Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Eunice Esther Hall
Mar 21, 2015
Eunice Esther White Hall age 95 of Corryton passed away March 21, 2015 at home with her family by her side. She was a faithful member of Clear Springs Baptist Church where she taught Sunday School for many years. Preceded in death by husband of 57 years James Carson Hall, parents Rosa Ann and James Rosen White, brothers Hobart and...
Sadie Leeann Crowley
Mar 20, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Nellie Gladys Sutherland
Mar 20, 2015
Nellie Gladys Sutherland- age 102, passed away at home Friday March 20, 2015. She was born in Claiborne County, Tennessee to Melvinie and Tilman Sweet. She was one of 15 siblings. She is preceded in death by her husband Loren N. Sutherland. Together they had 7 children, 2 passing away at birth. She was saved at an early age and...
Joseph Billie (Bill) Catlett
Mar 19, 2015
Joseph Billie (Bill) Catlett, age 78 of Knoxville, passed away unexpectedly at his home on Thursday, March 19, 2015. He was born on August 7, 1936 in Sevier County to Joe L. and Judy Catlett. Bill retired from Martin Marietta (Y-12 Plant) after 30 years of employment. He was presently owner and operator of J. B. Catlett Heating and Air....
William Ernest Peak
Mar 19, 2015
William Ernest “Billy” Peak, age 61, passed away March 19, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. He served as a member of the Sherriff’s Department, worked at Sumter Brothers Battery and was later owner of South East Battery. He loved his dog, Trigger, NASCAR, fishing, camping, building birdhouses, and all of nature. Billy was loved by all who knew...
Phyllis Louise Redden
Mar 18, 2015
Phyllis L. Redden, age 72, went home to be with the Lord on March 18, 2015. She was of the Baptist faith. Phyllis served on the Fountain City Ballpark Commission and as Head of Umpires. She was a dedicated volunteer at Central High School and provided loving care for many children throughout the years. The family would like to thank...
Thomas Joseph Wood
Mar 16, 2015
Thomas (Tom) Joseph Wood, 83, passed away March 16, 2015. For decades he was a servant and member of Central Baptist Church, Fountain City. He shall be deeply missed by his Sunday School Class. He proudly served his country as a veteran of the Korean Conflict. Tom was a barber in Ft. City for 47 years. Countless thousands will remember...
Ennis Jane Jones
Mar 16, 2015
Jones, Ennis Armitage – age 95, of Knoxville, went to her eternal home Monday, March 16, 2015. She was a member of Teoka Baptist Church for many years. She is preceded in death by husband, Kenneth Jones; daughter, Jannie Marie Jones; parents, Annie and Sherman Armitage; brothers, Henry, Herman and James Armitage; sister, Beatraice Armitage Officer; and son-in-law, Lee Nichols....
William Edmond Bratcher
Mar 13, 2015
William Edmond Bratcher, age 68, of Halls born January 21, 1947, passed away March 13, 2015. He retired from Talladega Speedway as a regional supervisor. He is preceded in death by parents Edmond and Margaret Bratcher; sister Minnie Oaks; brother Raymond Tucker. Survived by wife of 33 years, Sandra L. Bratcher; children John W. Bratcher and wife Martina, Kellie Goodwin...
J.C. Flatford
Mar 13, 2015
J.C. Flatford II- age 55, of Knoxville, passed away peacefully on March 13, 2015. Preceded in death by father J.C. Flatford; daughters Brianna Darryl Flatford and Brittani Ann Flatford. Survived by Sherissa Flatford; children Brandy Flatford and Aaron Piehl, Samantha and Chris Wilson, J.C. Flatford III, Sean and Amye Flatford, Katie Ghesquire, Tori Brummette, and Austin Flatford; 10 grandchildren; mother...
