son, Ricky Fore. Survived by devoted husband of 56 years Richard “Butch” Fore; daughter and son-in-law Terry and Joe King of Smyrna, GA and brother and...
Clara Mae Keeling
Feb 13, 2015
Clara Mae Keeling, age 82 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord February 13, 2015. Member of Dante Church of God. She was a devoted pastor’s wife of 50 plus years and lived her life to serve God. Her passion was playing the piano and organ for church. Preceded in death by husband, Dr. Oliver C. Keeling Sr.; parents,...
Martha Jo Clark
Feb 12, 2015
Martha Jo Clark, age 84 of Powell, went to meet her Lord and Savior Thursday, February 12, 2015. She was a long time member of Pleasant Hill Baptist Church. She worked for Knox County Schools until she became a bus contractor for special education and currently was the longest standing contractor. Preceded in death by husband, Eldred Clark; parents, H.E....
Dorothy Marie Settle Parris
Feb 11, 2015
Dorothy Marie Settle Parris, age 89 went home to be with the Lord on February 11, 2015, Marie was a member of Valley View Baptist Church. She was a longtime resident at Hillcrest North. Marie retired from Standard Knitting Mill after 25 years of service. Marie was a member of Bright Hope Lodge No. 557 F. & A. M. Masonic...
Shirley Mae Shropshire
Feb 10, 2015
Shirley Mae Shropshire, born May 10, 1939 of Norris, Tennessee, passed away February 10, 2015. Shirley loved her family and church. Preceded in death by father, Walter Shropshire; mother, Marie Anderson Shropshire; brothers, Paul and Don Shropshire; sister, Nora Shropshire Hall. Survived by brothers and sisters-in-law, Charles and Polly Shropshire, Fred and Beverly Shropshire; sisters and brothers-in-law, Barbara and Johnny...
Betty Ann Graves
Feb 9, 2015
Betty Ann Graves, born April 10, 1938, passed away February 9, 2015. She was a member of Tower Heights Baptist Church. She is survived by her husband of 33 years, Rev. James Graves; children, Kay Compton, Jeff Riggs, Carolyn Baird, David Riggs, Jimmy Graves, Mike Graves, Randy Graves, Joann Rines, Judy Peck, Birtha Jones; several grandchildren, and great-grandchildren, nephews and...
Robert Lee Broome
Feb 8, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Margaret Walters Norman
Feb 8, 2015
Margaret Walters Norman, age 71, of Knoxville, passed away February 8, 2015. Such a sweet soul has gone to heaven. She was born on February 21, 1943 in Whitesburg, KY, the daughter of Thomas K. Walters and Mary Hazel Walters. Preceded in death by sister Sheryl Walters Witt. She is survived by sister Jenny and husband Gary Coburn; brother Richard...
Mark Douglas Welch
Feb 8, 2015
Mark Douglas Welch, age 59 of Powell, passed away February 8, 2015. He was a Veteran of the United States Navy. He worked many years in the excavating industry. Preceded in death by mother, Thelma Hannah Welch; father-in-law, Don Roberts. Survived by loving wife of 16 years, Melissa Welch; his daughter, Markie Welch, who was his pride and joy; step-daughter,...
Ruth Lawson
Feb 8, 2015
Ruth Lawson went to be with the Lord February 8, 2015 after a brief illness. She was preceded in death by husband Henry Lawson, mother Stella, son Harry Carringer, son-in-law Michael Smith, and granddaughter-in-law Kristi Brooks. Survivors include son Eddie Carringer (Janet), daughters Carol Stone (Wayne Conner), Christin Jennings (Rob Collins), grandchildren Eddie Carringer II, Joseph Carringer, Janetta Carringer, Billy...
