Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Kathy Ann Wright
Feb 20, 2015
Kathy Ann Wright, age 57, passed away February 20, 2015. She was of the Christian Faith and was a loving “Mamaw” to her eight, beautiful grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Margaret Davis. Survivors include husband Richard “Dick” Wright III, children Samuel Parker and wife Casey, and Susan Bumgardner and husband Cory, stepsons Richie Wright...
Kathy Ann Wright
Feb 20, 2015
Kathy Ann Wright, age 57, passed away February 20, 2015. She was of the Baptist Faith and was a loving “Mamaw” to her eight, beautiful grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents Carlos and Margaret Davis. Survivors include husband Richard “Dick” Wright III, children Samuel Parker and wife Casey, and Susan Bumgardner and husband Cory, stepsons Richi Wright...
Berl Eugene Johnson
Feb 19, 2015
Berl Eugene “Gene” Johnson, age 83 went to be with his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, February 19, 2015. He was a member, deacon, and Sunday school teacher at Clear Springs Baptist Church. Retired from KUB after 35 years of service. He was preceded in death by father Holbert and mother Susie Johnson; brother J. Lee Johnson. He is survived...
William Rudolph "Rudy" Bunch
Feb 18, 2015
William Rudolph (Rudy) Bunch, our beloved and precious husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Savior February 18, 2015. Rudy was a star baseball player at Knoxville High School and signed professionally at age 19 with the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly thereafter he was drafted and served in the Korean War. Post service, he was employed by his...
William Rudolph "Rudy" Bunch
Feb 18, 2015
William Rudolph (Rudy) Bunch, our beloved and precious husband, father, grandfather and friend went to be with his Savior February 18, 2015. Rudy was a star baseball player at Knoxville High School and signed professionally at age 19 with the Cincinnati Reds. Shortly thereafter he was drafted and served in the Korean War. Post service, he was employed by his...
Robin Louise Lawson
Feb 18, 2015
Robin Louise Lawson passed away February 18, 2015. She was a loving mother and sister. Preceded in death by parents, Charles E. Lawson, Sr. and Peggy Joyce Lowe Lawson. She is survived by children, Bridgette and Aaron Lawson; brother and sisters, Charles and Felisa Lawson, Terry and Charlene Coker, and Lisa Lawson; brother-in-law, Ronnie White; nieces, Brittany and Tara Coker,...
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....