Annette Rathbone
Mar 12, 2015
Annette Rathbone passed away March 12, 2015 at Tennova North Medical Center after a brief illness of acute leukemia. She was of the Baptist faith and very devoted to her family. Annette enjoyed being active in the Knoxville Squares. She had retired from the K-25 plant in Oak Ridge, TN after 30 years of service and worked part time at...
Benjamin Thomas Shockley
Mar 11, 2015
Benjamin Thomas Shockley, age 64, of Corryton, went to be with his Lord on Wednesday, March 11, 2015. Ben was a gentle, godly man who loved the Lord and his family and will be greatly missed by all who knew him. He was a veteran of the US Army, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He was employed by...
Lena Grace Albright Edmondson
Mar 10, 2015
Edmondson, Lena Grace Albright, age 87 of Halls Crossroads, born April 1, 1927, passed away on March 10, 2015. She was a long time member of Sharon Baptist Church. She performed many acts of kindness (fried chicken) and helped care for others in the community. Fondly remembered for her home cooking and resourcefulness in raising four boys. She was preceded...
Ida Roberts Skelton
Mar 9, 2015
Ida Roberts Skelton was born a little over 103 years ago in Wears Valley in Sevier County on December 19, 1911. Her parents were James Mark and Eliza Lawson Roberts. She lived most of her life in the Knoxville area, moving to Chattanooga to be near her daughter in 1998. She passed away Monday, March 9 in a Chattanooga nursing...
Carolyn June Sherrod
Mar 8, 2015
Carolyn June Sherrod age 56 of Knoxville went home to be with the Lord March 8, 2015 at her home. Beloved wife, mother and sister. Preceded in death by, husband, David Sherrod and son, Michael Welch. Survivors, daughter Angela Welch, Carolyn’s companion, Patrick Cozzi, brother, Creed Welch and special family friend Julie Cox, several grandchildren, great grandchildren, nieces and nephews....
Mary Luetta Smith
Mar 8, 2015
Mary Luetta Smith age 74, of Knoxville passed away on Sunday, March 8, 2015. Mary was born on January 26, 1941 and was a long-time member of Brickyard Baptist Church in Powell. She is preceded in death by parents Glen R. and Mildred Juanita Smith; sister and brother-in-law Glenda and Hubert White. She is survived by her loving and devoted...
Evelyn Parker Corum Dishmon
Mar 7, 2015
Evelyn Parker Corum Dishmon, age 84, died Saturday, March 7, 2015. She was preceded in death by husbands, Horace Corum Jr., and William E. Dishmon; parents, Franklin Belmont and Cecil Bessie Parker. She is survived by her sons, Monty (Tina), Donnie (Cindy) and Robert Corum; sisters, Marion Loy and Bobbie (Bill) Robinson; grandson, Scott (Mindy) Corum; great-grandsons, Caleb and Connor....
Roy Gene Manis
Mar 7, 2015
Roy Gene Manis, 88, of Halls, Tennessee, died March 7, 2015, in Andersonville, TN. The son of Lonnie (Pete) and Lily Manis, he was born on January 27, 1927, in Middlesboro, KY. His wife, Media Wilburn Manis, preceded him in death. Mr. Manis was a veteran of the United States Marine Corps and worked in the mining industry for over...
Phillip Alan Clifton
Mar 6, 2015
Phillip Alan Clifton, age 64, of Knoxville, passed away March 6, 2015. He was a member of Central Baptist Church of Bearden since 1993. He was preceded in death by parents, Paul & Dorothy Clifton; father-in-law, Delmar Haynes; nephew, Scott Dean. He is survived by his wife of 28 years, Becky Clifton; daughter and son-in-law, Stephanie & Justin Studer; brothers...
Earl David Coker
Mar 4, 2015
Earl D. Coker – age 77, born September 19, 1937 to Roy & Rhoda Coker, who preceded him in death, went home to be with the Lord Wednesday, March 4, 2015. He was a member of Dante Church of God where he served as director of Care Food Ministry and president of Men’s Fellowship. Survived by wife of 58 years,...
