Obituaries
Knoxville, TN Obituaries
Local obituaries for Knoxville and Knox County, TN
Helen Imogene Corum
Nov 12, 2015
Helen Knight Corum, age 89, of Corryton passed away November 12, 2015. She was a member of Beaver Dam Baptist Church. Preceded in death by husband A.G. Corum Sr., parents Goldie and Leslie Knight. She is survived by son Sonny (Nancy) Corum, daughter Sue (Harold) Painter, son Michael (Karen) Corum. Grandchildren: Ken, Tim, and Doug Corum, Elaine Sobieraj, Michael Corum...
Sarah Elizabeth Carnes
Nov 12, 2015
Sarah Elizabeth Carnes, age 88, passed away on November 12, 2015. She was a member at Central Baptist Church. A loving wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother. Preceded in death by parents Johnnie Goldie and Leslie Vernon Knight; husband James C. Carnes; and sisters Helen Corum and Christine M. Wright. Survived by children Leslie Gordon Carnes and Janice Faye Halkyard;...
Carolyn Ruth Sharp
Nov 11, 2015
Carolyn Sharp, age 74, of Knoxville, went to her heavenly home on Wednesday, November 11, 2015. She was a member of Texas Valley Baptist Church. Carolyn will be remembered as a loving daughter, sister, aunt, cousin, friend and educator. She was employed by the Knox County Schools System (Copper Ridge School) for 39 years. Carolyn was a 1959 graduate of...
Richard L. Wendell
Nov 11, 2015
Richard L. Wendell, Sr., age 72, passed away November 11, 2015. He was a member of Shepherd of The Hills Baptist Church. He was a kind, giving, and loving person who will be greatly missed. He was a fighter with a great love for life. He was loved and will be missed by many special friends and family. Visitation will...
Hurdle Thomas Garrett
Nov 10, 2015
Hurdle Thomas Garrett, age 91 of Calhoun, Ga. and formerly of Knoxville, TN, passed away on Tuesday, November 10, 2015 at his residence. Hurdle was born on November 12, 1923 in Knox County, TN to the late Arthur D. Garrett and Agnes Lorena Bright Garrett. He was a member of Fairview Baptist Church in Corryton, TN, a 1948 Alumni of...
Mattie G. Nicely
Nov 9, 2015
Mattie Geneva Nicely, age 63, of Powell passed away November 9, 2015. She was a member of Dante Baptist Church. Preceded ind death by parents Jake and Pauline Whitson; brothers Bill, Edgar, and Lindsey Whitson. Survived by sons Doug and Susan Nicely and Michael Nicely; grandson Tyler Nicely; sisters Mildred Miller and Opal Davis; brother William “Jabo” Whitson. Memorial service...
Kathelene Danahue Burton
Nov 9, 2015
Kathelene Marie Donahue Burton, age 86, of Corryton, TN passed away November 9, 2015. She was a member of Corryton Baptist Church. A loving daughter, mother, wife, sister, and friend; her life was dedicated to caring and concern for others. She treasured her family, friends, and particularly her Sunday School Class, The Golden Circle. She was a hard-working, strong woman...
Ruby Fritts Kennedy
Nov 9, 2015
Ruby Fritts Kennedy, of Knoxville, passed away on November 9, 2015 at Fort Sanders NHC. She is survived by her son, Montgomery Jackson Kennedy, III and his wife Mary of Panama City Beach, FL; Daughter, Candy Kennedy Swift and her husband, Bob of Winston-Salem, NC; her grandchildren, whom she loved and cherished, Melody Kennedy, Hixson, TN; Dr. Julia Messer and...
Peggy Sue Keys
Nov 9, 2015
Peggy McDaniel Keys, age 86, passed away November 9, 2015. She was a member of Fairview Baptist Church and the Order of the Eastern Star Corryton Chapter #337. She was preceded in death by mother Vada McDaniel. Survivors include husband Leroy Keys, daughters Linda Patterson and husband Paul, Karen Hamilton and husband Kyle, and Julia Jarnagin, and grandchildren Cheryl Patterson,...
Maida Lee Hull
Nov 8, 2015
Maida L. Henry Hull, born August 25, 1930, passed away November 8, 2015. Maida was raised by grandparents, James N. Henry and Mary Alice Houser Henry. During her young life, she attended Clear Springs Baptist Church and later became a member of Grace Baptist Church in Halls Crossroads. Maida graduated from Joseph School of Hair and Design as an Instructor...
Shirley Jean Berry
Nov 8, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Floyd Lee Brown
Nov 7, 2015
Floyd Lee Brown, age 99 of Halls, passed away Friday, November 6, 2015. He was a member of Glenwood Baptist Church and Powell Masonic Lodge #582 F&AM. He was retired from State of Tennessee Rightaway Department and a US Navy Veteran serving in WWII. He was preceded in death by wife, Helen Hughes. Survivors include son Don Brown and wife...
Wade Loveday
Nov 7, 2015
Wade Loveday, age 83, of Knoxville, passed away Saturday, November 7, 2015 at Ft. Sanders Hospital. He was a member of Hilltop Baptist Church. Preceded in death by wife Eula Mae Loveday, brother Jay Loveday. Survivors include son Billy Ray Loveday, daughter-in-law Donna Loveday, grandchildren William Shawn Loveday and Brittany Loveday Blackmon and husband Matthew, great grandchildren Ella Mae and...
Wanda F. Irwin
Nov 7, 2015
Wanda F. Irwin, age 77, of Powell, was called home to be with her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Saturday, November 7, 2015. She was a member of Temple Baptist Church of Powell and a faithful Christian wife and mother. She taught Sunday school class for many years at Forrest Hills Baptist Church in Decatur, Georgia before moving to...
Samuel "Sammie" Arrendia Lane
Nov 5, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Clois Wayne Farmer
Nov 5, 2015
Clois Wayne Farmer, age 85 of Knoxville, went to be with the Lord Thursday evening, November 5, 2015. He was of the Baptist faith and a Veteran of the United States Army. He was retired from Robertshaw. Preceded in death by parents, Hubert and Vesta Farmer. Survived by wife, Zelma Farmer; brother, Clonis Farmer; sisters, Charlene (Jewell) Martin, Karen (Coy)...
Ralph Henry Cox
Nov 5, 2015
Ralph H. Cox of Knoxville passed away November 5, 2015. He was of the Baptist Faith. Preceded in death by wife of 60 years, Mary E. Cox, father Roy H. Cox, mother Luella Cox, brother Claude Cox, sisters Myrtle Ezell and Dorothy Barger. Survivors, son Steve Cox, granddaughter Krista Cox, several nieces and nephews. Family and friends will meet 10:45...
Robert Ray "Bob" Mcdaniel
Nov 3, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
James Richard Lunsford
Nov 3, 2015
Arrangements under the direction of Mynatt Funeral Home, Knoxville, TN.
Margaret Lucille Cavender
Nov 2, 2015
Margaret Lucille Cavender, age 52, went to be with the Lord after a battle with cancer and other medical problems on November 2, 2015 at Tennova Medical Center. Preceded in death by her grandparents James J. and Stella Lucille Griffitts Cavender; aunt Sarah Earlene Cavender Nichols; uncles Jimmy R. and Steven J. Cavender; cousin James J. (Joey) Cavender. Survived by...
